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Steven and Erika continue podcasting from the Gallifrey One hotel and approach the end of both the Pertwee era and the new-to-Erika era of Doctor Who. It’s bittersweet!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika continue podcasting from the Gallifrey One hotel and approach the end of both the Pertwee era and the new-to-Erika era of Doctor Who. It’s bittersweet!

ZZZ (4-5)

Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

GREETINGS WHOVIANS! We are LIVE from Gallifrey One 35! We talk about our Day Zero and what we're looking forward to seeing on Day One!

  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

GREETINGS WHOVIANS! We are LIVE from Gallifrey One 35! We talk about our Day Zero and what we're looking forward to seeing on Day One!

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Jago and Litefoot: The Mahogany Murderers and Star Trek: Section 31, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:05 — Welcome!
• 02:28 – News:
• 02:34 — Doctor Who: New writers and potential return date.
• 04:33 — Doctor Who: reshoot rumours suggest a Gatwa exit?.
• 05:23 — Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New series in the works.
• 07:32 — Sandman: Cancelled!
• 11:02 — Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet in vinyl.
• 13:32 – Star Trek: Section 31.
• 30:47 – Doctor Who: Jago & Lightfoot: The Mahogany Murderers.
• 42:42 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 55:56 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 57:55 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Wikipedia: Ncuti Gatwa.
• Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• Wikipedia: The Sandman (Vertigo).
• Wikipedia: Doctor Who – The Tenth Planet.
• Wikipedia: .
• Big Finish: Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles: The Mahogany Murderers.
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Hello once again from GALLIFREY ONE! Join us as we recap our Saturday which involved the Podcaster's Meet Up, Whovians Who Tiki, and the West Coast Premiere of inDoctornated! We hope each and everyone one of you had a fantastic con!

It’s Gallifrey One, it’s the start of a mammoth weekend for Doctor Who fans, and it is a milestone for the Three Who Rule – their ONE THOUSANDTH episode! And what better way to pass the one thousand barrier than a full length interview with Doctor Who writer and former show runner Steven Moffat, and current Doctor Who executive producer Julie Gardner! Thanks to Shaun Lyon, Graham Kibble-White, Jack Kibble-White, Ken Deep, and special thanks to Paul McGann for narrating our opening video!

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Not be left out of the party, Ian and Phil got together recently to share their predictions in terms of what will happen in the world of Doctor Who this year. Will they go for a low-bar, easy forecast, or will they push the boat (or Campervan) out this year? Tune into this minisode to find out!

Good morning, you lovely lot, and welcome to another bit of Stace & Barry shenaniganery!

This episode, Stace contemplates the benefits of Severance, Barry gets into some Squid Games, and we share some candlelight concert memories. All this, plus some excellent tunes from Joe Hisaishi & Micheal Kamen.

Grab a breakfast of your choice and enjoy some Stace & Barry as part of a healthy morning routine!

Greetings, Whovians! Join us as we recap out DAY ONE of Gallifrey One 2025 live from the lobby of the LAX Marriott!

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Erika and Steven complete the Pertwee era, and it’s a bittersweet farewell! Against all odds, Erika is genuinely sad to see ol’ Pert go!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Erika and Steven complete the Pertwee era, and it’s a bittersweet farewell! Against all odds, Erika is genuinely sad to see ol’ Pert go!

ZZZ (6)

Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika continue podcasting from the Gallifrey One hotel and approach the end of both the Pertwee era and the new-to-Erika era of Doctor Who. It’s bittersweet!

ZZZ (4-5)

Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika continue podcasting from the Gallifrey One hotel and approach the end of both the Pertwee era and the new-to-Erika era of Doctor Who. It’s bittersweet!

ZZZ (4-5)

Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

GREETINGS WHOVIANS! We are LIVE from Gallifrey One 35! We talk about our Day Zero and what we're looking forward to seeing on Day One!

Nosferatu, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Star Trek: Section 31, Dune: Prophecy, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Silo, The Agency, I'm Back to the Beginning with Podcasting Gear, Windows 11, Youtube Create

Nosferatu, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Star Trek: Section 31, Dune: Prophecy, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Silo, The Agency, I'm Back to the Beginning with Podcasting Gear, Windows 11, Youtube Create

Nosferatu, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Star Trek: Section 31, Dune: Prophecy, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Silo, The Agency, I'm Back to the Beginning with Podcasting Gear, Windows 11, Youtube Create

Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika are in LA (early) for Gallifrey One, and what better way to prep for a Doctor Who convention than to watch some of that very show?

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika are in LA (early) for Gallifrey One, and what better way to prep for a Doctor Who convention than to watch some of that very show?

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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REVIEW First broadcast in 1975, ITV children's series Sky followed a time-travelling alien boy with solid blue eyes and psychic powers, who found himself on Earth in the wrong period of history. Fifty years later, Sky has been reborn. But why now? And what does Sky want with the old man living in the sheltered accommodation who used to fight to save planet Earth from destroying itself... Apotheose Two teenagers, the executive of Youngwell Corporation, a discredited journalist and an old man in a nursing home are brought together when a mysterious voice calls from within an ancient burial mound in the heart of Stanton Cheyney. The crows are flying, the public are chanting, and something malevolent is about to make itself known... Deitropism Sky is reunited with old friends and is now a TV superstar. A spy has infiltrated Youngwell Corporation and Jack Diver is trying to uncover secrets. Someone has a secret wrapped inside their genes and someone else is going to discover that the trees are not quite what they seem... Calyx As the survivors of mankind struggle to live beneath the biomass of plant life that literally envelops the planet, cutting off the sunlight and the air, an old enemy of Sky’s finally manifests, determined to make things worse. As the hunt for the Juganet becomes more and more desperate, Bex Briggs discovers that one should never stand still for too long in this terrifying new world order... Sky created by Bob Baker & Dave Martin © 1975   Recorded on: 15-17 January 2025 Recorded at: The Soundhouse Video:  Writer, director and co-producer Gary Russell said: "There's a golden decade of kids' TV between 1972 and 1982, much of it produced by HTV and Patrick Dromgoole, often written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. One of those gems was Sky, a show that displayed an intelligence and sophistication that many other ITV companies tried to emulate, but rarely did. "The ultimate outsider, Sky was neither good nor evil, neither a hero nor a villain. The same goes for the other characters around him: Arby, Goodchild, the Briggs family – there are marvellous moral ambiguities about all of them.  "I love the original; it was a show I had grown up on and seen a thousand times, because I've got it on a nice shiny disc. Jason Haigh-Ellery turned around to me one day and said, 'Look, we've got the rights from Bob Baker to do a new version of Sky.' I think he could see the passion and fervour and begging in my eyes. He said, 'Do you want to do it?', and I said yes, because I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I'd been thinking since 1975 about what you could do with this show, so I was very keen to sit down and get on with it. "Jason said to me, 'Do you want to do a remake?', and I said 'No, I want to do a sequel.' I wanted to pick the story up 50 years later, and therefore I knew that the only character I needed to bring back – other than Sky, obviously – was Arby. The idea of Arby, the hero of the original, being this broken old man sitting in a nursing home somewhere – I thought, that’s your good launch pad. It's about a redemption for him." "To be asked to find out what happened next, and the effect Sky's parting gift to Arby might have on a human, was too good an offer to say no to. I love these characters passionately and it's a joy to be able to tell these latest chapters in their lives – the first audio serial I've ever written for Big Finish." His co-producer Dominic G. Martin added: "The tale of Sky is an absolute belter of a story! I was born long after it aired, and despite growing up on a lot of classic TV, I only learned about Sky from Gary Russell. Hearing that Bob Baker and Dave Martin were the original serial's writers made me instantly excited to get involved. "It's a such a fascinating concept that you could pull off in any era with all its mysteries and dynamic characters. The whole cast was magnificent in the recordings – they were such a delight to work with, and I would love to think that the new series is not only a loving tribute to the work of Baker and Martin, but also builds on that grand story that they set up back in the 1970s, while keeping it accessible for a whole new generation to get immersed in." Lead actor Cloud Quinn takes over the role played by Marc Harrison in the original TV series. He said: "Sky definitely piqued my interest. I watched a little on YouTube and I read the novel of the original 1970 series, and I just loved the imagination of it. "It felt very challenging for children, but in a good way, opening their horizons to the big issues of the day around space flight and nuclear power and continuous industrialisation, and what that meant for the natural world – obviously that remains very, very relevant today. Edwin Flay, who plays Arby Vennor, added: "The audio revival is very well crafted in that you don’t need to have seen the original, but it grows from it, it feeds on it, and it brings all of the concerns very much up to date. The way our two characters have evolved from the original series and the journeys they’ve been on in the interim give it a lot of its meat for me, certainly. "In the original series, Arby Vennor was young, vibrant, and kind – a very straightforward, uncomplicated character – and now his experience has left him a broken shell. Exploring that, as he finds his drive and his sense of self again, has been a pleasure."    (Sky)  (Arby Vennor)  (Gabby Evans)  (Rhea Holmes)  (Bex Briggs)  (Krish Nadar)  (Reporter)  (Nurse / Brenda Simms)  (Kyle Brannock)  (Miss Cornell) (Jack Diver)  

Erika and Steven complete the Pertwee era, and it’s a bittersweet farewell! Against all odds, Erika is genuinely sad to see ol’ Pert go!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika continue podcasting from the Gallifrey One hotel and approach the end of both the Pertwee era and the new-to-Erika era of Doctor Who. It’s bittersweet!

ZZZ (4-5)

Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika continue podcasting from the Gallifrey One hotel and approach the end of both the Pertwee era and the new-to-Erika era of Doctor Who. It’s bittersweet!

ZZZ (4-5)

Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

  This title was released in January 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 28 February 2025, and on general sale after this date. London. Present Day. Earth is visited by aliens, bringing peace and prosperity. But their intentions are not benevolent, and soon the world is under occupation. While some choose to collaborate with the Visitors, others decide to fight back. Episode One Alien motherships appear above cities across the globe. The world reacts with panic and fear - until the commander of the Visitors appears and reveals that they come in need of help. Their offer seems too good to be true... Episode Two One month later, and the Visitors have become part of everyday life. But people are beginning to disappear, and scientists are being persecuted. Documentary-maker Mike Donovan sneaks on board one of the motherships and discovers the horrifying truth. Episode Three It is now Christmas. The Visitors have taken charge, imposing martial law over the UK. Scientists are forced to go into hiding - and Doctor Juliet Parrish finds herself becoming the reluctant leader of the rebellion.   **Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.**

GREETINGS WHOVIANS! We are LIVE from Gallifrey One 35! We talk about our Day Zero and what we're looking forward to seeing on Day One!

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Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika are in LA (early) for Gallifrey One, and what better way to prep for a Doctor Who convention than to watch some of that very show?

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika are in LA (early) for Gallifrey One, and what better way to prep for a Doctor Who convention than to watch some of that very show?

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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REVIEW First broadcast in 1975, ITV children's series Sky followed a time-travelling alien boy with solid blue eyes and psychic powers, who found himself on Earth in the wrong period of history. Fifty years later, Sky has been reborn. But why now? And what does Sky want with the old man living in the sheltered accommodation who used to fight to save planet Earth from destroying itself... Apotheose Two teenagers, the executive of Youngwell Corporation, a discredited journalist and an old man in a nursing home are brought together when a mysterious voice calls from within an ancient burial mound in the heart of Stanton Cheyney. The crows are flying, the public are chanting, and something malevolent is about to make itself known... Deitropism Sky is reunited with old friends and is now a TV superstar. A spy has infiltrated Youngwell Corporation and Jack Diver is trying to uncover secrets. Someone has a secret wrapped inside their genes and someone else is going to discover that the trees are not quite what they seem... Calyx As the survivors of mankind struggle to live beneath the biomass of plant life that literally envelops the planet, cutting off the sunlight and the air, an old enemy of Sky’s finally manifests, determined to make things worse. As the hunt for the Juganet becomes more and more desperate, Bex Briggs discovers that one should never stand still for too long in this terrifying new world order... Sky created by Bob Baker & Dave Martin © 1975   Recorded on: 15-17 January 2025 Recorded at: The Soundhouse Video:  Writer, director and co-producer Gary Russell said: "There's a golden decade of kids' TV between 1972 and 1982, much of it produced by HTV and Patrick Dromgoole, often written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. One of those gems was Sky, a show that displayed an intelligence and sophistication that many other ITV companies tried to emulate, but rarely did. "The ultimate outsider, Sky was neither good nor evil, neither a hero nor a villain. The same goes for the other characters around him: Arby, Goodchild, the Briggs family – there are marvellous moral ambiguities about all of them.  "I love the original; it was a show I had grown up on and seen a thousand times, because I've got it on a nice shiny disc. Jason Haigh-Ellery turned around to me one day and said, 'Look, we've got the rights from Bob Baker to do a new version of Sky.' I think he could see the passion and fervour and begging in my eyes. He said, 'Do you want to do it?', and I said yes, because I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I'd been thinking since 1975 about what you could do with this show, so I was very keen to sit down and get on with it. "Jason said to me, 'Do you want to do a remake?', and I said 'No, I want to do a sequel.' I wanted to pick the story up 50 years later, and therefore I knew that the only character I needed to bring back – other than Sky, obviously – was Arby. The idea of Arby, the hero of the original, being this broken old man sitting in a nursing home somewhere – I thought, that’s your good launch pad. It's about a redemption for him." "To be asked to find out what happened next, and the effect Sky's parting gift to Arby might have on a human, was too good an offer to say no to. I love these characters passionately and it's a joy to be able to tell these latest chapters in their lives – the first audio serial I've ever written for Big Finish." His co-producer Dominic G. Martin added: "The tale of Sky is an absolute belter of a story! I was born long after it aired, and despite growing up on a lot of classic TV, I only learned about Sky from Gary Russell. Hearing that Bob Baker and Dave Martin were the original serial's writers made me instantly excited to get involved. "It's a such a fascinating concept that you could pull off in any era with all its mysteries and dynamic characters. The whole cast was magnificent in the recordings – they were such a delight to work with, and I would love to think that the new series is not only a loving tribute to the work of Baker and Martin, but also builds on that grand story that they set up back in the 1970s, while keeping it accessible for a whole new generation to get immersed in." Lead actor Cloud Quinn takes over the role played by Marc Harrison in the original TV series. He said: "Sky definitely piqued my interest. I watched a little on YouTube and I read the novel of the original 1970 series, and I just loved the imagination of it. "It felt very challenging for children, but in a good way, opening their horizons to the big issues of the day around space flight and nuclear power and continuous industrialisation, and what that meant for the natural world – obviously that remains very, very relevant today. Edwin Flay, who plays Arby Vennor, added: "The audio revival is very well crafted in that you don’t need to have seen the original, but it grows from it, it feeds on it, and it brings all of the concerns very much up to date. The way our two characters have evolved from the original series and the journeys they’ve been on in the interim give it a lot of its meat for me, certainly. "In the original series, Arby Vennor was young, vibrant, and kind – a very straightforward, uncomplicated character – and now his experience has left him a broken shell. Exploring that, as he finds his drive and his sense of self again, has been a pleasure."    (Sky)  (Arby Vennor)  (Gabby Evans)  (Rhea Holmes)  (Bex Briggs)  (Krish Nadar)  (Reporter)  (Nurse / Brenda Simms)  (Kyle Brannock)  (Miss Cornell) (Jack Diver)  

  Luke brings his favourite film this month, it’s Chariots of Fire. Apologies for the variable sound quality. T-shirts can be found here –  Follow us on twitter  Like us on  Review us on  Email the show – 

  Luke brings his favourite film this month, it’s Chariots of Fire. Apologies for the variable sound quality. T-shirts can be found here –  Follow us on twitter  Like us on  Review us on  Email the show – 

Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Erika and Steven watch two episodes of Doctor Who, and stuff even happens in one of them!

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika are in LA (early) for Gallifrey One, and what better way to prep for a Doctor Who convention than to watch some of that very show?

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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Steven and Erika are in LA (early) for Gallifrey One, and what better way to prep for a Doctor Who convention than to watch some of that very show?

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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REVIEW First broadcast in 1975, ITV children's series Sky followed a time-travelling alien boy with solid blue eyes and psychic powers, who found himself on Earth in the wrong period of history. Fifty years later, Sky has been reborn. But why now? And what does Sky want with the old man living in the sheltered accommodation who used to fight to save planet Earth from destroying itself... Apotheose Two teenagers, the executive of Youngwell Corporation, a discredited journalist and an old man in a nursing home are brought together when a mysterious voice calls from within an ancient burial mound in the heart of Stanton Cheyney. The crows are flying, the public are chanting, and something malevolent is about to make itself known... Deitropism Sky is reunited with old friends and is now a TV superstar. A spy has infiltrated Youngwell Corporation and Jack Diver is trying to uncover secrets. Someone has a secret wrapped inside their genes and someone else is going to discover that the trees are not quite what they seem... Calyx As the survivors of mankind struggle to live beneath the biomass of plant life that literally envelops the planet, cutting off the sunlight and the air, an old enemy of Sky’s finally manifests, determined to make things worse. As the hunt for the Juganet becomes more and more desperate, Bex Briggs discovers that one should never stand still for too long in this terrifying new world order... Sky created by Bob Baker & Dave Martin © 1975   Recorded on: 15-17 January 2025 Recorded at: The Soundhouse Video:  Writer, director and co-producer Gary Russell said: "There's a golden decade of kids' TV between 1972 and 1982, much of it produced by HTV and Patrick Dromgoole, often written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. One of those gems was Sky, a show that displayed an intelligence and sophistication that many other ITV companies tried to emulate, but rarely did. "The ultimate outsider, Sky was neither good nor evil, neither a hero nor a villain. The same goes for the other characters around him: Arby, Goodchild, the Briggs family – there are marvellous moral ambiguities about all of them.  "I love the original; it was a show I had grown up on and seen a thousand times, because I've got it on a nice shiny disc. Jason Haigh-Ellery turned around to me one day and said, 'Look, we've got the rights from Bob Baker to do a new version of Sky.' I think he could see the passion and fervour and begging in my eyes. He said, 'Do you want to do it?', and I said yes, because I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I'd been thinking since 1975 about what you could do with this show, so I was very keen to sit down and get on with it. "Jason said to me, 'Do you want to do a remake?', and I said 'No, I want to do a sequel.' I wanted to pick the story up 50 years later, and therefore I knew that the only character I needed to bring back – other than Sky, obviously – was Arby. The idea of Arby, the hero of the original, being this broken old man sitting in a nursing home somewhere – I thought, that’s your good launch pad. It's about a redemption for him." "To be asked to find out what happened next, and the effect Sky's parting gift to Arby might have on a human, was too good an offer to say no to. I love these characters passionately and it's a joy to be able to tell these latest chapters in their lives – the first audio serial I've ever written for Big Finish." His co-producer Dominic G. Martin added: "The tale of Sky is an absolute belter of a story! I was born long after it aired, and despite growing up on a lot of classic TV, I only learned about Sky from Gary Russell. Hearing that Bob Baker and Dave Martin were the original serial's writers made me instantly excited to get involved. "It's a such a fascinating concept that you could pull off in any era with all its mysteries and dynamic characters. The whole cast was magnificent in the recordings – they were such a delight to work with, and I would love to think that the new series is not only a loving tribute to the work of Baker and Martin, but also builds on that grand story that they set up back in the 1970s, while keeping it accessible for a whole new generation to get immersed in." Lead actor Cloud Quinn takes over the role played by Marc Harrison in the original TV series. He said: "Sky definitely piqued my interest. I watched a little on YouTube and I read the novel of the original 1970 series, and I just loved the imagination of it. "It felt very challenging for children, but in a good way, opening their horizons to the big issues of the day around space flight and nuclear power and continuous industrialisation, and what that meant for the natural world – obviously that remains very, very relevant today. Edwin Flay, who plays Arby Vennor, added: "The audio revival is very well crafted in that you don’t need to have seen the original, but it grows from it, it feeds on it, and it brings all of the concerns very much up to date. The way our two characters have evolved from the original series and the journeys they’ve been on in the interim give it a lot of its meat for me, certainly. "In the original series, Arby Vennor was young, vibrant, and kind – a very straightforward, uncomplicated character – and now his experience has left him a broken shell. Exploring that, as he finds his drive and his sense of self again, has been a pleasure."    (Sky)  (Arby Vennor)  (Gabby Evans)  (Rhea Holmes)  (Bex Briggs)  (Krish Nadar)  (Reporter)  (Nurse / Brenda Simms)  (Kyle Brannock)  (Miss Cornell) (Jack Diver)