Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #521: The Medium and Message

It’s birthday tradition time once again at Five(ish) Fangirls! To celebrate, one of us gets to choose a Doctor Who Big Finish audio adventure, and this year it’s Rachel’s turn. Her pick? Big Finish #204: Criss-Cross. We dive into this twisty Sixth Doctor story, unpack its layered narrative, discuss performances, themes, and timey-wimey chaos, and share how it stacks up among Big Finish favorites. Was this birthday pick a hit? Tune in and find out!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:20 Intro

00:04:54 News

00:25:25 Feedback

00:56:27 Big Finish #204 Criss-Cross

01:32:35 Closing Thoughts

01:33:36 Outro

NEWS

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RESOURCES

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Criss-Cross_(audio_story) 

WREN: Women’s Royal Naval Service 

Bletchley Park Trust YouTube Channel

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #501: An Elite Education

It’s birthday time again on the Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast, and that means one of us gets to pick a Doctor Who Big Finish audio to review! This time, it’s Brittany’s turn, and she’s chosen The Rani Elite (Big Finish #194). We dive into this thrilling Sixth Doctor story featuring the return of the cunning and calculating Rani, played by the legendary Siobhan Redmond. Join us as we discuss twisted science, Time Lord schemes, and a classic villain reborn in audio form.

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:20 Intro

00:01:54 News

00:22:29 Feedback

00:30:17 Big Finish #194: The Rani Elite

01:06:32 Closing Thoughts

01:09:50 Outro

NEWS

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Wicked: For Good trailer

Spaceballs: The Sequel announcement

Jared on GeekGab

 

RESOURCES

https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-rani-elite-866 

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rani_Elite_(audio_story)

https://cultbox.co.uk/reviews/books-a-cds/doctor-who-audio-story-review-the-rani-elite-big-finish-194

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho194TheRaniElite

http://www.whotopia.co.uk/drwho.htm?http://www.whotopia.co.uk/drwho/bigfinish/bigfinish-194.htm

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #487: Apocalypse Now

It's time for our annual birthday tradition! When a Five(ish) Fangirl celebrates a birthday, she gets to pick a Doctor Who Big Finish audio for us to review—and this time, it's Rachel’s turn! Her pick? The Apocalypse Element, a high-stakes adventure featuring the Sixth Doctor, Evelyn Smythe, and the ever-menacing Daleks. We discuss its thrilling connections to The Time War, Gallifrey’s fate, and why this story stands out. Plus, some birthday fun, podcast updates, and your feedback!

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:20 Intro
00:05:55 News
00:14:07 Feedback
00:31:33 Big Finish #11 The Apocalypse Element
01:02:22 Closing Thoughts
01:08:57 Outro

NEWS

Jurassic World Rebirth trailer

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #451: The Game Is On

Embark on a timey-wimey journey with us as we unravel the fascinating tale of the "lost" Doctor Who story, "The Nightmare Fair." This episode explores the intriguing journey from its unrealized television debut to its resurrection as a Big Finish audio adventure. Join us for a nerdy discussion on the story's evolution, the Doctor's encounters, and the magic of bringing the "lost" to life through audio. Plus a little bit of news and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:22 Intro
00:03:57 News
00:11:59 Feedback
00:15:57 The Nightmare Fair
01:00:37 Closing Thoughts
01:02:22 Outro

NEWS

SAG Winners

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RESOURCES

Dr Who's abandoned Blackpool adventure

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Fair
https://web.archive.org/web/20060504091247/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thebatgranny/bak2.htm#nightmarefair

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Nightmare_Fair_(audio_story)

https://thetimescales.com/Story/story.php?audioid=236

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Nightmare_Fair_(unproduced_TV_story)

https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-nightmare-fair-421

http://www.drwhoguide.com/loststories01.htm 

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