Our last Tuner poll indicated some of you are missing out on some of the great series coming from the UK – like the new Doctor Who, Being Human, Torchwood, Life on Mars and others. Now here’s a chance to win a DVD from one of the shows and perhaps you’ll find you like these shows as much as we do.

All you have to do is tell us which one of these scenarios you’d choose to happen to you – to get turned into a werewolf, vampire, ghost, alien, pandemic survivor, time traveler, or an IT professional?

The winner will be chosen at random from all the valid entries. One entry per person. The winner can choose one from the following DVDs:

Being Human:
- Being Human: Season 1
- Being Human: Season 1 [Blu-ray]

Survivors:
Survivors: The Complete Series

Doctor Who (2005 reboot):
- Doctor Who: The Complete First Series
- Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series
- Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series
- Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series
- Doctor Who: The Complete Specials (The Next Doctor / Planet of the Dead / The Waters of Mars / The End of Time Parts 1 and 2)
- Doctor Who: The Complete Specials [Blu-ray]

Torchwood:
- Torchwood: The Complete First Season
- Torchwood: The Complete Second Season
- Torchwood: Children of Earth

The Sarah Jane Adventures:
- The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete First Season

Primeval:
- Primeval: Volume 1 (Series 1 and 2)
- Primeval: Volume 2 (Series 3)

Life on Mars:
- Life On Mars (UK): The Complete Collection

Ashes to Ashes:
- Ashes to Ashes: The Complete Series One [Region 2]

The IT Crowd:
- The IT Crowd: The Complete Series (Seasons 1, 2 & 3)
- The IT Crowd: Complete Series 1-3 – Original British Version: PAL Region 2 UK Import]

Submit an email, voicemail or Skype message with your answer. Include your name, email address and home location. One entry per person.

The contest begins today. Submissions must be received by August 20, 2010 at 11:59 PST.

One entry per person. TIST listeners anywhere in the world may enter the contest. Read on for the fine print and contest details…
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We celebrated our freedom by freely talking longer than usual. Beware zombies, vampires, and the usual slimy spoilers!

00:50 -Listener question about the non-genre shows we watch
09:55 - The Walking Dead
10:49 - True Blood
16:05 - Ashes to Ashes series 2 finale
18:50 – IFC reruns of Freaks and Geeks
19:30 - Warehouse 13 Season 1 DVD extras
20:12 – Kevin’s viewing of Vampire Diaries Season 1
22:08 - SOLO – The Series

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WaterCooler:
Quick Reviews
- 6/5 SyFy Saturday movie Princess Of Mars
- 6/5 Doctor Who (UK) 5.10 Vincent And The Doctor
- 6/5 Doctor Who (US) 5.07 Amy’s Choice
- 6/7 Saving Grace 3.16 Loose Men In Tight Jeans
- 6/7 Neighbors from Hell 1.1 Snorfindesdrillsalgoho
- 6/7 Persons Unknown 1.1 Pilot
- 6/8 Ashes to Ashes (US) 2.5 Episode 5
- 6/11 Stargate Universe 1.20 Incursion (Part 2)
- 6/11 Merlin 2.10 Sweet Dreams

Listener email about Farscape
Upcoming DVD Releases:
- Heroes season 4 8/3
- V season 1 8/24
- Flash Forward season 1 8/31
- Chuck season 3 9/7
- Supernatural Season 5 on 9/7
- Fringe Season 2 9/14
- Smallville season 9 9/14
- Legend of Seeker season 2 9/28
Torchwood returns summer 2011on STARZ
Torchwood comic book in August
Russel T. Davies talks about Doctor Who and Torchwood
Supernatural anime
Tim Kring pitching Heroes mini-series
Summer Glau talks about The Cape
Many genre titles coming soon from Smart Pop Books (True Blood, Dollhouse, Vampire Diaries)
HBO Spoofs its True Blood Marketing
Review of True Blood Season 3 premiere
Warehouse 13 Season 2 Preview (mild spoilers)

Tuner Minute: Genre Double Standard. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
34:00 – 6/11 Stargate Universe 1.20 Incursion (Part 2)
49:42 – 6/5 Doctor Who (US) 5.07 Amy’s Choice
54:50 – 6/7 Neighbors from Hell 1.1 Snorfindesdrillsalgoho
58:35 – 6/8 Ashes to Ashes (US) 2.5 Episode 5

Episode #86 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 06/11/10. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Slice of SciFi podcast.

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WaterCooler:
Quick Reviews
- 5/29 Doctor Who (UK) 5.09 Cold Blood
- 5/31 Saving Grace 3.15 So Help You God
- 6/1 Ashes to Ashes (US) 2.4 Season 2 Episode 4
- 6/4 Stargate Universe 1.19 Incursion (Part 1)
- 6/4 Merlin 2.09 The Lady of the Lake

Listener email on Tuner Minute 84
New NBC show: Persons Unknown
Green Lantern animated show on Cartoon Network
Preview of Summer SciFi shows and movies
Haven Promo
The Walking Dead behind the scenes
The Walking Dead production photos
Vampire Diaries Season 1 DVD on 8/31
Top 100 characters of last 20 years
FlashForward stunt to save show

Tuner Minute: No Show is an Island. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
38:15 – 6/1 Ashes to Ashes (US) 2.4 Season 2 Episode 4
43:15 – 6/4 Stargate Universe 1.19 Incursion (Part 1)
52:05 – Anticipating the Summer Shows

Episode #85 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 06/05/10. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Dragon’s Bard podcast.

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More finales to discuss… as usual beware of spoilers!

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Possibly the longest Last Call yet!

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