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21/01/2011)
Of course, we are rather mortified that a small number of people on our forums are annoyed about our frivolous crisp-themed podcast. To make amends, we are releasing a virtually crisp free version of the second January Podcast. All moments of intense crunching have been muted and, when possible, background munching has been suppressed. This does mean that some of the more frivolous content has been removed, but we trust that, for those offended by people talking with their mouths full and wittering on about nonsense (quite right too), this will be a far more tolerable experience.
To recap, the whole crisp issue arose because we were rushed off our feet and could only fit podcast recording in around lunch time. We were therefore often eating, but, being extremely badly brought-up people, we thought that no one would mind. And then, lots of people wrote in saying how amusing they thought all the food stuff was. So, we admit it, we played up to it a bit, thinking it was all 'a bit of a laugh'.
Even though it is quite clear that only a small minority actually find our attempts at food-based humour offensive, we have a responsibility to all our listeners - and it is probably true to say that those complaining most are among our most loyal followers. So, be warned, there will be one more podcast containing crisp references (the third January 2011 podcast, out next week). But after that, there will be no more crisp or food offensiveness.
And as a gesture of good will, we have issued this re-edited version of the second January Podcast, tailored to avoid offending anyone who does not appreciate the inclusion of percussive digestion in a podcast.
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19/01/2011)
Did you think we'd forgotten? Of course we haven't! The second podcast for January 2011 is here... and what a corker it might be. Yes, you decide.
Nick Briggs,
Paul Spragg and
David Richardson present entirely without the aid of guest stars, bringing direct to your ears the following in no particular order...
The Feast of Axos, the competition results, emails from listeners,
The Crimes of Thomas Brewster,
The Piscon Paradox, inappropriate use of the word 'charabanc', some crisps (two crisp alerts), Nick's beard... There are clips, more examples of the wit of Paul Spragg than you would think were possible and David Richardson deploying his unique podcasting style with regrettable panache (moaning about Nick not listening to his productions). And Nick Briggs goes on about his son a bit.
Frankly, it all beggars belief! But there's no better way of finding out what's going on in the Big Finish universe.
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11/01/2011)
Yes, it's the first podcast of January 2011 (the clue was in the headline), and it's CRUNCH TIME... or is it? We asked you if you approved of crisp eating during the podcast. And you wrote in to tell us what you thought. Now, it's decision time. Nail-biting stuff. Or not. YOU DECIDE!
Nick Briggs (now with added beard, great on audio),
David Richardson (quaver traitor) and
Paul Spragg (self-confessed office manager) present another feast of Big Finish nonsense, with a clip from the upcoming
Jago and Litefoot second series and a cliffhanger guaranteed to at least mildly interest you. There are also some tantalizing clips from the upcoming
Eighth Doctor finale.
So if earnest, in-depth podcasting is what you're after, please avoid
this podcast at all costs.
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29/12/2010)
As a special thank you to all our listeners, and in the spirit of the festive season, we're offering the first Short Trips story (from
Doctor Who: Short Trips Volume I - out now) as a free podcast download.
The story, entitled
Rise and Fall, is written by George Mann, read by
William Russell (here pictured with director Nick Briggs) and features the first incarnation of the Doctor.
Doctor Who: Short Trips Volume I features seven other stories, featuring Doctors 2 to 8, read by
David Troughton,
Katy Manning,
Louise Jameson,
Peter Davison,
Colin Baker,
Sophie Aldred and
India Fisher. The second volume, featuring another eight stories, will be available in February 2011.
'Naturally we hope this might whet the appetite of those who haven't yet ordered the first volume of Short Trips,' confesses executive producer
Nick Briggs. 'But in any case, I just wanted us to share this rather special story with all our listeners at what is, for many people, a very special time of year. Writer George Mann has really captured the essence of
Doctor Who in a truly engaging, moving tale. I'd particularly like to pay tribute to William Russell's brilliant reading and Martin Montague's lovely sound design.'
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22/12/2010)
It's nearly Xmas... And
Nick Briggs eats a mince pie for the first time!
Last week's team is still here...
David Richardson,
Paul Spragg,
Rob Shearman and
John Banks preview upcoming releases for 2011. John Banks looks at his list of productions again... but struggles to remember anything about them. Rob continues to get excited by John's Russian accent, talks about his new books and admits he's scared of Northerners. But it's all perfectly healthy and inoffensive... honestly. And there are clips, naturally.
And there's a new competition.
WARNING! This podcast is too long again... but it is Xmas, isn't it?
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