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 Stories Podcast #455

Staggering Podcast #455: The Beetlejuice of Fatal Charley

For 30 September 2024 (recorded 23 September 2024)

Duration: 55:43

MP3 (32,726 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #454

Staggering Podcast #454: Beetlejuice Proms Whooverville

For 16 September 2024 (recorded 10 September 2024)

Duration: 62:47

MP3 (36,868 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #453

Staggering Podcast #453: The Casebook of Dogpool

For 2 September 2024 (recorded 25 August 2024)

Duration: 53:24

MP3 (31,374 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #452

Staggering Podcast #452: Smog and Potatoes

For 19 August 2024 (recorded 12 August 2024)

Duration: 52:02

MP3 (30,568 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #451

Staggering Podcast #451: Bandits and Toys

For 5 August 2024 (recorded 29 July 2024)

Duration: 63:27

MP3 (37,258 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #450

Staggering Podcast #450: Ranking Gatwa's First

For 22 July 2024 (recorded 15 July 2024)

Duration: 75:40

MP3 (44,422 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #449

Staggering Podcast #449: Empire of the Doggie

For 8 July 2024 (recorded 1 July 2024)

Duration: 90:07

MP3 (52,888 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #448

Staggering Podcast #448: Twisted Susan

For 24 June 2024 (recorded 17 June 2024)

Duration: 84:50

MP3 (49,794 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #447

Staggering Podcast #447: Circles and Bubbles

For 10 June 2024 (recorded 3 June 2024)

Duration: 93:39

MP3 (54,956 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #446

Staggering Podcast #446: Babies, Beatles and Booms

For 27 May 2024 (recorded 20 May 2024)

Duration: 110:30

MP3 (64,826 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #445

Staggering Podcast #445: RTD Old and New

For 13 May 2024 (recorded 6 May 2024)

Duration: 57:48

MP3 (33,952 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #444

Staggering Podcast #444: Ice Ice Warriors

For 29 April 2024 (recorded 23 April 2024)

Duration: 78:03

MP3 (45,820 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #443

Staggering Podcast #443: We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts

For 15 April 2024 (recorded 30 March 2024)

Duration: 64:31

MP3 (37,890 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #442

Staggering Podcast #442: Arrakis Twinned with Aridius

For 1 April 2024 (recorded 25 March 2024)

Duration: 64:38

MP3 (37,954 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #441

Staggering Podcast #441: Benny and the Gesserit

For 18 March 2024 (recorded 13 March 2024)

Duration: 75:17

MP3 (44,198 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #440

Staggering Podcast #440: Spearhead from Argylle

For 4 March 2024 (recorded 26 February 2024)

Duration: 66:36

MP3 (39,108 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #439

Staggering Podcast #439: Rebel Moths

For 19 February 2024 (recorded 12 February 2024)

Duration: 57:48

MP3 (33,948 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #438

Staggering Podcast #438: The Ultrapink Cardigan

For 5 February 2024 (recorded 29 January 2024)

Duration: 70:45

MP3 (41,540 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #437

Staggering Podcast #437: The Nappy of Menace

For 22 January 2024 (recorded 15 January 2024)

Duration: 72:28

MP3 (42,542 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #436

Staggering Podcast #436: Anti-mavity Gloves

For 8 January 2024 (recorded 1 January 2024)

Duration: 105:47

MP3 (62,064 KB)

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 Stories Commentary #251: Doctor Who - Wild Blue Yonder

Staggering Commentary #251: Doctor Who - Wild Blue Yonder

For 1 January 2024 (recorded 13 December 2023)

Duration: 58:21

MP3 (34,270 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #435

Staggering Podcast #435: Festive Giggling

For 25 December 2023 (recorded 18 December 2023)

Duration: 78:58

MP3 (46,350 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #250: Doctor Who - The Star Beast

Staggering Commentary #250: Doctor Who - The Star Beast

For 18 December 2023 (recorded 13 December 2023)

Duration: 62:00

MP3 (36,412 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #434

Staggering Podcast #434: Our Arms Are Too Long

For 11 December 2023 (recorded 4 December 2023)

Duration: 69:33

MP3 (40,836 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #433

Staggering Podcast #433: Whoniversal Warm Up

For 27 November 2023 (recorded 20 November 2023)

Duration: 65:01

MP3 (38,182 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #432

Staggering Podcast #432: Ancient Time Lord Bodies

For 13 November 2023 (recorded 6 November 2023)

Duration: 65:24

MP3 (38,406 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #431

Staggering Podcast #431: Killer Tomatoes of Death

For 30 October 2023 (recorded 23 October 2023)

Duration: 56:49

MP3 (33,370 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #430

Staggering Podcast #430: Plan 9 From Planetoid 50

For 16 October 2023 (recorded 9 October 2023)

Duration: 56:49

MP3 (33,370 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #429

Staggering Podcast #429: Romans of Badassdom

For 2 October 2023 (recorded 25 September 2023)

Duration: 43:33

MP3 (25,604 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #428

Staggering Podcast #428: Lady and the Chav

For 18 September 2023 (recorded 11 September 2023)

Duration: 56:29

MP3 (33,176 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #427

Staggering Podcast #427: Unstuck in Time

For 4 September 2023 (recorded 26 August 2023)

Duration: 56:44

MP3 (33,324 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #426

Staggering Podcast #426: Strange New Omens

For 21 August 2023 (recorded 13 August 2023)

Duration: 65:44

MP3 (38,598 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #425

Staggering Podcast #425: Boimler Rikering Pike's Saddle

For 7 August 2023 (recorded 31 July 2023)

Duration: 74:15

MP3 (43,588 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #424

Staggering Podcast #424: The Archaeologist at the End of His Time

For 24 July 2023 (recorded 17 July 2023)

Duration: 79:35

MP3 (46,712 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #423

Staggering Podcast #423: Strange New Tom

For 10 July 2023 (recorded 3 July 2023)

Duration: 58:45

MP3 (34,508 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #422

Staggering Podcast #422: Shadow and Bane

For 26 June 2023 (recorded 19 June 2023)

Duration: 55:36

MP3 (32,658 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #421

Staggering Podcast #421: Dungeons and Dragonfire

For 12 June 2023 (recorded 5 June 2023)

Duration: 74:19

MP3 (43,624 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #420

Staggering Podcast #420: Krotons on the Door

For 29 May 2023 (recorded 22 May 2023)

Duration: 48:16

MP3 (28,368 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #419

Staggering Podcast #419: Guardians of 107 Baker Street

For 15 May 2023 (recorded 9 May 2023)

Duration: 56:48

MP3 (33,360 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #418

Staggering Podcast #418: Destiny of the Picards

For 1 May 2023 (recorded 25 April 2023)

Duration: 70:55

MP3 (41,640 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #417

Staggering Podcast #417: Many Mutts a-Leaping

For 17 April 2023 (recorded 10 April 2023)

Duration: 56:54

MP3 (33,426 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #416

Staggering Podcast #416: The Last of Stockbridge

For 3 April 2023 (recorded 27 March 2023)

Duration: 76:34

MP3 (44,944 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #415

Staggering Podcast #415: Women Behaving Magnificently

For 20 March 2023 (recorded 13 March 2023)

Duration: 47:44

MP3 (28,050 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #414

Staggering Podcast #414: The Fogou of Fear

For 6 March 2023 (recorded 27 February 2023)

Duration: 59:29

MP3 (34,934 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #413

Staggering Podcast #413: All of Our Dinosaurs are Unconvincing

For 20 February 2023 (recorded 13 February 2023)

Duration: 84:47

MP3 (49,762 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #412

Staggering Podcast #412: Mr Eccleston Goes to IKEA

For 6 February 2023 (recorded 30 January 2023)

Duration: 59:48

MP3 (35,124 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #411

Staggering Podcast #411: Slasher Sylvester

For 23 January 2023 (recorded 16 January 2023)

Duration: 45:28

MP3 (26,722 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #410

Staggering Podcast #410: Great Balls of Crystal

For 9 January 2023 (recorded 2 January 2023)

Duration: 93:51

MP3 (55,074 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #409

Staggering Podcast #409: Festive Muppetry

For 26 December 2022 (recorded 19 December 2022)

Duration: 75:40

MP3 (44,420 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #408

Staggering Podcast #408: Bacon and Kroll Sandwich

For 12 December 2022 (recorded 5 December 2022)

Duration: 50:09

MP3 (29,466 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #407

Staggering Podcast #407: Victorian Mysteries

For 28 November 2022 (recorded 22 November 2022)

Duration: 66:41

MP3 (39,152 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #249: Doctor Who - The Power of the Doctor

Staggering Commentary #249: Doctor Who - The Power of the Doctor

For 21 November 2022 (recorded 18 May 2022)

Duration: 92:29

MP3 (54,274 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #406

Staggering Podcast #406: Chibttaker Ramblethon

For 14 November 2022 (recorded 7 November 2022)

Duration: 85:40

MP3 (50,278 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #248: Doctor Who - The Infinite Quest

Staggering Commentary #248: Doctor Who - The Infinite Quest

For 7 November 2022 (recorded 18 May 2022)

Duration: 51:36

MP3 (30,316 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #405

Staggering Podcast #405: The Power of the Rerecord

For 31 October 2022 (recorded 25 October 2022)

Duration: 90:58

MP3 (53,386 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #404

Staggering Podcast #404: Podcast Not Found

For 17 October 2022 (recorded 10 October 2022)

Duration: 54:42

MP3 (32,134 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #403

Staggering Podcast #403: The Shatner Frontier

For 3 October 2022 (recorded 26 September 2022)

Duration: 77:23

MP3 (45,426 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #402

Staggering Podcast #402: Special Speculations

For 19 September 2022 (recorded 29 August 2022)

Duration: 46:32

MP3 (27,350 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #401

Staggering Podcast #401: No Touch Podcast!

For 5 September 2022 (recorded 29 August 2022)

Duration: 64:53

MP3 (38,098 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #400

Staggering Podcast #400: Party On, Vardans!

For 22 August 2022 (recorded 13 August 2022)

Duration: 68:58

MP3 (40,492 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #399

Staggering Podcast #399: Like It's 2016

For 8 August 2022 (recorded 1 August 2022)

Duration: 76:36

MP3 (44,968 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #398

Staggering Podcast #398: Weaponised Winking and 80s Music

For 25 July 2022 (recorded 18 July 2022)

Duration: 61:11

MP3 (35,936 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #397

Staggering Podcast #397: [Redacted] Kenobi

For 11 July 2022 (recorded 5 July 2022)

Duration: 56:58

MP3 (33,462 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #396

Staggering Podcast #396: Running Up That Boxset

For 27 June 2022 (recorded 20 June 2022)

Duration: 64:02

MP3 (37,606 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #395

Staggering Podcast #395: A Right Royal Mess

For 13 June 2022 (recorded 6 June 2022)

Duration: 66:11

MP3 (38,868 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #394

Staggering Podcast #394: Zagreus Sees You in Your Bed

For 30 May 2022 (recorded 23 May 2022)

Duration: 62:10

MP3 (36,506 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #247: Doctor Who - Legend of the Sea Devils

Staggering Commentary #247: Doctor Who - Legend of the Sea Devils

For 23 May 2022 (recorded 18 May 2022)

Duration: 51:36

MP3 (30,316 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #393

Staggering Podcast #393: Ncuti Gatwa Goes Fourteenth

For 16 May 2022 (recorded 9 May 2022)

Duration: 55:29

MP3 (32,598 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #392

Staggering Podcast #392: Swashing Sea Demons

For 2 May 2022 (recorded 26 April 2022)

Duration: 72:07

MP3 (42,336 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #391

Staggering Podcast #391: Capitol Bubbling

For 18 April 2022 (recorded 11 April 2022)

Duration: 45:04

MP3 (26,486 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #390

Staggering Podcast #390: Charley and the Crime Travellers

For 4 April 2022 (recorded 28 March 2022)

Duration: 59:57

MP3 (35,212 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #389

Staggering Podcast #389: Covidian Clip Show

For 21 March 2022 (recorded 18 March 2022)

Duration: 83:24

MP3 (48,946 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #246: Doctor Who - Eve of the Daleks

Staggering Commentary #246: Doctor Who - Eve of the Daleks

For 14 March 2022 (recorded 23 February 2022)

Duration: 60:55

MP3 (35,772 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #388

Staggering Podcast #388: Going Viral

For 7 March 2022 (recorded 28 February 2022)

Duration: 75:04

MP3 (44,072 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #245: Doctor Who - The Vanquishers

Staggering Commentary #245: Doctor Who - The Vanquishers

For 28 February 2022 (recorded 23 February 2022)

Duration: 62:11

MP3 (36,520 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #387

Staggering Podcast #387: The Special Stuff

For 21 February 2022 (recorded 14 February 2022)

Duration: 67:44

MP3 (39,770 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #244: Doctor Who - Survivors of the Flux

Staggering Commentary #244: Doctor Who - Survivors of the Flux

For 14 February 2022 (recorded 16 December 2021)

Duration: 54:38

MP3 (32,100 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #386

Staggering Podcast #386: Little Ship of Succulents

For 7 February 2022 (recorded 31 January 2022)

Duration: 69:10

MP3 (40,608 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #243: Doctor Who - Village of the Angels

Staggering Commentary #243: Doctor Who - Village of the Angels

For 31 January 2022 (recorded 16 December 2021)

Duration: 58:31

MP3 (34,370 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #385

Staggering Podcast #385: Around the Boxset in 12 Minutes

For 24 January 2022 (recorded 17 January 2022)

Duration: 68:41

MP3 (40,326 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #242: Doctor Who - Once, Upon Time

Staggering Commentary #242: Doctor Who - Once, Upon Time

For 17 January 2022 (recorded 1 December 2021)

Duration: 51:55

MP3 (30,5002 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #384

Staggering Podcast #384: A Dalek Named Eve

For 10 January 2022 (recorded 3 January 2022)

Duration: 93:57

MP3 (55,130 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #241: Doctor Who - War of the Sontarans

Staggering Commentary #241: Doctor Who - War of the Sontarans

For 3 January 2022 (recorded 1 December 2021)

Duration: 61:46

MP3 (36,274 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #383

Staggering Podcast #383: The Santy Claus Insanity

For 27 December 2021 (recorded 20 December 2021)

Duration: 83:36

MP3 (49,064 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #240: Doctor Who - The Halloween Apocalypse

Staggering Commentary #240: Doctor Who - The Halloween Apocalypse

For 20 December 2021 (recorded 4 November 2021)

Duration: 53:13

MP3 (31,264 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #382

Staggering Podcast #382: An Awfully Big Adventure

For 13 December 2021 (recorded 6 December 2021)

Duration: 103:25

MP3 (60,678 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #239: Doctor Who - Revolution of the Daleks

Staggering Commentary #239: Doctor Who - Revolution of the Daleks

For 6 December 2021 (recorded 4 November 2021)

Duration: 74:53

MP3 (43,964 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #381

Staggering Podcast #381: Village of the Idiots

For 29 November 2021 (recorded 22 November 2021)

Duration: 95:04

MP3 (55,790 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #238: Doctor Who - The Timeless Children

Staggering Commentary #238: Doctor Who - The Timeless Children

For 22 November 2021 (recorded 21 October 2021)

Duration: 68:39

MP3 (40,312 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #380

Staggering Podcast #380: The Dog and Wok

For 15 November 2021 (recorded 8 November 2021)

Duration: 76:31

MP3 (44,918 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #237: Doctor Who - Ascension of the Cybermen

Staggering Commentary #237: Doctor Who - Ascension of the Cybermen

For 8 November 2021 (recorded 21 October 2021)

Duration: 51:44

MP3 (30,400 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #379

Staggering Podcast #379: Chimes of Midnight Mass

For 1 November 2021 (recorded 25 October 2021)

Duration: 73:57

MP3 (43,416 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #236: Doctor Who - The Haunting of Villa Diodati

Staggering Commentary #236: Doctor Who - The Haunting of Villa Diodati

For 25 October 2021 (recorded 7 October 2021)

Duration: 52:12

MP3 (30,666 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #378

Staggering Podcast #378: What If... Dizzy Daleks

For 18 October 2021 (recorded 11 October 2021)

Duration: 94:33

MP3 (55,484 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #235: Doctor Who - Can You Hear Me?

Staggering Commentary #235: Doctor Who - Can You Hear Me?

For 11 October 2021 (recorded 7 October 2021)

Duration: 52:38

MP3 (30,926 KB)

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?…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #377

Staggering Podcast #377: RTD2 of Traken

For 4 October 2021 (recorded 27 September 2021)

Duration: 93:38

MP3 (54,948 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #376

Staggering Podcast #376: The Regathering

For 20 September 2021 (recorded 6 September 2021)

Duration: 52:08

MP3 (30,630 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #375

Staggering Podcast #375: Respond to All Starfish

For 6 September 2021 (recorded 30 August 2021)

Duration: 66:46

MP3 (39,206 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #374

Staggering Podcast #374: Sontaran Milkshake

For 23 August 2021 (recorded 16 August 2021)

Duration: 53:58

MP3 (31,702 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #373

Staggering Podcast #373: Return of the Casting Circus

For 9 August 2021 (recorded 2 August 2021)

Duration: 102:24

MP3 (60,080 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #372

Staggering Podcast #372: Glorious Purpose

For 26 July 2021 (recorded 19 July 2021)

Duration: 73:44

MP3 (43,282 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #371

Staggering Podcast #371: Bubble Wrap Emu of Death

For 12 July 2021 (recorded 5 July 2021)

Duration: 54:26

MP3 (31,974 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #370

Staggering Podcast #370: The Solos of Hell

For 28 June 2021 (recorded 21 June 2021)

Duration: 49:55

MP3 (29,336 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #369

Staggering Podcast #369: Greatest Show in the Car Park

For 14 June 2021 (recorded 7 June 2021)

Duration: 70:25

MP3 (41,346 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #368

Staggering Podcast #368: Back in the Studio

For 31 May 2021 (recorded 24 May 2021)

Duration: 76:31

MP3 (44,922 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #367

Staggering Podcast #367: Furthering Lucie Bleedin' Miller

For 17 May 2021 (recorded 10 May 2021)

Duration: 64:51

MP3 (38,078 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #366

Staggering Podcast #366: All Out of Sanity

For 3 May 2021 (recorded 27 April 2021)

Duration: 49:19

MP3 (28,978 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #365

Staggering Podcast #365: One a Day Keeps the Irregulars Away

For 19 April 2021 (recorded 12 April 2021)

Duration: 78:25

MP3 (46,034 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #364

Staggering Podcast #364: Ringstone Round

For 5 April 2021 (recorded 29 March 2021)

Duration: 77:45

MP3 (45,644 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #363

Staggering Podcast #363: K9 Phone Home

For 22 March 2021 (recorded 15 March 2021)

Duration: 51:27

MP3 (30,230 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #362

Staggering Podcast #362: Whales, Robots and Nuclear Wessels

For 8 March 2021 (recorded 1 March 2021)

Duration: 52:44

MP3 (30,980 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #361

Staggering Podcast #361: Alien Doctors and Giant Robots

For 22 February 2021 (recorded 15 February 2021)

Duration: 69:57

MP3 (41,072 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #360

Staggering Podcast #360: The Caves of 1984

For 8 February 2021 (recorded 31 January 2021)

Duration: 74:59

MP3 (44,020 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #359

Staggering Podcast #359: Master Who

For 25 January 2021 (recorded 18 January 2021)

Duration: 86:05

MP3 (50,524 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #358

Staggering Podcast #358: Predictability of the Daleks

For 11 January 2021 (recorded 4 January 2021)

Duration: 104:46

MP3 (61,472 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #357

Staggering Podcast #357: His Dark Mandalorian

For 28 December 2020 (recorded 21 December 2020)

Duration: 95:52

MP3 (56,252 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #356

Staggering Podcast #356: Abominable Delights

For 14 December 2020 (recorded 6 December 2020)

Duration: 74:34

MP3 (43,772 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #355

Staggering Podcast #355: He Oods Me Not

For 30 November 2020 (recorded 23 November 2020)

Duration: 70:28

MP3 (41,372 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #354

Staggering Podcast #354: Battle Beyond the Creature from the Pits

For 16 November 2020 (recorded 9 November 2020)

Duration: 70:24

MP3 (41,332 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #353

Staggering Podcast #353: Holmesian Horror

For 2 November 2020 (recorded 26 October 2020)

Duration: 47:49

MP3 (29,350 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #352

Staggering Podcast #352: Animated Ensigns

For 19 October 2020 (recorded 12 October 2020)

Duration: 49:57

MP3 (28,100 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #351

Staggering Podcast #351: Fury of the Fantasy Films

For 5 October 2020 (recorded 28 September 2020)

Duration: 52:37

MP3 (30,914 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #350

Staggering Podcast #350: Masters of Beasts

For 21 September 2020 (recorded 14 September 2020)

Duration: 70:56

MP3 (41,642 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #349

Staggering Podcast #349: When Machines Get Murderous

For 7 September 2020 (recorded 31 August 2020)

Duration: 63:15

MP3 (37,148 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #348

Staggering Podcast #348: A Hawk, a Silurian and a Sontaran...

For 24 August 2020 (recorded 17 August 2020)

Duration: 64:55

MP3 (38,118 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #347

Staggering Podcast #347: Spacemonger: Vampire Adventures in E-Space

For 10 August 2020 (recorded 3 August 2020)

Duration: 62:19

MP3 (36,598 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #346

Staggering Podcast #346: London Bubbling

For 27 July 2020 (recorded 19 July 2020)

Duration: 62:19

MP3 (36,598 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #345

Staggering Podcast #345: The Golden Underfleece

For 13 July 2020 (recorded 7 July 2020)

Duration: 54:45

MP3 (32,166 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #344

Staggering Podcast #344: Jo Grant - Ninja Hero

For 29 June 2020 (recorded 21 June 2020)

Duration: 71:49

MP3 (42,162 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #343

Staggering Podcast #343: The Evil Hand of Andy Pandy

For 15 June 2020 (recorded 7 June 2020)

Duration: 68:08

MP3 (40,008 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #342

Staggering Podcast #342: Hinchcliffe Has Been Assigned

For 1 June 2020 (recorded 25 May 2020)

Duration: 72:52

MP3 (42,782 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #341

Staggering Podcast #341: Disco Countermeasures

For 18 May 2020 (recorded 10 May 2020)

Duration: 67:18

MP3 (39,514 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #340

Staggering Podcast #340: The Fun Makers

For 4 May 2020 (recorded 27 April 2020)

Duration: 48:22

MP3 (28,422 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #339

Staggering Podcast #339: Environs of Isolation

For 20 April 2020 (recorded 13 April 2020)

Duration: 74:41

MP3 (43,844 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #338

Staggering Podcast #338: The Chronic Hysteresis Edition

For 6 April 2020 (recorded 30 March 2020)

Duration: 50:04

MP3 (29,418 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #234: Doctor Who - Praxeus

Staggering Commentary #234: Doctor Who - Praxeus

For 30 March 2020 (recorded 10 March 2020)

Duration: 52:56

MP3 (31,100 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #337

Staggering Podcast #337: Making a Horse Sick

For 23 March 2020 (recorded 16 March 2020)

Duration: 51:00

MP3 (29,968 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #233: Doctor Who - Fugitive of the Judoon

Staggering Commentary #233: Doctor Who - Fugitive of the Judoon

For 16 March 2020 (recorded 10 March 2020)

Duration: 54:36

MP3 (32,080 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #336

Staggering Podcast #336: The Timeless Podcasters

For 9 March 2020 (recorded 2 March 2020)

Duration: 63:17

MP3 (37,168 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #232: Doctor Who - Nikola Telsa's Night of Terror

Staggering Commentary #232: Doctor Who - Nikola Telsa's Night of Terror

For 2 March 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)

Duration: 53:07

MP3 (31,206 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #335

Staggering Podcast #335: The Haunting of Gallifrey One

For 24 February 2020 (recorded 15 and 16 February 2020)

Duration: 63:17

MP3 (37,168 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #231: Doctor Who - Orphan 55

Staggering Commentary #231: Doctor Who - Orphan 55

For 17 February 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)

Duration: 49:47

MP3 (29,254 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #334

Staggering Podcast #334: Fugitive of the Federation

For 10 February 2020 (recorded 3 February 2020)

Duration: 84:49

MP3 (49,784 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #230: Doctor Who - Spyfall, Part Two

Staggering Commentary #230: Doctor Who - Spyfall, Part Two

For 3 February 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)

Duration: 64:18

MP3 (37,762 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #333

Staggering Podcast #333: Cillit Bang's Night of Terror

For 27 January 2020 (recorded 20 January 2020)

Duration: 97:57

MP3 (57,478 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #229: Doctor Who - Spyfall, Part One

Staggering Commentary #229: Doctor Who - Spyfall, Part One

For 20 January 2020 (recorded 15 January 2020)

Duration: 63:44

MP3 (37,426 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #332

Staggering Podcast #332: When Spies Fall

For 13 January 2020 (recorded 6 January 2020)

Duration: 71:51

MP3 (42,186 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #331

Staggering Podcast #331: Rise of Predictions

For 30 December 2019 (recorded 23 December 2019)

Duration: 92:58

MP3 (54,554 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #330

Staggering Podcast #330: What Can You Get a Martian for Christmas?

For 16 December 2019 (recorded 10 December 2019)

Duration: 83:27

MP3 (48,976 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #329

Staggering Podcast #329: Evil, Evil Monkey

For 2 December 2019 (recorded 25 November 2019)

Duration: 74:41

MP3 (43,842 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #328

Staggering Podcast #328: Flappy Chronovores and Cyborg Policemen

For 18 November 2019 (recorded 11 November 2019)

Duration: 72:18

MP3 (42,446 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #327

Staggering Podcast #327: Insanity Breeding

For 4 November 2019 (recorded 28 October 2019)

Duration: 78:09

MP3 (45,876 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #326

Staggering Podcast #326: Do You Want to be a Hero?

For 21 October 2019 (recorded 14 October 2019)

Duration: 62:38

MP3 (36,778 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #325

Staggering Podcast #325: He'll Save Every One of Us

For 7 October 2019 (recorded 30 September 2019)

Duration: 74:20

MP3 (43,634 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #324

Staggering Podcast #324: Having a Carnival Row

For 23 September 2019 (recorded 16 September 2019)

Duration: 50:24

MP3 (29,616 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #323

Staggering Podcast #323: Convention Duo and Hairy Ludo

For 9 September 2019 (recorded 2 September 2019)

Duration: 63:49

MP3 (37,472 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #322

Staggering Podcast #322: Puppets and Pompadours

For 26 August 2019 (recorded 19 August 2019)

Duration: 40:40

MP3 (23,914 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #321

Staggering Podcast #321: Genesis of Dusty Bin

For 12 August 2019 (recorded 5 August 2019)

Duration: 75:29

MP3 (44,308 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #320

Staggering Podcast #320: Splendiferous Spider-man and Spitting Spiridon

For 29 July 2019 (recorded 22 July 2019)

Duration: 61:55

MP3 (36,366 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #319

Staggering Podcast #319: Stallone Isn't the Law

For 15 July 2019 (recorded 8 July 2019)

Duration: 55:35

MP3 (32,656 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #318

Staggering Podcast #318: Phoenix Crashing

For 1 July 2019 (recorded 24 June 2019)

Duration: 58:44

MP3 (34,498 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #317

Staggering Podcast #317: Dalek Resurrections and Apocalyptic Revelations

For 17 June 2019 (recorded 10 June 2019)

Duration: 71:42

MP3 (42,094 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #316

Staggering Podcast #316: Landing the Ending

For 3 June 2019 (recorded 27 May 2019)

Duration: 68:57

MP3 (40,488 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #315

Staggering Podcast #315: Avengers Embiggened

For 20 May 2019 (recorded 13 May 2019)

Duration: 81:05

MP3 (47,590 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #314

Staggering Podcast #314: Entering The Macra Zone

For 6 May 2019 (recorded 15 April 2019)

Duration: 39:23

MP3 (23,156 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #313

Staggering Podcast #313: The Other Captain Marvel

For 22 April 2019 (recorded 15 April 2019)

Duration: 37:04

MP3 (21,800 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #228: Doctor Who - Resolution

Staggering Commentary #228: Doctor Who - Resolution

For 15 April 2019 (recorded 30 January 2019)

Duration: 64:40

MP3 (37,978 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #312

Staggering Podcast #312: Wigs and the Rani

For 8 April 2019 (recorded 2 April 2019)

Duration: 65:43

MP3 (38,592 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #227: Doctor Who - Dimensions in Time

Staggering Commentary #227: Doctor Who - Dimensions in Time

For 1 April 2019 (recorded 18 March 2019)

Duration: 16:29

MP3 (9,744 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #311

Staggering Podcast #311: An Earthly Marvel

For 25 March 2019 (recorded 18 March 2019)

Duration: 60:42

MP3 (35,652 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #226: Doctor Who - The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

Staggering Commentary #226: Doctor Who - The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

For 18 March 2019 (recorded 16 January 2019)

Duration: 64:40

MP3 (37,978 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #310

Staggering Podcast #310: Regressive Tendencies

For 11 March 2019 (recorded 4 March 2019)

Duration: 53:14

MP3 (31,278 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #225: Doctor Who - It Takes You Away

Staggering Commentary #225: Doctor Who - It Takes You Away

For 4 March 2019 (recorded 16 January 2019)

Duration: 51:23

MP3 (30,190 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #309

Staggering Podcast #309: Merchandise Madness

For 25 February 2019 (recorded 18 February 2019)

Duration: 45:33

MP3 (26,770 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #224: Doctor Who - The Witchfinders

Staggering Commentary #224: Doctor Who - The Witchfinders

For 18 February 2019 (recorded 19 December 2018)

Duration: 50:08

MP3 (29,836 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #308

Staggering Podcast #308: Pearls Before Masters

For 11 February 2019 (recorded 4 February 2019)

Duration: 60:26

MP3 (35,492 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #223: Doctor Who - Kerblam!

Staggering Commentary #223: Doctor Who - Kerblam!

For 4 February 2019 (recorded 19 December 2018)

Duration: 51:23

MP3 (30,190 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #307

Staggering Podcast #307: The Irksome Doctors

For 28 January 2019 (recorded 22 January 2019)

Duration: 55:40

MP3 (32,696 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #222: Doctor Who - Demons of the Punjab

Staggering Commentary #222: Doctor Who - Demons of the Punjab

For 21 January 2019 (recorded 5 December 2018)

Duration: 57:19

MP3 (33,666 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #306

Staggering Podcast #306: Seasonal Ranking

For 14 January 2019 (recorded 7 January 2019)

Duration: 110:58

MP3 (65,106 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #221: Doctor Who - The Tsuranga Conundrum

Staggering Commentary #221: Doctor Who - The Tsuranga Conundrum

For 7 January 2019 (recorded 5 December 2018)

Duration: 54:11

MP3 (31,830 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #305

Staggering Podcast #305: Annual Judgement

For 31 December 2018 (recorded 25 December 2018)

Duration: 111:04

MP3 (65,164 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #220: Doctor Who - Arachnids in the UK

Staggering Commentary #220: Doctor Who - Arachnids in the UK

For 24 December 2018 (recorded 21 November 2018)

Duration: 54:08

MP3 (31,806 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #304

Staggering Podcast #304: The Battle of Rancid Old Koalas

For 17 December 2018 (recorded 10 December 2018)

Duration: 102:50

MP3 (60,342 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #219: Doctor Who - Rosa

Staggering Commentary #219: Doctor Who - Rosa

For 10 December 2018 (recorded 21 November 2018)

Duration: 53:34

MP3 (31,466 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #303

Staggering Podcast #303: The Louboutin Finders

For 3 December 2018 (recorded 26 November 2018)

Duration: 69:40

MP3 (40,902 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #218: Doctor Who - The Ghost Monument

Staggering Commentary #218: Doctor Who - The Ghost Monument

For 26 November 2018 (recorded 7 November 2018)

Duration: 54:47

MP3 (32,182 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #302

Staggering Podcast #302: A Villain Conundrum?

For 19 November 2018 (recorded 12 November 2018)

Duration: 68:30

MP3 (40,222 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #217: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Fell to Earth

Staggering Commentary #217: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Fell to Earth

For 12 November 2018 (recorded 7 November 2018)

Duration: 67:48

MP3 (39,812 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #301

Staggering Podcast #301: A Whittaker Triple

For 5 November 2018 (recorded 29 October 2018)

Duration: 101:26

MP3 (59,522 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #300

Staggering Podcast #300: The Podcasters Who Fell to Earth

For 22 October 2018 (recorded 14 October 2018)

Duration: 75:09

MP3 (44,112 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #299

Staggering Podcast #299: Every Doctor has a First Time

For 8 October 2018 (recorded 1 October 2018)

Duration: 48:41

MP3 (28,610 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #298

Staggering Podcast #298: Maximum Power!

For 24 September 2018 (recorded 17 September 2018)

Duration: 59:22

MP3 (34,866 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #297

Staggering Podcast #297: Who Reacts to the Reactors?

For 10 September 2018 (recorded 3 September 2018)

Duration: 64:38

MP3 (37,954 KB)

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

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Staggering Stories Podcast #296

Staggering Podcast #296: Don't Wipe Joey All Over Me

For 27 August 2018 (recorded 20 August 2018)

Duration: 64:39

MP3 (37,966 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #295

Staggering Podcast #295: Shrinky and Dinky

For 13 August 2018 (recorded 6 August 2018)

Duration: 68:19

MP3 (40,110 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #294

Staggering Podcast #294: The Planet of Hot

For 30 July 2018 (recorded 23 July 2018)

Duration: 56:24

MP3 (33,126 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #293

Staggering Podcast #293: Copping the High Frontier

For 16 July 2018 (recorded 9 July 2018)

Duration: 64:27

MP3 (37,852 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #292

Staggering Podcast #292: Lost in Netflix

For 2 July 2018 (recorded 26 June 2018)

Duration: 58:34

MP3 (34,400 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #291

Staggering Podcast #291: Goodbye, our Victorian Friends

For 18 June 2018 (recorded 11 June 2018)

Duration: 54:48

MP3 (32,194 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #290

Staggering Podcast #290: The Meddling Nerf Herder

For 4 June 2018 (recorded 28 May 2018)

Duration: 57:04

MP3 (33,522 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #289

Staggering Podcast #289: Ready Podcast 289

For 21 May 2018 (recorded 14 May 2018)

Duration: 62:03

MP3 (36,436 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #288

Staggering Podcast #288: When Heroes Assemble

For 7 May 2018 (recorded 30 April 2018)

Duration: 71:55

MP3 (42,224 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #216: Babylon 5 - Sleeping in Light

Staggering Commentary #216: Babylon 5 - Sleeping in Light

For 30 April 2018 (recorded 17 January 2018)

Duration: 50:42

MP3 (29,788 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #287

Staggering Podcast #287: We Have the Stones

For 23 April 2018 (recorded 16 April 2018)

Duration: 67:12

MP3 (39,456 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #215: Doctor Who - Twice Upon a Time

Staggering Commentary #215: Doctor Who - Twice Upon a Time

For 16 April 2018 (recorded 17 January 2018)

Duration: 67:58

MP3 (39,904 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #286

Staggering Podcast #286: Encounters with Brian

For 9 April 2018 (recorded 3 April 2018)

Duration: 56:19

MP3 (33,080 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #214: Babylon 5 - Objects at Rest

Staggering Commentary #214: Babylon 5 - Objects at Rest

For 2 April 2018 (recorded 8 November 2017)

Duration: 45:36

MP3 (26,804 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #285

Staggering Podcast #285: A Lady, a Panther and Eldrad...

For 26 March 2018 (recorded 19 March 2018)

Duration: 60:24

MP3 (35,478 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #213: Doctor Who - The Doctor Falls

Staggering Commentary #213: Doctor Who - The Doctor Falls

For 19 March 2018 (recorded 6 December 2017)

Duration: 65:34

MP3 (38,500 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #284

Staggering Podcast #284: Staggerers Assembled

For 12 March 2018 (recorded 5 March 2018)

Duration: 64:08

MP3 (37,658 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #212: Babylon 5 - Objects in Motion

Staggering Commentary #212: Babylon 5 - Objects in Motion

For 5 March 2018 (recorded 8 November 2017)

Duration: 44:54

MP3 (26,394 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #283

Staggering Podcast #283: Time of the Vast Toffee (MN)

For 26 February 2018 (recorded 29 January 2018)

Duration: 47:30

MP3 (27,920 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #211: Doctor Who - World Enough and Time

Staggering Commentary #211: Doctor Who - World Enough and Time

For 19 February 2018 (recorded 8 November 2017)

Duration: 51:07

MP3 (30,036 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #282

Staggering Podcast #282: Lighting Up Leicester

For 12 February 2018 (recorded 29 January 2018)

Duration: 38:29

MP3 (22,632 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #210: Babylon 5 - The Wheel of Fire

Staggering Commentary #210: Babylon 5 - The Wheel of Fire

For 5 February 2018 (recorded 24 October 2017)

Duration: 44:50

MP3 (26,352 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #281

Staggering Podcast #281: Ruler of Swindon (or maybe Sweden?)

For 29 January 2018 (recorded 22 January 2018)

Duration: 65:20

MP3 (38,368 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #209: Doctor Who - The Eaters of Light

Staggering Commentary #209: Doctor Who - The Eaters of Light

For 22 January 2018 (recorded 24 October 2017)

Duration: 46:38

MP3 (27,408 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #280

Staggering Podcast #280: Welcome to the Annual Predictability

For 15 January 2018 (recorded 8 January 2018)

Duration: 102:36

MP3 (60,198 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #208: Babylon 5 - The Fall of Centauri Prime

Staggering Commentary #208: Babylon 5 - The Fall of Centauri Prime

For 7 January 2018 (recorded 27 September 2017)

Duration: 44:45

MP3 (26,302 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #279

Staggering Podcast #279: Last of the Jedi, Two Doctors and the Rum

For 1 January 2018 (recorded 25 December 2017)

Duration: 87:39

MP3 (45,472 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #207: Doctor Who - Empress of Mars

Staggering Commentary #207: Doctor Who - Empress of Mars

For 25 December 2017 (recorded 27 September 2017)

Duration: 47:01

MP3 (27,632 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #278

Staggering Podcast #278: Festive Fools

For 18 December 2017 (recorded 11 December 2017)

Duration: 77:28

MP3 (45,472 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #206: Babylon 5 - Movements of Fire and Shadow

Staggering Commentary #206: Babylon 5 - Movements of Fire and Shadow

For 11 December 2017 (recorded 13 September 2017)

Duration: 44:45

MP3 (26,302 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #277

Staggering Podcast #277: Make the Sanest Listener Go Mad

For 4 December 2017 (recorded 27 November 2017)

Duration: 82:55

MP3 (48,670 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #205: Doctor Who - The Lie of the Land

Staggering Commentary #205: Doctor Who - The Lie of the Land

For 27 November 2017 (recorded 13 September 2017)

Duration: 49:17

MP3 (28,958 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #276

Staggering Podcast #276: Whittaker Calling Orson

For 20 November 2017 (recorded 13 November 2017)

Duration: 76:16

MP3 (44,694 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #204: Babylon 5 - And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

Staggering Commentary #204: Babylon 5 - And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

For 13 November 2017 (recorded 16 August 2017)

Duration: 44:45

MP3 (26,302 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #275

Staggering Podcast #275: Business is Business

For 6 November 2017 (recorded 30 October 2017)

Duration: 67:20

MP3 (39,540 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #203: Doctor Who - The Pyramid at the End of the World

Staggering Commentary #203: Doctor Who - The Pyramid at the End of the World

For 30 October 2017 (recorded 16 August 2017)

Duration: 49:17

MP3 (28,958 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #274

Staggering Podcast #274: The Seven Keys to Starbug

For 23 October 2017 (recorded 16 October 2017)

Duration: 73:33

MP3 (43,178 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #202: Babylon 5 - Phoenix Rising

Staggering Commentary #202: Babylon 5 - Phoenix Rising

For 16 October 2017 (recorded 3 August 2017)

Duration: 44:37

MP3 (26,226 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #273

Staggering Podcast #273: Captain Ace and a Bout of ST:D

For 9 October 2017 (recorded 2 October 2017)

Duration: 63:51

MP3 (37,494 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #201: Doctor Who - Extremis

Staggering Commentary #201: Doctor Who - Extremis

For 4 September 2017 (recorded 20 July 2017)

Duration: 50:36

MP3 (29,736 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #272

Staggering Podcast #272: Doctor Who and those Effing Nanites

For 25 September 2017 (recorded 18 September 2017)

Duration: 66:22

MP3 (38,974 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #200: Babylon 5 - In the Kingdom of the Blind

Staggering Commentary #200: Babylon 5 - In the Kingdom of the Blind

For 18 September 2017 (recorded 20 July 2017)

Duration: 44:16

MP3 (26,020 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #271

Staggering Podcast #271: That Derby Aroma

For 11 September 2017 (recorded 4 September 2017)

Duration: 55:26

MP3 (32,568 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #199: Doctor Who - Oxygen

Staggering Commentary #199: Doctor Who - Oxygen

For 4 September 2017 (recorded 20 July 2017)

Duration: 47:50

MP3 (28,114 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #270

Staggering Podcast #270: As Each Doctor Became

For 28 August 2017 (recorded 21 August 2017)

Duration: 80:52

MP3 (47,468 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #198: Babylon 5 - Day of the Dead

Staggering Commentary #198: Babylon 5 - Day of the Dead

For 21 August 2017 (recorded 21 June 2017)

Duration: 46:46

MP3 (27,484 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #269

Staggering Podcast #269: Jago, Litefoot and AsBill

For 14 August 2017 (recorded 7 August 2017)

Duration: 56:36

MP3 (33,246 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #197: Doctor Who - Knock Knock

Staggering Commentary #197: Doctor Who - Knock Knock

For 7 August 2017 (recorded 21 June 2017)

Duration: 49:32

MP3 (29,108 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #268

Staggering Podcast #268: Whittaker and Watling

For 31 July 2017 (recorded 26 July 2017)

Duration: 76:58

MP3 (45,182 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #196: Babylon 5 - Rising Star

Staggering Commentary #196: Babylon 5 - Rising Star

For 24 July 2017 (recorded 24 May 2017)

Duration: 46:44

MP3 (27,464 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #267

Staggering Podcast #267: The Doctor has a Fall

For 17 July 2017 (recorded 10 July 2017)

Duration: 98:02

MP3 (57,520 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #195: Doctor Who - Thin Ice

Staggering Commentary #195: Doctor Who - Thin Ice

For 10 July 2017 (recorded 24 May 2017)

Duration: 46:11

MP3 (27,146 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #266

Staggering Podcast #266: Tenth Podcast Anniversary

For 3 July 2017 (recorded 24 June 2017)

Duration: 70:41

MP3 (41,502 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #194: Babylon 5 - Endgame

Staggering Commentary #194: Babylon 5 - Endgame

For 26 June 2017 (recorded 10 May 2017)

Duration: 45:44

MP3 (26,884 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #265

Staggering Podcast #265: Wonder Cough

For 19 June 2017 (recorded 12 June 2017)

Duration: 99:30

MP3 (58,384 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #193: Doctor Who - Smile

Staggering Commentary #193: Doctor Who - Smile

For 12 June 2017 (recorded 10 May 2017)

Duration: 48:02

MP3 (28,228 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #264

Staggering Podcast #264: Stimulated Reality

For 5 June 2017 (recorded 28 May 2017)

Duration: 62:43

MP3 (36,832 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #192: Babylon 5 - Between the Darkness and the Light

Staggering Commentary #192: Babylon 5 - Between the Darkness and the Light

For 29 May 2017 (recorded 26 April 2017)

Duration: 44:56

MP3 (26,412 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #263

Staggering Podcast #263: Musical Helmets

For 22 May 2017 (recorded 15 May 2017)

Duration: 74:33

MP3 (43,762 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #191: Doctor Who - The Pilot

Staggering Commentary #191: Doctor Who - The Pilot

For 15 May 2017 (recorded 26 April 2017)

Duration: 52:38

MP3 (30,926 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #262

Staggering Podcast #262: We Are Pete

For 8 May 2017 (recorded 1 May 2017)

Duration: 75:46

MP3 (44,474 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #190: Babylon 5 - Intersections in Real Time

Staggering Commentary #190: Babylon 5 - Intersections in Real Time

For 1 May 2017 (recorded 5 January 2017)

Duration: 44:32

MP3 (26,172 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #261

Staggering Podcast #261: Of Companions and Pilots

For 24 April 2017 (recorded 17 April 2017)

Duration: 90:10

MP3 (52,912 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #260

Staggering Podcast #260: Masterfully Unbound

For 10 April 2017 (recorded 3 April 2017)

Duration: 68:22

MP3 (40,144 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #259

Staggering Podcast #259: British Robots Invasion of Earth 2150AD

For 27 March 2017 (recorded 20 March 2017)

Duration: 73:06

MP3 (42,912 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #258

Staggering Podcast #258: That Osgood and Kate Sound

For 13 March 2017 (recorded 6 March 2017)

Duration: 68:30

MP3 (40,224 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #257

Staggering Podcast #257: Holistic Double Banking

For 27 February 2017 (recorded 6 February 2017)

Duration: 65:45

MP3 (38,610 KB)

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!

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Staggering Stories Podcast #256

Staggering Podcast #256: The Double Whammy

For 13 February 2017 (recorded 6 February 2017)

Duration: 58:33

MP3 (34,392 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #255

Staggering Podcast #255: The Six Idiots

For 30 January 2017 (recorded 23 January 2017)

Duration: 73:41

MP3 (43,260 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #254

Staggering Podcast #254: Bad Awakenings

For 16 January 2017 (recorded 9 January 2017)

Duration: 83:26

MP3 (48,968 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #189: Doctor Who - The Return of Doctor Mysterio

Staggering Commentary #189: Doctor Who - The Return of Doctor Mysterio

For 9 January 2017 (recorded 5 January 2017)

Duration: 63:52

MP3 (37,508 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #253

Staggering Podcast #253: Rogue Year

For 2 January 2017 (recorded 27 December 2016)

Duration: 113:32

MP3 (66,610 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #252

Staggering Podcast #252: Festive Flotsam

For 19 December 2016 (recorded 12 December 2016)

Duration: 75:51

MP3 (44,526 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #251

Staggering Podcast #251: A Dragon from Far Away Lands

For 5 December 2016 (recorded 27 November 2016)

Duration: 92:02

MP3 (54,012 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #250

Staggering Podcast #250: Petals Against Humanity

For 21 November 2016 (recorded 14 November 2016)

Duration: 60:36

MP3 (35,588 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #249

Staggering Podcast #249: Opening of the Bunghole

For 7 November 2016 (recorded 31 October 2016)

Duration: 60:36

MP3 (35,588 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #188: Babylon 5 - The Face of the Enemy

Staggering Commentary #188: Babylon 5 - The Face of the Enemy

For 31 October 2016 (recorded 14 September 2016)

Duration: 45:17

MP3 (26,620 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #248

Staggering Podcast #248: The Peregrine and the Dwarf

For 24 October 2016 (recorded 17 October 2016)

Duration: 58:02

MP3 (34,086 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #187: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part Two

Staggering Commentary #187: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part Two

For 17 October 2016 (recorded 14 September 2016)

Duration: 75:51

MP3 (44,526 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #247

Staggering Podcast #247: Outrageous Accents and Absent Rigellians

For 10 October 2016 (recorded 3 October 2016)

Duration: 57:33

MP3 (33,808 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #186: Babylon 5 - No Surrender, No Retreat

Staggering Commentary #186: Babylon 5 - No Surrender, No Retreat

For 3 October 2016 (recorded 1 September 2016)

Duration: 44:35

MP3 (26,206 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #246

Staggering Podcast #246: The Awakening of Staggering Stories

For 26 September 2016 (recorded 19 September 2016)

Duration: 60:08

MP3 (35,242 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #185: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part One

Staggering Commentary #185: Doctor Who - The End of Time, Part One

For 19 September 2016 (recorded 1 September 2016)

Duration: 63:50

MP3 (37,482 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #245

Staggering Podcast #245: The Horror of Rocks

For 12 September 2016 (recorded 5 September 2016)

Duration: 67:46

MP3 (39,788 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #184: Babylon 5 - Moments of Transition

Staggering Commentary #184: Babylon 5 - Moments of Transition

For 5 September 2016 (recorded 17 August 2016)

Duration: 44:23

MP3 (26,088 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #244

Staggering Podcast #244: The Grumpiness Patrol

For 29 August 2016 (recorded 22 August 2016)

Duration: 59:00

MP3 (34,652 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #183: Doctor Who - The Waters of Mars

Staggering Commentary #183: Doctor Who - The Waters of Mars

For 22 August 2016 (recorded 17 August 2016)

Duration: 65:19

MP3 (38,356 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #243

Staggering Podcast #243: When the Gravis Pulled

For 15 August 2016 (recorded 8 August 2016)

Duration: 62:36

MP3 (36,764 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #182: Babylon 5 - Racing Mars

Staggering Commentary #182: Babylon 5 - Racing Mars

For 8 August 2016 (recorded 6 July 2016)

Duration: 43:45

MP3 (25,714 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #242

Staggering Podcast #242: Who You Gonna Call?

For 1 August 2016 (recorded 25 July 2016)

Duration: 73:50

MP3 (43,343 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #181: Doctor Who - Planet of the Dead

Staggering Commentary #181: Doctor Who - Planet of the Dead

For 25 July 2016 (recorded 6 July 2016)

Duration: 61:35

MP3 (36,168 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #241

Staggering Podcast #241: The Sarah Jane Smith Face Off

For 18 July 2016 (recorded 11 July 2016)

Duration: 60:01

MP3 (35,172 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #180: Babylon 5 - Into the Fire

Staggering Commentary #180: Babylon 5 - Into the Fire

For 11 July 2016 (recorded 22 June 2016)

Duration: 43:39

MP3 (25,654 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #240

Staggering Podcast #240: The Sonic Adventures of Tennant and Tate

For 4 July 2016 (recorded 27 June 2016)

Duration: 67:00

MP3 (39,342 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #179: Doctor Who - The Next Doctor

Staggering Commentary #179: Doctor Who - The Next Doctor

For 27 June 2016 (recorded 22 June 2016)

Duration: 63:07

MP3 (37,067 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #239

Staggering Podcast #239: Morbius and the Splitter

For 20 June 2016 (recorded 13 June 2016)

Duration: 54:25

MP3 (31,964 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #178: Babylon 5 - The Long Night

Staggering Commentary #178: Babylon 5 - The Long Night

For 13 June 2016 (recorded 11 May 2016)

Duration: 45:17

MP3 (26,614 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #238

Staggering Podcast #238: All Hallows' June

For 6 June 2016 (recorded 30 May 2016)

Duration: 67:06

MP3 (39,403 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #177: Doctor Who - Journey's End

Staggering Commentary #177: Doctor Who - Journey's End

For 30 May 2016 (recorded 26 June 2015)

Duration: 65:28

MP3 (38,439 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #237

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

For 23 May 2016 (recorded 16 May 2016)

Duration: 70:34

MP3 (41,432 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #176: Babylon 5 - Falling Toward Apotheosis

Staggering Commentary #176: Babylon 5 - Falling Toward Apotheosis

For 16 May 2016 (recorded 11 May 2016)

Duration: 44:29

MP3 (26,145 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #236

Staggering Podcast #236: River Song and Not the Last Crusade (aka Poo Mould)

For 9 May 2016 (recorded 2 May 2016)

Duration: 71:00

MP3 (41,683 KB)

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.

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

Staggering Commentary #175: Doctor Who - The Stolen Earth

For 2 May 2016 (recorded 26 June 2015)

Duration: 48:13

MP3 (28,334 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #235

Staggering Podcast #235: The Temple of Depravity (aka Sutekh's Gift of Doom)

For 25 April 2016 (recorded 18 April 2016)

Duration: 63:36

MP3 (37,345 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #174: Babylon 5 - The Summoning

Staggering Commentary #174: Babylon 5 - The Summoning

For 18 April 2016 (recorded 16 March 2016)

Duration: 44:01

MP3 (25,878 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #234

Staggering Podcast #234: An Adventure of Archaeologists (aka Casting Crazy)

For 11 April 2016 (recorded 4 April 2016)

Duration: 61:17

MP3 (35,988 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #173: Doctor Who - Turn Left

Staggering Commentary #173: Doctor Who - Turn Left

For 4 April 2016 (recorded 15 April 2015)

Duration: 53:19

MP3 (31,323 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #233

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

MP3 (39,934 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #172: Babylon 5 - Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?

Staggering Commentary #172: Babylon 5 - Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?

For 21 March 2016 (recorded 16 March 2016)

Duration: 44:01

MP3 (25,878 KB)

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?'…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #232

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

MP3 (33,536 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #171: Doctor Who - Midnight

Staggering Commentary #171: Doctor Who - Midnight

For 7 March 2016 (recorded 15 April 2015)

Duration: 50:34

MP3 (29,712 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #231

Staggering Podcast #231: Seasons of Deadpool (aka Return of the ASDA-man)

For 29 February 2016 (recorded 22 February 2016)

Duration: 78:24

MP3 (46,025 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #170: Babylon 5 - The Hour of the Wolf

Staggering Commentary #170: Babylon 5 - The Hour of the Wolf

For 22 February 2016 (recorded 20 January 2016)

Duration: 44:28

MP3 (26,139 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #230

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

MP3 (23,547 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #169: Doctor Who - The Husbands of River Song

Staggering Commentary #169: Doctor Who - The Husbands of River Song

For 8 February 2016 (recorded 20 January 2016)

Duration: 59:56

MP3 (35,201 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #229

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

MP3 (28,176 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #168: Doctor Who - Hell Bent

Staggering Commentary #168: Doctor Who - Hell Bent

For 25 January 2016 (recorded 6 January 2016)

Duration: 64:33

MP3 (37,901 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #228

Staggering Podcast #228: The Abominable Retrospective (aka Capaldi's Solid Seconds)

For 18 January 2016 (recorded 11 January 2016)

Duration: 92:14

MP3 (54,130 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #167: Doctor Who - Heaven Sent

Staggering Commentary #167: Doctor Who - Heaven Sent

For 11 January 2016 (recorded 6 January 2016)

Duration: 56:54

MP3 (33,420 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #227

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

MP3 (64,357 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #166: Doctor Who - Face the Raven

Staggering Commentary #166: Doctor Who - Face the Raven

For 28 December 2015 (recorded 8 December 2015)

Duration: 51:18

MP3 (30,144 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #226

Staggering Podcast #226: Yule Bent (aka The Christmas Lurgy Special)

For 21 December 2015 (recorded 15 December 2015)

Duration: 90:42

MP3 (53,225 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #165: Doctor Who - Sleep No More

Staggering Commentary #165: Doctor Who - Sleep No More

For 14 December 2015 (recorded 8 December 2015)

Duration: 48:22

MP3 (28,420 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #225

Staggering Podcast #225: Crow No More (aka Jet Lag Recovery)

For 7 December 2015 (recorded 5 December 2015)

Duration: 73:19

MP3 (43,041 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #164: Doctor Who - The Zygon Inversion

Staggering Commentary #164: Doctor Who - The Zygon Inversion

For 30 November 2015 (recorded 9 November 2015)

Duration: 50:17

MP3 (29,542 KB)

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…

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

Staggering Commentary #163: Doctor Who - The Zygon Invasion

For 30 November 2015 (recorded 9 November 2015)

Duration: 48:06

MP3 (28,264 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #224

Staggering Podcast #224: L.I. Who? (aka Taking to the Stage)

For 23 November 2015 (recorded 13 November 2015)

Duration: 71:48

MP3 (51,275 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #162: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Lived

Staggering Commentary #162: Doctor Who - The Woman Who Lived

For 16 November 2015 (recorded 28 October 2015)

Duration: 49:43

MP3 (29,211 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #223

Staggering Podcast #223: The Zygonic Twinkie (aka Dicking the Turpin)

For 9 November 2015 (recorded 2 November 2015)

Duration: 61:37

MP3 (36,184 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #161: Doctor Who - The Girl Who Died

Staggering Commentary #161: Doctor Who - The Girl Who Died

For 2 November 2015 (recorded 28 October 2015)

Duration: 47:47

MP3 (28,077 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #222

Staggering Podcast #222: Viking Pulp (aka Spankhurst and the Donkey Punch)

For 26 October 2015 (recorded 19 October 2015)

Duration: 88:15

MP3 (51,794 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #160: Doctor Who - Before the Flood

Staggering Commentary #160: Doctor Who - Before the Flood

For 19 October 2015 (recorded 14 October 2015)

Duration: 46:58

MP3 (27,603 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #159: Doctor Who - Under the Lake

Staggering Commentary #159: Doctor Who - Under the Lake

For 19 October (recorded 14 October 2015)

Duration: 46:42

MP3 (27,346 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #221

Staggering Podcast #221: Under the Familiar (aka Everything is Awesome?)

For 12 October 2015 (recorded 5 October 2015)

Duration: 87:45

MP3 (51,502 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #158: Doctor Who - The Witch's Familiar

Staggering Commentary #158: Doctor Who - The Witch's Familiar

For 5 October (recorded 29 September 2015)

Duration: 50:43

MP3 (29,798 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #157: Doctor Who - The Magician's Apprentice

Staggering Commentary #157: Doctor Who - The Magician's Apprentice

For 5 October 2015 (recorded 29 September 2015)

Duration: 48:47

MP3 (28,663 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #220

Staggering Podcast #220: Hand Mine Job Lot (aka Capaldi: Axeman)

For 28 September 2015 (recorded 21 September 2015)

Duration: 61:01

MP3 (35,831 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #156: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 7

Staggering Commentary #156: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 7

For 21 September 2015 (recorded 19 August 2015)

Duration: 47:09

MP3 (27,711 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #219

Staggering Podcast #219: Anticipation of Capaldi's Second Coming (aka Buffying Up)

For 14 September 2015 (recorded 7 September 2015)

Duration: 54:23

MP3 (31,951 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #155: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 6

Staggering Commentary #155: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 6

For 7 September 2015 (recorded 19 August 2015)

Duration: 47:24

MP3 (27,860 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #218

Staggering Podcast #218: The Ten Year Smackdown (aka Dougal and the Blue Box)

For 31 August 2015 (recorded 24 August 2015)

Duration: 79:29

MP3 (46,659 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #154 Doctor Who - Forest of the Dead

Staggering Commentary #154: Doctor Who - Forest of the Dead

For 24 August 2015 (recorded 18 March 2015)

Duration: 50:34

MP3 (29,712 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #153 Doctor Who - Silence in the Library

Staggering Commentary #153: Doctor Who - Silence in the Library

For 24 August 2015 (recorded 18 March 2015)

Duration: 46:16

MP3 (27,190 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #217

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

MP3 (43,277 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #152: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 5

Staggering Commentary #152: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 5

For 10 August 2015 (recorded 10 June 2015)

Duration: 48:34

MP3 (28,542 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #216

Staggering Podcast #216: The Blue Pill of Rassilon (aka Where's my Dibber?)

For 3 August 2015 (recorded 27 July 2015)

Duration: 61:44

MP3 (36,251 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #151 Doctor Who - The Unicorn and the Wasp

Staggering Commentary #151: Doctor Who - The Unicorn and the Wasp

For 27 July 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)

Duration: 47:18

MP3 (27,793 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #215

Staggering Podcast #215: Games of War (aka Troughton's Face Off)

For 20 July 2015 (recorded 13 July 2015)

Duration: 64:46

MP3 (38,037 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #150: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 3

Staggering Commentary #150: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 3

For 13 July 2015 (recorded 10 June 2015)

Duration: 52:21

MP3 (30,757 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #214

Staggering Podcast #214: Like an Egyptian (aka The Hand of Sutekh)

For 22 June 2015 (recorded 15 June 2015)

Duration: 72:11

MP3 (42,3819 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #149 Doctor Who - The Doctor's Daughter

Staggering Commentary #149: Doctor Who - The Doctor's Daughter

For 29 June 2015 (recorded 26 November 2014)

Duration: 48:23

MP3 (28,431 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #213

Staggering Podcast #213: Xenomorphs vs Drashigs (aka Skulking Through the Bowels)

For 22 June 2015 (recorded 15 June 2015)

Duration: 84:36

MP3 (49,649 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #148: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 1

Staggering Commentary #148: Primeval - Series 2, Episode 1

For 15 June 2015 (recorded 23 July 2014)

Duration: 52:21

MP3 (30,757 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #212

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

MP3 (42,264 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #147 Doctor Who - The Poison Sky

Staggering Commentary #147: Doctor Who - The Poison Sky

For 1 June 2015 (recorded 5 August 2014)

Duration: 46:21

MP3 (27,243 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #146 Doctor Who - The Sontaran Stratagem

Staggering Commentary #146: Doctor Who - The Sontaran Stratagem

For 1 June 2015 (recorded 5 August 2014)

Duration: 47:10

MP3 (27,722 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #211

Staggering Podcast #211: Cyborgs, Androids and Taran Wood Beasts (aka Rival Rubber Head)

For 25 May 2015 (recorded 18 May 2015)

Duration: 76:19

MP3 (44,802 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #145: Babylon 5 - Z'ha'dum

Staggering Commentary #145: Babylon 5 - Z'ha'dum

For 18 May 2015 (recorded 25 June 2014)

Duration: 44:45

MP3 (26,303 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #210

Staggering Podcast #210: Leather Bikini of Ultron (aka Staggering Chap Rap)

For 11 May 2015 (recorded 4 May 2015)

Duration: 80:25

MP3 (47,199 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #144 Doctor Who - Planet of the Ood

Staggering Commentary #144: Doctor Who - Planet of the Ood

For 6 May 2015 (recorded 25 June 2014)

Duration: 45:26

MP3 (26,700 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #209

Staggering Podcast #209: Of Daleks and Beach Balls (aka When Slythers Evolve)

For 27 April 2015 (recorded 20 April 2015)

Duration: 74:18

MP3 (43,615 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #143: Babylon 5 - Shadow Dancing

Staggering Commentary #143: Babylon 5 - Shadow Dancing

For 20 April 2015 (recorded 12 June 2014)

Duration: 46:32

MP3 (27,348 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #208

Staggering Podcast #208: Dead Who, Reborn Bat (aka Watershed 1989)

For 13 April 2015 (recorded 6 April 2015)

Duration: 79:45

MP3 (46,810 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #142 Doctor Who - The Fires of Pompeii

Staggering Commentary #142: Doctor Who - The Fires of Pompeii

For 6 April 2015 (recorded 25 June 2014)

Duration: 51:29

MP3 (30,252 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #207

Staggering Podcast #207: Mysterious Planet of Death (aka The Embuggerance)

For 30 March 2015 (recorded 23 March 2015)

Duration: 61:53

MP3 (36,342 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #141: Babylon 5 - Walkabout

Staggering Commentary #141: Babylon 5 - Walkabout

For 23 March 2015 (recorded 15 May 2014)

Duration: 44:47

MP3 (26,324 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #206

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

MP3 (39,881 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #140 Doctor Who - Partners in Crime

Staggering Commentary #140: Doctor Who - Partners in Crime

For 9 March 2015 (recorded 12 June 2014)

Duration: 53:13

MP3 (31,265 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #205

Staggering Podcast #205: The Quest of Scares (aka Tapa, tapa)

For 2 March 2015 (recorded 23 February 2015)

Duration: 71:32

MP3 (41,994 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #139: Babylon 5 - War Without End, Part Two

Staggering Commentary #139: Babylon 5 - War Without End, Part Two

For 23 February 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)

Duration: 45:19

MP3 (26,632 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #138: Babylon 5 - War Without End, Part One

Staggering Commentary #138: Babylon 5 - War Without End, Part One

For 23 February 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)

Duration: 49:23

MP3 (29,180 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #204

Staggering Podcast #204: Terror of the Pod People (aka Feel my Suckers!)

For 16 February 2015 (recorded 9 February 2015)

Duration: 76:10

MP3 (44,708 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #137: Doctor Who - Last Christmas

Staggering Commentary #137: Doctor Who - Last Christmas

For 9 February 2015 (recorded 5 February 2015)

Duration: 63:23

MP3 (37,220 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #203

Staggering Podcast #203: The Mind Rabbit (aka The Foreign Edit)

For 2 February 2015 (recorded 26 January 2015)

Duration: 52:07

MP3 (29,976 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #136: Doctor Who - Death in Heaven

Staggering Commentary #136: Doctor Who - Death in Heaven

For 26 January 2015 (recorded 7 January 2015)

Duration: 60:50

MP3 (35,730 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #135: Doctor Who - Dark Water

Staggering Commentary #135: Doctor Who - Dark Water

For 26 January 2015 (recorded 7 January 2015)

Duration: 48:49

MP3 (28,685 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #202

Staggering Podcast #202: Danger, Susan Foreman! (aka Oh, the Pain... The Pain)

For 19 January 2015 (recorded 12 January 2015)

Duration: 64:54

MP3 (38,107 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #134: Doctor Who - In the Forest of the Night

Staggering Commentary #134: Doctor Who - In the Forest of the Night

For 12 January 2015 (recorded 26 November 2014)

Duration: 49:18

MP3 (28,968 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #201

Staggering Podcast #201: Festive Face Huggery (aka Predicting, Hoping and Fearing 2015)

For 5 January 2015 (recorded 29 December 2014)

Duration: 90:58

MP3 (53,379 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #133: Doctor Who - Flatline

Staggering Commentary #133: Doctor Who - Flatline

For 29 December 2014 (recorded 12 November 2014)

Duration: 48:33

MP3 (28,527 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #200

Staggering Podcast #200: Fun, Frivolity and Jollity (aka Even more Crackers)

For 22 December 2014 (recorded 14 December 2014)

Duration: 116:03

MP3 (68,085 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #132: Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express

Staggering Commentary #132: Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express

For 15 December 2014 (recorded 12 November 2014)

Duration: 49:44

MP3 (29,106 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #199

Staggering Podcast #199: Calm Before the Celebrations (aka Balls)

For 8 December 2014 (recorded 1 December 2014)

Duration: 81:09

MP3 (47,634 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #131: Doctor Who - Kill the Moon

Staggering Commentary #131: Doctor Who - Kill the Moon

For 1 December 2014 (recorded 30 October 2014)

Duration: 49:44

MP3 (29,220 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #198

Staggering Podcast #198: Heavenly Death (aka The Red Light Podcast)

For 24 November 2014 (recorded 17 November 2014)

Duration: 70:22

MP3 (41,309 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #130: Doctor Who - The Caretaker

Staggering Commentary #130: Doctor Who - The Caretaker

For 17 November 2014 (recorded 30 October 2014)

Duration: 47:21

MP3 (27,832 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #197

Staggering Podcast #197: In the Dark of the Water (aka Dirty Clouds)

For 10 November 2014 (recorded 3 November 2014)

Duration: 74:30

MP3 (43,733 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #129: Doctor Who - Time Heist

Staggering Commentary #129: Doctor Who - Time Heist

For 3 November 2014 (recorded 15 October 2014)

Duration: 48:51

MP3 (28,706 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #196

Staggering Podcast #196: The Trains of Death (aka The Clara Show)

For 27 October 2014 (recorded 20 October 2014)

Duration: 89:05

MP3 (52,277 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #128: Doctor Who - Listen

Staggering Commentary #128: Doctor Who - Listen

For 20 October 2014 (recorded 15 October 2014)

Duration: 53:08

MP3 (31,212 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #195

Staggering Podcast #195: Moon the Caretaker (aka Nuking the Chicken)

For 13 October 2014 (recorded 6 October 2014)

Duration: 64:53

MP3 (38,097 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #127: Doctor Who - Robot of Sherwood

Staggering Commentary #127: Doctor Who - Robot of Sherwood

For 6 October 2014 (recorded 17 September 2014)

Duration: 49:23

MP3 (29,016 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #194

Staggering Podcast #194: The Missing (aka The Mad Scramble)

For 29 September 2014 (recorded 24 September 2014)

Duration: 77:58

MP3 (45,762 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #126: Doctor Who - Into the Dalek

Staggering Commentary #126: Doctor Who - Into the Dalek

For 8 September 2014 (recorded 17 September 2014)

Duration: 49:23

MP3 (29,020 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #193

Staggering Podcast #193: The Adventures of Rusty and Robin (aka Operation Derby)

For 15 September 2014 (recorded 8 September 2014)

Duration: 97:50

MP3 (57,412 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #125: Doctor Who - Deep Breath

Staggering Commentary #125: Doctor Who - Deep Breath

For 8 September 2014 (recorded 2 September 2014)

Duration: 80:59

MP3 (47,532 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #192

Staggering Podcast #192: The Capaldi Cometh (aka New Doctor, New Danger!)

For 1 September 2014 (recorded 25 August 2014)

Duration: 70:58

MP3 (41,670 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #124: Doctor Who - Voyage of the Damned

Staggering Commentary #124: Doctor Who - Voyage of the Damned

For 25 August 2014 (recorded 15 May 2014)

Duration: 77:01

MP3 (45,208 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #191

Staggering Podcast #191: Recursion of the 1980s (aka Crumbly's Half Centenary)

For 18 August 2014 (recorded 11 August 2014)

Duration: 83:33

MP3 (49,042 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #123: Babylon 5 - Interludes and Examinations

Staggering Commentary #123: Babylon 5 - Interludes and Examinations

For 11 August 2014 (recorded 20 March 2014)

Duration: 43:56

MP3 (25,826 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #190

Staggering Podcast #190: Beach Holidays (aka Sand in Delicate Places)

For 4 August 2014 (recorded 28 July 2014)

Duration: 73:07

MP3 (42,922 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #122: Doctor Who - Last of the Time Lords

Staggering Commentary #122: Doctor Who - Last of the Time Lords

For 28 July 2014 (recorded 17 April 2014)

Duration: 57:01

MP3 (33,492 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #121: Doctor Who - The Sound of Drums

Staggering Commentary #121: Doctor Who - The Sound of Drums

For 28 July 2014 (recorded 17 April 2014)

Duration: 48:37

MP3 (28,570 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #189

Staggering Podcast #189: The Highlanding (aka More Dodgy Accents)

For 21 July 2014 (recorded 14 July 2014)

Duration: 64:56

MP3 (38,132 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #120: Babylon 5 - Ship of Tears

Staggering Commentary #120: Babylon 5 - Ship of Tears

For 14 July 2014 (recorded 4 March 2014)

Duration: 43:49

MP3 (25,760 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #188

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

MP3 (34,622 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #119: Doctor Who - Blink

Staggering Commentary #119: Doctor Who - Utopia

For 2 June 2014 (recorded 4 March 2014)

Duration: 49:27

MP3 (29,056 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #187

Staggering Podcast #187: Forbidden Oculus of Evil (aka Actually a 'Fake Keith' Production)

For 23 June 2014 (recorded 16 June 2014)

Duration: 71:46

MP3 (42,134 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #118: Babylon 5 - Severed Dreams

Staggering Commentary #118: Babylon 5 - Severed Dreams

For 16 June 2014 (recorded 14 November 2013)

Duration: 46:17

MP3 (27,204 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #186

Staggering Podcast #186: Paradise in Space (aka Putting Paradise Towers to Rights)

For 9 June 2014 (recorded 2 June 2014)

Duration: 68:15

MP3 (40,076 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #117: Doctor Who - Blink

Staggering Commentary #117: Doctor Who - Blink

For 2 June 2014 (recorded 4 March 2014)

Duration: 47:10

MP3 (27,718 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #185

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

MP3 (40,678 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #116: Babylon 5 - Point of No Return

Staggering Commentary #116: Babylon 5 - Point of No Return

For 21 April 2014 (recorded 23 October 2013)

Duration: 44:22

MP3 (26,080 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #184

Staggering Podcast #184: Time-Flight Attacks! (aka Ack Ack, Ack-Ack!)

For 12 May 2014 (recorded 4 May 2014)

Duration: 71:15

MP3 (41,834 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #115: Doctor Who - The Family of Blood

Staggering Commentary #115: Doctor Who - The Family of Blood

For 5 May 2014 (recorded 30 October 2013)

Duration: 48:07

MP3 (28,274 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #114: Doctor Who - Human Nature

Staggering Commentary #114: Doctor Who - Human Nature

For 5 May 2014 (recorded 30 October 2013)

Duration: 47:29

MP3 (27,902 KB)

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…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #183

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

MP3 (40,736 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #113: Babylon 5 - Messages from Earth

Staggering Commentary #113: Babylon 5 - Messages from Earth

For 21 April 2014 (recorded 23 October 2013)

Duration: 44:24

MP3 (26,102 KB)

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 Stories Podcast #182

Staggering Podcast #182: Metropolitan Myrka (aka Classic and Not So Classic)

For 14 April 2014 (recorded 7 April 2014)

Duration: 66:39

MP3 (39,138 KB)

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.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #112: Doctor Who - 42

Staggering Commentary #112: Doctor Who - 42

For 7 April 2014 (recorded 23 October 2013)

Duration: 45:25

MP3 (26,694 KB)

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…

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