Podcasts about Paradise Towers

One of the joys of reading a novelization is reliving a story that you've always loved. Another joy of reading a novelization is not having to see the things you despised in a story that you've always hated. Come join Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, and Dalton Hughes as they discuss how PARADISE TOWERS fits the latter category more than the former. Build High for Happiness! We are a proud part of the Direction Point Podcast Network, including such fine shows as THE DOCTOR WHO COLLECTORS PODCAST, THE POLICE BOX IN A JUNKYARD PODCAST, and TIMESTREAMS. You can check out these and other podcasts in the network at http://www.directionpoint.org! If you like what you hear, please come visit our Patreon page! It's at https://www.patreon.com/DWTargetBC. If you decide to support us in our ongoing effort to discuss all of the DOCTOR WHO novelizations, you'll be able to choose a gift! Contributing at any level gets you our extras! Visit the site for more details! We also have a book discussion group of our very own on Goodreads! It can be found at the link below. If you want to have your question, discussion, or review of a given book read aloud by us, simply join the group, post your response to the group by the given deadline, and we will see it! Also, feel free to follow us on the social media accounts listed below, or subscribe to us via the podcast provider of your choice. You can also email us at the email address given at the end of the episode with the phrase “Target Book Club” in the subject line! Thanks as always to Ron Schiding for our podcast logo and artwork, and to Dalton Hughes for the editing! Our new theme: DalekWho1963 - https://youtu.be/DoJIQ5dGLkQ?si=UYXahrgSVmJqUAqJ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWhoTargetBookClubPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorwhotargetbc/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dwtargetbc.bsky.social iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doctor-who-target-book-club-podcast/id1195364046?see-all=reviews SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/doctorwhotargetbc TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Fantasy--Science-Fiction-Podc/Doctor-Who-Target-Book-Club-Podcast-p957128/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/710804-doctor-who-target-book-club-podcast The DIRECTION POINT Doctor Who Podcast Network: https://directionpoint.org/

Joe & Michael head to Paradise Towers for a stay in its gleaming pools, squares and towers! Welcomed by contentious caretakers, kindly residents and sweet girl gangs. And a world class sauna in the basement...

There's no hiding the fact that John Nathan-Turner is one of the most controversial figures in the history of Doctor Who. As the show's producer from 1980-1989, he cast three Doctors, a host of companions, and became a fixture at conventions on both sides of the Atlantic. However, Richard Marson's biography revealed a darker side to John and his partner Gary Downie, as JNT suffered from an alcohol addiction in later life, when he struggled to find work. This struggle features in a play, Me and Him and Who, written by Stephen Wyatt - author of Paradise Towers and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy - which is being performed next week. Dave and Kenny discuss John and his legacy, and are joined by Stephen to talk about the John and Gary he knew. Find out more at https://www.fatsoma.com/e/7jir2f8n/me-and-him-and-who

Happy American Thanksgiving to my listeners in the States. For a Sylvester McCoy novelization on Doctor Who Literature, ya gotta have two guests, not just one. Jim Sangster and Jason Davis, both huge behind-the-scenes influences on the show, come together for the first time as we tackle Paradise Towers, the second serial from Doctor Who's controversial, divisive -- and delightful -- 24th season. The vocals for this week's opening number are by Antony Owen. Music arranged by Jim Sangster. Please visit Jason Davis at Humanity Is My Business and consider supporting his Patreon. An interview with J.G. Ballard. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us Find Doctor Who Literature at https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels. Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels. "Doctor Who – Paradise Towers" features cover art by Alister Pearson. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit.

Beware the very slow cleaning robots in the second story of season 24. All Mel wants to do is visit the swimming pool. What IS happening at Paradise Towers?

For this week we are going back to the Jazz Age, with Doctor Who-specific musical accompaniment by Jim Sangster. Our Doctor Who Literature guest this week is Steven B., who you can find at the New To Who podcast, The Three-Handed Game: An Avengers Podcast, and Reimagining Doctor Who. Among several other Doctor Who podcast episodes cited in this week's episode, you can find: --Steven B.'s appearance on The Library of Impossible Things; --Jason's Black Orchid appearance on the Doctor Who Target Book Club Podcast; and --Jason's appearance on A Kettle and some String; And please enjoy the following two linked articles, both relevant to this week's DWLit episode: --James Cooray Smith discusses Paradise Towers and the casting of Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor; and --A Nerdist interview with Steven Moffat on the writing of the newest Doctor Who episode at the time that this episode was released: Boom. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels "Doctor Who – Black Orchid" features cover art by Tony Masero. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at htt s://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

It's less than one week until Doctor Who enters a new era on Disney+ and BBC iPlayer, and the Disney+ money machine has been busy bussing Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson all around New York City to promote the show, look generally gorgeous wearing many different looks, and riding a Doctor Who-themed NYC subway car! There's also chatter about Doctor Who: Unleashed, the TARDIS at Disneyland, theatre productions, and more, with our friend Sarah Murphy sitting in as guest host! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Ncuti and Millie on Good Morning America Ncuti and Millie on ABC News Ncuti Gatwa on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson on their “great chemistry”, loving Jon Pertwee and the future of Doctor Who Rolling Stone: ‘It's About Time': Ncuti Gatwa on Becoming the New Face of ‘Doctor Who' “Space Babies” airs at 6:20pm on BBC One; “The Devil's Chord” at 7:05pm on May 11 Ncuti Gatwa's Message to the Fans Doctor Who segment on Blue Peter airing May 10 Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa set for Madame Tussauds Ncuti Gatwa appearing in “The Importance Of Being Earnest” from November-January Paul Cornell awarded Terrance Dicks Award for lifetime achievement in Doctor Who writing Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Lost Stories: Deathworld due July 2024 Big Finish: The Doctor's Daughter returns for four new adventures in October Companions: Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants due later in 2024 Ice Hot, a collection of stories set in Paradise Towers, coming May 20 The Incomparable 714: You Can't Protect People From Doctor Who Andrew Orton YouTube Guest: Sarah Murphy Is It Camp?

Joe & Dan; 'You couldn't even design a simple doorknob!' How does this plot all come together - with all the factions joining forces to defeat the evil Kroagnon of course! We watch as this script completes its journey very neatly.

Joe & Dan; 'I am Kroagnon, the Great Architect, and I will put an end to you and everyone in Paradise Towers!' The plot starts to coalesce beautifully, the Doctor is pulling all the threads together and Kroagnon reveals his hand.

Joe & Dan; 'Build High for Happiness!' Episode two and we're seeing a Doctor form before our eyes, much discussion of Richard Briers as the Chief Caretaker and how do we feel about that dark fairytale cliffhanger?

Joe & Dan; 'Well you never can tell...' It's the dawn of a bold new era. Out with the camp, in with the urban comic book thriller. Maybe quite a bit of camp still. But brilliant worldbuilding, dialogue and an awesome Doctor emerging.

the doctor and mel decide to take a trip to paradise towers a luxury apartment complex with a grandose swimming pool but when they arrive they find not is all its seems as the tower block is dialect and conflict persists between rival gangs furthermore killer cleaning robots patrol the hall and a secret in the basement poses a great threat this is paradise towers welcome to regenerated why not take a look at our social media and give us a review on Apple Podcasts merchandise -https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/regenerated facebook - www.facebook.com/regenerateddoctorwhopodcast/ twitter - twitter.com/Regenerated1963

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by special guest companion Holly Mac as they discuss "Paradise Towers," the second serial from Doctor Who Season 24 in 1987, featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Bonnie Langford as Melanie "Mel" Bush, and Richard Briers as the Chief Caretaker! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopWho, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW @HollyMac_79 Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopWho@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

The Doctor is fully himself again, and Mel wants to visit Paradise Towers. Surely that must be a lovely place? I mean there's Kangs, cannibalistic old ladies, rule-abiding caretakers and murderous cleaning machines. Sounds delightful!

This week, its cannibalistic grannies, tribalistic teens and a killer cleaning rota as the 7th Doctor takes the wheel with Season 24's Paradise Towers.

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Ben and Joe review one of Doctor Who's most underrated stories: Paradise Towers. In this episode, the guys discuss how this episode strikes the balance between disgustingly 80s and surprisingly forward thinking.

Doc and Mel B dodge senior citizen cannibals and team up with colour-coded girl gangs against the fascists standing in their way of a swimming pool

Doc and Mel B dodge senior citizen cannibals and team up with colour-coded girl gangs against the fascists standing in their way of a swimming pool

Matt and Billy discuss the recently teased Whoniverse and what it might mean. Plus they are joined by Jonathan to review Paradise Towers from Season 24 starring Sylvester McCoy! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Follow The Review of Death on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReviewofDeath Review of Death Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thereviewofdeath?fbclid=IwAR3d1em61_nl0E10tkNbND5SCX2tpfLI0vYR7S6fuqe71QY_ayA2vSKWilY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What started in the pandemic as a routine catch up because everyone was locked down under the same roof, is now a show! Our hosts have bared their hearts, spilled the beans and the tea, and been our friends, philosophers and guides. In this episode, they wrap up this season with some takeaways and memories. They may or may not be back but we hope the love and wisdom is shared and appreciated widely. Until next time! You can reach out to Navya on her Instagram @navyananda Find the show across Audio Platforms IVM Podcasts | Apple | Spotify | Google | JioSaavn | Gaana | Amazon Music Check out our YouTube Channel Show Merch is available at the IVM Merch Store This show is empowered by Bumble in India. App | Instagram Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Bachchan Family! We know them, follow them, respect them, and love them. In this episode, we meet the women of this iconic family - Navya, an entrepreneur, Shweta, a writer, and Jaya, an actor-politician. And guess what, they are a lot like us - a little quirky, a little perky, a bit sweet, and a lot savage. Listen to them tell us a bit about each other, and what we should look forward to on the show. Enjoy!You can reach out to Navya on her Instagram @navyanandaFind the show across Audio PlatformsIVM Podcasts | Apple | Spotify | Google | JioSaavn | Gaana | Amazon Music Check out our YouTube ChannelShow Merch is available at the IVM Merch StoreThis show is empowered by Bumble in India. App | InstagramDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Paradise Towers is a Doctor Who serial that I admire a lot, but doesn't quite execute very well. Yet, I find myself returning to it more frequently than some I like more (The McCoy era is a very easy rewatch). We go over this one in plenty of detail. Which Kang are you? Tony Schaab […]

This is Time Ram, the podcast that randomly mashes up different eras of Doctor Who, and welcome to our latest episode: Paradise Towers as you've never imagined it! Transposed to the 1970s and the Tom Baker era, this is Paradise Towers with grimy locations, paddling pools, sanitised BBC future punks and Suzie Quattro. What would the rezzies be like in the Golden Age of Old Ladies? Would the BBC really be able to secure the services of Carrie Fisher? How old is that Kang at the back? All this, and the fearsome Pex Brothers - coming soon, to a cineplex near you!

Luke & Chris discuss the highs and lows of Paradise Towers, and Chris reacts to the recent Chris Chibnall interview.

#PexLives! This week, WhoSoc joins the kangs and delves into the 80s chaos of Paradise Towers (1987), and follows the theme of the architect to Time Heist (2014) where we seek to answer the question, what would we really rob a bank for?

What are you recording? A "potcast"? What's a "potcast"? Is it about pots? What? I cannot- Can you please speak up? A doctor? What doctor? Who? Karen Gillan? Oh. I love her.

What are you recording? A "potcast"? What's a "potcast"? Is it about pots? What? I cannot- Can you please speak up? A doctor? What doctor? Who? Karen Gillan? Oh. I love her.

Andy and Alex find Paradise Towers in a state of disarray. Despite their best intentions to build high for happiness, they are confronted by inconsistent world-building, over-acting, and, worst of all, toxic masculinity. Has anything changed for the pair since their first watch of this early McCoy at the ages of 15 and 9 respectively? Did it prompt Andy to regret the decision he took a few short weeks earlier to cancel his Doctor Who Magazine subscription? And just how much did the young Alex enjoy Bonnie's outfit? All this and plenty of discussion about cannibalism, squirty cream, and weird triangular splashbacks. Elsewhere The Pet Shops Boys and Dusty Springfield, and Kylie Minogue get us grooving like science teachers in front of the Time-Space Visualiser and Alex has a quiz beginning with the letter B. Please remember: No flyposts. No ball games. Thank you please. Next Time: Terminus

Have a listen to see if Ian and Eric agree with most, that Paradise Towers is one of the worst ever Who's.

Have a listen to see if Ian and Eric agree with most, that Paradise Towers is one of the worst ever Who's.

Joe & David; coming to terms with the

Joe & David; putting an end to everything in Paradise Towers! The ultimate quoting session! The deaths of Tabby & Tilda, the possession of the Chief Caretaker, Maddy's silence and the pool robot provoke much laughter. We shouldn't love this, but we do.

Joe & David; and the fear factor score game. Are the mucky fingers of Andrew Cartmel all over this script? Is it too silly or too scary? Or a weird fusion of both? David offers a touching treatise on why Doctor Who is a massive comfort in tough times.

Joe & David; they don't want us to be Kangs! David has an obscene love for this story, and Joe is trying to beat some sense into him. We've come to quote and admire the marvellous script and laugh at the arch performances. Be warned, this is some camp fabulousness.

4.12 - This time on AMTV Radio, to close out Season 4, we are joined by a writer who has penned not one, but two stories in the Classic Era of Doctor Who! As well as having an extensive career writing for radio, TV & theatre, his most iconic work, the two Who stories, Paradise Towers & the Greatest Show in the Galaxy, are often cited as some of the best examples of late 80s Who! So join me, as we sit down to chat with, Stephen Wyatt! AMTV Radio began in the summer of 2020, and is currently in its fourth season of episodes! The podcast remains a firm favourite of Adam's, chatting with different guests each week about their work, the pop culture they love, and everything in between! Stephen's Links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/doctoryatt Website - http://www.stephenwyatt.co.uk/ MY LINKS Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/adammartynamtv Twitter - twitter.com/AdamMartynAMTV Instagram - instagram.com/adammartynsmith9

The Seventh Doctor and Mel discover that there are some deep dark waters in the Paradise Towers pool. Mike, Mike, Mary, Dr. Scott Vigiue, and Dave Chapman take the Fizzade taste test and determine if it really is ice hot. We want to hear from you! Please write to us at feedback@earthstationwho.com. Also, please subscribe and rate the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Plus, 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 Make-A-Wish Foundation The ESO Network TeePublic Store The ESO Network Patreon The Legend of the Traveling TARDIS The Rat Hole Cutaway Comics PromotionPromos for Doctor Geek Covid-19 Promo & Watch-A-Thon of Rassalon at the end of the show this episode If you would like to leave feedback or comment feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com Special Guests: Dave Chapman and Scott Viguie.

The Seventh Doctor and Mel discover that there are some deep dark waters in the Paradise Towers pool. Mike, Mike, Mary, Dr. Scott Vigiue, and Dave Chapman take the Fizzade taste test and determine if it really is ice hot. We want to hear from you! Please write to us at feedback@earthstationwho.com. Also, please subscribe … Earth Station Who – Paradise Tower Read More » The post Earth Station Who – Paradise Tower appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week Mel finally makes it to the pool, but that isn't the climax of the story! The Chief Caretaker is hot on the heels of the Doctor. Can Paradise Towers be saved? Well... more or less. Be sure to rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, Google Play and Spotify! We want to hear from you!  Find us at your favorite social media outlets: Facebook - facebook.com/wdwnpod Twitter - @wdwnpod Website - wdwnpod.com Or email us at wdwnpod@gmail.com Special Thanks to the Jackpot Golden Boys for our theme.  Find more of their great work on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/jackpot Or on their website - http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com

Joe and Toni are joined by the former radio pirate Steve Conway to discuss 8 simple facts about our sex life, the age of soda, and Andrew Cartmel’s Hook Hands in the Classic Doctor Who serial Paradise Towers. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon bisexualbrigadier. If you’re interested in being a … The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 149: Paradise Towers (Ice Shot the Sheriff) Read More » The post The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 149: Paradise Towers (Ice Shot the Sheriff) appeared first on The ESO Network.

Joe and Toni are joined by the former radio pirate Steve Conway to discuss 8 simple facts about our sex life, the age of soda, and Andrew Cartmel's Hook Hands in the Classic Doctor Who serial Paradise Towers. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon bisexualbrigadier. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network

All Mel wants to do, is go to the pool. But the local gangs, killer robots and fine old cannibals have other plans. This week, the Doctor and Mel have some complaints on behalf of the tenants of Paradise Towers. Be sure to rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, Google Play and Spotify! We want to hear from you!  Find us at your favorite social media outlets: Facebook - facebook.com/wdwnpod Twitter - @wdwnpod Website - wdwnpod.com Or email us at wdwnpod@gmail.com Special Thanks to the Jackpot Golden Boys for our theme.  Find more of their great work on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/jackpot Or on their website - http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com

This week, join Mo from France and Doctor L. as they take a look at Sylvester McCoy's 2nd story, Paradise Towers Contact us: Email: differentdocsos@gmail.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/mo.moses.1048/ Twitter: @SosDifferent

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This week Christian Cawley chats with Cutaway Comics' Gareth Kavanagh about Lytton, Omega, Brian Blessed, and accidentally discovering crowdfunding. Doctor Who fandom has been gifted with rare treats over the years, from comics and novels to audiobooks, audio plays, and independent movies. Anyone engaged with Doctor Who is aware of at least one of these alternate spins on the so-called "Whoniverse" but such productions are often limited by licenses. After all, the BBC owns Doctor Who. But, the corporation does not own the characters created by non-BBC writers who worked on the classic series. That's where Cutaway Comics comes in.  In this week's show, Gareth Kavanagh tells us all about Cutaway Comics, its early success with the Eric Saward-approved Lytton, the development of Omega, and just how he got Brian Blessed involved to record the audio adaptation which was fulfilled thanks to support on Kickstarter. Shownotes Fans campaign for Netflix to revive Torchwood (https://www.facebook.com/podkasterborous/?__cft__[0]=AZXH5_TRzB2ovOOt_5QXVEEslXzlECV91W_AiLT-IyCkHgAb6eoFEy84-C9YJJqFKdhHtnvx3OBdeu8cFNQuo31E9BfOUoAprGyOj_3v92QNAqWheRzAcnHKUhmnTBBd84KaHx74BPrIpDWzltgQsldZycSRzTIeKwj7DI54xGK8XViT1vapPDPFbyFzh7cL99E5D7K-HNqjf16j5Ay2IPc55uUc20SBY0KHeRJWt2y7UQ&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R) Andrew Cartmel's Script Doctor memoir to be republished (https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/01/23/coming-soon-andrew-cartmels-script-doctor-memoir-to-be-reprinted/) Mark Bonnar returns to Big Finish as the Eleven (https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/01/25/mark-bonnar-returns-as-big-finishs-eleven-for-the-sixth-doctor-adventures/) Big Finish launches Enhanced Audiobooks (https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/01/29/coming-soon-doctor-who-the-audio-novels-range-begins-with-scourge-of-the-cybermen/) Brian Blessed Alarm Clock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0XCsdz5Ofs) Cutaway Comics (https://www.cutawaycomics.co.uk) The very first Kasterborous Doctor Who podKast (https://audioboom.com/posts/7767448-podkast-the-first) Remember, if you enjoy the show, find us on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kasterborous-doctor-who-podkast-with-a-k/id1045277918) , where your reviews will help the show considerably.

This week my classic series re-watch reaches Doctor Who: Paradise Towers, a story that if remade now would definitely be better and scarier.   You may wish to contribute to the show’s running costs, it’s Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury   The show is also 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.

In another bonus episode of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV, Dylan talks to Gareth Kavanagh of Cutaway Comics. They discuss Gareths personal history with the show, Vworp Vworp Magazine, the brand new Lytton comic and some exciting forthcoming projects from Cutaway Comics.  

Paradise Towers, Adam, Debbie, Mary, Ian, Robert and Kirby talk about the next in our journey through the whole history of Doctor Who on television. We also have feedback and news.

A cavalcade of friends joins us for the last Episodes of Death, to celebrate everyone’s favourite dodgy Doctor Who story: Paradise Towers. There’s dubious moustaches, milk toast macho men and the pool at the end of the world… so will we want to How You Do this Seventh Doctor adventure?

A bit of holiday advice from the Green Cathedral: better a staycation in Blighty than a sojourn on Uxarieus, a planet more miserable than Raymond Cusick at a Dalek memorabilia auction. But this monochrome blob of clay is surprisingly sought after, with hairy hippies and corporate breadheads alike fighting to the death over it. And perhaps the indigenous residents might even feel they have a claim to the land. Not that anyone cares about that, of course. As well as providing mud, rain and a single flower, Uxarieus offers a mother lode of the very mineral that the twelvty squillion residents of 25th Century Earth desperately need and the very eff-off WMD the Master evilly craves. So, to this end, the future Rev Magister pretends to be an Adjudicator while the wiggy Cap'n Dent tries to put the willies up the colonists with rubbish robots and home videos of his pet gecko. Throw in a crap puppet, prune-faced priests, over-Botoxed primitives and a prescient nod to a taboo TV host and we have something of a carnival of monsters. But did Jim and Martin warm to the wet February clay pit that is the Colony In Space or did it leave them colder than Terry Walsh's wobbly bits? Listen to find out! We also review the audiobooks of The Cybermen and Paradise Towers. Find us on Spotify too. Listener feedback for this story can be found here.  

Richard, Giles and Paul are back for an examination of two Doctor Who stories that need to get to the penthouse suite. First we look at Seventh Doctor adventure Paradise Towers, before we discuss Ninth Doctor outing The Long Game. As ever, it's a wide-ranging chat that finds us in a surprisingly good mood and able to see both good and bad decisions made by both production teams. So put on your Kang fright wig, your rezzie's shawl or your caretaker's peaked cap and order in a Kronkburger with cheese, as we examine the route to the top floor. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com The opening music is Three Guitars Mood 2 and, yes, that is Richard playing the ukulele and kazoo on possibly the worst ever version of the Doctor Who theme tune at the end. The Sirens of Audio Podcast, which looks at Big Finish audio plays, can be found at https://www.sirensofaudio.com and the specific episode Richard was on is here: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2020/06/neverland.html Meanwhile, if you want to support Fantom by buying one of their books or audios, go to: https://www.fantompublishing.co.uk/  

On this episode the crew covers Paradise Towers with bad reviews of performances from inside the production itself, McCoy being on his game, the Chief Caretakers mustache, class warfare galore, and a mad architect. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/GoingThroughWho Want … Continue reading Going Through Who 11.6: Paradise Towers →

Lewis Moon and Dr Cool return for the second edition of the programme together since the lockdown situation started, as they host a Mccoy centric show, including a review of seventh Doctor Cyberman "Classic" Silver Nemesis, plus the first episode of a new feature, which actually proves quite successful, in which they redeem the irredeemable stories of the show, this time taking a look at Paradise Towers, the story they consider the worst to ever be made. (Next Week-Fear Hers on Redeeming the Irredeemable Round 2 plus some Hartnell review action)

Feeling trapped in your home with limited entertainment and an uncertain world outside? Well maybe you can sympathise with the residents of Paradise Towers – a horrible high-rise housing low-rent war machines, an apparently tin Hitler, omnivorous OAPs and TV’s most amateur and least dramatic junior AmDram group. The Doctor wants answers, Mel wants a dip and Kroagnon wants a mass eviction order. Familiarly, it’s reds versus blues with the yellows invisible (robot crabs included). So did Paradise Towers build Jim and Martin’s happiness high or did they feel unalive by the end of it all? Listen to find out! Also available on Spotify

As our next episode (Paradise Towers) will be later than usual and as many of you will have more time than usual to kill, we’ve dredged up something from our past as a piece of additional Lockdown content. Back in March 2017, the Blue Box Podcast kindly invited us and others to contribute to their 250th episode. We weighed in with a 20 minute review of the 1993 Children in Need charity special, Dimensions in Time. You can watch Dimensions in Time here. If you didn’t catch our review first time around, or would like to here it again, here it is. Also available on Spotify. All the Blue Box Podcasts can be found on iTunes, etc. but, as you may know, the team have since regenerated into the Strangers in Space podcast – well worth subscribing to and also available on iTunes. Stay safe.

It's our 10th anniversary and everyone is on lockdown, so as we had bugger all else to do, here's a new episode. Sorry its Paradise Towers, blame Little Pete. 

Last week, John said he needed some 7th Doctor in his life and PARADISE TOWERS is just what the Doctor ordered! We sit down and review what starts as a rather bonkers little story that definitely has some dark turns within! Cannibal grannies, anyone? Not to mention some absolute bangers (literally!) from Pex! So grab a can of fizzy pop, throw on your favorite color (only if it's blue or red), and join us as we travel to the top of Paradise Towers!

Last week, John said he needed some 7th Doctor in his life and PARADISE TOWERS is just what the Doctor ordered! We sit down and review what starts as a rather bonkers little story that definitely has some dark turns within! Cannibal grannies, anyone? Not to mention some absolute bangers (literally!) from Pex! So grab a can of fizzy pop, throw on your favorite color (only if it's blue or red), and join us as we travel to the top of Paradise Towers!

Richard Briers tries his hand at the Chief Caretaker in charge of the building's main cleaning staff, a set of very sad looking white robots. Surprisingly they don't look as dirty as the rest of the building. Over at the top of the building is a pool that Mel obsesses over throughout all four episodes while the Red Kangs clash with the Blue Kangs, the Rezzies, and even the Doctor as they cannot figure whether he is good or not. Good advice: do not ask to greet the Red Kangs, nor should you trust Pex to save you from a cardigan and a trident. So much garbage, so little cleaners!

In their 3rd exciting episode Adam and Erik attempt to build high for happiness as they examine the true start of the Cartmel era, Paradise Towers. Topics under discussion include Richard Briers, queer sensibilities and which Kangs, which Kangs, WHICH KANGS ARE BEST?

There may be plenty of room in this thrilling story, but with Prix smashing doors in, & Wangs running amok cleaning everything, it is left to the Doctor to find the master’s chambers, whilst Mel is about to find that the Quick Knits are more than ready for the feast! Now, please bring my wine! Queue up your DVD player, streaming or media file & we’ll tell you when to press play on Season 24 episode 6 “Paradise Towers” so you can watch the story along with us, but don’t worry if you don’t have access to the episode though, you can easily listen to the podcast on its own without losing too much of the experience (although it’s always a bit better with the video showing you what’s happening!)

At the Hotel California the parrots have arrived, but only the Captain can see them. This may be down to too much wine, or possibly the rather suspect cans from the dispensing machines! Mel needs to wet her whistle & she may be about to get her chance! Queue up your DVD player, streaming or media file & we’ll tell you when to press play on Season 24 episode 7 “Paradise Towers” so you can watch the story along with us, but don’t worry if you don’t have access to the episode though, you can easily listen to the podcast on its own without losing too much of the experience (although it’s always a bit better with the video showing you what’s happening!)

There’s a cheap yellow plastic shrimp with its eye on Mel!!! Will it get her or will Prix overcome his omniphobia & actually do something? The Captain’s meeting with the Great Frappucino didn’t seem to be going well either….maybe there’s a new religion they can all join? (Hint – there is!) Queue up your DVD player, streaming or media file & we’ll tell you when to press play on Season 24 episode 8 “Paradise Towers” so you can watch the story along with us, but don’t worry if you don’t have access to the episode though, you can easily listen to the podcast on its own without losing too much of the experience (although it’s always a bit better with the video showing you what’s happening!)

Mel drags the Doctor to a bar, but the Hotel’s Betty Ford Wing has some annoying inhabitants, & that’s before we get to the Starbucks Police, speed knitters, plastic espresso machines or the French waiter! Pink champagne on ice anyone? Queue up your DVD player, streaming or media file & we’ll tell you when to press play on Season 24 episode 5 “Paradise Towers” so you can watch the story along with us, but don’t worry if you don’t have access to the episode though, you can easily listen to the podcast on its own without losing too much of the experience (although it’s always a bit better with the video showing you what’s happening!)

Have you ever wanted to move into a tower with all the modern conveniences, including roving colour-coordinated gangs, a failed hero, homicidal old ladies and trundling robots? Why not live vicariously through the Three Who Rule’s Classic Series commentary for “Paradise Towers”, which has all that and more? Plus we have news of a “Planet of the Daleks” screening at the BFI, musical insights from Segun Akinola, upcoming Big Finish releases, and a perk for our Patreon subscribers! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Gallifrey One 2020 tickets still on sale – BFI screening of Planet of the Daleks – Doctor Who Magazine 538 – Big Finish The Creeping Death on vinyl – Big Finish The Lives of Captain Jack Volume 2 Commentary: – Paradise Towers

On this week's episode, hosts Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri talk about the #MeToo movement, anonymous artist Banksy's painting, and Shweta Bachchan Nanda's new book.The duo also reviews the movie Andhadhun as well as talk about Operation Finale.Rajyasree thinks that the movie Operation Finale—based on the nail-biting Mossad operation— is a treat to watch. “The way they script their films is very impressive,” she said.Moving on to Bollywood, the hosts discuss the movie Andhadhun. Abhinandan praises Ayushmann Khuranna's acting and points out how contemporary cinema is effectively utilising the supporting cast to uplift the whole movie.Next, Rajyasree interviews Shweta Bachchan Nanda on her new book Paradise Towers. “It is better than Twinkle Khanna's book and is a light, breezy read,” she said.Moving forward, Abhinandan speaks about the MeToo movement and both hosts go on to discuss how it has spread like wildfire—from Bollywood to Media houses— as well as its implications and impact on different industries.The anonymous artist Banksy's painting—a video of which recently went viral after it ‘self-destructed' at an auction—is discussed next, and both hosts don't really seem convinced about the authenticity of the incident.Tune in to listen to more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Please join us for ep 129 of PROGTOR WHO where we review the 1987 story PARADISE TOWERS, discuss the latest WHO news, play 3 great songs and have a laugh... :)

Take me down to the Paradise Towers with the 7th Doctor and Mel. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the penthouse highs and sub-basement lows of this classic Doctor story about cannibal grannies, homicidal Roombas, and big-hair girl gangs. The post WHO109: Paradise Towers appeared first on SQPN.com.

On the sixty-fifth edition of Reality Bomb, we conclude our review of series 11 (and the 2019 New Year’s special, Resolution) as our review team of Sage Young and Lori Steuart talks to Graeme Burk about what made them happy, and unhappy, about the latest season, the standout stories, what they would change in the season to come and much more. Joy Piedmont talks to Jon Arnold, Delia Gallegos and Heather Berberet about the role families—actual and found—play in Doctor Who. And the Guardian’s Martin Belam takes us to the world of “teenaged” Kangs, cannibalistic Rezzies and rulebound Caretakers as Paradise Towers comes to the Gallery of the Underrated. Plus listener’s letters and a popular nature documentary visits the exotic world…of a Doctor Who convention.

On this week's episode, hosts Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri talk about the #MeToo movement, anonymous artist Banksy's painting, and Shweta Bachchan Nanda's new book.The duo also reviews the movie Andhadhun as well as talk about Operation Finale.Rajyasree thinks that the movie Operation Finale—based on the nail-biting Mossad operation— is a treat to watch. “The way they script their films is very impressive,” she said. Moving on to Bollywood, the hosts discuss the movie Andhadhun. Abhinandan praises Ayushmann Khuranna's acting and points out how contemporary cinema is effectively utilising the supporting cast to uplift the whole movie.Next, Rajyasree interviews Shweta Bachchan Nanda on her new book Paradise Towers. “It is better than Twinkle Khanna's book and is a light, breezy read,” she said. Moving forward, Abhinandan speaks about the MeToo movement and both hosts go on to discuss how it has spread like wildfire—from Bollywood to Media houses— as well as its implications and impact on different industries.The anonymous artist Banksy's painting—a video of which recently went viral after it ‘self-destructed’ at an auction—is discussed next, and both hosts don’t really seem convinced about the authenticity of the incident.Tune in to listen to more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Outro music: Colors by Ice-T

Jack saves a man's life. To repay Jack, the man promises him a 3 bedroom penthouse overlooking the ocean, rent free at Paradise Towers. Danko's co-hosts are the fantastic rock band, CKY!

**Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Sidepod!** Join Paul and his special guest, Herbert West of the Doctor Who Podcast “Trial Of A Timelord”, as they discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 film “The Birds”. In the late fifties and early sixties, Hitchcock and Evan Hunter crossed paths a few times in the course of the making of the TV series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents…” and this led to Hitch inviting Hunter to adapt the 1952 short story by Daphne Du Maurier into the screenplay for his next horror/thriller movie. The journey was not necessarily an easy one and we take a deep dive (from up in the sky – beak sharpened and pointed at your eyes) into what made this film a success, a failure or simply a cinematic curiosity, depending on your point of view (if you’ve got any eyes left after the dive-bombing). Along the way we hear an interesting theory about how horror and police procedurals work, learn about the magical German device known as the Trautonium and find out what magpies get up to on the winter holidays. If you want to know more about Hitch and Hunter’s relationship, Evan’s book “Me and Hitch” is a fascinating read, but we’ll put more on the blog about it for you to follow up! Find “Trial Of A Timelord” on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/whotrial) and [Podbean](http://trialofatimelord.podbean.com) – and why not start with the Paradise Towers episode, eh? Fare thee well!

In 1987 the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) visited Paradise Towers. For him and Mel it was a harrowing experience with cannibals, girl gangs and killer roving trash machines. For us, the viewer, was Paradise Towers any good? We have some positive and negative things to say on this one. Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast and Blog at http://kotwg.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html

Our silver anniversary. Robots ****ing. Cold blooded murder. The Doctor blowing off ogrons. The Rumpole defense. The magic moustache.   Yes, Paul Abbott joins us to defend Paradise Towers!

This week I chat to funny video maker and all round Twitter legend, Pip Madeley. He tells me about his soft spot for Paradise Towers and answers a few questions sent in by you lot. Stick around until the very end for an amusing outtake. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:22:03 - Paradise Towers 00:46:59 - Q&A Pip on Twitter - @pipmadeley Find us on Twitter - @GalacticYoyoPod Theme music written and performed by Aleks Podraza. Promotional artwork by Molly Lester (@mollypukes). Presented by Dylan Marsh.

Aaah, it's an idyllic vacation spot, the Paradise Towers. Come see the robotic cleaners, the high tech accomodations and the pool on the top floor! ... Or at least, that's how it would have sounded a while back. Now, you'll be lucky to get out of there alive! Show notes and links: Paradise Towers - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) "Doctor Who" Paradise Towers: Part One (TV Episode 1987) (imdb.com) “Paradise Towers” (avclub.com) PARADISE TOWERS – Adventures with the Wife in Space (wifeinspace.com) Paradise Towers written by Stephen Wyatt and directed by Nicholas Mallett (docohobigfinish.blogspot.se) Paradise Towers (TV story) | Tardis (wikia.com)

Slow-moving hoovers and urban slang girl "kangs" -- Yup! It's Doctor Who in the 80s. We review the inspiration and intent and talk where we think they went off the rails. Also, Companion Files for Barbara and Mel

  This week we cover story #145, Paradise Towers.  The Doctor and Mel visit the famed Paradise Towers luxury resort community for some much-needed R&R -- but something is terribly wrong here.  The people are divided between the tribal Kangs, the suburban Rezzies, and the militaristic Caretakers, and mysterious disappearances are commonplace.  What dark secret lurks beneath these accursed towers? QotW: If you could leave graffiti for the Doctor to find, what message would you leave? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Paradise Towers" (David 7.75, Trevor 6.75, Charlie 6) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE SIXTH DOCTOR - THE LAST ADVENTURE part 1: The End of the Line (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8) 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 #146, Delta and the Bannermen! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing The Last Adventure boxed set with the second adventure, The Red House. It’s available from BigFinish.com.

  This week we cover story #144, Time and the Rani.  When the evil Rani begins kidnapping geniuses from throughout history and imprisoning them on the planet Lakertya, it's up to the newly-regenerated Doctor and Mel to figure out what she needs all that brain power for!  But the Doctor's not himself and the Rani is after him, too! QotW: In Time and the Rani, the Rani impersonated Mel. What other companion would you like to see the Rani impersonate?   So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Time and the Rani" (Charlie 8, David 8, Trevor 6.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Wrong Doctors (Charlie 7.5, David 6.75, Trevor 6) 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 #145, Paradise Towers! You can stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be starting The Last Adventure boxed set with the first adventure, The End of the Line, available from BigFinish.com.

This week, Richard’s admiring the architecture, Brendan wants to say how-you-do, and Nathan has had a disappointingly small meal and is still feeling a little peckish. We’re all trapped in an excitingly hopeful modernist dystopia, so what else could it be but Paradise Towers?

Mine is lightly salted. I like to keep it simple. Moving swiftly through the Seventh Doctor. He only has 12 serials, so every serial we cover moves us 1/12 of the way closer to the end. That’s pretty much the quickest we’d move through any Doctor except maybe the 6th. Too lazy to do theContinue reading →

A relaxing day at the pool is anything but when the Doctor and Mel arrive at a tower resort that has been overrun by color-coded girl gangs, cannibals, and killer robots. Email: contact@thedoctorscompanion.us Special Thanks to Patreon Associate Producer: Leaper 182 … Continue reading →

Once again we dip into Classic Who with an episode steeped in firsts. Join Deb, Erika, Kat and Tansy as they revisit "Spearhead From Space" and talk about the first Third Doctor story, the first Liz Shaw story, the first Doctor Who in color and more! Listen as Deb and Tansy squee, Erika (shockingly) discovers that she actually likes a Pertwee story and Kat being amused at the mayhem. How does "Spearhead from Space" fare in your Classic Who rankings? Do you feel this is a good jumping off point for Classic Who or do you think this story is an outlier. Can you identify Mr. Seely’s accent and WHAT is up with those tan lines? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think! ^D Also covered: Tansy discovers postcards from Tom Baker to her mother! Kat discovers a Doctor Who location is near her ancestral home! Erika joins Steven and Josh at The High Council Podcast to watch “Paradise Towers”! wishes Radio Free Skaro a happy Tenth Anniversary! Deb enjoyed the #fav7Who party on Twitter! had fun participating in the Ravellenic Games on Ravelry (membership required)!

One day in 2013, actor, comedian and TV expert Toby Hadoke was challenged to find someone to talk to about every Doctor Who story from the show's first 50 years on television. This ongoing quest has expanded and entertained, with today's free download and podcast being no exception...

In this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the 7th Doctor story Paradise Towers, and then discuss where we would go in the Tardis given the chance. For our Paradise Towers review, we discuss the society that exists within the towers. What do we think of the different groups of inhabitants? What were Jessica and Mikayla's first impressions of Mel? Did we like the Caretakers and their rulebook? Afterwards, we discuss where we would go if we had a trip in the Tardis. Who wants to visit aliens? Would we rescue missing episodes? Who would become an evil Space Dictator? Time Stamps:00:00 Intro00:49 Paradise Towers review24:24 Where we'd go in the TARDIS We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below:Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.comTwitter: @thewebofqueerTumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429590183988830/Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/ Opening and closing music:Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Clubhttp://www.smerins.com/

In Episode 10: Swimming Pools and Comedy Nazis, the boys are joined by Twin Cities theater artist and all around geek Ariel Leaf! Discussion topics include: Doctor Who tattoos and where to put them, the highs and lows of the Seventh Doctor story Paradise Towers, the fan poetry of Emily Dickinson as imagined by Ariel and […]

Mark's too afraid to leave his flat, what with all the gangs and murderous cleaners so Ben pops in for tea and cake and HUMAN FLESH. No, wait, he pops in for booze and a chat all about Gridlock and Paradise Towers. Just what is Richard Briers trying to do? Is Bonnie Langford REALLY just the typical screaming Doctor Who companion? Is Gridlock aethiestic or humanistic? Can you feel emotion for a big silly animatronic head? All this and more. If you enjoy the episode do please follow us on Twitter (@OnTheTimeLash), like us on Facebook or give us a review on iTunes.

The Pex Lives team were very, very pleased to be joined by Jane, who can be found at http://achairforjane.tumblr.com/ and as one of the finest commenters on Tardis Eruditorum. Jane made this episode something extremely special. The Capaldi series and classic McCoy serial Paradise Towers are covered.  The conversation looked at mythology, tropes, ascension and aesthetics.   Download, rate, and share! Writer Stephen Wyatt Director Nicholas Mallett Script editor Andrew Cartmel Producer John Nathan-Turner

Red Kang or blue? It’s classic years this week and we review the McCoy era story Paradise Towers. Is it ice hot or does it leave us a little lukewarm?... The post https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk/big-blue-box-podcast-episode-26/ (Big Blue Box Podcast – Episode 26) appeared first on https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk (The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast). Support this podcast

In this week’s podcast there is a slight change to what was scheduled. First, we do offer up our reviews on the Season 24 Seventh Doctor and Mel story, Paradise Towers. Also, as promised, we dig a little deeper into the background of the Quarks as presented in other media, particularly the TV Comics runs, for a mini Adversary Archive on the Quarks. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to time...Read more The post Episode 204 – Two Tickets to Paradise appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

You asked for it! (Or at least enough of you did to beat out the other choices.) This Extra! sees the first of our two listener-voted commentaries! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we chatter over the Sylvester McCoy classic, "Paradise Towers". Or rather, we'll be talking over it if you play your DVD while listening to us. (Queuing instructions included in the 'cast.) And before the commentary, Lynne tells us about her exciting new project! ^E Uncanny links [on our site]:WebsiteKickstarter

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1972 classic film ‘Silent Running’ and the 1987 Doctor Who story ‘Paradise Towers’, play a game of Only Connect, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically: 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. […]

After five and a half years of middling Doctor Who talk and wildly inaccurate discussion about the programme and those who create it, The Three Who Rule reach the amazing milestone of their 300th episode of Radio Free Skaro. It's been an epic ride from virtual obscurity for our first two years of existence to where we are today, and what better way to celebrate this event than the return of the Miniscope! In this instalment, we discuss the work of minor director Nicholas Mallett, whose Doctor Who output ranged from the very worst ("Paradise Towers") to the very best ("The Curse of Fenric"), and everything in between ("The Mysterious Planet"). Given Warren's rampant distaste for the Sylvester McCoy era, surely this will be a painful experience for him...or will it? This is the type of intrigue that has kept this show going for 300 episodes, and will push it into the future for at least a couple more. Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

This episode is all about the reviews, as the DWP Campervan rips off the shrinkwrap from a couple of Doctor Who DVDs and Big Finish audios. On the DVD front, Day of the Daleks and...

REPRINTED FROM WIKIPEDIA WITH THANKS AND RESPECT Paradise Towers is a in the series , which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 5 to October 26, 1987. Contents [] [] Plot The Doctor and , looking for a swimming pool, land in Paradise Towers, a luxurious 22nd century high rise apartment building now fallen into disrepair and chaos. The building is divided between roaming gangs of young girls called Kangs, grouped in colour theme, and the Doctor and Mel encounter the Red Kangs. They have just discovered the death of the last Yellow Kang and are plotting how to attack the Blue Kangs. Elsewhere in the Towers, one of the Caretakers - who act as '' style policemen – is hunted down and killed by a robotic cleaner, which appeals to the sadistic when he overhears the death. The Chief sends a squad of Caretakers to arrest the Red Kangs and in the ensuing confusion the Doctor is split from Mel and captured by the Caretakers. Mel meanwhile heads off to one of the still occupied apartments in which two elderly ladies ('rezzies') live. Tilda and Tabby explain that all the able bodied men left the Towers to fight a war, leaving behind only the children and the elderly. The only other man still loose in the Towers is Pex, a would-be hero, who appoints himself Mel's guardian. At the Caretaker control centre, the Doctor meets the Chief Caretaker, who greets him as the Great Architect, designer of Paradise Towers, and then promptly calls for him to be killed. The Doctor cites an imaginary rule from the Caretakers manual, confusing them enough to make his escape. Mel and Pex meanwhile have headed to the top of the building, and are captured by a party of Blue Kangs. Before the pair are freed the Kangs reveal to Mel that Pex survived by fleeing from the war. The Doctor finds the Great Architect is named Kroagnon, and is reunited with the Red Kangs. They explain that Kangs and Caretakers have been disappearing in ever greater numbers. While the Doctor is being interrogated, the Caretakers track him down to the Red Kang headquarters and attempt to break down the door to their headquarters. Elsewhere Mel has visited Tilda and Tabby again and soon finds herself under threat when it emerges they are cannibals and plan to eat her. The Doctor succeeds in holding off the Caretakers long enough for the Kangs to flee. Meanwhile Tabby and Tilda are delayed in their eating of Mel when they are disturbed by a noise in the waste disposal. It turns out to be a metal claw, which first drags Tabby to her death in the disposal system, and then Tilda. Pex arrives and somehow succeeds in saving Mel. Mel and Pex find a map of the Towers and decide to venture to the roof, where the luxury swimming pool is located. The Doctor is taken to the Caretakers HQ again, where he realises that the Chief Caretaker has been allowing the Cleaners to kill people in the Towers, but that the killing has now got out of hand and the Chief Caretaker is no longer in control. The creature the Chief keeps in the basement is demanding more sustenance and making its own hunting arrangements. When the Chief heads off to investigate the deaths of Tabby and Tilda, the Red Kangs attack the HQ and rescue the Doctor. He returns with them to their base, taking with him the Illustrated Prospectus for the Tower, which they all watch. It reminds the Doctor that Kroagnon, the Great Architect of Paradise Towers, also designed Miracle City, a cutting edge development which killed its occupants. It seems Kroagnon had an aversion to people actually populating his buildings. The Blue Kangs arrive suddenly, overpowering the Red ones, but it soon becomes clear their game is over and they must now work together. Mel and Pex finally find the swimming pool. When Mel takes a dip in the pool, she is attacked by a robotic killer crab. The Red Kangs know of the monstrosity in the basement, and guess it must be linked to the terror in the Towers. The Doctor heads off to investigate and finds the Chief has been herded by the Cleaners toward the mysterious intelligence, which turns out to be Kroagnon himself. The Doctor is soon spotted by the Cleaners too, and the robots start to attack. The Kangs rescue the Doctor in the nick of time while on the roof Pex fails to rescue Mel, who has to destroy the crab herself. When the Doctor and the Kangs arrive, the latter taunt Pex for his cowardice. The Doctor explains that Kroagnon felt human beings would ruin his creation and so placed multiple deathtraps throughout the Towers before he was killed and trapped in the machine in the basement. The remaining rezzies, led by a woman named Maddy, join them all at the swimming pool and pledge to work together with the Kangs to defeat the menace in the building. Pex pledges to help too. The Deputy Chief Caretaker and the surviving Caretakers, who have become convinced of the peril in the basement, soon join them. The Chief Caretaker has now been killed and his corpse animated by the artificial intelligence of Kroagnon. He now intends to use the Cleaners to kill everyone in the Towers and repair the damage the “filthy human parasites” have caused. However, the combined human forces are now fighting back against the machines. The Doctor and Pex devise a ruse to lure the Chief into a booby trapped room and thereby destroy Kroagnon, but when the plan goes wrong Pex sacrifices himself to drag the Chief into the trap. They are both killed, but the terror is over. After a period of reflection and Pex's funeral, the Doctor and Mel leave Paradise Towers, trusting the remaining Kangs, Rezzies, and Caretakers to build a better society. As the TARDIS dematerialises, a new piece of Kang is revealed - "Pex Lives". [] Production Serial details by episode EpisodeBroadcast dateRun timeViewership (in millions) "Part One" 5 October 1987 24:33 4.5 "Part Two" 12 October 1987 24:39 5.2 "Part Three" 19 October 1987 24:30 5.0 "Part Four" 26 October 1987 24:21 5.0 Working titles for this story included The Paradise Tower. Author based his story in part on the novel , which depicts a luxury apartment building which descends into savagery. The music track was originally meant to be provided by a member of the , but producer John Nathan-Turner had decided that the incidental music no longer needed to be produced in-house. Instead, freelance composer was hired to provide the score, but Nathan-Turner terminated the commission late in production as he was unsatisfied with the way the score was turning out. provided the final score at short notice. [] Cast notes , an uncredited extra playing one of the Red Kangs, later appeared in a more substantial speaking part as the Female Programmer in the 2005 two-part story "" and "". This made her the second performer to appear in both the classic and new series of Doctor Who. Julie Brennon, who played Fire Escape, was married at the time to , who had been the 's companion . Features a guest appearance by as the Chief Caretaker who also later appears in the episode as Henry Parker. See also . previously played Jim Callum in . [] In print A novelisation of this serial, written by Wyatt, was published by in December 1988. It reveals that the Blue Kang Leader is named Drinking Fountain. book Paradise Towers Series Release number 134 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 1 December 1988 [] VHS and DVD releases This story was released on in October 1995. A DVD release of Paradise Towers is due in 2011 [] References From the series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). , which counts the four segments of as four separate stories and also counts the unbroadcast serial , lists this story as number 149. DVD follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system. Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). . Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-08-30. . Doctor Who Reference Guide. Retrieved 2008-08-30. Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). . A Brief History of Time Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ^ at [] External links at at the [] Reviews reviews at reviews at [] Target novelisation