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The Flashing Blade Podcast

The Flashing Blade Podcast
Description:
This is a lighthearted show normally about Doctor Who, but often spins off, uncontrolled, into all sort of other realms. Join Siobhan Gallichan along with Steve/Bob/Viki/Kevin/Sinister* as they fumble around the worlds of BBC Television's best show. *delete as applicable

Homepage: http://www.flashingbladepodcast.net

RSS Feed: http://flashingblade.libsyn.com/rss

The Flashing Blade Podcast Statistics
Episodes:
182
Average Episode Duration:
1:17:34
Longest Episode Duration:
2:34:23
Total Duration of all Episodes:
9 days, 19 hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds
Earliest Episode:
25 April 2013 (9:20am GMT)
Latest Episode:
20 April 2013 (7:27pm GMT)
Average Time Between Episodes:
7 days, 18 hours, 3 minutes and 56 seconds

The Flashing Blade Podcast Episodes

  • Doctor Who Podcast Alliance interview with Dan Freedman

    27 August 2011 (8:34pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 45 minutes and 5 seconds

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    Dr. Phil Serna from the Adventures In Time, Space and Music podcast interviews the writer, director and producer of Death Comes To Time and The Minister Of Chance new series of audios, Dan Freeman...



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-106 Doctor Who Podcast

    20 August 2011 (8:37pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 35 minutes and 52 seconds

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    It's Jago and Litefoot time, everyone! Whoo Hoooooo! Will there be beards? Will there be a disguise? Oh, so exciting. Think we may hjave got our priorities wrong about this, but what in the hell...

    Oh... and yes, the fledgling flies the coup.....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-105 Doctor Who Podcast

    13 August 2011 (8:38pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 55 minutes and 45 seconds

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    It's The Twin Dilemma! Oh very. very dear!

    Also, we've been nominated for a European Podcast Award - please pop to either the website at http://www.flashingblade.org.uk or the facebook group and cast yer vote for us, perrrrleeeze.... you can even vote every day..

    Oh, yes... and make the most of this show..... you never know what the future might bring.....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-104

    6 August 2011 (6:36pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 42 minutes and 10 seconds

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    And so, we bid a sad farewell to an old friend as a long running joke is put on it's funeral pyre... Oh, and we look at Jago and Litefoot - The Necropolis Express....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-103 - Doctor Who Podcast

    30 July 2011 (7:59pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes and 12 seconds

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    Yes, it's finally THAT time... Jo! has to face up to... The Caves Of Androzani. Expect weeping, shreading of clothing, the wearing of sackcloth etc... And Dr Phil gives us an interview with Roger Limb - Radiophonic composer...



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-102 Doctor Who Podcast

    23 July 2011 (7:13pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 46 minutes and 26 seconds

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    The hugely wonderful return of Jago and Litefoot! Will there be a cunning disguise? Will there be alchohol? Will Sergeant Quick actually... be???



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-101

    16 July 2011 (10:40pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 51 minutes and 0 seconds

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    The second part of our Death Comes To Time celebration as we're very lucky that Dr. Phil from Adventures In Time Space And Music got a little carried away and produced an entire show!



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-100

    9 July 2011 (7:38pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes and 30 seconds

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    Well, here we all are. Who'da thunk it? 100 shows in. Join Bob, Jo! and the fat one as they look at.... Death Comes To Time! (Surprise!) Expect familiar voices to drop in as well as news of a special show for next week...

    Many thanks to all our viewers, especially those who've written in to annoy Tony.

    show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • Doctor Who - The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-99

    25 June 2011 (8:57pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 47 minutes and 40 seconds

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    This week:

    a) Tony is a right bully!

    b) He and Bob look at Lucie Millar and To The Death..

    Enjoy

    show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • Doctor Who - The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-98

    18 June 2011 (8:39pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes and 32 seconds

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    Robot! Yup, say bye bye Jon and ullo to Tom... Dr Phil provides musical commentary... feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-97 - Doctor Who Podcast

    12 June 2011 (7:15pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes and 4 seconds

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    It's our second birthday!!! We look at A Good Man Goes To War, as do Prof Dave and Lillibet, and also the wonderful Children of Time.

    Oh, and Tony has an argument with Francis Barber.....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-96 - Doctor Who Podcast

    4 June 2011 (10:39pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes and 0 seconds

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    Yup, it's The Almost People....

    Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-95 - Doctor Who

    28 May 2011 (1:08am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 26 minutes and 32 seconds

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    Jo!, Tony and Bob review The Rebel Flesh. As do Dave and Lillibet. And the Children of Time.



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-94

    22 May 2011 (1:36am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 23 minutes and 41 seconds

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    Join Jo! Tony and The Face Of Bob as they pop to a bubble universe and discuss The Doctor's Wife. Add in some Children of Time and Prof Dave and Lillibet and ooh, it's a show! Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-93

    15 May 2011 (2:50am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes and 31 seconds

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    Bob, Jo! and Tony hoist the sails, walk the plank and, well... other stuff. Yup, it's The Curse Of The Black Spot. There's stuff from Prof Dave and Lillibet, and the Children of Time are...well... cute....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-92

    8 May 2011 (12:26am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes and 51 seconds

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    Jo! Is Back!!!!! Yes, Tony's Plucky Girl Assistant (c)(tm) returns, and together with the Adric of podcasting, we look at The Day Of The Moon. As do Professor Dave, Lillibet and some stranger called Doctor Tom. And indeed, the rather wonderful Children of Time ALSO look at that story! Who'd a thunk it?

    Bob also looks at The Crimes of Thomas Brewster from Big Finish. Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-91

    1 May 2011 (12:16am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes and 0 seconds

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    With Jo! incapacitated, the review of The Impossible Astronaut is left to Bob and Tony. Also sharing their thoughts are Prof Dave and Lillibet, as well as The Children Of Time. And at the end a sneaky peak at the new DWO WhoCast theme by Danny Stewart.....  feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-90.mp3

    21 April 2011 (7:15pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 57 minutes and 24 seconds

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    Well then. Bob and Tony look at the Paul McGann play, 'Prisoner Of The Sun'. And in the end, it all becomes an Einstienian Landscape...

    Feedback, including your thoughts on the new series, and the very sad news of the passing of Lis Sladen, to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-89.mp3

    13 April 2011 (8:08pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 40 minutes and 20 seconds

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    So, can Puff let out a mighty roar if little Jackie Paper isn't around to hear him?

    With Jo! unable to make the recording of this week's show, Tony decides to go it alone and decides that the only edit should be the removal of a sneeze - well, aside from musical concerns.

    Unrehearsed.

    Unscripted.

    One take.

    Be very afraid...



  • The DWPA At The Oxford Literary Festival

    10 April 2011 (5:34pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 49 seconds

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    Join Luke from the Minute Doctor Who Podcast as he chats away to a load of Doctor Who authors including Oli Smith and Justin Richards. Brought to you from The Doctor Who Podcast Alliance who can be found at http://www.doctorwhopodcastalliance.org



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-88

    9 April 2011 (8:00pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 2 minutes and 44 seconds

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    Hello. How's things? Really? Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Where was I? Oh yes... Right. You see, this here Flashing Blade contains a review, by Bob 'n Tony of the Paul McGann audio adventure, 'Relative Dimensions'. There is also a rant and a Very Scary Dare... Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The DWPA At Valiant 2!

    8 April 2011 (5:43pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 55 minutes and 36 seconds

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    Martyn from the Bad Wilf Podcast and Dave from the Geek Syndicate pop along to the latest Fantom Films' event and talk to lots of yummy people including Clifford Rose (!) and Sophie Aldred! Enjoy.



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-87

    2 April 2011 (9:38pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes and 51 seconds

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    Well, here we go. Ladies and gentlemen,(and Wyn), Jo! meets Kinda! Yes, in the jungle, the mighty jungle the Aussie bint sleeps tonight.... Add two Big Finish reviews, lots of feedback and the demo for a new song and thats yer lot for this week! Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-86. (Through a Bob, Darkly)

    26 March 2011 (6:51pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 54 minutes and 49 seconds

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    'Do I have the right... Just touch these two wires together...'

     

    'Then you deny what is real...'

     

    Bob and Tony look at The Resurrection of Mars and find themselves entering a long, VERY dark, teatime of the soul.

    Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-85

    18 March 2011 (10:01pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 16 minutes and 20 seconds

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    Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD! Yes indeed! Can Jo! resist the lure of an Urgent Bernard Cribbens in PVC? Plus Bob looks at Death In The Family. feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk DUR: 1:13:38



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-84

    12 March 2011 (5:04pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 seconds

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    Deimos!!! And, er, a lot of padding. Um. Yes.  Oh, and if you have little ones, you may wish to turn the show off after the end credits..... send your feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk  thats a subtle plea for feedback, btw...



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-83 For Nick.mp3

    4 March 2011 (6:42pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes and 22 seconds

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    The Flashing Blade Podcast pays tribute to Nicholas Courtney. Jo! Bob and Tony discuss why they loved the character of the Brigadier and Nick himself, and they have a little peek at Mawdryn Undead. And at the end, a special tribute to Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-82

    26 February 2011 (9:56pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 18 minutes and 2 seconds

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    This time we look at The Dalek Invasion of Earth. There's also a couple of Big Finish reviews by our listeners. Enjoy. Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-81.mp3

    18 February 2011 (9:35pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes and 37 seconds

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    Chaos! No, really. Chaos. For the first time ever, Tony is persuaded to invite a couple of guests onto the show. And somehow (Not-A-Real) Professor Dave and Lillibet, his nurse, from Professor Dave's Ark In Space (it's a podcast, don't cha know?) turn up to review the Big Finish subscriber release, 'The Four Doctors' with Tony and Bob.

    Oh, and there may be the finest wines known to man....



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-80

    12 February 2011 (5:13pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes and 11 seconds

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    It's time to unwrap those soft centers as, after a month off, The Flashing Blade returns. Jo! and Tony look at Dr. Who and the Daleks and Bob, Rob and Lillibet look at various Big Finish releases....

     

    So close you can feel our fire!



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast Interview Special Number Nine: Paddy Kingsland

    15 January 2011 (7:59pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes and 21 seconds

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    At last! At last Tony gets to talk with Paddy Kingsland - the man behind some beautiful musical scores for Doctor Who, Hitchiker's Guide and, ooh, lots more. Tony's been waiting over 30 years for this. Oh dear.

    Contained within are memories about The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Hitchikers, Doctor Who, The Generic Sci-Fi Quarry, the Workshop's live gig at The Roundhouse and much more...

     

    With many thanks to Dr Phil from Adventures In Time, Space And Music for inviting us in on this.



  • A Flashing Blade Natter With Dr Phil Serna.mp3

    6 January 2011 (6:48pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 46 minutes and 59 seconds

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    A short time ago, Doctor Phil Serna, from the Adventures In Time, Space And Music podcast, got in touch with Tony and asked him if he'd like to interview Paddy Kingsland. Now, regular views of The Flashing Blade Podcast will be aware that Tony has a slight... Hmm... liking for said composer.

     

    Tony agreed.

     

    What you have hear is the pre-match waffle. A chat between Tony and Dr. Phil about Paddy, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and music in Doctor Who.

     

    For added musical ambience, listen to this on Phil's site, when he releases it shortly...

    http://adventuresintimespaceandmusic.philipwserna.com

     

    Next: The Paddy Kingsland Interview - coming soon....

     



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-79

    1 January 2011 (9:51pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes and 47 seconds

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    A Christmas Carol gets a look see by Jo! and, well, er... Not-Bob. You see, Bob sort of varnished.... Anyway, Tony is there. Thats good, isn't it? I said 'isn't it?????'

     

    OI!!!

    Ah, suit yerselves!



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-78

    24 December 2010 (6:56pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes and 18 seconds

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    It's our Christmas show. Oh dear. Anyway, we look, as required by law, at The Horns Of Nimon, Wyn's parent or guardian gets in touch, there's a Festive missive from Mr. Chinn at the Ministry and all sorts of goodies... Be aware: this show contains singing. Um... Sorry about that...



  • Dalek Empire X - Mr. Dalek And The Amiable Assassin

    17 December 2010 (8:59pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 36 minutes and 26 seconds

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    The annual festive joint release with www.staggeringstories.net and again written by Benjamin. F. Elliott. Have mild peturbation as a figure from Mr. Dalek's past returns. Recoil in moderate concern as a fobwatch is opened.



  • The Bibblethruster Christmas Noise Show

    17 December 2010 (8:45pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 2 hours, 31 minutes and 2 seconds

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    A one of special from waaaaay back in 2006 when Tony was a radio DJ. Expect music. Lots of music.... and bad stuff - no.. really... it's just Tony, a mic and Tony's choice of music.... RUN!



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast Interview Special Number Eight - Paul Cornell

    12 December 2010 (12:21am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 42 minutes and 6 seconds

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    Tony in conversation with writer, adventurer and secret evil world dictator, Paul Cornell. They have a good old natter about all sorts of things, including Action Comics, Stan Lee, Pulse and, somewhere in this, Doctor Who and the possible futures of fandom... Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk

    (Please check the feed over the next few weeks as there's going to be a good few things coming along and iTunes may not send them to you automatically)



  • The DWPA at Chicago TARDIS 2010

    8 December 2010 (11:57pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 0 minutes and 17 seconds

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    yes! It's another very extra special from the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. This time around, Dr. Phil from Adventures In Time Space And Music has a chat with several guests at the con, and Ken Deep from Podshock and Steven Schapansky from Radio Free Skaro have a good ol' natter about the con.



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-77

    5 December 2010 (1:46am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes and 16 seconds

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    Due to a missing plucky girl assistant, the Face Of Comedy Bob finds himself taking his Podcasting test. Will he pass? Will he fail? Well, a review of The Chimes Of Midnight may well help him! All this and a special, heartfelt tribute from Tony for the Lib Dems......



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-76

    27 November 2010 (2:18am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes and 40 seconds

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    This time around, Tony and Bob look at The Book Of Kells, (not-a-real) Professor Dave and Lillibet look at Goodbye Sarah Jane Smith, and new boy Rob Hughes looks at the Companion Chronicle, Mother Russia. Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk

     

    Apologies for the sound problems - Um... Oopsies...



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-75

    21 November 2010 (12:37pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 2 hours, 11 minutes and 12 seconds

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    Oh, deep joy! This time around, Jo! and Tony travel back to 1963, peek through the doors and see a petrified forest with a stunning city at it's edge... Yes, we talk The Daleks! Professor Dave and Lillibet make noise about Lost In TIme from Xylok and the Dog, theres a look at the Cradle of the Snake by Bob. And certain birthday tributes - one of em slightly early, but look, they're up North and they don't have electricity...Enjoy. feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-74

    14 November 2010 (1:25am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes and 31 seconds

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    This time, oooh, stuff! And things. Your gonna have to listen to find out, ain't ya????



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-73

    7 November 2010 (12:41am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 2 hours, 16 minutes and 43 seconds

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    Power of Kroll! Armageddon Factor! Death of The Doctor! Plus teasers from the series 31 soundtrack album! Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-72

    30 October 2010 (11:54pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 56 minutes and 49 seconds

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    Situation Vacant. Sarah Jane Smith and those pesky kids. No dog. Awww. There's a few halloween tracks at the end, so look out for Buffy, Angel and... well.. you'll see.... THIS SHOW FEATURES FELINE CHAOS!

     

    A Word on the sound quality.

    Tony is testing out a new sound set up. So, during this show he

    a) is getting used to a new Mic. and

    b) every single bit of noise made by his cats is picked up and broadcast to the entire world!

    We apologise.

     

    Oopsies.



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-71

    24 October 2010 (1:35pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes and 26 seconds

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    The Androids of Tara! Cobwebs! Xylok and the Dog! Lots of guests! Too many exclamation marks simply to annoy Lillibet!!!! Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • From the DWPA - Doctor Who Live and the SJA Premier.

    20 October 2010 (2:41pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 57 minutes and 8 seconds

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    Ok, recently several members from the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance were lucky enough to attend  Doctor Who Live and the Sarah Jane Adventures premier of Death of the Doctor.  Contained in this here podcast are the thoughts of Professor Dave, James from ADWP, Adam and So-Called Real Keith from Staggering Stories as well as a burst of Luke from TMDWP. Enjoy.



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-70

    17 October 2010 (2:16pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 43 minutes and 7 seconds

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    The Simularity Engine (that yer actual Jago and Litefoot, don't cha know!), Legend of the Cybermen (that's yer actual THE Colin Baker, don't cha know!) as well as some eighties signature tunes... Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-69

    10 October 2010 (2:41pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 36 minutes and 9 seconds

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    Hiccups! They can strike without warning. See if you can guess which one of your Flashing Blade hosts suffered from hiccups during the recording of this episode. It's very, VERY well hidden. Anyway, bring on those dark, autumn evenings and The Stones Of Blood. And due to a request, we fly around the plent and interview only the rich and famous.... Feedback please to show@flashingblade.org.uk  DUR: 1:18:47



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-68

    3 October 2010 (3:01pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes and 38 seconds

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    This time around, Comedy Bob and an exhausted Tony have a look at the third Jago and Litefoot play, 'The Spirit Trap'. Tony goes off on one about the new dal..da...Teletubbies, there's a very fragmented commentary on The Age Of Steel by Tony, and right at the very end there's a small tribute to Geoffrey Burgon. Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-67

    26 September 2010 (3:20pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes and 15 seconds

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    Moons of madness! By the left frontal lobe of the Sky Demon! Yes, this time around, Jo! and Tony look at The Pirate Planet and try to 'APPRECIATE IT?'!!! Or do they ask 'What's it for, eh?'.

     

    Only way your gonna find out is to listen, innit?

    Theres some feedback - send yours to show@flashingblade.org.uk

    and at the end, there's a taste of nostalgia, be it for times past or for youth and lost loves....