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Around The ConsoleWHO-ppy Birthday to WHOWelcome to this very special edition of the podcast. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of our favourite TV show we have put together a podcast full of gratitude and personal reflection about the show on one of its big birthdays.
Please join Bob, Toby Hadoke, Jim Cameron, Joe Lidster, Dwayne Bunney, Cliff Shep’s Shepard, Marc Atkinson, John Aitken, Phil Cannon, Scott Cannon, Philip Edney, Suky Khakh and Craig Stimson
Sit back and join us all in thinking why we are grateful for the best TV show to ever grace our screens and celebrate Doctor Who...2023-11-231h 38
The Doctor Who ShowThe Fires of VulcanDave's away this month, so Rob recruits super-sub Dwayne Bunney from the Sirens of Audio podcast for a suitably Big Finish themed episode, this time talking about the classic, The Fires of Vulcan - the twelfth story in Big Finish's monthly range, released in September 2000. It was written by Steve Lyons and features Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.
Before then, the guys also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including Big Chief Studios going out of business; the surprise animation of the Underwater Menace; a possible return to Doctor Who...2023-08-271h 16
Beautiful People - Friends of Big Country32. Sammy RussoOur guest for this episode is long-time Big Country fan Sammy Russo from St. Louis Missouri.
Sammy tells us about his discovery of the band in the late 1980s, seeing them live in the 90s, and many, many more stories.
Lot's of fun.
2023-08-191h 45
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioThe Seeds of Death - Unofficial Audiobook Reading - Chapters One to FiveThis bonus episode features material from an abondoned project to record Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death by Terrance Dicks as an unofficial audiobook. It was progressing well... until BBC Audiobooks announced an official version was going to be released in 2023, read by David Troughton.
So here for you are the first five chapters of the book, read by The Sirens of Audio host, Dwayne Bunney.
If you like what you hear, we recommend you get along to wherever you can avail yourself of the official version and support that.
2023-07-291h 33
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 31 - Bruce Watson and Tom KerchevalA great catchup with Big Country guitarist and founding member Bruce Watson on surviving as a musician through the pandemic, the WKW project, the recently re-discovered Robin Millar Mix of The Seer, Restless Natives - The Musical, the 40th Anniversary of The Crossing, the forthcoming Big Country book and documentary, when the band plans to return to Australia and much more.
We're also joined by Tom Kercheval, founder of the incredible Big Country podcast, The Great Divide.
https://bigcountry.co.uk/
https://wkwmusic.com/2023-04-0853 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 30 - Tom StieberTom Stieber is a Big Country fan located in San Diego, USA. He talks about his journey to discovering the band, his collecting, seeing them live in both 1993 and 2013, and he talk about some of his own music.2023-03-111h 27
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioBonus: Planet of the Bunnoids by Harriet Green | Doctor Who Short Trips and SidestepsIs there any value in fiction? Vicki doesn't think so. But as the TARDIS is invaded by a robot rabbit and Steven and Vicki become trapped outside, to what lengths must the Doctor go to find their happily ever after?
This is an unauthorized reading of a story taken from Doctor Who: Short Trips and Sidesteps, published in 2000 by BBC Books.
It is read by Dwayne Bunnoid... em.... Bunney.
Music by https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeCMusic
Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com
We...2022-12-3134 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioDoctor Who and An Unearthly Child by Terrance Dicks (Audiobook)This is an unofficial reading of the 1981 Target novelization of the very first Doctor Who television story written by Terrance Dicks.
Read by Dwayne Bunney
Theme music by GeorgeCMusic - https://www.youtube.com/c/GeorgeCMusic
https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2022-01-313h 01
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (unabridged)I think many audiobook listeners would agree that the definitive version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde would be the abridged reading by Tom Baker.
Here is an unabridged version to whet your appetite for the forthcoming Big Finish version due for release in August 2022, adapted by Nicholas Briggs.
It may sound strange being read by an Australian, but it was written by a Scottsman and set in London so why not?
Here is a link to the Big Finish Jekyll and Hyde page - https://www.bigfinish.com/rel...2022-01-062h 36
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioLoneliness is a Warm GunLoneliness is a Warm Gun
by Dwayne Bunney
This is a short story I originally started to write as a project for a creative writing evening class I was attending. At that time I had been quite obessed about the details surrounding the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996, and this story, in a way, was a result of my complete lack of comprehension of the crime.
I structured it deliberately in episodic form (3 parts), and when an opportunity came to pitch it to Big Finish, I inserted the characters of the 5t...2021-12-3035 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioDoctor Who - Perception FilterThis was originally released as part of The Sirens of Audio podcast episode 41. It is now available as a separate bonus release.
Doctor Who - Perception Filter by Dwayne Bunney
Two siblings mourn the loss of their mother. But not because she was a good person. No one else sees her in the same way as they do. Until a little man in a book store coffee shop gives them the chance to discover the answer the question that can no longer be answered.
Who really was the monster that b...2021-11-2834 min
Around The ConsoleTake Your Seats Ep 68 - Silent RunningWelcome to Take Your Seats, a podcast where we explore the top sci fi films and discuss them with people that already love the movie.
This week our guest is Dwayne Bunney, and he has us discussing 1972 conservationist sci fi movie, Silent Running. Give it a listen, and join in on our Around The Console Facebook page and the Take Your Seats Twitter feed to discuss whether or not you agree with us!2021-11-2741 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 29 - Lee WatertonThis episode was first posted to The Great Divide Big Country Podcast page on 14th July 2021. Join the group for exclusive and first-look Big Country content. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide
Lee Waterton chats about some of his early musical influences, his path to Big Country, some of his unique BC experiences, the state of music in the 21st century and his decision to leave social media.
The YouTube version of this episode can be found at https://youtu.be/4lFLcQaPXFc2021-07-291h 16The Doctor Who ShowThe Holy TerrorRegular listeners will know we don't talk a lot of Big Finish on the show. We occasionally mention it in news stories and Rob recently reviewed the new Eccleston box set, "Ravagers", but on the whole we aren't a Big Finish podcast and often point our listeners towards the excellent, Sirens of Time podcast by fellow Aussies Dwayne Bunney and Philip Edney.
Tonight, however, we talk about our backgrounds with Big Finish... what we have and haven't heard... what we'd like to do with our Big Finish listening in the future... and most importantly of all, we...2021-06-271h 25
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 28 - Scott Pattison (December)Scott Pattison is a lifelong musician and member of December, a Scottish band who garnered a lot of attention when they began doing tributes to U2 in addition to their original material.
In 2018 the band appeared on the radar of many a Big Country fan, when they released their hauntingly beautiful rendition of In A Big Country.
I was very pleased to have this conversation with Scott, talking fandom, the origins of their version of IABC, and of course, U2.
Check out December via their website - https://www.decemberband.com/
This e...2021-06-231h 01
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio60. SADIE MILLER - The Return of Sarah Jane SmithOur special guest is Sadie Miller, who is now recreating the character of Sarah Jane Smith for Big Finish. Sadie speaks about growing up with two actors for parents, her career so far and how she has come to be cast in the role made famous and universally loved by her late mother, Elisabeth Sladen.
In a change for the podcast, Philip and Dwayne's latest journey down the rabbit hole see them speaking about some of their guilty pleasures when it comes to the TV series.
Recommendations
Philip recommends Dalek by...2021-06-031h 05
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 27 - Dong DegumaThis time we chat with Dong Deguma from the Philippines, a bass player who was inspired by the music of Big Country and has been a huge fan ever since.
Dong's YouTube channel where you can hear his covers of Big Country and many other artists can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/user/c0nclav3
This episode premiered on The Great Divide facebook group on 10th May 2021. Join the group for live streams and the chance to interact, and of course, keep up to date with The Great Divide podcast. | https://www.f...2021-05-2133 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio58. GARY RUSSELL Part 3 - "I Want Chris Chibnall's Job"In the final part of our interview with Gary Russell, he speaks about working with Eighth Doctor Paul McGann, the Divergent Universe arc, his reaction to the new TV series as it related to Big Finish in 2005, dealing with the BBC as a licensee, songs in Doctor Who, leaving Big Finish to work on the TV show, his views on Big Finish productions since he left and what he would do if he were showrunner of the TV series now.
Thanks so much for spending so much time with us Gary! It was a pleasure to hear y...2021-05-2051 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio54. Turlough & Torchwood // Randomoids 2 - The Selectortron Strikes BackIn our second episode of stories picked by the Big Finish Randomoid Selectortron, we review Doctor Who Short Trips: Gardens of the Dead featuring Mark Strickson as Turlough and Torchwood: One Rule featuring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Yvonne Hartman.
Plus, Dwayne's heart is broken as he shares an email from a listener who doesn't appreciate his humour.
Of course, the burning question on everyone's lips is.... which stories will the Randomoid Selectortron throw up next?
Recommendations
Philip recommends Torchwood: Lease of Life (Big Finish Audio)
Dwayne recommends Doc...2021-04-2129 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS Episode - Tony Butler Interview from 2009In this interview recorded in February 2009 and not heard since it's original broadcast, Big Country bass player Tony Butler speaks with Australian radio station Edge Radio about his time in Big Country, the death of lead man Stuart Adamson, reforming for the 25th Anniversary tour as a 3-piece, and recording new material under the name Butler, Brzezicki, Watson.
This is almost 2 years before Big Country reformed with Mike Peters and Jamie Watson joining the band, so it's very interesting to hear where Tony's head was at at this time.
This has been a Beautiful People Vidc...2021-04-1826 min
Doctor Who: All Of Time And SpaceCocky Lickin' GoodMark and Iain are joined by Dwayne Bunney from The Sirens Of Audio to discuss David Whittaker's "The Rescue", which sees Maureen O'Brien step aboard the TARDIS as new companion Vicki.
Trailer by VERITASERUMUK https://www.youtube.com/user/VERITASERUMUK
Theme music by Momo:tempo https://www.momotempo.co.uk/
The Sirens Of Audio: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2021-04-151h 01
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio53. ANNETTE BADLAND - Behind The MaskWe are delighted to be joined by the multi-talented Annette Badland, who first appeared on the Doctor Who radar in 2005 as Margaret Blaine in season one of the revived series of Doctor Who. She was the first person to be asked back to play a recurring villain and appeared again in Boom Town with Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper and John Barrowman.
Since then she has appeared in numerous roles for Big Finish productions including the character of Margaret in an audio version of Torchwood.
Annette speaks about her ongoing career which began in the 1970's, he...2021-04-141h 04
The Doctor Who ShowPrimary Sources – September 1987Welcome to the seventh episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.
These are short (20 minute-ish) shows where Rob sits down with a guest and reads letters – the primary sources of the title – about Doctor Who from the 80s and 90s, for the purpose of kick-starting a conversation. Vitally, the guest doesn’t know anything about the content of the letters until the recording.
In this episode, Rob talks to co-host of the most excellent Sirens of Audio podcast, Dwayne Bunney!
This is Doctor W...2021-04-1121 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio52. GARY RUSSELL Part 2 - Being the B.O.S.S. at Big FinishWe continue our discussion with founding Big Finish producer and director Gary Russell on the early years of Big Finish, talking about projects such as the Gallifrey and Sarah Jane Smith series, as well as the creation of Evelyn Smythe, played by the lovely and sorely missed Maggie Stables.
Part 3 coming soon.
Next time on The Sirens of Audio... Annette Badland discusses her career, and her work with Big Finish, 16 years after her debut TV appearance in the Doctor Who universe in 2005's Aliens of London. (I know we said 21 years during the show, that was...2021-04-071h 05
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio51. ROBERT VALENTINE on The End of the Beginning and Master! starring Eric RobertsIt's the end... of the monthly range at Big Finish and our special guest is writer of the final story in the range, Rob Valentine. The finale is called "The End of the Beginning" and features the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Doctors.
Rob gives us some insight into writing for multiple Doctors, the inspiration for some of his settings, and how the pandemic affected the story.
Master! starring Eric Roberts as the Doctor's arch nemesis is also released this month from Big Finish, and Rob speaks about his episode in the set entitled "Faustian".
...2021-03-311h 08
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 50 - The Big Finish Introduction AgencyTo celebrate 50 episodes of The Sirens of Audio, Philip and Dwayne help introduce new fans to the worlds of Big Finish by sharing their stories for new listeners to Doctor Who in the audio medium for Doctors 1-8 and 10.
Philip recommends Flight Through Entirety (podcast)
Dwayne recommends Rumours by Fleetwood Mac (music)
Dwayne's background art is by Millie McKenzie @CowBearCreates
Philip Edney on Twitter
Dwayne Bunney on Twitter
The Sirens of Audio on YouTube
Theme music b...2021-03-251h 27
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 49 - MILES RICHARDSON - The Many Lives of Irving BraxiatelWe have a fascinating conversation with the multi-talented MILES RICHARDSON, best known by Doctor Who fans as Irving Braxiatel, first mentioned the the 1979 tv story, City of Death, and immortalized by Miles on audio in the Bernice Summerfield and Gallifrey ranges for Big Finish.
Thanks so much for speaking with us Miles.
Trailers from the following audio stories were used in this episode:
The Adventures of Bernice Summerfield: The Extinction Event
Doctor Who: Bloodtide
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Hamlet
Gallifrey: Time W...2021-03-171h 13
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 26 - Hatcher TynesThis time we meet Big Country fan Hatcher Tynes from Virginia, USA.
This episode streamed live on The Great Divide facebook group on 14th February 2021. Join the group for live streams and the chance to interact, and of course, keep up to date with The Great Divide podcast. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide
The YouTube edition is available from - https://youtu.be/bYP52izc7aw2021-03-1139 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 48 - GARY RUSSELL Part 1 - The Early YearsJoin us as we chat with the man who spearheaded the campaign to bring back new and original Doctor Who on audio back in the 1990's.
Gary Russell is a lifelong fan of Doctor Who, and has been involved in almost every avenue of Doctor Who media, from the TV series, to books, to DWM editor and of course, the audio adventures.
In part 1 of our extensive conversation, we speak with Gary about his early days as a fan, his involvement in fandom itself, the launch of the audio adventures of Bernice Summerfield and his wr...2021-03-1159 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 47 - "We've Got Randomoids" #1 - Short Trips: Prime Winner / Dalek Empire III: The DemonsWelcome to the inaugural "We've Got Randomoids", where we use the Randomoid Selectortron to choose two random Big Finish releases to review. This could be anything from Doctor Who to Torchwood, Blake's 7 to Space 1999. The Randomoid Selectortron will decide...
This time we review the following releases:
Doctor Who - Short Trips 6.2 - Prime Winner
Dalek Empire III - Chapter 4 - The Demons
Check out the Randomoid Selectortron for yourself.
Recommendations
Philip recommends All of Time and Space (podcast)
Dwayne re...2021-03-0339 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 46 - PETER PURVES - No RegretsWith the recent release of Doctor Who - The Savages on BBC Audio, actor Peter Purves joins us to talk about his time working on Doctor Who in the 60's, and more recently with audiobooks, soundtrack narration and Big Finish productions.
Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us Peter.
The following trailers of Big Finish productions were used in this episode:
Doctor Who - The Sontarans (The Early Adventures)
Doctor Who - Mother Russia (The Companion Chronicles)
Doctor Who - The Secret History (Monthly Ra...2021-02-241h 17
Nerdology UKJim and Dwayne Talk The TripodsDwayne Bunney from the Sirens Of Audio podcast took time out to sit down and chat with Jim Baker about his experiences making the cult BBC Sc-Fi programme The Tripods.Thank you to Jim for being so generous with his time, and to Dwayne for making it happen.The Sirens Of Audio on TwitterJim's Heritage Soap Web PageJim on Twitter--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdology-uk/message2021-02-2027 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 45 - KEN BENTLEY, The Director's CutOur guest this time is writer/director Ken Bentley. He has directed hundreds of audio productions for Big Finish over the last fourteen years.
He speaks to us about the penultimate Big Finish monthly release, February 2021's Doctor Who - The Blazing Hour and his incredible career with Big Finish and beyond.
The following trailers were used in the episode:
Doctor Who - The Blazing Hour
Doctor Who - The Eighth Doctor Adventures - Stranded 2
The Island of Dr Moreau
Doctor Who - Dalek Universe 1
2021-02-181h 28
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 44 - NEV FOUNTAIN InterviewWe chat with Big Finish author and Doctor Who fan Nev Fountain about his career, his writing and his love of Doctor Who.
Clips and trailers used in this episode of the podcast were taken from:
Doctor Who - Death Comes to Time
Doctor Who - Omega
Doctor Who - The Kingmaker
Missy Series 1
Philip Edney on Twitter
Dwayne Bunney on Twitter
The Sirens of Audio on YouTube
Theme music by Husky by the Geek
Email: sir...2021-02-101h 34
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 43 - ROLAND MOORE In ConversationThis time we feature the third to last Big Finish monthly range release, Doctor Who - Colony of Fear by Roland Moore.
We chat with Roland about this and many of his other releases including Doctor Who - The Night Witches, as well as his time writing for TV's "Doctors" and as showrunner for a Chinese production of "Humans".
Please subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Recommendations
Roland recommends Heavy Pencil (podcast), The Hellbound Heart (Bafflegab Productions) & the Torchwood Monthly Range (Big Finish).
Philip recommends Putting It Toge...2021-02-031h 13
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 42 - A Tribute to Douglas AdamsWhat better way to celebrate 42 episodes of The Sirens of Audio than with a tribute to Douglas Adams, the man who made he mark with audio drama, namely, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series way back in 1978.
Not only do we chat about Hitchhiker's but we chat about looking back at Doctor Who season 17 with the aid of age and hindsight, the various releases of Shada with a focus on the 2003 Big Finish release, and we review the audiobook version of Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen, written by Douglas Adams and James Goss and read b...2021-01-2750 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 41 - Masterful - A Review plus bonus short story Doctor Who : Perception Filter by Dwayne BunneyJust like it says on the tin, we discuss the 50th Anniversary special from Big Finish, Masterful by James Goss.
We also discuss the limited edition which includes the specially written story, Terror of the Master, performed by the incredibly talented Jon Culshaw.
After the end credits, stick around for Doctor Who : Perception Filter, a 7th Doctor short story written and read by Dwayne Bunney.
We have just launched our new YouTube channel, so please subscribe to us there if you want to see our ugly mugs from time to time.
...2021-01-201h 29
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 40 - The Big Finish 2020 Retrospective and Awards ShowStarting January 2020, we discuss most of the Doctor Who, Doctor Who spinoffs, classic tv remakes and Big Finish originals released during the year by Big Finish Productions.
The episode is also available to watch on YouTube.
Philip Edney on Twitter
Dwayne Bunney on Twitter
Theme music by Husky by the Geek.
Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com
Website: sirensofaudio.com
Twitter: @AudioSirens
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/
Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intend...2021-01-132h 07
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 39 - 20th Anniversary of Storm Warning & the Debut of the Eighth Doctor with Big Finish ProductionsJanuary 2021 marks 20 years since Paul McGann debuted as the Eighth Doctor with Big Finish productions release of Storm Warning, where we were also introduced to new companion, Charley Pollard.
Joining us for this episode is Kenny Smith, editor of Big Finish's very own monthly magazine, Vortex, and co-host of the Power of 3 podcast.
We'll also take a look at what we were doing during the wilderness years, ie. the 90's, before Big Finish burst on to the scene in 2000 with brand, new, full cast Doctor Who adventures.
Listening Recommendations
K...2021-01-0658 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 25 - Andrew BuchanThis edition of Beautiful People was streamed live on The Great Divide Podcast group Facebook page on 12th December 2020.
To interact with live streams subscribe to the group via https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide
Andrew Buchan is long-time fan of Big Country and the drummer for Big Country cover band Restless Natives.
In this chat we delve into his other musical influences, how he came to be involved in a Big Country cover band, and the year that 2020 was supposed to be.
The video version of this podcast is available via ou...2020-12-3038 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 38 - Jubilee and The Angel of ScutariIn our final episode of 2020, we are joined by Ross Aitken from Gallfrey's Most Wanted & The Runcible Report podcasts to discuss two of his favourite Big Finish stories.
Doctor Who: Jubilee by Robert Shearman
Doctor Who: The Angel of Scutari by Paul Sutton
Recommendations
Ross recommends Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon starring Billie Piper (full cast audio)
Philip recommends The Best Pick (podcast)
Dwayne recommends Halloween '81 by Frank Zappa (music)
Philip Edney on Twitter
Dwayne Bunney o...2020-12-231h 24
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 37 - Writer LIZBETH MILES on The Grey Man of the Mountain and MoreOur guest is the very talented Lizbeth Miles, author of one of the December 2020 Big Finish monthly range releases, The Grey Man of the Mountain, and co-host of the Verity! and Hammer House of Podcast podcasts.
Liz chats about her love of classic Who, her history with Big Finish, and how she feels about writing the last ever 7th Doctor audio play in the monthly range.
She apologizes in advance.
Big Finish trailers featured in this episode were for the following audio plays, available to purchase from the Big Finish web...2020-12-161h 21
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 24 - Arlin BartelsThe video version of this episode can be seen at https://youtu.be/KUcX6B5N7IA
This edition of Beautiful People was streamed live on The Great Divide Podcast group Facebook page on 30th November 2020. To interact with live streams subscribe to the group via https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide
Arlin Bartels is a long-time Big Country fan based in Maryland, USA. He has some fascinating stories to tell about his work for NASA and how he discovered Big Country and then followed them from his location in the United States.2020-12-1340 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 36 - The Tenth Doctor & River Song and Time Lord Victorious: The Minds of MagnoxThis time we look in depth at two recent releases in the Doctor Who audio universe:
The Tenth Doctor and River Song (Big Finish) &
Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious - The Minds of Magnox (BBC Audio)
Philip recommends Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (audiobook)
Dwayne recommends the music of Cobra Kai (Spotify Playlist)
Philip Edney on Twitter
Dwayne Bunney on Twitter
Theme music by Husky by the Geek.
Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com
Website: sirensofaudio.com
T...2020-12-0957 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS Episode - 2009 Bruce Watson Interview for Kaleidoscope Ears (Australian Radio)Bruce Watson interviewed by Dwayne Bunney for classic rock radio show Kaleidoscope Ears in September 2009.
Bruce speaks about reforming Big Country as a 3-piece in 2007, working with artists such as Derek Forbes and Fish, his new music with son Jamie Watson, and his hopes of one day touring Australia.2020-12-0317 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 35 - JANET FIELDING InterviewThis time we are joined by the lovely Janet Fielding to discuss bringing Tegan Jovanka back for an audio audience, the ongoing antics between Peter Davison, herself and other cast members, her forthcoming new book and her charity work for Project MotorHouse.
To learn more about Janet's work with Project MotorHouse and to make a donation, please visit https://www.projectmotorhouse.org.uk/
We played trailers for the following audio plays:
Doctor Who: Nightmare Country
Doctor Who: Iterations of I
Doctor Who: The Gathering
R...2020-12-021h 12
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 34 - Jago & Litefoot Writer PAUL MORRIS on Writing For Big Finish, Cancel Culture and Other Galactic FunkIn this episode we are joined by Big Finish author and fellow Who Podcaster, Paul Morris.
Paul has written for many Big Finish ranges including Doctor Who, Jago & Litefoot, The Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, The Scarifyers, Tales From New Earth, The Avengers & The Paternoster Gang to name a few.
Before we get to his writing, we discuss the controversial contents of The Talons of Weng-Chiang and the broader topic of cancel culture.
During our chat, we played the trailers for the following audio adventures (please click of the titles to check out more det...2020-11-251h 33
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 33 - Scary Stories and Super Creepies (Night Thoughts & The Red Lady)We discuss two of Big Finish's scariest stories according to our opinion and the popular vote.
They are:
Night Thoughts &
The Red Lady
Philip recommends Something Who (podcast)
Dwayne recommends The Album Years (podcast)
Philip Edney on Twitter
Dwayne Bunney on Twitter
Theme music by Husky by the Geek.
Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com
Website: sirensofaudio.com
Twitter: @AudioSirens
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sirensofaudio/
Clips and music are copyright BBC and B...2020-11-1839 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 32 - JANE SLAVIN on Tom Baker, Writing, Saying Yes To Everything and Making Accidental FriendsOur guest this time is the multi-talented Jane Slavin, actor, writer, and oft wardrobe-dweller.
Jane has starred in tv shows such as Coronation Street and The Bill, and has worked in audio with Doctors Jon Pertwee, the Bakers Tom and Colin, Peter Davision and David Tennant.
On top of her acting Jane has written some incredible plays for Big Finish, particularly in their Big Finish Originals range and Survivors.
We discuss it all.
Thanks so much Jane!
Dwayne recommends Fair Warning by Van Halen (album) Here is a...2020-11-121h 14
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 31 - JOHN DORNEY - Actor, Writer, Script Editor Part 2Part 2 of our interview with John Dorney which contains tips for budding writers, as well as behind the scenes insights of the process behind the creation of various Big Finish box sets and their story arcs.
Previews from the following boxset played during this episode were:
Doctor Who: Stranded 1
The Robots 3
Doctor Who: Doom Coalition 3
John recommends Rule of Three (podcast)
Dwayne recommends Patrick Troughton - The Biography by Michael Troughton (audiobook)
Philip recommends Every Musical Ever (podcast)
Philip Edney...2020-10-3148 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 23 - Scott WhitleyScott Whitley is the bass player in the currently lineup of Big Country.
In this interview Scott speaks about his upbringing, his life on the road and other projects, and answers questions from the ever loyal Big Country fan base.
Thank you Scott for taking the time to record this special interview.
Scott Whitley's links:
http://www.scott-whitley.com/
https://www.youtube.com/scottwhitley
https://www.facebook.com/scott.whitley.bass.services/
https://www.instagram.com/scottwhitleybass/
Janet Whitley's links:
https://www.instagra...2020-07-171h 09
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 22 - Bonnie BoyleThis episode premiered exclusively on 31st May 2020 on The Great Divide Big Country Podcast page. Be sure to follow TGD for all the latest updates and interactive shows. It's free!
Bonnie is a fan from Monteray, California with a passion for Scotland and the music of Big Country. She shares some of her experiences from her travels that may have caused anyone else to tear their hair out, but Bonnie is one of the calmest and positive people we have ever met.
An video version of this interview is available from our YouTube channel.2020-06-1239 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode 21 - David BrowneThis episode was recorded live on 25th April 2020 and streamed live on The Great Divide Podcast page.
David Browne joins us from California to discuss his long-term fandom, his love of travel, music and all things Big Country.
The video version of this episode is available on our YouTube archive channel. 2020-05-241h 18
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Twenty - Simon HoughThis episode premiered on 13th April 2020 on The Great Divide - The Big Country Podcast group.
Big Country lead vocalist Simon Hough is our special guest. He speaks in-depth about his early and current influences, his experience as lead vocalist for Big Country, and his latest musical project, The Simon Hough Band.
Follow Simon at The SImon Hough Band.
Photo Credit: Whitley-Photo2020-04-1854 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Daryl's House 2020 Gig ReactionHere is a bonus episode of Beautiful People featuring a discussion of Big Country's show at Daryl's House, New York State, on 4th March 2020.
Les Schriber from episode 16 is back to share recollections and stories from the show.2020-04-1238 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - The 2020 San Francisco & Lincoln USA Gigs ReactionBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 1st March 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Worth Thompson is a Big Country fan based in Louisiana, USA. After appearing on episode 18 of Beautiful People back in January, he was convinced to head up to San Francisco to see his f...2020-03-2527 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Interview with Tony Butler from 2011Big Country bass player talks about the new lineup and some of the history of the band during the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK in April 2011.
Video of the interview can be watched HERE.2020-03-2511 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Nineteen - Willsin RoweBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 9th February 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Willsin is a long-term Big Country fan, artist and musician now based in Brisbane, Australia. He reflects on what it was like as a fan of the band in 80's Australia, and what it wa...2020-03-2541 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Eighteen - Worth ThompsonBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 27th January 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Worth Thompson is a Big Country fan based in Louisiana, USA. He has some enthralling stories to tell about his time travelling the world and especially Africa.
At the time of re...2020-03-2552 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Interview with Ian Grant from 2011Ian Grant was the manager for Scottish Rock band Big Country for over 30 years.
This interview was recorded on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK in 2011.
The video of this interview can be viewed HERE. 2020-03-2516 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Seventeen - Oliver HunterBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 13th January 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Oliver is a UK-based Big Country fan who was one of, if not the first, to create a fan website. It's still running to this day so be sure to check out his website I H...2020-03-251h 23
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Sixteen - Les SchriberBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 1st December 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Les is a long-term Big Country fan with perhaps a unique perspective for a North American. He has seen them perform live throughout much of their history, starting way back in 1983.
He...2020-03-2554 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Interview with Mark Brzezicki from 2011Mark Brzezicki always knew in his heart that Big Country would perform live again.
Interviewed on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour in April 2011.
The video version of this interview can be viewed HERE. 2020-03-2513 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Fifteen - Colin BerwickThis episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 21st November 2019.
To watch live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Colin Berwick is a musician and former band member of Big Country from 1991 - 1993. Now residing in Australia, Colin speaks about his upbringing in Fife, his time with Big Country and his work on Big Country-related album Men of Steel by WKW.
Find our more about the WKW project via their website.
The audio version of this episode is available on http://a...2020-03-251h 03
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Fourteen - Niall FeatherstoneBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 11th October 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Niall is based in Dublin, Ireland. He is one of the organisers of the Big Country Irish fans group. For more information on the group, follow their Facebook page.
He is al...2020-03-2541 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Interview with Mike Peters from 2011The end of 2010 saw the triumphant return of Big Country as a live touring band with new singer Mike Peters.
Mike is the founding member of The Alarm and discusses his role in the then new Big Country lineup.
The video of this interview can be viewed HERE.2020-03-2413 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Thirteen - Tommie PaxtonBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 20th September 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Tommie is a Big Country fan located in Scotland, very close to where the band was born in Dunfermline.
He has recently formed a Big Country cover band called Restless Natives. You can fo...2020-03-2253 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Twelve - Lisa KnellBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 23rd June 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates.
Lisa is a Big Country fan based in West Virginia, USA. She, like many others, was introduced to them by friends who were also fans of U2. Lisa finally had the chance to see the b...2020-03-1541 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Interview with Jamie Watson from 2011Big Country guitarist Jamie Watson was interviewed in April 2011 on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK.
He shares his thoughts as the newest and youngest member of the band, and what it's like working with his dad.
Video version can be viewed HERE.2020-03-1007 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Eleven - Jaimin WeetsBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 26th May 2019. For live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide.
Jaimin is a Big Country fan with a passion for music and a fascinating life, especially in his career as an archaeologist.
Great to chat Jaimin!
This episode and many more are available from the B...2020-03-0852 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Ten - Allan GlenThis episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 8th May 2019.
For live and interactive episodes be sure to join The Great Divide Facebook group.
Allan Glen is a music journalist and author of the book "Stuart Adamson - In A Big Country".
You can purchase a copy of the book HERE.
From his fascinating insights as a fan of the post punk era and growing up in Dunfermline to achieving his goal of writing a book about Stuart Adamson, Allan's story is one not to be missed...2020-03-0151 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Nine - Johnnie GrattanBig Country fans are not just fans, they're family.
This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 28th April 2019.
For live and interactive episodes be sure to join The Great Divide group.
Johnnie is the man behind Irish Big Country cover band, Angle Park.
Find out more about Angle Park at their facebook page.
He chats about his love of the band, his inspiration behind forming the tribute band, an...2020-02-2350 minBeautiful People - Friends of Big CountryBONUS EPISODE - Interview with Bruce Watson from 2011Big Country guitarist Bruce Watson interviewed on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK in 2011.
This is interesting to look back on with the hindsight of the direction the band would go after this tour.
You can catch the video version of this interview on YouTube.2020-02-2210 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Eight - Tony ButlerThis episode was originally broadcast live on the 31st March 2019 via The Great Divide Podcast facebook group. Join the group for exclusive access to new and interactive content. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide/
Tony Butler was the bass guitarist for Big Country between 1982 - 2012. In this in-depth conversation, Tony speaks about his childhood, his early musical influences, his work with Pete Townsend and Mark Brzezicki, his time with Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders, his time with Big Country, his departure from the band and his solo career.
Many thanks for taking the time to chat w...2020-02-161h 21Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Seven - Ayelet SacksteinBig Country fans are more than fans, we're family.
This episode was originally broadcast live on the 17th March 2019 via The Great Divide Podcast facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide/
Ayelet is one of Big Country fandom's most geographically interesting places, Israel.
She speaks about the time pop was introduced into that country in the 70's, shares some of her favorite albums both Big Country and other artists, and tries very hard to coerce her husband to perform a live impromptu musical ja...2020-02-0941 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 1 - The Sirens of Time by Nicholas Briggs - REVIEWWelcome to Episode One of The Sirens of Audio, a podcast dedicated to review and discussion of Doctor Who in the audio medium.
Our first review is of the very first Big Finish Doctor Who audio play, The Sirens of Time, released in 1999.
Your host Dwayne Bunney also discusses his time in Doctor Who fandom, as well as the origin story of Big Finish, which stretches way back to the early 1980's.
Shout outs to our favourite Doctor Who podcasts include Progtor Who & Flight Through Entirety.
Music by Husky by the Geek...2020-02-0939 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Six - Stuart MenziesBig Country fans are more than fans, we're family.
This episode was originally broadcast live on the 3rd March 2019 via The Great Divide Podcast facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide/
Stuart Menzies is based in Big Country homeland Dunfermline and runs the very popular Big Country Trading post. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bigcountrytradingpost/
Thanks for chatting Stuart! We just love that accent!!
Be sure to check out The Great Divide Podcast for in-depth and comprehensive examination o...2020-02-0247 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Five - Alan AnbariThis episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide facebook group on 17th February 2019.
Alan is a Texas based fan who listens so intensely to his music he takes notes as he listens, giving him some in-depth insights and observations that are fascinating to share.
WARNING - This episode also contains a brief discussion on another mutual obsession between the guest and interviewer..... Doctor Who!!
Anoraks on standby!
Be sure to catch the Great Divide Podcast at http://www.bigcountrypodcast.com/2020-01-2739 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Four - José SierraThis episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 27th January 2019.
Born in Columbia, José is a Big Country fan and musician based in Montreal, Canada.
Click here to access his music.
Click here for the video version of this episode.2020-01-2634 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Three - Andy InksterThis episode was originally streamed live on The Great Divide facebook group on 13th January, 2019.
It's "King" of the Bogans, the Potty-Mouthed Quiz-master, the most devoted (obsessed) down under Big Country fan, Andy Inkster!
Andy's insanely comprehensive Big Country youtube channel is at https://www.youtube.com/user/BC1000stars
He is also the administrator of one of the biggest fan groups on the internet, Through A Big Country.
He has a thing or two to say.
Thanks Andy!!
The Great Divide Big Country Podcast - http://www.bigc...2020-01-2551 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Two - Tim EldredThis episode was originally streamed live on The Great Divide facebook group on 20th December, 2018.
Tim Eldred is a Big Country fan with a fascinating story to tell. He is a comic artist and storyteller who has recently collaborated with WKW, a music project by Bruce Watson, Thomas Kercheval & Jamie Watson. See https://wkwmusic.com/
Thanks so much for speaking with us Tim!
The Great Divide Big Country Podcast - http://www.bigcountrypodcast.com/2020-01-2423 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode One - Kenny HendersonOur inaugural episode was streamed live on The Great Divide Facebook page on 9th December 2018.
Long term Scottish Big Country fan Kenny Henderson started the Beautiful People ball rolling with his story, early influences and insights.
Thanks Kenny!!
Be sure to check out The Great Divide Big Country Podcast.
To see the video version of this episode, click here. 2020-01-2423 min
Beautiful People - Friends of Big CountryEpisode Zero (The Pilot) - Dwayne BunneyUSA based fan and musician Thomas Kercheval interviews Australian fan Dwayne Bunney on his love of Big Country and other musical influences. This episode was first streamed as a live Vidcast on 27th November 2018 at The Great Divide facebook group. The Vidcast version of this episode is available on the Beautiful People Vidcast Youtube channel.2020-01-2429 min
The Great Divide - The Big Country PodcastThe Great Divide, Episode 59Tom and Svein welcome two great Aussie guests, Andy Inkster and Dwayne Bunney, who share their insights, experiences and emotions from Big Country's recent and first ever tour of Australia. Multiple Aussie gigs are discussed at length and bits and bobs from those gigs are played, courtesy of Andy Inkster. So throw another shrimp on the haggis pit and join us for a fun, fast-paced episode. Time zones be damned!2016-07-061h 50