Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio (The Sirens of Audio)
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| 22 Sep 2022 | 127. PAT MILLS - The Scapegoat - All-Consuming Fire - Randomoids XIII | 01:15:29 | |
It's time for another "Randomoids" and for this edition we are joined by the creator of 2000 A.D. and writer of Doctor Who: The Scapegoat, Pat Mills. We discuss this story as well as this month's other randomly chosen audio, the adaptation of the virgin New Adventures novel All-Consuming Fire, written by Andy Lane and adapted by Guy Adams. Check out Pat's website for all his latest work in comics and writing - https://www.millsverse.com/ We'll also select next month's random story for review, and we dive down the rabbit hole to discuss the topic of political platforming in entertainment. Our recommendations for this episodes are the stories discussed. Get them here: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-all-consuming-fire-1229 https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-scapegoat-535 Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 101. The Fourth Doctor Solo Adventures | 01:11:00 | |
Kenny is on the team again this time as we examine Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor Adventures - Season 11 - Solo. The two stories in the boxset are Blood of the Time Lords by Timothy X Atack and The Ravencliff Witch by David Llewellyn. - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-fourth-doctor-adventures-series-11-solo-2100 Not only do we have Nerys Hughes in her first appearance as new character Margaret Hopwood, we have the final appearance of James Dreyfus as The Master. We have a lot to say. Philip recommends 42 To Doomsday (Podcast) - https://42todoomsday.wordpress.com/ Dwayne recommends Disgusted, Mary Whitehouse (BBC Radio 4 Documentary) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015411 Kenny recommends The Doctor Who Show (podcast) - http://thedwshow.net/ Hear Kenny's recent interview with Paul McGann on the Pieces of Eighth Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/3-5-paul-mcgann/id1568889213?i=1000555164638 Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Artwork by Ryan Aplin - https://twitter.com/iamryanaplin Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 15 Jul 2023 | 162. GLEN McCREADY - "Please Don't Pester the Team" | 01:27:12 | |
Glen McCready is one of Big Finish's most prolific guest actors with a huge array of voices and accents to draw from. Today we'll find out what led to Glen becoming an actor, how long he waited to be employed by Big Finish, what it's like for an actor to face regular rejection, and his working relationship with Steven Berkoff. To see Glen's list of Big Finish appearances, visit https://www.bigfinish.com/search_results?search_value_selected=0&search_term=glen+mccready To find out more about the Steven Berkoff play, Corpse, visit https://www.stevenberkoff.com/ Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 21 Oct 2021 | 79. Russell T. Davies on Audio - Damaged Goods | 00:38:09 | |
We review the Big Finish novel adaptation of Russell T. Davies 1996 Doctor Who Virgin New Adventures novel "Damaged Goods". Plus, we take a trip down the rabbit hole and make our usual audio recommendations. Philip recommends Pieces of Eighth (An exceptional "British" podcast) Dwayne recommends Sapphire and Steel - Remember Me by John Dorney and Daisy Chain by Joseph Lidster. Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | 187. EDDIE ROBSON - Memory Lane | 01:37:07 | |
We chat for the first time with writer Eddie Robson. From his Doctor Who fandom and publishing a Benny fanzine, to working for Big Finish and more.
Theme music by Joe Kraemer.
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| 13 Oct 2022 | 129. JOHN DORNEY - "You'll Know What I Mean When It Happens" | 01:32:58 | |
In this episode we catch up with John Dorney to find out what he has been up to over the last two years since his first appearance on The Sirens of Audio. You'll hear about many of his stories including those that featured in the Tenth Doctor | Classic Companions, Dalek Universe, Stranded and Missy boxsets, as well as the incredible Cyberman piece Monsters in Metropolis for ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston. We'll also discuss how he approaches adaptations such as the audio version of Return of the Cybermen and The Avengers Comic Strip Adaptations. As always, please visit https://www.bigfinish.com/ to find out more about any of the titles we discuss throughout the show. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | Episode 24 - Special Guest LOUISE JAMESON (Part 2) on Writing, Directing & Producing Audio Drama | 00:51:05 | |
We continue our discussion with the lovely Louise Jameson and we cover her non-acting roles with Big Finish. Louise is Patron of Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services. To make a donation or for more information, visit davss.org.uk or find them on Twitter @_davss_ The audio dramas we played trailers for were: Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - Ghost in the Machine Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - The Catalyst Dwayne recommends Trace Season 2: The Informer Philip recommends Leslie Chateris - The Saint Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ All clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 26 Dec 2023 | Review: The Church on Ruby Road | Sirens Sound Off | 00:46:18 | |
We review the 2023 Doctor Who Special - The Church of Ruby Road, featuring Ncuti Gatwa in his first full episode and Millie Gibson as new companion Ruby Sunday. | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | 116. The Early BBC Audio Adventures | 01:49:12 | |
In this episode we examine the early Doctor Who BBC audio recordings including Exploration Earth, Doctor Who and the Pescatons (orginally released on Argo Records), Genesis of the Daleks and Slipback. We are very happy to be joined by Dan Hadley from Type 40. Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures - Forty Vol. 1 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-fifth-doctor-adventures-forty-1-2494 Dan recommends The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Audiobook, read by Douglas Adams) Dwayne recommends Closure / Continuation by Porcupine Tree - https://open.spotify.com/album/0w9RrU2alZeQ1BJwpvpFtP?si=aTTTtbamTUabhb4KbBYCSg Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 11 Apr 2025 | Guest: Jessica Martin - The Mags Trilogy | 01:56:41 | |
Our special guest for this episode is actress Jessica Martin, known in Doctor Who for playing Mags in The Greatest Show in the Galaxy on television, and in a trilogy of stories for the Big Finish Doctor Who monthly range. We'll talk about her career, her time in Doctor Who, conventions, mimicry and art. Dwayne and Philip also cover some of the positive feedback from the latest Sirens of Audio live events with Matthew Waterhouse, and they discuss the reason why those live events don't always go to smaller, more regional areas. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | Episode 39 - 20th Anniversary of Storm Warning & the Debut of the Eighth Doctor with Big Finish Productions | 00:58:20 | |
January 2021 marks 20 years since Paul McGann debuted as the Eighth Doctor with Big Finish productions release of Storm Warning, where we were also introduced to new companion, Charley Pollard. Joining us for this episode is Kenny Smith, editor of Big Finish's very own monthly magazine, Vortex, and co-host of the Power of 3 podcast. We'll also take a look at what we were doing during the wilderness years, ie. the 90's, before Big Finish burst on to the scene in 2000 with brand, new, full cast Doctor Who adventures. Listening Recommendations Kenny recommends the music of Tove Lo Philip recommends Grinch! The Musical Dwayne recommends the radio shows of Tony Hancock Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 16 Sep 2023 | 170. Torchwood - Four of the Best | with Martyn Havell | 01:19:59 | |
Long-term pop culture podcaster Martyn Havell joins us to discuss four of his favourites from the Big Finish Torchwood range. To find out more about Martyn's podcasts, including his brand new "Bite Me - A Buffy Podcast", visit http://badwilf.com/ Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 03 Mar 2022 | 97. JAMES KETTLE - Who Ever Next? | 01:48:20 | |
James Kettle has been writing audio drama for the last few years and took some time out to chat with us about his background in comedy and play writing, how he came to be writing for Big Finish for both the Doctor Who and Blake's 7 lines and the process of writing an audio play. We recommend grabbing a copy of all the releases we discussed from https://www.bigfinish.com/ The Diary of River Song Volume 7 Doctor Who: Shadow of the Daleks Doctor Who: The Blazing Hour Missy and the Monk The Diary of River Song: New Recruit Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Lost Warriors Doctor Who: Stranded Volume 3 The Worlds of Blake's 7: The Terra Nostra Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 11 Feb 2023 | 143. STEPHEN GREIF - The Perfectionist and the Gentleman | 01:04:25 | |
In celebration of the life of National Theatre and Blake's 7 actor Stephen Greif, we share previously unreleased material from our 2021 interview with him. In addition, we share tributes from Peter Anghelides and Gary Russell of Big Finish, and Stephen's Blake's 7 co-stars Jan Chappell and Sally Knyvette. Music by Onycs Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ | |||
| 22 Sep 2020 | Episode 26 - KATHARINE ARIMITAGE on Her Debut Big Finish Story - Displaced | 00:44:13 | |
Our guest this time is debut Big Finish writer Katharine Armitage. Her 2 part story, Displaced, starring Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Philip Olivier was released in September 2020 as part or the monthly range.
Kat speaks about her inspirations, how she got into writing for Big Finish and what she does outside of Big Finish.
Kat recommends I, Claudius
Dwayne recommends the music of Stuart Nugget
Philip recommends David Tennant Does A Podcast With..
Special Displaced cover by Alexander Chatzipantelis
Theme music by Husky by the Geek.
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| 27 Apr 2024 | 195. LOUISE JAMESON - Torchwood: Double | 01:22:16 | |
Louise Jameson joins us to chat about her recent adventures in India, her time on Emmerdale, and her recent Big Finish releases including Torchwood: Double. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. | |||
| 03 Jun 2023 | 156. The Bride of Peladon | The Lost Stories: Animal | Beth Chalmers | Randomoids XXI | 00:57:02 | |
Our Randomoids selections for review this month are Big Finish Monthly Range story The Bride of Peladon featuring the fifth Doctor, Peri and the final story for Erimem, and The Lost Stories: Animal, featuring the seventh Doctor, Ace and Raine. We also share a snippet from a forthcoming in-depth interview with actress Beth Chalmers. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 29 Jul 2021 | BONUS #3 - Big Finish From The Beginning with Rob from The Doctor Who Show - The Monthly Range Stories 11-20 | 00:12:14 | |
Rob from The Doctor Who Show - http://thedwshow.net/ discusses stories 11-20 in the Big Finish Doctor Who Monthly Range. This chat is based on Rob's blog rankings as he makes his way on the great Big Finish journey through the Monthly Range. Check out his blog at http://policebox.net/ See the video edition on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ or visit https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ to keep up to date with the latest from the podcast. | |||
| 06 Apr 2024 | 193. DAVID K. BARNES - The Silent Devil | 02:24:10 | |
Our guest is Big Finish writer David K. Barnes. He'll join us down the rabbit hole, chat about his career, and we'll go through each of his Big Finish releases to date, including his most recent releases, Storm of the Sea Devils and The Silent Priest/The Silent City. This is a conversation not to be missed. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Find us on all socials @AudioSirens | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | 130. IAIN MEADOWS - The Great EQualizer | 01:29:00 | |
Get to know Big Finish sound designer Iain Meadows in this week's episode. Iain has worked on many ranges including Doctor Who, The Prisoner, UFO, Space 1999 and more. A fascinating chat about the process behind creating the audio adventures we love. Find out more about all the stories discussed in this episode at https://www.bigfinish.com/ Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Into The Stars - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-ninth-doctor-adventures-into-the-stars-2525 Dwayne recommends the new Big Finish remake of UFO - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/ufo-destruct-positive-2635 Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 29 Jul 2023 | The Seeds of Death - Unofficial Audiobook Reading - Chapters One to Five | 01:33:30 | |
This bonus episode features material from an abondoned project to record Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death by Terrance Dicks as an unofficial audiobook. It was progressing well... until BBC Audiobooks announced an official version was going to be released in 2023, read by David Troughton. So here for you are the first five chapters of the book, read by The Sirens of Audio host, Dwayne Bunney. If you like what you hear, we recommend you get along to wherever you can avail yourself of the official version and support that. https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | Spearhead from Space Commentary with Stephen Noonan | 02:10:21 | |
In this special edition of the podcast, released to celebrate Doctor Who Podcast Day 2024 #dwpd2024, we are joined by actor Stephen Noonan to record our live commentary of the third Doctor introductory story, Spearhead from Space. #dwpd Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens | |||
| 15 Jul 2021 | 66. KROTONS | ZARBI | AXOS - Slight Returns | 01:17:56 | |
Our special guest host for this episode is Suky Khakh from Doctor Who podcast Progtor Who and Star Trek podcast Trek This Out. We discuss three Big Finish stories that feature classic Doctor Who villains that have so far only made a single return in audio. Those stories are: Doctor Who: Return of the Krotons (6th Doctor, Charley) Doctor Who: Return to the Web Planet (5th Doctor, Nyssa) Doctor Who: The Feast of Axos (6th Doctor, Evelyn, Brewster) Recommendations Philip recommends Doctor Who: Meglos (BBC Audiobook, narrated by Jon Culshaw) Suky recommends Loki (Marvel) & The Office (USA) Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Return of the Krotons (Big Finish audio) Next time.... It's Randomoids V - Attack of the Selectortron featuring reviews of two Eigth Doctor adventures, Scaredy Cat and Vengeance of Morbius. The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 14 Dec 2024 | November 2024 Big Finish Releases with Gary Russell and Nicholas Briggs | 01:04:44 | |
We take a look back at the Big Finish Doctor Who related releases for the month of November 2024. https://bigfinish.com/whats_new/month/11/2024 We are priviledged once again to be joined by two of the most important figures in Big Finish history, Gary Russell and Nicholas Briggs. They talk about their own releases for the month, Nick's Redux version of The Sirens of Time, and Gary's contribution to Gallifrey: Echoes Through Eternity, celebrating 20 years of Gallifrey. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 14 Oct 2023 | 174. CONRAD WESTMAAS - How To Be Invisible | 01:49:48 | |
Our Doctor Who 60th Anniversary season continues with our special guest for this episode, Conrad Westmaas. Conrad is a lifelong Doctor Who fan and actor who played Eighth Doctor companion C'Rizz, a chameleonic alien from the Divergent Universe. And since it's anniversary time, it will have been 20 years in January 2024 since C'Rizz made his first appearance in Philip Martin's "The Creed of the Kromon". Conrad speaks frankly about his love of sci-fi and fantasy, what let him to being an actor, and how he felt about his time as a Doctor Who companion, including how he dealt with the negative fan reaction at the time. Thanks so much for being with us Conrad!! Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 28 Jan 2023 | 141. The Best of Big Finish 2022 | 01:34:11 | |
Dwayne and Philip each give you a top ten Big Finish releases of 2020, giving you a total of twenty in the list. Give us your thoughts. Do you agree or disagree? What are your top ten of 2022? Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 12 Nov 2022 | A Tribute to David Warner | 00:56:58 | |
We celebrate the life and work of David Warner through the eyes of those who knew him through his work with Big Finish. With contributions from Gary Russell, Annette Badland, Tom Salinsky, Nicholas Briggs, John Dorney, Susannah Harker, Nigel Fairs and Lisa Bowerman. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 01 Aug 2020 | Episode 19 - "The Abandoned" & "The Trouble With Drax" REVIEWS | 00:42:47 | |
This time we explore 2 of our favourite 4th Doctor adventures. The Abandoned, written by Louise Jameson and Nigel Fairs & The Trouble With Drax, written by John Dorney Dwayne recommends Regeneration Impossible (Short Trip) Philip recommends Missy Series 2 (Box Set) Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ All clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 02 Jun 2022 | 110. MAUREEN O'BRIEN - A Woman Ahead Of Her Time | 01:45:15 | |
Maureen O'Brien was the first "new" companion to replace a departing Doctor Who companion back in 1965. Vicki was a replacement to Susan, the Doctor's grandaughter, and she instantly lit up the screen with her enthusiasm and chemistry with the regular cast. Maureen returned to the role of Vicki on audio with Big Finish in 2007. In this interview Maureen reveals how she came to be acting in the theatre and then transitioned to television with Doctor Who, her relationship with William Hartnell and the rest of the cast, her writing and how she came to be working with Big Finish. Thanks for chatting with us Maureen! Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - The Crash of the UK-201 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-crash-of-the-uk-201-1326 Dwayne recommends Bad Women - The Ripper Retold (Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5l6ouwBnkc1QBe0iDA5tKw?si=0bf45b8d80ac4548 Theme music by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 19 Aug 2021 | 70. STEPHEN GREIF - Memoir of A Space Commander | 01:09:25 | |
In the first of a series of forthcoming Blake's 7 themed episodes over the next couple of months, we are privileged to be joined by the actor who played Space Commander Travis in series 1, namely, Stephen Greif. Stephen talks in-depth about his upbringing and what drew him to acting, his time at The Old Vic and working with Sir Laurence Oliver, the appeal of recreating Travis on audio for Big Finish, plus, his strong views on the culture wars and how it has affected the entertainment industry. Thank you Stephen Greif for joining us for this episode. Included are snippets and trailers from the following audio releases: The Worlds of Blake's 7 - Avalon Volume 1 Blake's 7 - The Liberator Chronicles Volume 10 The World's of Blake's 7 - The Clone Masters Philip recommends Blake's 7 - The Liberator Chronicles Volume 10 Dwayne recommends Doctor Who - The Wheel In Space (BBC Audio plus Loose Cannon reconstruction) Next time.... Bill Baggs joins us to talk about his fandom journey, his audio and video productions, and the re-launch of the BBV website. The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys Closing theme arrangement by Alastair King Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | 122. Remembering Bernard Cribbins | 00:46:59 | |
We celebrate the legacy of Bernard Cribbins in Doctor Who on audio, as Kenny Smith joins us to discuss his only two audio releases for Big Finish, the Eighth Doctor adventure, Horror of Glam Rock and Tenth Doctor Adventure, No Place. We also reminisce about our early memories of Bernard and his immense contribution to Doctor Who on television as Wilfred Mott. Plus, we each give our Bernard Cribbins' recommendations to close out the episode. Kenny's podcast Pieces of Eighth can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctor-who-pieces-of-eighth/id1568889213 Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 02 Mar 2025 | Sylvester McCoy in Australia - November 2024 | 01:01:50 | |
Join us as we take a look at some of the highlights of our five-city tour with Sylvester McCoy in November 2024. What better way to spend the anniversary month than with one of the stars of Doctor Who. For those in Australia, grab your tickets to our forthcoming events with Matthew Waterhouse from https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/live-events.html Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | 133. Shilling and Sixpence Investigate with creator NIGEL FAIRS plus our thoughts on The Power of The Doctor | 01:06:13 | |
We chat with Nigel Fairs about the recently released Volume 2 of Shilling and Sixpence Investigate starring Celia Imrie and David Warner in his final role for Big Finish. Plus, our thoughts on the most recent television episode of Doctor Who, The Power of The Doctor. This episode includes our listening recommendations. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 18 Mar 2023 | 148. "Corks!" - It's CHRISTOPHER BENJAMIN | 00:58:22 | |
We are pleased to bring you a brand new interview with Christopher Benjamin, an actor who has appeared in three classic Doctor Who adventures (Inferno, The Talons of Weng-Chiang and The Unicorn and the Wasp) as well as dozens of Big Finish roles, most notably as Henry Gordon Jago in the spinoff series Jago & Litefoot. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 03 Feb 2022 | 92. TIM TRELOAR - The Third Man | 01:11:39 | |
Joining us this time is Big Finish Third Doctor himself, Tim Treloar. We talk about his acting career, how he first came to Big Finish, and who exactly was responsible for noticing he sounded remarkably like Jon Pertwee. Peter Peter clip from https://www.timtreloar.com/ Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - Return of the Rocket Men (Big Finish) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-return-of-the-rocket-men-744 Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Destination Nerva (Big Finish) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-destination-nerva-638 Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 18 Nov 2020 | Episode 33 - Scary Stories and Super Creepies (Night Thoughts & The Red Lady) | 00:39:48 | |
We discuss two of Big Finish's scariest stories according to our opinion and the popular vote. They are: Philip recommends Something Who (podcast) Dwayne recommends The Album Years (podcast) Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 18 Apr 2020 | Episode 8 - Cry of the Vultriss - includes exclusive interview with director John Ainsworth | 00:39:21 | |
John Ainsworth (Director/Producer/Script Editor) joins us to chat about his work on this month's Big Finish monthly range release #263: Doctor Who - Cry of the Vultriss. All clips and trailers are copyright BBC & Big Finish Productions. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 05 Jan 2022 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (unabridged) | 02:36:11 | |
I think many audiobook listeners would agree that the definitive version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde would be the abridged reading by Tom Baker. Here is an unabridged version to whet your appetite for the forthcoming Big Finish version due for release in August 2022, adapted by Nicholas Briggs. It may sound strange being read by an Australian, but it was written by a Scottsman and set in London so why not? Here is a link to the Big Finish Jekyll and Hyde page - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/jekyll-and-hyde-1506 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Read by Dwayne Bunney Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ | |||
| 07 Sep 2024 | The Tripods 40th Anniversary | The Music of Ken Freeman | Interview with Jim Baker | 01:27:10 | |
We take a sidestep from Doctor Who this time and enter the world of The Tripods television series, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. We'll be joined by Chris Jones, author of the forthcoming book "All For Nothing?", which will be released at a special Tripods fan event next week. The event will also feature appearances from all four principal cast members, together for the very first time since the show was filmed, as well as other cast and production crew. We are also joined by Tripods superfan Will Hadcroft, better known to Doctor Who fans by his audio dramas The Resurrection Plant and Dark Contract. To "cap" it off, we'll have a special focus on the sensational soundtrack for The Tripods, composed and arranged by Ken Freeman. Theme music by Joe Kraemer and Ken Freeman. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens | |||
| 19 Nov 2022 | 134. SYLVESTER McCOY - The Power of the Seventh | 01:14:17 | |
Fresh from his appearance on television Doctor Who in The Power of the Doctor, Sylester McCoy joins us for a brand new interview discussing the BBC centenary special, his work with Big Finish and on other audio projects, The Hobbit and much more. Rabbit Hole Topic - Remembering the Seventh Doctor from our childhood. Plus our recommendations. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | 118. TONY LEE - Rat Trap - A Storm of Angels - Randomoids XII | 01:32:33 | |
Two stories. One guest. And a lot to discuss in this month's edition of "We've Got Randomoids". Best-selling author and comic book writer Tony Lee joins us to talk about his one and only Big Finish Doctor Who release, Rat Trap. https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-rat-trap-314 And we review Marc Platt's second Doctor Who Unbound adventure starring Geoffrey Bayldon and Carol-Ann Ford, A Storm of Angels. https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-unbound-a-storm-of-angels-368 Philip recommends Mrs Frisby and The Rats of NIMH - https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Frisby-and-Rats-of-NIMH-audiobook/dp/B0085BK1TG Dwayne recommends Tony Lee's Adaptation of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea - https://www.amazon.com/20-000-Leagues-Under-Sea/dp/B08D3WFPPX Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 12 Aug 2023 | 165. JONATHAN MORRIS - Cobwebs and Death and the Queen - Randomoids 23 | 01:04:13 | |
We take a look at two randomly picked Doctor Who stories, Tenth Doctor and Donna adventure, Death and the Queen, and the very first outing for Janet Fielding as a regular companion in the fifth Doctor story, Cobwebs. As a special treat we are joined by writer of Cobwebs, Jonathan Morris. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 03 Jan 2025 | Matthew Waterhouse - The Boy Who Saved the World | 01:42:25 | |
It's 2025 and to kick off the year we are thrilled to present to you our recent chat with Matthew Waterhouse, who played Adric in Doctor Who from 1981-1982. For those in Australia, this is a taste of what is to come at Matthew's live appearances with us in March in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 20 Jan 2024 | 185. JOSEPH LIDSTER - Soapy Death | 02:07:56 | |
We welcome the return of Joe Lidster to the podcast to talk about his writing journey, his influences and the lyrics to the Murder, She Wrote theme tune. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Find us on all socials @AudioSirens | |||
| 07 Oct 2023 | 173. BRIAN CROUCHER - The Travis of Death | 01:20:19 | |
We continue our anniversary themed episodes with a celebration of 10 years of full cast Blake's 7 audio drama from Big Finish. Brian Croucher has appeared in both Blake's 7 (as Space Commander Travis) and Doctor Who (as Borg in The Robots of Death), and he joins us to talk about his career and his views on life, as well as his time recording audio drama for Big Finish and Magic Bullet Productions. Our thanks go to Ian Kubiak at Cygnus Alpha Events - https://www.cygnusalpha.org/ Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | Episode 25 - FAITH STEALER (8th Dr, Charley, C'Rizz) Discussion With Chris Thompson From Eaglemoss Hero Collector | 00:56:18 | |
Our guest for this episode is Chris Thompson, brand manager for Eaglemoss Hero Collector. Our audio up for discussion is Faith Stealer, written by Graham Duff and featuring the 8th Doctor, Charley & C'rizz. Chris recommends The Prisoner box sets from Big Finish and Kaldor City from Magic Bullet Productions. Philip recommends the 6th Doctor & Peri Volume 1. Dwayne recommends Nebulous by Graham Duff. Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ All clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 07 Apr 2021 | 52. GARY RUSSELL Part 2 - Being the B.O.S.S. at Big Finish | 01:05:04 | |
We continue our discussion with founding Big Finish producer and director Gary Russell on the early years of Big Finish, talking about projects such as the Gallifrey and Sarah Jane Smith series, as well as the creation of Evelyn Smythe, played by the lovely and sorely missed Maggie Stables. Part 3 coming soon. Next time on The Sirens of Audio... Annette Badland discusses her career, and her work with Big Finish, 16 years after her debut TV appearance in the Doctor Who universe in 2005's Aliens of London. (I know we said 21 years during the show, that was Philip's fault for not doing his maths properly and Dwayne's fault for believing everything that comes out of Philip's mouth.) Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by Husky by the Geek Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 27 Mar 2022 | An Afternoon with SYLVESTER MCCOY | 00:33:15 | |
The celebrations are still going for our 100th episode and for this special bonus episode we share a 2007 interview that Philip did with Sylvester McCoy in Sydney for the Doctor Who Club of Australia event, "An Afternoon with Sylvester McCoy". The footage was a recent discovery from Dwayne's vault (shed) as he had also attended the event, but the dynamic duo of Philip and Dwayne was at that time still a long way off. We share the trailer for the Big Finish story "Frozen Time" from 2007, featuring James Bond actress Maryam d'Abo. - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-frozen-time-264 Philip recommends The Delta Flyers (Podcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-delta-flyers/id1511456063 Dwayne recommends his archive interview with Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson - https://youtu.be/IoEyqHbcV8A Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 26 Nov 2022 | 135. Prison in Space | The Perpetual Bond | Randomoids XV | 00:56:06 | |
It Randomoids time again and this time we are joined by co-host of The Doctor Who Show, David Kitchen. Together we'll discuss the Big Finish Lost Story production, Prison in Space, as well as Companion Chronicles story The Perpetual Bond featuring Peter Purves and Tom Allen, and to top it off, we'll each give you a listening recommendation. Rabbit Hole Topic - What makes the black and white era of Doctor Who so magical for 80's kids. Visit The Doctor Who Show website - https://thedwshow.net/ Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 18 Nov 2023 | 179. EDDIE ROBSON, JONATHAN MORRIS & JOHN DORNEY - The 1963 Trilogy | 01:54:39 | |
With only one week until the first 60th anniversary Doctor Who special hits our tv screens, we go back ten years to the 50th anniversary and the 1963 Trilogy. Three stories centred around that very special year in Doctor Who history. The stories titles are 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men, 1963: The Space Race and 1963: The Assassination Games. As a special treat, we are joined by each of the authors, Eddie Robson, Jonathan Morris and John Dorney, who discuss their work. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sirensofaudio X: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 17 Feb 2022 | 94. The Worlds of PETER ANGHELIDES | 01:41:50 | |
Writer and producer Peter Anghelides joins us to talk about how he started in Doctor Who fandom, where his writing career started, and the story behind him starting to write for Big Finish. We also discuss his most recent project, a trilogy of boxsets for The Worlds of Blake's 7 range. Philip recommends Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles Volume 7 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/blake-s-7-the-liberator-chronicles-volume-06-740 Dwayne recommends Australia Day by Stan Grant - https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Australia-Day-Audiobook/1460797922 Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | 125. SUSANNAH HARKER - House of Sapphire | 00:51:03 | |
Our guest this week is BAFTA Nominee Susannah Harker, best known to Big Finish fans as Sapphire in the audio adventures of Sapphire and Steel. Susannah also appeared in the audio adaptation of Shada featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor. For an entry into the draw to win a brand new sealed copy of Doctor Who: Shada starring Paul McGann with Susannah Harker, do the following: 1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like and share the episdode. (For podcast listeners, link to our channel is below, or simply search for "The Sirens of Audio" in the YouTube search bar. 2. Tell us in the comments what your definitive version of Shada is and why. 3. For an extra entry into the draw, write a 5-star review in Apple podcasts and let us know you have done so by email to sirensofaudio@gmail.com Winner will be announced on our October 2022 "Randomoids" episode, usually released on the third or fourth Thursday of the month. Philip recommends House of Cards (UK) - https://www.amazon.com.au/House-Cards-Trilogy-Ian-Richardson/dp/B009Z59ZNE/ Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Dark Eyes - The Complete Series - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-1-792 Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 02 Dec 2023 | 181. Love and War - The 25th Anniversary of Professor Bernice Summerfield at Big Finish | 00:45:27 | |
In the 60th Anniversary Season of Doctor Who, how could we miss a focus on one of the most important characters in the whole of Doctor Who expanded media, namely, Professor Bernice Summerfield? Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sirensofaudio X: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 09 Jan 2022 | 88. The Best of Big Finish in 2021 | 02:29:46 | |
Join Philip, Dwayne and Kenny as we discuss some of our favourite Big Finish releases of 2021. Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 23 Mar 2024 | 192. SOPHIE ALDRED - Ace and Mr Colchester | 01:18:07 | |
This time we discuss the three Torchwood audio adventures that feature Ace and Mr Colchester, The Red List, Death in Venice and Sabotage. And we catch up with Sophie Aldred to talk about what she has been up to since we spoke to her last including her audio work and back to the televisual world of Doctor Who in Tales of the TARDIS. Music by Joe Kraemer Find us on all socials @AudioSirens | |||
| 16 Sep 2021 | 74. Blake's 7 - The Armageddon Storm - Review | 00:47:37 | |
Strap yourselves in for Randomoids VI - Revenge of the Selectortron, where we dive into a randomly selected Big Finish audio and give it a review in less than 30 minutes. This time it's Blake's 7 - The Liberator Chronicles - The Armageddon Storm. We also delve into some recent feedback left by our audience, including some suggestion and what you, the audience would like us to review on the podcast in the future. Philip recommends the new music from ABBA. Dwayne recommends Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators in The Secret of Terror Castle & The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot. (Rainbow audio) Next time.... our special guest is Big Finish sound designer and podcaster Benji Clifford. The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 24 Jan 2025 | Conrad Westmaas - Death of a Doctor Who Companion | 01:26:48 | |
As we continue our exploration of the Big Finish Doctor Who Monthly range, we are thrilled to be joined by Conrad Westmaas, who played Eighth Doctor companion C’Rizz. C’Rizz left the TARDIS crew in Absolution, and Conrad discusses his final story with us, and we also engage in some other tasty Doctor Who chat. We take a look at the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem release, The Mind’s Eye, which also contains the single-part adventure, Mission of the Viyrans. For those in Australia, grab your tickets to our forthcoming events with Janet Fielding and Matthew Waterhouse from https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/live-events.html Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 07 Feb 2025 | 2024 Big Finish Review Including Our Top 5 Lists | 02:17:18 | |
We celebrate the 5th anniversary of the podcast and give you our selection of favourite releases from Big Finish in 2024. Once again we are joined by Vortex editor and podcaster, Kenny Smith. 00:00 Intro 06:33 January Releases 17:24 February Releases 27:11 March Releases 36:04 April Releases 45:36 May Releases 53:29 June Releases 1:03:41 July Releases 1:12:56 August Releases 1:19:46 September Releases 1:27:22 October Releases 1:34:47 November Releases 1:42:42 December Releases 1:50:43 Dwayne's Top 5 1:58:56 Philip's Top 5 2:06:40 Kenny's Top 5
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| 31 Mar 2021 | 51. ROBERT VALENTINE on The End of the Beginning and Master! starring Eric Roberts | 01:08:05 | |
It's the end... of the monthly range at Big Finish and our special guest is writer of the final story in the range, Rob Valentine. The finale is called "The End of the Beginning" and features the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Doctors. Rob gives us some insight into writing for multiple Doctors, the inspiration for some of his settings, and how the pandemic affected the story. Master! starring Eric Roberts as the Doctor's arch nemesis is also released this month from Big Finish, and Rob speaks about his episode in the set entitled "Faustian". Recommendations Philip recommends Survivors (Big Finish Productions) Dwayne recommends Space 1999 Volume One (Big Finish Productions) & Red Moon by Robert Valentine (Wireless Theatre Company) Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by Husky by the Geek Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 04 Mar 2023 | 146. DAN STARKEY - Send in the Clones | 01:33:50 | |
Sontar, HA! Our guest this time is Dan Starkey, a recognizable face and voice in both TV and audio Doctor Who. He is best known for playing various Sontarans over the the last 15 years, but he has also acted in many Big Finish audio plays in other roles and has read many novels for release as BBC Audiobooks. He has also written some of our favourite Doctor Who plays for Big Finish. We hope you enjoy our chat with Dan, going right back to his early days of Doctor Who fandom, we explore how he came to be an actor, and talk about what the future may bring. *Apologies for some of the varying audio quality throughout this episode. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 21 Dec 2024 | Katy Manning & Gary Russell | The Wormery & The Natural History of Fear | 01:45:58 | |
In our penultimate episode of 2024, we take a look back at two classics from the Big Finish Doctor Who range, The Wormery by Paul Magrs and Steve Cole, and The Natural History of Fear by Jim Mortimore. To top it off, we are joined by director and producer Gary Russell, who provides his memories of both stories, and Katy Manning drops in to talk with us about that temporial adventuress, Iris Wildthyme. You can find our interview with Rob Shearman here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/06/ep111.html You can find our interview with Seán Carlsen here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2021/11/ep82.html You can find our interview with Conrad Westmaas here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2023/10/ep174.html Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Sophie Aldred Live in Sydney - 13th May 2023 | 00:44:37 | |
Back in May 2023 with had the privilege of hosting Sophie Aldred's only appearance in Sydney on her last visit to Australia. We hope you enjoy her first interview (of several) of the day. This may give you a taste of our intimate Doctor Who events and at the time of publication, we are happy to share that Wendy Padbury will be our next featured guest at events to be held in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in February, 2024. For more information on Wendy's event, visit https://sirensofaudio.com | |||
| 08 Mar 2020 | Episode 3 - The Reaping - REVIEW plus interview with writer Joseph Lidster | 01:53:41 | |
Dwayne is joined by special guest Joe Lidster, writer of the focus story for this time, Doctor Who – The Reaping, starring Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant. But first Dwayne explains the seeming contradiction in Who continuity with the recent season 12 TV episode “The Haunting of the Villa Diodati” featuring the 13th Doctor and “Mary’s Story”, the Big Finish audio featuring the 8th Doctor, both “seemingly” taking place at the same time with the same characters. Many thanks to Joe for joining us for an in-depth discussion of his work, including: Sapphire & Steel – Daisy Chain Sapphire & Steel – The Mystery of the Missing Hour… plus, his TV work on Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Intro & Outro music by Husky by the Geek. Be sure to listen to Doctor Who - Eldrad Must Die! in preparation for our next episode. Website - sirensofaudio.com Email - sirensofaudio@gmail.com Twitter - @audiosirens All trailers, clips and cover art copyright to Big Finish & BBC and no infringement is intended. | |||
| 16 Mar 2025 | Guest: Gary Russell - Oh No It Isn't and Beyond the Sun | 01:36:06 | |
Has it really taken us this long to review the first two releases from Big Finish? Oh yes it has! Would Big Finish have acquired the Doctor Who license from the BBC without these recordings? Oh no they wouldn't! Oh No It Isn't by Paul Cornell and adapted by Jacqueline Raynor, and Beyond the Sun, written and adapted by Matt Jones, were released way back in 1998... and the rest is history! Gary Russell joins us to talk about those very early days and specifically, the production of these original Big Finish classics. To get your copy of Michael Herbert's biography of Malcolm Hulke, visit https://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-herbert/things-are-not-always-what-they-seem/paperback/product-w4rng67.html?srsltid=AfmBOopKKabeyH7977oZyBpfEmG4nMkteJjJGTiLR8weT5Cv7FqyFl1o&page=1&pageSize=4 For those in Australia, grab your tickets to our forthcoming events with Matthew Waterhouse from https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/live-events.html Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/audiosirens.bsky.social | |||
| 07 Jul 2021 | 65. CHRIS THOMPSON - Listen With Your Eyes | 01:14:56 | |
Artwork and trailers are essential for quality audio drama. In this episode we speak with graphic artist Chris Thompson about his work in this often unsung area. For those listening and not watching on YouTube, you may wish to check out these links to the trailers discussed: Captain Scarlet & The Mysterons Space: 1999 – Breakaway Space: 1999 – Volume 1 Ravenous 4 Genetics of the Daleks The War Master – Anti-Genesis The Ninth Doctor Adventures Return of the Cybermen Teaser Return to Skaro Recommendations Philip recommends Torchwood: The Five People You Kill In Middlesbrough (Big Finish Audio) Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: The War Doctor Begins - Forged in Fire (Big Finish Audio) Next time.... Suky Khakh from Progtor Who and Trek This Out joins us to discuss three audio adventures that feature a slight return of classic series monsters, Return of the Krotons, Return to the Web Planet & The Feast of Axos. The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 25 Nov 2023 | 180. NICHOLAS BRIGGS - The Light at the End | 01:17:42 | |
Happy Doctor Who Day! To celebrate (or not, as the case may be) we are joined by the Creative Director of Big Finish, Nicholas Briggs, to talk about his 50th anniversary adventure, The Light at the End. Additionally, Nick will be jumping down the rabbit hole with us to discuss our favourite episodes to revisit during the anniversary period. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sirensofaudio X: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | 112. Urgent Autumn Omega - What is the perfect run time for Doctor Who on audio? | 01:07:38 | |
This time we are joined by our friend Alicia from Canada, who began both her watch of the classic series of Doctor Who and her exploration of the Big Finish audio range in 2019. What is it like for a new fan coming in to explore the massive Big Finish catalogue for the very first time? Alicia picks two of her favourite 1-part episodes and an old classic to talk about, and we discuss the question of whether or not there is a perfect run time for a Doctor Who story on audio. Find out more about the stories we discuss here: Urgent Calls by Eddie Robson (plus the preceding 3-part adventure I.D.) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-i-d-260 Circular Time: Autumn by Paul Cornell and Mike Maddox (plus the surrounding single episode adventures) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-circular-time-257 Omega by Nev Fountain - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-omega-213 Visit Alicia's website - https://thedigitaldiarist.ca/ Follow Alicia on Twitter - https://twitter.com/alicianeptune Alicia's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/latinalice Alicia's Music on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/latinalice Theme music by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | 132. CLARE CORBETT - The Woman with a Thousand Voices | 01:10:03 | |
We are delighted to be joined in this episode by audiobook royalty, Clare Corbett. Clare has worked on hundreds of audiobook and audiodrama productions. Recently released were her stunning audiobook reading of Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii by James Moran, and a full-cast adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde by Nicholas Briggs, in which Clare performs all the female parts. Rabbit Hole Topic - The Target Doctor Who audio range. Plus our recommendations. Dwayne's audiobook reading of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/01/the-strange-case-of-doctor-jekyll-and.html Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 07 Aug 2020 | Episode 20 - Interview With Author ROB VALENTINE on "The Lovecraft Invasion" & "Shadow of the Sun" | 00:52:48 | |
This time our special guest is ROB VALENTINE, author of Big Finish monthly release #265, "The Lovecraft Invasion". We also speak about the very first Big Finish production recorded under lockdown, Shadow of the Sun, also written by Rob, starring Tom Baker as the 4th Doctor, Louise Jameson as Leela and John Leeson as K-9. Recommended listening: Philip recommends the Missy and The Robots box sets. Dwayne recommends the Big Finish podcast 2nd August 2020. Rob recommends The Prancing Pony, a Tolkien-based podcast. Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ All clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 23 Dec 2021 | The Parliament of Rats | 00:59:00 | |
Doctor Who: Short Trips The Parliament of Rats by Daniel O'Mahoney Originally published in print in 1998 by BBC Books. Theme music by GeorgeCMusic - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgSc-nU-Gr3mwtiBvTDBaZA Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 27 May 2021 | 59. Cyber Star Men - Randomoids 3 - The Return of the Selectortron | 00:43:03 | |
It's that time again, where we review 2 stories hurled at us at random by the Big Finish randomoid selectortron. And the stories are: Doctor Who: Sword of Orion by Nicholas Briggs & Doctor Who: The Star Men by Andrew Smith Recommendations Philip recommends Moira Moments by Nigel Fairs (podcast audiodrama) Dwayne recommends Mary Tamm: First Generation read by the author and Who's There: The Life and Career of William Hartnell read by Anneke Wills (Fantom Publishing audiobooks) Thanks Hayden Gribble The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 07 Oct 2021 | 77. Eleven Lost Resorts | 01:19:59 | |
Our guest host for this episode is Kenny Smith, editor or Big Finish's Vortex magazine, and host of the Power of 3 and Pieces of Eighth podcasts. We review two recent Big Finish releases, the 6th Doctor Boxset called The Eleven, starring Mark Bonnar as the eponimous time lord with multiple incarnation disorder, and a 5th Doctor boxset containing stories that were originally intended for the monthly range, The Lost Resort and other stories. This set notably wraps up the "Marc Arc", Marc being a companion to the 5th Doctor who joined in the monthly range story Tartarus, which was set not too long after the tragic departure of Adric. Philip recommends Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Cinderella Kenny recommends the album Yes by Pet Shop Boys Dwayne recommends The Skin trilogy from Wireless Theatre Company Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 10 Oct 2021 | Big Finish From The Beginning with Rob from The Doctor Who Show - The Monthly Range Stories 31-40 | 00:22:50 | |
Rob from The Doctor Who Show - thedwshow.net discusses stories 21-30 in the Big Finish Doctor Who Monthly Range. This chat is based on Rob's blog rankings as he makes his way on the great Big Finish journey through the Monthly Range. Check out his blog at policebox.net Visit our YouTube channel for the video verison of this episode. | |||
| 18 Feb 2021 | Episode 45 - KEN BENTLEY, The Director's Cut | 01:28:18 | |
Our guest this time is writer/director Ken Bentley. He has directed hundreds of audio productions for Big Finish over the last fourteen years. He speaks to us about the penultimate Big Finish monthly release, February 2021's Doctor Who - The Blazing Hour and his incredible career with Big Finish and beyond. The following trailers were used in the episode: Doctor Who - The Eighth Doctor Adventures - Stranded 2 Recommendations Philip recommends the entire Gallifrey series (Big Finish) Dwayne recommends How Doctor Who's Missing Episodes Came Back (Josh Snares - YouTube) Thank you each and every one of you for taking the time to listen to us. Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by Husky by the Geek Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 28 Jun 2021 | BONUS #2 - Big Finish From The Beginning // The Monthly Range Stories 1-10 | 00:09:12 | |
It begins. Rob from The Doctor Who Show - http://thedwshow.net/ sets off with us to discuss the first 10 stories in the Big Finish Doctor Who Monthly Range. The Big Finish From The Beginning flashcast is also available as a playlist on our YouTube channel. | |||
| 18 Nov 2021 | 83. Sapphire & Steel Review | 00:36:24 | |
Randomoids is back! This time we review two stories from a range you the listener voted for, Sapphire & Steel, starring David Warner and Susannah Harker. We look at Daisy Chain by Joseph Lidster and Remember Me by John Dorney. Plus, we reveal the next 2 stories to review for "We've Got Randomoids". What do YOU think of Sapphire & Steel, either the TV series or the audios? Drop us a line on our socials or a comment on our YouTube channel. Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 17 Mar 2022 | 99. Randomoid Reviews - Cloud of Fear and Memory Lane | 00:46:09 | |
This episode of "We've Got Randomoids" sees us reviewing two stories selected by our listeners and drawn randomly from the Tardis Cookie Jar. Those stories are: Doctor Who: Cloud of Fear from Audio Visuals - http://www.justyce.org/av05a-frame.html Doctor Who: Memory Lane from Big Finish - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-memory-lane-254 We also recommend the following releases: Torchwood: Cadoc Point - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/torchwood-cadoc-point-2412 Beyond The Doctor: London, 1965 - https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-London-1965-Beyond/dp/B08M45ZWBB Let us know which audio adventure you would like us to review by contacting us via one of the options below. Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 28 Sep 2024 | John Leeson - Unleashed | 01:20:28 | |
It is our great pleausre to welcome voice of K9, John Leeson, to the podcast. We'll chat about his career including his time on Doctor Who, Rainbow and Blake's 7, his love of wine and his time as a lay magistrate. We'll also jump down the rabbit hole with the Melbourne live audience from our recent event with Frazer Hines. Thanks to Ian Kubiak. Check out Cygnus Alpha Events - https://www.cygnusalpha.org/ Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | 105. Randomoid Reviews: The Last Post & Full Fathom Five PLUS Interview With Writer DAVID BISHOP | 00:46:04 | |
It’s time for another Randomoid Reviews episode, and the two stories we’ll be looking at this time are: Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles – The Last Post - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-the-last-post-743 and Doctor Who Unbound – Full Fathom Five - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-unbound-full-fathom-five-364 And joining us for a chat is writer David Bishop to talk about his story Full Fathom Five. To find out more about David’s historical mystery novels visit https://dvbishop.com/ Listen out for the next two exciting stories chosen at random for our next Randomoid Reviews show. Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 02 Dec 2021 | 85. The Ninth Doctor: Lost Warriors & Other Galactic Funk | 01:22:51 | |
In this edition we review five recent Big Finish Doctor Who releases plus the new Survivors box set. Those releases are: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles Volume 2 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-doctor-chronicles-the-eleventh-doctor-volume-02-2131 Unit: Nemesis 1: Between Two Worlds - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/unit-nemesis-1-between-two-worlds-2437 Doctor Who: The Doctor Chronicles - The Twelfth Doctor Volume 2: Timejacked! - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-doctor-chronicles-the-twelfth-doctor-volume-02-timejacked-2502 Survivors: New Dawn 1 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/survivors-new-dawn-1-2531 The Diary of River Song Series 9: New Recruit - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-diary-of-river-song-series-09-new-recruit-2503 Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Lost Warriors - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-ninth-doctor-adventures-lost-warriors-2281 Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys | http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | 111. ROBERT SHEARMAN - From Dal to Lek | 01:57:08 | |
Aclaimed author Robert Shearman joins us to discuss his long and varied career in writing for theatre, television and books. We dive into his six Big Finish Doctor Who audio adventures, his Sylvester McCoy play, Punchline, and of course, we talk about bringing the Daleks back to television and subsequently writing the novelization of the episode. Thanks so much for chatting with us Rob! To find out more about Rob's Big Finish stories, click here: https://www.bigfinish.com/search_results?search_value_selected=0&search_term=robert+shearman To find out more about the BBV release "Punchline", click here: https://bbvproductions.co.uk/products/The-Professor-&-Ace-10-Punchline-AUDIO-DOWNLOAD-p338682314 Theme music by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 29 Mar 2020 | Episode 6 - Subterfuge - includes exclusive Interview with Helen Goldwyn | 00:42:05 | |
Many thanks to Helen Goldwyn for joining me for this episode to talk about her audio play Doctor Who - Subterfuge, released this month from Big Finish. Other projects we touched on were: The Tomorrow People ATA Girl 2 (Released March 2020) Music by Husky by the Geek. All trailers and artwork is copyright Big Finish and the BBC. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 17 Dec 2022 | Bonus: PETER ANGHELIDES Updates Us on The Worlds of Blake's 7 | 00:17:51 | |
Producer of The Worlds of Blake's 7, Peter Anghelides, chats with us about the most recent stories in the range as well as the release of the new hardcover novels. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 08 Jul 2023 | 161. BETH CHALMERS - Pulling No Punches | 01:17:26 | |
Join us for a chat with one of Big Finish's most reliable guest actors, and the smoothest of voices, Beth Chalmers. Beth has had many guest roles across many ranges including playing seventh Doctor companion Raine and the Time Lord Veklin in the War Doctor series. To see Beth's roles for Big Finish, visit https://www.bigfinish.com/search_results?search_value_selected=0&search_term=beth+chalmers Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 17 Feb 2024 | 188. Sontarans Vs Rutans | Michael Jayston | Trial of the Valeyard | 00:42:56 | |
This time we celebrate the character brought to life by Michael Jayston, namely, The Valeyard. We review Trial of the Valeyard, a Big Finish Doctor Who subscriber special release. We also review the February Doctor Who release, Sontarans vs Rutans - The Children of the Future by Tim Foley. Theme music by Joe Kraemer. https://sirensofaudio.com Find us on all socials @AudioSirens | |||
| 26 Aug 2023 | 167. JANET FIELDING - Live In Sydney 2023 | 00:36:50 | |
In this special edition of the podcast we share the first interview with Janet Fielding at her live event with us in Sydney on 1st April, 2023. Lots of talk about The Power of the Doctor and bringing the character of Tegan back to television after over 40 years. Tickets to Katy Manning Live in Sydney and Melbourne in October 2023 are available from http://katymanning.sirensofaudio.com Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | Sutekh The Destroyer on Big Finish Audio | 01:06:14 | |
Sutekh recently made a return to TV Doctor Who, but did you know that Gabriel Woolf had previously returned to bring the Osiran to "death" on audio with two seperate incarnations of the Doctor? We dive into the Bernice Summerfield box set featuring the Seventh Doctor called "The Triumph of Sutekh" as well as the fourth Doctor two-parter seperately titled "Kill The Doctor!" and "The Age of Sutekh". Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 163. LIZZIE HOPLEY - Happy Horror Heroes | 01:55:09 | |
Joining us for the entire episode this week is Big Finish writer and actor Lizzie Hopley, talking all things Doctor Who, heroes and villains, her inspirations and recommendations. To see Lizzie's short film, Mr Fairhurst, visit https://youtu.be/cpxUdfGF-pI Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 20 May 2023 | 154. HELEN GOLDWYN - Big Finish Director, Actor and Writer | 01:20:02 | |
Although Helen Goldwyn has joined us previously on the podcast, we have never before spoken at length with her about her career and her time with Big Finish as a whole in her various roles as actor, director and writer. Now that time has come! Dwayne's interview with Jim Baker from The Tripods can be found here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jim-and-dwayne-talk-the-tripods/id495324255?i=1000509951089 Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 25 Mar 2021 | Episode 50 - The Big Finish Introduction Agency | 01:27:01 | |
To celebrate 50 episodes of The Sirens of Audio, Philip and Dwayne help introduce new fans to the worlds of Big Finish by sharing their stories for new listeners to Doctor Who in the audio medium for Doctors 1-8 and 10. Philip recommends Flight Through Entirety (podcast) Dwayne recommends Rumours by Fleetwood Mac (music) Dwayne's background art is by Millie McKenzie @CowBearCreates Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by Husky by the Geek Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 10 Dec 2023 | The Giggle (Review) | Sirens Sound Off | 00:51:28 | |
After last week's firey discussion, can Philip and Dwayne find some healing the final 60th Anniversary Doctor Who Special? | |||
| 05 Aug 2021 | 68. PAMELA SALEM - A Passage From India | 01:03:34 | |
We are joined by the delightful Pamela Salem, famous in Doctor Who for her roles in The Robots of Death in 1977 and Remembrance of the Daleks in 1988. She has since gone on to Big Finish where she has reprised both of her classic Doctor Who roles in two spin-off series - Counter-Measures and The Robots. Pamela speaks about her childhood, how her career in acting began, working with Sean Connery and Brian Blessed, plus her appearances in other sci-fi cult classics Blake's 7 and The Tripods. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us Pamela! Philip recommends The Robots (Big Finish audio) Dwayne recommends The Doctors - The William Hartnell Years (TimeTravelTV.com) Next time.... Elliot Chapman joins us to talk about his portrayal of 2nd Doctor companion Ben Jackson for Big Finish. The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by The Jackpot Golden Boys Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 19 Aug 2023 | 166. HUGH ROSS - Counter-Measured | 01:03:09 | |
We speak with actor Hugh Ross about his career and his work for Big Finish, including one of our favourite regular roles of his, Sir Toby Kinsella of Counter-Measures. Dwayne's wife will be pleased that even Outlander gets a good mention. Also included in this episode is our regular rabbit hole topic and recommendations. Tickets to Katy Manning Live in Sydney and Melbourne in October 2023 are available from http://katymanning.sirensofaudio.com Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | 54. Turlough & Torchwood // Randomoids 2 - The Selectortron Strikes Back | 00:29:41 | |
In our second episode of stories picked by the Big Finish Randomoid Selectortron, we review Doctor Who Short Trips: Gardens of the Dead featuring Mark Strickson as Turlough and Torchwood: One Rule featuring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Yvonne Hartman. Plus, Dwayne's heart is broken as he shares an email from a listener who doesn't appreciate his humour. Of course, the burning question on everyone's lips is.... which stories will the Randomoid Selectortron throw up next? Recommendations Philip recommends Torchwood: Lease of Life (Big Finish Audio) Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: The Paradise of Death (3rd Doctor, Sarah Jane and Brigadier story, BBC) Philip Edney on Twitter Dwayne Bunney on Twitter The Sirens of Audio on YouTube Theme music by Husky by the Geek Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: sirensofaudio.com Twitter: @AudioSirens Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 02 Sep 2023 | 168. LOUISE JAMESON and JOHN DORNEY - The Omega Factor | 01:51:49 | |
We are thrilled to once again be joined by the delightful Louise Jameson and the boundless John Dorney, this time to talk about their roles in the Big Finish audio adaptation of The Omega Factor, the 1979 cult paranormal investigative TV show that had Mary Whitehouse going bananas. For more information on audio adventures of The Omega Factor, including details of the forthcoming release "The House That Wasn't Haunted" by Tim Foley, visit https://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/the-omega-factor Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 26 May 2022 | 109. Maundering Melkur Madness! ...Ish & The Guardians of Prophecy Reviews with writer JONATHAN MORRIS | 01:05:55 | |
This month our review stories as chosen by the big Finish Randomoid Selectortron are both Sixth Doctor and Peri adventures. They are: Doctor Who - ...Ish by Phil Pascoe - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-ish-201 Doctor Who The Lost Stories - The Guardians of Prophecy by Johnny Byrne adapted by Jonathan Morris - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-guardians-of-prophecy-416 As a special treat we are also joined by writer Jonathan Morris to talk about how this sequel to The Keeper of Traken came to be part of The Lost Stories range. Philip recommends Principle of Charity (Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5SUoY4YgAJp5s7R4wdca7n?si=7e94a48e840b41ed Dwayne recommends The Silver Sky by Tannith Lee (BBC Radio Play from 1980) - https://archive.org/details/the-silver-sky._202105 Theme music by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 23 Sep 2023 | 171. The Paradise of Death | Looking back at the 30th Anniversary | 00:49:25 | |
In our anniversary themed episodes leading up to the 60th, we take a look back at 1993 and the BBC Radio release, "Doctor Who - The Paradise of Death", starring Jon Pertwee, Elisabeth Sladen and Nicholas Courtney. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 27 May 2020 | Episode 12 - Understanding Being Understanding with guest Chris Chapman | 00:50:54 | |
It's that time again when we take a closer look at the current Big Finish monthly release. This time it's #264 released in May 2020 - Doctor Who - Scorched Earth, written by Chris Chapman. Thanks to Chris for joining us to chat about this 6th Doctor, Constance and Flip adventure. For an in-depth interview on Chris's work on the blu-ray and dvd extras, visit the Something Who website. Theme music by Husky by the Geek. Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: www.sirensofaudio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AudioSirens All trailers are copyright Big Finish and the BBC. No infringement is intended. | |||
| 17 Jun 2023 | 158. Sarah Jane Smith | Series Two | Retrospective | 02:42:15 | |
Join us on an exhilarating journey into the captivating world of the Sarah Jane Smith Series 2 Big Finish audio series. Prepare to be enthralled as we delve into the depths of this extraordinary production, accompanied by exclusive interviews that will transport you behind the scenes. Step into the realm of limitless imagination as we unravel the creative genius behind the series, accompanied by the mastermind himself, producer and director extraordinaire, John Ainsworth. Discover the intricate tapestry of storytelling woven by the brilliant mind of David Bishop, the esteemed writer behind all four awe-inspiring stories. But that's not all! Prepare to be introduced to the enigmatic Josh Townsend, Sarah Jane's ever-loyal companion, portrayed by the charismatic Jez Fielder, also known as Jeremy James. Hear firsthand about the challenges and triumphs of bringing this compelling character to life, and the unforgettable moments shared in studio. And as if that weren't enough, we've reached back in time to bring you archive material from the acclaimed Big Finish Magazine Volume 7, released in 2006. Immerse yourself in a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes insights, illuminating the creative process and the remarkable talents that brought this series to fruition. But wait, there's one more treat in store! We'll be joined by none other than Gary Russell, the prodigious producer and director behind the sensational Series 1. Get ready for a glimpse into the evolution of the series, as we uncover the secrets of its genesis and the incredible journey from its inception to its resounding success. So buckle up, dear listeners, as we embark on an extraordinary adventure, exploring the Sarah Jane Smith Series 2 Big Finish audio series like never before. Get ready for a whirlwind of captivating stories, compelling interviews, and unforgettable memories that will leave you spellbound. Purchase the series as individual stories or the complete box set from https://www.bigfinish.com/ Music by Steve Foxon - http://www.foxon.me.uk/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended and they are being used for review purposes only. | |||
| 09 Sep 2023 | 169. The Ninth Doctor Returns! | Ravagers | with Sarah Graham from Type 40 | 01:35:40 | |
We head into the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who season with a look back at The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Ravagers, with our friend Sarah from the Type 40 podcast. Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish and are used for review purposes only. No infringement is intended. | |||