Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Jayston

Andy & Martin almost meet their match in the 1975 series Quiller. But once they get past the first 10 dreadful minutes of its opening episode they find much to enjoy in this Bond-on-a-budget BBC spy series starring Michael Jayston in the title role. However, it would be lazy to say Quiller simply knocks off Bond, because Elleston Trevor's Quiller is quite different to 007. He doesn't like guns or gadgets and doesn't let women distract him from the job in hand. It's not a cheap series either. As well as some inevitable stock footage there's heaps of exotic location filming in Germany, Malta and beyond. Jayston plays Quiller with a cool and appealing detachment. He is joined by Angus Kinloch (Moray Watson) as the Controller of the mysterious Bureau, and Rosalind (Sinead Cusack) who has more agency than most women on TV in 1975. At one point she even threatens to pinch Quiller's bottom! The series boasts many familiar writers and directors of the time such as Brian Clemens, Peter Graham Scott, Anthony Read, and Viktors Ritelis. Guest stars are aplenty: Patrica Hodge, Shane Rimmer, Celia Gregory, Ed Bishop, and Lalla Ward to name just a few. Andy & Martin select 5 of the 13 episodes to review in depth and find much to enjoy in this largely forgotten series that they believe deserves to be much better known. Next Time: Rockliffe's Babies

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sirensofaudio/message

In this episode of the Earth Station Who podcast, the hosts engage in an animated discussion about "Once And Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50," a Doctor Who audio drama. They share their excitement and enjoyment of the take of the Classic Tale of HG Wells “War of the Wolds” featuring the 10th Doctor, Missy and the Paternoster Gang. The conversation also touches on Doctor Who news, including the delay of season 14, the passing of Michael Jayston, and the discontinuation of DVD special shorts. We also discuss the upcoming Pensacon event and talk about our new YouTube Channel and Instagram pages. We want to hear from you! Please write to us at feedback@earthstationwho.com. Also, please subscribe and rate the show on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated. Links Listen to older episodes of the Earth Station Who Podcast ESW on iTunes ESW on Stitcher Earth Station Who on Spotify Earth Station Who on Instagram Earth Station Who on YouTube Make-A-Wish Foundation The ESO Network TeePublic Store The ESO Network Patreon Please Attend Carefully Podcast PromotionCosmic Pizza If you would like to leave feedback or comment feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com

  The 60th Anniversary Edition! Saturday 2nd September 2023 FROM 10:00-17:30 at Quad! So, Whooverville 14 – celebrating Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary with FOUR DOCTORS – Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Michael Jayston and Michael Troughton. (Four Doctors and counting!) We are delighted to announce that MICHAEL TROUGHTON has agreed to join us for Whooverville 14 at Derby QUAD on Saturday 2nd September. Michael Troughton, of course, is the son of the second Doctor, Patrick Troughton; and wrote an acclaimed and very much recommended biography of his father. He made his own Doctor Who television début in the 2014 Christmas Special, Last Christmas, playing Professor Albert. In 2022 he took on the role of Patrick's Doctor in a new range of full cast audio productions from Big Finish. We look forward very much to welcoming Michael back to Whooverville in September. Tickets are now on sale via the  website. They are – Adults: £55, Concessions: £38, Children: £10. Terms and conditions are also available via the website. Whooverville 14 - A Special Bonus Announcement We are delighted to announce a special bonus for attendees at Whooverville 14 at Derby QUAD on Saturday September 2nd. Each ticket holder will be offered a free copy of a special DVD release from Reeltime Pictures. THE DOCTORS: THE SYLVESTER McCOY YEARS This is the definitive set of interviews with the team who brought the SYLVESTER McCOY era of DOCTOR WHO to life! These six documentaries are the best in-depth interviews with SYLVESTER McCOY (the Seventh Doctor), SOPHIE ALDRED (Ace), ANGELA BRUCE (Brigadier Bambera), JESSICA MARTIN (Mags), LISA BOWERMAN (Bernice Summerfield) and Script Editor ANDREW CARTMEL ever undertaken! Presented by ROBERT DICK, “voice of the Daleks” NICHOLAS BRIGGS and “Ace” SOPHIE ALDRED. For all DOCTOR Who fans, this 2 DISC special collector's edition is 5 hours of pure nostalgia, which will give you a whole new insight into the making of your favourite science fiction series! SPECIAL FEATURE: Introduction by SOPHIE ALDRED and Producer KEITH BARNFATHER Our thanks go to our friend Keith Barnfather for this extraordinarily generous gesture and for his support of Whooverville. Reeltime Pictures will be launching their latest DVD release at Whooverville, DOCTOR ON DISPLAY: BLACKPOOL 2004-2009 And don't forget that, at no extra cost, as part of our programme during the day, we will be presenting MYTH MAKERS 3, your chance to watch two future Myth Makers releases being filmed, during which Sylvester McCoy will be interviewed by Sophie Aldred and Sophie will be interviewed by Sylvester. Tickets for Whooverville 14 are still available (but selling fast) from  Get them while you can. Simon Fisher-Becker We are delighted that our friend SIMON FISHER-BECKER is once again returning to Whooverville as a sponsored guest. Simon played Dorium Maldovar in the Doctor Who stories The Pandorica Opens, A Good Man Goes to War, The Wedding of River Song, and for Big Finish in the Eleventh Doctor Chronicles story The Light Keepers. Also for Big Finish he played the Time Lord Science Minister Kavil in series 5 of Gallifrey; and voiced Lift in the Iris Wildthyme story A Lift in Time. Beyond Doctor Who, he is known for appearing in the popular Harry Potter film franchise as The Fat Friar, and for playing the Fat Controller from Thomas the Tank Engine for ten years. We look forward to welcoming Simon to Whooverville 14 at Derby QUAD on Saturday 2nd September. Simon will be at his table in our dealers' and traders' room selling copies of his books. Please remember that as a sponsored guest, Simon will charge for all autographs. Doctor on Display We are delighted to be able to announce that Whooverville 14 at Derby QUAD on Saturday 2nd September will feature an exclusive World Premiere screening of a new release from Reeltime Pictures. The Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2004-2009 tells you everything you need to know about the second Blackpool Doctor Who Exhibition and features previously unseen footage of the fondly-remembered attraction and its owner David Boyle, together with reminiscences by those who were behind the exhibition and the fans who visited. Our premiere presentation will be introduced by the man behind Reeltime Pictures Keith Barnfather and the DVD will be available to buy throughout the day at a special price, from the Reeltime stall.    

This week, Pete Lambert and Hannah Cooper join us for a particularly embarrassing Coal Hill School parents' evening, which goes horribly wrong when a Mechanoid is found roaming the premises. It's The Caretaker. Notes and links Pete has a dim memory of something similar happening during his childhood, but mere months before Series 8 aired, the Troops to Teachers programme was introduced, giving veterans the change to fast-track their teacher training so that they could work in schools. The Guardian reports on the scheme here. Vasquez Rocks is a park not far from Hollywood, and was famously used in the original Star Trek episode Arena (the one with the lizard man in a skimpy cocktail dress). A particular famous rock formation, nicknamed Kirk's rock is recreated in the opening shot of this episode. Nathan alludes to the fact that Barbara is absent from Episodes 4 and 5 of The Sensorites because Jacqueline Hill was on holiday, and that she returns from her time on the Sensorite spaceship with a spectacular tan in Episode 6. In the Press Gang episode UnXpected, Mmoloki Chrystie's character Frazer Davis encounters the fictional Colonel X, who was the main character in a cheesy spy-fi show he watched as a child. Michael Jayston is magnificent as Colonel X. (You might be able to find it on YouTube if you look hard enough. It's worth the effort.) Follow us Nathan is on Twitter as @nathanbottomley, James is @ohjamessellwood, Hannah is @MrsSimonTemplar, and Pete is @Prof_Quiteamess. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast. We're also on Facebook and Mastodon, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, or we'll turn up at your workplace with a mop and bucket and make snide remarks about your ability to do your job. And more We've got an exciting new Doctor Who project to launch at the start of 2024, but — annoyingly — we're not going to tell you anything more about it yet. Stay tuned. In the meantime, you can find Jodie into Terror, our flashcast on the entirety of the Whittaker Era of Doctor Who, at jodieintoterror.com, at @JodieIntoTerror on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and wherever podcasts can be found. We'll be back with a new flashcast on the second Russell T Davies era in November. Our James Bond commentary podcast is called Bondfinger, and you can find that at bondfinger.com, at @bondfingercast on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else as well. We can also be heard on the Blakes 7 podcast Maximum Power, which has completed its coverage of the first half of the show's entire run. Recording is continuing on schedule, and our coverage of Series C should be ready for you later in the year. There's also our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. In our most recent episode, we watched a barely competent episode of the Original Series called Wolf in the Fold.

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by special guest companion Rachel Frend to discuss "Trial of the Valeyard", the 2013 Doctor Who audio drama from Big Finish Productions, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, and the return of Michael Jayston as the Valeyard and Lynda Bellingham as Inquisitor Darkel! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopWho @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW @beatlesblonde Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopWho@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

In which we answer one of this shows most heated questions - is Lillian crazy enough that she should be locked in an attic…Wait, no, it's - Is Micheal Jayston one of the best Rochester, or one of the worst? The answer might surprise you! (Oh, a cliffhanger, now you have to listen!) Listen to Our Original 1973 Review Episodes - A Deeper Conversation: The 1973 BBC Mini Series (Part One) - https://eyrebuds.weebly.com/podcast-episodes/a-deeper-conversation-the-1973-bbc-mini-series-part-one My Cousin is a Vampire: The 1973 BBC Mini Series (Part Two) - https://eyrebuds.weebly.com/podcast-episodes/my-cousin-is-a-vampire-the-1973-bbc-mini-series-part-two

Fan TC Con 2022 Special; Adam, Debbie and Izzy conduct interviews at Fan TC Con with Clive Mantle, Carla Mendonça, Simon Fisher-Becker, Joseph Millson, Gareth David-Lloyd, Clem So, Michael Jayston and Aaron Danvers-Jukes. Apologies for the audio quality. It is not easy in a non-studio environment. #fantccon #fantccon2022

The last chapter of the novel is an emotional one, where Jane brings the reader up to speed on what has happened after her marriage to Rochester. She describes such a state of blissful union that Mike and Charlene revel in Jane and Rochester's happy ending. This is also the end of the podcast in its current format, but we do plan to occasionally podcast about a variety of Jane Eyre related topics in the future. We may not be back for some time however, so stay subscribed to be notified when new episodes drop! Many thanks to everyone who has listened along to our discussions of the book! We so appreciate the love and support for the show. Farewell for the present. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are taken from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane makes a visit to Ferndean, where Mr. Rochester is living in desolate seclusion. But she helps him regain his vivacity as she playfully eases his mind and reassures him that she is there to stay and will never leave him again. Join Charlene and Mike as they discuss the sweetly romantic reunion of our protagonists, and the penultimate chapter of this novel. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are taken from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane's return to Thornfield comes with suspense as Thornfield is not quite how she left it. Charlene and Mike enjoy the gossip from the innkeeper as he recounts the events from the last year. Welcome to the “pen-penultimate” chapter of the novel! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are taken from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

St. John is a cold man indeed, as he gives Jane the cold shoulder for a week after she refused his offer of marriage. Jane struggles with whether or not she should trust St. John's judgment on this, until she hears a mysterious summons from across the moors. A beautiful moment ensues as Jane makes the right decision for herself. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are taken from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston and the La Jolla, San Diego tryout run of Jane Eyre the Musical starring Marla Schaffel and James Barbour. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane is settling into domestic bliss as she welcomes Diana and Mary back home to Morton. St. John's proposal that she marry him and live in India takes her by surprise. Just as the hosts of this show are unhappy with St. John's approach, Jane must be more than disappointed after the romantic bar was set so high by Mr. Rochester. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

St. John makes an unexpected visit to Jane's cottage, and gleefully (in a repressed way) lets her know that he has found out her whole history. Jane is much less concerned with the reason for St. John's discovery, as with the state of Mr. Rochester. She doesn't find out much on that, but good news, she is now a rich heiress and has three cousins! Jane's life has broadened and we are delighted that she has finally received the gift of a loving family. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane is established in her new position as mistress of a small village school, and she gets a first hand glimpse of some new romantic drama - with the introduction of Rosamund Oliver. St. John seems to be resisting his passionate love for Rosamund, as Jane is resisting hers for Mr. Rochester. It is an obvious parallel, but it does bring more depth to St. John's character. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane is benefitting from a newfound friendship with Diana and Mary Rivers, and their picture of contentment makes these podcast hosts envious. Meanwhile, St. John and even Jane can not help but acknowledge their own restless natures. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

In this chapter, we are formally introduced to a whole new set of characters, who will have a major impact on Jane's life. Even though, in this discussion, Mike and Charlene miss the excitement of Thornfield and Mr. Rochester just a little. Still, we have much to learn about the Rivers family, and we are just getting started! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

At the end of Chapter 28 of Jane Eyre, Jane is in a new house, as are the hosts of this podcast (we finally bought our first house!), which is why we had to take a brief hiatus from recording the show.  Now we return to Jane's story of inner strength and perseverance, as she turns to Mother Nature and the kindness of “strangers” after her flight from Thornfield Hall. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram  @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform.  Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

In this week's episode of Jane Eyre Files, we are continuing the discussion on Chapter 27 - the chapter in which Jane leaves Rochester. We focus on two important aspects in this episode - Bertha Mason's personality, and the nature of her marriage with Rochester, and Jane's dilemma in whether or not to leave Thornfield. Mike and Charlene have some debates over both of these topics, as Jane prepares to move on to a new phase in her life. Mike and Charlene are also moving into a new phase in their life - as first time home buyers - so this podcast will take a short break. Please check back in soon as we hope to post a new episode in the latter half of May. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

This chapter - the chapter where Jane leaves Rochester - is Charlene's favorite part of the book. Rochester tells all, and Jane is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. There's a lot to unpack as this is the longest chapter thus far, so Mike and Charlene are discussing it in two parts. The focus of Part 1 will be on Jane's reaction to learning about Bertha and Rochester's justification for his actions. Enjoy! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

It's Jane's wedding day and Rochester's big secret is finally revealed. Charlene and Mike discuss the culmination of the Gothic mystery in the novel, and the first impression of Bertha Mason through Jane's eyes. There is a ton of “emotional damage” in this chapter, and we support Jane's strength in bearing with the devastation. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

The night before their wedding, Jane and Rochester stay up late and talk. They speak of their future, and of Jane's troubling dreams. Her last one - in which a strange woman is in her room and tears her wedding veil - is all the more troublesome when she awakens and finds the veil torn on the floor. Rochester assures her everything is fine, and Charlene and Mike are left feeling as uneasy as Jane. For such an important romantic moment as the night before her wedding, we find there is much to make Jane anxious in this chapter. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

The day after the proposal, Jane finds that Rochester's indulgent and amorous mood makes her a little nervous about what to expect in the weeks before their wedding. She keeps him at a distance for both of their sakes, and Mike and Charlene dissect what that means about Jane's character and her relationship with Mr. Rochester. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

A splendid Midsummer shines over this episode, as Jane walks alone in the garden with Mr. Rochester. Rochester pushes Jane to the brink emotionally, and they finally reveal their love for each other. It's a beautiful moment, and Mike also relates what part of this chapter inspired his own marriage proposal to Charlene a few years ago. Romance, revelations, and a summer storm with lighting is in the air with Chapter 23! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Although this chapter feels like a transition phase in the story - bridging the end of the Reed's family influence in Jane's life, and the future marriage that will disrupt her work as a governess at Thornfield - there is a lot to unpack with Jane and Rochester's emotions. Mike and Charlene also remember a great actor who played Mr. Rochester in the 1996 adaptation - William Hurt. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Troubling dreams of a child visit Jane, and bad news follows after - John Reed has died and Mrs. Reed is on her sickbed, requesting to speak to Jane. Jane leaves for Gateshead and her past is revisited. How easy is it to forgive someone who is unrepentant? Charlene and Mike debate the issue as we all catch up with the Reed family. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

A mysterious attack on Mr. Mason bewilders Jane, and instead of answers Rochester just raises more questions. Charlene and Mike deal with the confusing events and emotions in Jane, while marveling at Charlotte Brontë's beautiful prose. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

We take a break from discussing the novel to share this interview with Michael Jayston - who played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 BBC series. The episode begins with Charlene remembering how she met her favorite Rochester many years ago and then Michael Jayston shares with us some thoughts about the novel and stories from filming Jane Eyre. This is a very special episode to the hosts of this podcast and we hope you will enjoy it! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Ben reports in live from Day 1 of the 32nd Gallifrey One convention in sunny Los Angeles, California. Ben talks about meeting Michael Jayston, hearing Sacha Dhawan, the Blu-Ray panel, cosplay, and more! Opening music is from The Claws of Axos and closing music is by Blink-182. We recorded this episode on 18 February 2022.

Jane finally gets to talk to the mysterious Gypsy woman who knows quite a bit about her. And in the first part of this episode Charlene and Mike disagree on Rochester's motivations for carrying on his charade. We follow that up with a breakdown of the three miniseries adaptations that depict this scene. For a scene that rarely makes it to adaptations, it's interesting to see how differently the three versions approach it. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane analyzes the interactions between Blanche and Rochester, and more of her own thoughts about Rochester are revealed. Enter a mysterious stranger and a mysterious gypsy woman, and this chapter is the perfect set up for more intrigue. Mike and Charlene debate how true Jane's analysis is, and the potential for more secrets and puzzles. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Rochester has left Thornfield, but soon returns with a party of friends, and a potential love interest in Blanche Ingram. Jane realizes that she can not stop her feelings for Mr. Rochester, and Charlene and Mike dissect her feelings just as she dissects Rochester's interactions with his party. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide

Jane starts acknowledging her feelings for Mr. Rochester, but realizes that her romantic hopes are fanciful notions that she must suppress. All the while the mystery at Thornfield is kept simmering. Charlene and Mike explore heartfelt emotions and their mystery solving skills as they discuss Chapter 16 of Jane Eyre. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Mr. Rochester finally does share the story of Adele's mother with Jane. And Jane starts to realize she may be feeling a certain way about Rochester - right before she saves him from a fire about to engulf his bed. Romance abounds in this chapter as Mike and Charlene revel in the chemistry between our two protagonists. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane sits down with Mr. Rochester for another revealing (?) conversation that quickly goes into territory she is unfamiliar with. She may be a little confused, but it does seem like Mr. Rochester knows what he is doing as he attempts to peel back the layers of her personality. Charlene also peels back the layers of the character inspiration for Mr. Rochester and some of Charlotte Brontë's history. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane and Mr. Rochester have an illuminating conversation that really highlights their growing interest in each other, and their potential romance. Mike and Charlene discuss why Rochester might be so intriguing to Jane, and why on earth Jane would illustrate so many paintings featuring death and darkness. There is also another celebrity appearance for casting the role of Mr. Rochester… ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

While settling into quiet winter months at Thornfield, Jane is a little restless and longs to see more of the world. Enter the Master of Thornfield - a personage very different to all the people she has known before. Mike and Charlene meet Mr. Rochester along with Jane, and we discuss what this might mean for Jane's life. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane acclimates to her new surroundings, as she takes in the beauty and grandeur of Thornfield Hall. She also meets Mrs. Fairfax, the housekeeper, and little Adele Varens, her new pupil. Jane finally seems to have found her “safe haven” after so many chapters of hardship and mistreatment, and Charlene and Mike are ready to explore this new part of her life with her. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane has now been at Lowood for eight years and in the span of a day, Miss Temple leaves with her new husband and Jane decides she wants to leave Lowood too. She advertises and receives an offer of employment at a certain Thornfield Hall. Join Charlene and Mike as they cheer Jane on in her decision to improve her circumstances and see more of the world. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Spring arrives at Lowood, and Jane is happier and more fulfilled than she has ever been. But her contentment can not last too long, as an epidemic sweeps through the school, and Jane's dear friend is very ill. Charlene and Mike celebrate Helen Burns and her effect on Jane's personal growth. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane is released from her undeserved punishment, and Helen gives her some good advice. Miss Temple also stops by and makes Jane feel better. We finally get two positive role models in young Jane's life, and their influence on her formative years impacts the rest of Jane's development. Join Charlene and Mike as we discuss teachers who impressed us as children, and the growth Jane shows in Chapter 8. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

The “Coming Man” - Mr. Brocklehurst - makes his appearance and we learn more about the villainous Reverend and his role at Lowood School. Some comparisons between Brocklehurst and Darth Vadar ensue. Join Mike and Charlene as they parse out this parson and discuss Chapter 7 of Jane Eyre. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

In Chapter 6 we hear more from Jane's friend, Helen Burns, and it becomes clear that Helen subscribes to a different life philosophy than Jane. Charlene and Mike discuss Helen and Jane's different viewpoints and it becomes clear that one of us is Team Helen while the other is Team Jane. Listen to the show to find out who is who! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane describes her first day at Lowood school with so much detail that Charlene and Mike are reminded of their emotions when going to a new school. Mike being a military brat means he experienced going to a new school many more times than Charlene (and Jane). We are also introduced to the wonderful Miss Temple and an as yet unnamed young girl reading alone. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Life is changing for little Jane, as she is introduced to Mr. Brocklehurst and learns she will be going to Lowood Institution. Charlene and Mike explore what makes Brocklehurst villainous at even this early stage, and discuss Jane's reaction to finally (!!) calling Mrs. Reed out. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Jane meets Mr. Lloyd who helps make an instrumental change in her life, as he introduces the prospect of going to school. Charlene and Mike discuss Jane's sense of humor, her attitude towards the poor, and finding comfort in books and music. This is a short chapter but it sets up a major change to come for Jane. ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Superstition is with us at this moment, as Chapter 2 of Jane Eyre explores the Red Room and Charlene and Mike discuss the beginnings of Gothic elements in the novel. We also talk about Jane's potent feelings over injustice and the child's outrage at unfairness. The novel is beginning to pick up speed as we learn more about young Jane! ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Charlene and Mike tackle the very short but impactful first chapter of Jane Eyre - contemplating the introduction to our young heroine, and musing on the “ugly appearance” of John Reed. We also talk about the kinds of books 10 year old Jane is reading versus the books we read at her age. (Spoiler - they are very different!) ---- Our theme song is “You Live In My Heart” by Zakhar Valaha. Audio clips are from the 1973 BBC production of Jane Eyre starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Please follow Jane Eyre Files on Twitter and Instagram @eyreguide If you're an “Eyrehead” we would appreciate your telling your friends about our podcast and subscribing through your favorite platform. Leave us a review and we may feature it on the show!

Director:  Franklin J. Schaffner Producers:  Sam Spiegel Screenplay:  James Goldman Photography:  Freddie Young Music:  Richard Rodney Bennett Cast:  Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson, Lynne Frederick Rotten Tomatoes:  Critics: 67%/Audience: 78%

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by special guest companion Rachel Frend to discuss "The Ultimate Foe", Parts Thirteen & Fourteen of "The Trial of a Time Lord", the fourth serial from Doctor Who Season 23 in 1986, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Bonnie Langford as Melanie "Mel" Bush, Michael Jayston as The Valeyard, and the return of Anthony Ainley as the Third Master! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW @beatlesblonde Facebook:  Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast Instagram:  @nextstopeverywherepodcast Email:  NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by Rachel Frend from The Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast to discuss "The Mysterious Planet", Parts One to Four of "The Trial of a Time Lord", the first serial from Doctor Who Season 23 in 1986, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown, and introducing Michael Jayston as The Valeyard and Tony Selby as Sabalom Glitz! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW @beatlesblonde Facebook:  Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast Instagram:  @nextstopeverywherepodcast Email:  NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

In this second part of our deep dive into the Dalek the conversation takes in vampires, nazis and Michael Jayston’s longevity among many other things along the way.WARNING: EXTREME GEEKERY INCLUDED!Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreMovie clips from private collection and used in accordance with fair useContact:Twitter: @AmicusHere and @RichardHigsonInstagram: @AmicusHereIt's all about the nose

Enjoyed the fifth series of the John Dredge Nothing to Do with Anything Show at British Comedy Guide? Eager for more? Well, here’s the next best thing. On March 1st, John and co-writer / producer Richard Cray sat in a couple of very comfortable armchairs and waffled away for several hours when they should have been quality checking the episodes. Thankfully, this was covered for posterity – and possibly as a warning for future generations. Among the burning questions answered (sort of) in this, the first of two programmes are: Just how close did Twig Harper come to being killed off? Do aardvarks really go “gnick gnick”? Whatever happened to Richard’s TV pitch for Celebrity Russian Roulette? Why were Michael Jayston’s voice overs for St Ivel Gold so serious? Is any subject too obscure for this series? And what have the Lighthouse Family done to deserve such frightful treatment from a couple of unemployable writers in their early 50s? Part 2 tomorrow.

In this episode, I talk about episode four of the 1982 miniseries adaptation of Smiley's People. I talk about the three schools of British spy fiction, what it's like to have your trunk folded and crushed by transients, and wonder aloud what happened to Michael Jayston. Don't let the driving gloves scare you off, this episode has grip. This is the fortieth episode of Thrill is Gone: A podcast about thrillers. This episode marks another episode in the series Tinker, Tailor, Podcast, Spy, where I read all of LeCarre's work from Call for the Dead all the way to Agent Running in the Field. I am also going to be checking out the movies and radio dramas along the way.

Episode 99 Season 23 Blu Ray Review After our longest ever absence, Mike & Lee are back with their thoughts on the Trial Of A Timelord Blu Ray boxset release. Also up for discussion in this 99th episode, is the news coming out in preparation for Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall's upcoming second season of Doctor Who. Our duo also recommend other media which they have enjoyed recently, including Knives Out and the Jumanji sequel at the cinema. Contact us with you thoughts through the following social media Twitter @dwtargetfiles Instagram @doctorwhothetarget

The debut novel by Pete Townshend, one of the world's greatest rock stars. The Age of Anxiety is a great rock novel, but that is one of the less important things about it. The narrator is a brilliant creation - cultured, witty and unreliable. The novel captures the craziness of the music business and displays Pete Townshend's sly sense of humour and sharp ear for dialogue. First conceived as an opera, The Age of Anxiety deals with mythic and operatic themes including a maze, divine madness and long-lost children. Hallucinations and soundscapes haunt this novel, which on one level is an extended meditation on manic genius and the dark art of creativity.

In this, part one of our first two-part episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre! For these two episodes, we read Jane Eyre and watched eight screen adaptations. In this episode, we’ll discuss: Charlotte Brontë’s original novel, first published in 1847. Read it on Amazon or iBooks. The 1943 movie, directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Stevenson, John Houseman, and Aldous Huxley, and starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 1970 TV movie, directed by Delbert Mann, and starring Susannah York and George C. Scott. Watch it on YouTube. The 1973 BBC miniseries, directed by Joan Craft, written by Robin Chapman, and starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. The 1983 BBC miniseries, directed by Julian Amyes, written by Alexander Baron, and starring Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton. Watch it on Amazon. In part two, we’ll be covering Franco Zeffirelli’s 1996 movie, Robert Young’s 1997 TV movie, Susanna White’s 2006 miniseries, and Cary Fukunaga’s 2011 movie. Footnotes: The Brontë family William Makepeace Thackeray Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, discussed here on Adapt or Perish George C. Scott and They Might Be Giants Susannah York’s reaction shot You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

For this week's episode, we're watching Nicholas & Alexandra, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. It stars Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Laurence Olivier, John McEnery, Michael Bryant, and Tom Baker. To discuss the film, Ally is joined by Moscow-based artist Ayna Niyazova. SPOILERS from about 25 minutes in until the end. If you'd like to get in touch and tell us what you thought of the film and/or the podcast episode, here are some ways you can do that: Twitter: @RussophilesU Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/russophilesunite/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/russophiles_unite/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson discuss "The Brink of Death", the final story from the audio adventure set The Sixth Doctor: The Final Adventure from Big Finish Productions in 2015, featuring Colin Baker's final chronological story as the Sixth Doctor, Bonnie Langford as Melanie "Mel" Bush, and Michael Jayston as the Valeyard! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

This week we cover story #143d, the fourth and final segment of the season-long story arc The Trial of a Time Lord, The Ultimate Foe.  The Doctor's trial takes an unexpected turn when the Master arrives and reveals the Valeyard's secret identity.  The Doctor must face off with his ultimate foe, the Valeyard, in the Time Lords' "computer full of ghosts", the Matrix! QotW: If the Valeyard were to return to #DoctorWho now, whom would you cast for the role? (Michael Jayston is still an option!) So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Trial of a Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe" (Trevor 8.75/8.5, David 8.25/8.5, Charlie 9/8.5) Connor's Corner 6th Doctor Retrospective/The Lost Season/Number-crunching Big Finish Audio Adventure: Key 2 Time part 3: The Chaos Pool (7.75/7.5, David 7.5/7.5, Charlie 8/7.5) Hosts: Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Infinite Longbox    The Comic Conspiracy David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #144, Time and the Rani! You can stream the serial on Britbox, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be The Wrong Doctors, available from BigFinish.com.

Katy Manning, Mike Tuker and Michael Jayston Interview from Whooverville in 2016

WHOOVERVILLE 8 2016 005 Podcast Toby Hadoke, Michael Jayston

In this bumper backed episode our crack 'Indie Mac User' news team, Ben & Lewis join us to introduce the panels they recorded at Regeneration 2016. Featuring Panels with Peter Davison (5th Doctor), Michael Jayston (The Vallyard) & Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart). All this and we talk the latest Class news in Whovian round up & We discuss the fantastic new 8th Doctor audio Doom Coalition 3 in Round-up Reviews. Whovian Round-up & Round-up Reviews are by http://indiemacuser.com/ Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes, The Tangent-Bound Network, Satchel Player & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/ You can buy the Gallifrey Stands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12 Please support our Pod-Pals too: DisAfterDark http://disafterdark.blogspot.co.uk/ Just give me a few minutes http://justgivemeafewminutes.podomatic.com/ AMAudioMedia http://amaudiomedia.com/ TangentBoundNetwork http://TangentBoundNetwork.com/ Drinking in the Park http://Neilandjohnny.com

This episode we take on books about Spies and Espionage, which meant extra painful reading for Anna. We tackle topics like how to pronounce John Le Carré’s name, if the Cold War is necessary for the spy-espionage genre, how to use Novelist to read diversely, whether we need a “Badass Women” subject heading, if spy novels are fundamentally boring, what to do when authors don’t write their own books, and if it ever hurts to call officers “dude”. Your Hosts This Episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Amanda Wanner Recommended Clementine by Cherie Priest Your Republic is Calling You by Young-Ha Kim, translated by Chi-Young Kim Cowboy Angels by Paul McAuley League of Unexceptional Children by Gitty Daneshvari (Middle Grade) The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton The Bletchley Girls by Tessa Dunlop (Non-Fiction) Women Heroes of World War II by Kathryn J. Atwood  (Non-Fiction) Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (YA on the younger side) Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (try the audiobook - it’s good) Corporate Spies: the Pizza Plot (article) Read By Tess Gerritsen: In Their Footsteps Call After Midnight Spy School by Stuart Gibbs (Middle Grade) Harriet Spies Again by Helen Ericson and maybe Louise Fitzhugh (Middle Grade) From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum Did Not Finish The Agency by Y. S. Lee Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (We can totally see why people like this one; it’s just not for Anna) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré Also read, not mentioned: Octopussy and the Living Daylights by Ian Fleming The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra (Recommended) Super Spy, and The Lost Dossiers by Matt Kindt (Comic) 2 Sisters by Matt Kindt (Comic) The Prisoner by Thomas M. Disch  Polar: Came from the Cold by Victor Santos (Comic)  Links/Other Queen and Country by Greg Rucka and various artists (Comic) Recommended Velvet by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting (Recommended) Sleeper by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Recommended) Ghost Money by Thierry Smolderen and Dominique Bertail Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Spying on Miss Muller by Eve Bunting A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick It’s awfully hard to figure out approximately how many titles are in NoveList, but you can learn more about it: What is Novelist Bible Verses Where “Behold” Has Been Replaced With “Look, Buddy” Article about browsing streams (For finding things like “Strong Female Characters”) Real life undercover police spies (depressing articles) Inside the lonely and violent world of the Yard's elite undercover unit Woman wins undercover officer case against Met Police Undercover policemen, undercover lovers Big Apple Takedown: Novel about “a new covert black-ops group using the Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment”. The Worst Bestsellers podcast read Clancy The day we discovered our parents were Russian spies is an amazing and sad true story The appeal of spy fiction James Bond, spy fiction, and the decline of empire Questions Has anyone read any Corporate Espionage books? What's the appeal? What are your recommendations? How about books about hackers and/or social engineering? Is the stereotype of spy/espionage novels as male power fantasies unavoidable? Did we miss something on why spy/espionage novels appeal to readers? “John le Carre” sample from the audiobook version of Call for the Dead, narrated by Michael Jayston. The intermission music was Intermission by Unthunk from the Free Music Archive. And a super extra-big thank you to Amanda Wanner, who has moved continents and will no longer be appearing regularly on the podcast. We'll miss you! Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts for all the books about spies and espionage people in the club read (or tried to read), and follow us on Twitter! Join us again on Tuesday, October 4th, when we discuss Historical Fantasy!

Whooverville 8 coverage continues this week with a panel featuring Comedian and writer Toby Haydoke, John Davies of DWAS and actor Michael Jayston interviewed by Luke Harrison of TMDWP.   The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/   If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

Actor, comedian and TV expert Toby Hadoke offers this week's free download and podcast as a companion piece to the last one - while also exploring the professional origins of his Doctor Who interviewee...

@bigfinish #bigfinish #doctorwho #drwho #gally1  DOCTOR WHO - THE SIXTH DOCTOR: THE LAST ADVENTURE 4 February 2015 Categories: , , , ,  September 2015 sees the release of a very special story from Big Finish, as Doctor Who - The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure at last provides a heroic exit for Colin Baker's much-loved Time Lord... It's with some delight we can confirm some tweets and posts, photos and rumours, that something very extra special is coming for fans of the Sixth Doctor at Big Finish, with the September release of . Colin's last outing in the Doctor Who role on television was The Trial of a Time Lord in 1986, but there was no proper handover story to Sylvester McCoy when he joined the series in 1987. Now, 28 years later, the full details of the Sixth Doctor's death will be revealed - and it's part of an epic battle that spans many sections of his life, and involves many of his companions. ‘I spoke to Colin not long after Matt Smith's final outing, The Time of the Doctor, was broadcast on television,' says producer David Richardson. ‘I felt very strongly that regeneration stories, and each Doctor's final end, are very important to Doctor Who fans - these are stories that allow us to see the Doctor at his most courageous, making a sacrifice that only makes us love him more. And so I asked Colin if he might finally consider doing the Sixth Doctor's final story with us. To my huge delight, he said yes.' ‘I owe a lot to Big Finish,' says Colin. ‘They have given my Doctor the opportunity to live beyond those few episodes on television which were recorded during a time when the programme was under siege from various quarters. My Doctor did not benefit from that time. However at Big Finish the Sixth Doctor has lived and breathed anew and developed in a way that I am extremely happy with. ‘That would be the only reason I have agreed to bring my Doctor to an end - although it's not really an end, because Big Finish plucks stories from the whole era of every Doctor. But because I never actually filmed a regeneration, and left poor Sylvester floundering around in my empty clothing with a blond wig on, I have resolutely maintained the lie that I am still the Doctor and all the rest are imposters because I never regenerated!' (He laughs) 'So it's a tribute to the smooth talking people at Big Finish and the standard of the work completed thus far that I have cast aside my reluctance and joined all the other Doctors in actually having a regeneration. ‘And I can promise you: it's a cracker.'  will be released in a lavish book-sized box set that contains special photography, bespoke illustrations and behind the scenes interviews, as well as four hour-long episodes. The stories are connected by the presence of Michael Jayston as the Valeyard, the entity that exists between the Doctor's twelfth and thirteen incarnations. The Sixth Doctor won't be alone in battle though, as he'll be joined across the adventures by Constance (Miranda Raison), Charlotte Pollard (India Fisher), Flip (Lisa Greenwood) and Mel (Bonnie Langford), as well as those dedicated detectives, Jago & Litefoot (Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter, alongside Lisa Bowerman as Ellie Higson!) The saga opens with The End of the Line by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris, in which the Doctor and his latest companion Constance (Miranda Raison) investigate a commuter train that has lost its way… In The Red House by Alan Barnes, the Doctor and Charlotte Pollard (India Fisher) arrive on a world that is populated by werewolves. Stage Fright by Matt Fitton takes the Doctor and Flip (Lisa Greenwood) to Victorian London, where investigators Jago (Christopher Benjamin) and Litefoot (Trevor Baxter) explore theatrical performances that have echoes of the Doctor's past lives… Finally, time is running out in The Brink of Death by Nicholas Briggs, as the Doctor and Mel (Bonnie Langford) face the final confrontation with the Valeyard - and the Doctor must make the ultimate sacrifice. ‘It's been such a pleasure to work with Colin on these, giving him a whistle-stop tour of his era,” says Nick, who is also directing. “I felt privileged to write his final moments too. But the wonderful thing for us at Big Finish is that even though this is the end of the Sixth Doctor, we have the luxury of continuing to tell as many stories about him for as long as the BBC allow us. AND   UNIT - EXTINCTION 9 February 2015 Categories: ,  Big Finish is delighted to announce that Kate Stewart and her UNIT team from the Doctor Who TV series will be starring in a brand new series of audio dramas, in a licensing deal with BBC Worldwide. Kate is the daughter of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, and Head of Scientific Research at the Unified Intelligence Taskforce, which investigates and confronts alien attacks on the planet Earth. The role is portrayed by Jemma Redgrave (Dracula, Frankie, Cold Blood) who has appeared opposite Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi on television, and returns for the audio series. “We're thrilled that Jemma is on board for our brand new UNIT adventures,” says series producer David Richardson, “and we feel privileged to work within the universe of New Series Doctor Who for the first time.  will showcase all the excitement, drama and wit that viewers of Doctor Who love.” “Having worked with the greatly missed Nicholas Courtney and his magnificent portrayal of the Brigadier since the early days of Big Finish, it is wonderful to see the return of UNIT under the Brig's daughter,” says executive producer Jason Haigh-Ellery. “We are all very excited about bringing UNIT back to Big Finish with the next generation and look forward immensely to working with Jemma again, who appears in this month's  main range release .” “I'm really excited to hear Jemma and her team battling to save the Earth,” says executive producer Nick Briggs. “They've been such an important part of the many exciting things to come out of the Doctor Who TV series in recent years.” Additional cast members for the first box set, , will be revealed later. This first box set release comprises four hours of adventure, in which Kate and her team confront an alien invasion by the Nestene Consciousness and its army of plastic Autons.  will be released in November 2015, and is available for specially-priced pre-order, with all pre-orders getting a copy of Nicholas Courtney's memoirs  as a free download as Supplementary content in Big Finish accounts. Three additional box sets will be available at six monthly intervals, with all four available for a  pre-order. For many more details, watch this space in coming months.

Following the tragic news of 20th October, Toby has worked to bring this title forward in tribute to a wonderful artist...

Hex is dead. And a distraught Ace holds the Doctor responsible. She forces him to take a trip to 21st century Liverpool to break the news to Hex's beloved nan and, to pay tribute to Thomas Hector Schofield, the pair seek out his family and friends to tell them of his adventures. They're helped by Private Sally Morgan, who has her own peace to find. The Doctor, Ace and Sally must each face the fallout of the loss of their friend - to commemorate him, remember him, and finally to move on. But can they do it together, or will their attempts drive them apart?   Doctor Who main range subscribers whose subscription includes this title will receive the complete Doctor Who audio drama  absolutely free. The adventure stars Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, with Lynda Bellingham as The Inquisitor and Michael Jayston as The Valeyard.  will be available to buy separately in December 2014. Written By: Matt FittonDirected By: Ken Bentley Cast Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Philip Olivier(Hex), Amy Pemberton (Sally Morgan), Jean Boht (Hilda Schofield),Mandi Symonds (Lily Finnegan), Jonathan Forbes (Barry Finnegan),Andrew Dickens (DI Derek Mortimer)  

Another Gallifrey One has come and gone! On this, the fifth and final Radio Free Skaro podcast from Gally, we present to you interviews with Freema Agyeman, director Saul Metzstein (with a cameo from Ben Browder!), Charlie Ross, and the Valeyard himself, Michael Jayston! We also catch up with our friend Ken Deep, eavesdrop on a 24-year "Survival" reunion between Sylvester McCoy and Julian Holloway, and unveil some podcast plans for the months to come. 2013 is shaping up to be an exciting year, and Gallifrey One was a perfect way to kick it off in style! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

Listen past the end credits for spoiler chat!4 Topics!1) Terror of the Verviods2) Ultimate Foe3) Steampunk in Doctor Whoend credits4) Spoiler chat...The Doctor returns to the courtroom after a recess, given to allow him to mourn 's death, shown in the . The Doctor begins his defence, showing events from his future on the galactic liner Hyperion III, a ship taking a supply of rare metals from Mogar to Earth in the year 2986AD. The Doctor states that many of the passengers and crew will not survive the journey to Earth, for "[someone determined to] protect a secret hidden on the space liner... will become a murderer."''Continuity The new companion "Mel" is introduced without the typical "meeting" story, as this evidence is supposed to take place in the Doctor's future, after he has already met Mel.Despite references to them having met before, the Doctor has never been shown to meet Commodore Travers on screen before this. Production Serial details by episode: Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part Nine" 1 November 1986 24:56 5.2 "Part Ten" 8 November 1986 24:18 4.6 "Part Eleven" 15 November 1986 24:07 5.3 "Part Twelve" 22 November 1986 24:45 5.2 Preproduction This story segment of Trial was originally supposed to be written by , creator of the cult science fiction series . Hammond's story outline, titled Paradise Five, was liked by script editor Eric Saward but disliked by producer John Nathan-Turner, who rejected it and commissioned Pip and Jane Baker to do the segment instead. Hammond later wrote two episodes of the Doctor Who drama, . Designed as a typical set on a space liner, the actual structure of the story (and its bubbly tone) are reminiscent of the series during Douglas Adams' tenure as script editor, during season seventeen. In the first episode, Professor Lasky is briefly seen reading a copy of Christie's . Production The Vervoids bear a strong resemblance to the , a common template for alien creatures.[] Post-production This serial marked the last time the provided a music score for the series. As no individual title was used onscreen or on the final scripts for this story, there has been some confusion over how to refer to the story. It was initially commissioned with the title of The Ultimate Foe. However this title was later given to the novelisation of the 13th and 14th parts of the season. Writers Pip and Jane Baker repeatedly referred to the story as The Vervoids in subsequent interviews, as have other production team members, but this title does not appear to exist on any contemporary documentation. When published Pip and Jane Baker's novelisation, it was under the title of Terror of the Vervoids, which is now generally used to refer to the story (see and ). Commercial releases In October 1993, this story was released on as part of the three-tape The Trial of a Time Lord set.It is also due for DVD release on September 29th2008, similarly packaged with the other stories in The Trial of a Time Lord season. Special Features include: deleted and extended scenes • "The Making of a Trial of a Time Lord - Part Three - Terror of Vervoids" • "Now Get Out of That - Doctor Who Cliffhangers" (a 28-minute feature) • "The Lost Season" (an 11-minute feature) • Saturday Picture Show archival television footage • photo gallery • and trails and continuities. The Ultimate Foe is the generally accepted title for a in the series , which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from to , . It is part of the larger narrative known as , encompassing the whole of the 23rd season. This segment is also cited in some reference works under its working title of Time Incorporated (or Time Inc.). This was the last regular story to feature as the .Continuity Thanks to the paradoxes of time travel, since Mel is from the Doctor's future, she has already met him, but from the Doctor's perspective he is meeting her for the first time. Most media, including the novelisation by the Bakers, have assumed that the Doctor, at the end of the trial, takes Mel back to her proper place in time and eventually travels to her relative past to meet Mel for the first time from her perspective. That meeting, never seen on screen, is related in the novel by and also in his audio story He Jests at Scars, which provides a semi-sequel to this TV story. In the new series episode , a Magnetron (possibly salvaged during The Time War) is used to move a number of planets to another spot in the universe. Since then, the technology appears to have been modified and/or improved as the planets apparently just teleport rather than being "thrown". [] The Doctor This was the last story to feature Colin Baker as the current Doctor. Baker was fired by the BBC and John Nathan Turner was ordered, reportedly by , to recast the lead part for the following season. Baker was offered the chance to appear as the Doctor in all four episodes of the first story of Season 24, but he declined this and the invitation to return for the traditional sequence in . Due to Colin Baker's dismissal from the role, it would turn out that the 's last lines on screen were "Carrot juice, carrot juice, carrot juice!" Although The Ultimate Foe was his last regular appearance as the Doctor on screen, the last story that Baker actually recorded was . Baker would reprise the role on stage, in 1989's , and on screen in the 1993 charity special , as well as various audio adventures for . [] Final appearances This marked the last appearance to date of the , apart from a brief flashback in "." Coincidentally, (The Keeper of the Matrix) had appeared in (albeit in a different role), which was the first serial to feature the Time Lords. The Valeyard has not re-appeared in the television series. His sole appearance in the audios has been the (and therefore outside of established continuity) , where Michael Jayston reprises the role. The character has been featured (usually in dream sequences or metaphors) in the and book ranges from Virgin Publishing and the from the BBC, however none of these appearances conclusively reveals his origins. The forthcoming unofficial novel , the late 's final novel completed by his friend Chris McKeon, will see the return of the Valeyard and his origins revealed. Whereas previously 's had appeared in at least one story per year, it would be another three years before he returned in , the final story of the show's original run. [] Production Serial details by episode: Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part Thirteen" 29 November 1986 24:42 4.4 "Part Fourteen" 6 December 1986 29:30 5.6 was originally commissioned to write the two episodes. Unfortunately, he died from a chronic liver ailment after completing a draft of the first and left nothing beyond a plot outline of the second. The series Script Editor resigned around this time due to disagreements with the producer, John Nathan-Turner, but agreed to write the final episode based on Holmes' outline, and also rewrite Holmes' draft to tie the two together, for which he was credited as Script Editor. The original ending to this segment (and, indeed, the whole Trial story and possibly the series) would have seen the Doctor and the Valeyard in an inconclusive , both (seemingly) plunging into a void to their deaths as an extra "hook". However, Nathan-Turner felt this was too downbeat and believed that it was important that the season did not end on an inconclusive note since it was important after the hiatus to prove the series was back in business. Saward refused to change the ending and withdrew permission to use his script very late in the day, by which point the production team had been assembled and the segment was entering rehearsals. John Nathan-Turner commissioned Pip and Jane Baker to write a replacement final episode. For copyright reasons they could not be told anything of the content of Saward's script (and there were lawyers observing all commissioning meetings). The only similarity between the two is the announcement that the High Council of the Time Lords have resigned, which was a natural development of the earlier scripts. The new script ended on an optimistic note, with the Doctor departing for new adventures. In keeping with this more optimistic stance, Nathan-Turner decided to amend the script at the last minute to show how had not died as shown in but in fact, became Yrcanos's queen. Her "death" was merely a part of the 's tampering with the , with a shot from the earlier story used to show this. was disappointed to learn how the fate of her character had been changed. Ultimately, the works of are evident in the story: the fictional landscape in the Matrix resembles Britain, and the character (and name) of Mr. Popplewick are strongly Dickensian. The Doctor also quotes the final two lines of , prompting Mel to chide him: "Never mind the heroics!" The working title of this story was Time Incorporated. However, this title did not appear in the final scripts or on-screen. Steampunk is a subgenre of and that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in —but with prominent elements of either or , such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of and , or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain -style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as or ; these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or a presumption of functionality. Steampunk is often associated with and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement (though both have considerable influence on each other). Apart from time period and level of technological development, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely. Various modern utilitarian objects have been by individual craftpersons into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical "steampunk" style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk.