Best Regular Irregularities Podcasts (2026)

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486 Salvation 42:14

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3h ago42:14

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What's that you say, child? You need to know about Damnation, erm, Salvation?Well, my boy, it's a good job the Power of Four podcast is here, is it not? They're bringing you a look at the creation of this book featuring myself, with the editor Stephen Cole, and that charming young man who wrote it, young Steve Lyons. Now, off you go and listen to i…

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#225: Words that Trigger the "Passato Prossimo" in Italian 6:31

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Certain time expressions point to completed actions in the past and naturally call for the present perfect. These expressions usually refer to specific, finished past moments. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/225 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/fre…

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485: The Making of Master 1:18:22

24h ago1:18:22

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As the nights are cold and dark, what could be a better time to listen to a story set in a spooky old house at night?Craig and Kenny discuss Big Finish's masterpiece, erm, Master, from 2003.And they're joined by producer Gary Russell, writer Joe Lidster, actress Charlie Hayes, and you will obey him... Mr Geoffrey Beevers!…

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484: Extra Time 27:33

1d ago27:33

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We're back with the Eleventh Doctor on his adventures with Amy and Rory.Today we put Extra Time under the microscope, as the Doctor and his friends battle to ensure England win the World Cup. (The Twelfth Doctor would not have helped here!)We have an exclusive interview with author Richard Dungworth, who kindly replied to some emailed questions, wh…

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#224: Cinque Meraviglie da Vedere in Italia (Italian Only) 7:00

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L’Italia racchiude storia millenaria, capolavori artistici e paesaggi naturali unici. Dal Colosseo alla Torre di Pisa, queste cinque meraviglie di cui parliamo oggi mostrano la straordinaria varietà del paese. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/224 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugatio…

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483: Happy Who Year - 2026 48:38

5d ago48:38

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So, 2025... that was an eventful one in Doctor Who terms, wasn't it?We lost a Doctor, apparently gained a new one, had a spin-off show to watch, a new Doctor arrived at Big Finish, missing episodes were rumoured to be returning, and a host of great merchandise was released.John, Kenny and Steevie go through some of these big Who news stories and di…

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482: The Taking of Chelsea 426 47:37

8d ago47:37

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It's our final episode of 2025 - and we end with the Tenth Doctor taking on an old foe.Today's book club sees us joined by writer David Llewelyn, as he discusses The Taking of Chelsea 426, an adventure set in the gap year, as the Doctor travelled solo after losing Donna.As well as hearing from David, we have two excerpts from the official audiobook…

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#223: Verbs that Trigger the Subjunctive Mood in Italian 7:54

12d ago7:54

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The Italian subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, emotion, desire, or opinion, not facts. The easiest way to start with the subjunctive is by learning the verbs and expressions that automatically trigger it. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/223 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjuga…

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481: Merry Christmas Everybody 1:12:08

12d ago1:12:08

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Merry Christmas, everybody!There may not be any new Doctor Who on TV this festive season, so we're turning back the clock to look at some of our festive favourites.Steevie and Kenny are joined by a plethora of pals, as they pick their favourite Doctor Who adventures set at Christmas.By Kenny Smith

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480 : The Chimes of Midnight and Jubilee 1:00:45

13d ago1:00:45

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Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without The Chimes of Midnight, if you ask any Big Finish fan.And Eighth Dcotor tale Chimes has been given a 2025 makeover in print form by author Robert Shearman, who's also novelised his Sixth Doctor plauy Jubilee, for BBC Books.We're joined by Rob and editor Steve Cole, for a festive treat.…

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479: The Black Archive: Mawdryn Undead 31:38

15d ago31:38

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The final Black Archive release from Obverse Books is now available - Mawdryn Undead.We speak to writer Kara Dennison about why she chose this often overlooked Fifth Doctor adventure to put under the microscope.You can order a copy here - https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/80-mawdryn-undead/Plus, we reveal what's coming next year from Obverse as th…

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478: The Algebra of Ice 55:07

18d ago55:07

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Given how few full Doctor Who novels there are set at Christmas, we today speak to the writer of a very wintry book.Joining us from across the pond is Lloyd Rose, discussing her Seventh Doctor PDA The Algebra of Ice, which features Ace and the Brigadier.Please excuse the quality of the interview, as the conversation with Lloyd took place using a tr…

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477: The Poison Seas 31:15

22d ago31:15

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Today marks the final episode of The War Between the Land and the Sea.And to commemorate it, we look at the first performed Sea Devil story!We speak to producer Gary Russell and writer David Bailley about Big Finish adventure Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Poison Seas, and the difficulties of bringing Sea Devils to life on audio.…

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476: The Making of Bloodtide 47:07

23d ago47:07

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As we prepare for the final encounter between the Earth Reptiles and humanity in The War Between the Land and the Sea, we're heading back to Big Finish territory.We take a look at the making of Bloodtide, the 22nd Big Finish Doctor Who release, which pitted the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe against the Silurians - and a Myrka.Joining us to discuss…

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475: Optional Extras 23 - Series 4 Approvals 1:13:38

24d ago1:13:38

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We travel back to 2009 today, to talk about the plastic fantastic.We're joined by not just Character Options's Al Dewar but Dave Turbitt, who was at BBC Licensing at the time.They talk us through the creative process for David Tennant's final season as the Doctor.By Kenny Smith

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#222: How to Use the Italian Prefix "S-" 6:07

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Adding the prefix "s-" often flips the meaning of an Italian word, similar to "un-" or "dis-" in English. Learning word pairs, with and without the prefix, helps you expand your vocabulary fast and sound more natural in everyday Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/222 2. Download…

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474: Al Ronald and the Ace Big Finish Debut 42:18

25d ago42:18

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Today, we met writer Al Ronald, who's recently had three releases from Big Finish.He's written a Paternoster Gang, for the Seventh Doctor and Ace, and also a Comedy Playhouse release.Oh, and he's Scottish...By Kenny Smith

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473: Blood on Santa's Claw 50:50

26d ago50:50

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We're celebrating a Doctor Who Christmas story from Big Finish today, with a Doctor whose TV reign was not as long as it should have been.No, we're not discussing THAT one, we're looking at Blood on Santa's Claw and Other Stories.We're joined by writer Nev Fountain.By Kenny Smith

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472: The Doctor Who Annual 2026 17:34

27d ago17:34

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If there's one item a Doctor Who fan needs every year, it's the annual!We speak to Paul Lang, the writer and designer of the Official Doctor Who Annual, about this year's publication.And he teases what's coming next year too!By Kenny Smith

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471: Vanderdeken's Children 1:17:16

28d ago1:17:16

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We make a rare trip into Paul McGann territory today, for a look at the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventure Vanderdeken's Children.Christopher Bulis returns for another appearance as he shares his memories of writing this novel.Chris previously spoke to Kenny on Pieces of Eighth about this book, but this is an all-new interview with him, plus we also hear …

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470: Optional Extras 22 - The Wrarth Warriors 30:51

29d ago30:51

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Our 12 Krynoid Pods of Christmas has begun!We're counting down to December 25 with a podcast each day - some short, some long, to help pass the time before Santa arrives.Today, Al Dewar from Character joins us to discuss the latest release - the Wrarth Warriors, from The Star Beast.By Kenny Smith

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#221: Italian Idioms and Expressions with the Word "Chi" 6:00

26d ago6:00

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Idioms are fixed expressions whose meanings can’t be understood literally and often reflect cultural wisdom. Learning them helps you sound natural, understand native speakers, and express ideas more vividly. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/221 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation …

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469: Season 21 Blu-ray Reveal 45:12

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It's official - Season 21 will be the next Doctor Who release from The Collection.We've used our timescoop to find Tom Harris, our founding father, and bring him from his rose garden of retirement, to join Dave and Kenny, as is our tradition each time a new box set is revealed.What do our team think of these stories? And did they like the trailer? …

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468: Blue Box 54:44

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It's been a while since be brought you an original novel featuring the Sixth Doctor - so here we go!We're delighted to be joined by the brilliant Kate Orman, discussion her first - and last! - Past Doctor Adventure from BBC Books.Plus, we feature the usual readings from the novel, plus the contemporary DWM review, and how readers look at it now.…

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467: We See Sea Devils 1:34:28

1M ago1:34:28

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The War Between the Land and the Sea is just a few days away from broadcast.So, before the Sea Devils (Homo Aqua if you prefer - although you're about to hear how inaccurate it is from our resident Latin scholar!) return to our screens, we've taken a look at the previous stories in which the feature.So, what do John, Steevie, Dave and Kenny think o…

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#220: La Tradizione delle Lenticchie in Italia (Italian Only) 5:05

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Le lenticchie sono un alimento tipico italiano, ricco di tradizione, soprattutto a Capodanno. Mangiarle il 31 dicembre è considerato un gesto portafortuna che richiama antiche usanze romane. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/220 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠htt…

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466: The Sea Devils (2025) 58:21

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The Sea Devils return to our TV screens this weekend - but in a new way!The Third Doctor tale is being given a new lease of life through a 90 minute new edit, and Benjamin Cook tells us about it. Plus, Mark Ayres discusses the audio side of things, and how a new score has been created for the story by Lorne Balfe.Plus, Peter Crocker discusses the p…

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465: The Silurian Gift 46:45

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With less than a week to go until the broadcast of the first part of The War Between the Land and the Sea, we look back to a past adventure with the Earth reptiles.Under the microscope today is The Silurian Gift, as we take our first dip into the Quick Reads series.Author Mike Tucker joins us to discuss this fun, fast read - which is still availabl…

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#219: How to Use the Italian Verbs "Fare" and "Rendere" 6:56

1M ago6:56

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In Italian, the two verbs "fare" and "rendere" are not always interchangeable, and their use depends on what follows. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/219 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: …

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464: Shakedown with Kevin Jon Davies 55:17

2M ago55:17

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Last week, we brought you a look at the New Adventure, Shakedown.Part of it novelised the video release of the production from DreamWatch Media, written by Terrance Dicks.So, in a sequel to that episode (and in some ways a prequel - it's Doctor Who, of course it can be both!), we speak to director Kevin Jon Davies about creating this adventure with…

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Final Transmission (Maybe…) 50:40

1M ago50:40

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Final Transmission (Maybe…): After seven years, 431 episodes, a global pandemic, a post-mail tampon, a Hall of Fame nod, and far too many boat party references — the mics go cold (for now). Swanny, Samantha and Ralphy gather for one last session of loose yarns, life musings, fantasy NFL updates, childcare chaos, parenting wisdom (?) and the occasio…

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463: The Ultimate Treasure 1:04:47

2M ago1:04:47

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We return to the earliest days of BBC Books' Past Doctor Adventures.Today, we take a look at just the third book they published, The Ultimate Treasure.We're delighted to be joined by the joyous Christopher Bulis as he talks us through the process of switching from Virgin Publishing to the BBC.By Kenny Smith

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462: The 'lost' Third Doctor story by Jon Pertwee 1:14:51

2M ago1:14:51

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It's Doctor Who's 62nd anniversary - hurrah!To commemorate the occasion, we take an in-depth look at Dr Who and the Spare-Part People (also known as The Brain Drain, but given Big Finish recently did a Third Doctor tale with that title - totally unrelated - we're using The Spare-Part People!).Originally written by Jon Pertwee and his friend Reed de…

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461: Optional Extras 21 - Ask Al 4 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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We know that a lot of our listeners are Doctor Who action figure collecting enthusiasts, so we're always pleased to welcome Character Options' Al Dewar to the podcast.As we occasionally do, we encouraged listeners to send in their questions for Al following some social media prompts, and we share some of your questions here, with Al giving his repl…

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460: Counterstrike 38:17

2M ago38:17

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He may have gone from our TV screens, but the Fifteenth Doctor still lives on.His adventures continue through BBC Audiobooks, and we're delighted to be joined by the fantastic Dr Una McCormack, who tells us about writing her latest adventure, Counterstrike.Plus, we have an excerpt from the other new release, Firefall.…

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#218: Using Double Negatives in Italian 5:29

2M ago5:29

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Italian often requires double negatives, differently from English. Multiple negative words appear together in one sentence, each one reinforcing the meaning and completing the negative structure. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/218 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠…

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459: Just War (New Adventures #46) 1:57:35

2M ago1:57:35

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In our latest episode looking at a Doctor Who novel, we're delighted to welcome Lance Parkin to The Power of 3 for the first time.We discuss how he got his commission to write Just War, the research involved, the writing process, the reaction, the audio version, and so much more, in one of our longest-ever episodes.Plus, Dave Owen reads his origina…

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458: Shakedown (New Adventures #45) 1:23:07

2M ago1:23:07

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Who remembers the excitement of 1994, when a new Doctor Who drama without Doctor Who was announced, featuring the Sontarans?And then - GASP! - came the news that this story would then be novelised as part of the New Adventures range, featuring Doctor Who! And it was being written by Terrance Dicks?!Kenny is joined by guest co-conspirator Si Hart, a…

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457: Dracula! 1:06:06

2M ago1:06:06

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The latest of the Puffin Classics Doctor Who novels is here, and the Doctor encounters... Dracula!We're delighted to welcome back Paul Magrs to discuss writing this book, as he reveals his love of the original novel, and lots more besides.Plus, courtesy of our friends at BBC Audiobooks, we bring you not just the official audio release of this book,…

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456: Speed of Flight 50:41

2M ago50:41

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Remember that time on Doctor Who when Mike Yates died?In our latest book club episode, looking at a Doctor Who novel, we're heading back to the era of the Missing Adventures, and looking at Speed of Flight.We're joined by author Paul Leonard to discuss his 1996 work.By Kenny Smith

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455: The Black Archive - The Mysterious Planet 39:01

2M ago39:01

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He's back, and it's about time. Well, 18 months or so!Today, we're looking at the latest releast from Obverse Publishing's Black Archive series, as Jez Strickley turns the spotlight on The Mysterious Planet.We discuss the book in depth, and the fascinating themes which emerge about people and place.You can order a copy at:https://obversebooks.co.uk…

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#217: Sixteen Italian Exclamations to Sound More Expressive 6:56

2M ago6:56

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Italian exclamations like "Che bello! and "Accidenti!" make your reactions sound more expressive. They help you respond to both positive and negative situations in everyday conversations. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/217 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https:…

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Guest Friend - Simon Marshall 43:28

2M ago43:28

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Bulletproof Bets, Benders & Being a Jockey. While Swanny eventually drops in (fresh off another racing-week bender), Sam and Ralph hold the fort with racing royalty Simon Marshall—16-time Group 1 winner turned TV frontman. From surviving 4am starts and 48kg weigh-ins to collapsing in saunas and catching grapes with your face at Blanc de Blanc, Simo…

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454: Corpse Marker 1:16:42

2M ago1:16:42

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The Robots of Death return! Decades for Big Finish's excellent spin-off series The Robots, Chris Boucher returned the Fourth Doctor and Leela to Kaldor, for a BBC Past Doctor Adventure.We speak to editor Steve Cole about how the book came about, plus we have archival interviews with the author, including his introduction from the 2014 Monster Colle…

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#216: La Settimana Bianca in Italia (Italian Only) 7:07

2M ago7:07

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L’Italia offre moltissime opportunità per la settimana bianca: sci, ciaspolate, pattinaggio e relax in montagna. Dalle Dolomiti alle Alpi, è la meta ideale sia per chi ama lo sport sia per chi cerca riposo nella neve. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/216 2. Download the Italian Verb Co…

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453: What Still Remains 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

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He's a New York Times best selling author. He's written tie in fiction for Star Wars and Stranger Things.Adam Christopher joins the Power of 3 to discuss his Doctor Who work, which has seen him write for Big Finish (including a script on the most recent War Master set), and now, a BBC Audio.We speak to Adam about growing up with Doctor Who in New Z…

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452: The Final Sanction 46:08

2M ago46:08

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The Selacians return to menace the Second Doctor, in today's book club edition.We're taking a look at The Final Sanction, written by Steve Lyons, in which his alien cetations return, to encounted the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe.It's an interesting adventure, which features effective fixed points in time, before fixed points in time were 'a thing', plus w…

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#215: How to Express Quantities in Italian 7:12

2M ago7:12

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Italian quantity words help describe how much of something you want when talking about food, like "una fetta di torta" (a slice of cake) or "un chilo di mele" (a kilo of apples). Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/215 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/…

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451: The Eye of the Scorpion and Erimem 1:16:34

2M ago1:16:34

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The Eye of the Scorpion was a significant release for Big Finish.It was the first script to be produced, which had been sent through to Gary Russell, back in the days of open submissions.We speak to writer Iain McLaughlin about how it came to be, his love of Egypt, Erimem's adventures in print, and her latest outing, A Pharoah of Mars, by Jim Morti…

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Guest Friend - Tony Jones 44:00

2M ago44:00

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Winking at Royals & Surviving Cream Pies – with Tony Jones It’s hump day and Channel Nine’s Tony Jones joins Swanny, Samantha & Ralphy for a Melbourne Cup Week warm-up filled with racing tales, newsroom chaos, and the time he winked at Princess Di. From dodging Queen invites and surviving Eddie’s boardroom roasts to covering turf tantrums and track…