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Post by theillusiveman on Dec 31, 2022 14:46:42 GMT
From the Emails:
* No Plans for resolutions to the Main Range Tardis Teams: 6 and Older Peri, 7, Ace and Mel or 7 & Mags in the foreseeable future
* No plans for the actors who played Ben and Polly in Twice upon a Time to make big finish appearances
* Request for a 15 min sample excerpt for All Releases
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Post by mark687 on Dec 31, 2022 15:19:52 GMT
This Weeks Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2023-01-01-the-dead-starDW Audio Novel The Dead Star Behind the Scenes and Drama Tease General Chat Benji has discovered Grandfather bought a car from Writer Peter Ling (DW The Mind Robber and the original Crossroads Soap) and received an occasional Xmas Card. This results in a somewhat brutal assessment of the story Also that a couple of minor roles in that season were played by Actors who doubled regional TV Continuity Announcers Plus his Dad revealed that he was in the studio audience for the 1979 2 Ronnie's Xmas Special and on the way to his seat someone shouted "Mind the Doctor Who Rocks" possibly the Ogree studio props from "The Stones of Blood" A very in depth discussion the Classic Season 14 TARDIS Console Room Nick caught Day of the Daleks Special in on Brit Box and he is very immodestly proud of performing Daleks on a Pertwee TV Story (even if its not a very good one From the E-Mails Nick debates wether there are any loose ends in the MRs No plans to use the Twice Upon A Time Ben and Polly re-casts but BF must get Anneke Wills back in soon Usual answer about more Charly and Lucie stories (very busy Actors) Ideas for new Podcast Features Introduction sections for Non-Who Ranges Keep the Drama Teases as they encourage buying Retrospective Interviews for Releases that don't have Behind the scenes features (intriguingly though BF would treat this as paid production work.) Obscure 80s Music Name check Robin Hitchcock When Live this Weeks RAN Offer Title (25% Off DL Only) DW EA 5.4 The Crash of the UK-201 Next Weeks Podcast will cover Diary of River Vol 11 A Friend of the Family and TW MR Double Regards mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 7, 2023 11:30:49 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Jan 7, 2023 12:27:07 GMT
This Weeks Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2023-01-08-river-doubleGood Review Guide 8DA The Further Adventuress of Charlotte Pollard Diary of River Song Vol 11 A Friend of the Family Behind the Scenes and Drama Teased Also Available TW MR Double (Part 1) General Chat The recording of the actual Protect and Survive public information film is discussed Pondering why all the Prison Guards in the Sea Devils have Mustaches Bits and Bobs Nick is Sound Designing The Return of Jo Jones and it will still have 70s style cues in places From the E-Mails No hard feelings regarding Dorney and Continuity In terms of BF and TV show input its down to the current TV production team (Chibnail ignored them [not Maliciously] Bad Wolf are very engaged) Tying up loose continuity bits is nice but its Never the driving force behind the story Praise for the blatant though unconfirmed Film Homages in Here Lies Drax Who created the opening sting for the Behind the Scenes Interviews Sound Designer Jamie Robertson which Nick Lifted for a Trailer, or which Sound Designer Martin Montague Lifted in turn for the 1st Interview package he was assigned to put together. which Nick in turn liked and decided it should be standard? When Live this weeks RAN Offer (25% Off DL Only) DW MR NO 133 City of Spires Next Weeks Podcast will cover 8th Doc Time War Vol 5 Cass Regards mark687
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Post by Ela on Jan 9, 2023 22:47:22 GMT
The possibility that bundles could be withdrawn at any time is very annoying to me, as I was counting on buying some releases I couldn’t afford right away as part of a bundle. Certainly would be helpful (and good customer service) if BF would give us a warning before withdrawing bundles (akin to their last chance on CD list) but I have my doubts that will ever happen. Guess I’ll have to check if older bundles I had my eye on our still available. If not, oh well, BF may have to wait longer to get my money.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 9, 2023 22:58:10 GMT
The possibility that bundles could be withdrawn at any time is very annoying to me, as I was counting on buying some releases I couldn’t afford right away as part of a bundle. Certainly would be helpful (and good customer service) if BF would give us a warning before withdrawing bundles (akin to their last chance on CD list) but I have my doubts that will ever happen. Guess I’ll have to check if older bundles I had my eye on our still available. If not, oh well, BF may have to wait longer to get my money. Agree. There is currently only a Season 1 and 2 bundle for "Missy" , nothing that includes Season 3.. Frustrating.. I will wait.
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Post by Ela on Jan 10, 2023 0:54:37 GMT
I really hate to say this cause I don't want to rag on Nick, but the other thing that annoys me is that I feel that Nick has a somewhat dismissive attitude when he deals with questions like this. His responses often make me feel like he's too removed from what fans of BF would like to see and not actually able to understand the point of view of the questioner. Not always, of course, in some cases he does act on a question or suggestion, but other times not so much.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 10, 2023 0:56:30 GMT
I really hate to say this cause I don't want to rag on Nick, but the other thing that annoys me is that I feel that Nick has a somewhat dismissive attitude when he deals with questions like this. His responses often make me feel like he's too removed from what fans of BF would like to see and not actually able to understand the point of view of the questioner. Not always, of course, in some cases he does act on a question or suggestion, but other times not so much. Wouldn't it be great if we could get back to the "Paul Spragg" method of customer service..
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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 14, 2023 10:50:51 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Jan 14, 2023 16:09:45 GMT
Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2023-01-15-time-war-comeback8th Doc Time War Vol 5 Cass Behind the Scenes and Drama Teased Good Review Guide 5DA Forty Vol 1 Also Available BF from the BackCatalog Edition Sarah Jane Smith Comeback and Series 1 overall care of Sirens of Audio Podcast. Full version is available here www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/12/sjs1.htmlGeneral Chat More on the real Protect and Survive public information film this week that the music was done by 80s Who Composer Roger Limb. From the E-mails Tribute to Stephen Grief from the Sirens of Audio Podcast (who happened to have done a comprehensive Interview with Stephen last year which they'll release later this year) Bringing back DW Comic Strip Adaptations is getting some serious discussion. When Live this weeks RAN Offer Title 25% Off [DL Only] will be: DW Early Adventures 2.3 The Black Hole Regards mark687
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Post by masterdoctor on Jan 14, 2023 16:23:38 GMT
Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2023-01-15-time-war-comeback8th Doc Time War Vol 5 Cass Behind the Scenes and Drama Teased Good Review Guide 5DA Forty Vol 1 Also Available BF from the BackCatalog Edition Sarah Jane Smith Comeback and Series 1 overall of Sirens of Audio Podcast. Full version is available here www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/12/sjs1.htmlGeneral Chat More on the real Protect and Survive public information film this week that the music was done by 80s Who Composer Roger Limb. From the E-mails Tribute to Stephen Grief from the Sirens of Audio Podcast (who happened to have done a comprehensive Interview with Stephen last year which they'll release later this year) Bringing back DW Comic Strip Adaptations is getting some serious discussion. When Live this weeks RAN Offer Title 25% Off [DL Only] will be: DW Early Adventures 2.3 The Black Hole Regards mark687 Bringing back the Comic Adaptations does seem like a smart gamble to bring back. With Beep the Meep coming back(if Beep is played by Miriam Margoyles, that is a dream casting and I hope Big Finish can use it somehow). Is there any major appearances of Beep outside of The Star Beast?
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Post by mark687 on Jan 14, 2023 16:44:27 GMT
Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2023-01-15-time-war-comeback8th Doc Time War Vol 5 Cass Behind the Scenes and Drama Teased Good Review Guide 5DA Forty Vol 1 Also Available BF from the BackCatalog Edition Sarah Jane Smith Comeback and Series 1 overall of Sirens of Audio Podcast. Full version is available here www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/12/sjs1.htmlGeneral Chat More on the real Protect and Survive public information film this week that the music was done by 80s Who Composer Roger Limb. From the E-mails Tribute to Stephen Grief from the Sirens of Audio Podcast (who happened to have done a comprehensive Interview with Stephen last year which they'll release later this year) Bringing back DW Comic Strip Adaptations is getting some serious discussion. When Live this weeks RAN Offer Title 25% Off [DL Only] will be: DW Early Adventures 2.3 The Black Hole Regards mark687 Bringing back the Comic Adaptations does seem like a smart gamble to bring back. With Beep the Meep coming back(if Beep is played by Miriam Margoyles, that is a dream casting and I hope Big Finish can use it somehow). Is there any major appearances of Beep outside of The Star Beast? Star Beast 2 (which was in the 1996 Doctor Who Yearbook) and of course BFs own The Ratings War. Regards mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 21, 2023 9:42:38 GMT
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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 21, 2023 11:45:45 GMT
From the emails: *A trailer for The 60th Anniversary Audio Once and Future will be coming out soon *Another voice in support of a continuation of the Sarah Jane Smith audio spin off to deal with the cliffhanger
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Post by mark687 on Jan 21, 2023 12:45:54 GMT
This Weeks Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2023-01-22-rhodian-double-2DWAN The Watchers in the Good Review Guide Class Secret Diary of a Rodian Prince Behind the Scenes and Drama Teased Also Available TWMR Double (Part 2) General Chat The Price of Bananas (literally) for the last 51 Years (this bit lasts 14 minuets) and then youthful miss-pronunciation of Who names Bits and Bobs Now they've gone digital 1st BF/Nick has decided to put release dates for Products on the Socials and each weeks releases on that weeks Podcast (Physical Products delivery still down to Post/Shipping factors though) From the E-Mails Doctor Who perfectly fits the 7 archetypes of Fiction anyway, and Nick or the Range Producer pick the scripts and try to avoid ones that have too many overt similarities between what they'er reading and whats gone before, or if there is that there's been a decent gap between them. 1st New Trailer for Once and Future will be online soon Ridiculous ideas for Podcast segments When Live this weeks RAN Offer Title (25% Off CD/DL) will be: DW MR NO 249 The Kamelion Empire Next weeks Podcast will cover DW Short Trips Vol 12 Regards mark687
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 21, 2023 20:51:49 GMT
Doctor Who perfectly fits the 7 archetypes of Fiction anyway, and Nick or the Range Producer pick the scripts and try to avoid ones that have too many overt similarities between what they'er reading and whats gone before, or if there is that there's been a decent gap between them.
So.. A criticism brought up here about this ^... Interesting..
(adventurous/out of the box vs same same).. tuigirl.
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Post by tuigirl on Jan 21, 2023 21:42:27 GMT
Doctor Who perfectly fits the 7 archetypes of Fiction anyway, and Nick or the Range Producer pick the scripts and try to avoid ones that have too many overt similarities between what they'er reading and whats gone before, or if there is that there's been a decent gap between them.
So.. A criticism brought up here about this ^... Interesting..
(adventurous/out of the box vs same same).. tuigirl .
Well, yes, they might try to do this. However. This is not always successful. There is some repetition (and I am not talking about the frequent Daleks).
And case in point would be (SPOILER WARNING!)
{Spoiler} Both Albie's Angels (December 2022) and the latest River release (January 2023). Both dealing with how families and relationships between family members are destroyed by homophobia and how destructive homophobia was in the past and how much times have changed.
I can however forgive this blatant repetition since both were VERY excellent stories, both made me cry and both were a league above most other Big Finish stories published recently.
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Post by anothermanicmondas on Jan 21, 2023 22:05:08 GMT
I thought the delays on last year's companion chronicles meant that The Phantom Piper ended up released too close to the Robots: The Enhancement which included some rather similar ideas
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Post by sidestep on Jan 22, 2023 2:26:22 GMT
Thank you mark687. I skipped over the banana part & saved 14 minutes. 👍🏻
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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 22, 2023 4:17:09 GMT
Thank you mark687. I skipped over the banana part & saved 14 minutes. 👍🏻 14 minutes on the topic of the price of bananas…..dear lord
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