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Sci-Five is proud to present "Sci-Five Shorties", a new range of 4-8 minute SF themed short stories, wirtten by our very own band of wandering wordsmiths, and by YOU, our Sci-Five listeners.

EPISODE FOUR - From The Bottom To The Top and Back Again" by Neil Gardner

Up, it is the only way...for some.  But what if someone who shouldn't go up, does?

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Anyone can submit a Shorty, it needs to be clean (relatively) and between 4 and 8 mins long, and designed to be read by a single voice.

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Copyright in the writing remains with the author. The author, by sending their writing to Sci-Five grants non-exclusive rights to record and transmit said recording via the internet and all other means.  Any commercial exploitation of the recording will result in a 50%/50% split in profits between Ladbroke Audio Ltd and the author.  Sending in your writing is not a guarantee of it being used, recorded, transmitted or exploited. 

Sci-Five is proud to present "Sci-Five Shorties", a new range of 4-8 minute SF themed short stories, wirtten by our very own band of wandering wordsmiths, and by YOU, our Sci-Five listeners.

EPISODE THREE - "Last One Out" by Marie A Parsons

Mankind is leaving the Earth...and someone has to turn the lights off.

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Anyone can submit a Shorty, it needs to be clean (relatively) and between 4 and 8 mins long, and designed to be read by a single voice.

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Copyright in the writing remains with the author. The author, by sending their writing to Sci-Five grants non-exclusive rights to record and transmit said recording via the internet and all other means.  Any commercial exploitation of the recording will result in a 50%/50% split in profits between Ladbroke Audio Ltd and the author.  Sending in your writing is not a guarantee of it being used, recorded, transmitted or exploited. 

After the epic episode 50 Sci-Five needed to return with something special, and it doesn't get much more special than a 10 minute chat with everyone's favourite trenchcoat wearing time agent, John Barrowman.  

After spending three days together in a studio recording the audiobook edition of his new novel Hollow Earth, John & Neil chat about the book, the characters, the recording and even a little about what's next for Captain Jack.

PLUS John throws in an exclusive 'Barrowman Burp' for good measure! 

Sci-Five is proud to present "Sci-Five Shorties", a new range of 4-8 minute SF themed short stories, wirtten by our very own band of wandering wordsmiths, and by YOU, our Sci-Five listeners.

EPISODE TWO  - "Saya's Last Gasp" by Neil Gardner

Saya is losing her grip...so just how did she get in this mess?

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Anyone can submit a Shorty, it needs to be clean (relatively) and between 4 and 8 mins long, and designed to be read by a single voice.

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Copyright in the writing remains with the author. The author, by sending their writing to Sci-Five grants non-exclusive rights to record and transmit said recording via the internet and all other means.  Any commercial exploitation of the recording will result in a 50%/50% split in profits between Ladbroke Audio Ltd and the author.  Sending in your writing is not a guarantee of it being used, recorded, transmitted or exploited. 

Sci-Five is proud to present "Sci-Five Shorties", a new range of 4-8 minute SF themed short stories, wirtten by our very own band of wandering wordsmiths, and by YOU, our Sci-Five listeners.

EPISODE ONE  - "The Sound Within" by Neil Gardner

Just what is 'the space' and the 'darkness'?

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Copyright in the writing remains with the author. The author, by sending their writing to Sci-Five grants non-exclusive rights to record and transmit said recording via the internet and all other means.  Any commercial exploitation of the recording will result in a 50%/50% split in profits between Ladbroke Audio Ltd and the author.  Sending in your writing is not a guarantee of it being used, recorded, transmitted or exploited. 

We finally got here...50 episodes (actually it is a few more, what with the celeb specials and guest eps)!  As we promised quite some time ago, we have created the top 50 bestest things about SciFi with your help and some interesting chats with scifi actors and creators.  This is OUR list, so you may not agree with it all, but heck, it is a starting point and we'd love to hear from you one what you think should have made the list.

We are very proud to say that this ep includes top Doctor Who actor Arthur Darvill, tippy top actress & audiobook legend Lorelei King and features idents by the immensely talented voice-over (you know him from E4 and the X-Factor) Peter Dickson.  Plus a wee insert from Jim of the Hynobobs podcast...huzzah!

Thanks to everyone who helped create the list, special thanks to David Jackola of the Insideoutcast (check it out!)

Neil & Tanja - here's to another 50 eps! 

And you thought the next episode would be number 50?! Well, Neil & Tanja needed to get something off their chests, so here is a special Episode 49.1.  And it is Top Trumps that has caused the brouhaha, dodgy stats to be specific.  Star War Top Trumps to be even more specificer (that's not really a word!)  Take a listen and see what you think!

Got something to say on this or another SF topic, then email us or send an mp3 to scifive@ladbrokeradio.com

Enjoy! 

Neil and Tanja return with a rant/discussion about how so much of modern SF on TV is dominated by stories about personal relationships to the detriment of the actual science fiction.  Where are the spaceships, aliens, monsters, dinosaurs and ray guns?  There is simply too much focus on the 'real people' rather than the sci-fi!

Have something to say about this or any other SF topic? Then drop us an email or mp3 to scifive@ladbrokeradio.com

 Enjoy! 

SciFive, your favourite 5 minute SF podcast returns after a few months off...but before the usual nonsense commences, we present a special edition with an exclusive 5 minute extract from the new SF comedy audiobook "All Aliens Like Burgers" by Ruth Wheeler and read by Debbie Chazen (Dr Who, We Are Klang).  Produced by Spokenworld Audio, you can buy the download (in 3 exciting bitrate flavours) by going to:

click here to buy the audiobook

Here's some info about the audiobook:

"All Aliens Like Burgers" is the first in the much anticipated TRUXXE TRILOGY by Ruth Wheeler. Published by HIRST BOOKS (click here to buy the book), this exclusive unabridged audiobook edition is read by star of Dr Who, We Are Klang, Tittybangbang and Calendar Girls, Debbie Chazen. Featuring new music from award-winning radio, film & TV composer Jon Nicholls, and produced by multiple-award winning radio & audio director Neil Gardner.

Episode 44 is upon us and while Neil investigates a cup of tea, Tanja asks which SF captain we would prefer to serve under.  There's a lot to choose from: Kirk, Picard, Janeway, SIsko, that one off Enterprise, Sheridan, Sinclair, Solo, Antilles, Hercules off Andromeda (!), O'Neill, etc...

Who is YOUR fave SF captain?  Drop us a line, email or mp3 to:

scifive@ladbrokeradio.com

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This episode we are giving much love to our fave member of the New Whoniverse…Arthur Darvill aka Rory Williams.  Neil & Tanja chat about why Arthur has brought the balls back to the TARDIS and ask just what has happened to the male companions over the years…William Russell started things off so well, but gradually the men just let the side down until there were none left at all!  But huzzah for Arthur/Rory…and this new series of DW sees a whole lot more of him!

Got an opinion on DW companions?  Fnacy sharing a topic of your own?  Then send us YOUR 5 min mp3 to:

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We couldn't have an episode 42 without spending some time appreciating the genius that is the Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy.  From the original radio series, through the books, records and towels, to the movie and Dirk Magg's brilliant new radio series...we just love Douglas Adams and his tale of Arthur Dent.  So why not join us this week and have your own HHGTTG moment...then send us a Sci-Five of your own tellig us why you love the Guide too!

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SPACE COOKIES! 

We've had a real good time over the last 10-15 years with SF on TV.  From X-FIles and Star Trek, Babylon 5 and Doctor Who.  In the US there has been a massive upswing in SF themed shows...Heroes and Lost, Chuck, Fringe and Firefly.  But recently, things appear to be souring.  More and more of our fave genre shows are being cancelled or put in to 'death slots' by schedulers.  In the UK, other than Dr Who, the BBC and ITV are doing very little that is groundbreaking or innovative.  So...is this the slippery down slope towards the death of SF on TV?

If you have an opinion on this topic, or would like to start a whole new one, send us YOUR mp3 Sci-Five to:

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We love nothing more than the sound of our own voices, but almost as much as that we love the voices of our Sci-Five family.  So we are overjoyed to bring you another GUEST sci-five, this time from the vocal regions of Mr Evil Dave (he's not really THAT evil!) of the magnificent Insideoutcast (a superior brand of podcast!).  Dave has some theories and thoughts about what should be in the 3rd Iron Man movie.  So...over to you Evil Dave...wow us with your silken tones!

Check out the Insideoutcast by going to:

http://bit.ly/eFUQdg 

Send us YOUR sci-fives to:

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Science Fiction is looked down on by many people, and the fans of SF are often considered geeky and nerdy and lacking in sporting prowess.  But we say STOP!  Hold on a moment...consider this...sci-fi is chock fulla sport, and even better than normal sport, its all spacey and futuristic and, often, violent!  So in this ep, N&T chat about the joy of all things sporting in the SF universe.  Grab your rollerballs, prepare your podracers because Sci-Five slaps on a pair of over-tight running shorts!

Fancy letting the world know what YOU think about Sci-Fi?  Then follow Evil Dave's example and send us your own Sci-Five to:

scifive@ladbrokeradio.com

ENJOY!