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 #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

Gold Standard Patreon February 2024: Inception

 

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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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #13: The Game Is Afoot!

After being on an unscheduled hiatus for a week (the podcast was just "resting"), the Five(ish) Fangirls are back! And with a vengeance! We have not one, but TWO convention reports from Michelle and Chrissy from Fan Expo Canada and Salt Lake Comic Con, respectively. We have a bumper crop of news from Once Upon a Time, Agents of SHIELD, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Who (as well as some non-news regarding "Deep Breath" - eh, it was a slow news day in the UK in some respects). For our main topic, we discuss all things Sherlock Holmes - from the original stories penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and their historical significance, to more modern interpretations of the famous detective in BBC's Sherlock and CBS's Elementary. The game is certainly, as they say, afoot!

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Take a look at Chrissy's other pics and Tweets from Salt Lake Comic Con here