The opportunity arrived for another of my famous or should that be infamous audio diary episodes, the occasion this time was the fifth anniversary of the Staggering Stories podcast. This basically led to a mad adventure in the Staggering Mobile, not sure which one of us was Scooby Doo, all the way to Cardiff and a few other places too. Had we all remembered how far away Wales is some of us wouldn't have had such an adventurous journey home! End Theme this week is The Staggering Stories original ...
Jun 29, 2012•25 min
In the first of my look back reviews I go back to 2005's Rose which marked the return of the show to our screens after a long gap. If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.
Jun 15, 2012•12 min
A bit of convention coverage this week as I bring you the Danny Devito panel from the recent London Expo convention, Danny was mostly plugging his new film The Lorax but he also talks about other film and stage work. You can see my photos of London Expo here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629924055854/with/7282377230/ and videos of this week's panel here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VIlOTKM3N0&list=UU5hBU4YTRoHc8KyDG66Ojcg&index=9&feature=plcp and here http://www.yo...
Jun 08, 2012•37 min
In news this week I bring you some BBC Radio Wales coverage of when Matt Smith was given the honour of taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay and also this week two mini reviews, first Dr Who: Good as Gold winner of this years script to screen competition then the long awaited Dr Who: The Eternity Clock(which I keep calling trap for some reason!) If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend...
Jun 01, 2012•16 min
An off topic start to this week's show as I bring you coverage of the Olympic Torch Relay reaching Cardiff then hold onto your hats for the Torchwood panel at The Greatest Show in The Galaxy. You can see my photos of The Greatest Show in The Galaxy here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629696058816/with/7183661844/ and see videos of this week's panel here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e_-PFHwAhI&list=UU5hBU4YTRoHc8KyDG66Ojcg&index=5&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/...
May 25, 2012•52 min
This week we tie up our coverage of Dr Who The Official Convention with the Dr Who Uncut panel of Exec Producer Caroline Skinner, Production Designer Michael Pickwoad and Casting Director Andy Pryor but before that I get a mention on Dave Gorman's Absolute Radio show as does this photo http://twitpic.com/9m4e1c Keep listening after the end theme for a little bonus clip recorded at the recent Greatest Show in The Galaxy convention. You can see video of this week's panel here http://www.youtube.co...
May 18, 2012•52 min
In a packed show this week I kick off a new feature for fan debates if you'd like to have one with my email tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk Shane Rimmer's audio book gets review and in convention coverage the Meet The Stars panel at Dr Who The Official Con You can see video of this week's panel here including Karen Gillan's infamous Silurian encounter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwpF4F2cIlc& You can see all of my photos of Dr Who The Official Convention here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/set...
May 11, 2012•1 hr 3 min
A couple of rants directed at convention organisers on both sides of the Atlantic in this week's show and also the short Q&A with the Doctor Who Restoration Team at Doctor Who The Official Convention. You can see all of my photos of Dr Who The Official Convention here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629287180278/ End theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version by Thrip If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter whe...
May 04, 2012•18 min
Starting our coverage of Doctor Who The Official Convention with the first panel which was called The Making of The Girl Who Waited, Gary Russell talked to writer Tom McRae, Producer Marcus Wilson and were later joined by Neil Gorton and a collegue of his from the effects team. End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk You can see all of my photos of Dr Who The Official Convention here h...
Apr 27, 2012•49 min
The final episode of our Big Finish Day coverage is the Making of The Fourth Doctor Audios panel which featured amongst others producers Nick Briggs and David Richardson and writers John Dorney and Justin Richards(hope that's not too many ands!) End theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version by Thrip You can see my photos of Big Finish Day 2 here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629276217681/ If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or conta...
Apr 20, 2012•50 min
This week my first theatre review having recently seen Eve Myles in All New People, then more coverage of Big Finish Day 2 with the David Warner panel. End theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version by Thrip Additional audio provided by SpellingWitch video of which you can see here http://www.flickr.com/photos/spellingwitch/6926788566/ You can see my photos of Big Finish Day 2 here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629276217681/ If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email the...
Apr 13, 2012•1 hr 1 min
This week we return to our coverage of Big Finish Day 2 with the Bernice Summerfield panel, featuring amongst others Actor Lisa Bowerman and writers Paul Cornell and Gary Russell. You can read more about Bernice Summerfield here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernice_Summerfield and find out more about books and audios featuring her here http://bigfinish.com/Benny You can see my photos of Big Finish Day here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629276217681/with/6858930053/ Video of this ...
Apr 05, 2012•49 min
Coverage of Big Finish Day will return next week but this week my first episode covering Dr Who The Official Convention, at the end of the day's events I crossed paths with Chris Sigma of The Oodcast and Cameron K McEwan of BlogtorWho, so here's us discussing the event and hopefully answering the question was it worth the £99 ticket price. I finish the show by telling you how being in the right place at the right time led me to meeting Matt Smith himself. My photos of Dr Who The Official Convent...
Mar 30, 2012•39 min
A new Dr Who companion was cast this week so I start the show with my reaction to that then it's on to more Big Finish Day 2 coverage with the Blakes 7 panel about Big Finish's new range The Liberator Chronicles. You can see video of this panel here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GycUYb94wGo& and see all my photos of Big Finish Day 2 here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629276217681/ This week's end theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version which you can see video of here http://www...
Mar 22, 2012•54 min
This week's episode starts with a mini review of Doctor Who: Return to Earth on the Nintendo Wii then it's on to more Big Finish Day 2 coverage with the actors panel which consisted of Anneke Wills, Louise Jameson, Katy Manning and Terry Molloy being interviewed by Toby Haydoke. You can see video of this panel here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ib7QY9qafY& and my photos of Big Finish Day 2 are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629276217681/with/6858875263/ This week's end ...
Mar 16, 2012•46 min
First of a series of episodes covering Big Finish Day 2, this week Tom Baker and Louise Jameson being interviewed by Toby Haydoke about the new Fourth Doctor stories being released by Big Finish. You can see video of this panel here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyClkjo4UmQ& and my photos of Big Finish Day 2 are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157629276217681/ End theme this week is Doctor Who PH by Tony Gallichan. If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email th...
Mar 09, 2012•48 min
The last show covering this year's SFX Weekender is the Being Human panel featuring it's creator Toby Whithouse, there are SPOILERS if you've not yet seen episode one of being human's fourth series but it's very interesting to hear Whithouse's views on how the show has developed. Before the show ends there's a brief interuption from Davros, who seems to have received something destined for this show. End theme is Doctor Who: Band Aid Mix If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email ...
Mar 02, 2012•45 min
This week I thought it safer to hide in the comfort of my TARDIS as I bring you the unique, the unforgettable Brian Blessed at The SFX Weekender 3. Minor swear words may make an appearance but are entirely forgivable in such an inspirational man. End theme is Toxic Adventurer If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury_alt or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look ...
Feb 24, 2012•47 min
More SFX Weekender coverage this week as I bring you the Eve Myles panel, she talks about how she was cast in Dr Who: The Unquiet Dead, how this lead to her role in Torchwood and what John Barrowman gets up to on set. End theme this week is Doctor Qui by Dalekium which can be downloaded here http://whomix.windbubbles.net/remix/421 If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury_alt or send me a friend request and...
Feb 17, 2012•49 min
More coverage of The SFX Weekender 3 this week with Colin Baker's panel, the actor talks about appearing on Come Dine With me, his time on Doctor Who and takes audience questions. End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your...
Feb 10, 2012•51 min
My first show covering this year's SFX Weeekender is the Silvester McCoy Panel, which started with Silv being interviewed by writer Ben Aaronovitch but soon changed when he left the stage and roamed the audience taking questions. End theme this week is I Am Keftor by Shockeye1 If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look lik...
Feb 06, 2012•56 min
This week my last bit of convention coverage from last year it's the Doctor Who New Series panel which was at The Entertainment and Media Show 2011 and consisted of Nina Toussaint-White(Mels), Arthur Darvill(Rory Pond) and Caitlin Blackwood(Amelia Pond) You can see my photos taken at The Entertainment and Media Show 2011 here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627670379549/with/6200778273/ Video of this week's end theme is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQY-tW-iYM& If you wa...
Jan 27, 2012•35 min
This week on the show the Classic Series Dr Who panel at last year's Entertainment and Media Show which consisted of Anneke Wills, David Goodersen, Kate O Mara and Paul McGann. Video of this week's end theme is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQY-tW-iYM& If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://...
Jan 20, 2012•37 min
My second and final Whooverville episode this week as members of the DWPA including myself chat to actor Ian Mcniece, The Staggering Stories Team took the lead and I chipped in at the end. Also this week my views on the attempt at restoring colour to Dr Who:Invasion of The Dinosaurs which hit DVD shelves this week and a Tom Baker related story that appeared in comedian Dave Gorman's podcast. Video of this week's end theme is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQY-tW-iYM& If you want to sen...
Jan 13, 2012•33 min
A trip back in time to last year's Whooverville 3 convention in Derby, UK where I was lucky enough to be part of a group of podcasters from The Doctor Who Podcast Allience who got to interview Frazer Hines who played Jamie. Podcasters on this interview are Micheal from The Tin Dog Podcast http://tin-dog.co.uk/ Martyn from The Bad Wilf Podcast http://badwilf.co.uk/ and Bob from The Flashing Blade Podcast http://www.flashingbladepodcast.net/ You can find Frazer's official website here where you ca...
Jan 07, 2012•33 min
We take a trip back to May 2011 for the Futurama Panel at London Expo, sadly the audio quality is far from perfect due to the acoustics of the venue. Here's a video of part of the panel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crPMCtrqXdQ and here's a link to all the photos I took at the event http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157626834663506/ End theme this week is an 8 Bit version of the Futurama theme by ScrapBrainZone which you can find here on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weWHR6li...
Dec 31, 2011•49 min
My first thoughts review of Dr Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe this year's Christmas Special. End theme this week is I Am Keftor by Shockeye1 If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering....
Dec 25, 2011•9 min
One hundredth episode! Phew! We start with a little bit of feedback then it's straight into John Levine's jaw dropping appearance at Invasion back in February, maybe he was jet lagged? I certainly was but I don't think I've ever seen anyone so hostile to a convention audience! We end with the amazing news that broke last Sunday of the finding of two previously missing early episodes of Dr Who, then as this is the 100th episode a self endulgent montage collected over the last few months. You can ...
Dec 17, 2011•56 min
This week's show starts with a bumper news section including the lastest on efforts to Save Doctor Who Confidential, main feature this week is actress Jacqueline Pearse's appearance at Invasion back in February, attended by a rather jet lagged me still recovering from Gallifrey One in LA. End theme this week is Blakes 7 song by me. If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and yo...
Dec 09, 2011•45 min
A trip back in time to February's SFX weekender who had a rather good Being Human panel with actor Russell Tovey and writer/creator Toby Whithouse who talked about the process of making the show and answered my question about series three. End theme is the album mix of No Touch Pod's Let's Save Confidential which you can download here for free http://www.netconjurer.co.uk/confidential/index.html and see the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIHZSGOkbzY& If you want to send me comment...
Dec 03, 2011•43 min
