Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

It’s “Wish World”, the penultimate episode Season 2 of Doctor Who, but the moment has been prepared for! What did Steven, Warren, and Chris think of this lead-up to next week’s finale “The Reality War” and all the many campy bits therein? Will the Doctor regain his identity and crack the code of a 1950s inflected dystopia? Will Ruby work out the mystery of a forgotten world? Will Belinda get anything to do? Tune in and find out! Plus Barbie, Big Finish, and more!  Links: * Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/radiofreeskaro] * Doctor Who S2E07 “Wish World” Review [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002cswr] * Doctor Who S2E07 Unleashed [https://youtu.be/-0JTepA27OA] * Doctor Who S2E07 Behind the Scenes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9AbC7ZVXlM] * Varada Sethu Interviews Carole Ann Ford [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ75Z1LuppA] * Dugga Doo full version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhf_YhtBgF0] * Dugga Doo 24/7 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR30rwqtibk] * Fifteenth Doctor Barbie due July [https://creations.mattel.com/products/barbie-the-fifteenth-doctor-barbie-doll-hrm36] * Ruby Sunday Barbie due July [https://creations.mattel.com/products/ruby-sunday-barbie-doll-hrm78] * Doctor Who Magazine 617 released [https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-617-gbdrw617-uk02.html] * Doctor Who: River Song Choose Your Own Adventure Hardcover due Feb 12, 2026 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-River-Choose-Adventure/dp/1785949756] * Big Finish Call Me Master: Monsters due September 2025 [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/the-monstrous-master] * Big Finish Doctor Who: Alixion due September 2025 [https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/a-new-lost-story-for-the-seventh-doctor] * Bonnie Langford & Colin Baker answer Big Finish listener questions [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yasCepb42zg] * Big Finish: Star Cops – Conflict returns in 2026 [https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/a-new-conflict-for-the-star-cops] * Peter David died [https://www.cbr.com/comic-creator-peter-david-dead-68/] * BBC arts broadcaster Alan Yentob dies aged 78 [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8dp75gw8lo]

It’s finally time for us to face up to the fact that the Eurovision in Space episode is here. So what did the Three Who Rule think of the glitz, glitter, and glamour of The Interstellar Song Contest? You may be surprised at the results! Join us as we muse over surprising cameos, the return of an iconic villain, and our descent into cynicism as we speculate on RTD’s current approach, the remaining two episodes and what lies in wait for Doctor Who generally. Plus minor snippets of news, missing episodes yelling, and more! Next week…Wish World, featuring both The Tripods and the Sandbaggers! Links: * Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/radiofreeskaro] * Doctor Who S2E06 “The Interstellar Song Contest” Review [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002cgzl] * Archie Panjabi joins Doctor Who as legendary character the Rani [https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/archie-panjabi-joins-doctor-who-as-legendary-character-the-rani] * Radio Free Skaro #979, on the casting of Archie Panjabi [https://radiofreeskaro.com/2024/09/22/radio-free-skaro-979-doctor-who-and-the-invasion-starring-peter-ustinov/] * Russell T Davies teases Wish World [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJyX_V0tHrP/?igsh=NmNvMmd5eXQwbXkw] * Richard Price behind the scenes bloot 1 [https://bsky.app/profile/richardprice2.bsky.social/post/3lpfgwccyhk26] * Richard Price behind the scenes bloot 2 [https://bsky.app/profile/richardprice2.bsky.social/post/3lotzgetqdc24] * Doctor Who S2E06 Unleashed [https://youtu.be/icTSPqMA9yI] * Special episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed announced celebrating 20 years of revival [https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/special-episode-of-doctor-who-unleashed-announced-celebrating-20-years-of-revival] * Doctor Who S2E06 Behind the Scenes [https://youtu.be/BkmXPTBfhZs] * Ncuti Gatwa did not announce UK jury points at Eurovision, Sophie Ellis-Bextor took his place [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj428knppygo] * Sue Malden on Doctor Who missing episodes at Film is Fabulous event [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19nt8AAyNC/] * Doctor Who’s next two series already written despite ‘Disney funding cuts’, reports The Mirror [https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-whos-next-two-series-35238617] * Jane Tranter on US co-productions [https://deadline.com/2025/05/britbox-boards-bbc-the-other-bennet-sister-jane-tranter-interview-1236394983/] * The Happiness Patrol: Unhappily Ever After kickstarter from Cutaway Comics, threshold met [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/room5064/the-happiness-patrol-unhappily-ever-after]

The Three Who Rule weigh in on an episode full of of firsts as The Doctor and Belinda head to 2019 Nigeria in “The Story and The Engine,” a mix of mythology, storytelling, and a big ol’ spider! What did they think of this psychological thriller set in a barbershop that also wanders through a web of dimensions? Plus what were Millie Gibson and RTD on about on The One Show and Morning Live, respectively? And what’s Eric Roberts’ Master up to? All these questions won’t be answered, but enjoy anyway! Links: * Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/radiofreeskaro] * Doctor Who S2E05 “The Story & the Engine” Review [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002c5lx] * Doctor Who S2E05 Unleashed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIu2m8_GMNM] * Doctor Who S2E05 Behind the Scenes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g27KPGp-_LY] * The Story & the Engine prequel [https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/read-an-exclusive-prequel-to-the-story-the-engine-from-writer-inua-ellams] * Compilation of past Doctor clips and the source stories [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOcGiSceSmw] * “The Reality War” simulcasts on Disney+, iPlayer, and BBC One at 7pm UK time on May 31 [https://press.disneyplus.com/news/next-on-disney-plus-may-2025] * Millie Gibson on The One Show talking about the finale [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bvwn] * RTD on Morning Live [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002bvtp/morning-live-series-7-09052025] * The Jon Pertwee Collection Audio CD due July 4 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-Jon-Pertwee-Collection/dp/B0F74J7GXB] * Big Finish Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity 2025 competition open, closes mid-June [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/tenth-anniversary-of-big-finish-s-new-writer-competition-in-2025] * Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Dark Gallifrey: Master! begins July 2025 [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/a-dark-gallifrey-rematch-for-the-master]

Doctor Who delves into the fetid swamps of online discourse this week as Ruby Sunday returns to Doctor Who and the UK experiences seesawing public sentiment in “Lucky Day!” Did the Three Who Rule enjoy it, or more to the point, how much did they not like it? Listen and learn! Plus the aforementioned Millie Gibson is set to grace Gallifrey One, Ncuti Gatwa is announcing UK scores at Eurovision, whatever that means (Chris explains), The Savages and The War Games in Colour are on their way to Blu-ray in North America, books, Big Finish and more! Next Week: The Story and the Engine! Links: * Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/radiofreeskaro] * Millie Gibson Makes Her North American Convention Debut at Gallifrey One [https://www.gallifreyone.com/news-050325/] * Janet Fielding Added to Guest List for Gallifrey One 2026 [https://www.gallifreyone.com/news-050125/] * Gallifrey One LAX Marriott block opens May 9 [https://www.gallifreyone.com/reservations/] * Doctor Who “Lucky Day” Review [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bw41] * Doctor Who Unleashed S2E04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syNIkCWYCDY] * Doctor Who S2E04 Behind the Scenes [https://youtu.be/JP0syD1g1e4?si=PS58ilYepkEtDdbo] * Doctor Who YouTube channel hits 2M subscribers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K68W5k4fbA] * Ncuti Gatwa to announce UK scores at Eurovision [https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/eurovision-ncuti-gatwa-uk-jury-spokesperson] * Doctor Who Season 2 finale coming to cinemas across the UK & Ireland [https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/doctor-who-season-2-finale-coming-to-cinemas-across-the-uk-ireland] * Doctor Who: Season One Blu-ray coming to North America on June 24 [https://www.amazon.ca/Doctor-Who-Season-One-Blu-ray/dp/B0DYPWXP94/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_pd_crcd_d_sccl_2_1/145-9396219-5838716?pd_rd_w=bJpfF&content-id=amzn1.sym.db0cabc9-3101-4abd-a708-693101cbc296&pf_rd_p=db0cabc9-3101-4abd-a708-693101cbc296&pf_rd_r=S92ZR1D1DPPWVSDC2BNJ&pd_rd_wg=kkIzA&pd_rd_r=ba6e8673-29d5-4fdd-860d-aa6f8ae16cbb&pd_rd_i=B0DYPWXP94&psc=1] * The Savages available for Canadian preorder (May 20) [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F48GN3JD] * The War Games in colour available for Canadian preorder (June 24) [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F48GN3JD] * Doctor Who – Time and Space for Everyone goes out May 19 [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F48GN3JD] * Big Finish The Death and Life of River Song: The Dissolution of Time due August 2025 [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/river-song-is-a-tudor-intruder] * Doctor Who Myths and Legends: The Reeltime Pictures Story due Aug 30, released at Whooverville [https://telos.co.uk/shop/doctor-who/myths-legends/] * Exterminart! The Doctor Who Dalek Art of Andrew Skilleter updated edition available for preorder [https://www.freewebstore.org/candy-jar-store/product/exterminart-paperback] * Classic Who on U&Eden in the UK starting May 5 [https://www.tvguide.co.uk/schedule/9e1a6e4b-6848-5254-95ff-3dbc7b1881c2/doctor-who]

Russell T Davies returns to cosmic horror, a medium in which he excels, in “The Well”, an episode full of invisible enemies, reigns of terror, and a need to listen! What did the Three Who Rule think of this scary excursion 400,000 years into the future? And more to the point, did you know Steven helped get HD footage into The War Games In Colour? Plus new Big Finish including Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill’s first audio adventure, a book about Kangs (who don’t conquer), a big ol’ Quatermass box set, and more! Next week, will it be our Lucky Day? Links: * Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/radiofreeskaro] * Daphne Ashbrook & Yee Jee Tso Celebrate 30 Years of the TV Movie at Gallifrey One [https://www.gallifreyone.com/news-042225/] * Doctor Who “The Well” Review [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bl53] * Doctor Who Unleashed S2E03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxMGqYdEr-A] * Behind The Scenes S2E03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0f7AePd3W4] * Doctor Who Magazine 616 [https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-616-gbdrw616-uk02.html] * The War Games in Colour Blu-Ray coming to North America on June 24 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F48GN3JD/] * The War Games footage comparison [https://player.vimeo.com/video/1078457093] * Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: Vampire Weekend due July 2025 [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/a-hen-party-from-hell-for-the-thirteenth-doctor] * Big Finish Doctor Who: Time War – Uncharted: Pursuit due June 2025 [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/hot-pursuit-for-the-eighth-doctor] * Big Finish Doctor Who: The Ruins of Kaerula due June 2025 [https://bigfinish.com/news/v/a-time-bending-tom-baker-tale] * “As A Kang Should Be” by Dale Smith released by Obverse Books [https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/paradise-towers-by-dale-smith/] * The Quatermass Xperiment Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray coming in June [https://hammerfilms.com/products/the-quatermass-xperiment-limited-collectors-edition]