Staggering Stories Podcast

Description:: Random thoughts from the Staggering Stories team, mainly featuring discussion on television Science Fiction such as Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek and so many more. Also general randomness on MMOs and all manner of other geek topics! Come and join in on the insanity!

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Staggering Stories Podcast Statistics

Episodes:: 665
Average Episode Duration:: 0:0:50:12
Longest Episode Duration:: 0:2:13:15
Total Duration of all Episodes:: 23 days, 4 hours, 24 minutes and 21 seconds
Earliest Episode:: 24 June 2007 (7:46pm GMT)
Latest Episode:: 15 September 2024 (8:00am GMT)
Average Time Between Episodes:: 9 days, 11 hours, 5 minutes and 53 seconds

Staggering Stories Podcast Episodes

Staggering Stories Podcast #254: Bad Awakenings

15 January 2017 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 26 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and the Keith Dunn review the 1966 Doctor Who story ‘The Power of the Daleks’ and the 2016 film ‘Passengers’, say what we’ve been up to recently, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:14 — Welcome!
- 02:18 – News:
- 02:26 — Carrie Fisher: DEAD!
- 05:36 — Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet book launch.
- 07:30 — Star Wars: Additional cast for Han Solo film.
- 09:20 — Mark Hamill: Jokers Trump’s tweets.
- 10:09 — Star Wars: Official Shapeways 3D printing for Disney properties.
- 12:56 — Star Trek: Axanar fan film fails in court.
- 15:30 — DC TV Series: The CW renews Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.
- 16:56 – Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks.
- 31:50 – Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 45:40 – Passengers (2016 film).
- 60:28 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 76:57 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 78:49 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #189: Doctor Who - The Return of Doctor Mysterio

8 January 2017 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 53 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, supered, in front of the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas special, ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’, and spout our usual nonsense!

This Doctor is desperate to get Amy back, the Ghost has a baby to monitor and Lucy is channelling Lois Lane. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Return of Doctor Mysterio...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #253: Rogue Year

1 January 2017 (10:13am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes and 33 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Heather Allen, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas special ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ and the 2016 Star Wars anthology film ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2017, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2016, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:54 — Welcome!
- 02:00 – News:
- 02:10 — Class: Coming to BBC One soon.
- 04:12 — Star Trek Colon Discovery: They finally have their lead.
- 05:44 — Doctor Who: Seventh in UK provisional Christmas Day viewing figures.
- 07:49 — Alien: Covenant first trailer out.
- 09:35 — Duck Tales: David Tennant is Scrooge McDuck.
- 09:44 — Paddington Bear: Peter Capaldi returns in film sequel.
- 11:30 – Predictions.
- 11:30 — 2016 Predictions.
- 19:22 — 2017 Predictions.
- 26:41 – Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio.
- 42:50 – Fears.
- 42:50 — 2016 Fears.
- 48:40 — 2017 Fears.
- 52:36 – Star Wars: Rogue One.
- 82:52 – Hopes and Dreams.
- 82:52 — 2016 Hopes and Dreams.
- 87:47 — 2017 Hopes and Dreams.
- 93:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 106:02 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 106:49 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #252: Festive Flotsam

18 December 2016 (10:43am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 51 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller pull some Christmas crackers, discuss their recent activities, play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:14 — Welcome!
- 02:54 – News:
- 03:03 — Doctor Who: Christmas special broadcast times.
- 05:35 — Powerless: New TV DC universe comedy series.
- 08:57 — Doctor Who RPG: Gamemaster’s Companion book.
- 10:17 — Doctor Who Miniatures Game: More miniature packs.
- 15:33 — Red Dwarf: Robot goldfish now real.
- 16:33 – Christmas crackers.
- 20:55 – Game: Audio Quiz – 2016 Sci-Fi.
- 34:15 – Fight Club: Who can dominate Christmas?
- 39:55 – Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 63:59 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 68:32 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:34 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #251: A Dragon from Far Away Lands

4 December 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 3 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, Kathryn the Dragonmakr and the Real Keith Dunn discuss a recent visit to the Doctor Who Experience, talk about Firefly (particularly Shepherd Book), play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:31 — Welcome!
- 03:18 – News:
- 04:00 — Carrie Fisher autobiography: The dirt!
- 05:59 — Doctor Who: Capaldi talks attraction.
- 07:51 — Class: Poor viewing figures?
- 12:01 — Ron Glass: DEAD!
- 13:45 — Ken Grieve: DEAD!
- 14:23 — Star Trek: STD casting news.
- 15:33 — Doctor Who: Rona Munro returns.
- 16:48 — Avatar: Disney World’s Animal Kingdom area.
- 17:56 — Roger Dean royalties.
- 24:01 – Firefly.
- 35:39 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 44:44 – Doctor Who: Kathryn talks about the Doctor Who Experience.
- 55:57 – Game: Tea Duelling from the American War of Independence.
- 60:32 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 86:44 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 87:46 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #250: Petals Against Humanity

20 November 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 32 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review episodes four and five of the 2016 Doctor Who spin-off Class and revisit the 2014 Doctor Who story Flatline, talk about the BFI Power of the Daleks screening, play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:28 — Welcome!
- 02:18 – News:
- 02:32 — The Doctor Who Experience: DEAD!
- 05:41 — Doctor Who: Upcoming merchandise.
- 08:23 — Crowdfunding: Merchandise museum and other Strangeness.
- 13:41 — Doctor Who: Clean slate for 2018?
- 19:44 — Doctor Who: Into the Vortex miniatures game.
- 23:27 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 32:53 – Doctor Who: Jean’s Power of the Daleks screening.
- 42:06 – Doctor Who: Flatline.
- 51:07 – Game: Sherlock Against Humanity.
- 60:50 – Class: Episodes four and five.
- 71:57 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 84:51 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 85:02 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #249: Opening of the Bunghole

6 November 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 36 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the first three episodes of the 2016 Doctor Who spin-off Class and the final three episodes of the 2016 Red Dwarf XI, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 — Welcome!
- 04:06 – News:
- 04:16 — Star Wars: New Lando Calrissian cast.
- 06:09 — Star Trek: Showrunner lost for Discovery.
- 08:40 — Knight Rider: Back for more.
- 12:07 — Doctor Who: Titan comics on Humble Bundle.
- 13:03 — Doctor Who: Power of the Daleks reminder.
- 16:05 – Class: Episodes 1 to 3.
- 33:02 – Red Dwarf XI: Episodes 4 to 6.
- 45:33 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 53:01 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:42 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #248: The Peregrine and the Dwarf

23 October 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 2 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the first three episodes of the 2016 Red Dwarf XI and the 2016 film ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’, play a Doctor Who game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 — Welcome!
- 02:04 – News:
- 02:10 — Doctor Who: Mystery Classic Who writer returns.
- 04:39 — Doctor Who: Mr. Man book crossover.
- 06:06 — Busy time for TV Sci-Fi in the UK.
- 09:38 — Doctor Who: Capaldi hammers the NY Comic Con.
- 10:34 — Doctor Who: A returning villain.
- 10:54 — Doctor Who: Companion advice preserved down the ages.
- 11:36 — Nabil Shaban: HITCHED!
- 12:58 — Computer Games: Voice actors get militant.
- 15:51 – Red Dwarf XI (episodes 1 to 3).
- 28:03 – 30 Second Recommendation: Carmilla (YouTube series).
- 38:26 – Doctor Who: Quiz.
- 40:26 – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
- 50:02 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:51 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:30 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #187: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part Two

16 October 2016 (10:06am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 51 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, not wanting to go, in front of the 2010 Doctor Who special, ‘The End of Time, Part Two’, and spout our usual nonsense!

This Doctor isn’t doing much this episode, Rassilon is making the Master mad and Wilf hides in a fateful box. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The End of Time, Part Two...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #247: Outrageous Accents and Absent Rigellians

9 October 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 34 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1983 Doctor Who story ‘The King’s Demons’ and the 1979 film ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 — Welcome!
- 02:34 – News:
- 02:41 — Class: Broadcast dates.
- 04:29 — Channel 4: New Philip K. Dick anthology series.
- 07:03 — BBC Radio 4: More Gaiman coming.
- 09:39 — Firefly: Most popular cancelled TV series.
- 10:23 — The Tick: Live action TV series picked up by Amazon.
- 10:58 — Luke Cage: Season 1 now available on Netflix.
- 12:21 — Back to the Future: Part of Netflix Marvel universe (kind of).
- 13:15 — Westworld: TV series has started.
- 14:43 – Doctor Who: The King’s Demons.
- 31:02 – Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
- 50:09 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:52 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:24 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #246: The Awakening of Staggering Stories

25 September 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 9 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1984 Doctor Who story ‘The Awakening’ and the 1989-1995 BBC comedy series ‘The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 — Welcome!
- 01:50 – News:
- 02:02 — Doctor Who: Troughton to be reanimated.
- 03:27 — Star Trek Colon Discovery delayed.
- 07:23 — Torchwood: Moffat is not a blocker.
- 09:29 — Star Trek: Bluetooth combadge.
- 11:28 — Doctor Who RPG: Paternoster Investigations source book.
- 14:39 — Game of Thrones: Wins every Emmy (almost!).
- 16:13 — Star Wars: Rogue One new composer.
- 17:37 — Harry Potter: Little Whinging house for sale.
- 19:31 – Doctor Who: The Awakening.
- 33:51 – The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos.
- 40:57 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:46 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #185: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part One

18 September 2016 (9:37am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 50 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, spittled, in front of the 2009 Doctor Who special, ‘The End of Time, Part One’, and spout our usual nonsense!

This Doctor cannot run anymore, Wilf does that misty eyed thing again and the Master is a tad hungry. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The End of Time, Part One...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #245: The Horror of Rocks

11 September 2016 (8:52am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 46 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1977 Doctor Who story ‘The Horror of Fang Rock’ and the 1975 film version of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, recount their time at the recent Whooverville 8 Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:07 — Welcome!
- 02:27 – News:
- 02:34 — Karen Gillan: Preparing herself for Jumanji.
- 05:11 — Doctor Strange: Dan Harmon writing additional material.
- 07:19 — Dirk Gently: Coming to Netflix.
- 09:36 — Freema Agyeman: She-Hulk?
- 10:35 — Nuptials: Congratulations to Jo! and Wyn.
- 12:10 — Mythbusters: Build team making a series for Amazon.
- 13:59 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film version).
- 29:10 – Convention: Whooverville 8.
- 40:24 – Doctor Who: The Horror of Fang Rock.
- 54:23 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:35 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:28 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #244: The Grumpiness Patrol

28 August 2016 (8:35am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 0 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the 1988 Doctor Who story ‘The Happiness Patrol’ and the 2016 DC film ‘Suicide Squad’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:13 — Welcome!
- 02:45 – News:
- 02:48 — Red Dwarf: UK broadcast date for series XI.
- 05:03 — Supergirl: Kevin Smith to direct TV episode.
- 07:13 — Kenny Baker: DEAD!
- 10:01 — Shatner: Seen punting around Cambridge.
- 11:51 — Ghostbusters: Sequel looking unlikely.
- 14:00 – Suicide Squad.
- 30:15 – Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol.
- 49:16 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 55:33 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 56:16 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #183: Doctor Who - The Waters of Mars

21 August 2016 (8:36am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 20 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, damp, in front of the 2009 Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars, and spout our usual nonsense!

This Doctor just cannot drag himself away, Adelaide Brooke isn’t going to take the Doctor’s messing around and the Flood is making the crew salivate. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Waters of Mars...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #243: When the Gravis Pulled

14 August 2016 (8:42am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 37 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Heather Allen, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1984 Doctor Who story ‘Frontios’ and the 2016 film ‘Star Trek Beyond’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 — Welcome!
- 02:25 – News:
- 02:30 — Doctor Who: TV Movie Blu-ray.
- 05:14 — Jerry Doyle: DEAD!
- 08:49 — Doctor Who: Miniatures game first two packs announced.
- 11:51 – Star Trek Beyond.
- 32:17 – Doctor Who: Frontios.
- 45:03 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 61:28 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:05 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #242: Who You Gonna Call?

31 July 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 50 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1974 Doctor Who story ‘The Monster of Peladon’ and the 2016 film ‘Ghostbusters: Answer the Call’, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:51 — Welcome!
- 02:08 – News:
- 02:14 — Star Trek: Makes a Discovery.
- 05:21 — Star Wars: Thrawn Recanonised.
- 08:06 — Doctor Who: Buy a Dalek in a televised auction.
- 09:53 — William Lucas: DEAD!
- 10:55 — John Barrowman: A cosplay overload and threats.
- 14:46 — Star Trek: New RPG on the way.
- 16:32 – Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon.
- 30:33 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 36:11 – Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (aka Ghostbusters 2016).
- 58:33 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 69:30 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:30 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #181: Doctor Who - Planet of the Dead

24 July 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 36 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, sanded, in front of the 2009 Doctor Who Easter special, Planet of the Dead, and spout our usual nonsense!

This Doctor’s on his last Easter Egg sugar high, Christina’s bag overfloweth, Malcolm professes his man-crush and the Tritovores really wish that bus had a toilet. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Planet of the Dead...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #241: The Sarah Jane Smith Face Off

17 July 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 2 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1975 Doctor Who story ‘The Android Invasion’ and the 2016 film ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’, say what we’ve been up to recently, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:23 — Welcome!
- 02:08 – News:
- 02:20 — Game of Thrones: Season 7 delayed.
- 04:12 — Preacher: Gets a second (extended) season.
- 05:57 — Lost in Space: Netflix commit to full season.
- 07:50 — Sheridan Smith: Back on her feet and back to work.
- 08:53 — John Barrowman: Penetrates into more of the DC TV universe.
- 10:14 — Doctor Who RPG: New source book – All the Strange, Strange Creatures, Vol. 1.
- 11:30 — Dan Harmon: New web D&D video series – HarmonQuest.
- 13:36 – Independence Day: Resurgence.
- 26:35 – Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 40:04 – Doctor Who: The Android Invasion.
- 53:09 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:13 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 58:43 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #240: The Sonic Adventures of Tennant and Tate

3 July 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 1 second

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the Big Finish Doctor Who boxset ‘The Tenth Doctor Adventures: Vol. 1’, discuss the various versions of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:35 — Welcome!
- 03:05 – News:
- 03:24 — Doctor Who: Filming back underway.
- 06:00 — Orphan Black: Fifth but final season coming.
- 07:33 — Anton Yelchin: DEAD!
- 09:51 — Supergirl: Linda Carter to appear and Superman cast.
- 11:04 — Game of Thrones: Brexit to cause problems?
- 13:47 – Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol. 1 (Big Finish).
- 29:35 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
- 47:00 – Podcast ninth birthday cake.
- 49:26 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:30 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:13 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #179: Doctor Who - The Next Doctor

26 June 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 8 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, twinned, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas special, The Next Doctor, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor thinks he’s seeing double, the Cybermen have themselves some furry pets and Jackson Lake doesn’t even get to use his own TARDIS. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Next Doctor...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #239: Morbius and the Splitter

19 June 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 25 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1976 Doctor Who story ‘The Brain of Morbius’, discuss various versions of Frankenstein, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:19 — Welcome!
- 03:06 – News:
- 03:21 — Class: Broadcast details.
- 04:34 — American Gods: Now with added Scully.
- 06:22 — Supergirl: Now with added Superman.
- 08:05 — Pacific Rim: Now with added John Boyega.
- 08:54 — Doctor Who: Dalek to help fight superbugs?
- 10:34 — Blake’s 7: JACKfm with added Avon.
- 12:01 — Elite Dangerous: The AIs have gone rogue.
- 12:52 — Star Trek: VR bridge crew game.
- 15:36 – Frankenstein.
- 27:51 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 32:59 – Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius.
- 44:50 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 49:21 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 49:58 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #238: All Hallows' June

5 June 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 7 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1989 Doctor Who story ‘Ghost Light’ and the various versions of ‘The Woman in Black’, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 02:09 — Welcome!
- 03:24 – News:
- 03:36 — Doctor Who: Filming of S10 begins in July 2016.
- 05:41 — Hitchhiker’s Guide: New radio series on its way.
- 08:06 — E4’s The Aliens: DEAD!
- 10:11 — Burt Kwouk: DEAD!
- 11:54 — Star Trek: Swimsuits.
- 12:28 — Star Trek: Tents.
- 14:57 – Doctor Who: Ghost Light.
- 28:04 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 31:41 – The Woman in Black.
- 45:32 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 61:51 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:28 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #177: Doctor Who - Journey's End

29 May 2016 (6:58pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 28 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, duplicated, in front of the 2008 finale Doctor Who episode, Journey’s End, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor’s firing his essence into his hand, Donna’s having a crisis and Wilf can never forget. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Journey’s End...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #237: Men in Black and White (and Feathers)

22 May 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 35 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2009 Big Finish Doctor Who trilogy ‘The Key 2 Time’ and the 1997 film ‘Men in Black’, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:30 — Welcome!
- 03:24 – News:
- 03:32 — Big Finish: Doctor Who and Torchwood licence extended to 2025.
- 05:27 — Agent Carter: DEAD!
- 08:09 — Locke and Key: Another TV adaptation attempt.
- 10:55 — Employment Law: Clara’a mother (real life Nicola Sian) starts petition to prevent forcing of high heels at work.
- 12:55 — Buckaroo Banzai: Kevin Smith working on TV series.
- 14:46 — Harley Quinn: Solo film in the offing.
- 17:48 – Doctor Who: The Key 2 Time (Big Finish).
- 27:24 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 33:45 – Men in Black (1997 film).
- 45:00 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 63:46 – Doctor Who Convention: The Capitol.
- 67:23 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:22 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #236: River Song and Not the Last Crusade

8 May 2016 (9:30pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 0 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2015 Big Finish Doctor Who boxset ‘The Diary of River Song, Series 1’ and the 1989 film ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:04 — Welcome!
- 01:39 – Birthday present opening.
- 06:00 – News:
- 02:20 — Doctor Who: New companion announced.
- 08:54 — The Punisher: New Netflix series.
- 12:13 — Superman: Krypton prequel TV series.
- 15:54 — Barry Howard: DEAD!
- 16:45 — Dredd: Karl Urban wants a Netflix series.
- 18:46 — Doctor Who: Target book covers exhibition.
- 19:24 — Shakespeare Live: Coming to US ‘movie theaters’.
- 21:31 — Doctor Who RPG: Siluarian source book out now.
- 23:02 – Doctor Who: The Diary of River Song, Series 1.
- 37:43 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 43:30 – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1984 film).
- 58:04 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:08 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:32 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #175: Doctor Who - The Stolen Earth

1 May 2016 (9:00am GMT)
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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, exterminated, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Stolen Earth, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor is feeling the need to skip down the street, Martha’s getting all Osterhagen, Harriet Jones (former Prime Minister) is feeling the Dalek’s fire and Wilf’s out for a game of paint ball. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Stolen Earth...

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Staggering Stories Commentary #175: Doctor Who - The Stolen Earth

1 May 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 14 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, exterminated, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Stolen Earth, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor is feeling the need to skip down the street, Martha’s getting all Osterhagen, Harriet Jones (former Prime Minister) is feeling the Dalek’s fire and Wilf’s out for a game of paint ball. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Stolen Earth...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #235: The Temple of Depravity

24 April 2016 (8:59am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 36 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2015 Big Finish Doctor Who boxset ‘The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 2’ and the 1984 film ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’, say what we’ve been up to recently, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:07 — Welcome!
- 01:54 – News:
- 02:05 — Gareth Thomas: DEAD!
- 04:52 — The Musketeers: DEAD!
- 08:19 — Neil Gaiman: Adapting Good Omens for TV.
- 10:26 — Star Wars: Rogue One Trailer.
- 14:33 – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984 film).
- 31:27 – Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 38:09 – Doctor Who: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 2.
- 49:20 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:45 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:58 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #234: An Adventure of Archaeologists

10 April 2016 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 17 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2014 Big Finish Doctor Who boxset ‘The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 1’ and the 1981 film ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:38 — Welcome!
- 02:31 – News:
- 02:43 — Class: Casting.
- 05:05 — Dirk Gently: Casting.
- 06:46 — Blade Runner 2: Casting.
- 07:33 — X-Men New Mutants: Casting.
- 09:03 — Birthday: Fake Keith’s a year older.
- 10:19 — Milk: Cow alien abduction bottles.
- 11:44 — His Dark Materials: BBC mini series.
- 14:38 – Doctor Who: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 1.
- 32:57 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 film).
- 44:32 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 56:17 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 56:58 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #173: Doctor Who - Turn Left

3 April 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 20 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, beetled, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Turn Left, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor is feeling somewhat deceased, Donna’s taken a wrong turn and Wilf’s seen it all before. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Turn Left...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #233: Master of the Ketchup and Mashed Potatoes

27 March 2016 (8:46am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2015 Big Finish Doctor Who boxset ‘The Sixth Doctor – The Last Adventure’ and the 1987 film ‘Masters of the Universe’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 — Welcome!
- 01:50 – News:
- 02:00 — Doctor Who: Capaldi speaks.
- 05:39 — Indiana Jones: Fifth film in the works.
- 08:34 — The CW: Renewal for all their sci-fi/fantasy programmes.
- 10:20 — Doctor Who: Capaldi sends special greeting to comic artist.
- 11:46 — Sherlock: Japanese comic to be reprinted in English by Titan.
- 13:45 – Masters of the Universe (1987 film).
- 25:35 – Doctor Who: The Sixt Doctor – The Last Adventure (Big Finish).
- 44:10 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:33 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:58 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #232: V.I.N.CENT and the Mara

13 March 2016 (7:33am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 6 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2010 Big Finish Doctor Who stories ‘Cobwebs’, ‘The Whispering Forest’ and ‘Cradle of the Snake’, and the 1979 film ‘The Black Hole’, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 — Welcome!
- 01:41 – News Predictions:
- 01:54 — Doctor Who: More Big Finish, including River Song, Churchill and Classic Doctors, New Monsters.
- 04:10 — Agents of SHIELD: Season four granted, plus maybe Agent Carter season 3.
- 06:23 — E4: The Aliens TV series has started.
- 08:30 — Doctor Who: Capaldi asked to stay for a fourth season.
- 10:42 — Rick and Morty: Third season coming in 2016.
- 12:50 – The Black Hole (1979 film).
- 28:43 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 33:30 – Doctor Who: Cobwebs, The Whispering Forest, and Cradle of the Snake (Big Finish).
- 49:42 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:55 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:36 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #171: Doctor Who - Midnight

6 March 2016 (9:57am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 41 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, copied, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Midnight, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor’s lost control of the situation, Donna’s too busy trying to get a facial and Sky is repeating on our hero. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Midnight...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #231: Seasons of Deadpool

28 February 2016 (10:45am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 25 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2002 Big Finish Doctor Who story ‘Seasons of Fear’ and the 2016 film ‘Deadpool’, talk of their time at the Science of the Time Lords event, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 — Welcome!
- 01:57 – News Predictions:
- 02:02 — Bananaman: The Musical.
- 03:44 — Star Trek: Bryan Fuller signs up for TV series.
- 05:28 — Star Wars: 1977 print released by fans.
- 08:09 — Back to the Future: Fan made prequel trailer.
- 09:39 — Chairs: Nissan self parking chairs.
- 11:29 – Doctor Who: Seasons of Fear (Big Finish).
- 23:06 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 28:16 – Deadpool (the film).
- 41:41 – Science of the Time Lords event.
- 46:41 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 71:07 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:30 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #230: The British Rail Chinchilla

14 February 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 3 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss their reactions to Chris Chibnall taking over Doctor Who, recommend some Big Finish audio ranges, play a game, make up some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 — Welcome!
- 02:49 – News Predictions:
- 02:56 — Doctor Who: Moffat arson gambit.
- 03:14 — Queen Liz 2: Arrested for murder with a baguette.
- 03:27 — Shatner: Implodes under his own gravitational pull.
- 03:45 — Star Wars: Ban on non-female character toys.
- 05:28 – Doctor Who: Chris Chibnall showrunner reaction.
- 15:21 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 19:44 – Big Finish: Ranges we recommend.
- 34:20 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 36:20 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #169: Doctor Who - The Husbands of River Song

7 February 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 57 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, beheaded, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special, The Husbands of River Song, and spout our usual nonsense!

River is being slow on the uptake, the Doctor is not the man he used to be and Hydroflax is straight from a Douglas Adams script. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Husbands of River Song...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #229: When Charley Met the Doctor

31 January 2016 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 57 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn have a retrospective on early Big Finish Eighth Doctor audio plays, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 — Welcome!
- 01:51 – News:
- 02:01 — Doctor Who: Moffat prepares to go as Chris Chibnall prepares to come.
- 03:36 — Jessica Jones: Netflix announces second season.
- 04:25 — Robert Banks Stewart: DEAD!
- 05:10 — Doctor Who RPG: Eleventh Doctor sourcebook out in digital form.
- 06:25 — Doctor Who LEGO: Stop motion animated fan short.
- 07:17 – Doctor Who: Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor audio plays (Charley Pollard era).
- 21:18 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 30:06 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 44:41 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 45:18 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #168: Doctor Who - Hell Bent

24 January 2016 (2:38pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 33 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, cloistered, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, Hell Bent, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor isn’t going to take anymore, the General feels the change coming on and the President has lost more than his hair. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Hell Bent...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #228: The Abominable Retrospective

17 January 2016 (9:47am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 15 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn have a retrospective on Doctor Who ‘Series 9’, discus the 2016 Sherlock episode ‘The Abominable Bride’, have some more Predictions for 2016, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 — Welcome!
- 02:02 – News:
- 02:16 — Dirk Gently: BBC America bringing it back to TV.
- 04:13 — Jekyll and Hyde: ITV swing the axe of death.
- 08:10 — Class: Spinning onto our screens in late 2016.
- 11:52 — Doctor Who RPG: More free fan created sourcebooks.
- 14:29 — David Bowie: DEAD! (also Lemmy and Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart).
- 16:56 – Predictions: Crumbly adds his prognostications.
- 21:07 – Doctor Who: Series 9 (2015) retrospective.
- 56:37 – Sherlock: The Abominable Bride.
- 68:53 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 90:03 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 90:40 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #167: Doctor Who - Heaven Sent

10 January 2016 (10:08am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 54 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, repeated, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, Heaven Sent, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor’s head is in a spin cycle, the Veil has seen too much Scooby Doo and, well, nobody else is there. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Heaven Sent...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #227: The Force of River Song

3 January 2016 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 49 minutes and 42 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the 2015 Doctor Who Christmas Special ‘The Husbands of River Song’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2016, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2015, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:25 — Welcome!
- 01:46 – News:
- 01:57 — War of the Worlds: New TV miniseries.
- 03:18 — UK broadcast details: Agent Carter S2 and Legends of Tomorrow.
- 07:16 — The Man in the High Castle: Season 2 ordered.
- 09:38 — LEGO Dimensions: Real Keith has a play.
- 10:26 — Doctor Who RPG: Tenth Doctor sourcebook now out in PDF.
- 12:51 – Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song.
- 24:42 – Predictions, Fears and Hopes & Dreams for the future:
- 25:10 — How wrong we were: Predictions for 2015.
- 33:46 — Predictions for 2016.
- 39:33 — How wrong we were: Fears for 2015.
- 50:25 — Fears for 2016.
- 54:25 — How wrong we were: Hopes and Dreams for 2015.
- 63:43 — Hopes and Dreams for 2016.
- 70:35 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- 96:03 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 106:20 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 106:51 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #166: Doctor Who - Face the Raven

27 December 2015 (10:37am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 19 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, crowing, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, Face the Raven, and spout our usual nonsense!

Rigsy woke up dead, Clara is smugging it up to danger levels and the Doctor misses the clue in the term trap street. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Face the Raven...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #226: Yule Bent

20 December 2015 (11:54am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 42 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the 2015 Doctor Who episodes ‘Heaven Sent’ and ‘Hell Bent’, play an audio quiz and charades, pull some Christmas Crackers, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:30 — Welcome!
- 02:44 – News:
- 02:55 — Lost in Space: New Netflix series.
- 04:34 — Neil Gaiman: Developing new Gormenghast film.
- 07:00 — JMS: Adapting Red Mars for TV.
- 09:27 — Adam J Purcell: DEAD!
- 10:57 — Doctor Who RPG: New scenarios book.
- 11:44 — Doctor Who: Peter Jackson and Peter Capaldi video.
- 13:36 — Doctor Who: Capaldi, Matt Smith, Eccleston etc. visit or video for sick fan.
- 16:01 — Star Trek: Beyond trailer out.
- 16:39 – Christmas Crackers!
- 21:38 – Charades.
- 27:07 – Doctor Who: Heaven Sent.
- 41:46 – Audio Quiz: Doctor Who Series 9.
- 49:20 – Doctor Who: Hell Bent.
- 73:36 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 85:51 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 86:47 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #165: Doctor Who - Sleep No More

13 December 2015 (11:22am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 22 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, nightmared, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, Sleep No More, and spout our usual nonsense!

Clara is finally getting some time with the Doctor this season, Rassmussen keeps interrupting the action and the Sandmen wish they were Xenomorphs. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Sleep No More...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #225: Crow No More

7 December 2015 (8:51pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 19 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2015 Doctor Who episodes ‘The Zygon Inversion’, ‘Sleep No More’ and ‘Face the Raven’, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:45 — Welcome!
- 02:31 – News:
- 03:15 — Robert Loggia: DEAD!
- 03:39 — Tremors: Kevin Bacon for TV series.
- 04:04 — iZombie: Second season gets additional episodes.
- 04:16 — Doctor Who: Radio Times interviews and cover.
- 05:50 — Star Wars: Disney dissing slave Leia?
- 08:53 – Doctor Who:
- 09:02 — The Zygon Inversion.
- 21:29 — Sleep No More.
- 32:23 — Face the Raven.
- 44:52 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:10 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:42 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #164: Doctor Who - The Zygon Inversion

1 December 2015 (5:45pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 17 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, boxed, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, The Zygon Inversion, and spout our usual nonsense!

Osgood is thinking about the Doctor’s underwear, Clara and Bonnie have a special connection and the Doctor has a speech ready to go. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Zygon Inversion...

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Staggering Stories Commentary #163: Doctor Who - The Zygon Invasion

1 December 2015 (5:38pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 6 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, extremisted, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, The Zygon Invasion, and spout our usual nonsense!

Osgood is no longer beside herself, Kate is off sightseeing, Clara isn’t quite feeling herself and the Doctor’s been given another aircraft. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Zygon Invasion...

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Staggering Stories Podcast #224: L.I. Who?

22 November 2015 (11:12pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 49 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn, Scott Fuller and guest presenter Gary Russell take some Escape Pod Discs, tackle some Quick Fire Questions, have a 30 Second Recommendation, admit to some Guilty Pleasures, squeeze in a quick interview, find a tiny amount of news, and a variety of other stuff (all live at the L.I. Who Doctor Who convention), specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:53 — Welcome!
- 03:06 – News:
- 03:14 — David Tennant: A new member to his family?
- 04:47 – Escape Pod Discs.
- 22:05 – Quick Fire Questions.
- 23:39 – 30 Second Recommendation: Newsroom.
- 25:28 – Guilty Pleasures.
- 42:36 – Swanee-Kazoo.
- 47:39 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 49:37 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
- 50:24 – Bonus: Interview.
- 59:58 – Bonus: Live feedback.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #162: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Lived

15 November 2015 (7:55pm GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 43 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, held-up, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, The Woman Who Lived, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor’s searching for a curio, Leandro has some seriously hot breath and Me is a right Dick Turpin. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Woman Who Lived...

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