Audio: Podcasts
Welcome poor soul to what appears to have become a regular feature at Staggering Stories: Podcasts.
Yes, you've read our rants, you've been dismayed by our trailers - now take our cheesy podcasts to the sickbay! You will hear our geeky tones gibber on about science fiction, fantasy, computer games, not-so-popular music and all that other nonsense you have come to expect from Staggering Stories. This time you've got it in stereo, baby!
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Staggering Podcast #455: The Beetlejuice of Fatal Charley
For 30 September 2024 (recorded 23 September 2024)
Duration: 55:43
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2024 film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 1999 Doctor Who spoof The Curse of Fatal Death and the live Big Finish play Doctor Who: The Stuff of Legend, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 --- Welcome!
- 02:27 - News:
- 02:40 --- Orphan Black: Echoes Cancelled.
- 05:22 --- Time Bandits: Cancelled.
- 06:46 --- David Graham: DEAD!
- 08:34 --- Ghosts: Even more international remakes.
- 11:24 - Doctor Who: The Stuff of Legend Live (Big Finish).
- 27:26 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024 film).
- 38:48 - Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death.
- 47:51 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 51:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Orphan Black: Echoes.
- Wikipedia: Time Bandits (TV series).
- Wikipedia: David Graham (actor).
- Wikipedia: Ghosts (2019 TV series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The Stuff of Legend.
- Wikipedia: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
- Wikipedia: The Curse of Fatal Death.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #454: Beetlejuice Proms Whooverville
For 16 September 2024 (recorded 10 September 2024)
Duration: 62:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1988 film Beetlejuice, the 2024 Doctor Who Prom and the recent Whooverville Doctor Who convention, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:19 --- Welcome!
- 02:50 - News:
- 02:54 --- James Earl Jones: DEAD!
- 05:01 --- Dead Boy Detectives: Netflixed.
- 07:33 --- Big Finish: More Jenny and Doctor Who Movie writer returns.
- 10:28 --- John Cassaday: DEAD!
- 10:57 --- Good Omens: Third season production paused.
- 11:39 --- Star Trek: Most series first episodes free to watch.
- 13:05 --- Game of Thrones: Props go up for auction.
- 15:20 --- James Darren: DEAD!
- 16:25 --- Tron: Third film dated.
- 18:16 - Beetlejuice (1988 film).
- 40:46 - Doctor Who: Prom 2024.
- 51:20 - Doctor Who Convention: Whooverville 15.
- 59:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 60:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: James Earl Jones.
- Wikipedia: Dead Boys Detectives (TV series).
- Big Finish.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: John Cassaday.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Wikipedia: James Darren.
- Wikipedia: Tron.
- Derby Quad: Whooverville 15.
- Wikipedia: Beetlejuice.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #453: The Casebook of Dogpool
For 2 September 2024 (recorded 25 August 2024)
Duration: 53:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 2: The Casebook of Paternoster Row and the 2024 film Deadpool and Wolverine, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:03 --- Welcome!
- 01:51 - News:
- 02:04 --- Doctor Who: Spin-off gets more actors.
- 04:01 --- Blake's 7: Blu-ray collection begins.
- 07:37 --- Star Wars: The Acolyte cancelled.
- 11:38 --- Supacell: Netflix grants a second season.
- 12:40 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: New TV series officially dead?
- 15:37 - The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 2: The Casebook of Paternoster Row.
- 28:39 - Deadpool and Wolverine.
- 46:01 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 49:53 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 50:26 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:07 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Blake's 7.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: The Acolyte (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Supacell.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Big Finish: The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 2: The Casebook of Paternoster Row.
- Wikipedia: Deadpool and Wolverine.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #452: Smog and Potatoes
For 19 August 2024 (recorded 12 August 2024)
Duration: 52:02
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 1: Rogues Gallery and the 1971 film Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (aka Godzilla vs. Hedorah), find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 --- Welcome!
- 02:26 - News:
- 02:36 --- Doctor Who: Fear Her temporarily removed from the iPlayer.
- 04:48 --- The Orville: New season filming in 2025?
- 06:52 --- The Boys: Prequel series announced.
- 08:39 --- Patti Yasutake: DEAD!
- 10:37 --- Happy Birthday to Crumbly.
- 13:35 - Godzilla vs. Hedorah (aka Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster).
- 32:33 - The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 1: Rogues Gallery.
- 47:28 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 47:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 48:23 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #451: Bandits and Toys
For 5 August 2024 (recorded 29 July 2024)
Duration: 63:27
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the animated Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker and the 1981 film Time Bandits, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:28 --- Welcome!
- 02:22 - News:
- 02:29 --- Doctor Who: Leaked spin-off finally confirmed.
- 04:49 --- Star Trek: Comic-con news.
- 10:22 --- Marvel: Comic-con news.
- 13:27 --- Ysanne Churchman: DEAD!
- 15:27 --- Space 1999: The roleplaying game.
- 17:50 - Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (animated).
- 40:00 - Time Bandits (1981 film).
- 57:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 60:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 61:47 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #450: Ranking Gatwa's First
For 22 July 2024 (recorded 15 July 2024)
Duration: 75:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the 2024 season of Doctor Who, find some general news, play a game and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 --- Welcome!
- 02:03 - News:
- 02:13 --- Doctor Who: Whittaker to give aural pleasure.
- 05:07 --- Doctor Who: Season 25 goes Blu.
- 07:07 --- Comic-Con: Doctor Who and Star Trek team up.
- 10:18 --- Comic-Con: Moving away from San Diego?
- 12:08 - Doctor Who: 2024 season retrospective.
- 41:00 - Game: Doctor Who 2024 audio quiz.
- 50:14 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 70:20 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:59 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #449: Empire of the Doggie
For 8 July 2024 (recorded 1 July 2024)
Duration: 90:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Karen Dunn and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2024 Doctor Who finale: Empire of Death, discuss the Tales of the TARDIS version of Doctor Who: The Pyramids of Mars, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:10 --- Welcome!
- 01:49 - News:
- 01:56 --- Doctor Who: 2024 series coming to disc.
- 05:34 --- Neuromancer: Apple looking to make a TV series.
- 06:57 --- The Terminator: Netflix gets animated.
- 08:40 --- Big Finish: Live performance of an Eighth Doctor audio play.
- 10:36 --- Holmes: Sherlock babies TV series.
- 12:10 --- Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 now streaming on Netflix.
- 13:52 --- Hellboy: Fourth film incoming.
- 15:41 - Doctor Who: Empire of Death.
- 39:49 - Doctor Who: The Pyramids of Mars (Tales of the TARDIS version).
- 53:05 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 57:28 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 85:46 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 86:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #448: Twisted Susan
For 24 June 2024 (recorded 17 June 2024)
Duration: 84:50
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review two new 2024 Doctor Who episodes: Rogue and The Legend of Ruby Sunday, catch each other up on the current Doctor Who season, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:41 --- Welcome!
- 02:20 - News:
- 02:31 --- William Russell: DEAD!
- 06:06 --- Doctor Who: More bookage.
- 08:14 --- The Boys: The end is nigh.
- 10:44 --- TV: Various upcoming series.
- 13:27 - Doctor Who: Rogue.
- 27:55 - Doctor Who: Crumbly and Steven catch up.
- 42:29 - Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday.
- 65:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 82:37 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 83:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #447: Circles and Bubbles
For 10 June 2024 (recorded 3 June 2024)
Duration: 93:39
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review two new 2024 Doctor Who episodes: 73 Yards and Dot and Bubble, discuss a Doctor Who theory, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:29 --- Welcome!
- 02:03 - News:
- 02:11 --- Doctor Who: Eccleston swanning off, again.
- 06:16 --- Doctor Who: Cinema screening.
- 08:39 --- Jodie Whittaker: Back to the West End stage.
- 09:34 --- Star Trek: Prodigy season two dated for Netflix.
- 11:59 - Doctor Who: 73 Yards.
- 33:06 - Doctor Who: Susan Twist theories.
- 39:26 - Doctor Who: Dot and Bubble.
- 66:38 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 90:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 90:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #446: Babies, Beatles and Booms
For 27 May 2024 (recorded 20 May 2024)
Duration: 110:30
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review three new 2024 Doctor Who episodes: Space Babies, The Devil's Chord and Boom, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 --- Welcome!
- 01:38 - News:
- 01:49 --- Doctor Who: Moffat gets festive.
- 03:54 --- Red Dwarf: Three part TV special on the way.
- 05:44 --- Doctor Who: Bonnie's book of death.
- 07:44 --- Roger Corman: DEAD!
- 11:12 - Doctor Who:
- 11:19 --- Space Babies.
- 27:13 --- The Devil's Chord.
- 45:04 - 30 Second Recommendation: Dead Boy Detectives.
- 46:47 - Doctor Who: Boom.
- 66:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 108:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 109:23 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Bonnie Langford.
- Wikipedia: Roger Corman.
- Wikipedia: Space Babies.
- BBC: Doctor Who: Space Babies.
- Wikipedia: The Devil's Chord.
- BBC: Doctor Who: The Devil's Chord.
- Wikipedia: Dead Boys Detectives (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Boom (Doctor Who).
- WBBC: Doctor Who: Boom.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #445: RTD Old and New
For 13 May 2024 (recorded 6 May 2024)
Duration: 57:48
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Rose (2005 episode), discuss our thoughts on how RTD1 might differ to RTD2, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:52 --- Welcome!
- 01:54 - News:
- 02:03 --- Doctor Who: Gatwa gets waxed.
- 04:24 --- Inside No. 9: West End continuation.
- 05:37 --- Scooby Doo: Live action series for Netflix.
- 06:42 --- Doctor Who: The Prom returns.
- 07:39 --- William Shatner: Open to returning as James T. Kirk.
- 09:09 --- Bernard Hill: DEAD!
- 10:09 - Adam's birthday present.
- 12:14 - Doctor Who: Rose.
- 28:22 - Doctor Who: What we might expect for RTD2 vs RTD1.
- 45:24 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:25 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #444: Ice Ice Warriors
For 29 April 2024 (recorded 23 April 2024)
Duration: 78:03
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (2024 film), play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:17 --- Welcome!
- 02:13 - News:
- 02:21 --- Doctor Who: Additional companion is now official.
- 05:33 --- Star Trek: Strange fourth season but Lower Decks no more.
- 08:41 --- Quantum Leap: Cancelled!
- 10:01 --- Big Finish: Sapphire and Steel are back and more Doctor Who.
- 15:31 --- Renewed: Fallout and For All Mankind back for more.
- 17:48 --- Wednesday: Second season will get dated imminently.
- 18:51 --- Christopher Eccleston: Does a runner.
- 19:28 --- Star Trek: Original Enterprise model returned.
- 21:22 - Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors.
- 42:17 - Game: General Sci-Fi quiz.
- 47:22 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024 film).
- 62:12 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 74:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 75:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
- Big Finish: Sapphire and Steel.
- Wikipedia: Fallout (2024 TV series).
- Wikipedia: For All Mankind (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Wednesday (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Christopher Eccleston.
- Wikipedia: The Ice Warriors.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Ice Warriors.
- Wikipedia: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #443: We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts
For 15 April 2024 (recorded 30 March 2024)
Duration: 64:31
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film), discuss ghosts and the supernatural in Doctor Who, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 --- Welcome!
- 02:04 - News:
- 02:21 --- Cy Town: DEAD!
- 03:58 --- Star Trek: Section 31 cast additions.
- 06:07 --- Doctor Who: New Hugo Award nominations.
- 06:45 --- Doctor Who: The Experience lost a lot of money.
- 08:20 --- Russell T Davies: The end of the BBC is nigh.
- 14:00 - Fake Keith's birthday presents.
- 16:32 - Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film).
- 33:20 - Game: Things in Five Words
- 38:09 - Doctor Who: Should ghosts and ghoulies be real in the series?
- 60:01 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 60:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 61:27 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #442: Arrakis Twinned with Aridius
For 1 April 2024 (recorded 25 March 2024)
Duration: 64:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Chase and the 2024 film Dune: Part Two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:49 --- Welcome!
- 02:07 - News:
- 02:20 --- Doctor Who: New series dating and streaming.
- 06:55 --- Star Wars: The Acolyte dated and trailered.
- 08:33 --- Doctor Who: Return of the Moffat.
- 10:00 --- House of the Dragon: Dated and trailered.
- 10:35 --- Jodie Whittaker: Cannot bake.
- 13:04 --- Doctor Who: I, TARDIS.
- 14:28 --- Doctor Who: No AI marketing for now.
- 17:57 --- Jurassic World: Johansson replacing the Pratt.
- 18:50 --- Dungeons and Dragons: LEGO.
- 20:06 --- Star Trek: Riker's Beard comedy account.
- 21:13 --- Mr Chicken: The shoutout.
- 21:29 --- Star Trek: STD the first series to finish since TOS not to feature Riker.
- 22:18 - Dune: Part Two (2024 film).
- 38:10 - Doctor Who: The Chase.
- 57:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 61:05 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 61:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Steven Moffat.
- Wikipedia: House of the Dragon.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Jurassic World.
- LEGO: Dungeons and Dragons.
- Star Trek.
- Facebook: Riker's Beard.
- YouTube: Mr Chicken.
- Wikipedia: Dune: Part Two.
- Wikipedia: The Chase (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who: The Chase.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #441: Benny and the Gesserit
For 18 March 2024 (recorded 13 March 2024)
Duration: 75:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats and the 2021 film Dune, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 --- Welcome!
- 02:14 - News:
- 02:19 --- Doctor Who: The BBC looking for more intelligent marketing.
- 05:39 --- The Boys: fourth season dated.
- 06:57 --- Doctor Who: Benny Summerfield return.
- 09:53 --- Alex Kingston: Reading Frankenstein for you.
- 10:28 --- Roleplaying: NASA release tabletop RPG.
- 12:16 --- Discworld: New tabletop RPG on the way.
- 13:54 --- Star Trek: Second edition of tabletop RPG coming.
- 14:51 --- Star Trek: Picard's chair turns up in an auction.
- 16:43 --- Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor to meet River Song on audio.
- 19:12 --- Disney+: More Star Wars and Marvel series coming to 4K boxsets.
- 20:45 --- Michael Culver: DEAD!
- 22:29 - Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats.
- 46:26 - Dune (2021 film).
- 68:21 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 71:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 73:00 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 73:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Boys (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Alex Kingston.
- NASA: The Lost Universe Tabletop RPG.
- Modiphius: Discworld Adventures RPG.
- Modiphius: Star Trek Adventures RPG.
- Star Trek.
- Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Star-Crossed.
- Wikipedia: Michael Culver.
- Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats.
- Wikipedia: Dune (2021 film).
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #440: Spearhead from Argylle
For 4 March 2024 (recorded 26 February 2024)
Duration: 66:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space and the 2024 film Argylle, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:51 --- Welcome!
- 01:29 - News:
- 01:41 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish giving away free that which you once paid for.
- 05:19 --- Star Trek Colon Discovery: The Final Streaming.
- 07:58 --- Fantastic Four: Fourth time lucky with live action casting?
- 12:42 --- Pamela Salem: DEAD!
- 14:20 --- Doctor Who: Samuel West claims Dimensions in Time his greatest moment.
- 15:35 --- John Savident: DEAD!
- 16:35 --- Stuart Organ: DEAD!
- 17:34 --- Doctor Who: The Paternoster Gang joined by Tom Baker.
- 19:58 - Argylle (2024 film).
- 35:28 - Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.
- 59:29 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 63:26 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Fantastic Four in film.
- Wikipedia: Pamela Salem.
- Wikipedia: Samuel West.
- Radio Times: Samuel West on his 'finest moment' replacing Ian McKellen in Doctor Who charity special.
- Wikipedia: John Savident.
- Wikipedia: Stuart Organ.
- Big Finish: The Paternoster Gang.
- Wikipedia: Argylle.
- Wikipedia: Spearhead from Space.
- BBC: Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #439: Rebel Moths
For 19 February 2024 (recorded 12 February 2024)
Duration: 57:48
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Web Planet and the 2023 film Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:04 --- Welcome!
- 01:58 - News:
- 02:05 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish sharing a load.
- 04:17 --- Star Trek: Section 31 now shooting.
- 05:15 --- Rogue Trooper: Animated film on the way.
- 08:25 --- Michael Jayston: DEAD!
- 10:46 --- Carl Weathers: DEAD!
- 11:53 --- Hinton Battle: DEAD!
- 12:48 --- Jodie Whittaker: getting baked.
- 14:47 --- Star Trek: Picard takes Saturn awards.
- 15:22 --- Peter Butterworth: Time meddler and real life hero.
- 16:59 - Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire (2023 Netflix Film).
- 32:56 - Doctor Who: The Web Planet.
- 51:23 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 54:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Rogue Trooper.
- Wikipedia: Michael Jayston.
- Wikipedia: Carl Weathers.
- Wikipedia: Hinton Battle.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Picard.
- Wikipedia: Peter Butterworth.
- Wikipedia: Rebel Moon.
- Wikipedia: The Web Planet.
- BBC: Doctor Who: The Web Planet.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #438: The Ultrapink Cardigan
For 5 February 2024 (recorded 29 January 2024)
Duration: 70:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour and the 1981 film Outland, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:25 --- Welcome!
- 02:12 - News:
- 02:18 --- Doctor Who: New companion already?
- 07:24 --- Avengers: Reboot on the way?
- 10:04 --- Doctor Who: Gatwa's sonic toy.
- 12:26 --- Doctor Who RPG: Unofficial source books for Sapphire and Steel and Quatermass.
- 14:53 --- Tron 3: Filiming has begun.
- 16:32 - Outland (1981 film).
- 31:19 - Game: Doctor Who Just One.
- 40:42 - Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour.
- 60:41 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:15 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #437: The Nappy of Menace
For 22 January 2024 (recorded 15 January 2024)
Duration: 72:28
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace and the 1974 film Zardoz, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:53 --- Welcome!
- 01:54 - News:
- 02:01 --- Doctor Who: Tom Baker's new collection.
- 05:13 --- Star Wars: Mando and Grogu make a movie.
- 07:08 --- Resident Alien: Third season incoming.
- 08:34 --- Ghostbusters: Janine gets suited.
- 09:05 --- Star Trek: Kelvin version of Enterprise series?
- 11:51 --- Georgina Hale: DEAD!
- 12:50 - Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace.
- 25:38 - Game: Things in Five Words
- 33:35 - Zardoz (1974 film)
- 47:27 - Christmas Cards.
- 50:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:32 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #436: Anti-mavity Gloves
For 8 January 2024 (recorded 1 January 2024)
Duration: 105:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2024, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2023, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:26 --- Welcome!
- 03:48 - News:
- 04:01 --- Doctor Who: May return.
- 04:32 --- Richard Franklin: DEAD!
- 06:31 --- Tom Wilkinson: DEAD!
- 07:29 --- Marvel: What If season two now all on Disney+.
- 08:17 - Annual Predictions:
- 08:38 --- 2023 Predictions.
- 15:43 --- 2024 Predictions.
- 22:42 - Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road.
- 42:52 - Hopes and Dreams:
- 42:57 --- 2023 Hopes and Dreams.
- 47:23 --- 2024 Hopes and Dreams.
- 50:37 - Doctor Who Songs: An audio quiz
- 60:26 - Fears:
- 60:32 --- 2023 Fears.
- 63:02 --- 2024 Fears.
- 66:36 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 95:36 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 68:51 - Steven's Corner.
- 100:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 101:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Commentary #251: Doctor Who - Wild Blue Yonder
For 1 January 2024 (recorded 13 December 2023)
Duration: 58:21
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, doubled, in front of 2023 Doctor Who story 'Wild Blue Yonder', and spout our usual nonsense!
The robot is slow working, Donna's arms are too long and the Doctor is slack jawed. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Wild Blue Yonder…
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Staggering Podcast #435: Festive Giggling
For 25 December 2023 (recorded 18 December 2023)
Duration: 78:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Giggle, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, play a game, pull some crackers and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 --- Welcome!
- 02:32 - News:
- 02:40 --- Doctor Who: The Toymaker gets animated.
- 04:50 --- Good Omens: Back for thirds.
- 06:22 --- Marvel: What If... nine days of Christmas.
- 07:50 --- Doctor Who: Christmas special coming to disc and paper.
- 10:39 --- Marvel: Kang actor guilty of assault.
- 12:03 - Christmas Crackers.
- 14:55 - Doctor Who: The Giggle.
- 47:29 - Christmas Presents.
- 55:39 - Doctor Who Audio Quiz: Name that General Exclamation.
- 58:34 - Flotsam and Jetsam
- 66:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 75:19 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 76:05 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #250: Doctor Who - The Star Beast
For 18 December 2023 (recorded 13 December 2023)
Duration: 62:00
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, duped, in front of 2023 Doctor Who story 'The Star Beast', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Meep gets it in the eye, Donna's in danger of remembering something and the Doctor is playing with his new screwdriver. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Star Beast…
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Staggering Podcast #434: Our Arms Are Too Long
For 11 December 2023 (recorded 4 December 2023)
Duration: 69:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Star Beast (TV version) and Wild Blue Yonder, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:55 --- Welcome!
- 01:48 - News:
- 01:51 --- Doctor Who: Sea Devil spin-off on the way?
- 02:55 --- The Sandman: Season two starts filming.
- 05:44 --- STD: The final coming.
- 07:24 --- Doctor Who: Figurines back from the dead.
- 09:15 --- Mark Sheppard: Not dead.
- 10:40 --- Brigit Forsyth: DEAD!
- 11:29 - Doctor Who: The Star Beast (TV version).
- 34:15 - Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder.
- 58:02 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 65:56 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #433: Whoniversal Warm Up
For 27 November 2023 (recorded 20 November 2023)
Duration: 65:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Union (Big Finish) and the Whoniverse content on BBC Sounds and the iPlayer, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:55 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:15 --- Doctor Who: Whoniverse gives aural pleasure.
- 04:39 --- Dune: Part two coming sooner but still later.
- 05:10 --- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds back in production.
- 05:36 --- The Sandman: Gaiman's dead boys get streamed.
- 07:29 --- Karen Gillan: Reuniting with Moffat.
- 09:16 --- Star Trek: TOS three footer found?
- 11:55 --- Doctor Who: RTD2 wants to bring colour to the world.
- 16:36 --- Doctor Who: Classic Who comes to US and Canada via Tubi.
- 17:33 --- Star Wars: Making of the Holiday Special documentary.
- 20:03 --- Fake Crumbly: On the mend.
- 20:35 --- Gremlins: The Secrets of Mogwai now on BBC iPlayer.
- 21:13 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Union (Big Finish).
- 37:56 - Doctor Who: The Whoniverse on BBC Sounds and the iPlayer.
- 60:12 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:24 - Christmas Card Appeal.
- 62:40 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Dune (2021 film).
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: The Sandman (Vertigo).
- Wikipedia: Karen Gillan.
- Tubi.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Gremlins.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Union.
- BBC iPlayer: The Whoniverse.
- BBC iPlayer: Doctor Who.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #432: Ancient Time Lord Bodies
For 13 November 2023 (recorded 6 November 2023)
Duration: 65:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Once and Future: Time Lord Immemorial (Big Finish) and the 2023 Netflix series Bodies, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:18 --- Welcome!
- 02:14 - Christmas Card Appeal.
- 02:48 - News:
- 02:56 --- Doctor Who: Anniversary roundup.
- 07:32 --- Doctor Who: Greatest Show non-Who sequel.
- 09:19 --- Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor gets a Last Day.
- 11:24 --- Fallout: Amazon streaming series gets dated.
- 12:29 --- Hollywood Strikes: Actors still on strike.
- 13:20 --- Red Dwarf: Rob Grant plans a prequel.
- 14:36 --- Futurama: Renewed for two more seasons.
- 16:03 - Bodies (2023 Netflix series).
- 36:27 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: Time Lord Immemorial (Big Finish).
- 46:44 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 63:11 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- AUK: Children of the Circus.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor: The Last Day.
- Wikipedia: Fallout (2024 TV series).
- Wikipedia: 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Futurama.
- Wikipedia: Bodies (2023 TV series).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: Once and Future: Time Lord Immemorial.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #431: Killer Tomatoes of Death
For 30 October 2023 (recorded 23 October 2023)
Duration: 56:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death (1969) and the 1978 film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:54 --- Welcome!
- 01:59 - News:
- 02:12 --- Doctor Who: Anniversary events.
- 05:07 --- Star Trek: Prodigy gets Netflixed.
- 07:48 --- Doctor Who: Filling the iPlayer with all the footage (almost).
- 13:00 --- Mark Gatiss: Another Christmas ghost story.
- 14:39 --- The Boys: Gen V gets a second season.
- 15:18 --- Doctor Who: Series 15 already filming.
- 17:23 - Films that Dave Keep Would Watch: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
- 29:23 - Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death.
- 49:09 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 54:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #430: Plan 9 From Planetoid 50
For 16 October 2023 (recorded 9 October 2023)
Duration: 56:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 and the 1950s film Plan 9 From Outer Space, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:06 --- Welcome!
- 01:48 - News:
- 01:52 --- Doctor Who: Confidential Unleashed.
- 03:31 --- Star Cops: New audio series.
- 06:51 --- Doctor Who: Musical celebration dated.
- 07:59 --- David McCallum: DEAD!
- 10:05 --- Michael Gambon: DEAD!
- 11:14 --- Shawna Trpcic: DEAD!
- 12:06 --- Cyberpunk 2077: The live action series or film coming?
- 14:00 --- Doctor Who: Magic the Gathering sets now on sale.
- 17:01 - Films that Dave Keep Would Watch: Plan 9 from Outer Space.
- 33:02 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50.
- 47:05 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:04 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:52 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Star Cops.
- Wikipedia: David McCallum.
- Wikipedia: Michael Gambon.
- Wikipedia: Shawna Trpcic.
- Wikipedia: Cyberpunk 2077.
- Wikipedia: Magic The Gathering.
- Wikipedia: Plan 9 from Outer Space.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #429: Romans of Badassdom
For 2 October 2023 (recorded 25 September 2023)
Duration: 43:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Romans and Knights of Badassdom, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 02:30 - News:
- 02:38 --- Buffy: The Slayerverse gets Audible.
- 04:34 --- Torchwood: An Ood Tale.
- 06:48 --- Doctor Who: 60th anniversary trailer out.
- 08:58 --- Hollywood Strikes: WGA get their agreement?
- 10:52 --- Rick and Morty: New trailer, new Rick.
- 12:08 - Knights of Badassdom.
- 22:16 - Doctor Who: The Romans.
- 37:06 - 30 Second Recommendation: Doctor Who Season 20 Collection Boxset.
- 38:45 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 40:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 41:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood Monthly Range.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
- Wikipedia: Rick and Morty.
- Wikipedia: Knights of Badassdom.
- Wikipedia: The Romans (Doctor Who).
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #428: Lady and the Chav
For 18 September 2023 (recorded 11 September 2023)
Duration: 56:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Sweet Tooth Season 2 and Big Finish's Doctor Who: Once and Future: Two's Company, recommend another terrible film, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:15 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:12 --- Doctor Who: 60th anniversary musical celebration.
- 05:01 --- Nigel Kneale: You Must Listen.
- 07:12 --- Doctor Who: 60th anniversary art exhibition.
- 10:24 --- Matt Smith: Treading those British boards.
- 13:16 --- Star Trek: Very Short Treks.
- 16:17 --- Doctor Who: Redacted season 2 dated.
- 17:10 - Sweet Tooth: Season 2.
- 26:22 - Films that Dave Keep Would Watch: The Knights of Newgate.
- 31:39 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: Two's Company (Big Finish).
- 43:33 - Events:
- 43:40 --- Whooverville 14.
- 45:35 --- The Quatermass Experiment.
- 47:24 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:25 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Nigel Kneale.
- Weston Museum: Adventures in Time and Space: 60 Years of Doctor Who Art.
- Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
- An Enemy of the People.
- Star Trek.
- YouTube: Star Trek Official.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Redacted.
- Wikipedia: Sweet Tooth (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Knights of Newgate.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: Once and Future: Two's Company.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Wikipedia: The Quatermass Experiment.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #427: Unstuck in Time
For 4 September 2023 (recorded 26 August 2023)
Duration: 56:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Babylon 5: The Road Home and Big Finish's Doctor Who: Once and Future: A Genius for War, recommend a terrible film, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:48 --- Welcome!
- 02:41 - News:
- 02:51 --- Doctor Who: Series 1 to 4 remastered.
- 06:26 --- Disney: The Mandalorian, WandaVision and Loki get physical.
- 08:39 --- Hollywood Strikes: Various delays announced.
- 12:24 --- Sylvester McCoy: Life story.
- 13:34 --- Doctor Who: Series 14 date (again?)
- 14:22 --- Doctor Who: Fifteenth Doctor sonic re-release.
- 15:07 --- Doctor Who: Season 20 boxset dated.
- 15:53 - Babylon 5: The Road Home.
- 26:17 - Films that Dave Keep Would Watch: Old (2021).
- 28:37 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: A Genius for War (Big Finish).
- 41:45 - Crumbly's birthday presents.
- 45:07 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:45 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:37 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #426: Strange New Omens
For 21 August 2023 (recorded 13 August 2023)
Duration: 65:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Inflatable Heather, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review episodes eight, nine and ten of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two and Good Omens season two, play a Doctor Who quiz, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:13 --- Welcome!
- 01:41 - News:
- 01:52 --- Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace gets animated.
- 03:58 --- Doctor Who: Rose gets illustrated.
- 05:03 --- Good Omens: Gets illustrated.
- 06:38 --- Ghosts: US gets the UK series.
- 08:57 --- Freema Agyeman: To star on the London stage.
- 09:26 --- Good Omens: Season three story will be told, TV version or not.
- 10:24 --- Fake Keith Recommends: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
- 11:39 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 2: Episodes 8, 9 and 10.
- 34:33 - Doctor Who: Quiz book quiz.
- 41:03 - Good Omens 2.
- 58:32 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:40 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 62:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:33 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #425: Boimler Rikering Pike's Saddle
For 7 August 2023 (recorded 31 July 2023)
Duration: 74:15
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review episodes six and seven of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two, discuss the various versions of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, play a Doctor Who audio game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:55 --- Welcome!
- 02:49 - News:
- 02:57 --- Doctor Who: Specials on Target.
- 04:12 --- Babylon 5: Original series goes Blu.
- 09:17 --- The Boys: Live action spin-off incoming.
- 11:07 --- Loki: Second season dated.
- 12:06 --- Lando: Donald Glover set to write TV series?
- 13:57 --- Paul Reubens: DEAD!
- 15:17 --- Tron: Abandoned arcade cabinet.
- 17:19 --- Hollywood Strikes: NBC Universal get even dirtier?
- 23:12 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 2: Episodes 6 and 7.
- 43:25 - Doctor Who: 425 Audio Quiz.
- 47:52 - Doctor in Strange Places: Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.
- 69:29 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 70:30 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 71:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #424: The Archaeologist at the End of His Time
For 24 July 2023 (recorded 17 July 2023)
Duration: 79:35
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Artist at the End of Time, episodes four and five of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:49 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:19 --- Doctor Who: Season 20 goes Blu.
- 06:22 --- Hollywood: Actors are revolting.
- 13:51 --- Plays: Tate and the Unfriend return.
- 17:02 --- Doctor Who: Series 14 wrapped.
- 18:00 --- Manny Coto: DEAD!
- 19:15 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: The Artist at the End of Time (Big Finish).
- 31:04 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 2: episodes 4 and 5.
- 47:25 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
- 73:00 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 76:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 77:26 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
- The Enfield Haunting.
- The Unfriend.
- Wikipedia: Manny Coto.
- Star Trek.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Once and Future - The Artist at the End of Time.
- Wikipedia: Indiana Jones and Dial of Destiny.
- Etsy: Kathryn's shop.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #423: Strange New Tom
For 10 July 2023 (recorded 3 July 2023)
Duration: 58:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Once and Future: Past Lives and the first three episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:29 --- Welcome!
- 02:16 - News:
- 02:23 --- Star Trek: Prodigy Disowned.
- 05:03 --- Doctor Who: Another River Song Ending.
- 06:54 --- Tron 3: More cast announced.
- 08:11 --- Marvel: Rogers Musical.
- 10:42 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, episodes 1 - 3.
- 33:57 - Tea with Tegan.
- 39:53 - Doctor Who: Once and Future: Past Lives (Big Finish).
- 51:11 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 55:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 56:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #422: Shadow and Bane
For 26 June 2023 (recorded 19 June 2023)
Duration: 55:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2007 Sarah Jane Adventures pilot: Invasion of the Bane and the first season of Netflix's Shadow and Bone, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:26 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:08 --- Star Wars: Grand Theft Wookiee.
- 03:57 --- Babylon 5: Animated date and trailer.
- 06:47 --- Star Trek: Strange New tribute.
- 07:36 --- Glenda Jackson: DEAD!
- 08:17 --- Pat Robinson: DEAD!
- 09:19 --- Linda Hamilton: Stranger Thinged.
- 10:13 - The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane.
- 26:22 - Shadow and Bone (Season 1).
- 47:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 52:06 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #421: Dungeons and Dragonfire
For 12 June 2023 (recorded 5 June 2023)
Duration: 74:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the 1987 Doctor Who: Dragonfire and the 2023 film Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:52 --- Welcome!
- 01:27 - News:
- 01:34 --- Doctor Who: Eighth Doctor gets another era.
- 03:40 --- Doctor Who: Frazer rewrites Evil.
- 05:45 --- Doctor Who: Virtual world tie-in.
- 11:03 --- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds coming to YouTube.
- 13:18 - Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023 film).
- 27:51 - 30 Second Recommendation: Shadow and Bone.
- 31:00 - Doctor Who: Dragonfire.
- 59:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:35 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 71:52 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Eighth Doctor.
- Wikipedia: Frazer Hines.
- Wikipedia: The Evil of the Daleks.
- The Sandbox (game).
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.
- Wikipedia: Shadow and Bone (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Dragonfire (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Dragonfire.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #420: Krotons on the Door
For 29 May 2023 (recorded 22 May 2023)
Duration: 48:16
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1968 Doctor Who: The Krotons and the 2023 film The Portable Door, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:58 --- Welcome!
- 01:37 - News:
- 01:46 --- Babylon 5: Animated details.
- 03:59 --- Lockwood and Co: Cancelled!
- 07:14 --- Doctor Who: Six new books incoming.
- 09:19 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: New illustrated editions.
- 11:04 --- Loki and Echo: Disney+ release dates.
- 11:59 --- Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser: DEAD!.
- 15:25 --- Futurama: New season dated.
- 15:58 --- This is How You Lose the Time War: Book sales take off.
- 17:18 --- Staged: Third season coming to BBC.
- 17:54 - Doctor Who: The Krotons.
- 31:28 - The Portable Door (2023 film).
- 42:19 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 45:42 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Babylon 5.
- Wikipedia: Lockwood and Co. (TV series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Wikipedia: Loki (TV series).
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Futurama.
- Wikipedia: This is How You Lose the Time War.
- Wikipedia: Staged.
- Wikipedia: The Krotons.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Krotons.
- Wikipedia: The Portable Door.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #419: Guardians of 107 Baker Street
For 15 May 2023 (recorded 9 May 2023)
Duration: 56:48
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Stranded 4 (Big Finish) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:15 --- Welcome!
- 01:52 - News:
- 02:01 --- Babylon 5: Reanimated.
- 04:38 --- Doctor Who: Magic the Gathering set dated.
- 07:06 --- Writers Strike: Various productions halted.
- 10:30 --- Terrence Hardiman: DEAD!
- 12:26 --- Doctor Who RPG: Fan made Eighth Doctor sourcebook.
- 14:42 --- Star Trek: Virtually visit every starship Enterprise.
- 16:16 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
- 34:51 - Doctor Who: Stranded 4 (Big Finish).
- 49:33 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 52:51 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:30 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Babylon 5.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
- Wikipedia: Terrence Hardiman.
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- Star Trek.
- Roddenberry Archive: Enterprise bridges.
- Wikipedia: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
- Big Finish: Stranded 4.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #418: Destiny of the Picards
For 1 May 2023 (recorded 25 April 2023)
Duration: 70:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks and the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard, discuss their visit to The Capitol 6 (Doctor Who convention), find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:14 --- Welcome!
- 01:55 - News:
- 02:01 --- Star Trek: New film sectioned.
- 03:04 --- Harry Potter: HBO TV Series.
- 05:02 --- Daniel Radcliffe: The Daddy.
- 05:28 --- Game of Thrones; HBO egging it on.
- 07:40 --- Batman: HBO picks up a Penguin.
- 09:06 --- Stranger Things: Getting more animated.
- 10:47 --- Galaxy Quest: TV series back?
- 12:08 --- Doctor Who: Murray Gold returns.
- 13:26 - Star Trek Picard: Season 3.
- 37:14 - The Capitol 6 (Doctor Who convention).
- 45:44 - Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks.
- 64:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:10 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:00 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Harry Potter (film series).
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Batman.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: Galaxy Quest.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Murray Gold.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Picard.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- Wikipedia: Destiny of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Destiny of the Daleks.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #417: Many Mutts a-Leaping
For 17 April 2023 (recorded 10 April 2023)
Duration: 56:54
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Mutants and the first season of the 2022 revived Quantum Leap, discuss their trip to Neil Cole's Museum of Classic Sci-Fi, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 --- Welcome!
- 02:08- News:
- 02:16 --- Star Wars: More films and Thrawn casting.
- 06:05 --- Star Trek: Strange New Date.
- 07:12 --- Ghosts: DEAD!
- 09:23 - Quantum Leap (2022).
- 23:12 - Neil Cole's Museum of Classic Sci-Fi.
- 30:04 - Doctor Who: The Mutants.
- 44:37 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 58:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 52:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:32 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Podcast #416: The Last of Stockbridge
For 3 April 2023 (recorded 27 March 2023)
Duration: 76:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Stockbridge Trilogy (Castle of Fear, The Eternal Summer and Plague of the Daleks) and the first season of HBO's The Last of Us, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:51 --- Welcome!
- 01:28- News:
- 01:41 --- Doctor Who: Doom's Day for your wallet.
- 07:54 --- Star Trek: Strange new third season.
- 09:16 --- Doctor Who: UNIT spins off.
- 12:26 --- Star Trek: Possible new series ideas.
- 13:39 --- Tron: New film starts shooting soon.
- 14:17 --- Ghostbusters: New film shooting in the UK.
- 16:28 - The Last of Us (season one).
- 50:58 - Doctor Who: The Stockbridge Trilogy (Big Finish).
- 66:21 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 73:09 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 74:08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #415: Women Behaving Magnificently
For 20 March 2023 (recorded 13 March 2023)
Duration: 47:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and River Song (boxset) and the 2009 film St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:14 --- Welcome!
- 01:56- News:
- 02:03 --- Doctor Who: Eccleston back for more audio.
- 03:20 --- Star Trek: STD eradicated.
- 05:51 --- Doctor Who: Redacted returns.
- 07:42 --- Red Dwarf: Red hat vs blue hat resolved.
- 13:01 - St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold.
- 27:34 - Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and River Song (Big Finish).
- 41:24 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 45:23 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:06 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #414: The Fogou of Fear
For 6 March 2023 (recorded 27 February 2023)
Duration: 59:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor and the Netflix series Lockwood and Co., celebrate a couple of birthdays, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 --- Welcome!
- 02:07- News:
- 02:12 --- Doctor Who: 60th anniversary audios expose cast.
- 04:29 --- Lord of the Rings: WB wants more money.
- 07:42 --- Terry Pratchett: 20 'lost' short stories to be pubished.
- 09:14 --- Star Wars: The Mandalorian season four already written.
- 10:09 --- Doctor Who: Real Keith's dinosaur correction centre.
- 14:02 - Birthday: Steven.
- 19:52 - Doctor Who: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (Big Finish).
- 33:30 - Birthday: Jean.
- 38:41 - Lockwood and Co. (Netflix series).
- 50:04 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:12 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #413: All of Our Dinosaurs are Unconvincing
For 20 February 2023 (recorded 13 February 2023)
Duration: 84:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review 1974's Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and the 1975 Disney film One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing, discuss a recent Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:15 --- Welcome!
- 02:20- News:
- 02:31 --- Spider-man: New TV series in the works.
- 06:20 --- Avenue 5: Cancelled!
- 08:22 --- DC: James Gunn's plans revealed.
- 11:25 --- Trailers: Various Super bowl releases.
- 14:08 --- Rick and Morty: New voice actors required.
- 16:45 - Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs.
- 40:28 - Who's at the Playhouse (Doctor Who convention).
- 49:58 - One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing (1975 film).
- 62:07 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:00 - Jean's Corner.
- 82:42 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 83:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Spider-man (film series).
- Wikipedia: Avenue 5 (TV series).
- Wikipedia: DC Extended Universe.
- Wikipedia: Rick and Morty.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Invasion of the Dinosaurs.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Invasion of the Dinosaurs.
- Who's at the Playhouse.
- Wikipedia: One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #412: Mr Eccleston Goes to IKEA
For 6 February 2023 (recorded 30 January 2023)
Duration: 59:48
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the 2001 Christopher Eccleston film 'The Others' and Big Finish boxset Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Hidden Depths, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:19 --- Welcome!
- 02:47- News:
- 02:53 --- Doctor Who: More Pertwee going Blu.
- 04:22 --- The Last of Us: Second TV season confirmed.
- 08:48 --- DC: Titans and Doom Patrol DOOMED!
- 11:36 --- Doctor Who: Five more Target books.
- 13:35 --- Sylvia Syms: DEAD!
- 14:44 --- Lisa Loring: DEAD!
- 15:35 --- Annie Wersching: DEAD!
- 16:32 --- Doctor Who: Caitlin Blackwood back as Pond.
- 18:28 - The Others (2001 film).
- 35:02 - 30 Second Recommendation: Mythmakers Live 2.
- 38:19 - Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Hidden Depths (Big Finish boxset).
- 50:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:32 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Last of Us.
- Wikipedia: Titans (2018 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Doom Patrol (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Target Books.
- Wikipedia: Sylvia Syms.
- Wikipedia: Lisa Loring.
- Wikipedia: Annie Wersching.
- Wikipedia: Caitlin Blackwood.
- Wikipedia: The Others (2001 film).
- Time Travel TV - Mythmakers.
- Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Hidden Depths.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #411: Slasher Sylvester
For 23 January 2023 (recorded 16 January 2023)
Duration: 45:28
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2020 Sylvester McCoy film 'The Owners' and the 2022 Discworld film 'The Amazing Maurice', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:33 --- Welcome!
- 02:32- News:
- 02:38 --- Wednesday: More seasoning.
- 03:42 --- 1899: Cancelled.
- 04:49 --- The Mandalorian: Din and Grogu date.
- 05:50 --- Dungeons and Dragons: Licence to annoy.
- 11:12 - The Amazing Maurice (2022 film).
- 23:14 - The Owners (2020 film).
- 33:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 42:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 43:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #410: Great Balls of Crystal
For 9 January 2023 (recorded 2 January 2023)
Duration: 93:51
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Doctor Who Christmas and New Year specials, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2023, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2022, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 --- Welcome!
- 02:47- News:
- 02:54 --- Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge of Rani.
- 05:01 --- Blake's 7: Novel licence use.
- 08:21 --- Stephen Greif: DEAD!
- 10:32 --- Doctor Who: BBC audiobooks for 2023.
- 13:32 - Annual Predictions:
- 13:32 --- 2022 Predictions.
- 23:42 --- 2023 Predictions.
- 30:24 - Game: Things in Five Words
- 40:19 - Doctor Who: New Who Christmas and New Year Specials.
- 56:31 - Hopes and Dreams:
- 56:31 --- 2022 Hopes and Dreams.
- 65:39 --- 2023 Hopes and Dreams.
- 73:11 - 2023 Fears
- 78:05 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 82:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 87:56 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 89:46 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #409: Festive Muppetry
For 26 December 2022 (recorded 19 December 2022)
Duration: 75:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Blood on Santa's Claw (Big Finish) and the 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol, find some general news, play a game, pull some crackers and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:19 --- Welcome!
- 02:37- News:
- 02:45 --- Doctor Who: New Doctor and companion given clothes.
- 06:17 --- Doctor Who: Three anniversary specials confirmed.
- 08:37 --- Ghosts: Fifth series coming to the BBC.
- 09:57 --- Quantum Leap: Second season confirmed.
- 11:22 --- Chris Boucher: DEAD!
- 12:35 --- Shirley Coward: DEAD!
- 13:54 --- Jane Sherwin: DEAD!
- 14:21 --- Henry Cavill: Super no more.
- 21:18 - Christmas Crackers.
- 26:53 - The Muppet Christmas Carol.
- 44:06 - Doctor Who Audio Quiz: Name the Moaner.
- 49:38 - Doctor Who: Blood on Santa's Claw (Big Finish).
- 63:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 71:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Ghosts (2019 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
- Wikipedia: Chris Boucher (writer).
- TARDIS Data Core: Shirley Coward.
- Wikipedia: Jane Sherwin.
- Wikipedia: Henry Cavill.
- Wikipedia: DC Extended Universe.
- Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers.
- Wikipedia: The Muppet Christmas Carol.
- TARDIS Data Core: Blood on Santa's Claw.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #408: Bacon and Kroll Sandwich
For 12 December 2022 (recorded 5 December 2022)
Duration: 50:09
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll and the 2022 Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 04:40- News:
- 04:52 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish fills the TV gap year.
- 07:28 --- Indiana Jones: Fifth film named.
- 09:49 --- Ingrid Oliver: Married to Pointless Richard Osman.
- 10:31 --- Star Wars: The Mandalorian returns in March.
- 11:22 --- The Midnight Club: Cancelled!
- 12:40 --- Rivers of London: Roleplaying game announced.
- 14:03 - Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll.
- 30:13 - The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
- 41:22 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 42:58 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 43:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Indiana Jones.
- Wikipedia: Ingrid Oliver.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: The Midnight Club.
- Chaosium Games: Rivers of London RPG.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Power of Kroll.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Power of Kroll.
- Wikipedia: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #407: Victorian Mysteries
For 28 November 2022 (recorded 22 November 2022)
Duration: 66:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 2 and the 2022 film Enola Holmes 2, play a Doctor Who game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 --- Welcome!
- 01:52- News:
- 02:01 --- Doctor Who: New companion named and shamed.
- 07:09 --- Dark Season: Kate Winslet's Big Finish.
- 09:55 --- Staged: Third season coming but not to the BBC.
- 12:40 --- David Tennant: Trolling his son Ty at Comic Con.
- 14:16 - The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 2.
- 29:55 - Audio Quiz: The Chibttaker era.
- 39:41 - Enola Holmes 2.
- 56:48 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 61:54 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:01 - Christmas Cards.
- 62:16 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:24 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #249: Doctor Who - The Power of the Doctor
For 21 November 2022 (recorded 18 May 2022)
Duration: 92:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, regenerated, in front of 2022 Doctor Who story 'The Power of the Doctor', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Master is splitting his time, Dan gets it in the face and the Doctor is seeing some old faces. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Power of the Doctor…
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Staggering Podcast #406: Chibttaker Ramblethon
For 14 November 2022 (recorded 7 November 2022)
Duration: 85:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Chibnall/Whittaker era of Doctor Who, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 --- Welcome!
- 02:18- News:
- 02:29 --- The Sandman: Second season confirmed.
- 04:41 --- The Witcher: Geralt to regenerate.
- 08:00 --- DC Films: James Gunn takes control.
- 13:07 --- Westworld: Cancelled!
- 15:53 --- Moomins: The partworks house.
- 17:19 --- Doctor Who: Cash injection from the mouse house.
- 21:38 --- Dave Keep: Our fallen friend.
- 23:16 - Doctor Who: A Chibtakker retrospective.
- 69:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 83:35 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 84:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #248: Doctor Who - The Infinite Quest
For 7 November 2022 (recorded 18 May 2022)
Duration: 51:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, animated, in front of 2007 animated Doctor Who story 'The Infinite Quest', and spout our usual nonsense!
Baltazar is on a quest, Caw isn't a polyphase avitron and the Doctor is running about all over the place. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Infinite Quest…
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Staggering Podcast #405: The Power of the Rerecord
For 31 October 2022 (recorded 25 October 2022)
Duration: 90:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:19 --- Welcome!
- 04:00- News:
- 04:10 --- Doctor Who: Class not quite dead.
- 06:16 --- Quantum Leap: First season expansion.
- 09:26 --- Back to the Future: Musical gets Broadway date.
- 11:52 --- Back to the Future: London exhibition.
- 12:17 --- Doctor Who: Whittaker on the streets selling Big Issue.
- 13:16 --- Doctor Who: Warlord miniatures expensive free exclusives.
- 17:08 --- Doctor Who: New logo and Disney+ deal is official.
- 22:20 --- Dave Keep: Our friend is very poorly in hospital.
- 23:13 - Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor.
- 81:39 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 88:42 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 89:20 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #404: Podcast Not Found
For 17 October 2022 (recorded 10 October 2022)
Duration: 54:42
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 7 - Blood and Steel (Big Finish) and the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 01:44- News:
- 01:52 --- Doctor Who: Centenary special dated.
- 03:08 --- Community: Six seasons and a movie.
- 05:22 --- Deadpool: Threequel with added Wolverine.
- 06:34 --- Time Bandits: TV series on the way.
- 08:03 --- Picard: New trailer with game Enterprise.
- 11:28 --- Wednesday: New trailer for Netflix TV series.
- 12:28 --- Return of the Spider!
- 13:40 - Doctor Who: New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 7 - Blood and Steel (Big Finish).
- 27:30 - Birthday: Keith.
- 29:13 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- 47:09 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 50:56 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:35 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Deadpool.
- Wikipedia: Time Bandits (TV series).
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Picard.
- Wikipedia: Wednesday (TV series).
- Big Finish: New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 7 - Blood and Steel.
- Wikipedia: Terminator 2 - Judgment Day.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #403: The Shatner Frontier
For 3 October 2022 (recorded 26 September 2022)
Duration: 77:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Torchwood: God Among Us Vol. 1 (Big Finish) and the 1989 film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 02:05- News:
- 02:16 --- Doctor Who: Centenary special named.
- 04:31 --- Star Wars: James Earl Jones sells his voice.
- 06:22 --- The Witcher: New TV on the way.
- 07:42 --- Enola Holmes: Second film on the way.
- 09:20 --- Avenue 5: Second season dated.
- 10:20 --- Star Trek: NERF phasers.
- 12:02 --- Louise Fletcher: DEAD!
- 14:00 --- Blade Runner: Sequel TV series.
- 14:58 - Torchwood: God Among Us, Vol. 1 (Big Finish).
- 33:53 - Flotsam and Jetsam
- 48:38 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
- 73:34 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 73:47 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 74:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #402: Special Speculations
For 19 September 2022 (recorded 29 August 2022)
Duration: 46:32
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn speculate and share their hopes for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, play a game, find a tiny bit of news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:38 --- Welcome!
- 01:24 - News:
- 01:34 --- Star Trek: Next film loses its director.
- 04:10 - Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary thoughts and speculation.
- 38:25 - Game: Things in Five Words
- 44:51 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 45:32 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #401: No Touch Podcast!
For 5 September 2022 (recorded 29 August 2022)
Duration: 64:53
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom and the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:59 --- Welcome!
- 02:13 - News:
- 02:13 --- Doctor Who: Season two goes Blu.
- 06:14 --- Doctor Who: Centenary special semi-dated.
- 07:12 --- House of the Dragon: Second season already confirmed.
- 11:02 --- Nichelle Nichols: Remains to be blasted into space.
- 13:24 --- Doctor Who: Magic the Gathering tie-in.
- 15:37 --- Doctor Who: Hare tomorrow.
- 17:24 - Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom.
- 37:02 - The NeverEnding Story (1984 film).
- 55:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:43 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #400: Party On, Vardans!
For 22 August 2022 (recorded 13 August 2022)
Duration: 68:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time, and Bill and Ted Face the Music, play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:12 --- Welcome!
- 03:10 - News:
- 03:23 --- Doctor Who: New series starts filming in November.
- 06:23 --- Community: Film still on the cards?
- 08:10 --- Batgirl: Completed(ish) but film scrapped.
- 15:16 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 21:00 - Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time.
- 44:34 - Presents: Crumbly's birthday.
- 50:10 - Game: Swanee Kazoo.
- 54:23 - Bill and Ted Face the Music.
- 66:09 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:31 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 77:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #399: Like It's 2016
For 8 August 2022 (recorded 1 August 2022)
Duration: 76:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, share our memories of Bernard Cribbins, Nichelle Nichols and David Warner, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 --- Welcome!
- 01:36 - News:
- 01:44 --- Bernard Cribbins: DEAD!
- 03:58 --- Nichelle Nichols: DEAD!
- 06:10 --- Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder in Edinburgh.
- 07:38 --- Orphan Black: Sequel series on the way.
- 09:05 --- Doctor Who: Disney+ to stream?
- 11:46 --- David Warner: DEAD!
- 13:59 --- Pat Carroll: DEAD!
- 15:27 --- Star Trek: Strange New Animated Crossover.
- 17:09 --- Doctor Who RPG: Dungeons and Dragons compatibility.
- 18:18 - Remembering:
- 18:33 --- Bernard Cribbins.
- 27:36 --- Nichelle Nichols.
- 39:59 --- David Warner.
- 50:48 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (season 1).
- 68:48 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 70:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 71:11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Bernard Cribbins.
- Wikipedia: Nichelle Nichols.
- Wikipedia: Orphan Black.
- Wikipedia: Disney+.
- Wikipedia: David Warner (actor).
- Wikipedia: Pat Carroll.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek Colon Strange New Worlds.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #398: Weaponised Winking and 80s Music
For 25 July 2022 (recorded 18 July 2022)
Duration: 61:11
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Out of Time 3 - Wink (Big Finish) and Stranger Things: Season 4, Volume 2, discuss watching the Peter Cushing Dalek films at the cinema recently, recommend Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:00 --- Welcome!
- 02:57 - News:
- 03:04 --- Doctor Who: New boardgame nemesis.
- 04:20 --- Doctor Who: Doctor Gatwa.
- 06:07 --- Eaglemoss: DEAD?
- 09:07 --- Tron: Commemorating 40 years.
- 10:38 --- Fear Street: Netflix adapting more.
- 12:21 --- Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
- 15:01 - Stranger Things: Season 4, Volume 2.
- 34:00 - 30 Second Recommendation: Star Trek Colon Strange New Worlds.
- 36:33 - Doctor Who: Peter Cushing films at the cinema.
- 45:36 - Doctor Who: Out of Time 3 - Wink (Big Finish).
- 55:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 55:20 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 56:09 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Board Game Geek: Doctor Who Nemesis.
- Wikipedia: Ncuti Gatwa.
- Eaglemoss.
- Wikipedia: Tron.
- Wikipedia: Fear Street.
- Wikipedia: Winnie the Pooh - Blood and Honey.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek Colon Strange New Worlds.
- Wikipedia: Dr. Who and the Daleks.
- Big Finis: Doctor Who - Out of Time 3 - Wink.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #397: [Redacted] Kenobi
For 11 July 2022 (recorded 5 July 2022)
Duration: 56:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Redacted and Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:30 --- Welcome!
- 02:38 - News:
- 02:45 --- Stranger Things: Broken service and records.
- 05:18 --- The Time Traveler's Wife: Cancelled.
- 06:33 --- Quantum Leap: New series gets a start date.
- 08:02 --- Doctor Strange: With added Warrior Princess.
- 08:39 --- Star Cops: Two more Big Finish box sets incoming.
- 09:23 --- Doctor Who: Script for third film revealed.
- 13:47 - Doctor Who: Redacted.
- 25:08 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 31:24 - Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+ limited series).
- 49:39 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:38 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:26 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: The Time Traveler's Wife (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- Wikipedia: Star Cops.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Dr. Who and the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Redacted.
- Wikipedia: Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV series).
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #396: Running Up That Boxset
For 27 June 2022 (recorded 20 June 2022)
Duration: 64:02
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor Adventures Vol. 5 - Back to Earth and Stranger Things: Season 4, Volume 1, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:48 --- Welcome!
- 03:42 - News:
- 03:55 --- Ghostbusters: New film and animations announced.
- 05:43 --- The Boys and the Bad Batch: New seasons coming.
- 07:30 --- The Sandman and I Am Groot: Dating.
- 09:40 --- Grant Morrison: Vying to be next Doctor Who showrunner.
- 10:59 --- Doctor Who: Neil Patrick Harris to guest.
- 15:00 --- Doctor Who RPG: New GM screen and adventures book.
- 16:21 --- Game of Thrones: Jon Snow spins off?
- 17:20 - Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor Adventures Vol. 5 - Back to Earth.
- 38:52 - Stranger Things: Season 4, Volume 1.
- 57:57 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:43 - Staggering Picnic: Join us!
- 61:02 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 61:43 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Ghostbusters.
- Wikipedia: The Boys (TV series).
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: The Sandman (Vertigo).
- Wikipedia: Grant Morrison.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Neil Patrick Harris.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Back to Earth.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #395: A Right Royal Mess
For 13 June 2022 (recorded 6 June 2022)
Duration: 66:11
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn discuss British royalty appearances in Doctor Who, review the 2015 Minion film, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:49 --- Welcome!
- 03:03 - News:
- 03:11 --- Star Wars: Another new TV series announced.
- 05:08 --- Inside No. 9: Two more British series coming.
- 07:29 --- Raised by Wolves and Avenue 5: DEAD!
- 09:50 --- Babylon 5: Reboot still simmering away.
- 11:10 --- Stranger Things: Kate Bush hits the charts.
- 12:27 --- Doctor Who: Daleks invade Jubilee.
- 13:35 --- Loki: Wins three MTV awards.
- 14:51 - Minions (2015 film).
- 27:41 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 34:14 - Doctor Who: British royalty.
- 52:00 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:45 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #394: Zagreus Sees You in Your Bed
For 30 May 2022 (recorded 23 May 2022)
Duration: 62:10
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the Big Finish's 40th anniversary Doctor Who story Zagreus and 2022 Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:52 --- Welcome!
- 03:27 - News:
- 03:30 --- Doctor Who: Time Fracture's premature ending.
- 06:44 --- Black Mirror: Another series on the way.
- 07:49 --- Upload: Also back for more.
- 09:24 --- Jodie Whittaker: Bump Escape!
- 11:20 --- Ingrid Oliver: Engaged to an Osman.
- 12:04 --- The Amazing Maurice: Trailer for animated adaptation.
- 13:11 --- Colin Cantwell: DEAD!
- 14:17 - Doctor Who: Zagreus (Big Finish).
- 31:59 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022 film).
- 48:35 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 56:59 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 58:01 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Doctor Who: Time Fracture.
- Wikipedia: Black Mirror.
- Wikipedia: Upload (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Ingrid Oliver.
- Wikipedia: The Amazing Maurice.
- Wikipedia: Colin Cantwell.
- Big Finish: Zagreus.
- Wikipedia: Zagreus (audio drama).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #247: Doctor Who - Legend of the Sea Devils
For 23 May 2022 (recorded 18 May 2022)
Duration: 51:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, wrecked, in front of 2022 Doctor Who Easter episode 'Legend of the Sea Devils', and spout our usual nonsense!
Dan has an eyepatch, Madame Ching has lost her crew, Ji-Hun doesn't have a Quattro but the Doctor has drezzed for the occasion. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Legend of the Sea Devils…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #393: Ncuti Gatwa Goes Fourteenth
For 16 May 2022 (recorded 9 May 2022)
Duration: 55:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the recent Doctor Who casting of Ncuti Gatwa, review Star Trek: Picard season two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:23 --- Welcome!
- 02:08 - News:
- 02:13 --- Doctor Who: Fourteenth Doctor named.
- 05:15 --- Quantum Leap: Sequel series commissioned.
- 07:53 --- Inside No. 9: US version.
- 11:05 --- Star Trek: 'Holographic' Enterprise bridge.
- 12:52 --- Harold Livingston: DEAD!
- 15:31 --- Paramount+: UK launch date.
- 16:18 - Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor.
- 34:49 - Star Trek: Picard, Season 2.
- 53:13 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:18 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:00 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #392: Swashing Sea Demons
For 2 May 2022 (recorded 26 April 2022)
Duration: 72:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Doctor Who 2022 Easter Special - Legend of the Sea Devils, recount their time at Back to the Future: The Musical and Doctor Who: Time Fracture, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:01 --- Welcome!
- 01:45 - News:
- 02:06 --- Doctor Who: Fugitive Doctor and Dhawan Master go audio.
- 05:42 --- The Time Traveler's Wife: Moffat TV series dated.
- 06:38 --- Doctor Who: Peter Cushing returns.
- 09:47 --- Batman: Adam West edited into The Batman footage.
- 11:13 --- Ghostbusters: New film in the works.
- 11:48 --- Doctor Who: Fugitive Doctor comic miniseries.
- 12:57 - Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils.
- 37:20 - Back to the Future: The Musical.
- 50:13 - Doctor Who: Time Fracture (interactive theatre).
- 65:32 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:14 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Time Traveler's Wife (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Dr. Who and the Daleks.
- Youtube: THE BATMAN, but with Goofy Batman.
- Wikipedia: Ghostbusters: Aferlife.
- Wikipedia: Legend of the Sea Devils.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Legend of the Sea Devils.
- Back to the Future: The Musical.
- Doctor Who: Time Fracture.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #391: Capitol Bubbling
For 18 April 2022 (recorded 11 April 2022)
Duration: 45:04
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the 2022 films The Adam Project and The Bubble, recount their time at the recent Capitol 5 Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:04 --- Welcome!
- 02:22 - News:
- 02:29 --- Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor audio adventure.
- 04:14 --- Releases: House of the Dragon, Kenobi and Star Trek Prodigy.
- 06:14 --- June Brown: DEAD!
- 09:20 --- Star Trek: Voyager crowd funded documentary.
- 11:50 - Doctor Who: The Capitol 5 (convention).
- 26:18 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Nightmare Man.
- 27:38 - The Adam Project (2022 film).
- 32:03 - The Bubble (2022 film).
- 41:58 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 42:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 43:48 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #390: Charley and the Crime Travellers
For 4 April 2022 (recorded 28 March 2022)
Duration: 59:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Charlotte Pollard - The Further Adventuress and the 1997 BBC TV series Crime Traveller, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:01 --- Welcome!
- 02:59 - News:
- 03:13 --- Doctor Who: Landing in Fortnite.
- 07:31 --- Star Wars: Christopher Lloyd visits the Mandalorian.
- 08:41 --- Lynda Baron: DEAD!
- 10:50 --- Star Trek: Picard's MMO fleet.
- 13:24 --- Star Trek: Another new Kirk.
- 16:13 --- Star Trek: New adventure game.
- 17:53 --- Doctor Who: Hugh Grant is not the Doctor.
- 18:29 --- Doctor Who: Easter special airs at Easter.
- 18:52 --- Russian Doll: Back in April.
- 19:31 --- Karen Gillan: Cliff Beasts 6/The Bubble streaming from the 1st of April.
- 20:10 --- Quantum Leap: Continuation now with added Ernie Hudson.
- 21:26 --- Ghostbusters: New computer game coming.
- 22:25 - Crime Traveller.
- 36:01 - Doctor Who: Charlotte Pollard - The Further Adventuress (Big Finish).
- 52:54 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:05 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Fortnite.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Christopher Lloyd.
- Wikipedia: Russian Doll (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Karen Gillan.
- Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
- Ghostbusters.
- Wikipedia: Crime Traveller.
- Big Finish.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: Charlotte Pollard - The Further Adventuress.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #389: Covidian Clip Show
For 21 March 2022 (recorded 18 March 2022)
Duration: 83:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn present clips, featuring themselves and Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Scott Fuller, from old podcasts. Whilst we recover from a podcast spread Covid we look at old news for New Mutants and casting reactions for Doctor Who, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:03 --- Welcome!
- 02:07 - Clip show introduction.
- 02:30 - New Mutants: The unfolding news saga.
- 18:52 - Doctor Who: Casting discussions of yore.
- 82:37 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 82:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #246: Doctor Who - Eve of the Daleks
For 14 March 2022 (recorded 23 February 2022)
Duration: 60:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, stored, in front of 2022 Doctor Who New Year's episode 'Eve of the Daleks', and spout our usual nonsense!
Nick is not a Dalek, Jeff loses his junk, Sarah is definitely being stalked and the Doctor and Yaz have a moment. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Eve of the Daleks…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #388: Going Viral
For 7 March 2022 (recorded 28 February 2022)
Duration: 75:04
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: The Unquiet Dead and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, talk about the London Spring Comic Con, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 02:30 - News:
- 02:42 --- Doctor Who: Billie Piper back and The Colin Baker unbound.
- 05:41 --- Stranger Things: Season four split and five to end it.
- 08:58 --- Henry Lincoln: DEAD!
- 10:41 --- Star Wars: John Williams' musical return.
- 11:32 --- Doctor Who: D&D RPG.
- 14:40 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
- 39:05 - London Comic Con Spring 2022.
- 50:32 - Doctor Who: The Unquiet Dead.
- 66:10 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:27 - Crumbly's Corner
- 69:18 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:09 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: Henry Lincoln.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: John Williams.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- Wikipedia: Ghostbusters: Aferlife.
- London Comic Con Spring.
- Wikipedia: The Unquiet Dead.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Unquiet Dead.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #245: Doctor Who - The Vanquishers
For 28 February 2022 (recorded 23 February 2022)
Duration: 62:11
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, split, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'The Vanquishers', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Sontarans are double crossing, Karvanista loses a lot of family and the Doctor's straddling three time zones. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Vanquishers…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #387: The Special Stuff
For 21 February 2022 (recorded 14 February 2022)
Duration: 67:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks and Soylent Green, talk about a Doctor Who improv show, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:26 --- Welcome!
- 02:08 - News:
- 02:21 --- Doctor Who: First Doctor recast, again!
- 04:35 --- Babylon 5: Reboot paused.
- 06:27 --- Star Wars: Kenobi dating and Andor back for more.
- 07:30 --- Futurama: Resurrected, again!
- 09:19 --- Jodie Whittaker: Pregnant!
- 12:57 --- Beryl Vertue: DEAD!
- 14:29 --- Lord of the Rings: Teaser trailer for the Rings of Power.
- 16:19 - Soylent Green.
- 37:01 - Any Suggestions, Doctor?
- 44:27 - Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks.
- 60:30 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 63:40 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:31 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The First Doctor Adventures.
- Wikipedia: Babylon 5.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Futurama.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Beryl Vertue.
- Wikipedia: The Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power.
- Wikipedia: Soylent Green.
- Any Suggestions Improv.
- Wikipedia: Revelation of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Revelation of the Daleks.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #244: Doctor Who - Survivors of the Flux
For 14 February 2022 (recorded 16 December 2021)
Duration: 54:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, divisioned, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'Survivors of the Flux', and spout our usual nonsense!
Yaz, Dan and Eustacius go on a grand tour, the Grand Serpent gets into a dating controversy and the Doctor meets a forgotten member. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Survivors of the Flux…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #386: Little Ship of Succulents
For 7 February 2022 (recorded 31 January 2022)
Duration: 69:10
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Doctor Who: Meglos and Little Shop of Horrors, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:35 --- Welcome!
- 03:11 - News:
- 03:31 --- Doctor Who: Attack of the Boxset.
- 05:38 --- Star Trek: New seasons and where to find them.
- 07:24 --- Doctor Who: Games of cardboard and silicon.
- 09:24 --- Discworld: Real world poverty guide based on Vimes.
- 11:49 --- Meat Loaf: DEAD!
- 12:44 --- Star Wars: Three new games incoming.
- 13:50 --- Doctor Who: The Capitol convention in April.
- 14:30 --- Doctor Who: Second most loved BBC series of all time.
- 15:34 --- Doctor Who: New Target Books.
- 16:12 --- Doctor Who: Newport Police Box restored.
- 17:04 - Doctor Who: Meglos.
- 32:28 - 30 Second Recommendation: Pokemon Legends Arceus.
- 33:54 - Little Shop of Horrors.
- 50:48 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 65:28 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:28 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 22).
- Star Trek.
- Boardgame Geek: Doctor Who - Don't Blink.
- Sam Vimes Boot Theory.
- Wikipedia: Meat Loaf.
- Star Wars.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- Wikipedia: List of Doctor Who Novelisations.
- Wikipedia: Somerton TARDIS.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Meglos.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Meglos.
- Wikipedia: Pokemon Legends - Arceus.
- Wikipedia: Little Shop of Horrors (film).
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #243: Doctor Who - Village of the Angels
For 31 January 2022 (recorded 16 December 2021)
Duration: 58:31
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blinking, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'Village of the Angels', and spout our usual nonsense!
Claire has something in the corner of her mind, Eustacius has a home invasion and the Doctor's growing wings. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Village of the Angels…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #385: Around the Boxset in 12 Minutes
For 24 January 2022 (recorded 17 January 2022)
Duration: 68:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Doctor Who Season 17 Blu-ray boxset special features and the 2021 Around the World in 80 Days TV series, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 02:13 - News:
- 02:23 --- Doctor Who: Animated death?
- 05:15 --- Quantum Leap: New series coming?
- 09:32 --- Doctor Who: Bambera's wilderness years.
- 13:36 --- Doctor Who: Eve Online.
- 16:37 --- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Now with added Doctor Who.
- 18:45 --- Jodie Whittaker: Exposing herself to a convention.
- 21:36 - Around the World in 80 Days (2021 TV series).
- 36:57 - Doctor Who: Season 17 boxset special features.
- 49:28 - Crumbly's Corner
- 52:49 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:23 - Pluggery: Faction Paradox - The Confession of Brother Signet.
- 66:15 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:52 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
- TARDIS Data core: Winifred Bambera.
- Eve Online.
- Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Around the World in 80 Days (2021 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 17).
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #242: Doctor Who - Once, Upon Time
For 17 January 2022 (recorded 1 December 2021)
Duration: 51:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, displaced, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'Once, Upon Time', and spout our usual nonsense!
Vinder has a problem with his Serpent, Yaz is just playing a videogame and the Doctor's put her coat on inside out. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Once, Upon Time…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #384: A Dalek Named Eve
For 10 January 2022 (recorded 3 January 2022)
Duration: 93:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2022 Doctor Who story Eve of the Daleks, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2022, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2021, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 --- Welcome!
- 03:12 - News:
- 03:20 --- Doctor Who: Troughton cast as Second Doctor.
- 05:21 --- Doctor Who: No new series until after the 60th anniversary.
- 08:09 --- Star Trek: Real life warp drive breakthrough?
- 09:43 --- Doctor Who: Roving museum starts in Liverpool.
- 10:37 - Hopes and Dreams:
- 10:52 --- 2021 Hopes and Dreams.
- 15:20 --- 2022 Hopes and Dreams.
- 21:15 - Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks.
- 45:24 - Fears:
- 45:33 --- 2021 Fears.
- 48:03 --- 2022 Fears.
- 57:24 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 62:10 - Annual Predictions:
- 62:11 --- 2021 Predictions.
- 68:47 --- 2022 Predictions.
- 82:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 86:20 - Crumbly's Corner
- 90:11 - Christmas Cards.
- 91:47 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 92:39 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #241: Doctor Who - War of the Sontarans
For 3 January 2022 (recorded 1 December 2021)
Duration: 61:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, battled, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'War of the Sontarans', and spout our usual nonsense!
Mary Seacole is left to take notes, Dan is betting his life on a wok and the Doctor has some potato heads to deal with. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The War of the Sontarans…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #383: The Santy Claus Insanity
For 27 December 2021 (recorded 20 December 2021)
Duration: 83:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Big Finish Doctor Who audio The One Doctor and the 1964 film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:45 --- Welcome!
- 03:39 - News:
- 03:47 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish extended.
- 05:51 --- Shatner: In Space!
- 07:05 --- Ghosts: Go fourth.
- 07:47 --- Chris Achilléos: DEAD!
- 11:29 --- When Otters Attack!
- 13:27 --- Star Wars: Hotel hiccups.
- 15:19 --- Sylvester McCoy: The Munster.
- 16:14 - Christmas Crackers.
- 19:34 - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
- 36:35 - Game: Keith Gets Electrocuted.
- 39:03 - Presents!
- 44:08 - Game: TV incidental music quiz.
- 50:13 - Doctor Who: The One Doctor (Big Finish).
- 60:22 - Game: Swanee Kazoo.
- 64:22 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 77:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 78:20 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- William Shatner.
- Wikipedia: Ghosts (2019 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Chris Achilléos.
- Wikipedia: Otter.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Sylvester McCoy.
- Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers.
- Wikipedia: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
- Big Finish: The One Doctor.
- Wikipedia: I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue: Swanee-Kazoo.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #240: Doctor Who - The Halloween Apocalypse
For 20 December 2021 (recorded 4 November 2021)
Duration: 53:13
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, fluxxed, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'The Halloween Apocalypse', and spout our usual nonsense!
Dan's got that shrinking feeling, Karvanista has that doggy smell and the Doctor's now sleeping in the console room? But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Halloween Apocalypse…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #382: An Awfully Big Adventure
For 13 December 2021 (recorded 6 December 2021)
Duration: 103:25
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the new Doctor Who episodes Survivors of the Flux and The Vanquishers, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 --- Welcome!
- 02:18 - News:
- 02:30 --- Doctor Who: Abominable Animation.
- 03:58 --- Doctor Who: Sony buys Doctor Who!
- 05:13 --- Radio Adaptations: The Princess Bride and Starship Titanic.
- 06:38 --- Star Trek: STD spreads internationally again.
- 10:27 --- Tron: Disney+ series coming.
- 13:53 - Doctor Who: Survivors of the Flux.
- 30:16 - 30 Second Recommendation: Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors.
- 33:42 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 43:28 - Doctor Who: The Vanquishers.
- 82:54 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 98:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 99:48 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Abominable Snowmen.
- Wikipedia: Bad Wolf (production company).
- Wikipedia: The Princess Bride (film).
- Wikipedia: Starship Titanic.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Tron (franchise).
- Wikipedia: Survivors of the Flux.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Survivors of the Flux.
- IMDB: Royal Bastards - Rise of the Tudors.
- Wikipedia: The Vanquishers.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Vanquishers.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #239: Doctor Who - Revolution of the Daleks
For 6 December 2021 (recorded 4 November 2021)
Duration: 74:53
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, printed, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode 'Revolution of the Daleks', and spout our usual nonsense!
Jack has been smuggling things internally again, the other Jack's drones are revolting and the Doctor is late to the party. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Revolution of the Daleks…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #381: Village of the Idiots
For 29 November 2021 (recorded 22 November 2021)
Duration: 95:04
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the new Doctor Who episodes Once, Upon Time and Village of the Angels, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 --- Welcome!
- 02:24 - News:
- 02:37 --- Doctor Who: TARDIS destroyed.
- 05:53 --- Star Trek: Netflix rids itself of STD.
- 09:17 --- Roy Holder: DEAD?
- 10:53 --- Dean Stockwell: DEAD!
- 12:23 --- Star Wars: Boba Fett clothing.
- 13:27 --- Bernard Holley: DEAD!
- 14:30 --- Discworld: New audio books.
- 17:27 --- Star Wars: The ultimate action figure.
- 21:05 - Doctor Who: Once, Upon Time.
- 38:18 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 50:19 - Doctor Who: Village of the Angels.
- 72:18 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 91:08 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 91:58 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Roy Holder.
- Wikipedia: Dean Stockwell.
- Coumbia Clothing Company: Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Bernard Holley.
- Wikipedia: Discworld.
- Wikipedia: Once, Upon Time.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Once, Upon Time.
- Wikipedia: Village of the Angels.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Village of the Angels.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #238: Doctor Who - The Timeless Children
For 22 November 2021 (recorded 21 October 2021)
Duration: 68:39
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, matrixed, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'The Timeless Children', and spout our usual nonsense!
Tecteun has grabbed a child, the Cyberium is playing coy and the Doctor discovers her shocking past. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Timeless Children…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #380: The Dog and Wok
For 15 November 2021 (recorded 8 November 2021)
Duration: 76:31
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the new Doctor Who episodes The Halloween Apocalypse and War of the Sontarans, discuss their BFI visit to preview Doctor Who: Galaxy 4, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 --- Welcome!
- 01:50 - News:
- 02:02 --- Doctor Who: Tom Baker and Matt Smith become bears.
- 02:57 --- Capaldi: The singing Doctor.
- 04:48 --- Bob Baker: DEAD!
- 06:55 --- Clifford Rose: DEAD!
- 08:22 --- ABBA: Remember they are Wombles.
- 09:49 --- Doctor Who: Lucy Lawless wants to play the Doctor.
- 11:00 - Doctor Who: The Halloween Apocalypse.
- 32:20 - Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (BFI screening event).
- 46:21 - Doctor Who: War of the Sontarans.
- 67:04 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 72:02 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:59 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Tom Baker.
- Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
- Wikipedia: Peter Capaldi.
- Monks Road Records: St. Christopher.
- Wikipedia: Bob Baker (scriptwriter).
- Wikipedia: Clifford Rose.
- Wikipedia: ABBA.
- Wikipedia: Remember You're a Womble.
- Wikipedia: Lucy Lawless.
- Wikipedia: The Halloween Apocalypse.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Halloween Apocalypse.
- Wikipedia: Galaxy 4.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Galaxy 4.
- Wikipedia: War of the Sontarans.
- BBC: Doctor Who - War of the Sontarans.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #237: Doctor Who - Ascension of the Cybermen
For 8 November 2021 (recorded 21 October 2021)
Duration: 51:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, boundaried, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Ascension of the Cybermen', and spout our usual nonsense!
Brendan is having an odd life, Ashad has found some friends and the Doctor spies something familiar through a hole. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Ascension of the Cybermen…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #379: Chimes of Midnight Mass
For 1 November 2021 (recorded 25 October 2021)
Duration: 73:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight (Big Finish) and Netflix's Midnight Mass, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 --- Welcome!
- 02:25 - News:
- 02:45 --- Doctor Who: Series 13 timed and writers named.
- 05:48 --- Marvel: Films delayed, again.
- 10:31 --- Doctor Who: Eighth Doctor and Charley back at it.
- 12:19 --- Michael Ferguson: DEAD!
- 14:12 --- Richard Franklin: Under the knife.
- 15:37 - Midnight Mass (Netflix series).
- 42:39 - Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight (Big Finish).
- 58:15 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:23 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:15 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Big Finish.
- Wikipedia: Michael Ferguson (director)
- Wikipedia: Richard Franklin (actor)
- Wikipedia: Midnight Mass (miniseries)
- Big Finish: The Chimes of Midnight
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #236: Doctor Who - The Haunting of Villa Diodati
For 25 October 2021 (recorded 7 October 2021)
Duration: 52:12
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, spooked, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'The Haunting of Villa Diodati', and spout our usual nonsense!
Graham needs the loo, Ryan gets a skeletal hand in the face and the Doctor gets hit upon. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Haunting of Villa Diodati…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #378: What If... Dizzy Daleks
For 18 October 2021 (recorded 11 October 2021)
Duration: 94:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks and Marvel's first season of What If...?, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:43 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:23 --- Doctor Who: Series 13 dated.
- 04:41 --- Doctor Who: Season 17 goes blu.
- 07:16 --- Babylon 5: JMS prepares to reboot.
- 09:28 --- Doctor Who: Exhibitionists.
- 11:10 --- Returning: Boba Fett and Lost in Space dating.
- 12:27 --- Bad Wolf: Doctor Who producers bought by Sony.
- 16:34 --- Star Trek Prodigy: Now with added Chakotay.
- 17:44 --- Star Wars: X-Wing at the Smithsonian.
- 19:01 - Marvel: What If...? (season one).
- 32:20 - Flotsam and Jetsam
- 46:00 - Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks.
- 71:11 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 78:53 - Jean does RTD2.
- 88:45 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 89:31 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Babylon 5.
- Wikipedia: J. Michael Straczynski.
- Wikipedia: The Book of Boba Fett.
- Wikipedia: Lost in Space (2018 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Bad Wolf (production company).
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Prodigy.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Smithsonian Institute.
- Wikipedia: What If...? (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #235: Doctor Who - Can You Hear Me?
For 11 October 2021 (recorded 7 October 2021)
Duration: 52:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, fingered, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Can You Hear Me?', and spout our usual nonsense!
Yaz finally has a past, Ryan is letting a friend down and the Doctor has a wet willy. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Can You Hear Me?…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #377: RTD2 of Traken
For 4 October 2021 (recorded 27 September 2021)
Duration: 93:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the news of Russell T Davies returning as Doctor Who showrunner, review Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:55 --- Welcome!
- 01:58 - News:
- 02:09 --- Doctor Who: RTD2 - The Revenge.
- 04:24 --- Doctor Who: Chumbleys to get animated.
- 07:27 --- Shatner: Rocketman.
- 10:48 --- Doctor Who RPG: Free adventure download.
- 12:09 --- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds new details.
- 15:00 --- Disney: Man gives himself unlimited Fast Passes for Star Wars rides.
- 15:55 --- Reuben Klamer: DEAD!
- 17:14 --- The Witcher: Season three confirmed.
- 17:42 --- The Oscars: New museum.
- 19:03 - Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken.
- 40:31 - Doctor Who: RTD2.
- 77:06 - Crumbly's Corner
- 80:22 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 89:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 90:44 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Russell T Davies.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Galaxy 4.
- William Shatner.
- Cubicle 7: Free Doctor Who RPG adventure.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Strange New Worlds.
- Wikipedia: Reuben Klamer.
- Wikipedia: The Witcher (TV series).
- The Academy Museum.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #376: The Regathering
For 20 September 2021 (recorded 6 September 2021)
Duration: 52:08
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn recount their time at the recent Whooverville 12 Doctor Who convention, review the BBC's Ghosts TV series, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:46 --- Welcome!
- 01:11 - News:
- 01:21 --- The Rocketeer: Disney reboot flying in.
- 03:46 --- Rick and Morty: Live-action action.
- 06:07 --- Tony Selby: DEAD!
- 07:55 --- Doctor Who: John Bishop told off.
- 10:45 - Whooverville 12 (Doctor Who convention).
- 27:20 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 31:38 - Ghosts (BBC TV series).
- 45:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 46:04 - Crumbly's Corner
- 49:46 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 50:29 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #375: Respond to All Starfish
For 6 September 2021 (recorded 30 August 2021)
Duration: 66:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Respond to All Calls and the 2021 film The Suicide Squad, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:45 --- Welcome!
- 01:27 - News:
- 01:36 --- Doctor Who: The BBC to get radical?
- 04:06 --- Star Trek: Day of the Trekkies.
- 06:29 --- Marvel: Man cosplays Thor with a Tesla coil.
- 08:32 --- Aliens: NERF go bug hunting.
- 10:32 --- Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Keith's animated rant.
- 16:36 - The Suicide Squad (2021 film).
- 31:19 - Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor Adventures Vol. 2 - Respond to all Calls.
- 45:11 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:57 - Crumbly's Corner
- 61:32 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek Day.
- Wikipedia: Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe).
- Wikipedia: Aliens (film).
- Wikipedia: The Web of Fear.
- Wikipedia: The Suicide Squad (film).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Respond to All Calls.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #374: Sontaran Milkshake
For 23 August 2021 (recorded 16 August 2021)
Duration: 53:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1975 Doctor Who story The Sontaran Experiment and the 2021 Karen Gillan film Gunpowder Milkshake, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:27 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:13 --- Doctor Who: Series 13 gets direction.
- 04:20 --- Star Wars: The Bad Batch rises again.
- 05:29 --- Una Stubbs: DEAD!
- 07:34 --- Star Wars: Expensive Disney hotel.
- 11:16 --- Netflix goes all Marvel.
- 13:30 - Gunpowder Milkshake.
- 29:27 - Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment.
- 45:35 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 51:02 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:09 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #373: Return of the Casting Circus
For 9 August 2021 (recorded 2 August 2021)
Duration: 102:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss both Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall's departure from Doctor Who and review the 2021 series The Watch, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:27 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:08 --- Doctor Who: Whittaker and Chibnall prepare for their end.
- 05:30 --- Another bite of Sweet Tooth.
- 07:27 --- Doctor Who: Martha Jones is back (in audio form).
- 09:32 --- Neil Gaiman: Anansi Boys TV series coming.
- 12:54 --- Sandman 2.
- 15:03 - Doctor Who: Whittaker's departure and who's next?
- 64:15 - The Watch (2021 TV series).
- 86:54 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 97:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 98:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Chris Chibnall.
- Wikipedia: Sweet Tooth (TV series).
- Neil Gaiman.
- Wikipedia: Anansi Boys.
- Wikipedia: The Sandman (Vertigo).
- Wikipedia: The Watch (TV series).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #372: Glorious Purpose
For 26 July 2021 (recorded 19 July 2021)
Duration: 73:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: Season 24 (1987) and review the 2021 Disney+ series Loki (season one), find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 --- Welcome!
- 02:51 - News:
- 03:00 --- Loki: Gains a season but loses direction.
- 04:54 --- Cancellations: Cursed and Lovecraft Country no more.
- 07:50 --- Moomin Valley: Thurd season.
- 09:07 --- Doctor Who RPG: New edition, with added Whittaker.
- 11:22 - Loki (2021 Disney+ series).
- 33:53 - 30 Second Recommendation: Black Widow (2021 Marvel film).
- 36:52 - Doctor Who: Season 24 (1987).
- 63:38 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:04 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Loki (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Cursed (2020 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Lovecraft Country (TV series).
- Moominvalley.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- Wikipedia: Black Widow (2021 film).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 24).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #371: Bubble Wrap Emu of Death
For 12 July 2021 (recorded 5 July 2021)
Duration: 54:26
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Ark in Space and the 2021 Netflix series Sweet Tooth, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 --- Welcome!
- 01:53 - News:
- 02:00 --- Doctor Who: Animated Daleks being evil.
- 04:40 --- Good Omens: The second coming.
- 08:32 --- Jackie Lane: DEAD!
- 10:40 --- The Last of Us: Filming has started.
- 13:03 - Doctor Who: The Ark in Space.
- 33:10 - Sweet Tooth (2021 Netflix series).
- 50:09 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 51:28 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
- Wikipedia: Jackie Lane (actress).
- Wikipedia: The Last of Us.
- Wikipedia: The Ark in Space.
- BBC: Doctor Who The Ark in Space.
- Wikipedia: Sweet Tooth (TV series).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #370: The Solos of Hell
For 28 June 2021 (recorded 21 June 2021)
Duration: 49:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Big Finish Doctor Who story Out of Time 2: The Gates of Hell and the 2021 Amazon series Solos, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:52 --- Welcome!
- 02:50 - News:
- 03:01 --- Doctor Who: 2022 two specials?
- 07:49 --- Star Wars: Boba's book filmed but The Mandalorian delayed?
- 09:52 --- Carrie Fisher: Starring on Hollywood Boulevard.
- 12:03 - Doctor Who: Out of Time 2 - The Gates of Hell (Big Finish).
- 22:31 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 28:25 - Solos (2021 Amazon series).
- 38:26 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 45:05 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #369: Greatest Show in the Car Park
For 14 June 2021 (recorded 7 June 2021)
Duration: 70:25
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy and the 2021 series The Nevers, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 01:45 - News:
- 01:54 --- MGM: Swallowed by Amazons.
- 04:51 --- Jupiter's Legacy: Netflix kills again.
- 08:01 --- Damaris Hayman: DEAD!
- 09:38 --- Charles M. Schulz: The documentary.
- 12:23 --- Shadow and Bone: Second season confirmed.
- 15:26 --- Nichelle Nichols: The documentary.
- 17:08 - Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.
- 42:23 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 48:16 - The Nevers (first six episodes).
- 65:46 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:56 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:02 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
- Wikipedia: Jupiter's Legacy (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Damaris Hayman.
- Wikipedia: Charles M. Schulz.
- Wikipedia: Shadow and Bone (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Nichelle Nichols.
- Wikipedia: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.
- Wikipedia: The Nevers.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #368: Back in the Studio
For 31 May 2021 (recorded 24 May 2021)
Duration: 76:31
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Ravagers and the 2021 film The Mitchells vs. the Machines, discuss the Ninth Doctor's best TV moments, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:58 --- Welcome!
- 02:20 - News:
- 02:29 --- Attack the Block: Boyega back for seconds.
- 04:07 --- Enola Holmes: Brown and Cavill prepare to sequel.
- 05:34 --- Batman: Reanimated series.
- 09:30 --- Army of the Dead: Recasting after the fact.
- 11:14 --- Tom Baker: Still not dead.
- 11:22 --- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds bringing back Discovery characters?
- 12:37 - Staggering Stories Presents: Subliminal Messages.
- 13:34 - Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Ravagers (Big Finish boxset).
- 32:32 - Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor's best TV moments.
- 52:29 - 30 Second Recommendations: Colonising Cyberspace and Artrageous: Cyberpunk.
- 54:18 - The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021 film).
- 65:51 - Crumbly's Corner
- 70:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 72:16 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Attack the Block.
- Wikipedia: Enola Holmes (film).
- Wikipedia: Batman - The Animated Series.
- Wikipedia: Army of the Dead.
- Tom Baker.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Strange New Worlds.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Ravagers.
- YouTube: Artrageous - Cyberpunk.
- YouTube: Horizon - Colonizing Cyberspace part 1/5.
- Wikipedia: The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #367: Furthering Lucie Bleedin' Miller
For 17 May 2021 (recorded 10 May 2021)
Duration: 64:51
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Further Adventures of Lucie Miller and the 2020 film Palm Springs, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 02:51 - News:
- 03:03 --- Doctor Who: Bradley and Barrowman's immersive action (at the time of recording!)
- 04:29 --- TV Renewals: Invincible flies but The Irregulars crashes.
- 07:24 --- Star Wars: Lightsabers.
- 09:52 --- Dark Universe: Not quite dead?
- 11:40 --- David Tennant: Amazing Maurice.
- 14:48 - Doctor Who: The Further Adventures of Lucie Miller (Big Finish boxset).
- 35:33 - Flotsam and Jetsam
- 46:22 - Palm Springs (2020 film).
- 58:17 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:42 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #366: All Out of Sanity
For 3 May 2021 (recorded 27 April 2021)
Duration: 49:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Stranded 2 and the 1988 film John Carpenter's They Live, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 02:28 - News:
- 02:41 --- Big Finish: Record breakers.
- 04:26 --- Star Trek: New film finally happening?
- 06:16 --- Capaldi Zooms in.
- 07:10 --- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge art book.
- 08:09 --- Alien: New board game.
- 10:03 --- Alien: Kinky apparel.
- 12:46 - They Live (1988 film).
- 27:56 - Doctor Who: Stranded 2 (Big Finish boxset).
- 43:49 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 44:52 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 45:30 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #365: One a Day Keeps the Irregulars Away
For 19 April 2021 (recorded 12 April 2021)
Duration: 78:25
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Crimson Horror and Netflix's first season of The Irregulars, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 04:04 - News:
- 04:17 --- Blake's 7: Not finished yet.
- 05:59 --- Indiana Jones: New film gets real.
- 08:38 --- Noel Clarke: BAFTA achievement award.
- 09:27 --- Star Trek: Trailers ahoy and Q returns.
- 11:36 - Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror.
- 29:48 - The Irregulars (Netflix season 1).
- 52:25 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 71:46 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:29 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Blake's 7.
- Indiana Jones.
- Noel Clarke.
- Star Trek.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Crimson Horror.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Crimson Horror.
- Wikipedia: The Irregulars.
- Wikipedia: Cyberpunk 2077.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #364: Ringstone Round
For 5 April 2021 (recorded 29 March 2021)
Duration: 77:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Time Warrior and 1979's Quatermass series, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:00 --- Welcome!
- 01:52 - News:
- 02:03 --- Doctor Who - Blu-rays for all.
- 04:26 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: Crowd funding DNA book.
- 06:37 --- The Suicide Squad: First trailer.
- 11:43 - Quatermass and Quatermass Conclusion (1979).
- 31:33 - Flotsam and Jetsam:
- 31:42 --- Babylon 5.
- 43:05 --- Other stuff.
- 43:51 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Irregulars.
- 45:01 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Flight Attendant.
- 47:26 - Doctor Who: The Time Warrior.
- 66:36 - Crumbly's Corner
- 71:20 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 72:35 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 73:08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Kickstarter: 42 - The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams.
- Wikipedia: the Suicide Squad (film).
- Wikipedia: Quatermass (TV serial).
- Wikipedia: Babylon 5.
- Wikipedia: The Irregulars.
- Wikipedia: The Flight Attendant (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Time Warrior.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Time Warrior.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #363: K9 Phone Home
For 22 March 2021 (recorded 15 March 2021)
Duration: 51:27
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Jean Riddler review K9 and Company and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 --- Welcome!
- 02:04 - News:
- 02:16 --- Star Trek: Strange New Cast.
- 04:58 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish Main Range no more.
- 08:25 --- James Follett: DEAD!
- 08:55 --- Cliff Simon: DEAD!
- 11:43 - K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend.
- 28:02 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- 45:53 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 46:24 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 47:08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #362: Whales, Robots and Nuclear Wessels
For 8 March 2021 (recorded 1 March 2021)
Duration: 52:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Diary of River Song: Series 8 boxset and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:52 --- Welcome!
- 02:48 - News:
- 02:56 --- Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor goes furry.
- 05:14 --- Disney+: The Bad Batch and Loki dated.
- 07:04 --- Ronald Pickup: DEAD!
- 08:54 --- Moffat: Time Traveler's Wife main cast announced.
- 11:13 - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
- 30:46 - The Diary of River Song, Series 8: River and the Robots.
- 42:20 - Jean's birthday!
- 45:40 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 48:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 48:51 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Build-a-Bear: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Disney+.
- Wikipedia: Ronald Pickup.
- Wikipedia: Steven Moffat.
- Wikipedia: The Time Traveler's Wife.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home.
- Big Finish: The Diary of River Song, Series 8.
- Wikipedia: River Song (Doctor Who).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #361: Alien Doctors and Giant Robots
For 22 February 2021 (recorded 15 February 2021)
Duration: 69:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Robot and the first three episodes of Resident Alien, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:38 --- Welcome!
- 02:15 - News:
- 02:25 --- Doctor Who: River Song's Novel Adventures.
- 04:30 --- The Last of Us: TV series recruits actors.
- 06:53 --- His Dark Materials: Scorsby flashes back?
- 07:45 --- The Mandalorian: Gina Carano fired.
- 11:02 - Doctor Who: Robot.
- 32:38 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 46:41 - Resident Alien (first three episodes).
- 57:42 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:18 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:54 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: River Song (Doctor Who).
- Wikipedia: The Last of Us.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Mandalorian.
- YouTube: Toby Hadoke.
- Wikipedia: Robot (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Robot.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984.
- Wikipedia: Resident Alien.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #360: The Caves of 1984
For 8 February 2021 (recorded 31 January 2021)
Duration: 74:59
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani and Wonder Woman 1984, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 --- Welcome!
- 02:03 - News:
- 02:10 --- Doctor Who: Season 24 goes blu.
- 05:05 --- Big Finish: RTD's lost script and Avengers return.
- 08:23 --- Mira Furlan: DEAD!
- 11:25 --- Buck Rogers: New series on the way?
- 13:01 --- Doctor Who: KLAKK! Chris Achilleos artbook.
- 13:37 --- James Bond: Product placement reshoots?
- 15:23 - Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani.
- 44:31 - Wonder Woman 1984.
- 65:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:38 - Crumbly's Corner
- 71:17 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 71:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 24).
- Wikipedia: Russell T Davies.
- Wikipedia: The Avengers (TV programme).
- Wikipedia: Linda Thorson.
- Wikipedia: Mira Furlan.
- Wikipedia: Buck Rogers.
- Wikipedia: Chris Achilleos.
- Candy Jar Books: Klakk - The Art of Chris Achilleos.
- Wikipedia: James Bond.
- Wikipedia: The Caves of Androzani.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Caves of Androzani.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #359: Master Who
For 25 January 2021 (recorded 18 January 2021)
Duration: 86:05
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Masterful boxset, discuss Doctor Who's character The Master, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:07 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:10 --- Doctor Who: Stay on Target.
- 04:43 --- Star Wars: LucasFilm Games Us.
- 08:14 --- Staged: Season 2 plug.
- 09:44 - Doctor Who: The Master at 50.
- 39:53 - Doctor Who: Masterful (Big Finish).
- 63:30 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 76:18 - Crumbly's Corner
- 80:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 80:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Target Books.
- Wikipedia: LucasArts.
- BBC iPlayer: Staged.
- Wikipedia: The Master (Doctor Who).
- Big Finish: Masterful, Limited Edition.
- Wikipedia: The Umbrella Academy (TV series).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #358: Predictability of the Daleks
For 11 January 2021 (recorded 4 January 2021)
Duration: 104:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2021, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2020, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:33 --- Welcome!
- 02:04 - News:
- 02:12 --- Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and Captain Jack Big Finished.
- 03:37 --- His Dark Materials: Final season confirmed.
- 05:42 --- Doctor Who: New companion incoming.
- 08:31 --- Philip Martin: DEAD!
- 10:04 --- Mark Eden: DEAD!
- 11:45 --- Doctor Who: Whittaker leaving rumour.
- 18:17 --- Tanya Roberts: DEAD!
- 18:38 --- Whooverville: Ian Parkes dead.
- 19:51 - Annual Predictions:
- 19:57 --- 2020 Predictions.
- 25:51 --- 2021 Predictions.
- 36:01 - Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks.
- 55:09 - Fears, Hopes and Dreams:
- 55:17 --- 2020 Fears.
- 58:50 --- 2021 Fears.
- 62:38 --- 2021 Hopes and Dreams.
- 67:22 - 2020 News Quiz.
- 76:21 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 100:40 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 101:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Philip Martin (screenwriter).
- Wikipedia: Mark Eden.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Tanya Roberts.
- Whoovers.
- YouTube: Boston Dynamics - Do You Love Me?.
- Wikipedia: Revolution of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Revolution of the Daleks.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #357: His Dark Mandalorian
For 28 December 2020 (recorded 21 December 2020)
Duration: 95:52
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review His Dark Materials Series 2 and The Mandalorian Season 2, play some games, have some festive stories, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 03:11 --- Welcome!
- 03:51 - News:
- 09:34 --- Disney: Streaming all the way.
- 11:29 --- Game of Thrones: Matt Smith joins prequel.
- 13:58 --- Star Trek Lower Decks: Finally coming to the UK.
- 15:41 --- Star Wars: The Mandalorian's NERF gun.
- 16:34 --- Jeremy Bulloch: DEAD!
- 17:07 --- Henry Cavill: Survives Witcher accident.
- 17:54 - Christmas Crackers.
- 22:07 - The Mandalorian Season 2.
- 40:50 - Christmas story: Doctor Who - Befuddled in Bethlehem.
- 54:42 - Quiz: Doctor Who Christmas Specials.
- 58:41 - Quiz: Game of Thrones.
- 61:03 - His Dark Materials Season 2.
- 80:36 - Star Trek: A Christmas Poem.
- 85:15 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Chronicles of St. Mary's.
- 86:51 - Hello Head of Pertwee!
- 87:26 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 91:26 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 92:25 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Disney+.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Lower Decks.
- Hasbro: NERF The Mandalorian Amban Phase Pulse Blaster.
- Wikipedia: Jeremy Bulloch.
- Wikipedia: Henry Cavill.
- Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers.
- Wikipedia: The Mandalorian.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series).
- Star Trek.
- The Chronicles of St. Mary's Wiki.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #356: Abominable Delights
For 14 December 2020 (recorded 6 December 2020)
Duration: 74:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen and 1984's BBC TV adaptation of The Box of Delights, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 --- Welcome!
- 03:10 - News:
- 03:22 --- Doctor Who: New Year Special Dated.
- 05:24 --- Warner Brothers: HBO to the Max.
- 09:48 --- Doctor Who: New classic series boxset incoming.
- 12:14 --- Star Wars: Kenobi to start filming.
- 14:10 - Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen.
- 28:03 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 36:28 - The Box of Delights (1984 TV series).
- 58:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:20 - Crumbly's Corner
- 69:47 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:48 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: HBO Max.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 8).
- Wikipedia: List of Star Wars TV series - Obi-Wan Kenobi.
- Wikipedia: The Abominable Snowmen.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Abominable Snowmen.
- Wikipedia: The Box of Delights (TV series).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #355: He Oods Me Not
For 30 November 2020 (recorded 23 November 2020)
Duration: 70:28
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not and episodes one to three of His Dark Materials season two, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:13 --- Welcome!
- 02:05 - News:
- 02:14 --- Doctor Who: Filming starts on shortened season.
- 06:39 --- Wonder Woman: 1984 finally arriving.
- 10:12 --- Doctor Who: The Web of Fear re-release with animated episode.
- 11:08 --- DuckTales: With added Mistress.
- 12:31 --- Radiophonic Workshop: Live online concert.
- 13:02 --- Doctor Who: Lockdown tweetalongs return.
- 13:56 - Doctor Who: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not (Big Finish).
- 23:32 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 30:34 - His Dark Materials (season two, episodes 1-3).
- 46:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:47 - Christmas Card Appeal.
- 61:14 - Crumbly's Corner
- 65:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984.
- Wikipedia: The Web of Fear.
- Wikipedia: DuckTales.
- Youtube: Radiophonic Workshop 'Latency'.
- Doctor Who Lockdown.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #354: Battle Beyond the Creature from the Pits
For 16 November 2020 (recorded 9 November 2020)
Duration: 70:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit and the 1980 film Battle Beyond the Stars, discuss a couple of recent episodes of The Mandalorian, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 --- Welcome!
- 02:05 - News:
- 02:13 --- Torchwood: Fifteenth anniversary at Big Finish.
- 04:24 --- Fantastic Beasts: Johnny Depp now longer welcome.
- 06:29 --- Geoffrey Palmer: DEAD!
- 08:34 --- John Fraser: DEAD!
- 09:20 --- Doctor Who RPG: Updated unofficial source books.
- 09:20 - Battle Beyond the Stars.
- 28:53 - The Mandalorian: Season 2 episodes 1 and 2.
- 39:28 - Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit.
- 53:58 - Christmas Card Appeal.
- 55:15 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:09 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:43 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Wikipedia: Fantastic Beasts films.
- Wikipedia: Geoffrey Palmer (actor).
- Wikipedia: John Fraser (actor).
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- Wikipedia: Battle Beyond the Stars.
- Wikipedia: The Mandalorian.
- Wikipedia: The Creature from the Pit.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Creature from the Pit.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #353: Holmesian Horror
For 2 November 2020 (recorded 26 October 2020)
Duration: 47:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: All-Consuming Fire and the 2020 film Enola Holmes, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 01:39 - News:
- 01:49 --- Doctor Who: Christmas money spending opportunities.
- 03:39 --- Batman: Keaton Returns?
- 05:09 --- Barrowman flying Trump?
- 06:08 --- Star Trek: Janeway's bust.
- 07:29 --- Star Trek: Cisco series?
- 09:10 - Enola Holmes (2020 film).
- 20:09 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 29:04 - Doctor Who: All-Consuming Fire.
- 40:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 44:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 44:54 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #352: Animated Ensigns
For 19 October 2020 (recorded 12 October 2020)
Duration: 49:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Pest Control and the first season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 --- Welcome!
- 01:49 - News:
- 01:58 --- Doctor Who: New games detailed.
- 04:44 --- Star Trek: Wanting little kiddies.
- 06:55 --- Frank Windsor: DEAD!
- 08:36 --- Star Trek: STD soon to recur.
- 08:44 --- Jodie Whittaker: Who do you think you are?
- 08:58 --- Minister of Chance: Now in podcast form.
- 09:52 - Doctor Who: Pest Control.
- 18:38 - Game: The Backwards Round.
- 21:27 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season one.
- 37:21 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 39:16 - Crumbly's Corner
- 45:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:39 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Prodigy.
- Wikipedia: Frank Windsor.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Dan Freeman - Minister of Chance.
- Wikipedia: Pest Control (Doctor Who).
- Wikipedia: Richard Osman's House of Games.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Lower Decks.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #351: Fury of the Fantasy Films
For 5 October 2020 (recorded 28 September 2020)
Duration: 52:37
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep and the 1982 film The Sword and the Sorcerer, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 --- Welcome!
- 02:33 - News:
- 02:46 --- Doctor Who: New York Comic Con panels.
- 05:59 --- Gallifrey One: Skipping 2021.
- 06:15 --- The Dark Crystal: DEAD!
- 08:31 --- Whittaker: Examining her roots.
- 10:02 --- Tom Baker: The fossil.
- 11:46 --- Supergirl: DEAD!
- 12:15 --- She-Hulk: Tatiana Maslany cast.
- 13:52 --- The Mandalorian: Lost actor?
- 16:31 - The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982 film).
- 27:53 - Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep.
- 44:18 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 49:29 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 50:03 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- New York Comic Con.
- Gallifrey One.
- Wikipedia: The Dark Crystal.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Tom Baker.
- Wikipedia: Supergirl (US TV Series).
- Wikipedia: She-Hulk.
- Wikipedia: The Mandalorian.
- Wikipedia: The Sword and the Sorcerer.
- Wikipedia: Fury from the Deep.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Fury from the Deep.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #350: Masters of Beasts
For 21 September 2020 (recorded 14 September 2020)
Duration: 70:56
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon and the 1982 film The Beastmaster, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 --- Welcome!
- 02:16 - News:
- 02:29 --- Doctor Who: Free animated Dalek story.
- 04:19 --- Wonder Woman: Skittish sequel moved again.
- 06:09 --- Doctor Who: Delayed filming?
- 09:44 --- Diana Rigg: DEAD!
- 12:10 --- Pratchett: The Watch snubs Pratchett?
- 16:13 - The Beastmaster (1982 film).
- 32:02 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 43:25 - Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon.
- 58:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:28 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984.
- Wikipedia: Diana Rigg.
- Wikipedia: The Watch (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Beatmaster.
- Wikipedia: The Curse of Peladon.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Curse of Peladon.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #349: When Machines Get Murderous
For 7 September 2020 (recorded 31 August 2020)
Duration: 63:15
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The War Machines and the 1973 film Westworld, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:24 --- Welcome!
- 02:21 - News:
- 02:33 --- Doctor Who: Troughton double animation coming.
- 05:32 --- Doctor Who: Immersive immersion.
- 09:16 --- Chadwick Boseman: DEAD!
- 13:46 --- Doctor Who Magazine: Jean's past catches up with her.
- 17:35 --- Doctor Who: Oddly specific not-Who miniatures.
- 18:53 --- Warrior Nun: Returning for a second season.
- 19:49 - Doctor Who: The War Machines.
- 39:51 - Westworld (1973 film).
- 55:41 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 56:19 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 60:12 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:41 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #348: A Hawk, a Silurian and a Sontaran...
For 24 August 2020 (recorded 17 August 2020)
Duration: 64:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1 and the 1980 film Hawk the Slayer, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:17 --- Welcome!
- 02:04 - News:
- 02:10 --- Doctor Who: Eccleston Swanning Back.
- 09:54 --- Star Wars: New Holiday Special incoming.
- 12:00 --- Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep dated.
- 14:45 --- Lovecraft Country: Invading the airways now.
- 16:39 --- Star Trek: Lower Decks launched.
- 18:57 --- David Tennant: Podcast returns.
- 20:24 - Hawk the Slayer.
- 32:41 - The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1.
- 43:58 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:12 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:25 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Christopher Eccleston.
- Wikipedia: Star Wars Holiday Special.
- Wikipedia: Fury from the Deep.
- Wikipedia: Lovecraft Country (TV series).
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Lower Decks.
- David Tennant.
- Wikipedia: Hawk the Slayer.
- Big Finish: The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #347: Spacemonger: Vampire Adventures in E-Space
For 10 August 2020 (recorded 3 August 2020)
Duration: 62:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: State of Decay and the 1983 film Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:49 --- Welcome!
- 02:59 - News:
- 03:08 --- Doctor Who Comical Lytton.
- 04:30 --- The Witcher: Prequel Incoming.
- 06:28 --- Shatner: Devil's Revenge.
- 08:07 --- Doom Patrol: Avengers Homage.
- 09:30 --- Doctor Who: Five(ish) Doctors reprise?
- 10:50 --- Star Trek Colon Discovery: Season 3 in October.
- 11:55 - Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone.
- 27:34 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 34:55 - Doctor Who: State of Decay.
- 49:53 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Kickstarter: Lytton - a comic mini-series.
- Wikipedia: The Witcher (TV series).
- IMDB: Devil's Revenge.
- Wikipedia: Doom Patrol (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone.
- Wikipedia: State of Decay (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - State of Decay.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #346: London Bubbling
For 27 July 2020 (recorded 19 July 2020)
Duration: 62:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Stranded 1 and the 1976 film Logan's Run, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:06 --- Welcome!
- 02:50 - News:
- 03:04 --- Life on Mars: A third series on the way?
- 06:18 --- The Sandman: Audio drama now available.
- 09:45 --- Maurice Roëves: DEAD!
- 12:00 --- Grant Imahara: DEAD!
- 14:06 --- Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear cut down to YouTube size.
- 17:02 --- Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
- 18:21 - Logan's Run.
- 41:45 - Doctor Who: Stranded 1 (Big Finish).
- 59:16 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 62:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:31 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Life on Mars (UK TV Series).
- Wikipedia: The Sandman (Vertigo).
- Wikipedia: Maurice Roëves.
- Wikipedia: Grant Imahara.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- YouTube: Doctor Who - The Hand of Fear.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Logan's Run (film).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Stranded 1.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #345: The Golden Underfleece
For 13 July 2020 (recorded 7 July 2020)
Duration: 54:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Underworld and Big Finish's Blake's 7: Crossfire Part 1, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 --- Welcome!
- 01:58 - News:
- 02:07 --- Doctor Who: Escape from your own home.
- 04:06 --- Fallout: The TV series.
- 05:45 --- Earl Cameron: DEAD!
- 07:50 --- The Last of Us 2: Death Threats.
- 09:43 --- Star Trek: Getting on multi-media merchandise bandwagon.
- 11:48 - Doctor Who: Underworld.
- 25:08 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 29:41 - Blake's 7: Crossfire Part 1 (Big Finish).
- 42:13 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 46:53 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 51:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Escape Hunt: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Fallout (series).
- Wikipedia: Earl Cameron.
- Wikipedia: The Last of Us, Part 2.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Underworld.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Underworld.
- Big Finish: Blake's 7 - Crossfire, Part 1.
- YouTube: Classic Doctor Who Lockdown - The Three Doctors.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #344: Jo Grant - Ninja Hero
For 29 June 2020 (recorded 21 June 2020)
Duration: 71:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Frontier in Space and Big Finish's Blake's 7: Warship, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:17 --- Welcome!
- 01:57 - News:
- 02:00 --- Doctor Who: Season 14 is back for more.
- 05:22 --- DC: Fans to get a 'virtual experience'.
- 07:34 --- Ian Holm: DEAD!
- 09:05 --- Dame Vera Lynn: DEAD!
- 10:46 --- Staged: Tennant and Sheen now on iPlayer.
- 13:04 --- Deadpool: The talking head.
- 14:39 - Blake's 7: Warship (Big Finish).
- 27:35 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 32:13 - Doctor Who: Frontier in Space.
- 55:06 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 59:09 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:35 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 14).
- DC Fandome.
- Wikipedia: Ian Holm.
- Wikipedia: Vera Lynn.
- BBC iPlayer: Staged.
- Wikipedia: Deadpool.
- Wikipedia: Blake's 7.
- Big Finish: Blake's 7 - Warship.
- Wikipedia: Frontier in Space.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Frontier in Space.
- Youtube: Tim's animation - Share and Enjoy music video #towelday.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #343: The Evil Hand of Andy Pandy
For 15 June 2020 (recorded 7 June 2020)
Duration: 68:08
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear, discuss Blake's 7, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 --- Welcome!
- 01:39 - News:
- 01:44 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish for the Monthly Range.
- 04:59 --- DC: Wonder Woman 1984 Delayed Again.
- 08:13 --- Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious first Big Finish releases.
- 12:01 --- The Mandalorian: Season 2 coming in October 2020.
- 13:22 - Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear.
- 32:28 - 30 Second Recommendation: Netflix's Snowpiercer.
- 33:32 - Blake's 7.
- 55:13 - Crumbly's Corner.
- 59:29 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:39 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984.
- Big Finish: Time Lord Victorious.
- Wikipedia: The Mandalorian.
- Wikipedia: The Hand of Fear.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Hand of Fear.
- Wikipedia: Snowpiercer (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Blake's 7.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #342: Hinchcliffe Has Been Assigned
For 1 June 2020 (recorded 25 May 2020)
Duration: 72:52
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the Doctor Who Season 14 Blu-ray boxset, discuss Sapphire and Steel, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:03 --- Welcome!
- 02:05 - News:
- 02:11 --- Doctor Who: Double Dip of the Daleks.
- 05:07 --- DC: Zack Snyder’s Revenge.
- 08:38 --- Mr Tennant and Mr Sheen: Staged.
- 12:02 --- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
- 14:57 - Sapphire and Steel.
- 43:29 - Doctor Who: Season 14 Blu-ray Boxset.
- 60:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:52 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:46 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Zack Snyder.
- David Tennant.
- Wikipedia: Michael Sheen.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Strange New Worlds.
- Wikipedia: Sapphire and Steel.
- Youtube: Medusa Cascade (Sapphire and Steel reactions).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Season 14.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #341: Disco Countermeasures
For 18 May 2020 (recorded 10 May 2020)
Duration: 67:18
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Counter-Measures: Series 3 and The Mandalorian: Season 1, discuss what make Star Wars Star Wars, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:54 --- Welcome!
- 02:05 - News:
- 02:17 --- Star Wars: Taika Waititi prepares to helm.
- 04:00 --- Discworld: Another TV series in the works.
- 06:13 --- Community: Six seasons and a table read.
- 07:54 --- Tom Cruise: Spaceman actor.
- 09:45 --- Pip Baker: DEAD!
- 11:15 - Doctor Who: The New Counter-Measures, Series 3.
- 26:12 - What makes Star Wars Star Wars?
- 40:54 - The Mandalorian: Season 1.
- 58:30 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:27 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Taika Waititi.
- Wikipedia: Discworld.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Tom Cruise.
- Wikipedia: Pip and Jane Baker.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Counter-Measures.
- Wikipedia: The Mandalorian.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #340: The Fun Makers
For 4 May 2020 (recorded 27 April 2020)
Duration: 48:22
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Sun Makers and Red Dwarf: The Promised Land, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:19 --- Welcome!
- 02:37 - News:
- 02:51 --- Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious.
- 07:46 --- Star Wars: Another TV series on the way?
- 11:06 --- Doctor Who RPG: More unofficial source books.
- 13:08 --- Benny Summerfield: Lockdown prequel story.
- 15:01 - Doctor Who: The Sun Makers.
- 28:40 - 30 Second Recommendation: Doctor Who Lockdown stories.
- 30:52 - Red Dwarf: The Promised.
- 41:26 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 45:36 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:05 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #339: Environs of Isolation
For 20 April 2020 (recorded 13 April 2020)
Duration: 74:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Robots of Death and Jodie Whittaker's 2011 film Attack the Block, have a 30 second recommendation, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:06 --- Welcome!
- 02:12 - News:
- 02:38 --- Doctor Who: New stories and videos from lockdown.
- 06:08 --- Honor Blackman: DEAD!
- 07:17 --- David Collings: DEAD!
- 08:54 --- Tim Brooke-Taylor: DEAD!
- 14:10 - Attack the Block.
- 25:31 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 34:34 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Sector General novels.
- 35:38 - Doctor Who: The Robots of Death.
- 54:20 - Doctor Who Quiz.
- 63:33 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 70:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #338: The Chronic Hysteresis Edition
For 6 April 2020 (recorded 30 March 2020)
Duration: 50:04
Show summary:
Apologies for the poor audio quality in this first lockdown episode. Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the animated release of Doctor Who: The Faceless ones and discuss the first season of Star Trek: Picard, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:54 --- Welcome!
- 01:55 - News:
- 02:06 --- Doctor Who: Lockdown relief!
- 04:49 --- Red Dwarf: The Promised Land incoming.
- 06:00 --- Amazon: Free streaming of Doctor Who stories.
- 06:23 --- Torchwood: Mass streaming of episode.
- 07:10 --- Life on Mars: Mass rewatching of episode 1.
- 07:43 --- Rick and Morty: Short released on YouTube.
- 08:15 --- Dorian Gray: Big Finish lockdown freebee.
- 08:32 --- David Collings: DEAD!
- 10:01 - Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones.
- 22:39 - Picard: Season 1.
- 40:07 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 48:23 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 49:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Red Dwarf.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Wikipedia: Life on Mars (UK TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Rick and Morty.
- Big Finish: The Confessions of Dorian Gray.
- Wikipedia: David Collings.
- Wikipedia: The Faceless Ones.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Faceless Ones.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Picard.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #234: Doctor Who - Praxeus
For 30 March 2020 (recorded 10 March 2020)
Duration: 52:56
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare sit down, plasticed, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Praxeus', and spout our usual nonsense!
Yaz is teleporting before thinking, Ryan gets a pat down, Sam Bishop is undercover as Jake and the Doctor has split up. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Praxeus…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #337: Making a Horse Sick
For 23 March 2020 (recorded 16 March 2020)
Duration: 51:00
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare look back at Doctor Who: Series 12 (2020), talk about their time at the Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng Chiang event at the BFI Southbank, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:31 --- Welcome!
- 02:35 - News:
- 02:48 --- Doctor Who: Series 12 Soundtrack.
- 03:52 --- Inside No. 9: Renewed for two more series.
- 05:01 --- Roy Hudd: DEAD!
- 06:08 --- Doctor Who: Blu-ray boxset nearly had wrong artwork.
- 06:30 --- Star Wars: Skynet takes over Battlefront 2.
- 07:12 --- Filming put on hold due to plague.
- 08:46 --- Doctor Who Conventions: Many postponed.
- 09:28 --- Doctor Who: Soundtrack releases for The Sunmakers and The Visitation.
- 11:29 - Doctor Who: Series 12 roundup.
- 28:49 - Hello, Head of Pertwee!
- 30:17 - Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng Chiang at the BFI.
- 45:47 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 45:59 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 47:46 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (series 12).
- Silva Screen: Doctor Who Series 12 Soundtrack.
- Wikipedia: Inside No. 9.
- Wikipedia: Roy Hudd.
- Wikipedia: Star Wars Battlefront 2.
- Wikipedia: The Talons of Weng Chiang.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #233: Doctor Who - Fugitive of the Judoon
For 16 March 2020 (recorded 10 March 2020)
Duration: 54:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare sit down, buried, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Fugitive of the Judoon', and spout our usual nonsense!
Ruth is failing to talk about the past, the fam are conveniently scooped out of the main plot and the Doctor's mind is blown. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Fugitive of the Judoon…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #336: The Timeless Podcasters
For 9 March 2020 (recorded 2 March 2020)
Duration: 63:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Ascension of the Cybermen and The Timeless Children, talk about their time at Gallifrey One, get out of a Doctor Who Escape Room, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:58 --- Welcome!
- 01:53 - News:
- 02:13 --- Doctor Who: Filming resumes in September.
- 03:43 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: Forty-second anniversary.
- 05:01 --- Star Wars: The High Republic.
- 07:46 --- Doctor Who: New escape room on the way.
- 09:06 --- Inside Number 9: Something of the Coleman.
- 10:31 - Doctor Who: BFI screening of The Faceless Ones.
- 15:11 - Doctor Who: Ascension of the Cybermen and The Timeless Children.
- 33:51 - Doctor Who Escape Room.
- 35:45 - Gallifrey One.
- 45:46 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 65:59 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:09 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- BBC: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is 42.
- Star Wars.
- Escape Hunt: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Ascension of the Cybermen.
- Wikipedia: Ascension of the Cybermen.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Ascension of the Cybermen.
- Wikipedia: The Timeless Children.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Timeless Children.
- Gallifrey One.
- Twitter: New Mutant status.
- Twitter: N. K. Jemisin status.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #232: Doctor Who - Nikola Telsa's Night of Terror
For 2 March 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)
Duration: 53:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell and Keith Dunn sit down, shocked, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Nikola Telsa's Night of Terror', and spout our usual nonsense!
Tesla is besieged by aliens, the Skithra make the Racnoss look convincing and the Doctor has met a like-mind. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Nikola Telsa's Night of Terror…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #335: The Haunting of Gallifrey One
For 24 February 2020 (recorded 15 and 16 February 2020)
Duration: 63:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and friends review Doctor Who: Can You Hear Me? and The Haunting of Villa Diodati, get some views on the recent Gallifrey One convention, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:07 --- Welcome!
- 03:59 - Doctor Who: Can You Hear Me?
- 29:02 - Gallifrey One: attendee views.
- 40:05 - Doctor Who: The Haunting of Villa Diodati.
- 60:25 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #231: Doctor Who - Orphan 55
For 17 February 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)
Duration: 49:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell and Keith Dunn sit down, lectured, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Orphan 55', and spout our usual nonsense!
Vilma is calling out for her Benni, Ryan has reverted to thumb sucking and the Doctor has taken over the laundry room. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Orphan 55…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #334: Fugitive of the Federation
For 10 February 2020 (recorded 3 February 2020)
Duration: 84:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Fugitive of the Judoon and Praxeus, discuss the first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 01:38 - News:
- 01:41 --- Doctor Who: 15 years of New Who panel.
- 03:03 --- Howard the Duck: Denied again!
- 04:30 --- Nicholas Parsons: DEAD!
- 05:40 --- The Good Place: DEAD!
- 07:04 --- Studio Ghibli: Now on Netflix.
- 07:23 --- Where's Jean?
- 08:16 - Doctor Who: Fugitive of the Judoon.
- 25:16 - Star Trek: Picard.
- 38:15 - Doctor Who: Praxeus.
- 47:57 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 81:36 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 82:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Eventbrite: Celebrating 15 Years of the Revived Doctor Who panel.
- Wikipedia: Howard the Duck.
- Wikipedia: Nicholas Parsons.
- Wikipedia: The Good Place.
- Wikipedia: Studio Ghibli.
- Wikipedia: Fugitive of the Judoon.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Fugitive of the Judoon.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Picard.
- Wikipedia: Praxeus.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Praxeus.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #230: Doctor Who - Spyfall, Part Two
For 3 February 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)
Duration: 64:18
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, shrunken, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Spyfall, Part Two', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Master has become a Nazi, Graham has some dangerous shoes and the Doctor is picking up women throughout time. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Spyfall, Part Two…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #333: Cillit Bang's Night of Terror
For 27 January 2020 (recorded 20 January 2020)
Duration: 97:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Orphan 55 and Nikola Telsa's Night of Terror, discuss Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' Dracula, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:47 --- Welcome!
- 01:21 - News:
- 01:33 --- Doctor Who: Season 14 blu-ray incoming.
- 06:09 --- Superman: New TV series on the way.
- 09:31 --- Typewriter art.
- 10:26 --- Fox: DEAD!
- 11:01 --- The Witcher: Netflix first season out.
- 11:17 --- Locke and Key: Netflix trailer released.
- 12:23 --- Neil Peart: DEAD!
- 13:32 --- Syd Mead: DEAD!
- 15:16 - Doctor Who: Orphan 55.
- 29:44 - Dracula (2020 BBC series).
- 50:17 - Doctor Who: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror.
- 64:51 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:51 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 95:05 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Superman.
- Typewriter Art.
- Wikipedia: 20th Century Studios.
- Wikipedia: The Witcher (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: Neil Peart.
- Wikipedia: Syd Mead.
- Wikipedia: Orphan 55.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Orphan 55.
- Wikipedia: Dracula (2020 TV series).
- BBC: Dracula.
- Wikipedia: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror.
- Nerd Out: Episode 41 - Top movies of 2019.
- Wikipedia: Chuck Wendig.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Commentary #229: Doctor Who - Spyfall, Part One
For 20 January 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)
Duration: 63:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, driven, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode 'Spyfall, Part One', and spout our usual nonsense!
C has a headache, the fam go to a party and O has a secret. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Spyfall, Part One…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #332: When Spies Fall
For 13 January 2020 (recorded 6 January 2020)
Duration: 71:51
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Spyfall parts 1 and 2, discuss the first season of the BBC/HBO's His Dark Materials, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:37 --- Welcome!
- 01:13 - News:
- 01:24 --- Doctor Who: Dicks - A Celebration.
- 03:27 --- New Mutants: Finally getting a cinema release.
- 04:52 --- Tom Baker: Shilling for BritBox UK.
- 05:25 --- Undressing the Knobnaker.
- 07:54 - Doctor Who: Spyfall (Parts 1 and 2).
- 29:34 - His Dark Materials (season one).
- 44:05 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:24 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:20 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Terrance Dicks.
- Terrance Dicks: A Celebration.
- Wikipedia: New Mutants.
- Tom Baker.
- Wikipedia: BritBox.
- Wikipedia: Spyfall (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Spyfall.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series).
- Star Trek.
- Nerd Out: Episode 40 - Top TV shows of 2019.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #331: Rise of Predictions
For 30 December 2019 (recorded 23 December 2019)
Duration: 92:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, play some games, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2020, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2019, find lots of general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:51 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:20 --- Doctor Who: Back on Target.
- 03:28 --- Picard: Premature Seconds.
- 07:17 --- Good Omens: BBC finally decides to air the series.
- 08:47 --- Donald Tosh: DEAD!
- 09:12 --- Wendy Williams: DEAD!
- 10:24 - Annual Predictions:
- 11:03 --- 2019 Predictions.
- 16:29 --- 2020 Predictions.
- 21:47 - Christmas Presents.
- 27:11 - Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.
- 45:24 - Fears:
- 45:33 --- 2019 Fears.
- 48:03 --- 2020 Fears.
- 51:51 - Audio Quiz: 2019 Stuff.
- 61:07 - Hopes and Dreams:
- 61:15 --- 2019 Hopes and Dreams.
- 65:08 --- 2020 Hopes and Dreams.
- 71:07 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 89:12 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 90:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - Picard.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
- Wikipedia: Donald Tosh.
- Wikipedia: Wendy Williams (British actress).
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Star Wars - Rise of Skywalker.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #330: What Can You Get a Martian for Christmas?
For 16 December 2019 (recorded 10 December 2019)
Duration: 83:27
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Invaders from Mars and the BBC's 2019 War of the Worlds, play some festive games, find lots of general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:36 --- Welcome!
- 04:12 - News:
- 04:20 --- Doctor Who: Knowing the Doctor's slot.
- 06:08 --- Dracula and Locke & Key: Dated.
- 09:06 --- Doctor Who: Total Immersion.
- 10:59 --- Bring Out Yer Dead:
- 11:19 ----- René Auberjonois: DEAD!
- 14:28 ----- DC Fontana: DEAD!
- 14:37 ----- Marina Sirtis' Husband: DEAD!
- 14:50 ----- Caroll Spinney: DEAD!
- 16:53 --- Ghostbusters: Trailer for 2020 film.
- 18:00 --- Wonder Woman 1984: First trailer.
- 18:10 --- The Witcher: Character trailers.
- 18:24 --- Black Widow: First trailer.
- 18:52 --- Lily Allen and David Harbour: Up a tree?
- 19:41 --- Yule Loggery.
- 20:09 --- Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game.
- 20:51 - War of the Worlds (BBC 2019 TV series).
- 31:20 - Christmas Crackers.
- 34:41 - Doctor Who: Invaders from Mars (Big Finish).
- 43:33 - Game: Doctor Who 'Just One'.
- 54:18 - Game: Name that Monster Audio Quiz.
- 62:10 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 76:43 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 77:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Dracula (upcoming TV series).
- Wikipedia: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who: Time Fracture.
- Wikipedia: René Auberjonois.
- Wikipedia: DC Fontana.
- Wikipedia: Marina Sirtis.
- Wikipedia: Caroll Spinney.
- Wikipedia: Ghostbuster - Afterlife.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984.
- Wikipedia: The Witcher (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Black Widow (2020 film).
- Wikipedia: Lily Allen.
- Wikipedia: David Harbour.
- Wikipedia: Rivers of London (Peter Grant book series).
- Wikipedia: The War of the Worlds.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Invaders from Mars.
- Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers.
- Board Game Geek: Just One.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #329: Evil, Evil Monkey
For 2 December 2019 (recorded 25 November 2019)
Duration: 74:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric as seen at the BFI and the first four episodes of the BBC's His Dark Materials, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:26 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:15 --- Star Trek: Goes Fourth?
- 06:44 --- Quickfire News Roundup:
- 06:49 ----- Avenue 5: Coming in January 2020.
- 07:55 ----- The Witcher: Second season already in production.
- 10:56 ----- Pennyworth: Alfred buttles a second season.
- 12:26 --- Ian Cullen: DEAD!
- 13:29 --- Star Wars: Flying X-Wing incoming?
- 15:28 --- Doctor Who: Season 12 trailer.
- 18:53 - His Dark Materials S1 Episodes 1-4.
- 31:54 - Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric.
- 46:22 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 71:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 71:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Avenue 5 (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Witcher.
- Wikipedia: Pennyworth (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Ian Cullen.
- Star Wars.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Curse of Fenric.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fenric.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #328: Flappy Chronovores and Cyborg Policemen
For 18 November 2019 (recorded 11 November 2019)
Duration: 72:18
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Time Monster and the 1987 film Robocop, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:34 --- Welcome!
- 02:02 - News:
- 02:16 --- Doctor Who: Ace to meet the Thirteenth Doctor.
- 05:46 --- Game of Thrones: Prequels fight for survival.
- 10:48 --- Disney+: UK start date announced.
- 12:54 --- Fantasy Island: New film version.
- 13:44 --- Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse sequel.
- 14:19 --- Doctor Who: Teaser trailer.
- 15:52 - Robocop (1987 film).
- 27:23 - Doctor Who Quiz.
- 38:08 - Doctor Who: The Time Monster.
- 54:08 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Disney+.
- Wikipedia: Fantasy Island.
- Wikipedia: Spider-man (film series).
- Wikipedia: Robocop.
- Wikipedia: The Time Monster.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Time Monster.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #327: Insanity Breeding
For 4 November 2019 (recorded 28 October 2019)
Duration: 78:09
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Dust Breeding and the 2019 film Joker, discuss their visit to the Panopticon Lite Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:49 --- Welcome!
- 02:44 - News:
- 02:56 --- Doctor Who: Getting virtual with Whittaker.
- 04:36 --- Red Dwarf: Feature length special in 2020.
- 07:17 --- Doctor Who: Animated Fury from the Deep in 2020.
- 08:49 --- Children in Need: Cover album featuring Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant.
- 10:29 --- Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown now on YouTube.
- 11:44 --- Peanuts: Snoopy in Space TV series.
- 13:19 --- Moomins: DVD of Moominvalley horror.
- 14:24 --- Dracula: Moffat and Gatiss trailer out now.
- 15:24 --- Batman: New Riddler cast.
- 16:02 --- Batman: Composer for The Batman announced.
- 18:39 - Joker (2019 film).
- 33:24 - Doctor Who: Panopticon Lite 2019 convention.
- 48:47 - Doctor Who: Dust Breeding (Big Finish).
- 59:18 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 72:37 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 73:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Steam: Doctor Who - The Edge of Time.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Fury from the Deep.
- Children in Need: Got it Covered album.
- YouTube: Doctor Who - Mission to the Unknown.
- Wikipedia: Snoopy in Space.
- Moominvalley.
- Wikipedia: Dracula (upcoming TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Batman.
- Wikipedia: Joker (2019 film).
- Panopticon Events.
- Wikipedia: Dust Breeding.
- Big Finish: Dust Breeding.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #326: Do You Want to be a Hero?
For 21 October 2019 (recorded 14 October 2019)
Duration: 62:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen and the 1986 film Biggles, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:04 --- Welcome!
- 02:00 - News:
- 02:13 --- Doctor Who: Is the Doctor now a doctor?
- 03:41 --- Doctor Who: Back for Christmas or New Year?
- 06:46 --- Stephen Moore: DEAD!
- 08:47 --- Picard: Trailered and dated.
- 10:41 - Biggles (1986 film).
- 22:53 - Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen.
- 39:49 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:19 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 58:44 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Wikipedia: Stephen Moore (actor).
- Wikipedia: Star Trek Picard.
- Wikipedia: Biggles (film).
- Wikipedia: Revenge of the Cybermen.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Revenge of the Cybermen.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #325: He'll Save Every One of Us
For 7 October 2019 (recorded 30 September 2019)
Duration: 74:20
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Big Finish boxset Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time and the 1980 film Flash Gordon, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 01:57 - News:
- 02:09 --- Marvel: Spider-man prepares for reentry.
- 04:32 --- Star Wars: Feige wants in.
- 07:45 --- Battlestar Galactica: Mr Robot man rebooting reboot.
- 11:21 --- Aron Eisenberg: DEAD!
- 12:47 --- Stranger Things 4: Teaser Trailer.
- 14:14 --- Anniversaries: The Flintstones and Thunderbirds.
- 16:21 - Flash Gordon (1980 film).
- 31:37 - Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time (Big Finish).
- 53:37 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:52 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:01 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Spider-man (film series).
- Wikipedia: Kevin Feige.
- Wikipedia: Battlestar Galactica.
- Wikipedia: Aron Eisenberg.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: The Flintstones.
- Wikipedia: Thunderbirds (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Flash Gordon (film).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #324: Having a Carnival Row
For 23 September 2019 (recorded 16 September 2019)
Duration: 50:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders audiobook and Amazon's Carnival Row TV series, discuss the recent BFI Doctor Who event, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:45 --- Welcome!
- 01:51 - News:
- 02:04 --- Doctor Who: Whittaker fingered for potential award.
- 03:35 --- Doctor Who: Season 26 Blu-ray boxset announced.
- 06:34 --- Discworld: Ankh-Morpork gets some BBC live action.
- 10:05 --- Doctor Who: Eccleston suffered from mental illness during his tenure.
- 11:12 --- The Suicide Squad: Cast list for James Gunn's film.
- 13:19 --- Death's Head: New Marvel short run comic series.
- 14:29 - Carnival Row.
- 27:01 - Doctor Who: BFI screening of Mindwarp and Q&A.
- 36:21 - Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders audiobook.
- 43:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 48:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 49:03 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 26).
- Wikipedia: The Watch (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Christopher Eccleston.
- Mind, the mental health charity.
- Samaritans.
- Wikipedia: Suicide Squad (film).
- Wikipedia: Death's Head.
- Wikipedia: Carnival Row.
- Wikipedia: Mindwarp.
- Wikipedia: Planet of the Spiders.
- Sowatzka's Dolls: Gary Restores Hoggle.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
Staggering Podcast #323: Convention Duo and Hairy Ludo
For 9 September 2019 (recorded 2 September 2019)
Duration: 63:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss their time at the Doctor Who conventions Fan TC Con and Whooverville 11, review the 1986 film Labyrinth, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:54 --- Welcome!
- 01:36 - News:
- 01:47 --- Spider-man: Exiting the Universe.
- 05:17 --- The Matrix: Back for more.
- 07:22 --- Terrance Dicks: DEAD!
- 14:18 - Labyrinth (1986 film).
- 30:18 - Doctor Who conventions:
- 30:37 --- Fan TC Con.
- 40:07 --- Whooverville 11.
- 54:51 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #322: Puppets and Pompadours
For 26 August 2019 (recorded 19 August 2019)
Duration: 40:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace and The Dark Crystal (1982 film), find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:50 --- Welcome!
- 01:46 - News:
- 01:58 --- Star Wars: Kenobi preparing for streaming.
- 03:30 --- Event Horizon: Preparing for streaming.
- 07:24 --- Doctor Who: Children in Need 2019 segment.
- 08:34 --- He-Man: Back door pilot action.
- 10:39 - The Dark Crystal (1982 film).
- 23:27 - Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace.
- 36:30 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 37:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Event Horizon (film).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Children in Need Appeal.
- Wikipedia: He-Man.
- Wikipedia: The Dark Crystal.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Girl in the Fireplace.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Girl in the Fireplace.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #321: Genesis of Dusty Bin
For 12 August 2019 (recorded 5 August 2019)
Duration: 75:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks and Stranger Things 3, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 --- Welcome!
- 01:51 - News:
- 01:59 --- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The US TV series.
- 07:55 --- Doctor Who: New streaming home in the US of A.
- 13:56 --- Batman: Kevin Conroy finally gets some live action.
- 16:24 --- Star Trek: Picard counts down.
- 18:23 --- IT: De-aging children horror.
- 22:40 - Stranger Things 3.
- 40:28 - Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks.
- 64:13 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:41 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC Site: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Batman.
- Wikipedia: Kevin Conroy.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: IT Chapter 2.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: Genesis of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Genesis of the Daleks.
- Wikipedia: 3-2-1.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #320: Splendiferous Spider-man and Spitting Spiridon
For 29 July 2019 (recorded 22 July 2019)
Duration: 61:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks and the 2019 film Spider-man: Far from Home, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 --- Welcome!
- 01:54 - News:
- 02:05 --- Marvel goes fourth.
- 06:51 --- K9: Another TV series?
- 09:24 --- Doctor Who companion hurts ankle shock!
- 10:10 --- J. Michael Straczynski's autobiography.
- 11:22 --- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes to be rebooted.
- 12:00 --- Superman Red Son to be animated.
- 12:38 --- David Hedison: DEAD!
- 15:17 - Spider-man: Far from Home.
- 31:49 - Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks.
- 54:19- Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 56:32 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 57:58 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- K9 Official Web Site.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Lisa Bowerman.
- Wikipedia: J. Michael Straczynski.
- Wikipedia: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
- Wikipedia: Superman - Red Son.
- Wikipedia: Planet of the Daleks.
- BBC: Planet of the Daleks.
- Wikipedia: David Hedison.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #319: Stallone Isn't the Law
For 15 July 2019 (recorded 8 July 2019)
Duration: 55:35
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures Volume 3 boxset and the 1995 Stallone film Judge Dredd, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 --- Welcome!
- 02:20 - News:
- 02:29 --- Doctor Who: Charity songs incoming.
- 04:58 --- Jumanji: Threequel named and trailered.
- 07:08 --- Sandman: Coming to Netflix?
- 09:07 --- Glyn Houston: DEAD!
- 11:35 --- Doctor Who: Tennant tenner in British Museum.
- 13:07 --- Doctor Who: Tennant specials rereleased as steelbook.
- 16:20 - Judge Dredd (1995 Stallone film).
- 31:14 - Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol. 3 (Big Finish).
- 50:09- Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 50:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Got it Covered.
- Wikipedia: Jumanji - The Next Level.
- Wikipedia: The Sandman (Vertigo).
- Wikipedia: Glyn Houston.
- British Museum: Podcast 3.
- Wikipedia: Judge Dredd (film).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Volume 3.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #318: Phoenix Crashing
For 1 July 2019 (recorded 24 June 2019)
Duration: 58:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Big Finish's Doctor Who: The First Doctor Adventures Volume 1 boxset and the 2019 film X-Men: Dark Phoenix, discuss their time at Big Finish Day 2019, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:08 --- Doctor Who: Trial by Blu-ray.
- 03:36 --- Marvel: Endgame Embiggened.
- 06:02 --- Netflix: Renews a trio of fan favourites.
- 09:08 --- Star Trek: More Short Treks?
- 10:09 --- Good Omens: Petition calls for Netflix to cancel Amazon series.
- 11:50 - Doctor Who: The First Doctor Adventures, Volume 1 (Big Finish).
- 27:19 - X-Men - Dark Phoenix.
- 42:10 - Big Finish Day 2019.
- 53:17- Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 55:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Trial of a Time Lord.
- Wikipedia: Avengers: Endgame.
- Wikipedia: Lucifer (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Love, Death and Robots.
- Wikipedia: Russian Doll (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The First Doctor Adventures Volume 1.
- Wikipedia: Dark Phoenix (film).
- Big Finish Day 2019.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #317: Dalek Resurrections and Apocalyptic Revelations
For 17 June 2019 (recorded 10 June 2019)
Duration: 71:42
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks and the Good Omens TV mini-series, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:28 --- Welcome!
- 02:39 - News:
- 02:46 --- Doctor Who: Troughton's Graphical Discs.
- 04:57 --- The Good Place: Preparing for the end.
- 08:13 --- Paul Darrow: DEAD!
- 12:38 --- Gwyneth Paltrow: Doing films in her sleep.
- 14:18 --- Doctor Who: Special DVD print runs.
- 15:43 --- Doctor Who: One More Lifetime charity book.
- 18:03 - Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks.
- 38:46 - 30 Second Recommendation: Chernobyl.
- 42:04 - Good Omens.
- 57:45- Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:14 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:10 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Paul Darrow.
- Wikipedia: The Good Place.
- Wikipedia: Gwyneth Paltrow.
- You and Who: One More Lifetime charity Doctor Who book.
- Wikipedia: Resurrection of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Resurrection of the Daleks.
- Wikipedia: Chernobyl (miniseries).
- Wikipedia: Good Omen (miniseries).
- YouTube: The Chattering Order of St. Beryl - Brand New Baby Smell.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #316: Landing the Ending
For 3 June 2019 (recorded 27 May 2019)
Duration: 68:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Black Orchid, discuss the ending to Game of Thrones, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:47 --- Welcome!
- 02:23 - News:
- 02:32 --- Doctor Who: Get virtual with Whittaker.
- 04:57 --- Humans and The Tick no more but Black Mirror returns.
- 06:49 --- Stephen Thorne: DEAD!
- 09:17 --- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic film series?
- 11:45 - Doctor Who: Black Orchid.
- 24:36 - Game: Geek Battle quiz.
- 33:30 - Game of Thrones: How it ended.
- 48:47- Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:09 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Runaway.
- Wikipedia: Humans (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: The Tick.
- Wikipedia: Stephen Thorne.
- Wikipedia: Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic.
- Wikipedia: Black Orchid (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Black Orchid.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #315: Avengers Embiggened
For 20 May 2019 (recorded 13 May 2019)
Duration: 81:05
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss Avengers: Endgame, recall our time at The Capitol 4 Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 02:48 - News:
- 03:02 --- Doctor Who: Pertwee Embiggened.
- 07:04 --- The Orville: Back for a third.
- 08:45 --- Peter Mayhew: DEAD!
- 11:11 --- William Russell: Acting with son in film.
- 12:39 --- Star Trek Online: Now with added Lorca.
- 13:42 --- Star Trek: Picard series to stream on Amazon outside of North America.
- 14:36 --- Game of Thrones: Coffee cup set intruder.
- 15:53 - Doctor Who: The Capitol 4 convention.
- 33:33 - Untimed Seconds Review: The Good Place.
- 37:24 - Avengers: Endgame.
- 64:36 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 74:31 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 75:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 10).
- Wikipedia: The Orville.
- Wikipedia: Peter Mayhew.
- Wikipedia: William Russell.
- Star Trek Online.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Picard.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- Wikipedia: The Good Place.
- Wikipedia: Avengers: Endgame.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #314: Entering The Macra Zone
For 6 May 2019 (recorded 15 April 2019)
Duration: 39:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Macra Terror, discuss their visit to the Ambassadors Theatre to see The Twilight Zone stage play, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 --- Welcome!
- 03:08 - Doctor Who: The Macra Terror.
- 20:03 - The Twilight Zone: the West End stage play.
- 31:24 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 37:40 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 38:29 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #313: The Other Captain Marvel
For 22 April 2019 (recorded 15 April 2019)
Duration: 37:04
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2019 film Shazam!, come up with some Doctor Who ideas for Big Finish, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:49 --- Welcome!
- 02:35 - News:
- 02:46 --- Preacher: Cancelled.
- 03:45 --- The Umbrella Academy: Opening for more.
- 05:48 --- Good Omens: BFI screening with Gaiman.
- 07:51 - Shazam!
- 21:44 - Doctor Who: Ideas for Big Finish.
- 33:03 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 34:11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #228: Doctor Who - Resolution
For 15 April 2019 (recorded 30 January 2019)
Duration: 64:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, driven, in front of 2019's Doctor Who episode 'Resolution', and spout our usual nonsense!
Aaron knows how to stall the plot, Lin is being taken for a ride and the Doctor has some serious skids. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Resolution…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #312: Wigs and the Rani
For 8 April 2019 (recorded 2 April 2019)
Duration: 65:43
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Sylvester McCoy's debut Doctor Who story Time and the Rani, discuss the Sounds of Thunder audio Annual 2019, celebrate Fake Keith's birthday, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:44 --- Welcome!
- 02:15 - Birthday Presents!
- 05:07 - News:
- 05:15 --- Doctor Who: More Multi-Master Madness.
- 06:57 --- Games of Thrones Prequel: Now with more actors!
- 09:51 --- Doctor Who: Vote Rosa in BAFTA Must-See Moment category.
- 11:12 --- Shane Rimmer: DEAD!
- 12:29 --- Doctor Who: Sarah Jane Smith charity book.
- 14:03 --- Correction: Jean's Goodies not Goons.
- 14:33 - More Birthday Presents!
- 21:32 - Doctor Who: Time and the Rani.
- 42:18 - Sounds of Thunder Annual 2019.
- 53:06 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:17 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:06 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Ravenous 4.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Virgin Media: BAFTA Must-See Moment of 2019 Vote.
- Wikipedia: Shame Rimmer.
- Big Cartel: Sarah Jane Smith Defending the Earth.
- Wikipedia: Time and the Rani.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Time and the Rani.
- Sounds of Thunder: Annual 2019.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #227: Doctor Who - Dimensions in Time
For 1 April 2019 (recorded 18 March 2019)
Duration: 16:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, baffled, in front of 1993's Doctor Who 30th anniversary story 'Dimensions in Time', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is randomly swapping bodies, companions are coming and going and the Rani wants to visit the set of EastEnders. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to 'enjoy' Dimensions in Time…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #311: An Earthly Marvel
For 25 March 2019 (recorded 18 March 2019)
Duration: 60:42
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review the Big Finish Doctor Who stories An Earthly Child and Relative Dimensions, discuss the 2019 Captain Marvel film, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:44 --- Welcome!
- 01:35 - News:
- 01:47 --- James Gunn: Back from mouse hell.
- 06:20 --- Game of Thrones: Extra long for fans' pleasure.
- 07:40 --- American Gods: Third season confirmed.
- 09:29 --- Button Man: The film?
- 10:58 - Captain Marvel.
- 33:45 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 42:45 - Doctor Who: An Earthly Child.
- 48:18 - Doctor Who: Relative Dimensions.
- 56:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:41 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:29 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: James Gunn.
- Wikipedia: Guardians of the Galaxy (film).
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Wikipedia: American Gods.
- Wikipedia: Button Man.
- Wikipedia: Captain Marvel (film).
- Big Finish: An Earthly Child.
- Big Finish: Relative Dimensions.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #226: Doctor Who - The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
For 18 March 2019 (recorded 16 January 2019)
Duration: 64:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, forgetting, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos', and spout our usual nonsense!
Paktraki's memory is entirely plot driven, Graham is out for revenge and Lady Jane from Lovejoy lost her critical thinking millennia ago. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos…
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Staggering Podcast #310: Regressive Tendencies
For 11 March 2019 (recorded 4 March 2019)
Duration: 53:14
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, take two Classic Doctor Who stories and rewrite them for the modern series, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 --- Welcome!
- 02:03 - News:
- 02:10 --- Doctor Who: Breakfast at Whittaker's.
- 04:14 --- Nightflyers: CANCELLED!
- 06:46 --- Gremlins: Animated Streaming.
- 10:04 --- Luke Perry: DEAD!
- 11:29 --- The Dark Universe: The Invisible Woman?
- 14:09 --- John Levene: The Book.
- 15:42 --- Graeme Curry: DEAD!
- 16:39 - Doctor Who: Modernising the Classics.
- 25:56 - The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.
- 39:38 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 49:19 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 50:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Nightflyers (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Gremlins.
- Wikipedia: Luke Perry.
- Wikipedia: Universal Classic Monsters - Dark Universe.
- Wikipedia: John Levene.
- Fantom Publishing: John Levene.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Happiness Patrol.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Pyramids of Mars.
- Wikipedia: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #225: Doctor Who - It Takes You Away
For 4 March 2019 (recorded 16 January 2019)
Duration: 51:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, mirrored, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'It Takes You Away', and spout our usual nonsense!
Graham cannot give away a sandwich, Ryan is a reluctant babysitter and the Doctor finds it isn't easy being green. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy It Takes You Away…
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Staggering Podcast #309: Merchandise Madness
For 25 February 2019 (recorded 18 February 2019)
Duration: 45:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss their favourite merchandise, take a Classic Doctor Who story and rewrite it for the modern series, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 --- Welcome!
- 02:45 - News:
- 02:54 --- Doctor Who: Animated Whittaker to be pressed against your face.
- 05:40 --- Good Omens for May.
- 07:01 --- Marvel: Netflix kills Jessica Jones and the Punisher.
- 08:12 --- Comics: Transformers meet the Ghostbusters.
- 09:06 --- Funko Pops: Famous writers!
- 09:37 --- Life on Mars: The Chinese series.
- 10:31 --- Star Wars: Ep 9 and The Mandalorian wrapped.
- 11:22 --- Convention: Fan TC Con on Isle of Wight.
- 12:49 - Merchandise Obsessions.
- 31:29 - Doctor Who: Modernising the Classics.
- 40:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 41:23 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 42:29 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens.
- Wikipedia: Jessica Jones (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Punisher.
- Ghostbusters.
- Wikipedia: Funko.
- Wikipedia: Life on Mars (UK TV Series).
- Facebook: Fan TC Con.
- Star Wars.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #224: Doctor Who - The Witchfinders
For 18 February 2019 (recorded 19 December 2018)
Duration: 50:08
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, ducking, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'The Witchfinders', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor gets herself tied up, Yaz has an encounter with a tentacle monster and Ryan has an unwelcome admirer. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Witchfinders…
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Staggering Podcast #308: Pearls Before Masters
For 11 February 2019 (recorded 4 February 2019)
Duration: 60:26
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss their visit to the Doctor Who convention 'Science of the Time Lords', listen to Big Finish's The War Master: Only the Good, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:48 --- Welcome!
- 02:12 --- Welcome, Take Two!
- 04:55 - News:
- 05:03 --- Doctor Who: Two new Classic Who novelisations coming.
- 06:28 --- Batman: Batfleck loses his cowl.
- 09:15 --- Clive Swift: DEAD!
- 12:17 --- Julie Adams: DEAD!
- 12:36 --- Doctor Who: Legacy mobile game closing.
- 14:14 - Doctor Who: Science of the Time Lords 2019 convention.
- 24:34 - Doctor Who: The War Master - Only the Good.
- 43:57 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 55:20 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Ruler Lengthster.
- Wikipedia: Batman.
- Wikipedia: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt.
- Clive Swift.
- Julia Adams.
- Tiny Rebel Games.
- Science of the Time Lords 2019.
- Big Finish: The War Master - Only the Good.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #223: Doctor Who - Kerblam!
For 4 February 2019 (recorded 19 December 2018)
Duration: 51:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, unboxing, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'Kerblam!', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is overexcited by the Kerblam Man, Graham's become a professional scrubber and Twirly has taken up smoking. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Kerblam!…
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Staggering Podcast #307: The Irksome Doctors
For 28 January 2019 (recorded 22 January 2019)
Duration: 55:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn debate each Doctor's more irritating traits, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 --- Welcome!
- 01:50 - News:
- 01:58 --- Doctor Who: When the War Master Met the Eighth Doctor.
- 03:27 --- Ghostbusters: Sony aiming for another resurrection.
- 05:01 --- Windsor Davies: DEAD!
- 06:11 --- Doctor Who: Science of the Time Lords convention.
- 07:26 - Doctor Who: When Doctors Irritate.
- 32:11 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:19 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #222: Doctor Who - Demons of the Punjab
For 21 January 2019 (recorded 5 December 2018)
Duration: 57:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, fated, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'Demons of the Punjab', and spout our usual nonsense!
Yaz wants to interfere with her grandmother, Prem has his card marked and the Doctor walks away. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Demons of the Punjab…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #306: Seasonal Ranking
For 14 January 2019 (recorded 7 January 2019)
Duration: 110:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the 2019 Doctor Who New Year's Special, rank the eleven 'New Who' Doctor Who series, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:40 --- Welcome!
- 02:14 - News:
- 02:25 --- Stranger Things: Season three dated.
- 03:38 --- Batwoman: The CW orders a pilot.
- 05:25 --- June Whitfield: DEAD!
- 07:22 --- W. Morgan Sheppard: DEAD!
- 08:52 --- Doctor Who: Better quality audio found for some missing episodes.
- 11:21 - Shatner Roulette #1.
- 16:07 - Doctor Who: Resolution.
- 41:41 - Shatner Roulette #2.
- 45:24 - Doctor Who: Seasonal Ranking.
- 76:02 - Shatner Roulette #3.
- 80:07 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 103:42 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 104:40 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Wikipedia: Batwoman.
- Wikipedia: June Whitfield.
- Wikipedia: W. Morgan Sheppard.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Resolution (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Resolution.
- Wikipedia: List of Doctor Who episodes (2005 to present).
- Wikipedia: William Shatner.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #221: Doctor Who - The Tsuranga Conundrum
For 7 January 2019 (recorded 5 December 2018)
Duration: 54:11
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, hospitalised, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode, ‘The Tsuranga Conundrum’, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor isn't feeling herself, Yaz needs to kick the monster and Graham has become a doula. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Tsuranga Conundrum…
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Staggering Podcast #305: Annual Judgement
For 31 December 2018 (recorded 25 December 2018)
Duration: 111:04
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who Series 11, play some games, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2019, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2018, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 05:25 - News:
- 05:36 --- Doctor Who: Series 11 soundtrack.
- 6:57 - Quiz.
- 14:49 - Doctor Who: Series 11 retrospective.
- 44:38 - Balloon animals.
- 45:37 - Predictions.
- 58:22 - Another Quiz.
- 62:20 - Hopes and Fears.
- 72:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 108:27 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 109:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #220: Doctor Who - Arachnids in the UK
For 24 December 2018 (recorded 21 November 2018)
Duration: 54:08
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, scuttling, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'Arachnids in the UK', and spout our usual nonsense!
Yaz finally gets some development, Robertson trumps nobody and the Doctor must be getting tired of giant spiders. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Arachnids in the UK…
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Staggering Podcast #304: The Battle of Rancid Old Koalas
For 17 December 2018 (recorded 10 December 2018)
Duration: 102:50
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss two Doctor Who stories: It Takes You Away and The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos, pull some Christmas crackers, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:56 --- Welcome!
- 03:12 - News:
- 03:20 --- Doctor Who and the animated crabs of death.
- 05:37 --- Doctor Who: Season 18 to be upscaled to Blu-ray.
- 07:24 --- Daredevil: Cancelled.
- 09:08 --- Doctor Who: Rose wants to ride a big cannon.
- 11:54 --- Doctor Who: No new series in 2019.
- 16:28 --- Avengers: NASA aren't mounting a rescue mission.
- 19:21 - Christmas Crackers.
- 23:38 - Doctor Who: It Takes You Away.
- 38:14 - Game: Geek Battles.
- 47:58 - Doctor Who: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.
- 64:15 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 87:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 88:08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
- 94:53 --- Doctor Sinister's Christmas Message.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Macra Terror.
- Wikipedia: Daredevil (TV Series).
- Big Finish: Rose Tyler - The Dimension Cannon.
- Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers.
- Wikipedia: It Takes You Away.
- BBC: Doctor Who - It Takes You Away
- Wikipedia: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.
- Sounds of Thunder.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #219: Doctor Who - Rosa
For 10 December 2018 (recorded 21 November 2018)
Duration: 53:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, segregated, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode, ‘Rosa’, and spout our usual nonsense!
Ryan is feeling the sting of history, Graham doesn't want to be there and the Doctor cannot stop this injustice. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Rosa…
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Staggering Podcast #303: The Louboutin Finders
For 3 December 2018 (recorded 26 November 2018)
Duration: 69:40
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss two Doctor Who stories: Kerblam! and The Witchfinders, give a 30 Second Recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:42 --- Welcome!
- 02:16 - News:
- 02:26 --- Doctor Who: Christmas is Cancelled!
- 05:35 --- Doctor Who: Tom Baker going to Hell.
- 07:20 --- Doctor Who: Episode goes out early on Amazon.
- 08:32 --- Star Wars: The Mandalorian is cast.
- 09:13 --- Crumbly's premature 30 Seconds.
- 09:28 --- Avenue 5: New HBO Sci-Fi comedy by Armando Iannucci.
- 11:09 - Doctor Who: Kerblam!
- 24:20 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Amtrack Wars.
- 26:38 - Doctor Who: The Witchfinders.
- 45:03 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:05 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:03 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Tom Baker.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Armando Iannucci.
- Wikipedia: Kerblam!
- BBC: Doctor Who - Kerblam!
- Wikipedia: The Witchfinders.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Witchfinders.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #218: Doctor Who - The Ghost Monument
For 26 November 2018 (recorded 7 November 2018)
Duration: 54:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, trekking, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who episode 'The Ghost Monument', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is searching for her baby, Ryan is screaming like a little girl and Epzo is sleeping a lot. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy the end of an era with The Ghost Monument…
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Staggering Podcast #302: A Villain Conundrum?
For 19 November 2018 (recorded 12 November 2018)
Duration: 68:30
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss two Doctor Who stories: The Tsuranga Conundrum and Demons of the Punjab, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:39 --- Welcome!
- 01:50 - News:
- 01:59 --- Doctor Who: Paternoster Gang to be heard again.
- 04:19 --- Disney: Streaming Star Wars and Marvel.
- 06:36 --- Game of Thrones: Prequel series named?
- 08:20 --- Stan Lee: DEAD!
- 11:09 --- Doctor Who: New exhibition in Cardiff Castle.
- 12:36 --- Doctor Who: Fifth Doctor and Jenny audio story.
- 15:14 - Doctor Who:
- 15:23 --- The Tsuranga Conundrum.
- 27:08 --- Demons of the Punjab.
- 39:53 - Christmas Card Appeal.
- 41:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:02 - Plug: Sounds of Thunder audio plays.
- 65:35 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Madame_Vastra, Jenny_Flint and Strax.
- Big Finish: The Paternoster Gang.
- Wikipedia: Disney+.
- Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Stan Lee.
- Big Finish: The Legacy of Time.
- Wikipedia: The Tsuranga Conundrum.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Tsuranga Conundrum.
- Wikipedia: Demons of the Punjab.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Demons of the Punjab.
- Sounds of Thunder.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #217: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Fell to Earth
For 12 November 2018 (recorded 7 November 2018)
Duration: 67:48
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, regenerated, in front of the 2018 Doctor Who premiere episode, 'The Woman Who Fell to Earth', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor cannot remember her own name, Ryan launches a bike and Tim Shaw gets a faceful of salad. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy the start of a new era with The Woman Who Fell to Earth…
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Staggering Podcast #301: A Whittaker Triple
For 5 November 2018 (recorded 29 October 2018)
Duration: 101:26
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss three Doctor Who stories: The Ghost Monument, Rosa and Arachnids in the UK, play a game, give a 30 Second Recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 --- Welcome!
- 02:31 - News:
- 02:45 --- Star Wars: Boba Fett - DEAD!
- 05:53 --- Star Trek: Below Decks.
- 08:54 --- Luke Cage: DEAD!
- 11:50 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish for the Brig.
- 13:50 --- Derrick Sherwin: DEAD!
- 15:00 - Doctor Who: The Ghost Monument.
- 31:04 - 30 Second Recommendation: The Haunting of Hill House.
- 33:16 - Doctor Who: Rosa.
- 50:11 - Game: Geek Battle.
- 55:03 - Doctor Who: Arachnids in the UK.
- 71:12 - Doctor Who: S11 so far...
- 79:15 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 99:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 99:44 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Boba Fett.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Luke Cage (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Derrick Sherwin.
- Wikipedia: The Ghost Monument.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Ghost Monument.
- Wikipedia: Rosa (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Rosa.
- Wikipedia: Arachnids in the UK.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Arachnids in the UK.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #300: The Podcasters Who Fell to Earth
For 22 October 2018 (recorded 14 October 2018)
Duration: 75:09
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to Earth, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:50 --- Welcome!
- 02:53 - News:
- 03:06 --- Doctor Who: Big Finishes for River, Donna and Wilf.
- 04:34 --- Star Wars: The Mandalorian.
- 06:33 --- James Gunn: Fired by Marvel, Snapped up by DC.
- 08:32 --- Star Trek Online: Now with added STD.
- 09:40 --- Iron Fist: DEAD!
- 11:32 - Game: Extreme Ironing.
- 13:07 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 18:10 - Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to Earth.
- 45:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 72:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 73:05 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: James Gunn.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Star Trek Online.
- Wikipedia: Iron Fist (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: The Woman Who Fell to Earth.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Fell to Earth.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #299: Every Doctor has a First Time
For 8 October 2018 (recorded 1 October 2018)
Duration: 48:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who's first stories of each Doctor, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:14 --- Welcome!
- 02:00 - News:
- 02:10 --- Doctor Who: Broadcast time confirmed.
- 03:37 --- In defence of the young and the new.
- 05:28 --- Star Trek Colon Discovery: Minisodes incoming.
- 06:59 --- Doctor Who: That Missy sound.
- 09:26 --- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
- 10:28 --- Death corner :(
- 11:51 --- Star Trek: CBS kills fan project.
- 14:28 --- Deadpool 2: The kiddie cut?
- 16:20 - Doctor Who: Each Doctor’s first story.
- 40:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 47:00 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 48:12 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #298: Maximum Power!
For 24 September 2018 (recorded 17 September 2018)
Duration: 59:22
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the life and times of Jacqueline Pearce, compare our sonic screwdrivers, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 --- Welcome!
- 01:37 - News:
- 01:43 --- Doctor Who: New series dated.
- 05:15 --- Henry Cavill: Superman turns into The Witcher.
- 11:59 --- Jacqueline Pearce: DEAD!
- 12:53 --- Doctor Who RPG: Unofficial Dalek sourcebook.
- 14:12 --- Peter Benson: DEAD!
- 14:48 --- Lovett Bickford: DEAD!
- 15:13 --- Dudley Sutton: DEAD!
- 16:04 --- Zienia Merton: DEAD!
- 16:57 --- Doctor Who: Win a chance to be see people entering a screening.
- 19:59 - Jacqueline Pearce.
- 33:29 - Doctor Who: Merchandise Corner.
- 41:05 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 51:15 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:58 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Henry Cavill.
- Wikipedia: Jacqueline Pearce.
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- Wikipedia: Peter Benson (actor).
- IMDB: Lovett Bickford.
- Wikipedia: Dudley Simpson.
- Wikipedia: Zienia Merton.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #297: Who Reacts to the Reactors?
For 10 September 2018 (recorded 3 September 2018)
Duration: 64:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn recount their time at the recent Whooverville X Doctor Who convention, talk about YouTube Doctor Who reactors, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:46 --- Welcome!
- 01:46 - News:
- 01:54 --- Doctor Who: Lucy Miller for another Big Finish.
- 04:57 --- Matt Smith: Traveling to a galaxy far, far away.
- 07:38 --- Michael Pickwoad: DEAD!
- 09:58 --- Star Trek: Sued over STD plot similarities.
- 11:42 --- Star Trek: Film troubles, too.
- 13:08 --- Doctor Who: Season 19 Blu-ray release.
- 18:22 - Whooverville X (Doctor Who convention).
- 30:18 - Doctor Who: YouTube reactors.
- 46:07 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 47:35 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 47:35 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
- 50:18 - Michael Pickwoad interview
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
- Star Wars.
- TARDIS Data Core: Michael Pickwoad.
- Star Trek.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: 7th Hour Films.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Blind Wave.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Chique Geeks.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: EMS Productions.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Failwhale34.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Fandom Reactions.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: FilmBuff.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Fresh Powder.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Geek House.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: The New French Series Addicts.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Nerdistein Alba.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: See Jane Go.
- YouTube Doctor Who Reactor: Seskasays.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #296: Don't Wipe Joey All Over Me
For 27 August 2018 (recorded 20 August 2018)
Duration: 64:39
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Big Finish's Doctor Who: Revenge of the Swarm and Big Finish's Star Cops: Mother Earth 1, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:00 --- Welcome!
- 02:58 - News:
- 03:10 --- Doctor Who: Specially filmed telethon sketch coming?
- 04:45 --- Star Trek: Gaining a Spock but losing a couple of Kirks.
- 09:36 --- Watchmen: HBO making a TV series.
- 11:48 --- Marriage: Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves married?
- 15:10 --- Treadstone: A TV series based in the Jason Bourne universe.
- 15:45 --- Doctor Who RPG: Unofficial sourcebook for the Sixth Doctor.
- 17:28 --- Big Finish: Twenty years celebratory boxset.
- 18:51 - Star Cops: Mother Earth 1 (Big Finish).
- 34:45 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 44:01 - Doctor Who: Revenge of the Swarm (Big Finish).
- 53:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 61:03 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 61:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Watchmen.
- Wikipedia: Winona Ryder.
- Wikipedia: Keanu Reeves.
- Wikipedia: Treadstone.
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- YFT Design Studio: Sapphire and Steel inspired miniatures.
- YFT Design Studio: Red Dwarf inspired miniatures.
- Big Finish: Star Cops - Mother Earth 1.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Revenge of the Swarm.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #295: Shrinky and Dinky
For 13 August 2018 (recorded 6 August 2018)
Duration: 68:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy and the 2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:30 --- Welcome!
- 02:10 - News:
- 02:18 --- ALF: New TV series in the works.
- 04:47 --- Moffat: To get timey-whimey with another wife.
- 06:42 --- Star Trek: Sir Patrick to boldly go once again.
- 12:01 --- Shatner: Better late than never.
- 13:44 --- James Gunn: More public support.
- 18:04 - Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy.
- 36:33 - Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- 54:20 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 63:06 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:52 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: ALF (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Steven Moffat.
- Star Trek.
- William Shatner.
- Wikipedia: James Gunn.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Invisible Enemy (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #294: The Planet of Hot
For 30 July 2018 (recorded 23 July 2018)
Duration: 56:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss a Doctor Who: Planet of Fire and the 2018 Pixar film Incredibles 2, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:50 --- Welcome!
- 03:04 - News:
- 03:07 --- Doctor Who: Christmas is Uncancelled.
- 05:53 --- Guardians of the Galaxy: James Gunn fed to the wolves.
- 11:33 --- Star Wars: The Clone Wars uncancelled.
- 13:55 --- Comic-Con: Trailers gallore.
- 15:23 --- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New series in the works.
- 18:40 - Doctor Who: Planet of Fire.
- 33:40 - Incredibles 2.
- 46:00 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 50:51 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Guardians of the Galaxy (film).
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Star Wars - The Clone Wars (2008 TV series).
- San Diego Comic Con.
- Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Wikipedia: Planet of Fire.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Planet of Fire.
- Amazon.co.uk: Geek Myths - Tales from the Counter Culture.
- Wikipedia: Incredibles 2.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #293: Copping the High Frontier
For 16 July 2018 (recorded 9 July 2018)
Duration: 64:27
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, and the Real Keith Dunn discuss a Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Evil One and the 1987 BBC TV Series Star Cops, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 --- Welcome!
- 02:20 - News:
- 02:24 --- Doctor Who: New composer named.
- 04:46 --- Torchwood: Series 6 coming in audio form.
- 06:17 --- Harlan Ellison: DEAD!
- 08:04 --- Star Trek: Big Finish does Prometheus.
- 10:08 --- Doctor Who: 2018 Christmas episode confirmed?
- 10:42 --- His Dark Materials: BBC TV adaptation.
- 12:04 --- The War of the Worlds: Faithful audio version coming.
- 13:34 --- Big Finish: Callan audio series.
- 14:41 - Doctor Who: The Evil One (Big Finish).
- 24:33 - Game: The Recasting Couch.
- 35:53 - Star Cops.
- 56:37 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 61:58 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:39 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood.
- Wikipedia: Harlan Ellison.
- Star Trek.
- Big Finish: Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials.
- Big Finish: Callan.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The Evil One.
- Wikipedia: Star Cops.
- YouTube: Star Cops channel (with all TV episodes).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #292: Lost in Netflix
For 2 July 2018 (recorded 26 June 2018)
Duration: 58:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, and the Real Keith Dunn discuss a Big Finish's Doctor Who: Energy of the Daleks and Netflix's Lost in Space Season 1, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 --- Welcome!
- 02:48 - News:
- 02:54 --- Star Wars: Solo kills Fett and Kenobi?
- 05:46 --- Star Trek: STD axes showrunners and Picard returning?
- 08:34 --- Football: Live news!
- 08:59 --- TV: Timeless out of time and Lucifer back from Hell!
- 10:34 --- Leslie Grantham: DEAD!
- 12:45 --- Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker leaks.
- 16:23 - Lost in Space: Netflix Season 1.
- 30:35 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 39:34 - Doctor Who: Energy of the Daleks.
- 49:57 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:42 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Star Wars.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Timeless (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Lucifer (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Leslie Grantham.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Lost in Space (2018 TV series).
- Big Finish: Energy of the Daleks.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #291: Goodbye, our Victorian Friends
For 18 June 2018 (recorded 11 June 2018)
Duration: 54:48
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss a swan song in Jago and Litefoot Forever and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 03:12 - News:
- 03:15 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish gets Classy.
- 06:18 --- Game of Thrones: Prequel TV series in the works.
- 07:50 --- DC: Joker gets a film?
- 09:26 --- Doctor Who: Fan show tours UK.
- 11:01 --- Locke and Key: Netflix to order a new TV pilot?
- 12:20 --- Tron: Third film back from the dead?
- 13:32 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
- 29:48 - Jago and Litefoot Forever.
- 40:47 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:27 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Class.
- Big Finish: Class.
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- DC Comics.
- Rob Lloyd: Who, Me - UK Tour.
- Wikipedia: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: Tron.
- Wikipedia: Jurassic World - Fallen Kingdom.
- Big Finish: Jago and Litefoot Forever.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #290: The Meddling Nerf Herder
For 4 June 2018 (recorded 28 May 2018)
Duration: 57:04
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: The Time Meddler and Solo: A Star Wars Story, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 --- Welcome!
- 02:08 - News:
- 02:23 --- Doctor Who: Classic series coming to Twitch.tv.
- 05:38 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: Coming to Vinyl soon.
- 07:10 --- Star Wars: Boba Fett film rumours.
- 10:21 --- Doctor Who: New TARDIS reference book coming.
- 11:06 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish's Energy of the Daleks on LP.
- 13:36 --- Firefly: Serenity reference book.
- 14:04 --- Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks at the BFI.
- 15:32 - Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- 30:56 - Doctor Who: The Time Meddler.
- 46:09 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:31 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Boba Fett.
- Wikipedia: TARDIS.
- Big Finish: Energy of the Daleks.
- Wikipedia: Firefly (TV series).
- BFI: Genesis of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Time Meddler.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Time Meddler.
- Wikipedia: Solo A Star Wars Story.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #289: Ready Podcast 289
For 21 May 2018 (recorded 14 May 2018)
Duration: 62:03
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe and Ready Player One, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:27 --- Welcome!
- 03:00 - News:
- 03:14 --- Doctor Who: Eric Roberts to Drezz for another occasion.
- 05:30 --- TV: Cancellation and renewal news.
- 10:08 --- Margot Kidder: DEAD!
- 13:05 --- Doctor Who: RTD takes the high ground with Eccleston spat.
- 14:54 - Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe.
- 39:08 - Ready Player One.
- 51:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 54:45 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:33 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Margot Kidder.
- Russell T Davies.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Ultimate Foe.
- YouTube: Trial of an alternative Time Lord - Honeycombe - Dr Who Convention.
- Wikipedia: Ready Player One.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #288: When Heroes Assemble
For 7 May 2018 (recorded 30 April 2018)
Duration: 71:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss Doctor Who: The Three Doctors and Avengers: Infinity War, recall our time at The Capitol 3 Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:23 --- Welcome!
- 02:56 - News:
- 03:07 --- Jumanji: Threequel expected in 2019.
- 04:33 --- Sense8: Finale dated.
- 05:37 --- Ash vs Evil Dead: DEAD!
- 07:32 --- American Gods: Second season confirmed for 2019.
- 07:53 --- STD: Enterprise uniforms seen.
- 09:06 --- Red Dwarf: Series 13 confirmed.
- 10:14 - Doctor Who: The Three Doctors.
- 24:47 - The Capitol 3 - Doctor Who convention.
- 41:11 - Avengers: Infinity War.
- 60:18 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:27 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:28 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle.
- Wikipedia: Sense8.
- Wikipedia: Ash vs Evil Dead.
- Wikipedia: American Gods.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Red Dwarf.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Three Doctors (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Three Doctors.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- Wikipedia: Avengers - Infinity War.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #216: Babylon 5 - Sleeping in Light
For 30 April 2018 (recorded 17 January 2018)
Duration: 50:42
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, mourning, in front of the last ever Babylon 5 episode 'Sleeping in Light', and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is wanting a last supper, Garibaldi's nicking bits of B5 and Delenn has a new favourite bench. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy the Babylon 5 finale with Sleeping in Light…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #287: We Have the Stones
For 23 April 2018 (recorded 16 April 2018)
Duration: 67:12
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood and Nigel Kneale's The Stone Tape, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:54 --- Welcome!
- 02:07 - News:
- 02:15 --- Gummidge: Back for more.
- 04:15 --- Jessica Jones: Back for a threequel.
- 06:16 --- BBC Worldwide: Consumed.
- 11:53 --- STD: Spock to appear in season 2.
- 12:49 --- He-Man: Teaming up with Batman.
- 14:37 --- STD: Enterprise is to be 25% different!
- 17:34 - Nigel Kneale's The Stone Tape.
- 35:25 - Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood.
- 55:42 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:32 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Wozel Gummidge.
- Wikipedia: Jessica Jones (TV series).
- Wikipedia: BBC Worldwide.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: He-man.
- Wikipedia: The Stone Tape.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Stones of Blood.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Stones of Blood.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #215: Doctor Who - Twice Upon a Time
For 16 April 2018 (recorded 17 January 2018)
Duration: 67:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, regenerating, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas special, 'Twice Upon a Time', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is trying to hold back his explosive energies, another Doctor is also trying to hold it back and pretty much everyone else is trying not to be dead. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy the end of an era with Twice Upon a Time…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #286: Encounters with Brian
For 9 April 2018 (recorded 3 April 2018)
Duration: 56:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Big Finish's UNIT: Encounters boxset and Monty Python's Life of Brian, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:27 --- Welcome!
- 02:21 - News:
- 02:41 --- Doctor Who: Lady Christina to be heard again.
- 04:59 --- X-Men: New films delayed.
- 11:00 --- Humans: Third season dated.
- 12:56 --- Gormenghast: New TV series.
- 14:37 --- Stephen Hawking: DEAD!
- 16:03 --- Locke and Key: Another TV series cancelled at pilot stage.
- 17:40 - Monty Python's Life of Brian.
- 32:16 - Doctor Who: UNIT - Encounters (Big Finish).
- 46:34 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 52:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: New Mutants.
- Wikipedia: Humans (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Gormenghast (series).
- Wikipedia: Stephen Hawking.
- Wikipedia: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: Monty Python's Life of Brian.
- Big Finish: UNIT - Encounters.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #214: Babylon 5 - Objects at Rest
For 2 April 2018 (recorded 8 November 2017)
Duration: 45:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, preparing, in front of the penultimate Babylon 5 episode 'Objects at Rest', and spout our usual nonsense!
Lennier turns his back on Sheridan, Mollari offers his final gift and Garibaldi assembles a group of troublemakers. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Objects at Rest…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #285: A Lady, a Panther and Eldrad...
For 26 March 2018 (recorded 19 March 2018)
Duration: 60:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Big Finish's Doctor Who audio plays Eldrad Must Die! and The Lady of Mercia, review the Marvel film Black Panther, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:31 --- Welcome!
- 02:27 - News:
- 02:38 --- Moomins: New TV terror.
- 04:35 --- Star Wars: TV showrunner named.
- 06:20 --- Ken Dodd: DEAD!
- 09:11 --- Batman: Ninja!
- 11:25 --- Tom Baker: Death dream.
- 11:57 - Doctor Who: Eldrad Must Die! and The Lady of Mercia (Big Finish).
- 25:05 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 37:22 - Marvel: Black Panther (2018 film).
- 48:58 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 58:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Moomins.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Jon Favreau.
- Wikipedia: Ked Dodd.
- Wikipedia: Batman Ninja.
- Tom Baker.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Eldrad Must Die!
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The Lady of Mercia.
- Wikipedia: Black Panther (film).
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #213: Doctor Who - The Doctor Falls
For 19 March 2018 (recorded 6 December 2017)
Duration: 65:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, sieged, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 finale, 'The Doctor Falls', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor needs to carried, Bill has a body image issue and Nardole thinks he's in the A-Team. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Doctor Falls…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #284: Staggerers Assembled
For 12 March 2018 (recorded 5 March 2018)
Duration: 64:08
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, a miming Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss Big Finish's UNIT: Assembled boxset and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Season 2, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:03 --- Welcome!
- 03:08 - News:
- 03:11 --- Doctor Who: New logo and more.
- 06:29 --- Batgirl: Joss Whedon leaves film project.
- 08:30 --- The Culture: TV series for Iain M Banks novel.
- 09:58 --- Peter Miles: DEAD!
- 11:51 --- Janet Fielding: Black eyed!
- 12:49 --- Capitol 3: Doctor Who convention in Crawley.
- 13:46 --- Doctor Who: Special Edition DVD of Enemy of the World a little late.
- 15:03 - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Season 2.
- 29:31 - Birthday Cake for Jean.
- 30:56 - Doctor Who: UNIT - Assembled, Big Finish Boxset.
- 47:18 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:29 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Joss Whedon.
- Wikipedia: Batgirl.
- Iain Banks.
- Wikipedia: The Culture.
- Wikipedia: Peter Miles.
- Wikipedia: Janet Fielding.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV series).
- Big Finish: UNIT - Assembled.
- The Incomparable Podcast.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #212: Babylon 5 - Objects in Motion
For 5 March 2018 (recorded 8 November 2017)
Duration: 44:54
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, detoxing, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'Objects in Motion', and spout our usual nonsense!
G'Kar and Lyta run away together, Garibaldi uncovers some naughiness and Franklin sneaks off. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Objects in Motion…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #283: Time of the Vast Toffee (MN)
For 26 February 2018 (recorded 29 January 2018)
Duration: 47:30
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss Steven Moffat's (aka The Vast Toffee (MN)'s) time as the Doctor Who showrunner, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:46 --- Welcome!
- 01:41 - Doctor Who: Retrospective on the Vast Toffee (MN) era, AKA Steven Moffat.
- 45:59 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 46:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:58 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #211: Doctor Who - World Enough and Time
For 19 February 2018 (recorded 8 November 2017)
Duration: 51:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, pained, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'World Enough and Time', and spout our usual nonsense!
Bill's innards are feeling a bit of a draft, Razor is channeling Zathras and the Doctor is taking years to do anything. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy World Enough and Time…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #282: Lighting Up Leicester
For 12 February 2018 (recorded 29 January 2018)
Duration: 38:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2013 Big Finish Doctor Who 50th anniversary story 'The Light at the End', discuss their visit to the Doctor Who convention 'Science of the Time Lords', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 --- Welcome!
- 02:46 - News:
- 02:58 --- Torchwood: New full cast boxset, with added Arthur Darvill.
- 04:20 --- Moon: Spiritual successor to Duncan Jones' Moon coming to Netflix.
- 05:56 --- Ursula Le Guin: DEAD!
- 07:02 --- Bella Emberg: DEAD!
- 07:47 --- Jeremy Wilkin: DEAD!
- 10:24 - Science of the Time Lords, January 2018.
- 22:38 - Doctor Who: The Light at the End.
- 33:30 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 34:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood.
- Wikipedia: Moon (film).
- Wikipedia: Ursula K. Le Guin.
- Wikipedia: Bella Emberg.
- Wikipedia: Jeremy Wilkin.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- The National Space Centre.
- Wikipedia: The Light at the End (audio drama).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The Light at the End.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #210: Babylon 5 - The Wheel of Fire
For 5 February 2018 (recorded 24 October 2017)
Duration: 44:50
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, bargaining, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'The Wheel of Fire', and spout our usual nonsense!
G'Kar has become a cult, Delenn has a parasite and Lochley finally does something. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Wheel of Fire…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #281: Ruler of Swindon (or maybe Sweden?)
For 29 January 2018 (recorded 22 January 2018)
Duration: 65:20
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss our Top Ten 2017 Films, review the 2017 Big Finish Doctor Who boxset 'The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 4 - Ruler of the Universe', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:27 --- The New Mutants: Delayed until 2019.
- 03:50 --- The Tick: Amazon grants its TV series a second season.
- 05:07 --- David Fisher: DEAD!
- 05:42 --- Peter Wyngarde: DEAD!
- 07:22 --- Star Trek: Klingon events in Sweden (or maybe Swindon?)
- 09:25 --- Funko: Disturbing Jeff Goldblum from Jurrasic Park figure.
- 11:25 - Our Top Films of 2017.
- 45:06 - Doctor Who: New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 4 - Ruler of the Universe.
- 55:10 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 61:12 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:20 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: The New Mutants (film).
- Wikipedia: The Tick.
- Wikipedia: David Fisher (writer).
- Wikipedia: Peter Wyngarde.
- Star Trek.
- World's First Klingon Tourist Centre, in Stockholm.
- Nerdist: Funko Jeff Goldblum from Jurassic Park.
- Big Finish: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 4 - Ruler of the Universe.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #209: Doctor Who - The Eaters of Light
For 22 January 2018 (recorded 24 October 2017)
Duration: 46:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, consuming, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'The Eaters of Light', and spout our usual nonsense!
Bill has fallen down a hole (again), Nardole is getting inked up and Kar is fending off a demon. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Eaters of Light…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #280: Welcome to the Annual Predictability
For 15 January 2018 (recorded 8 January 2018)
Duration: 102:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss Capaldi's best Doctor Who bits, review the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2018, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2017, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:06 --- Welcome!
- 02:06 - News:
- 02:09 --- Game of Thrones: Not back until 2019.
- 03:40 --- Nightflyers: Syphy to make George RR Martin Sci-Fi series.
- 05:40 --- Star Trek: Tarantino's film gains a scriptwriter.
- 06:49 --- Star Trek: Original Alexander (Jon Paul Steuer) - DEAD!
- 07:29 --- Doctor Who: Andy Weir wants to write an episode.
- 10:34 --- Doctor Who RPG: More fan made sourcebooks.
- 12:12 --- Doctor Who: Board game figures available separately.
- 14:37 - Annual Predictions:
- 14:48 --- 2017 Predictions.
- 22:13 --- 2018 Predictions.
- 27:43 - Doctor Who: Capaldi's Best Bits.
- 47:58 - Fears:
- 48:10 --- 2017 Fears.
- 53:21 --- 2018 Fears.
- 57:49 - Murder of a vole.
- 59:08 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
- 67:37 - Hopes and Dreams:
- 67:46 --- 2017 Hopes and Dreams.
- 72:12 --- 2018 Hopes and Dreams.
- 82:18 - Pluggery:
- 82:18 --- Doctor Who walking tour.
- 83:34 --- The Capitol Doctor Who convention.
- 84:18 --- Science of the Time Lords Doctor Who convention.
- 85:35 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 98:12 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 98:59 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Nightflyers (TV series).
- Wikipedia: George R. R. Martin.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Quentin Tarantino.
- Wikipedia: Jon Paul Steuer.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Andy Weir.
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- Warlord Games: Doctor Who Into the Time Vortex game.
- Wikipedia: Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle.
- Brit Movie Tours: Doctor Who London Walking Tour.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- The National Space Centre: Science of the Time Lords.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #208: Babylon 5 - The Fall of Centauri Prime
For 7 January 2018 (recorded 27 September 2017)
Duration: 44:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, coronated, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'The Fall of Centauri Prime', and spout our usual nonsense!
Mollari has a fetching new outfit that he doesn't want, Delenn and Lennier are wrecked and Vir suddenly has a large supply of Ferrero Rocher. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Fall of Centauri Prime…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #279: Last of the Jedi, Two Doctors and the Rum
For 1 January 2018 (recorded 25 December 2017)
Duration: 87:39
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas Special 'Twice Upon a Time' and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:03 --- Welcome!
- 03:36 - News:
- 03:46 --- Doctor Who: 2015 soundtrack to be released in 2018.
- 05:28 --- Dirk Gently: BBC America pull the plug.
- 09:52 --- Star Wars: Fan film recreation of A New Hope Lightsabre battle.
- 11:54 - Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time.
- 37:30 - Dalek Eating.
- 41:11 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- 68:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 80:25 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 80:59 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV series).
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Twice Upon a Time.
- Wikipedia: Star Wars - The Last Jedi.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #207: Doctor Who - Empress of Mars
For 25 December 2017 (recorded 27 September 2017)
Duration: 47:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, awakening, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'Empress of Mars', and spout our usual nonsense!
Bill has fallen down a hole, Nardole is sitting this one out (again) and Iraxxa wants to make an interstellar phone call. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Empress of Mars…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #278: Festive Fools
For 18 December 2017 (recorded 11 December 2017)
Duration: 77:28
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the Big Finish Doctor Who boxset 'The Tenth Doctor Adventures: Vol. 2' and the recent partly animated Doctor Who: Shada, play some festive games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:11 --- Welcome!
- 02:40 - News:
- 02:49 --- Star Trek: Tarantino may save the film series.
- 05:09 --- Scooby Doo: Velma and Daphne prequel film.
- 07:31 --- Stranger Things and Game of Thrones: No shows for 2018.
- 08:00 --- Doctor Who: Dr. Men vinyl figures.
- 11:06 --- Pacific Rim: Sequel due out in 2018.
- 12:01 --- Comic-con: Trade mark dispute.
- 13:48 - Christmas Crackers.
- 19:44 - Doctor Who: Jean's BFI Shada experiences.
- 26:53 - Game: Doctor Who - Name That Scream!
- 35:52 - Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol. 2 (Big Finish).
- 50:09 - Game: Swanee-Kazoo.
- 64:47 - Game: Doctor Who Job Interviews.
- 70:44 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 70:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:27 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Quentin Tarantino.
- Wikipedia: Scooby Doo.
- Wikipedia: Velma Dinkley.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Pacific Rim (Film).
- Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers.
- Wikipedia: Shada (Doctor Who).
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol 2.
- Wikipedia: I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue: Swanee-Kazoo.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #206: Babylon 5 - Movements of Fire and Shadow
For 11 December 2017 (recorded 13 September 2017)
Duration: 44:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, detecting, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'Movements of Fire and Shadow', and spout our usual nonsense!
Lyta and Dr. Franklin have their investigating feet on, Mollari is keeping himself locked up and Delenn prangs her Whitestar. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Movements of Fire and Shadow…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #277: Make the Sanest Listener Go Mad
For 4 December 2017 (recorded 27 November 2017)
Duration: 82:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the likes of Big Finish's Doctor Who: Dark Eyes, Star Trek Discovery and Red Dwarf XII, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:30 --- Welcome!
- 02:55 - News:
- 03:06 --- Doctor Who News - including a lot of undeserved ranting about Jo Whiley, who is a lovely person.
- 06:56 --- Red Dwarf news.
- 07:51 --- Electric Car Corner.
- 09:22 --- Adendums - the Bat'leth.
- 10:32 --- Tom Baker not dead...honest!
- 13:54 --- Plugging The Good Place.
- 15:10 --- Target books.
- 16:32 --- Anansi Boys.
- 16:32 - Doctor Who: Dark Eyes
- 30:26 - The Game with No Name.
- 34:20 - Red Dwarf XII: Episode 4, 5 and 6.
- 43:09 - Star Trek: Discovery - Episodes 7, 8 and 9.
- 58:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 73:31 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 74:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Electric Car.
- Wikipedia: Bat'leth.
- Tom Baker.
- Wikipedia: The Good Place.
- Wikipedia: Target books.
- Wikipedia: Anansi Boys.
- Big Finish: Dark Eyes.
- Wikipedia: Dark Eyes (audio drama).
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #205: Doctor Who - The Lie of the Land
For 27 November 2017 (recorded 13 September 2017)
Duration: 49:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, broadcasting, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'The Lie of the Land', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor has become a TV presenter, Bill is still fixated on a dead woman and the Monks have given up on VR entirely. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Lie of the Land…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #276: Whittaker Calling Orson
For 20 November 2017 (recorded 13 November 2017)
Duration: 76:16
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who subjects such as the Thirteenth Doctor's costume, the 60s and 70s composer Dudley Simpson and director Paddy Russell, review the second season of Stranger Things, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 --- Welcome!
- 03:21 - News:
- 03:32 --- Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor has clothes.
- 05:13 --- Star Wars: Another film trilogy announced, plus live action TV series.
- 10:02 --- Dudley Simpson: DEAD!
- 11:53 --- Paddy Russell: DEAD!
- 13:12 --- Star Cops: Big Finish audio series announced.
- 16:44 --- Gal Gadot: Wonder Woman 2 stipulation over tainted financier.
- 17:53 --- The Orville: Renewed for a second season.
- 19:21 - Doctor Who:
- 19:30 - Doctor Who: Whittaker's costume.
- 30:15 - Doctor Who: Deadly Dudley.
- 35:54 - Doctor Who: Paddy Russell.
- 42:48 - Stranger Things 2.
- 60:02 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 71:08 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:05 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Dudley Simpson.
- Wikipedia: Paddy Russell.
- Wikipedia: Star Cops.
- Wikipedia: Gal Gadot.
- Wikipedia: The Orville.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #204: Babylon 5 - And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder
For 13 November 2017 (recorded 16 August 2017)
Duration: 44:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, inquiring, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder', and spout our usual nonsense!
Mollari is feeling left out, Lennier has some hot footage and G'Kar wants to guard Londo's body. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #275: Business is Business
For 6 November 2017 (recorded 30 October 2017)
Duration: 67:20
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Big Finish's version of the Doctor Who stage play The Ultimate Adventure, the fifth and sixth episodes of Star Trek: Discovery and the new Red Dwarf episode Timewave, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 02:03 - News:
- 02:11 --- Doctor Who: New companions cast.
- 06:55 --- STD: Itching for more.
- 08:45 --- Star Wars: The Untitled Han Solo film finally named.
- 11:40 --- Quantum Leap: Film script written but unwanted?
- 13:25 --- Game of Thrones: Monopoly edition.
- 15:26 --- Preacher: Renewed for a third season.
- 17:21 - Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure.
- 31:40 - Red Dwarf 12: Episode 3 (Timewave).
- 41:06 - 30 Second Recommendation: Stranger Things 2.
- 41:37 - Star Trek Discovery: Episodes 5 and 6.
- 58:06 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 60:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 61:40 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Solo - A Star Wars Story.
- Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Preacher (TV series).
- Big Finish: The Ultimate Adventure.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Ultimate Adventure.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #203: Doctor Who - The Pyramid at the End of the World
For 30 October 2017 (recorded 16 August 2017)
Duration: 49:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, Turmezistaned, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'The Pyramid at the End of the World', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is trapped in an even more artificial situation than last week, Bill considers the meaning of consent and the Monks have gained god-like powers in the real world. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Pyramid at the End of the World…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #274: The Seven Keys to Starbug
For 23 October 2017 (recorded 16 October 2017)
Duration: 73:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Big Finish's version of the Doctor Who stage play The Seven Keys to Doomsday, the third and fourth episodes of Star Trek: Discovery and the new Red Dwarf episodes Cured and Siliconia, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:53 --- Welcome!
- 03:28 - News:
- 03:42 --- Doctor Who: Shada back for more.
- 07:00 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: Hexagonal Phase incoming.
- 09:28 --- Trevor Martin: DEAD!
- 11:51 --- Doctor Who: S11 changes rumours.
- 15:07 --- Dredd: Karl Urban has demands before returning to the role.
- 16:14 --- Stranger Things: Eggo card game.
- 17:33 - Doctor Who: The Seven Keys to Doomsday.
- 29:46 - Red Dwarf 12: Episodes 1 (Cured) and 2 (Siliconia).
- 40:58 - Star Trek Discovery: Episodes 3 and 4.
- 54:15 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Shada.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Shada.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Wikipedia: Trevor Martin.
- Wikipedia: Judge Dredd.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Big Finish: Seven Keys to Doomsday.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #202: Babylon 5 - Phoenix Rising
For 16 October 2017 (recorded 3 August 2017)
Duration: 44:37
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, roasted, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'Phoenix Rising', and spout our usual nonsense!
Byron is losing control of more than his flowing locks, Garibaldi has a word with Bester and the rogue telepaths are burning bright. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Phoenix Rising…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #273: Captain Ace and a Bout of ST:D
For 9 October 2017 (recorded 2 October 2017)
Duration: 63:51
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Big Finish's Doctor Who: Earth Aid audio play, discuss the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:01 --- Welcome!
- 02:53 - News:
- 03:01 --- Red Dwarf: Series 12 ready to launch.
- 03:31 --- Doctor Who: New mobile game.
- 04:22 --- Terminator: Yet another continuation trilogy planned.
- 06:59 --- Good Omens: Another cast member announced.
- 08:43 --- STD: Spock's mummy is cast.
- 11:16 --- Rick and Morty: Szechuan sauce back on McDonald's for one day.
- 12:18 --- Doctor Who RPG: Unofficial Fifth Doctor sourcebook.
- 14:02 - Star Trek Discovery: Episodes 1 and 2.
- 38:17 - Doctor Who: Earth Aid.
- 49:42 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:13 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Red Dwarf.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Tiny Rebel Games: Doctor Who Infinity.
- Wikipedia: The Terminator.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Earth Aid.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #201: Doctor Who - Extremis
For 4 September 2017 (recorded 20 July 2017)
Duration: 50:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, simulated, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'Extremis', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is doing his Daredevil impersonation, Bill has an unreal feeling and the Monks are definitely meddling. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Extremis…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #272: Doctor Who and those Effing Nanites
For 25 September 2017 (recorded 18 September 2017)
Duration: 66:22
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller compare TV's Doctor Who: Dalek and Big Finish's Doctor Who: Jubilee, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:10 --- Welcome!
- 02:38 - News:
- 02:48 --- Doctor Who: New First Doctor audio boxsets.
- 06:12 --- Star Wars: Episode IX inevitable production drama.
- 08:38 --- Hellboy: New non-whitewashed casting.
- 10:49 --- Class: DEAD!
- 13:25 --- Wonder Woman 2: Director named.
- 14:28 --- Doctor Who: BBC America leaks Christmas synopsis.
- 15:37 --- STD: Prohibited!
- 18:09 - Doctor Who: Jubilee vs Dalek.
- 47:57 - Things in Five Words.
- 54:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:17 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:01 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The First Doctor Adventures.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Hellboy.
- BBC: Class.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman (2017 film).
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Dalek.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Jubilee.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #200: Babylon 5 - In the Kingdom of the Blind
For 18 September 2017 (recorded 20 July 2017)
Duration: 44:16
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blackmailed, in front of the Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'In the Kingdom of the Blind', and spout our usual nonsense!
Byron and his flowing locks are attempting some dirty blackmail, the Centauri Regent has taken to drink and Londo Mollari needs to watch his back. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy In the Kingdom of the Blind…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #271: That Derby Aroma
For 11 September 2017 (recorded 4 September 2017)
Duration: 55:26
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller recount their time at the recent Whooverville 9 Doctor Who convention, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:30 --- Welcome!
- 03:26 - News:
- 03:34 --- Hellboy: New film accussed of whitewashing.
- 05:43 --- Dirk Gently: Second season airdate.
- 07:15 --- Doctor Who: New companion rumour.
- 09:13 --- Xena: Reboot efforts canned.
- 10:35 --- Indiana Jones: Fifth film to not feature the Mutt.
- 11:17 --- Syphy: Killjoys renewed, Dark Matter cancelled.
- 12:04 --- Locke and Key: Bode Locke cast.
- 12:43 --- Stranger Things: Season 3 confirmed, 4 likely.
- 13:42 - Whooverville 9.
- 36:33 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 48:45 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 51:31 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:41 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Hellboy.
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Indiana Jones.
- Syphy.
- Wikipedia: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: Stranger Things.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Facebook: The Ish Doctors.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #199: Doctor Who - Oxygen
For 4 September 2017 (recorded 20 July 2017)
Duration: 47:50
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, hypoxiated, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'Oxygen', and spout our usual nonsense!
Bill is having a bad suit day, the Doctor is giving her his helmet and the techno-zombies are running rampant. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Oxygen…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #270: As Each Doctor Became
For 28 August 2017 (recorded 21 August 2017)
Duration: 80:52
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Big Finish's 'Power Play' audio play, discuss when each actor became the Doctor, talk about media we've been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 --- Welcome!
- 01:59 - News:
- 02:10 --- Good Omens: TV series on the way.
- 04:47 --- Galaxy Quest: TV series back on the cards.
- 07:06 --- Victor Pemberton: DEAD!
- 08:12 --- Brian Aldiss: DEAD!
- 09:11 --- Locke and Key: New TV series moving ahead.
- 10:26 --- Star Wars: 1980s RPG getting an anniversary republishing.
- 12:58 - Doctor Who: Power Play (Big Finish).
- 24:51 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 38:26 - Doctor Who: When each Doctor became the Doctor for us.
- 76:04 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 77:22 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 78:02 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens.
- Wikipedia: Galaxy Quest.
- Wikipedia: Victor Pemberton.
- Wikipedia: Brian Aldiss.
- Wikipedia: Locke & Key.
- Star Wars.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Power Play.
- Youtube: "Guardians' Inferno" | Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Youtube: A Stranger Things Christmas.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #198: Babylon 5 - Day of the Dead
For 21 August 2017 (recorded 21 June 2017)
Duration: 46:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, visited, in front of the Neil Gaiman's Season 5 Babylon 5 episode 'Day of the Dead', and spout our usual nonsense!
Zooty has a terrible secret, Lennier has a shadowy visitor, Lochley is trying to establish an identity for herself and Kosh has another cryptic message for Sheridan. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Day of the Dead…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #269: Jago, Litefoot and AsBill
For 14 August 2017 (recorded 7 August 2017)
Duration: 56:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn have a retrospective on Doctor Who 'Series 10', discuss Big Finish's 'Jago and Litefoot, Series 4' audio boxset, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:57 --- Welcome!
- 01:52 - News:
- 02:01 --- Hellboy: Film reboot on the way.
- 04:30 --- Hywel Bennett: DEAD!
- 07:05 --- Star Wars: Dr. Princess Leia.
- 09:59 --- Star Wars: Sant undeleted thanks to Rebels.
- 11:58 - Jago and Litefoot, Series Four.
- 25:35 - Things in Five Words.
- 33:09 - Doctor Who: Series 10 retrospective.
- 51:15 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 51:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:41 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Hellboy.
- Wikipedia: Hywell Bennett.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Princess Leia.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Jago and Litefoot (Investigators of Infernal Incidents).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #197: Doctor Who - Knock Knock
For 7 August 2017 (recorded 21 June 2017)
Duration: 49:32
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, bugged, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'Knock Knock', and spout our usual nonsense!
Bill has herself some new digs, the Doctor is suddenly a man with a van and the landlord has a wood infestation. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Knock Knock…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #268: Whittaker and Watling
For 31 July 2017 (recorded 26 July 2017)
Duration: 76:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, remember Deborah Watling, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:37 --- Welcome!
- 02:07 - News:
- 02:15 --- Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor cast.
- 04:16 --- Stargate: NOT DEAD!
- 05:44 --- Deborah Watling: DEAD!
- 06:56 --- Trevor Baxter: DEAD!
- 08:47 --- Doctor Who: Whooverville convention in Derby, 2nd Sept 2017.
- 10:59 --- John Barrowman: HOSPITALISED!
- 12:23 - Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker is the Doctor.
- 42:35 - Debbie Watling.
- 51:46 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 70:28 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 71:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
- Stargate Command.
- Wikipedia: Deborah Watling.
- Wikipedia: Trevor Baxter.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- John Barrowman.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #196: Babylon 5 - Rising Star
For 24 July 2017 (recorded 24 May 2017)
Duration: 46:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, allied, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 penultimate episode Rising Star, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan has a new job offer, Garibaldi has an impromptu rescue to mount, Ivanova jumps ship and everyone is generally very busy. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Rising Star…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #267: The Doctor has a Fall
For 17 July 2017 (recorded 10 July 2017)
Duration: 98:02
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2017 Doctor Who episodes 'World Enough and Time' and 'The Doctor Falls', take look back at Big Finish's 'Doctor Who: Spare Parts' audio play, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 --- Welcome!
- 03:42 - News:
- 03:49 --- Doctor Who Adventures: DEAD!
- 06:52 --- Sense8: UNDEAD!
- 08:55 --- Doctor Who: China buys TV rights.
- 12:54 --- Star Wars: Bike crash helmets.
- 14:58 - Doctor Who: World Enough and Time & The Doctor Falls.
- 47:59 - Doctor Who: Spare Parts (Big Finish).
- 64:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 92:02 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 94:14 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Doctor Who Adventures.
- Wikipedia: Sense8.
- Amazon.com: HJC IS-5 Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: World Enough and Time.
- BBC: Doctor Who - World Enough and Time.
- Wikipedia: The Doctor Falls.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Doctor Falls.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #195: Doctor Who - Thin Ice
For 10 July 2017 (recorded 24 May 2017)
Duration: 46:11
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, fished, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'Thin Ice', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor has himself a very fine hat, Bill has cold feet and the filthy Thames is somehow harbouring life. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Thin Ice…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #266: Tenth Podcast Anniversary
For 3 July 2017 (recorded 24 June 2017)
Duration: 70:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller celebrate ten years of the Staggering Stories podcast in Cardiff and review the 2017 Doctor Who episode 'The Eaters of Light', play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:53 --- Welcome!
- 04:05 - News:
- 04:12 --- Star Wars: Han Solo's directory shake-up!
- 06:21 --- Dracula: Moffat and Gatiss want a sucker.
- 08:30 --- STD: Another airdate announced.
- 11:18 --- Stephen Furst: DEAD!
- 13:19 --- Rick and Morty: Cluedo.
- 14:18 --- Brian Cant: DEAD!
- 17:13 --- Doctor Who: The War Master.
- 19:21 - Game: Name that Door.
- 34:27 - Doctor Who: The Eaters of Light.
- 50:28 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 57:41 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:14 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Untitles Han Solo film.
- Wikipedia: Dracula.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Stephen Furst.
- Wikipedia: Rick and Morty.
- Wikipedia: Cluedo.
- Wikipedia: Brian Cant.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The War Master.
- Wikipedia: The Eaters of Light.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Eaters of Light.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #194: Babylon 5 - Endgame
For 26 June 2017 (recorded 10 May 2017)
Duration: 45:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, earthbound, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 penultimate episode Endgame, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is talking Clark to death, Marcus is turning tail and Ivanova is not taking much interest. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Endgame…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #265: Wonder Cough
For 19 June 2017 (recorded 12 June 2017)
Duration: 99:30
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2017 Doctor Who episodes 'The Lie of the Land' and 'Empress of Mars', discuss the 2017 film 'Wonder Woman', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:25 --- Welcome!
- 03:58 - News:
- 04:11 --- Class: Showrunner jumps ship.
- 06:41 --- Sense8: Cancelled!
- 09:57 --- Adam West: DEAD!
- 12:34 --- Star Trek: New pen and paper RPG.
- 14:50 --- Doctor Who: New Doctor cast?
- 15:57 --- STD: Trailer.
- 17:57 - Doctor Who: The Lie of the Land.
- 34:06 - Wonder Woman (2017 film).
- 52:42 - Doctor Who: Empress of Mars.
- 70:33 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 91:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 93:56 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Class.
- Wikipedia: Sense8.
- Wikipedia: Adam West.
- Star Trek.
- Modiphius: Star Trek Adventures RPG.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: The Lie of the Land.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Lie of the Land.
- Wikipedia: Wonder Woman (2017 film).
- NPR: Austin Mayor Responds To Man Angry About 'Wonder Woman' Screening.
- Wikipedia: Empress of Mars.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Empress of Mars.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #193: Doctor Who - Smile
For 12 June 2017 (recorded 10 May 2017)
Duration: 48:02
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, emojied, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 episode, 'Smile', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is interfering with a new species, Bill has a decision to make and the Vardy just want everybody to be happy. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Smile…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #264: Stimulated Reality
For 5 June 2017 (recorded 28 May 2017)
Duration: 62:43
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steve Brittain review the 2017 Doctor Who episodes 'Extemis' and 'The Pyramid at the End of the World', discuss the Big Finish boxset 'Charlotte Pollard, Series Two', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:33 --- Welcome!
- 02:51 - News:
- 02:56 --- BBC Store: DEAD!
- 05:59 --- Justice League: Joss Whedon takes over.
- 09:08 --- The Witcher: Netflix picks up TV series.
- 11:31 --- New Mutants: Some film casting details.
- 14:07 --- Legal: YouTube reaction video targetted for copyright.
- 20:31 - Doctor Who:
- 20:40 --- Doctor Who: Extremis.
- 30:42 --- Doctor Who: The Pyramid at the End of the World.
- 44:38 - Big Finish: Charlotte Pollard, Series 2.
- 53:53 - Announcement: Staggering Stories Tenth Anniversary Cardiff trip.
- 55:56 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 56:48 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC Store.
- Wikipedia: Justice League (film).
- Big Finish: Charlotte Pollard, Series 2.
- Wikipedia: The Witcher.
- Wikipedia: New Mutants.
- YouTube: FandomReactions - War on Entura.
- Change.org: Petition - YouTube Justice for Reaction Channels.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Extremis (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Extremis.
- Wikipedia: The Pyramid at the End of the World.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Pyramid at the End of the World.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #192: Babylon 5 - Between the Darkness and the Light
For 29 May 2017 (recorded 26 April 2017)
Duration: 44:56
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, sprung, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode Between the Darkness and the Light, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is sporting a fetching head band, Garibaldi is looking for mercy and Ivanova is feeling crushed. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Between the Darkness and the Light…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #263: Musical Helmets
For 22 May 2017 (recorded 15 May 2017)
Duration: 74:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2017 Doctor Who episodes 'Knock Knock' and 'Oxygen', tell of their recent visit to the Doctor Who studios in Cardiff and the Capitol 2 Doctor Who convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:47 --- Welcome!
- 03:31 - News:
- 03:43 --- Torchwood: Season 5 coming, as audio plays.
- 06:13 --- Judge Dredd: Live action TV series in the works.
- 10:16 --- TV: Cancelled and renewed US TV series.
- 13:30 --- Powers Boothe: DEAD!
- 14:17 --- Geoffrey Bayldon: DEAD!
- 14:40 --- MP3: DEAD? No, not really...
- 18:13 --- Doctor Who: Tennant and Piper come together for Big Finish.
- 20:31 - Doctor Who: Knock Knock
- 30:03 - Doctor Who Experience and Set Tour.
- 39:23 - Doctor Who: Oxygen.
- 51:39 - Doctor Who Convention: The Capitol 2.
- 64:10 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:25 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:37 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood.
- Wikipedia: Judge Dredd.
- Wikipedia: Powers Boothe.
- Wikipedia: Geoffrey Bayldon.
- Wikipedia: MP3.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol 2.
- Wikipedia: Knock Knock (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Knock Knock.
- Wikipedia: Oxygen (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Oxygen.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #191: Doctor Who - The Pilot
For 15 May 2017 (recorded 26 April 2017)
Duration: 52:38
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, puddled, in front of the 2017 Doctor Who S10 premiere episode, 'The Pilot', and spout our usual nonsense!
This Doctor is a lecturing security guard, Bill is fattening up the locals and Heather has a very moist fixation. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Pilot…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #262: We Are Pete
For 8 May 2017 (recorded 1 May 2017)
Duration: 75:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2017 Doctor Who episodes 'Smile' and 'Thin Ice', and the 2017 film 'Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2', find some general news, play a game and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:12 --- Welcome!
- 01:39 - News:
- 01:47 --- Star Trek: STD has more pain.
- 03:21 --- Powerless: Ready for the chop.
- 06:22 --- Doctor Who: Miniatures game now officially released.
- 07:49 --- Billie Piper: Appearing at MCM London Comic Con.
- 08:21 --- Doctor Who: Gale Force 9 tabletop game on the way.
- 09:35 --- Doctor Who: The Capitol convention in Crawley, right now.
- 09:55 --- Star Trek: Klingon Monopoly boardgame.
- 11:18 --- Loaded: Coming to UK via Channel 4.
- 12:01 - Doctor Who:
- 12:23 --- Smile.
- 23:00 --- Thin Ice.
- 33:56 - Game: Doctor Who trivia quiz.
- 44:23 - Birthday: Adam.
- 48:35 - Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.
- 66:28 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 72:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 73:33 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Powerless (TV series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Warlord Games: Doctor Who Miniatures Game.
- Wikipedia: Billie Piper.
- Gale Force 9 Games: Doctor Who - Time of the Daleks.
- DWAS: The Capitol.
- BoardGameGeek: Monopoly - Klingon Edition.
- IMDB: Loaded (2017 TV series).
- Wikipedia: Smile (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Smile.
- Wikipedia: Thin Ice (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Thin Ice.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #190: Babylon 5 - Intersections in Real Time
For 1 May 2017 (recorded 5 January 2017)
Duration: 44:32
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, interrogated, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode Intersections in Real Time, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is feeling strapped in, William is just doing his job and, well, that's pretty much everyone. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Intersections in Real Time…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #261: Of Companions and Pilots
For 24 April 2017 (recorded 17 April 2017)
Duration: 90:10
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2017 Doctor Who episode 'The Pilot' and discuss what makes a Doctor Who companion, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 02:29 --- Welcome!
- 02:21 - News:
- 02:36 --- Star Trek: Discovery narrowly avoids Worf.
- 04:41 --- Potter-verse: Young Dumbledore cast.
- 07:58 --- Doctor Who: Miniatures Games update.
- 09:46 --- Doctor Who: Kris Marshall is the next Doctor?
- 12:06 --- Dredd: 4K Blu-ray coming to the USA.
- 13:04 - Doctor Who: The Pilot (2017).
- 39:59 - Doctor Who: Keith's next Doctor suggestion.
- 45:51 - Doctor Who: What's makes a companion?
- 63:45 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 85:00 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 85:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Worf.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Warlord Games: Doctor Who Miniatures Game.
- Wikipedia: Kris Marshall.
- Wikipedia: Judge Dredd.
- Wikipedia: The Pilot (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Pilot.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #260: Masterfully Unbound
For 10 April 2017 (recorded 3 April 2017)
Duration: 68:22
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 2016 Big Finish Doctor Who boxset 'The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 3 - The Unbound Universe' and discuss Doctor Who's The Master in general, play a game, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:35 --- Welcome!
- 02:21 - News:
- 02:28 --- Star Trek: Discovery now with added Mudd.
- 05:50 --- Star Wars: More films after episode IX?
- 08:53 --- Joss Whedon: Batgirl.
- 10:11 --- Robot Wars: New series begins filiming in May.
- 10:28 --- Mythbusters: New series in the works.
- 12:29 --- Doctor Who: Replicas of the Moment for sale.
- 16:28 - Doctor Who: New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 3 - The Unbound Universe.
- 31:08 - Things in Five Words.
- 37:00 - Doctor Who: The Master.
- 62:05 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:24 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Wikipedia: Joss Whedon.
- Wikipedia: Batgirl.
- BBC: Robot Wars.
- Wikipedia: Robot Wars (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Mythbusters.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Rubbertoe Replicas: TARDIS 'Seige Mode'.
- Wikipedia: The Master (Doctor Who).
- Big Finish: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 3 - The Unbound Universe.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #259: British Robots Invasion of Earth 2150AD
For 27 March 2017 (recorded 20 March 2017)
Duration: 73:06
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1966 film Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. and the 2017 film The Lego Batman Movie, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:15 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:20 --- The Matrix: Back from the dead?
- 05:53 --- Game of Thrones: Start date for season 7.
- 10:27 --- Comic Relief.
- 12:30 --- Doctor Dolittle.
- 14:09 --- Muppets.
- 15:07 - The Lego Batman Movie.
- 29:11 - A very long '30 second' recommendation.
- 30:05 - A bit of Bernard Cribbins.
- 32:52 - Peter Cushing IS The Doctor - and jolly nice he is too.
- 56:44 - Hello to the latex one.
- 58:01 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:10 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: The Matrix (franchise).
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Comic Relief.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Dolittle.
- Wikipedia: The Muppets.
- Wikipedia: The Lego Batman Movie.
- Wikipedia: Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D..
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #258: That Osgood and Kate Sound
For 13 March 2017 (recorded 6 March 2017)
Duration: 68:30
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss possibilities for the next Doctor on Doctor Who, review the first three Big Finish UNIT New Series boxsets, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 --- Welcome!
- 01:42 - News:
- 02:04 --- Tron: Third film booting up?
- 04:18 --- Razzies: Batman V Superman wins multiple awards.
- 08:05 --- Doctor Who: Crawley teenager in line to play the Doctor?
- 10:44 --- Firefly: Fox may be interested in more but...
- 13:45 --- Patrick Stewart: Applies for US citizenship.
- 15:05 - Doctor Who: New Doctor suggestions.
- 30:05 - Doctor Who: Big Finish's UNIT - New Series boxsets.
- 45:20 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 63:21 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:00 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Tron.
- The Razzies.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Crawley Observer: Is Frank odds-on to be the new Doctor?.
- Wikipedia: Firefly (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Patrick Stewart.
- Big Finish: UNIT - The New Series.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #257: Holistic Double Banking
For 27 February 2017 (recorded 6 February 2017)
Duration: 65:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss BBC America/Netflix's 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' and Douglas Adams' time on Doctor Who, play some games, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:03 --- Welcome!
- 02:14 - No news is...
- 03:08 - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
- 20:26 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 27:20 - Douglas Adams.
- 47:00 - Game: Doctor Who quiz.
- 54:33 - Fatigue sets in... in... in...
- 55:07 - Time to go home...
- 57:15 --- Eight and a half minutes of raw footage that should clearly demonstrate why editing is necessary!
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #256: The Double Whammy
For 13 February 2017 (recorded 6 February 2017)
Duration: 58:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss Peter Capaldi's departure from Doctor Who and the legend that was John Hurt, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:25 --- Welcome!
- 02:09 - News:
- 02:20 --- Doctor Who: Capaldi quits.
- 05:41 --- The Few: A British superhero web miniseries.
- 06:58 --- John Hurt: DEAD!
- 09:23 --- Yellow Car: Parts of Cornwall show yellow prejudice.
- 11:52 --- Supergirl: Teri Hatcher and Kevin Sorbo to guest.
- 12:43 - Doctor Who: Capaldi's departure and who's next?
- 33:54 - John Hurt.
- 44:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 52:30 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 53:44 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Peter Capaldi.
- YouTube: The Few.
- Wikipedia: John Hurt.
- Yellow Car: Official Rules.
- BBC News: Notorious yellow car vandalised in Bibury.
- Wikipedia: Supergirl (US TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Teri Hatcher.
- Wikipedia: Kevin Sorbo.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #255: The Six Idiots
For 30 January 2017 (recorded 23 January 2017)
Duration: 73:41
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the Big Finish Doctor Who boxset 'Classic Doctors, New Monsters: Vol. 1' and Sherlock Series 4, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:35 --- Welcome!
- 02:49 - News:
- 02:57 --- Star Wars: Episode VIII named.
- 04:07 --- Star Trek: Spock's dad ready for self Discovery.
- 07:10 --- Star Trek: Axanar fan film court case settled.
- 11:39 --- Patrick Stewart: Readies himself for an animated poop.
- 13:12 --- Doctor Who: Fourth Doctor predicted 'alternative facts'.
- 13:54 --- Peter Capaldi: Back to Paddington (again).
- 14:25 --- 2017 Razzies: Batman v. Superman actually wins an award.
- 15:29 --- Good Omens: Production company details.
- 17:06 - Doctor Who: Big Finish - Classic Doctors, New Monsters: Vol. 1.
- 32:28 - Sherlock: Series 4.
- 56:48 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:12 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Wars.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Axanar Productions.
- Wikipedia: Patrick Stewart.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Peter Capaldi.
- The Razzies.
- Wikipedia: Good Omens.
- Big Finish: Doctor Who - Classic Doctors, New Monsters - Vol. 1.
- BBC: Sherlock.
- Etsy: Kathryn's shop.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #254: Bad Awakenings
For 16 January 2017 (recorded 9 January 2017)
Duration: 83:26
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and 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.* Hit us yourself at
- 76:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 78:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Carrie Fisher.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Mark Hamill.
- Shapeways 3D printing service.
- Axanar Productions.
- Star Trek.
- The CW.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks.
- Wikipedia: Passengers (2016 film).
- YouTube: The Sewer King - Seven Wonders Of The Industrial World.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #189: Doctor Who - The Return of Doctor Mysterio
For 9 January 2017 (recorded 5 January 2017)
Duration: 63:52
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #253: Rogue Year
For 2 January 2017 (recorded 27 December 2016)
Duration: 113:32
Show summary:
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.* Hit us yourself at
- 106:02 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 106:49 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Alien (franchise).
- David Tennant.
- Wikipedia: DuckTales.
- Wikipedia: Paddington (film).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Return of Doctor Mysterio.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Return of Doctor Mysterio.
- Wikipedia: Rogue One.
- Star Wars.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #252: Festive Flotsam
For 19 December 2016 (recorded 12 December 2016)
Duration: 75:51
Show summary:
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.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:32 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:34 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Powerless (TV series).
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- Doctor Who Into the Time Vortex miniatures game.
- Red Dwarf.
- Robo Fish.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #251: A Dragon from Far Away Lands
For 5 December 2016 (recorded 27 November 2016)
Duration: 92:02
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Carrie Fisher.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Class.
- Wikipedia: Ron Glass.
- Wikipedia: Ken Grieve.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Rona Munro.
- Wikipedia: Avatar (2009 film).
- Wikipedia: Pandora: The World of Avatar.
- Wikipedia: Roger Dean (artist).
- Wikipedia: Firefly (TV series).
- Etsy: Kathryn's shop.
- Doctor Who Experience.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #250: Petals Against Humanity
For 21 November 2016 (recorded 14 November 2016)
Duration: 60:36
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Doctor Who Experience.
- Kickstarter: Strangeness in Space, Season One Finale.
- Indiegogo: Doctor Who - The Merchandise Museum.
- Doctor Who Into the Time Vortex miniatures game.
- Google: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Flying Submarine.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Flatline.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Flatline.
- BBC: Class.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Podcast #249: Opening of the Bunghole
For 7 November 2016 (recorded 31 October 2016)
Duration: 60:36
Show summary:
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.* Hit us yourself at
- 53:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 55:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Lando Calrissian.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Bryan Fuller.
- Wikipedia: Knight Rider (franchise).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Humble Bundle: Doctor Who Comics 2.
- BBC Store: The Power of the Daleks.
- BBC: Class.
- Wikipedia: Red Dwarf XI.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #188: Babylon 5 - The Face of the Enemy
For 31 October 2016 (recorded 14 September 2016)
Duration: 45:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, tranqued, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode The Face of the Enemy, and spout our usual nonsense!
Garibaldi is wanting to slap something on Sheridan, Franklin gets a frosty reception and Bester reveals all. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Face of the Enemy…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #248: The Peregrine and the Dwarf
For 24 October 2016 (recorded 17 October 2016)
Duration: 58:02
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Mr. Men.
- YouTube: Doctor Who - Marvel LIVE! NYCC 2016.
- Wikipedia: Nabil Shaban.
- PC Gamer: Videogame voice actors are going on strike.
- Wikipedia: Red Dwarf XI.
- YouTube: Carmilla Season 1, Episode 1.
- Wikipedia: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (film).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #187: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part Two
For 17 October 2016 (recorded 14 September 2016)
Duration: 75:51
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #247: Outrageous Accents and Absent Rigellians
For 10 October 2016 (recorded 3 October 2016)
Duration: 57:33
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Class.
- Wikipedia: Class (2016 TV series).
- Channel 4.
- Wikipedia: Philip K. Dick.
- BBC Radio 4.
- Wikipedia: Firefly (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Tick.
- Wikipedia: Luke Cage (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Back to the Future (franchise).
- Wikipedia: Westworld (TV series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The King's Demons.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The King's Demons.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek - The Motion Picture.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #186: Babylon 5 - No Surrender, No Retreat
For 3 October 2016 (recorded 1 September 2016)
Duration: 44:35
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, liberated, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode 'No Surrender, No Retreat', and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan wants some freedom, Garibaldi wants some answers and Londo wants a drink with G'Kar. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy No Surrender, No Retreat…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #246: The Awakening of Staggering Stories
For 26 September 2016 (recorded 19 September 2016)
Duration: 60:08
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek Beyond.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Harry Potter (film series).
- Wikipedia: The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos.
- Wikipedia: The Awakening.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Awakening.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #185: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part One
For 19 September 2016 (recorded 1 September 2016)
Duration: 63:50
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #245: The Horror of Rocks
For 12 September 2016 (recorded 5 September 2016)
Duration: 67:46
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Karen Gillan.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Strange.
- Wikipedia: Dan Harmon.
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently.
- Wikipedia: Freema Agyeman.
- Wikipedia: Mythbusters.
- Wikipedia: The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Horror of Fang Rock.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Horror of Fang Rock.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #184: Babylon 5 - Moments of Transition
For 5 September 2016 (recorded 17 August 2016)
Duration: 44:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, reunified, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode Moments of Transition, and spout our usual nonsense!
Delenn has a burning sensation, Neroon has a religious conversion and Lyta sells her body. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Moments of Transition…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #244: The Grumpiness Patrol
For 29 August 2016 (recorded 22 August 2016)
Duration: 59:00
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Red Dwarf.
- Wikipedia: Supergirl (US TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Kenny Baker (English Actor).
- William Shatner.
- Wikipedia: Ghostbusters (2016 film).
- Wikipedia: Suicide Squad (film).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Happiness Patrol.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Happiness Patrol.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #183: Doctor Who - The Waters of Mars
For 22 August 2016 (recorded 17 August 2016)
Duration: 65:19
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #243: When the Gravis Pulled
For 15 August 2016 (recorded 8 August 2016)
Duration: 62:36
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Jerry Doyle.
- Warner Brothers: Babylon 5.
- Warlord Games: Doctor Who Miniatures Game.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek Beyond.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Frontios.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Frontios.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #182: Babylon 5 - Racing Mars
For 8 August 2016 (recorded 6 July 2016)
Duration: 43:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, keepered, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode Racing Mars, and spout our usual nonsense!
Captain Jack has let himself go, Marcus and Franklin are unexpectedly married and Delenn experiences some Woo Hoo. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Racing Mars…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #242: Who You Gonna Call?
For 1 August 2016 (recorded 25 July 2016)
Duration: 73:50
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Star Trek: Discovery.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Grand Admiral Thrawn.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: William Lucas (actor).
- John Barrowman.
- Modipius: Star Trek Adventures RPG.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Monster of Peladon.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Monster of Peladon.
- Wikipedia: Ghostbusters (2016 film).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #181: Doctor Who - Planet of the Dead
For 25 July 2016 (recorded 6 July 2016)
Duration: 61:35
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #241: The Sarah Jane Smith Face Off
For 18 July 2016 (recorded 11 July 2016)
Duration: 60:01
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- Wikipedia: Preacher (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Lost in Space.
- Wikipedia: Sheridan Smith.
- John Barrowman.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- Wikipedia: Dan Harmon.
- YouTube: HarmonQuest - Episode 1 - "The Quest Begins".
- Wikipedia: Independence Day: Resurgence.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Android Invasion.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Android Invasion.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #180: Babylon 5 - Into the Fire
For 11 July 2016 (recorded 22 June 2016)
Duration: 43:39
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, climaxed, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode Into the Fire, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Vorlons are angry, the Shadows are angry and Sheridan has a bevy of nukes. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Into the Fire…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #240: The Sonic Adventures of Tennant and Tate
For 4 July 2016 (recorded 27 June 2016)
Duration: 67:00
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC America: Orphan Black.
- Wikipedia: Anton Yelchin.
- Wikipedia: Supergirl (US TV Series).
- HBO: Game of Thrones.
- Big Finish: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol. 1.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Vol. 1.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #179: Doctor Who - The Next Doctor
For 27 June 2016 (recorded 22 June 2016)
Duration: 63:07
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #239: Morbius and the Splitter
For 20 June 2016 (recorded 13 June 2016)
Duration: 54:25
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Class (2016 TV series).
- Wikipedia: American Gods.
- Wikipedia: Supergirl (US TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Pacific Rim (Film).
- Blake's 7.
- JACKfm.
- Wikipedia: Paul Darrow.
- Elite Dangerous.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Frankenstein.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Brain of Morbius.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #178: Babylon 5 - The Long Night
For 13 June 2016 (recorded 11 May 2016)
Duration: 45:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, assassinated, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode The Long Night, and spout our usual nonsense!
Cartagia feels the poke, Ericsson is broken bad and G'Kar is shattering his bonds. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Long Night…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #238: All Hallows' June
For 6 June 2016 (recorded 30 May 2016)
Duration: 67:06
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Channel 4: The Aliens.
- Wikipedia: Burt Kwouk.
- Think Geek: Star Trek swimsuits.
- CNET: Star Trek tent.
- Wikipedia: Ghost Light (Doctor Who).
- TARDIS Data Core: Ghost Light.
- Wikipedia: The Woman in Black.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #177: Doctor Who - Journey's End
For 30 May 2016 (recorded 26 June 2015)
Duration: 65:28
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #237: Men in Black and White (and Feathers)
For 23 May 2016 (recorded 16 May 2016)
Duration: 70:34
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- Wikipedia: Marvel's Agent Carter (TV Series).
- IDW Publishing: Locke & Key.
- UK Gov Petitions: Make it illegal for a company to require women to wear high heels at work.
- Twitter: @MissNicolaSian (Nicola Thorp).
- Wikipedia: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.
- Wikipedia: Harley Quinn.
- Wikipedia: Men in Black (film).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #176: Babylon 5 - Falling Toward Apotheosis
For 16 May 2016 (recorded 11 May 2016)
Duration: 44:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blinded, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode Falling Toward Apotheosis, and spout our usual nonsense!
They really are out to get Ulkesh, G'Kar has a good gouging and Sheridan ends up face down on the deck. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Falling Toward Apotheosis…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #236: River Song and Not the Last Crusade (aka Poo Mould)
For 9 May 2016 (recorded 2 May 2016)
Duration: 71:00
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Punisher.
- Wikipedia: Superman.
- Wikipedia: Barry Howard.
- Wikipedia: Judge Dredd.
- Cartoon Museum: Doctor Who: The Target Book Artwork.
- BBC: Shakespeare Live! From the RSC.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game).
- The Diary of River Song, Series 1.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Diary of River Song.
- Indiana Jones.
- Wikipedia: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #175: Doctor Who - The Stolen Earth
For 2 May 2016 (recorded 26 June 2015)
Duration: 48:13
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #235: The Temple of Depravity (aka Sutekh's Gift of Doom)
For 25 April 2016 (recorded 18 April 2016)
Duration: 63:36
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Gareth Thomas (actor).
- BBC: The Musketeers.
- Neil Gaiman.
- Wikipedia: Rogue One.
- Indiana Jones.
- Wikipedia: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 2.
- TARDIS Data Core: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 2 (The Triumph of Sutekh).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #174: Babylon 5 - The Summoning
For 18 April 2016 (recorded 16 March 2016)
Duration: 44:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, returned, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode The Summoning, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is back for more, Garibaldi wastes a lot of cling film and the Vorlons have something in their pocket. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Summoning…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #234: An Adventure of Archaeologists (aka Casting Crazy)
For 11 April 2016 (recorded 4 April 2016)
Duration: 61:17
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Class (2016 TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently.
- Wikipedia: Blade Runner.
- Wikipedia: New Mutants.
- Molocow alien milk bottles.
- Wikipedia: His Dark Materials.
- Big Finish: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 1.
- TARDIS Data Core: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, Vol. 1.
- Wikipedia: Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- Indiana Jones.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #173: Doctor Who - Turn Left
For 4 April 2016 (recorded 15 April 2015)
Duration: 53:19
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #233: Master of the Ketchup and Mashed Potatoes (aka Oiled Up, Swords Aloft)
For 28 March 2016 (recorded 21 March 2016)
Duration: 68:01
Show summary:
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 Sixth 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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Indiana Jones.
- The CW.
- BBC: Sherlock.
- Wikipedia: Masters of the Universe (film).
- Big Finish: The Sixth Doctor- The Last Adventure.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Sixth Doctor- The Last Adventure.
- (Re)Generation Who.
- Hogwarts Running Club.org.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #172: Babylon 5 - Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?
For 21 March 2016 (recorded 16 March 2016)
Duration: 44:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, captured, in front of the Season 4 Babylon 5 episode 'Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?', and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan has to choose between a tick and a tock, G'Kar is searching for a biscuit and Lorien lives in a pit. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy 'Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?'…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #232: V.I.N.CENT and the Mara (aka A Very Particular Womble)
For 14 March 2016 (recorded 7 March 2016)
Duration: 57:06
Show summary:
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:
- 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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- Wikipedia: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Channel 4: The Aliens.
- Wikipedia: Rick and Morty.
- Wikipedia: The Black Hole.
- TARDIS Data Core: Cobwebs.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Whispering Forest.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Cradle of the Snake.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #171: Doctor Who - Midnight
For 7 March 2016 (recorded 15 April 2015)
Duration: 50:34
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #231: Seasons of Deadpool (aka Return of the ASDA-man)
For 29 February 2016 (recorded 22 February 2016)
Duration: 78:24
Show summary:
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:
- 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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Bananaman.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Bryan Fuller.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Back to the Future.
- BBC: Nissan's self-parking robot chairs tidy up offices.
- Big Finish: Seasons of Fear.
- TARDIS Data Core: Seasons of Fear.
- Wikipedia: Deadpool (film).
- National Space Centre.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #170: Babylon 5 - The Hour of the Wolf
For 22 February 2016 (recorded 20 January 2016)
Duration: 44:28
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, peeling, in front of the Season 4 premiere Babylon 5 episode, The Hour of the Wolf, and spout our usual nonsense!
Morden has quite the sunburn, Londo has enabled a madman and Ivanova has drunk the place dry. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Hour of the Wolf…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #230: The British Rail Chinchilla (aka Here's One We Prepared Earlier)
For 15 February 2016 (recorded 25 January 2016)
Duration: 40:03
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Elizabeth II.
- William Shatner.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Chris Chibnall.
- Big Finish.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #169: Doctor Who - The Husbands of River Song
For 8 February 2016 (recorded 20 January 2016)
Duration: 59:56
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #229: When Charley Met the Doctor (aka They Don't Like the Mail Up Em)
For 1 February 2016 (recorded 25 January 2016)
Duration: 47:57
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Jessica Jones (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Robert Banks Stewart.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- YouTube: Doctor Who - attack of the Lego Daleks by Gingerbear G.
- Big Finish.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #168: Doctor Who - Hell Bent
For 25 January 2016 (recorded 6 January 2016)
Duration: 64:33
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #228: The Abominable Retrospective (aka Capaldi's Solid Seconds)
For 18 January 2016 (recorded 11 January 2016)
Duration: 92:14
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently.
- Wikipedia: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- Doctor Who RPG Forum (expanded universe source books).
- Siskoid: Doctor Who RPG Expanded Universe Sourcebooks.
- Wikipedia: David Bowie.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who (Series 9).
- BBC: Sherlock - The Abominable Bride.
- Wikipedia: Sherlock - The Abominable Bride.
- YouTube: Doctor Who - The Twelfth Day (Fan-Made Multi-Doctor Christmas Special).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #167: Doctor Who - Heaven Sent
For 11 January 2016 (recorded 6 January 2016)
Duration: 56:54
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #227: The Force of River Song (aka Banishing the Ghost of Jar Jar)
For 4 January 2016 (recorded 28 December 2015)
Duration: 109:42
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: The War of the Worlds.
- Wikipedia: Marvel's Agent Carter (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Legends of Tomorrow.
- Wikipedia: The Man in the High Castle (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Lego Dimensions.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Husbands of River Song.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Husbands of River Song.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #166: Doctor Who - Face the Raven
For 28 December 2015 (recorded 8 December 2015)
Duration: 51:18
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #226: Yule Bent (aka The Christmas Lurgy Special)
For 21 December 2015 (recorded 15 December 2015)
Duration: 90:42
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Lost in Space.
- Neil Gaiman.
- Wikipedia: Gormenghast.
- Wikipedia: J. Michael Straczynski.
- Wikipedia: Mars Trilogy.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- Star Trek.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Heaven Sent.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Heaven Sent.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Hell Bent.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Hell Bent.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #165: Doctor Who - Sleep No More
For 14 December 2015 (recorded 8 December 2015)
Duration: 48:22
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #225: Crow No More (aka Jet Lag Recovery)
For 7 December 2015 (recorded 5 December 2015)
Duration: 73:19
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Robert Loggia.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Tremors (film).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - iZombie (TV series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Long Island Who, Doctor Who convention.
- Chicago TARDIS, Doctor Who convention.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Zygon Inversion.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Zygon Inversion.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Sleep No More.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Sleep No More.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Face the Raven.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Face the Raven.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #164: Doctor Who - The Zygon Inversion
For 30 November 2015 (recorded 9 November 2015)
Duration: 50:17
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #163: Doctor Who - The Zygon Invasion
For 30 November 2015 (recorded 9 November 2015)
Duration: 48:06
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #224: L.I. Who? (aka Taking to the Stage)
For 23 November 2015 (recorded 13 November 2015)
Duration: 71:48
Show summary:
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.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Gary Russell.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Long Island Who, Doctor Who convention.
- David Tennant.
- Wikipedia: I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue: Swanee-Kazoo.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #162: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Lived
For 16 November 2015 (recorded 28 October 2015)
Duration: 49:43
Show summary:
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…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #223: The Zygonic Twinkie (aka Dicking the Turpin)
For 9 November 2015 (recorded 2 November 2015)
Duration: 61:37
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2015 Doctor Who episodes 'The Woman Who Died' and 'The Zygon Invasion', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 --- Welcome!
- 02:25 - News:
- 02:32 --- Doctor Who: Capaldi to stay for at least a third season.
- 04:23 --- Doctor Who: Tennant and Tate head to Big Finish.
- 07:08 --- K9: The Movie.
- 09:20 --- Karen Gillan: 'Conventional' short film on YouTube.
- 11:59 --- Star Trek: New TV series for 2017.
- 13:55 --- Doctor Who: New art book out now.
- 15:26 --- Staggering Stories: We're off to LI Who and Chicago TARDIS.
- 17:12 - Doctor Who:
- 17:33 --- The Woman Who Lived.
- 28:54 --- The Zygon Invasion.
- 45:57 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:06 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 58:54 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The Collected Tenth Doctor.
- K9 Official Web Site.
- YouTube: Conventional (Karen Gillan's short film).
- Star Trek.
- Long Island Who, Doctor Who convention.
- Chicago TARDIS, Doctor Who convention.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Lived.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Lived.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Zygon Invasion.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Zygon Invasion.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #161: Doctor Who - The Girl Who Died
For 2 November 2015 (recorded 28 October 2015)
Duration: 47:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, pulped, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, The Girl Who Died, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's gone yo-yo, Clara gets up close and personal with a love sprite and Ashildr's been parachuted in from another franchise. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Girl Who Died…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #222: Viking Pulp (aka Spankhurst and the Donkey Punch)
For 26 October 2015 (recorded 19 October 2015)
Duration: 88:15
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the 2015 Doctor Who episodes 'Before the Flood' and 'The Girl Who Died', 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.
- 01:35 --- Welcome!
- 02:32 - News:
- 02:42 --- Jekyll and Hyde: ITV series starts.
- 05:59 --- Prometheus: Sequel now named Alien: Paradise Lost.
- 08:25 --- Derek Ware: DEAD!
- 10:04 --- Star Wars: Ticket demand kills booking systems.
- 11:22 --- Star Trek: Buy a place with an Enterprise D bridge home cinema.
- 12:35 --- Maisie Williams: Jumper.
- 13:00 --- Star Wars: R2D2 aircraft now flying.
- 14:39 --- Back to the Future Day.
- 15:58 - Doctor Who: Before the Flood.
- 29:10 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 34:57 - Doctor Who: The Girl Who Died.
- 59:18 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 82:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 82:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- Prometheus (official website).
- Wikipedia: Derek Ware.
- Star Wars.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Maisie Williams.
- Wikipedia: Back to the Future.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Before the Flood.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Before the Flood.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Girl Who Died.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Girl Who Died.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #160: Doctor Who - Before the Flood
For 19 October 2015 (recorded 14 October 2015)
Duration: 46:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, bootstrapped, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, Before the Flood, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's breaking the fourth wall, Clara's seen a ghost and Prentis wants to be dominated. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Before the Flood…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #159: Doctor Who - Under the Lake
For 19 October (recorded 14 October 2015)
Duration: 46:42
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, besieged, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, The Under the Lake, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's relying on flash cards, Clara's become an adrenaline junkie and Moran is feeling the heat. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Under the Lake…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #221: Under the Familiar (aka Everything is Awesome?)
For 12 October 2015 (recorded 5 October 2015)
Duration: 87:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2015 Doctor Who episodes 'The Witch's Familiar' and 'Under the Lake', find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:53 --- Welcome!
- 02:41 - News:
- 02:49 --- Doctor Who: New spin-off - Class.
- 05:59 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish for the War Doctor.
- 10:56 --- BBC Radio 4: Halloween plays.
- 15:07 --- Star Trek: Former Scottish First Minister was James T. Kirk?
- 17:18 --- Back to the Future: Special Pepsi bottles for 2015 celebration.
- 18:41 --- Doctor Who: First Lego set shown.
- 19:38 --- Locke and Key: Audio adaptation out now (currently free) on Audible.
- 23:02 - Doctor Who:
- 23:12 --- The Witch's Familiar.
- 43:35 --- Under the Lake.
- 58:28 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 84:36 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 85:35 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The War Doctor.
- BBC Radio 4.
- Wikipedia: Alex Salmond.
- Wikipedia: Back to the Future.
- LEGO: Doctor Who, set 21304.
- Audible: Locke and Key.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Witch's Familiar.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Witch's Familiar.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Under the Lake.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Under the Lake.
- Comixology: Alex + Ada.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #158: Doctor Who - The Witch's Familiar
For 5 October (recorded 29 September 2015)
Duration: 50:43
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, eyed, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who episode, The Witch's Familiar, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor & Davros may be seeing eye to eye, though Clara & Missy are fighting over a stick. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Witch's Familiar…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #157: Doctor Who - The Magician's Apprentice
For 5 October 2015 (recorded 29 September 2015)
Duration: 48:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, tanked, in front of the 2015 Doctor Who première episode, The Magician's Apprentice, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's living it up in 1138, Clara's doing UNIT's job for them and Missy has been slipped a disc. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Magician's Apprentice…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #220: Hand Mine Job Lot (aka Capaldi: Axeman)
For 28 September 2015 (recorded 21 September 2015)
Duration: 61:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2015 première Doctor Who episode The Magician's Apprentice, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:10 --- Welcome!
- 02:27 - News:
- 02:38 --- Doctor Who: Jenna Coleman to depart.
- 04:58 --- Torchwood: Big Finish already plan a second series of audios.
- 06:59 --- Marvel TV: Jessica Jones dated by Netflix.
- 09:30 - Doctor Who: The Magician's Apprentice.
- 46:03 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 52:30 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 54:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Jenna Coleman.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood.
- Wikipedia: Jessica Jones (TV series).
- Wikipedia: The Magician's Apprentice (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Magician's Apprentice.
- Long Island Who, Doctor Who convention.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #156: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 7
For 21 September 2015 (recorded 19 August 2015)
Duration: 47:09
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, caged, in front of Primeval series two, episode seven and spout our usual nonsense!
Nick Cutter thinks he's smarter than your average predator, Stephen Hart is really ripped apart over something and Helen Cutter is still twiddling her moustache. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 2, Episode 7…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #219: Anticipation of Capaldi's Second Coming (aka Buffying Up)
For 14 September 2015 (recorded 7 September 2015)
Duration: 54:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss their hopes for the upcoming Doctor Who series, look back at Buffy the Vampire the Slayer, talk about their time at the Whooverville 7 convention, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:13 --- Welcome!
- 02:43 - News:
- 02:52 --- Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace DVD unleashed.
- 04:58 --- Galaxy Quest: The TV series.
- 07:03 --- RTD: Use's Doctor Who team for his A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- 09:48 --- Gobsmack Comics: Local pop-up comic shop opens.
- 10:30 --- Barrowman: Plays TARDIS dress up.
- 11:41 - Whooverville 7: convention report.
- 21:43 - Game: Cheddar Gorge.
- 25:10 - Doctor Who: Our hopes for the 2015 series.
- 34:30 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- 44:17 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 50:48 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Galaxy Quest.
- Wikipedia: A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- Gobsmack Comics.
- John Barrowman.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Wikipedia: Cheddar Gorge (game).
- Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Wikipedia: Dean Jones (actor).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #155: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 6
For 7 September 2015 (recorded 19 August 2015)
Duration: 47:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, jammed, in front of Primeval series two, episode six and spout our usual nonsense!
Nick Cutter is experiencing trunk envy, Stephen Hart gets Cutter's knuckle sandwich and Oliver Leak has been a very naughty boy. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 2, Episode 6…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #218: The Ten Year Smackdown (aka Dougal and the Blue Box)
For 31 August 2015 (recorded 24 August 2015)
Duration: 79:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller compare the first ten years of classic Doctor Who to the first ten years of New Who, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:33 --- Welcome!
- 02:10 - News:
- 02:20 --- Doctor Who: No Hugo win.
- 03:44 --- Star Wars: Peter Cushing in Rogue One?
- 05:38 --- Star Wars: Tom Baker off to a galaxy far, far away?
- 08:04 --- Doctor Who: Buy your own irratiated part of Who history.
- 10:40 --- Doctor Who: Warlord Games releasing official miniature game.
- 16:24 - Doctor Who: The first 10 years of Classic vs. New.
- 66:26 - The Pluggery:
- 66:37 --- Whooverville - Doctor Who convention in Derby.
- 68:39 --- The Imperium - a rather excellent looking telefantasy comic.
- 70:13 --- Strangeness in Space - Comedy audio series featuring Sophie Aldred and Trev & Simon.
- 71:12 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 74:29 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 75:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Rightmove: Dungeness for sale.
- Warlord Games: Doctor Who Miniatures Game.
- Crooked Dice: Unofficial minatures.
- Unoffical Fan-Made Doctor Who Miniatures Game.
- IndieGoGo: The Imperium.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Strangeness in Space.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #154: Doctor Who - Forest of the Dead
For 24 August 2015 (recorded 18 March 2015)
Duration: 50:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, Scooby-Dooed, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Forest of the Dead, and spout our usual nonsense!
Miss Evangelista has a gurning fit, Donna just adds water for some instant children and River's moment has been prepared for. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Forest of the Dead…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #153: Doctor Who - Silence in the Library
For 24 August 2015 (recorded 18 March 2015)
Duration: 46:16
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, flayed, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Silence in the Library, and spout our usual nonsense!
Donna has a face-off, River Song's diary is bulging and the Doctor feels at a disadvantage. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Silence in the Library…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #217: National Alien Invasion Day (aka It's Your Head on the Block)
For 17 August 2015 (recorded 10 August 2015)
Duration: 73:43
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1971 Doctor Who TV story 'The Claws of Axos' and the 1996 film 'Independence Day', play a game of Cheddar Gorge, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:25 --- Welcome!
- 02:18 - News:
- 02:30 --- Doctor Who: Gallifrey found, on Pluto's moon.
- 03:59 --- Humans: Channel 4 and AMC order a second season.
- 05:20 --- Doctor Who: Jago & Litefoot & Strax.
- 07:57 --- Susan Sheridan: DEAD!
- 09:43 --- Doctor Who: Tennant and RTD spotted in Cardiff.
- 10:43 --- Doctor Who: Limited or no new episodes in 2016?
- 13:37 --- The Imperium: 1960s telefantasy comic IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign (with added Staggerers).
- 17:23 - Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos.
- 34:00 - Game: Cheddar Gorge.
- 37:48 - Independence Day (1996 film).
- 55:38 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 65:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:25 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Humans (TV Series).
- Big Finish: Jago and Litefoot (Investigators of Infernal Incidents).
- Wikipedia: Susan Sheridan.
- IndieGoGo: The Imperium.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Claws of Axos.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Claws of Axos.
- Wikipedia: Cheddar Gorge (game).
- Wikipedia: Independence Day (1996 film).
- Archive of Our Own (aka AO3).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #152: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 5
For 10 August 2015 (recorded 10 June 2015)
Duration: 48:34
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, graboided, in front of Primeval series two, episode five and spout our usual nonsense!
Nick Cutter is experiencing Tremors (with the serial numbers filed off), Stephen Hart is grabbed from below and Taylor is needing a slap. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 2, Episode 5…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #216: The Blue Pill of Rassilon (aka Where's my Dibber?)
For 3 August 2015 (recorded 27 July 2015)
Duration: 61:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1986 Doctor Who TV story 'The Ultimate Foe' and the 1999 film 'The Matrix', play a game of virtual Tea Duelling, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:58 --- Welcome!
- 02:27 - News:
- 02:41 --- Doctor Who: Series 10 (2016) already confirmed.
- 04:44 --- Thunderbirds: Three new 1960s episodes to be made.
- 06:19 --- Doctor Who: Titan Comics Eigth Doctor (Paul McGann) mini-series.
- 08:44 --- Colin Baker: Last Man on Earth short film funded.
- 09:30 --- Strangeness in Space: First episode now released, for free.
- 10:00 --- Patrick Stewart: On wife's music tour.
- 11:32 --- Colin Baker: Fallen out with DWM?
- 13:14 - Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe.
- 32:51 - Tea Duelling.
- 39:58 - The Matrix (1999 film).
- 53:36 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 56:16 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 57:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Thunderbirds (TV Series).
- Kickstarter: Thunderbirds 1965 - New episodes from 1960s recordings.
- Titan Comics.
- Colin Baker.
- Strangeness in Space.
- Wikipedia: Patrick Stewart.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Ultimate Foe.
- Wikipedia: The Matrix.
- YouTube: William Shatner - Sprout Clangers.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #151: Doctor Who - The Unicorn and the Wasp
For 27 July 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)
Duration: 47:18
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, bugged, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Unicorn and the Wasp, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is the man in the brown suit, Donna is a right flapper and Agatha has a mystery to solve. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Unicorn and the Wasp…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #215: Games of War (aka Troughton's Face Off)
For 20 July 2015 (recorded 13 July 2015)
Duration: 64:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review the 1969 Doctor Who TV story 'The War Games' and the 1983 film 'WarGames', say what we've been up to recently, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:25 --- Welcome!
- 02:26 - News:
- 02:40 --- Doctor Who: Back on the 19th September 2015.
- 04:52 --- Star Wars: Young Han Solo film.
- 07:16 --- Doctor Who: Lego Dimensions for Capaldi.
- 09:48 --- Sapphire and Steel: New TV series?
- 17:07 --- Danger Mouse: More cast added to new series.
- 17:47 --- Locke and Key: Audio adaptation coming.
- 20:08 - WarGames (1983 film).
- 34:10 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 44:24 - Doctor Who: The War Games.
- 59:59 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:24 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:58 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Han Solo.
- Wikipedia: Lego Dimensions.
- Wikipedia: Sapphire and Steel.
- Wikipedia: Danger Mouse (TV Series).
- IDW Publishing: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: WarGames.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The War Games.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #150: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 3
For 13 July 2015 (recorded 10 June 2015)
Duration: 52:21
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, teething, in front of the Primeval series two, episode three and spout our usual nonsense!
Nick Cutter is hunting for some ancient pussy, Connor has himself a proper bunny boiler and nobody seems to recognise that they are really at Thorpe Park. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 2, Episode 3…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #214: Like an Egyptian (aka The Hand of Sutekh)
For 22 June 2015 (recorded 15 June 2015)
Duration: 72:11
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1975 Doctor Who TV story 'Pyramids of Mars', the 1994 film 'Stargate', the 2015 film 'Minions', and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:00 --- Welcome!
- 02:26 - News:
- 02:37 --- Doctor Who: River Song coming to Big Finish.
- 04:51 --- Neil Gaiman: American Gods TV series.
- 06:33 --- Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace DVD cancelled.
- 08:21 --- Patrick Macnee: DEAD!
- 11:11 --- Clangers: want your money for toys.
- 13:16 --- Colin Baker: wants your money for crowdfunded short film.
- 16:05 - Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars.
- 32:54 - Minions (2015 film).
- 35:42 - Stargate (1994 film).
- 50:49 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 69:59 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:52 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish: The New Series.
- Neil Gaiman.
- Wikipedia: American Gods.
- Wikipedia: The Underwater Menace.
- Wikipedia: Patrick Macnee.
- Wikipedia: Clangers.
- Character Online Shop: Clangers.
- Indiegogo: Colin Baker's Last Man on Earth.
- Wikipedia: Pyramids of Mars.
- Wikipedia: Minions (film).
- Wikipedia: Stargate (film).
- A Scintillation of Scions.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #149: Doctor Who - The Doctor's Daughter
For 29 June 2015 (recorded 26 November 2014)
Duration: 48:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, copied, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Doctor's Daughter, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is feeling violated, Jenny's surprisingly supple, the Hath have fish tanks attached to their faces and Martha's just along for the ride. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Doctor's Daughter…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #213: Xenomorphs vs Drashigs (aka Skulking Through the Bowels)
For 22 June 2015 (recorded 15 June 2015)
Duration: 84:36
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1973 Doctor Who TV story 'Carnival of Monsters', the 1986 film 'Aliens', say what we've been up to recently and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:48 --- Welcome!
- 02:49 - News:
- 03:01 --- Doctor Who: Second woman to write for New Who S9.
- 04:35 --- Honours: Steven Moffat, Benedict Cumberbatch and more get Birthday Honours.
- 07:01 --- Doctor Who: Osgood joins Big Finish UNIT series.
- 09:33 --- Christopher Lee: DEAD!
- 14:40 --- Ron Moody: DEAD!
- 16:01 --- Ghostbusters: Chris Hemsworth is new receptionist.
- 17:03 --- Prometheus/Alien: Mash-up movie.
- 19:22 - Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters.
- 33:06 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 57:04 - Aliens.
- 74:11 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 80:26 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 81:10 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Sarah Dollard.
- Wikipedia: 2015 Birthday Honours.
- Wikipedia: Steven Moffat.
- Wikipedia: Benedict Cumberbatch.
- Big Finish: UNIT - The New Series.
- Wikipedia: Christopher Lee.
- Wikipedia: Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross.
- Wikipedia: Ron Moody.
- Ghostbusters.
- Vimeo: Derelict - Trailer.
- Wikipedia: Carnival of Monsters.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Carnival of Monsters.
- Wikipedia: Aliens (film).
- Buzzfeed: Misha's link - weird birthday stalking.
- Failbetter Games - Sunless Sea.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #148: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 1
For 15 June 2015 (recorded 23 July 2014)
Duration: 52:21
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, en-raptor-ed, in front of ITV's Primeval Series 2, Episode 1, and spout our usual nonsense!
Nick Cutter is feeling discombobulated, Claudia's feeling nonexistent and the raptors just want to go shopping. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 2, Episode 1…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #212: Life Cycles of the Naughty Looking (aka Horror on the Riviera)
For 8 June 2015 (recorded 1 June 2015)
Duration: 71:59
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1986 Doctor Who TV story 'Terror of the Vervoids', the 1979 film 'Alien', the 2015 film 'Moomins on the Riviera' and the 2015 Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:52 --- Welcome!
- 02:27 - News:
- 02:37 --- Tron 3: DEAD!
- 04:09 --- Humans: Airs on 14th June 2015 in the UK, 28th June 2015 in the US.
- 05:21 --- Clangers: New series 15th June 2015 in the UK.
- 06:47 --- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Live action reboot in the works.
- 07:55 --- Supergirl: Pilot leaked.
- 08:42 --- Doctor Who: Lego Dimensions inclusion.
- 10:29 - Alien.
- 23:28 - Doctor Who: Symphonic Spectacular
- 30:27 - Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids.
- 44:53 - Moomins on the Riviera.
- 51:21 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 77:26 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Tron.
- Wikipedia: Humans (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Clangers.
- Wikipedia: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
- Wikipedia: Supergirl (US TV Series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Lego Dimensions.
- Wikipedia: Alien (film).
- Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular.
- Wikipedia: Terror of the Vervoids.
- Wikipedia: Moomins on the Riviera.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #147: Doctor Who - The Poison Sky
For 1 June 2015 (recorded 5 August 2014)
Duration: 46:21
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, teleporting, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Poison Sky, and spout our usual nonsense!
Martha is seeing double, Donna has a new interest in probic vents and the Doctor wants the world to burn. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Poison Sky…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #146: Doctor Who - The Sontaran Stratagem
For 1 June 2015 (recorded 5 August 2014)
Duration: 47:10
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, choking, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Sontaran Stratagem, and spout our usual nonsense!
Martha is wanting the Doctor, Donna has some explaining to do with her family and the Doctor is getting all choked up. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Sontaran Stratagem…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #211: Cyborgs, Androids and Taran Wood Beasts (aka Rival Rubber Head)
For 25 May 2015 (recorded 18 May 2015)
Duration: 76:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1978 Doctor Who TV story 'The Androids of Tara' and the 1984 film 'The Terminator', play a game, say what we've been up to recently and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:10 --- Welcome!
- 02:09 - News:
- 02:47 --- Doctor Who: Moffat signed up for more?
- 05:01 --- Renewals: More Agent Carter, Agents of SHIELD, Orphan Black and iZombie back for more.
- 06:50 --- Martin Freeman: Joining Captain America.
- 08:00 --- Doctor Who: Titan Comics' The Four Doctors.
- 10:23 --- Doctor Who RPG: Free unofficial sourcebooks from fans.
- 12:45 --- Science: Self repairing concrete.
- 13:38 --- Arthur Darvill: Now in DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
- 16:24 - The Terminator.
- 30:57 - Quiz: Robot, Android or Cyborg?
- 37:11 - Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara.
- 50:22 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 63:08 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 69:51 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:46 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- BBC America: Orphan Black.
- Martin Freeman.
- Titan Comics.
- Doctor Who RPG Forum (expanded universe source books).
- BBC News: Self-healing concrete.
- Wikipedia: Arthur Darvill.
- Wikipedia: Legends of Tomorrow.
- Wikipedia: The Terminator.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Androids of Tara.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Androids of Tara.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #145: Babylon 5 - Z'ha'dum
For 18 May 2015 (recorded 25 June 2014)
Duration: 44:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, jumped, in front of the Babylon 5 third season finale episode, 'Z'ha'dum', and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan has a blast from the past, Sheridan goes somewhere bad and Sheridan goes for a dive. But enough of his problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Z'ha'dum…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #210: Leather Bikini of Ultron (aka Staggering Chap Rap)
For 11 May 2015 (recorded 4 May 2015)
Duration: 80:25
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1977 Doctor Who TV story 'The Face of Evil' and the 2015 film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', say what we've been up to recently and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:50 --- Welcome!
- 02:28 - News:
- 02:35 --- Torchwood: Big Finish series.
- 05:57 --- Red Dwarf: Series 11 and 12 coming to Dave.
- 07:30 --- Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel: Finally on TV - Sunday 17th May 2015, 10pm, BBC One.
- 08:34 --- Nigel Terry: DEAD!
- 09:30 --- Grace Lee Whitney: DEAD!
- 10:24 --- NASA: Breaking our understanding of Physics.
- 12:26 - Doctor Who: The Face of Evil.
- 27:35 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 49:48 - Avengers: Age of Ultron.
- 64:55 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 74:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 75:30 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Big Finish: Torchwood.
- Red Dwarf.
- BBC: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
- Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
- Wikipedia: Nigel Terry.
- Wikipedia: Grace Lee Whitney.
- NASA.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Face of Evil.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Face of Evil.
- Wikipedia: Avengers - Age of Ultron.
- YouTube - The Glimpse.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #144: Doctor Who - Planet of the Ood
For 6 May 2015 (recorded 25 June 2014)
Duration: 45:26
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, foaming, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Planet of the Ood, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor must escape from the claw, Donna wants some social justice, the Ood should hate evolution and Klineman Halpen is going through the change. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Planet of the Ood…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #209: Of Daleks and Beach Balls (aka When Slythers Evolve)
For 27 April 2015 (recorded 20 April 2015)
Duration: 74:18
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1964 Doctor Who TV story 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth' and the 1974 film 'Dark Star', say what we've been up to recently and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 --- Welcome!
- 02:29 - News:
- 02:43 --- Doctor Who: 8 Seasons and a movie?
- 06:11 --- Trailers: Star Wars and Batman v Superman.
- 12:09 --- Doctor Who: Symphonic Spectacular 'album cover'.
- 13:17 --- Doctor Who: Eccleston's continued griping.
- 15:29 --- Star Trek: Cosplay, in space.
- 17:28 --- DC: Cosplay international record.
- 19:07 - Dark Star.
- 32:47 - Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 43:54 - Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
- 61:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:08 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:10 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular UK 2015.
- Wikipedia: Christopher Eccleston.
- Star Trek.
- DC Comics.
- Wikipedia: Dark Star (film).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #143: Babylon 5 - Shadow Dancing
For 20 April 2015 (recorded 12 June 2014)
Duration: 46:32
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, stabbed, in front of the Babylon 5 penultimate third season episode, 'Shadow Dancing', and spout our usual nonsense!
Franklin has a stabbing pain, Delenn is keeping an eye on Sheridan during the night and who is that visitor at this late hour? But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Shadow Dancing…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #208: Dead Who, Reborn Bat (aka Watershed 1989)
For 13 April 2015 (recorded 6 April 2015)
Duration: 79:45
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1989 Doctor Who story 'Survival' and the 1989 film 'Batman', say what we've been up to recently and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:53 --- Welcome!
- 01:34 - News:
- 01:42 --- Doctor Who: Official BitTorrent Bundle.
- 04:31 --- The X-Files: Coming back to TV.
- 06:50 --- The Avengers: Emma Peel audio adventures.
- 09:12 --- Doctor Who: Hugo nomination for Listen.
- 11:02 --- Crumbly Rant: Political rant perhaps involving Bilbo Baggins...
- 13:09 --- Doctor Who RPG: Ninth Doctor sourcebook out in PDF.
- 13:58 --- IDW Comics: Star Trek/Green Lantern crossover.
- 16:11 - Doctor Who: Survival.
- 29:44 - Game: Bring Your Own Book.
- 55:02 - Batman (1989 film).
- 67:21 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 71:36 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:15 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The X-Files.
- Wikipedia: The Avengers (TV Series).
- Big Finish: The Avengers.
- Wikipedia: The Hugo Awards.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- IDW Publishing comics.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Survival.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Survival.
- Bring Your Own Book.
- Amazon.co.uk: Matthew Waterhouse's novel 'Fates, Flowers'.
- Wikipedia: Batman (1989 film).
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #142: Doctor Who - The Fires of Pompeii
For 6 April 2015 (recorded 25 June 2014)
Duration: 51:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, pyroclasticed, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, The Fires of Pompeii, and spout our usual nonsense!
Donna wants to change history, the Doctor has a hankering for another man's face and the people of Pompeii are going to have a very bad day. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Fires of Pompeii…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #207: Mysterious Planet of Death (aka The Embuggerance)
For 30 March 2015 (recorded 23 March 2015)
Duration: 61:53
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1986 Doctor Who story 'The Mysterious Planet', discuss the recently deceased Sir Terry Pratchett and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:43 --- Welcome!
- 02:40 - News:
- 02:49 --- Terry Pratchett: DEAD.
- 03:45 --- Star Wars: First stand-alone film named and filler novel.
- 06:42 --- Tron 3: Filming later this year.
- 08:49 --- Harry Potter: Tom Felton meets the superfans.
- 10:38 --- Karen Gillan: HBO's The Devil You Know.
- 12:07 - Terry Pratchett.
- 25:11 - Quiz: New Who stats.
- 37:47 - Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet.
- 54:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 58:40 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:29 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Terry Pratchett.
- Star Wars.
- Disney: Tron.
- BBC iPlayer: Tom Felton Meets the Superfans.
- Wikipedia: Karen Gillan.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Mysterious Planet.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Mysterious Planet.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #141: Babylon 5 - Walkabout
For 23 March 2015 (recorded 15 May 2014)
Duration: 44:47
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, down bellowed, in front of the Babylon 5 third season episode, 'Walkabout', and spout our usual nonsense!
Franklin wants to find himself to have a jolly good word, Sheridan is itching for a fight and Lyta has a new master. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Walkabout…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #206: Mystery Men of the Autons (aka You have been and always shall be... Spock)
For 16 March 2015 (recorded 9 March 2015)
Duration: 67:55
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1999 film 'Mystery Men'and the 1971 Doctor Who story 'Terror of the Autons', discuss the recently deceased Leonard Nimoy and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:10 --- Welcome!
- 02:09 - News:
- 02:22 --- Leonard Nimoy: DEAD.
- 04:21 --- Harrison Ford: MAIMED (again!)
- 07:44 --- Community: Back for season 6.
- 09:05 --- Harve Bennett: DEAD.
- 10:38 --- Space: Sarah Brightman goes to the ISS.
- 13:05 --- Doctor Who: Life insurance against extermination by Dalek.
- 14:35 --- Shatner: Shat-app - Shatoetry.
- 17:18 - Leonard Nimoy.
- 27:00 - Mystery Men.
- 40:44 - Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons.
- 54:45 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:24 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Wikipedia: Leonard Nimoy.
- Wikipedia: Harrison Ford.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Facebook: Virgin Money.
- Wikipedia: Sarah Brightman.
- Facebook: Sarah Brightman.
- Shatoetry.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Terror of the Autons.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Terror of the Autons.
- Wikipedia: Mystery Men.
- Tzvi's 'The Ice Warriors' comic.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #140: Doctor Who - Partners in Crime
For 9 March 2015 (recorded 12 June 2014)
Duration: 53:13
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, fattened, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who premiere episode, Partners in Crime, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is on the case, Donna is on the same case and the Adipose are nothing if not fat. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Partners in Crime…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #205: The Quest of Scares (aka Tapa, tapa)
For 2 March 2015 (recorded 23 February 2015)
Duration: 71:32
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1999 film 'Galaxy Quest', discuss Doctor Who violence and scares over the years, 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.
- 01:30 --- Welcome!
- 02:18 - News:
- 02:30 --- Doctor Who: New UNIT Big Finish series with Kate Stewart.
- 05:16 --- Alien: New sequel from Neill Blomkamp.
- 07:14 --- Ghostbusters: Reboot and original series sequel?
- 09:12 --- Samuel Anderson: Best male performance!
- 11:01 --- Doctor Who: Titan comics Doctors 10, 11 & 12 crossover series.
- 13:31 - Galaxy Quest.
- 27:58 - Flotsum and Jetsam.
- 45:46 - Doctor Who: Scares and violence in new vs old Doctor Who.
- 59:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:28 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 67:07 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- Wikipedia: Alien (film).
- Wikipedia: Neill Blomkamp.
- Ghostbusters.
- Wikipedia: Samuel Anderson.
- Titan Comics.
- Wikipedia: Galaxy Quest.
- Blogspot: Will's Doctor Who Rewatch.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #139: Babylon 5 - War Without End, Part Two
For 23 February 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)
Duration: 45:19
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, Zathrased, in front of the Season 3 Babylon 5 episode, War Without End, Part Two, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is space suit jumping, Sinclair's getting to that age for the change and Zathras is still poor Zathras. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy War Without End, Part Two…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #138: Babylon 5 - War Without End, Part One
For 23 February 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)
Duration: 49:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, unstuck, in front of the Season 3 Babylon 5 episode, War Without End, Part One, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sinclair is scarred, Zathras is scared and Londo is aged. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy War Without End, Part One…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #204: Terror of the Pod People (aka Feel my Suckers!)
For 16 February 2015 (recorded 9 February 2015)
Duration: 76:10
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review 'Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons' and the 1978 film 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:03 --- Welcome!
- 02:08 - News:
- 02:21 --- Doctor Who: Sixth Doctor's final adventure coming.
- 05:54 --- Doctor Who: LEGO.
- 11:18 --- The Musketeers: Gets a third season.
- 14:35 --- Doctor Who: Comic book getting UK release.
- 19:13 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).
- 29:00 - Flotsum and Jetsam.
- 50:03 - Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons.
- 68:54 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 73:25 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 74:04 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Big Finish.
- LEGO Ideas: Doctor Who and Companions.
- YouTube: Lego Doctor Who - The Time of the Doctor.
- BBC: The Musketeers.
- Titan Comics.
- Wikipedia: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 film).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Terror of the Zygons.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Terror of the Zygons.
- Mad Norwegian Press: Companion Piece - Women Celebrate the Humans, Aliens and Tin Dogs of Doctor Who.
- Mad Norwegian Press: Companion Piece Table of Contents.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #137: Doctor Who - Last Christmas
For 9 February 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)
Duration: 63:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, crabby, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas special, Last Christmas, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is dreaming, Clara is dreaming, Danny is still a dead soldier and Father Christmas likes a bit of Ho, Ho, Ho at night. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Last Christmas…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #203: The Mind Rabbit (aka The Foreign Edit)
For 2 February 2015 (recorded 26 January 2015)
Duration: 52:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review 'Doctor Who: The Mind Robber' and the 1988 film 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:52 --- Welcome!
- 02:02 - News:
- 02:10 --- Atlantis: DEAD!
- 05:08 --- Torchwood: Back in radio form.
- 06:55 --- Star Trek: Simon Pegg to write next film.
- 08:14 --- Simon Fisher-Becker: Even more hitched.
- 09:04 --- Colin Baker: Star Trekkin' across the universe.
- 12:10 --- In the Flesh: DEAD!
- 13:08 --- Wizards vs Aliens: On hiatus.
- 15:25 - Doctor Who: The Mind Robber.
- 29:00 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988 film).
- 44:24 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 46:56 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 48:09 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Atlantis.
- BBC: Torchwood.
- Star Trek.
- Simon Fisher-Becker.
- Colin Baker.
- Wikipedia: In the Flesh (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Wizards vs Aliens.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Mind Robber.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Mind Robber.
- Wikipedia: Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #136: Doctor Who - Death in Heaven
For 26 January 2015 (recorded 7 January 2015)
Duration: 60:50
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, unearthed, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Death in Heaven, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's been promoted, Danny's been upgraded, Clara is hanging around a graveyard and Missy is bananas. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Death in Heaven…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #135: Doctor Who - Dark Water
For 26 January 2015 (recorded 7 January 2015)
Duration: 48:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, splattered, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Dark Water, and spout our usual nonsense!
Danny, the ex-solider, is feeling less than lively, Clara hasn't learnt how to ask for help and Missy reveals herself to the Doctor. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Dark Water…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #202: Danger, Susan Foreman! (aka Oh, the Pain... The Pain)
For 19 January 2015 (recorded 12 January 2015)
Duration: 64:54
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review 'Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction' and the 1998 'Lost in Space' film, play a silly game, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:08 --- Doctor Who: Capaldi snubbed in National Television Awards.
- 03:41 --- Daredevil: Netflix series coming 10th April 2015.
- 04:50 --- Fiona Cumming: DEAD!
- 06:17 --- Rod Taylor: DEAD!
- 07:26 --- Brian Clemens: DEAD!
- 08:27 --- Neil Gaiman: New short stories book.
- 10:00 --- Doctor Who RPG: 8th Doctor sourcebook out in PDF.
- 13:41 - Lost in Space (1998 film).
- 26:18 - Game: Grab My Sonic.
- 28:23 - Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction.
- 43:49 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- National Television Awards.
- Wikipedia: Daredevil (TV Series).
- TARDIS Wikia: Fiona Cumming.
- Wikipedia: Rod Taylor.
- Wikipedia: Brian Clemens.
- Neil Gaiman.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- Wikipedia: Lost in Space (film).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Edge of Destruction.
- BBC: Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction.
- Sandro's Plug: An Improbable Podcast - Featuring our own Adam J Purcell.
- Sandro's Plug: An Improbable Podcast - Their latest liveshow.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #134: Doctor Who - In the Forest of the Night
For 12 January 2015 (recorded 26 November 2014)
Duration: 49:18
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, foliaged, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, In the Forest of the Night, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is confused by the wood, Clara is leaving her marking on the TARDIS, Maebh is Little Red Riding Hood on drugs and did Danny mention he used to be a soldier? But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy In the Forest of the Night…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #201: Festive Face Huggery (aka Predicting, Hoping and Fearing 2015)
For 5 January 2015 (recorded 29 December 2014)
Duration: 90:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review 'Doctor Who: Last Christmas', come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2015, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2014, play an audio quiz, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:42 --- Welcome!
- 01:52 - News:
- 02:04 --- Doctor Who: Clara back for another season.
- 05:45 --- Star Trek: New scriptwriter required.
- 07:33 --- Models: Unofficial Sci-Fi models.
- 10:45 - The News Quiz 2014.
- 26:08 - Doctor Who: Last Christmas.
- 43:36 - Predictions, Fears and Hopes & Dreams for the future:
- 43:50 --- How wrong we were: Predictions for 2014.
- 50:27 --- Predictions for 2015.
- 56:06 --- How wrong we were: Hopes and Dreams for 2014.
- 63:03 --- Hopes and Dreams for 2015.
- 68:14 --- How wrong we were: Fears for 2014.
- 71:47 --- Fears for 2015.
- 78:23 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 84:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 85:40 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Shapeways 3D printing service.
- Shapeways: Mechanoid's shop of Sci-Fi things.
- Crooked Dice: Unofficial minatures.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Last Christmas.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Last Christmas.
- YouTube: Chris' link - Herbie Goes Bananas - French Trailer.
- Soundcloud: The Infinity Archives podcast.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #133: Doctor Who - Flatline
For 29 December 2014 (recorded 12 November 2014)
Duration: 48:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, flattened, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Flatline, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor wants to lend a hand, Clara is taking charge and KFC have named the monsters. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Flatline…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #200: Fun, Frivolity and Jollity (aka Even more Crackers)
For 22 December 2014 (recorded 14 December 2014)
Duration: 116:03
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller play lots of silly games to celebrate our 200th podcast, 7½ years of podcasting and Christmas, discuss Doctor Who's portrayals of real life historical figures, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 --- Welcome!
- 01:40 - Christmas Crackers!
- 05:10 - News:
- 05:18 --- Doctor Who: BBC Theme park in 2020.
- 08:01 --- Star Trek: New director required.
- 11:29 --- Doctor Who: Lethbridge-Stewart novels coming.
- 13:14 --- Tom Adams: DEAD!
- 15:19 - Game: Doctor Who Series 8 Audio Quiz.
- 28:45 - Game: Swanee-Kazoo
- 33:17 - Doctor Who: Historical figures in Doctor Who.
- 48:07 - Game: Theme Tune Audio Quiz.
- 60:19 - Game: Cheddar Gorge.
- 66:48 - Staggering Stories: Cardiff visit and Doctor Who set tour.
- 80:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 108:09 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 110:01 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Trek.
- Wikipedia: Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
- Candy Jar Books.
- Wikipedia: Tom Adams (actor).
- YouTube: Adrian's link - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser.
- YouTube: Adrian's link - Lens Flare Edit.
- YouTube: Adrian's link - Special Edition Edit" (by YT user TimTimFed).
- YouTube: Adrian's link - Fan-made Lego version (by YT user SnooperKing).
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #132: Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express
For 15 December 2014 (recorded 12 November 2014)
Duration: 49:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, shambled, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Mummy on the Orient Express, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is talking to himself, Clara wants a last hurrah and Perkins was probably a chimney sweep as a child. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Mummy on the Orient Express…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #199: Calm Before the Celebrations (aka Balls)
For 8 December 2014 (recorded 1 December 2014)
Duration: 81:09
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, and Keith Dunn discuss the unbroadcast 1980 Doctor Who story 'Shada' and the 1987 comedy film 'Spaceballs', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:26 --- Welcome!
- 02:52 - News:
- 03:02 --- Doctor Who: Female writer for new season?
- 05:39 --- Jekyll and Hyde: ITV making a new TV series.
- 08:44 --- Westworld: HBO creating TV series.
- 11:28 --- Doctor Who: New Statesman Doctor Who spoof cover.
- 13:46 --- Reboot: Animated CGI series coming back with The Guardian Code.
- 16:44 --- Star Trek: You can now buy Klingon Blood Wine.
- 19:04 --- Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer out.
- 20:57 --- BBC Sci-Fi Season: My Life in Science Fiction.
- 22:01 - Doctor Who: Shada.
- 40:11 - Spaceballs.
- 53:58 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 76:29 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 77:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
- Wikipedia: Westworld.
- New Statesman.
- Film Review Online: New Statesman Doctor Who Cover.
- Wikipedia: Reboot (TV Series).
- Star Trek.
- Vinport: Buy Klingon Blood Wine.
- Star Wars.
- BBC iPlayer: My Life in Science Fiction.
- Geek Syndicate Podcast.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Shada.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Shada.
- Wikipedia: Spaceballs.
- YouTube: Doctor Who - Bad Days - Season 3 Ep 3.
- Soundcloud: The Infinity Archives podcast.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #131: Doctor Who - Kill the Moon
For 1 December 2014 (recorded 30 October 2014)
Duration: 49:44
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, lunatic, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Kill the Moon, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor has split, Clara has one of her moods, Courtney is a disruptive influence and the moon is a what?! But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Kill the Moon…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #198: Heavenly Death (aka The Red Light Podcast)
For 24 November 2014 (recorded 17 November 2014)
Duration: 70:22
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2014 Doctor Who episode 'Death in Heaven' and the season as a whole, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 --- Welcome!
- 01:46 - News:
- 01:56 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish resurrects Jon Pertwee.
- 04:21 --- Star Wars: Episode VII named.
- 06:19 --- The Bionic Man: Now costing Six Billion.
- 08:35 --- Aunt May: Spider-man spin-off not happening.
- 09:48 --- Glen A Larson: DEAD!
- 10:54 --- Fine Art: Superheroes in ruffs.
- 12:28 --- Conventions: Staggering team going to L.I. Who and Chicago TARDIS.
- 14:41 - Doctor Who: Death in Heaven.
- 35:48 - Doctor Who: New Who Season 8 retrospective.
- 56:38 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 65:37 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: The Six Million Dollar Man.
- Wikipedia: Aunt May.
- Wikipedia: Glen A. Larson.
- Sacha Goldberger: Super Flemish (Sixteenth century superhero portraits).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Death in Heaven.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Death in Heaven.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #130: Doctor Who - The Caretaker
For 17 November 2014 (recorded 30 October 2014)
Duration: 47:21
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, PEed, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, The Caretaker, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor has a cunning disguise, Courtney is feeling unwell and has Danny mentioned that he was a solider? But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Caretaker…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #197: In the Dark of the Water (aka Dirty Clouds)
For 10 November 2014 (recorded 3 November 2014)
Duration: 74:30
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2014 Doctor Who stories 'In the Forest of the Night' and 'Dark Water', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:15 --- Welcome!
- 02:13 - News:
- 02:21 --- Doctor Who: Soundtrack release for The Day of the Doctor and The Time of the Doctor.
- 03:20 --- Marvel: Benedict Cumberbatch to be Strange?
- 04:39 --- Doctor Who: Replacement programme for The Day of the Doctor blu-rays.
- 06:21 --- Marvel: No Agent Carter for UK Channel 4.
- 07:56 --- Syphy: Admits that they've dropped the Sci-Fi ball.
- 09:54 --- Barrowman: Working with NASA for Project Orion.
- 10:36 --- Nichelle Nicols: Detained at airport, companion has drugs.
- 11:35 - Doctor Who: In the Forest of the Night.
- 26:05 - Doctor Who: Dark Water.
- 53:20 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 68:44 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:31 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Silvascreen.
- Marvel.
- Doctor Who News: The Day of the Doctor Faulty Blu-Ray Replacement.
- Wikipedia: Marvel's Agent Carter (TV Series).
- Syphy.
- John Barrowman.
- Wikipedia: Orion Spacecraft.
- Wikipedia: Nichelle Nichols.
- BBC: Doctor Who - In the Forest of the Night.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - In the Forest of the Night.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Dark Water.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Dark Water.
- The Tin Dog Podcast.
- The Wacko Sando & Zacko Show.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #129: Doctor Who - Time Heist
For 3 November 2014 (recorded 15 October 2014)
Duration: 48:51
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, hustled, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Time Heist, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor has forgotten something, Clara has forgotten something, Psi has forgotten something and Saibra has forgotten something. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Time Heist…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #196: The Trains of Death (aka The Clara Show)
For 27 October 2014 (recorded 20 October 2014)
Duration: 89:05
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2014 Doctor Who stories 'Mummy on the Orient Express' and 'Flatline', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 --- Welcome!
- 02:45 - News:
- 03:36 --- Minister of Chance: Kickstarter for film.
- 05:20 --- Ghostbusters 3: New script, new cast.
- 07:20 --- Humans: Everybody needs good androids.
- 08:54 --- DC Comics: Ten new films over five years.
- 12:33 --- Doctor Who: Buy a Siege Mode TARDIS.
- 14:35 --- Lynda Bellingham: DEAD!
- 15:46 - Keith's Birthday: Presents 1.
- 17:49 - Doctor Who: Mummy on the Orient Express.
- 35:38 - Keith's Birthday: Presents 2.
- 37:31 - Doctor Who: Flatline.
- 60:14 - Keith's Birthday: Presents 3.
- 63:44 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 83:08 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 85:10 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- Minister of Chance.
- Kickstarter: Minister of Chance Movie, Episode 1.
- Ghostbusters.
- Channel 4: 'Humans' press release.
- DC Comics.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Rubbertoe Replicas: TARDIS 'Seige Mode'.
- Wikipedia: Lynda Bellingham.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Flatline.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Flatline.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #128: Doctor Who - Listen
For 20 October 2014 (recorded 15 October 2014)
Duration: 53:08
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, divided, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Listen, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is scared of the dark, Rupert's bed has been usurped and Clara grabs children. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Listen…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #195: Moon the Caretaker (aka Nuking the Chicken)
For 13 October 2014 (recorded 6 October 2014)
Duration: 64:53
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2014 Doctor Who stories 'The Caretaker' and 'Kill the Moon', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 --- Welcome!
- 02:24 - News:
- 03:31 --- Doctor Who: Experience reopens on the 24th October.
- 05:51 --- Gerry Anderson: Firestorm series to be Kickstarted to life.
- 08:13 --- William Shatner: Back to play Kirk in new Star Trek film?
- 11:10 --- Community: Shirley leaves Greendale.
- 12:49 --- Maggie Stables: DEAD!
- 14:20 --- Star Wars: X-Wing Airer.
- 16:49 - Doctor Who: The Caretaker.
- 32:16 - Doctor Who: Kill the Moon.
- 51:14 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 62:24 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:52 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Doctor Who Experience.
- Kickstarter: Gerry Anderson's Firestorm.
- William Shatner.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Maggie Stables.
- Star Wars.
- Homebase: X-Wing airer.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Caretaker.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Caretaker.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Kill the Moon.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Kill the Moon.
- The Undertaking - An Arrow Podcast.
- Kathryn/DragonMakr's Etsy shop.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #127: Doctor Who - Robot of Sherwood
For 6 October 2014 (recorded 17 September 2014)
Duration: 49:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, pantoed, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Robot of Sherwood, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's as fed up with Robin as the viewers, Robin Hood himself is desperate for pain and the Sheriff of Nottingham may or may not be a robot or a cyborg. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Robot of Sherwood…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #194: The Missing (aka The Mad Scramble)
For 29 September 2014 (recorded 24 September 2014)
Duration: 77:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the 2014 Doctor Who stories 'Listen' and 'Time Heist', find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:03 --- Welcome!
- 01:59 - News:
- 02:02 --- Doctor Who: Guests for Christmas.
- 03:26 --- Matt Smith: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
- 05:03 --- Danger Mouse: New voices all around.
- 07:08 --- DEAD: Jane Baker, Angus Lennie and Richard Kiel.
- 12:59 --- Shatner: Laments his mortality.
- 09:33 --- Doctor Who RPG: 7th Doctor sourcebook out.
- 10:59 --- Shatner: Thomson holidays advert.
- 13:12 --- Brian Blessed: Hawkwind's Sonic Attack.
- 14:24 --- Thunderbirds: Sheridan Smith's halfway through voicing Lady Penelope.
- 16:49 - Doctor Who: Listen.
- 38:45 - Doctor Who: Time Heist.
- 57:44 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 74:33 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 75:11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
- Wikipedia: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (film).
- Wikipedia: Danger Mouse (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Pip and Jane Baker.
- Wikipedia: Angus Lennie.
- Wikipedia: Richard Kiel.
- William Shatner.
- YouTube: Thomson advert ‘A film about a smile’ (Bohemian Rhapsody) - Extended Version.
- Wikipedia: Brian Blessed.
- Wikipedia: Sonic Attack.
- Wikipedia: Thunderbirds (TV Series).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Listen.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Listen.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Time Heist.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Time Heist.
- Adrian's Link #1.
- Adrian's Link #2.
- Adrian's Link #3.
- Adrian's Link #4.
- Adrian's Link #5.
- Kathryn/DragonMakr's Etsy shop.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #126: Doctor Who - Into the Dalek
For 8 September 2014 (recorded 17 September 2014)
Duration: 49:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, miniaturised, in front of the 2014 Doctor Who episode, Into the Dalek, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is soul searching, Danny is causing himself brain damage and Rusty is feeling penetrated. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Into the Dalek…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #193: The Adventures of Rusty and Robin (aka Operation Derby)
For 15 September 2014 (recorded 8 September 2014)
Duration: 97:50
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the 2014 Doctor Who stories 'Into the Dalek' and 'Robot of Sherwood', reminisce on the recent Whooverville 6 convention, play a game, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:33 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 03:02 --- Doctor Who: New showrunner rumours.
- 05:47 --- Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett: BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Good Omens.
- 09:20 --- Clangers: Michael Palin to narrate the new series.
- 11:14 --- Back to the Future: The musical pushed futher back into the future.
- 12:59 --- Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: A sequel in 2015?
- 14:40 - Doctor Who: Into the Dalek.
- 33:33 - Game: Operation.
- 38:20 - Doctor Who: Robot of Sherwood.
- 56:13 - Whooverville 6.
- 70:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 92:01 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 92:45 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Neil Gaiman.
- Wikipedia: Terry Pratchett.
- Wikipedia: Clangers.
- Wikipedia: Michael Palin.
- Wikipedia: Back to the Future.
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Into the Dalek.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Into the Dalek.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Robot of Sherwood.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Robot of Sherwood.
- Whooverville Doctor Who convention.
- Adrian's Doctor Who Minecraft link.
- The Wacko Sando & Zacko Show.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #125: Doctor Who - Deep Breath
For 8 September 2014 (recorded 2 September 2014)
Duration: 80:59
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, eyebrowed, in front of the 2014 opening Doctor Who episode, Deep Breath, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's not feeling himself, Clara's being attacked by a newspaper and the villain is slightly exposing himself. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Deep Breath…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #192: The Capaldi Cometh (aka New Doctor, New Danger!)
For 1 September 2014 (recorded 25 August 2014)
Duration: 70:58
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the 2014 Doctor Who story 'Deep Breath', find some general news and very little else, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 --- Welcome!
- 02:01 - News:
- 02:12 --- Doctor Who: Extra behind the scenes online programme.
- 03:48 --- The Woman in Black: Film sequel coming.
- 05:38 --- Doctor Who Legacy: New S8 content each week.
- 06:58 --- Benedict Cumberbatch: To voice Khan.
- 08:06 --- Doctor Who: Clara to leave TARDIS?
- 09:55 --- Doctor Who: Porn film.
- 10:47 --- Richard Attenborough: DEAD!
- 12:33 - Doctor Who: Deep Breath.
- 60:58 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 69:49 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:27 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: The Woman in Black - Angel of Death.
- Wikipedia: Benedict Cumberbatch.
- Wikipedia: The Jungle Book.
- Wikipedia: Jenna Coleman.
- Wikipedia: Richard Attenborough.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Deep Breath.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #124: Doctor Who - Voyage of the Damned
For 25 August 2014 (recorded 15 May 2014)
Duration: 77:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, Fooned, in front of the 2007 Christmas Doctor Who episode, Voyage of the Damned, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor's back in a DJ, Astrid is going off the deep end and Mr Copper is played by a complete twat. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Voyage of the Damned…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #191: Recursion of the 1980s (aka Crumbly's Half Centenary)
For 18 August 2014 (recorded 11 August 2014)
Duration: 83:33
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1982 classic film 'Tron', the 1982 Doctor Who story 'Castrovalva' and the 2014 Karen Gillan film 'Guardians of the Galaxy', stow some Escape Pod Discs, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 02:09 - News:
- 02:20 --- Doctor Who: Moffat's online videos.
- 04:38 --- Dirk Gently: New TV Series on the way?
- 06:45 --- Doctor Who: Australian simulcast and more Symphonic Spectaculars.
- 08:58 --- Doctor Who: Capaldi signed on for second season?
- 11:40 - Tron (1982 film).
- 27:02 - Escape Pod Discs: Scott.
- 29:46 - Doctor Who: Castrovalva.
- 48:00 - Guardians of the Galaxy (2014 film).
- 59:05 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 75:22 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 76:51 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Dirk Gently.
- Wikipedia: Tron.
- Wikipedia: Castrovalva (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - Castrovalva .
- Wikipedia: Guardians of the Galaxy (film).
- Soundcloud: The Infinity Archives podcast.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #123: Babylon 5 - Interludes and Examinations
For 11 August 2014 (recorded 20 March 2014)
Duration: 43:56
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, stimmed, in front of the Babylon 5 third season episode, 'Interludes and Examinations', and spout our usual nonsense!
Sheridan is dreaming, Kosh gets that burning sensation and Franklin is stimulated. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Interludes and Examinations…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #190: Beach Holidays (aka Sand in Delicate Places)
For 4 August 2014 (recorded 28 July 2014)
Duration: 73:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1984 classic film 'Dune' and the 1980 Doctor Who story 'The Leisure Hive', play a game of Cheddar Gorge, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:26 --- Welcome!
- 02:19 - News:
- 02:22 --- Doctor Who: Capaldi's silver screen adventure.
- 04:28 --- Babylon 5: New film hopes?
- 07:40 --- Doctor Who: New comics and 50th anniversary DVD/Blu-ray box sets.
- 12:07 --- Firefly: Cast back for online game.
- 14:54 --- Locke & Key: Film series deal.
- 16:05 - Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive.
- 38:21 - Game: Cheddar Gorge.
- 43:07 - Dune (1984 film).
- 59:05 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 67:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:43 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Warner Brothers: Babylon 5.
- Titan Comics.
- Wikipedia: Firefly (TV series).
- IDW Publishing: Locke & Key.
- Wikipedia: The Leisure Hive.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Leisure Hive.
- Wikipedia: Cheddar Gorge (game).
- Wikipedia: Dune (film).
- Soundcloud: The Infinity Archives podcast.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #122: Doctor Who - Last of the Time Lords
For 28 July 2014 (recorded 17 April 2014)
Duration: 57:01
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, reset buttoned, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who episode, Last of the Time Lords, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is Dobbying it up, Martha is on a mission and the Master has apparently become a wife beater. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Last of the Time Lords…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #121: Doctor Who - The Sound of Drums
For 28 July 2014 (recorded 17 April 2014)
Duration: 48:37
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, voted, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who episode, The Sound of Drums, and spout our usual nonsense!
Harold Saxon emits some terrible gas, the US President gets more than he bargained for and the Doctor is the Master's gimp. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Sound of Drums…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #189: The Highlanding (aka More Dodgy Accents)
For 21 July 2014 (recorded 14 July 2014)
Duration: 64:56
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1986 classic film 'Highlander' and the 1966 Doctor Who story 'The Highlanders', play a game of Cheddar Gorge, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 02:08 - News:
- 02:22 --- Doctor Who: Leaks abound.
- 07:08 --- Orphan Black: Back for a third season.
- 08:29 --- Gremlins and The Goonies: sequelling or rebooting.
- 10:25 --- Ghostbusters: 30th anniversary cinema screenings.
- 11:53 --- Doctor Who RPG: Sixth Doctor source book.
- 14:07 --- Doctor Who: Ben Wheatley directing.
- 14:47 --- Patrick Stewart: will record a custom message for £1,000.
- 16:55 --- Scottish Vote: David Tennant & John Barrowman just say no.
- 18:36 - Doctor Who: The Highlanders.
- 30:57 - Game: Cheddar Gorge.
- 34:58 - Highlander.
- 50:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 57:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:19 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC America: Orphan Black.
- Wikipedia: Gremlins.
- Wikipedia: The Goonies.
- Ghostbusters.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- Wikipedia: Ben Wheatley.
- Wikipedia: Patrick Stewart.
- David Tennant.
- John Barrowman.
- Wikipedia: The Highlanders (Doctor Who).
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Highlanders.
- Wikipedia: Cheddar Gorge (game).
- Wikipedia: Highlander (film).
- Historic Congressional Cemetery: Flee the British 5k.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #120: Babylon 5 - Ship of Tears
For 14 July 2014 (recorded 4 March 2014)
Duration: 43:49
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, merged, in front of the Babylon 5 third season episode, 'Ship of Tears', and spout our usual nonsense!
Bester wants something from the freezer, the Shadows need some auto spares and G'Kar still wants in. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Ship of Tears…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #188: A Mogwai, an Ergon and Danger Mouse Walk into a Bar... (aka That Ergon's a Chicken!)
For 7 July 2014 (recorded 1 July 2014)
Duration: 58:57
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1984 classic film 'Gremlins' and the 1983 Doctor Who story 'Arc of Infinity', play a game of Doctor Who Quotes, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:53 --- Welcome!
- 01:36 - News:
- 01:47 --- Doctor Who: Back on 23rd August 2014.
- 03:58 --- Community: Six Seasons.
- 05:16 --- Danger Mouse: Secret Agent's back for more.
- 08:01 --- Doctor Who: S8 only 12 episodes and US screening.
- 09:18 - Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity.
- 23:23 - Game: Doctor Who Quotes.
- 35:38 - Gremlins.
- 44:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 50:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:40 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Danger Mouse (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Arc of Infinity.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Arc of Infinity.
- Wikipedia: Gremlins.
- Tzvi's comics: Biblical Comix.
- The Pratchett Podcast.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #119: Doctor Who - Utopia
For 2 June 2014 (recorded 4 March 2014)
Duration: 49:27
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, corralled, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who episode, Utopia, and spout our usual nonsense!
Jack's a hanger-on, Yana has buried the truth and the Doctor is mainly doing running, again. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Utopia…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #187: Forbidden Oculus of Evil (aka Actually a 'Fake Keith' Production)
For 23 June 2014 (recorded 16 June 2014)
Duration: 71:46
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1956 classic film 'Forbidden Planet', plus the 1975 Doctor Who story 'The Planet of Evil' and Karen Gillan's 2014 film Oculus, talk about our Evening with Sophie Aldred, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:34 --- Welcome!
- 02:23 - News:
- 02:34 --- Doctor Who: World Tour.
- 04:28 --- DEAD: Sam Kelly.
- 05:15 --- DEAD: Rik Mayall.
- 06:14 --- DEAD: Casey Kasem.
- 07:42 --- DEAD: Francis Matthews.
- 08:25 --- MAIMED: Harrison Ford.
- 09:40 --- Radio 4: Sci-Fi season - Dangerous Visions.
- 10:39 --- Doctor Who RPG: Unofficial Doctor guides for non-canon stories.
- 12:15 --- DC Films: A whole slew of superhero films coming.
- 13:41 - Forbidden Planet.
- 29:56 - An Evening with Sophie Aldred.
- 37:26 - Doctor Who: Planet of Evil.
- 51:20 - Oculus.
- 60:21 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:44 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:15 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Sam Kelly.
- Wikipedia: Rik Mayall.
- Wikipedia: Casey Kasem.
- Wikipedia: Francis Matthews.
- Wikipedia: Harrison Ford.
- BBC: Dangerous Visions.
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who RPG Forum (expanded universe source books).
- Wikipedia: Sophie Aldred.
- Facebook: An Evening with Sophie Aldred.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Planet of Evil.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Planet of Evil.
- Wikipedia: Oculus (film).
- Soundcloud: The Infinity Archives podcast.
- Twitter: The Infinity Archives podcast.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #118: Babylon 5 - Severed Dreams
For 16 June 2014 (recorded 14 November 2013)
Duration: 46:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, civil warred, in front of the Babylon 5 third season episode Severed Dreams, and spout our usual nonsense!
President Clark's forces have a bone to pick with B5, Delenn gets her bad-ass on and Sheridan is looking a little transparent. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Severed Dreams…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #186: Paradise in Space (aka Putting Paradise Towers to Rights)
For 9 June 2014 (recorded 2 June 2014)
Duration: 68:15
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1972 classic film 'Silent Running' and the 1987 Doctor Who story 'Paradise Towers', play a game of Only Connect, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 --- Welcome!
- 01:58 - News:
- 02:17 --- Doctor Who: Back in August 2014.
- 03:34 --- Community: To be saved by Hulu?
- 05:02 --- Ant-Man: Loses Edgar Wright as director.
- 06:36 --- Doctor Who: The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot coming to disc.
- 08:49 --- Matt Smith: Has a new squeeze?
- 09:50 --- Jimmy 'the Goer' Doohan: D-Day Lander.
- 11:57 --- Warehouse 13: The end is nigh.
- 12:42 - Doctor Who: Paradise Towers.
- 32:32 - Game: Only Connect.
- 39:20 - Silent Running.
- 54:03 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:48 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: Ant-Man (film).
- Wikipedia: Edgar Wright.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
- Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
- Wikipedia: James Doohan.
- Syphy: Warehouse 13.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who - Paradise Towers.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Paradise Towers.
- Wikipedia: Silent Running.
- Long Island Who, Doctor Who convention.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #117: Doctor Who - Blink
For 2 June 2014 (recorded 4 March 2014)
Duration: 47:10
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blinkered, in front of the almighty 2007 Doctor Who episode, Blink, and spout our usual nonsense!
Sally hates wallpaper, Larry hates clothes and the Doctor is trapped filming another episode. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Blink…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #185: Bill and Ted's Twin Dilemma (aka Locking Keith in the Car)
For 26 May 2014 (recorded 19 May 2014)
Duration: 69:17
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1989 classic film 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure' and the 1984 Doctor Who story 'The Twin Dilemma', play a game of Things in Five Words, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 --- Welcome!
- 02:02 - News:
- 02:12 --- Doctor Who: More guest actors announced - Hermione Norris and Frank Skinner.
- 03:54 --- Community: DEAD!
- 05:39 --- H.R. Giger: DEAD!
- 08:10 --- Karen Gillan: Selfie goes to series.
- 09:03 --- Doctor Who: First female director since 2010 (Rachel Talalay).
- 10:55 --- King Conan: Arnie back, with beard.
- 11:39 --- Peanuts: Compendium book prefaced by RTD.
- 14:33 - Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma.
- 29:02 - Game: Things in Five Words.
- 38:12 - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- 48:13 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:04 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:44 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Hermione Norris.
- Wikipedia: Frank Skinner.
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Wikipedia: H. R. Giger.
- Wikipedia: Karen Gillan.
- Wikipedia: Selfie (TV series).
- Wikipedia: Rachel_Talalay.
- Wikipedia: Conan_the_Barbarian.
- Wikipedia: Peanuts.
- Wikipedia: The Twin Dilemma.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Twin Dilemma.
- Wikipedia: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- YouTube: Fritz Lang - Woman In The Moon - 1929. Launch.
- Long Island Who, Doctor Who convention.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #116: Babylon 5 - Point of No Return
For 21 April 2014 (recorded 23 October 2013)
Duration: 44:22
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, martial lawed, in front of the Babylon 5 third season episode, 'Point of No Return', and spout our usual nonsense!
The Nightwatch goes all power grabby, Zack has a side to choose and Earthforce is feeling torn. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Point of No Return…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #184: Time-Flight Attacks! (aka Ack Ack, Ack-Ack!)
For 12 May 2014 (recorded 4 May 2014)
Duration: 71:15
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1996 classic film 'Mars Attacks!' and the 1982 Doctor Who story 'Time-Flight', play a game of Cards Against Gallifrey, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:07 --- Welcome!
- 03:28 - News:
- 03:46 --- Birthday: Adam's 40th.
- 04:34 --- Doctor Who: Radio Times nominated for best cover.
- 06:11 --- Matt Smith: Cast in the new Terminator film trilogy.
- 08:26 --- Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor and Adventures in Space and Time win technical BAFTAs.
- 09:38 --- DEAD: William Hartnell.
- 09:51 --- Star Wars: Casting announced.
- 13:52 --- The Shining: Buy clothes based on the carpet from Overlook hotel.
- 15:35 --- The Omega Factor: TV series back in Big Finish audio form.
- 19:38 --- Menagerie: New head joins the Staggering Stories team.
- 20:42 - Doctor Who: Time-Flight.
- 38:20 - Game: Cards Against Gallifrey.
- 44:01 - Mars Attacks!
- 55:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 66:30 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:40 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Radio Times.
- PPA Cover Awards.
- Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
- Wikipedia: Terminator (franchise).
- BAFTA.
- Wikipedia: William Hartnell.
- Star Wars.
- Wikipedia: The Shining (film).
- Mondo: The Shining clothes line.
- Wikipedia: The Omega Factor.
- Big Finish: Launches The Omega Factor.
- Wikipedia: Time-Flight.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Time-Flight.
- YouTube: Farmergeddon71's Flight of the Darned.
- Cards Against Gallifrey.
- Wikipedia: Mars Attacks!
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #115: Doctor Who - The Family of Blood
For 5 May 2014 (recorded 30 October 2013)
Duration: 48:07
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, scarecrowed, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who episode, The Family of Blood, and spout our usual nonsense!
John Smith doesn't want to go, Joan likes John's ball action and the scarecrows are on the move. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Family of Blood…
Vital Links:
Staggering Commentary #114: Doctor Who - Human Nature
For 5 May 2014 (recorded 30 October 2013)
Duration: 47:29
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, humanified, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who episode, Human Nature, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor has lost his heart (well, one of them), Martha is a scivy and Tim is being fagged. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Human Nature…
Vital Links:
Staggering Podcast #183: Do Fake Trees Dream of Jip and Pain Baker? (aka Mark of the Replicant)
For 28 April 2014 (recorded 21 April 2014)
Duration: 69:23
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1982 classic film 'Blade Runner' and the 1985 Doctor Who story 'The Mark of the Rani', play another fateful game of Cards Against Humanity, abuse some Kinder Surprises, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:44 --- Welcome!
- 02:09 - News:
- 02:30 --- Doctor Who: North Korea gets it.
- 03:36 --- Doctor Who: Ben Miller guest starring.
- 04:29 --- Heroes Reborn: Missing its Cheerleader?
- 06:07 --- Masters of the Universe: New director for the new film.
- 07:20 --- Terrahawks: Big Finish audio plays.
- 10:27 --- Joss Whedon: New film In Your Eyes available now.
- 11:02 --- Doctor Who: British Pathé news reels featuring Doctor Who.
- 11:50 --- Orphan Black: Back on BBC Three on 30th April 2014.
- 12:24 --- Karen Gillan: Hair donated to Star Wars VII.
- 13:34 --- Peanuts: Film teaser trailer now at large.
- 14:00 - Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani.
- 29:09 - Game: Guess the Kinder Surprise toy.
- 31:23 - Game: Cards Against Humanity.
- 37:06 - Blade Runner.
- 55:58 - Game: Guess the Kinder Surprise toy.
- 59:08 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 64:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 65:21 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Ben Miller.
- NBC: Heroes.
- Wikipedia: Masters of the Universe.
- Wikipedia: Terrahawks.
- Joss Whedon's In Your Eyes.
- YouTube: British Pathé.
- BBC America: Orphan Black.
- Wikipedia: Karen Gillan.
- YouTube: Snoopy & Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Movie | Official UK Teaser Trailer.
- Wikipedia: The Mark of the Rani.
- BBC: Doctor Who - The Mark of the Rani.
- Wikipedia: Kinder Surprise.
- Cards Against Humanity.
- Wikipedia: Blade Runner.
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #113: Babylon 5 - Messages from Earth
For 21 April 2014 (recorded 23 October 2013)
Duration: 44:24
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, unearthed, in front of the Babylon 5 third season episode, 'Messages from Earth', and spout our usual nonsense!
Ganymede has an unwanted guest, Doctor Kirkish has a story to tell and the Nightwatch are closing in on Sheridan. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Messages from Earth…
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Staggering Podcast #182: Metropolitan Myrka (aka Classic and Not So Classic)
For 14 April 2014 (recorded 7 April 2014)
Duration: 66:39
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1927 classic film 'Metropolis' and the 1984 Doctor Who story 'Warriors of the Deep', play a fateful game of Cards Against Humanity, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
- 01:40 --- Welcome!
- 02:29 - News:
- 02:39 --- DEAD: Kate O'Mara, Derek Martinus and Glyn Jones.
- 06:13 --- Prometheus 2: Expected in the cinemas in 2016.
- 08:29 --- Community: Six seasons and a movie?
- 09:44 --- Doctor Who RPG: Fifth Doctor source book now out in PDF.
- 10:51 --- Peanuts: Film teaser trailer now at large.
- 11:49 - Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep.
- 27:12 - Game: Cards Against Humanity.
- 36:35 - Metropolis.
- 53:29 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
- 59:04 - Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:23 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Kate O'Mara.
- Wikipedia: Derek Martinus.
- Wikipedia: Glyn Jones (South African writer).
- Wikipedia: Prometheus (film).
- Prometheus (official website).
- Wikipedia: Community (TV Series).
- Cubicle 7 (Makers of the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG).
- Wikipedia: Warriors of the Deep.
- BBC: Doctor Who - Warriors of the Deep.
- YouTube: Snoopy & Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Movie | Official UK Teaser Trailer.
- Cards Against Humanity.
- Wikipedia: Metropolis (1927 film).
- Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Google+: Staggering Stories Page.
Staggering Commentary #112: Doctor Who - 42
For 7 April 2014 (recorded 23 October 2013)
Duration: 45:25
Show summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, burned, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who story, 42, and spout our usual nonsense!
The Doctor is feeling the heat, Martha is jettisoned and Kath is an EastEnders reject. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy 42…