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Book SynopsisThe Doctor, Liv and Helen are out in the universe, picking up missing pieces and finding lost connections. After a package entangles them with shifty Time Lord Drax, the TARDIS crew are haunted by past loves on a space station, before Helen encounters somebody she believed long gone... Here Lies Drax by John Dorney (1 part). The Doctor, Liv and Helen are surprised to get a letter delivered to the TARDIS from the Doctor's old school friend, Drax. They're even more surprised when it's followed by a parcel also sent by the intergalactic con-man, asking them to keep its contents safe. Contents that seem to be a lot of worthless junk. And their surprise gets even bigger when this parcel is itself followed by an invitation - to Drax's funeral. And that's just where the surprises start. The Love Vampires by James Kettle (1 part) Regret can follow people everywhere - even out into deep space, in the shadow of a dying star. When the Doctor, Liv and Helen meet the terrified crew of a space station, all are haunted by faces from the past. But these lost loves are more than mere memories - and they want to feed... Albie's Angels by Roy Gill (1 part). When the Doctor and friends hunt down time anomalies in 2020s Soho, Helen steps into the past and meets the brother she thought she'd lost forever, But there are Weeping Angels in London - and one of the stone assassins wants something from the Doctor and Liv... CAST: Paul McGann (The Doctor), Nicola Walker (Liv Chenka), Hattie Morahan (Helen Sinclair), Shane Richie (Drax), Nina Wadia (Mimi), Jeff Rawle (Captain Miles Rozann), Hugh Ross (Stern), Jamie Zubairi (Three/Petko), Holly Jackson Walters (Fifteen / Jean), Daon Broni (TwentyOne/State), Paksie Vernon (The Realist / Rica), Barnaby Jago (Albie Sinclair), Alex Mugnaioni (Bailey / Sergeant), Robert Whitelock (Jack Harper / Jase Harper), Anjella Mackintosh (Denny).

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Book SynopsisThe second series of adventures from Big Finish concludes, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor. Alien threats come in many forms - and many different hues. A charity shop where customers vanish, a 1920s gentleman's club besieged by giant plants, and a distant colony planet where death hides in darkness - wherever they manifest, the Doctor is on hand to fight every shade of fear. Contains three new stories: 4.1 The Colour of Terror by Lizzie Hopley. Mrs Bevell wants to keep the star rating for her charity shop at any cost - but why does she stock so many items of one particular shade? When West Morebry residents start to notice disappearances, the Doctor assembles a motley band to do battle... with the colour red! 4.2 The Blooming Menace by James Kettle. Toby Entwhistle and his bachelor chums in the Fellows Club are falling victim to a plague - of marriage! The chaps are all besotted by giant flowers – but Toby’s new valet seems to know what’s going on. The Doctor could be London's only hope... 4.3 Red Darkness by Roy Gill. The sunlight from Solis Kailya could revolutionise colony farming. While his mother researches its properties, Callen and his seeing (and talking!) dog Doyle meet a new arrival - and discover an impending threat... The Vashta Nerada are closing in, and they are not alone. CAST: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Moyo Akande’ (Marjie Lago / Bridget), Harki Bhambra (Doyle), Milanka Brooks (Phil), Dinita Gohil (Sahdna Chand / Marla), Clive Hayward (Birkett / Wycombe-Bassett), Dave Hearn (Toby Entwistle), Luke Kempner (Bulstrode / Eulalia), Adam Martyn (Callen Lennox), Susan Penhaligon (Mrs Bevell), Laura Rollins (Cath), Michael Shelford (Bram Gifford), Frank Skinner (Pete), Rachel Stanley (Nanny Lewis), Leah Whitaker (Dr Iona Lennox). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe legacy of Luther Arkwright haunts his daughter Victoria, as she embarks on a mission to uncover her family's hidden secrets... Part One: Daughter of Albion. Princess Victoria Arkwright never knew her father, a man whose shadow she has lived under since he saved the multiverse from the cataclysmic forces of the Disruptors. 23 years after she and her brother Henry were born in the flames of war, Victoria seeks answers, but the truth lies deep in shadow. As rebellion gains momentum against Queen Anne's totalitarian rule, dark forces grow at the heart of the British Empire, forces that threaten all realities. The multiverse needs Luther Arkwright to save it once more, but Luther Arkwright is dead... Part Two: Cataclysm. Victoria Arkwright is drawn towards destiny as she unravels the dangerous secrets that have remained hidden since her brother's brutal murder. Prophecy says that reality will cease on her 23rd birthday - Victory Day - but with the help of Harry Fairfax and Rose Wylde, Victoria is determined to prevent the new apocalypse. To unlock her true self, Victoria must embrace painful realities and the enormity of the multiverse; only then will she discover the legacy of Luther Arkwright. CAST: : David Tennant (Luther Arkwright), Georgina Hellier (Victoria Arkwright), Jez Fielder (Harry Fairfax / Doctor John Dee), India Fisher (Queen Anne), Siri O’Neal (Rose Wylde), Robert Jezek (Karl Waszynko), Ahmed Hamad (Gabriel Shelley), Emma Williams (Northumberland), George Howard (Stanley), Lizzie Worsdell (Nurse / Lady in Waiting). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: This release contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisThe world has ended. The pandemic crossed continents, sparing only a fraction of the global population. The survivors are now trying to pick up the pieces and rebuild society to create a new future. But with only a handful of towns and cities starting to rise from the ashes, and governance and law-making in a fragile, fledgling state, everyone must start over. And the worst of human nature has survived along with the best. Abby Grant and Jenny Richards return to an England devastated by disease, and face a renewed fight for survival... 1.1 Tethered by Andrew Smith. Abby Grant is headed home on a tragic mission when she meets an apparent Good Samaritan, who may be nothing of the sort. And in Cambridge, the seat of the New Federal Government, the Prime Minister tasks Law Minister Jenny Richards with a secret assignment. Both women soon find themselves in deadly peril. 1.2 My Generation by Katharine Armitage. Abby is on the run, and Jenny risks her future to protect her. An old friend, Jackie Burchall, is also eager to help. But when Abby falls in with an activist group called The Veil, it jeopardises everyone. 1.3 Behind You by Roland Moore. Abby remembers Leonard Cross as the awful children's entertainer who came to one of her son's birthday parties before the Death. She doesn't expect to find herself relying on him as she recovers from injury and tragedy. Ans he may be even more awful than she knows... From the world of Terry Nation's cult-classic series. CAST: Carolyn Seymour (Abby Grant), Lucy Fleming (Jenny Richards), Louise Jameson (Jackie Burchall), Peter Bankole (Zack Bakare / Freddie Faulkner), Barney Fishwick (Robin), Clive Hayward (John Bedwell), Belinda Lang (Celia Tate), James MacCallum (Arthur), Glen McCready (Ulrik Larson), Cameron Percival (Tobias Cross), Jonathan Rigby (Leonard Cross). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Survivors contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners

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Book SynopsisReturn to the world of 1950s Torchwood! Welcome to Ashenden. An exciting new town just outside London, and also the home of a terrible secret. London has been infiltrated - a darkness is spreading from the bombsites to the highest ranks of government. A darkness that cannot be stopped. A desperate hunt is on for the man who caused it. The past has come for Torchwood agent Norton Folgate. This is the hour of the hollow man. Contains six stories: 1. Pimlico. 2. O Little Town of Ashenden. 3. The National Health. 4. Rivers of Blood. 5. Now is the Time for All Good Men. 6. The Hour of the Hollow Man. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Tom Price (Andy Davidson), Dervla Kirwan (Lizbeth Hayhoe), Joe Shire (Gideon Lyme). More cast details to be announced.

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Book SynopsisPursued by a squadron of Dalek assault ships, the Master’s only hope is to abandon the space-time vortex and flee into an altogether different reality: a realm of fiction. Confronted with creatures of myth and figures from folklore, the Master sees an opportunity to scavenge a universe of impossible artefacts and use them against his enemies. But first, he must face off against a host of legendary monsters, literary heroes and embody fiction’s greatest consulting detective: Sherlock Holmes. 8.1 The Wrath of Medusa by Rochana Patel. Crashing into a universe of fiction, the Master finds himself lost in a world of Greek mythology… with a Dalek assault squad close behind. 8.2 The Shadow Master by Lizzie Hopley. As the Master plunders inconceivable artefacts from an impossible universe, he encounters a figure that may prove his greatest threat: his own Shadow. Contains four new stories: 8.3 The Adventure of the Deceased Doctor by Alfie Shaw. When Dr John Watson is informed of his own murder, only the world’s greatest consulting detective can assist. He just happens to come from a different world. 8.4 The Master of Dorian Gray by David Llewellyn. Seeking the power of immortality, the Master works himself into the life of Dorian Gray. But can he change how the story ends? CAST: Derek Jacobi (The War Master), Tom Alexander (Herman), Gethin Anthony (The Shadow), Greg Austin (Perseus), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks/Sherlock Holmes), Richard Earl (Dr John Watson), Pauline Eyre (Hecate), Burn Gorman (Lestrade), Edward Harrison (Basil Hallward), Safiyya Ingar (Hobgoblin), Eleanor Jackson (Johanna), Sakuntala Ramanee (Athena), Jessye Romeo (Sibyl Vane), David Sibley (Henry Wotton), Ella Smith (Medusa), Sam Stafford (The Devil), Alexander Vlahos (Dorian Gray). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisStep aboard the Kairos, a recreational cruiser which traverses the Time Vortex itself. Vienna Salvatori is on a mission, and must make her way up the serpentine vehicle, from the crime-ridden rear segments, through the enclosed compartments of the mega-rich, all the way to the front of the ship to face the man who controls it all... the Master! 2.1 Nemesis Express by Robert Whitelock. Vienna Salvatori boards the Kairos in search of a stolen gem, and young thief Passion is hiding out and feels like the ship itself is watching her. Both women are about to be thrown together - and it's no accident. For the ship's Vortex drive has brought the Master back from oblivion, and he has plans for them both. 2.2 Capture the Chronovore! By Lizbeth Myles. Vienna and Passion pursue the Master, but to find out what he's up to they must find a way through the ship's classier compartments. With their weapons confiscated and champagne on ice, they're invited to join an exclusive shooting party, hunting the Vortex's great game - Chronovores! - and the Master is most definitely dressed for the occasion. 2.3 Passion by Robert Valentine. Finally reaching the head of the ship, Vienna and Passion find themselves exactly where the Master wants them. The Time Lord has more than revenge on his mind, however, and if they can't stop him, nothing in the universe will. CAST: Eric Roberts (The Master), Chase Masterson (Vienna Salvatori), Michelle Asante (Princess Natalia Zicaria/Kairos Computer), Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter (Passion), Nicholas Boulton (Mr Chule), Esmonde Cole (Griz Scarden/Menial/Kryle), Rodney Gooden (Brother Urmah/Engineer 2), Justin Salinger (Dr Miroy/Hunt-Master), Anna Savva (Commodore Blixen). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisA brilliant scientist detects an asteroid destroying any craft entering the Earth's orbit. Is it protecting the human race or imprisoning it? Only one person believes her. That person is from Torchwood. Norton Folgate is taking Lynne Sharman on the journey of her life. Cast: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Russell Bentley (Sir Christopher Grey), Jacob Dudman (Freddie Talbot), Safiyya Ingar (Lynne Sharman). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisIt's the largest depository of alien artefacts ever assembled, ready to wage war against the heavens. Of course, they called it the Antebellum. Of course, they forgot about it. But the Dow Cohort have rediscovered it. And tonight, they're breaking in. They have one hour and Toshiko Sato as a reluctant hostage. Can they steal Torchwood's greatest secret? NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Tom Butcher (Vernon), Samuel Clemens (Guard), Bahvini Sheth (Nisha), Homer Todiwala (Ed). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisBilis Manger has been murdered. And he's determined to find out who did it. Four people at dinner are the suspects, and they've each got murky secrets and at least one skeleton in the closet. What is really on the menu at one of Soho's finest restaurants? And will any of the suspects make it out alive? CAST: Murray Melvin (Bilis Manger), Rosa Escoda (Felicity Templeton), Jack Forsyth-Noble (Policeman), Dylan Jones (Tom), Hugh Ross (Oliver Barleycorn), Cleo Sylvestre (Beryl Finch), Tony Turner (Gerald Spencer). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisShireen's not exactly enjoying being sectioned, but she's been in worse places. That psychiatric unit in Brecon was a right dump. This one's alright, though. There's table tennis, art therapy and they even get to do a bit of gardening. There's only one problem. Shireen's roommate. Toshiko - she's a total space cadet, convinced the unit is overrun by aliens. Yeah, right. CAST: Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Emma Kaler (Shireen), Linda Armstrong (Felicia Haynes), Nick Asbury (Ivan), Dylan Jones (Steffan Blayney). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisMysterious signals lead Torchwood to the Moil. 4-1-8-4. Greg likes countryside walks and recording the songs of birds. 3-6-2-7. No one knows the secret of the numbers stations. 1-2-0-5. How long has Ianto Jones been trapped in the boiler room? 9-7-2-3. Reality is collapsing. 3-5-8-1. The Lincolnshire Poacher is waiting. CAST: Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones), Hywel Morgan (Doctor), Tania Rodrigues (The Numbers Station), David Shaw-Parker (Greg). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Christmas Eve, and in a secret library underneath Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria has invited her new prime minister to a very private tradition. At one hour to midnight, the monarch insists on the telling of ghost stories. Stories of the supernatural, the alien, and the unsettling. Only this year, something else has got in. We are not alone. CAST: Rowena Cooper (Queen Victoria), Hugh Fraser (Castringham), Richard David-Caine (The Prime Minister), Patience Tomlinson (Mrs Wickmere). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisDouble Part 2 is the second of a 2-part series, set in 1970s London. A lot of people have died, and not for the first time in her life, Roberta Craven has changed sides. Travelling the world with a dead man, she's negotiating world peace. Or is she starting a world war? The Autons are coming. And Torchwood won't stop them. CAST: Louise Jameson (Roberta Craven), Omari Douglas (Neal Hart), Barnaby Edwards (Simeon), Reda Elazour (Al_Sabah) Don Gilét (Herman Baker), Anthony Howell (Cornwell), Kim Ismay (Passerby), Emma Lowndes (Patty), Sam Stafford (The Nestene Consciousness). Other parts played by members of the cast NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisAn island has appeared in the North Atlantic Ocean. Suzie Costello comes to investigate and finds a crashed spaceship on the seabed. Inside the spaceship is a mystery. And also something Suzie has never dreamed of... NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Indira Varma (Suzie Costello), James Backway (Anwir), Danielle Kassarate (Magda and Orion). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisYou have 20 minutes to find your perfect mate. Then you may never see them again. Now or Never has launched in Cardiff and something’s clearly very wrong with the app. Not only is everyone going on dates, but everyone’s on the same date. The same meals. The same hobbies. The same small talk. Andy Davidson would be investigating. But he’s got a date. CAST: Tom Price (Sgt Andy Davidson), Kai Owen (Rhys Williams), Natalia Hinds (Phoebe), Sunjay Midda (Sunil), Rebecca Trehearn (Anna). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisIn a paved garden outside time, the Doctor is presented with an awful prophecy: the conquest of all time by the Daleks. To prevent this terrible fate, the Time Lords have decided on a radical course — to weaponise time themselves, and destroy the Daleks before they were ever created. And they want the Doctor to carry out this extraordinary task! Soon, he and his companions Sarah and Harry are on the battle-ravaged planet Skaro, where a war has been raging for centuries. The war is now waged by teenagers using the last surviving weapons. Everything is desperate. But the Kaled’s chief scientist has a new weapon that he thinks might just change everything… This is the original version of what became Genesis of the Daleks - the TV classic voted best story of all time by readers of Doctor Who Magazine. CAST: Tom Baker (The Doctor), Sadie Miller (Sarah Jane Smith), Christopher Naylor (Harry Sullivan), Peter Bankolé (Time Lord / General Grainer), Samuel Clemens (Nyder), James Phoon (Kaled Boy / Operator), Alasdair Hankinson (Ravon / Kaled Leader), Terry Molloy (Davros). Narrated by Nicholas Briggs Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisScattered through time and space, many women have crossed paths with the Doctor. Some were fellow TARDIS travellers, some were allies defending the Earth, and one was the Doctor's daughter... Crossing the bounds of E-Space, from a mysterious space-station to a London bus, and from the Amazon to the Moon, this 8th of March, three very different adventures unfold. 2.1 Stolen Futures by Lizbeth Miles. Romana and K-9 have stayed in E-Space to help an ancient and noble people, freed from their shackles. But first they must heal divisions in the ranks, and those who see a very different future for the Tharil race... 2.2 Prism by Abigail Burdess. Lady Christina de Souza is crashing an exclusive party in search of a priceless diamond. Out in deep space, time travellers Jenny and Noah collide with a strange diamondshaped vessel. What is Prism? And what does it want with the Earth? 2.3 Turn of the Tides by Nina Millns. In the footsteps of Sarah Jane Smith, Rani Chandra is investigating strange weather phenomena, calling on an old friend for help - Jo Jones! But UNIT is also on the case, led by science officer Jac. Soon all three women will be on a mission to the Moon...CAST: Cast: Lalla Ward (Romana), Georgia Tennant (Jenny), Michelle Ryan (Lady Christina de Souza), Katy Manning (Jo Jones), Anjli Mohindra (Rani Chandra), Jaye Griffiths (Jac), Sheena Bhattessa (Rio), Sean Biggerstaff (Noah), John Dorney (Biroc/Officer), Indigo Griffiths (Mellissa), Ffion Jolly (Flick/Prism), Debbie Korley (Alethea/Computer Alethea/Sally), John Leeson (K9), Nimmy March (Lupan), Sadie Shimmin (Seer/Controller), Sam Stafford (Matasar/Rob Temby/Shayoon/Azworad Comrade), Graham Vick (Cal Norwood/The Return/Dan & Roman/Benedict), David Warwick (Tyro/Gundan). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisGallifrey's moral compass is lost, Rassilon rules, and Romana is gone. But it's not the end, it's just the beginning... Gallifrey is at war. At the heart of the Capitol, the War Room co-ordinates the fight against the Daleks. Leela has been forced into service, alongside the General and his soldiers, taking orders from Cardinals Rasmus and Ollistra. But this being Gallifrey, politics are never forgotten. Some serve Rassilon, some serve themselves, and some have their own cause. The Time War will test them all. CAST: Louise Jameson (Leela), Peter Bankolé (Sorn), Zora Bishop (Ephra), Ken Bones (The General), Richard Armitage (Rassilon), Peter Bankolé (Sorn), Zora Bishop (Ephra), Nicholas Briggs (the Daleks), Daon Broni (Argatro), Seán Carlsen (Narvin), Beth Chalmers (Veklin), Samuel Clemens (The Sentient Storm), Charlotte Harris (Guard/Archivist/Phaedra), Chris Jarman (Rasmus), Lara Lemon (Junior Warpwright), Hywel Morgan (Commander Daari), LJ Parkinson (Neander), Carolyn Pickles (Ollistra), Nicholas Rowe (Cato Kelgoth), Rish Shah (Bandar), Corrinne Wicks (Vibax/Gilla), Eve Winters (Porto/Bellaris). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisWith Gallifrey at war, whoever runs the War Room will determine the future of the Time Lords... The War Room co-ordinates the fight against the Daleks, but there is a battle for control. Rival Cardinals Rasmus and Ollistra manipulate Leela, Veklin and the General, seeking Rassilon’s favour. And beyond Gallifrey, Narvin and the Resistance are making their own moves to stop the Time War. Contains four new adventures: 2.1 Collaborators by Katharine Armitage. Gallifrey and the Resistance are in a race to secure a vital alliance. But playing politics means secrets, lies and betrayal… and Leela, caught in the middle, must try to rescue honour from chaos. 2.2 Remnants by Georgia Cook. A distress call from a Gallifreyan outpost brings the General, Rasmus and Veklin into contact with weapons of the Time War from both sides. Trapped, young Time Lord Cresta fights for her life against a relentless foe. 2.3 Transference by Fio Trethewey. When a promising scientist is injured and his new technology stolen, Ollistra sets Leela on the trail. Her hunt takes her outside the Citadel to Lowtown, where a shock awaits. Narvin has returned to Gallifrey. But in trying to help his kin, he risks more than he knows. 2.4 Ambition’s Debt by Katharine Armitage. Tensions run high in the War Room as the battle for control intensifies. A world has gone missing, the Daleks are too quiet, and something new lurks in the shadows… A dangerous plan is set in motion with the potential to change everything. CAST: Louise Jameson (Leela), Ken Bones (The General), Janet Amsden (Clemantia), Nicholas Briggs (Berserker Dalek / Daleks), Aaron-Louis Cadogan (Teblin), Seán Carlsen (Narvin), Beth Chalmers (Veklin), James Corrigan (Ferdi), Sam Gittins (Helico), Mark Hawkins (Eris), Chris Jarman (Rasmus), Pepter Lunkuse (Lenaris), Faith Omole (Cresta), Carolyn Pickles (Ollistra). Other parts played by members of the cast

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Book SynopsisTimes have changed. A choice was made and the universe diverged. And now all of history is at war. One man stands at the centre of it all. But whose side is he one? Is he with the angels? Or the demons? And does anyone even know which is which? He was a Doctor once, but now he is Doctor no more, He is the Warrior. The Doctor of War. 2.1 Who Am I? by Nigel Fairs. The Tesh and the Sevateem are at war, obeying the orders of their God Xoanon. But they cannot know their battle has a higher purpose, one led by the Time Lord responsible for Xoanon's condition. A Time Lord called... the Master. 2.2 Time Killers by Lizzie Hopley. Arriving on Marinus in search of a temporal weapon, the Warrior and the Master are confronted by a place where time literally is money. As the Master finds himself in changed circumstances, the Warrior finds himself with a deadly decision to make. 2.3 The Key to Key to Time by Tim Foley. As battle continues to rage across the history of the cosmos, the White Guardian opts to provide the Warrior with a way out... located at the end of a dangerous quest, with an even more dangerous companion. But can a Time War ever truly end? CAST: Colin Baker (The Doctor/The Warrior), Geoffrey Beevers (The Master), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Jason Forbes (Gentek/Captain), Philip Hurd-Wood (Jabel/Sole), Louise Jameson (Leela), Akshay Khanna (Riffort), Lara Lemon (Horol/Coraine/Young Otia), Nichola McAuliffe (Otia/Guide), Deelvya Meir (Xoanon 2/Parama), Sadie Miller (Sarah), Remmie Milner (Castellan), Terry Molloy (Davros), Christopher Naylor (Harry), Justin Salinger (President), Anna Savva (The Guardian), Alisdair Simpson (Andor/Mannig). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisUnscrupulous bounty hunter. Cunning rogue trader, Sadistic interrogator. They're adversaries to avoid, but now they've found Jenna Stannis and Cally. The Amagons deceive enemies and allies alike. Dorian's glamour disguises his danger. And there's no hiding Shrinker's brutal intentions. These villains will have no mercy when they encounter our heroes. Contains three stories: 1. The Amagon Queen by Trevor Baxendale. Smugglers. Slave-traders. Bounty hunters. Jenna Stannis knows from personal experience that you just can’t trust the Amagons. So why has she delivered herself alone into the hands of the infamous Amagon Queen? And can Cally help her escape before a Federation commander and his ruthless mutoid track them all down? 2. The Deal with Dorian by Mark B Oliver. Jenna Stannis and Cally need supplies to repair the damaged Liberator, and treacherous dealer Dorian is the only one who can help. But he has dangerous plans of his own at a remote Federation research station. Will Cally and Jenna realise the danger they’re in before they fall under Dorian’s influence? 3. Everyone Talks to Shrinker by Andrew Smith. Captured and alone, Jenna Stannis is defenceless in the Federation’s clutches. Cally’s desperate to find her friend – and they are both far from the Liberator. In a hostile Federation battleground, Jenna discovers there can be no escape from her cruel interrogator, the notorious Shrinker. CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Jan Chappell (Cally), Laura Aikman (Mutoid/Pesh), Nicholas Asbury (Robard), Nigel Betts (Shrinker/Patrol Leader), Gabrielle Glaister (Skillane), Nicola Goodchild (Lana Tremayne), Matthew Gravelle (Dorian), Ahmed Hamad (Kelver/Young Shrinker), Alistair Lock (Zen/Orac), Tania Rodrigues (Mandala), Duncan Wisbey (Zander/Makavat), Shane Zaza (Spindler/Amagon King). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThis is a distinct new era for UNIT. Set in the late 1990s, the Cold War is over and the geopolitical landscape is in flux. Brigadier Bambera is deemed the right candidate to lead UNIT into the 21st century. But in this shadowy, unpredictable world of deadly threats and hidden enemies, Bambera and her new team - including sarcastic second-in-command, Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin and tough scientific advisor, Dr Louise Rix - will need to prove their mettle. The stakes are higher than ever. 1. Rogue State by Robert Valentine In the war-torn republic of Valge Maja, Brigadier Bambera is hot on the trail of arms-dealing terrorist Roman Krojac, when she's ordered back to Geneva. Her old sponsor, Dame Lydia Kingsley, offers her a job as the new head of UNIT. Reluctant to accept, she nevertheless teams up with sarcastic UNIT officer Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin to prevent a monstrous Soviet-era weapon from falling into Krojac's hands. 2. Time Flies by Alison Winter Bambera and Savarin are summoned to a secretive genetic research facility by Dr Louise Rix, UNIT's rebellious new scientific adviser. Two scientists have vanished in mysterious circumstances, and despite the assurances of the sinister Dr Grange, UNIT suspects there's something very wrong with the centre's caterpillar population. Can they survive the fruits of Dr Grange's experiments? And will Savarin survive Bambera and Rix's rocky new relationship? 3. Dark Side of the Moon by Alfie Shaw A new British space station, the Britannia, is due to be launched at the end of the week, but Bambera, Rix and Savarin fear that some kind of psychic entity is trying to sabotage it. Is it really the spirit of Helena McNamara, deceased astronaut and old friend of Rix? And does it speak the truth when it warns that something terrible is waiting for humanity on the dark side of the moon? CAST: : Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera), Alex Jordan (Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin), Yemisi Oyinloye (Dr Louise Rix), Silas Carson (Dr Winston Grange), Simone Lahbib (Sylvia Brooks/DI Alison Lees), Simon Ludders (Dr Andrews/Control/Colin Carter), Lorne MacFadyen (McManis), Debra Michaels (Dr Megan Hollands), Wilf Scolding (Roman Krojač/Professor Ian Fenning), Liz SutherlandLim (Dame Lydia Kingsley), Homer Todiwala (Trooper 1/Astronaut 1/UNIT Medic), George Watkins (Eyrie Six (Bragg)/Chuchuna), Tracy Wiles (Trooper 2/Astronaut 2/Cleaner/Helena). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe countdown to the millennium begins, New dangers face Brigadier Winifred Bambera, Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin and Dr Louise Rix – some manmade, some uncanny, and some from beyond this world. To defeat them they must stand together… or there’ll be no tomorrow. 1. The Frequency by Tajinder Singh Hayer. UNIT has been invited to take part in the testing of a top-secret US Air Force project designed to make military groups function better as a team; the ‘Hoplite Frequency’. However, the implications of this powerful mind-altering technology make Sergeant Savarin uncomfortable. Will Bambera heed the misgivings of her loyal Number Two, or take the charismatic Colonel Hagen up on his offer and choose to embrace the Frequency? 2. Haunt by Lizzie Hopley. Bambera joins Rix on an excursion up north to investigate strange goings on at the abandoned Greensands Hotel. Are local legends true that the hotel is haunted by a murderous bogeyman known as Baghead, or is there a more down-to-earth explanation? The only way to uncover the truth is to stay in the hotel overnight, but their digging into the building’s past has awoken something that would have been better left alone. 3. The Last Line of Defence by Robert Valentine. With the civil war in Valge Maja threatening to spark an even greater conflict, Bambera is put in charge of security at a secret Millennium Eve peace conference to settle the matter. But as all of Earth’s leaders gather to debate the future of humanity, dark forces have conspired to ensure that this meeting will usher in a terrifying New World Order – and with the clock ticking, who can possibly stand in their way? CAST: Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera), Alex Jordan (Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin), Yemisi Oyinloye (Dr Louise Rix), Ian Abeysekera (Colonel Birch), Timothy Blore (UNIT Trooper/Talbot/Zeta Hydran), Chandrika Chevil (Clare Yale/President Esperanza), Nathaniel Curtis (Dom McNeil/Zeta Hydan 1), Lesley Ewen (The Omniarch/Landau), Jason Forbes (Baghead/Zeta Hydan 2), Sarah Griffin (Captain Carmen McClean/Nurse Bannister), David Menkin (Colonel Alexander Hagen/Delegate), Liz Sutherland-Lim (Dame Lydia Kingsley/Joyce). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe dead walk the Earth! The air and ground are poisoned! Torchwood agent Norton Folgate, Sergeant Andy Davidson and reporter Gideon Lyme investigate supernatural activity in seedy 1950s London. The group begin an investigation into 'Crater Demons' as they investigate a post-war bombsite in Mandeville Walk, London. During the course of their enquiries, they come across Armitage - an educated gentleman and politician - but is he all that he appears to be? Contains six new stories; 3.1 A First Breath - Torchwood visits the most haunted street in London. 3.2 The Ghost Wall - Norton Folgate ruins a carpet. Andy worries about a wall. 3.3 The Taken - An ancient force awakens - 3.4 Afterwards They Came. The demons and ghosts arise. Torchwood learns a lesson. 3.5 Confessions - The grisly secret of the gentleman callers and 3.6 Mandeville Walks - As London falls, everyone turns to Norton Folgate. Cast: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Dervla Kirwan (Lizbeth Hayhoe), Tom Price (Sergeant Andy Davidson), Joe Shire (Gideon Lyme), Greg Austin (Armitage), Richard Clifford (The Man Who Wasn't), Saffron Coomber (Mia), Amy Beth Hayes (Helena), Norah Lopez Holden (Tilly), Ruth Lass (Mum), Shal Matheson (Doctor Salt), George Naylor (Cabbie), Homer Todiwala. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisLondon, 2005. Torchwood One wakes up to three nightmares. Is it too late to save the world this time? 1. My Guest Tonight by Tim Foley. Many people have poured out their souls on Nigel Best’s sofa. His guest tonight is Yvonne Hartman. 2. Lola by Rochana Patel. Ianto Joes thinks something’s wrong with Torchwood. SO does Yvonne Hartman. The problem is they think it’s each other. 3. Less Majesty by James Goss. Yvonne Hartman wakes up in a reasonably nice hotel next to a dead member of the royal family. Awkward. Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Tracy-Ann Oberman (Yvonne Hartman), Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones/Driver), Timothy Bentinck (Tommy Pierce/Torchwood Soldier), Timothy Blore (Herman), Jon Culshaw (Nigel Best), Susan Hingley (Magda), Blythe Jandoo (Kayleigh McGregor), Damian Lynch (Kieran Frost). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisJames Robert McCrimmon faced countless horrors while travelling with the Doctor, but when the Time Lords returned the Highlander to his rightful place in history, almost all those memories were lost to him. Now the Doctor is back and needs his old friend by his side for more adventures — but this time they’re missions set by the sinister Raven. From the streets of 18th century Edinburgh, to the deserted corridors of a medical facility in the far future, and a human colony where darkness reigns, Jamie must first confront the greatest trauma of all – his own memories. Jamie by Mark Wright. Mysterious dreams of lives never lived haunt an ailing prisoner in Edinburgh Castle, in the year 1776. Meanwhile, the Doctor arrives on another reluctant mission for the Time Lords, with the enigmatic Raven observing his every move. How is the Doctor’s erstwhile travelling companion, Jamie McCrimmon, connected with the terrifying deaths that plague the streets in the shadow of the castle? And will Jamie ever really know his true self again? The Green Man by Paul F Verhoeven. Perched hundreds of miles above the forest canopy of Florestus Prime, The Grove rehabilitation centre promises to help the staggeringly rich of the galaxy cheat death. When a reunited Doctor and Jamie are despatched by Raven to investigate the disappearance of a Time Lord, they are greeted by Chief of Medicine, Overseer Fuller. Watching from his room at The Grove, an incapacitated Doctor helplessly observes the facility from afar. Who is the lone patient waving from across the courtyard? Why is Overseer Fuller doing rounds late at night when the Grove appears to have no other patients? And what precisely does Raven know about the ‘Green Man’? The Shroud by Robert Ayres. Arriving on the planet Ninevah, the Doctor and Jamie find a desperate human colony fighting the effects of a devastating super weapon – the Shroud. Nullifying all light, the Shroud has rendered the humans blind in the face of aggressive alien invaders dubbed ‘Squids’, and it’s only a matter of time before the colony falls. The Doctor and Jamie are caught between helping the humans fight back against the ‘Squids’ and investigating their latest mission for the Time Lords – but as they haven’t been told what that mission is, the pair are in the dark in more ways than one.

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Book SynopsisThe Doctor and Liz Shaw investigate a disturbing incident in the quiet Norfolk village of Huncleath, involving a vanishing Nazi soldier. Is time travel technology to blame? And what is the link between the disappearance of the village's wealthiest resident, Francis Teeling, and anti-war campaigners in Cambridge? As the Brigadier mobilises UNIT, a secret branch of the British military has serious concerns about UNIT's scientific advisor - Dr Elizabeth Shaw. In the ensuing struggle, Liz must make connections with her past, consider her future and fight against both incarceration and an unusual alien weapon. And try as he might, the Doctor may not be able to help her! CAST: Tim Treloar (The Doctor), Jon Culshaw (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart), Daisy Ashford (Liz Shaw), Tom Bell (Brian Sherborne), Imogen Church (Bryony / Sabini / Florrie), Jason Forbes (Lincoln Hall), Georgina Hellier (Denise Morris), James Howard (Colonel Matthews), Yasmin Mwanza (Sylvia), Issey Walton (Glenda Symonds), Keith Wickham (Ken Sharp / Professor Buchanan / Captain / Francis Teeling / Nazi / Computer Voice / Minister). Other parts played by members of the cast. Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart (c) Haisman & Lincoln and used under licence. With thanks to Hannah Haisman and Candy Jar.

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Book SynopsisIn the far future and the recent past, the Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan discover that humans can be monsters too. Contains two new adventures; 1. Friendly Fire by John Dorney (3 parts). When the TARDIS needs to reset itself, the Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan find themselves having to fill time on a space-hub filled with numerous attractions. This pleases Tegan and Nyssa no end... but the Doctor is more interested in visiting an alien friend of his living on a nearby mining planet and is able to persuade his friends to join him. But on arrival his friend is nowhere to be found and the locals are more than slightly unwelcoming. With limited options for departure and a hostile populace they may be in a lot of trouble. Sometimes true monsters are found in the strangest places. 2. The Edge of the War by Jonathan Barnes (3 parts). France in the summer of 1936. The village of Villy is in a state of contentment, tinged only slightly with unease. A kilometre away, construction is underway on a large underground fortification, part of the Maginot Line project which has seen the building of a series of defences against future invasion. A young artist has arrived in the village to paint the landscape. Her name is Nyssa and she has taken a room in the local inn, run in its owner's absence by a young Australian woman called Tegan. But she's not the only newcomer. A detective called the Doctor has just got in from Paris. And he has quite a mystery to solve... CAST: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Alice Krige (Reno), Poppy Miller (Madame LaChappelle), Matt Addis (Jean-Baptiste), Phillipe Bosher (Armand Barbier), Alistair Petrie (The Count). Further cast to be announced.

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Book SynopsisThis release features the Fifth Doctor, as played by Peter Davison, with companions Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and contains two brand new adventures; 1. Pursuit of the Nightjar by Tim Foley (4 parts). The story of the Nightjar has been told for many years. A spaceship helmed by the legendary Captain Goben on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict. At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged Captain Eslo, never quite able to catch her target. The Doctor’s always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside Nyssa and Tegan, he’s got his chance. But history might just have other ideas. 2. Resistor by Sarah Grochala (2 parts). The TARDIS lands in a basement beneath a club in Warsaw in 1982 - which is a bit of a surprise as the Doctor was hoping to take Nyssa and Tegan to Yugoslavia. But a bigger surprise is yet to come - the band on stage are missing one of their musicians. And getting them through the gig is only the start of the TARDIS crew's troubles. Something strange is happening on the streets. Black cars glide through the city, picking off the unwary. Some are driven by the Secret Police... but others... by something very much not of this world. Cast: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Niky Wardley (Iza), Daniel Easton (Roman), Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Hao), Ben Porter (Zastri), Paul Thornley (Captain Goben), Fenella Woolgar (Captain Eslo). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe Doctor, Mel and Hebe are reunited – but Purity's temporal meddling has altered history as they know it. To make matters worse, whatever is left of the being once known as Patricia McBride is still intent on fulfilling her grand design for humanity. Contains three new adventures; 4.1 Girl in a Bubble by Jacqueline Rayner. The TARDIS arrives in Hebe’s flat but it’s not how the Doctor and Mel remember it – and neither is Hebe! In Purity's new timeline, Hebe Harrison lives in a grand penthouse with armed guards and a live-in factotum – Ron! – and if she ever leaves her sanctuary... the world will end. Are these strangers the ones who have been sending her messages? And can this reality be undone without losing Hebe forever? 4.2 The Corruptions by Mark Wright. Melanie Bush is a popular part of the Pease Pottage village community, and her best friend Hebe runs the local café where Elise the florist often drops by. Elsewhere, the Doctor is trapped in a nightmarish realm – Pease Pottage Services – unable to cross the boundary of the motorway where shadowy creatures drift amid the traffic. Purity is watching, and if the Doctor attempts to rescue his friends... they will cease to exist. 4.3 The Wrong Side of History by Robert Valentine. Mel, Hebe and Elise find themselves inside a plastic bubble-city in a distant future of humanity where robotic ‘Purifiers’ police the sickly populace. Purity rules this antiseptic nightmare from her high tower, and with the Doctor as her unwilling new helper, she can finally make everything... perfect. CAST: Colin Baker (The Doctor), Bonnie Langford (Melanie Bush), Ruth Madeley (Hebe Harrison), Imogen Stubbs (Purity / Patricia McBride / Purifiers), Toby Hadoke (Ron), Kacey Ainsworth (Beryl), Cherylee Houston (Elise Kaplan), Patricia England (Mrs Varley / Emerald Exerciser / Corruption / Jaunty Quiz Machine Voice), Jake Wardle (Nil / Chronomancer), Barnaby Eaton-Jones (Mick / Fred), Connie Farrow (Young Hebe), Brad Shaw (Mr Peabody / Mike / Arcade Machines / Corruption), Matthew Brenher (Havash Khavûl), Victoria Jeffrey (Silkreth / Silkreth’s Time-Suit). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThere is always injustice to fight. There is always a new danger for the universe. But what if the Doctor found a way to put things right, once and for all? Would it really be so terrible to take a stand? Would the end justify the means? And would his friends agree? The Seventh Doctor’s last day is coming… Cast: Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace / President Ace), Bonnie Langford (Melanie Bush), Geoffrey Beevers (The Master), Lisa Bowerman (Bernice Summerfield), Lizzie Annis ( Cassie Morgan-Schofield), Richenda Carey (Mother), Wayne Forester (Hob), Alex Jordan (Ogron 1 / Hemeran / Fabbi / Cleric / Guard / Time Lord), Chase Masterson (Vienna), Stuart Milligan (Grundel), Maggie O’Neill (Lysandra Aristedes), Philip Olivier (Hex Schofield), Edward Peel (Kane), Amy Pemberton (Sally Morgan), Lin Sagovsky (Dark Citizen / Krasi President / Miss Peters / Time Lord 2 / Computer Voice), Dan Starkey (Sontarans). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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The human race is under threat. The public has no idea. But alien ships are already attacking. And aliens are already here. 1.1 Destruct Positive! Ed Straker is a test pilot in the US Air Force. Then, one day, his aircraft is attacked by a UFO. His life will never be the same again… 1.2 Things We Lost in the Darkness. SHADO training is underway. But an exercise turns into the real thing as the aliens bring terror to the quiet of the sleepy, English countryside. 1.3 Full Fathom Five. Skydiver is SHADO’s new, formidable frontline defence against alien attack. Stepping aboard, Ed Straker is on a mission to find out if the right people are in charge. Because when things go badly wrong, they are the ones whose lives are on the line. Based on the original TV series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Cast: Barnaby Kay (Commander Ed Straker), Jeany Spark (Lieutenant-Colonel Virginia Lake), Samuel Clemens (Colonel Alec Freeman), Victor Alli (Lieutenant Commander Lew Waterman), Nicholas Briggs (Doctor Schroeder), Charlotte Harris (Mary Straker), Jasmin Hinds (Beth), Lynsey Murrell (Lieutenant Gay Ellis), Yasmin Mwanza (Captain Petra Carlin), Harry Myers (General James Henderson), George Naylor (Johnnie Straker/Lieutenant Bentley), Sam Stafford (Karl), Phillipe Bosher (Adjutant/Redneck).Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisNew recruits. New technology. New threats. SHADO is nearly fully operational, but the alien menace is intensifying at a greater rate than the fledgling organisation can cope with. Under ever-increasing pressures, Straker is repeatedly put to the test. Facing unimaginable weaponry, warring factions, and near-insurmountable personal strain - can the man leading the fight to defend Earth survive? Contains three new stories; 2.1 Lost in Action. An unexpected confrontation at 30,000 feet leads to a civilian casualty. With no other options, Straker must recruit this stubborn but brave pilot to join SHADO. Meanwhile, Straker’s team orders the early activation of Moonbase - without his consent. It’s just in time. Now, the nascent organisation is being put to the ultimate test, and SHADO’s latest recruit will have put his life on the line. 2.2 Assassination Time. In the wake of loss, SHADO’s problems are brought into sharp focus by a series of unexpected and inexplicable events. A new threat from the aliens emerges - one that the organisation is illequipped to deal with. With few options left, Straker must follow his instincts and put SHADO’s survival in the hands of a traitor. 2.3 Breaking Point. SHADO faces a severe security breach, swiftly followed by the most intense and highlycoordinated alien threat it has ever seen. Straker now faces unimaginable pressures from every angle. The strain on him, and his organisation, reach impossible levels. Mistakes will be made. Lives will be lost. Could this be the end? Based on the original tv series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. UFO © ITC Entertainment Group Limited 1970. Licensed by ITV Ventures Limited. All rights reserved. CAST: Barnaby Kay (Commander Ed Straker), Jeany Spark (Lieutenant-Colonel Virginia Lake), Hywel Morgan (Paul Foster), Samuel Clemens (Colonel Alec Freeman), Nicholas Briggs (Dave Jansen / Richard Craven / Dr Schroeder / Jeff Randolph), Wayne Forester (SID / Gallison / Melville Hopkins / Radley), Charlotte Harris (Mary Straker / Captain Georgia Maxwell / Miss Ealand), Lynsey Murrell (Lieutenant Gay Ellis), George Naylor (Johnnie Straker / Lieutenant Ford). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisRose and her friends and family are trapped in another dimension on a parallel Earth. With her world doomed and a universe at stake, Rose must continue her frantic search for the only person who can help... the Doctor. Contains three new adventures: 2.1 Saltwater by Alison Winter. Rose finds an Earth under threat, as something steals the salt from the oceans. As global tensions escalate, Rose wants to make those in charge listen, and finds an ally in the shape of another Clive... 2.2 Now is the New Dark by AK Benedict. On an Earth where science never advanced from the Dark Ages, Rose and Clive find themselves under suspicion. Someone is killing the Melancholics, but apparently, there's a Doctor here who can help... 2.3 The Rogue Planet by Emily Cook. Rose finds herself closer to home than ever - but she's in for a shock. Meanwhile, Jackie is a hit on daytime TV and Clive is a professor, but nobody seems to realise how much danger the world is in. CAST: Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Mark Benton (Clive Finch), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Nicola Blackman (Reverend Georgina Stacey), Robert Cavanah (President Gilbert), Luke R Francis (PC Lee Jeffries), Indigo Griffiths (Brooke Robinson), Victoria Jeffrey (Assessor/Mistress Spinner), Malcolm Jeffries (Giovanni Bianco/John White), Hywel Morgan (Dr Richard Acres), Sarah Priddy (Femi/Producer), John Rayment (Archibald). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThere's a story told throughout the universe. From the dawn of history to its dying days, you'll find someone telling it. The story of the traveller in the blue box. The story of the Doctor. No one knows the power of stories more than the Doctor who has been in so many. But for Valarie, this is all new. She's about to learn how a story can save a life, forge a civilisation or even rewrite reality itself. 1 All of Time and Space by Ellery Quest. As concepts for shows go, it's a good one. An adventurer and his friend travelling through all of time and space, righting wrongs and defending those who can't defend themselves. Yet, as its creator is about to discover, there are those who'd rather this show never existed. What's so dangerous about 'Doctor Who'? 2 The Yearn by Angus Dunican. The people of Medruth are under siege. Forced into underground bunkers, the Medruthians are desperate for a way to escape. When the Doctor and Valarie arrive, it seems like they've finally got everything they wanted. Except, that's when the nightmares really begin. 3 Curiosity Shop by James Goss. Mr Foreman owns a junkyard. He doesn't get many visitors. In fact, all anyone ever seems interested in is Barbara. One woman informs Mr Foreman she knows the truth about Barbara, that she went on impossible adventures with a man called the Doctor. This woman, this Valarie, will do anything to be reunited with Barbara and the Doctor. Even if it kills her. CAST: Jacob Dudman (The Doctor), Safiyya Ingar (Valarie Lockwood), Leroy Bonsu (Ellery Quest / Alien Diner), Derek Griffiths (Goals) Richard Hope (Mr Darling), Mark Rowley (Wyler) Mia Tomlinson (Roanna), David Dobson (Hoster), Samuel Clemens (Entity / Yearn). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisIt's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring. 1.1 Dead Air by Roland Moore. When Sonia Garrett dies during a routine moonwalk, the Star Cops suspect that her suit was sabotaged. As part of the investigation, Devis and Paul travel to an ancient space station to interview Xander O'Brien. But the reclusive meteorologist has a surprise in store. He knows exactly who killed Sonia Garrett. Aliens! 1.2 Hostile Takeover by Rossa McPhillips. A crashed shuttle with no passengers or crew on board. The murder of a gangster. The kidnapping of a space station union leader. What connects all three cases? As Nathan's team investigate, they encounter Alice Okoro, a corporate investigator for Wolfe International. What is her agenda? Is she there to hinder or help the Star Cops? 1.3 Death in the Desert by Sarah Grochala. When the sister of Lee Jones, his deceased former lover, is kidnapped from a research lab in Chad, Nathan travels to Earth to investigate in person. At the same time, Paul and Devis discover evidence that someone may have found a way to smuggle narcotics onto the Moon, bypassing drugs testing. As both investigations progress, an enemy of the Star Cops sees an opportunity to close a trap. Please note: Star Cops features some mild swearing and content which may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: David Calder (Nathan Spring), Trevor Cooper (Inspector Colin Devis), Linda Newton (Acting Chief Superintendent Pal Kenzy), Philip Olivier (Inspector Paul Bailey), Becky Wright (Sonia Garrett / Chef), Sean Connolly (Xander O’Brien / Soldier One), Lynsey Murrell (Alice Okoro), Graham Vick (James Winfield / Torsten Arthurton), Jason Nwoga (Professor Sani Habib / Sergeant Hamza), Billie Fulford-Brown (Kathy Marshall / Clare Jones), Sarah Lawrie (Dr Kay Jones). Other parts played by members of the cast. PLEASE NOTE: Star Cops features some mild swearing and content which may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisIt's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Nathan and his team step up their investigations into the secretive and ruthless criminal organisation known as the Collective. As they come closer to identifying who's in charge, with enquiries on Earth and in space, the Collective strikes back. The Star Cops must identify who is a friend and who is a deadly foe. 2.1 Old Flame, New Fire by Alison Winter. Earth leave in Liverpool is disrupted for both Devis and Paul when a figure from Paul's undercover past comes back into his life. On Moonbase, an investigation into a contraband food additive leads Nathan and Kenzy into danger. 2.2 Grandma's Footsteps by Katharine Armitage. Kenzy enlists the help of an old friend on Earth to follow a trail that could lead to the unmasking of the leader of the Collective. On the Moon, Nathan and Devis are dealing with a series of accidents that don't look very accidental - and that will force Devis to reveal a secret. 2.3 Escape and Evasion by Andrew Smith. The leader of the Collective is in custody on the Moon, with arrangements in hand for their transport back to Earth under armed guard. But an escape plan is in place. And the Collective's operatives are prepared to kill anyone who gets in their way. CAST: David Calder (Nathan Spring), Trevor Cooper (Colin Devis), Linda Newton (Pal Kenzy), Philip Olivier (Paul Bailey), Lynsey Murrell (Alice Okoro), Joy Blakeman (Patricia Bailey / Jennifer Kyne), Martin Mednikarov (Anton Makowski), Nisha Nayar (Sanchita Varma / Custodian 1), Laura Rollins (Anya Selby), Wilf Scolding (Russell Wolfe). Other parts played by members of the cast. PLEASE NOTE: Star Cops features some mild swearing and content which may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisMaster of disguise, disarray and disorder. The Master has always enjoyed creating chaos, but this incarnation revels in it more than most. A new Master is unleashed upon the universe, and he is taking his time - and pleasure in finding out exactly who he is...

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Book SynopsisThe galactic war has unexpected repercussions. Humanity struggles. The Federation is reeling. And enemies are still at large... 1. Andromeda One by Trevor Baxendale. Space Commander Travis knows that a data thief on the volcanic planet Amerinth can crack the encrypted coordinates for Star One. His road to hell is paved with bad intentions. Will an old acquaintance help him or thwart his treacherous purpose? 2. Fallout by Steve Lyons. When her life capsule crashes on a farming world, Jenna Stannis strikes up an uneasy alliance with the local population and a suspicious Federation officer. Will any of them recognise the alien menace that threatens to destroy their fragile coalition - and their lives? 2. Fallout by Steve Lyons. In the aftermath of their narrow escape from a devastated Liberator, Cally tracks down Jenna to a dilapidated space service station. Can Cally rescue her old friend and get them both to safety? Or has she unwittingly fallen into a deadly telepathic trap? CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Jan Chappell (Cally), Brian Croucher (Travis), Jake Fairbrother (Jovak), Wayne Forester (Welcoming/Keefe), Alistair Lock (Zen), Simon Ludders (Karib), Adrian Lukis (Gorst), Niall MacGregor (Keel), Owen Oakeshott (Hallicus/Vonn), Gesella Ohaka (Ura Lekta), Kate O'Rourke (Trainee), Katherine Press (Galeen), Katy Secombe (Ritta/Captain), Ella Smith (Technical). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisFrom the start of the rebellion to its brutal conclusion, Arlen has haunted for Roj Blake. Cally fights beside her. Jenna Stannis works for her. Space Commander Travis is her mentor. As she plays each side off against the other, how will Arlen decide who are allies and who are enemies? 1. Saurian Major by Lizbeth Myles. Saurian Major is a key Federation communications hub. Federation Office Arlen undertakes an undercover mission to destroy the rebel factions that threaten it. The last person she expects to find is an Auron outcast among the humans. Will the mysterious Cally disrupt her plan? 2. No Name by Simon Guerrier. Everyone on Vanstone is hiding something. That's why they are there. Hiding from her own past, Arlen wonders what has brought Roj Blake to this remote outpost. Has Arlen uncovered a buried secret? And what does Space Commander Travis want on Vanstone? 3. Sedition by Jonathan Morris. Jenna Stannis knows that smuggling guns will help free Solta-Minor from the Federation. And she suspects that's not the only reason why Arlen wants her help. But Jenna doesn't know who else is on the planet. How can Travis have survived Star One? CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Jan Chappell (Cally), Brian Croucher (Travis), Stephen Greif (Travis), Sasha Mitchell (Arlen), Victoria Alcock (Mac), Christopher Brand (Haban), Lauren Fitzpatrick (Faro), Jacqueline King (Kovic), Samuel Lawrence (Tomal), Nigel Lindsay (Stor/Lux), Paul Panting (Cary / Velkrov).

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Book SynopsisScattered through time and space, many women have crossed paths with the Doctor – friends, foes, and figures from history – and there can be a strange chemistry when they meet… Impulsive warrior encounters celebrated scientist, as Leela and the Doctor run into Marie Curie in 1920s America. And in a quiet English village, one of the Doctor’s oldest enemies seeks out one of his most devoted companions to find an escape – and the results are explosive! 3.1 A Ghost of Alchemy by Louise Jameson. When the TARDIS lands in New York in 1921 the Doctor takes the opportunity to introduce Leela to one of the foremost women of the age - the great Marie Curie, visiting America to be celebrated for her work. But the time travellers are not the only people interested in the famous scientist. Sinister forces are gathering around her and the TARDIS crew will have to work their utmost to keep her safe on her historic journey through the United States. 3.2 Fairies at The Bottom of The Garden by Karissa Hamilton-Bannis. Young Amelia Pond is used to getting into trouble. After another fight at school, she is sent back to counselling. But her new therapist is rather unconventional… Because Missy is also in trouble. Stuck on Earth, she’s targeted one of the Doctor’s best friends to get his attention – but her timing’s off. Amy’s TARDIS encounters lie years in her past and future, but there’s something strange in her garden now. As Missy sets her sights on young Pond, the fairies may be her only hope! CAST: Louise Jameson (Leela), Michelle Gomez (Missy), Tom Baker (The Doctor), Caitlin Blackwood (Amelia Pond), Holly Jackson Walters (Marie Curie), Nicholas Farrell (Mr Browman), Abi Harris (Mrs Walters / Fortune Teller / Mother / Will O’Wisp 2), Akshay Khanna (Doctor Rushton), Harry Myers (President Harding), Susan Penhaligon (Florence Harding), Penelope Rawlins (Mrs Mattie Meloney), John Rayment (Conor), Homer Todiwala (Derek / Ride Operator / Dr Millner), Jennifer Tyler (Fran / Laura / Will O’Wisp 1, Assassin Leader). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe Drane Institute is home to the galaxy's most criminally deranged. Patients are kept locked away for the protection of themselves and the rest of the universe... with their most dangerous kept in active isolation. The Master is one such convalescent. He has no memory of how he came to be there. All he knows for certain is he should be: his presence is part of a greater design. Confiding in the institute's staff, the Master shares stories of love and loss, madness and glory... but there's still a final twist in the tale: one the Master's waiting to share with his enemies. Contains four new stories: 9.1 The Walls of Absence by James Goss. The Code Purgers of Chift have made a fortune cleaning up the galaxy's code: subroutines assessed, and errors repaired. So when the Master loses his mind, quite literally, there is only one place he can turn. 9.2 The Long Despair by Tim Foley. On the ocean world of Mehr Kee, the Master enlists the help of a captain to voyage across its seas. Their target: a beacon on a distant isle, shining across the waves. But what deadly trials await? 9.3 The Life and Loves of Mr Alexander Bennett by Alfie Shaw. Alexander Bennett lives a normal life. He has a job, a girlfriend, a plan for the future... and a new home assistant - Maisu - that offers all the advice he could ever need... whether he wants it or not. 9.4 The Kicker by Trevor Baxendale. When a member of the Temporal Inquisition arrives at the Crane Institute, they discover more to the Master's madness than meets the eye - and his secrets now threaten them all. CAST: : Derek Jacobi (The War Master), Kae Alexander (Mia Chan), Silas Carson (Drane), Lois Chimimba (Bartholom), Jacob Dudman (Alexander Bennett), Jason Flemyng (The Captain), Jack Forsyth-Noble (Shilling), Mia Hope (Charrup) Neve McIntosh (Innkeeper), Mateo Oxley (Glen Jackson), Siân Phillips (Mendrix), Eva Pope (Sendaya), Lucy Sheen (Michele Chan), Amanda Shodeko (Elaine Redfield). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThroughout his many lives, the Master has visited myriad places and planets. Some he has spared, others he has destroyed... but all have felt his presence, however fleeting. In the Time War, he helps a soldier save their world from Dalek assault... On Earth, he helps a young woman discover the truth about her boyfriend's abduction... At the Sublime Porte, he helps himself to a source of incredible power... And as the universe itself comes to an end, a lonely old man tries to help any way he can. But the Master is always waiting. Contains four new adventures: 10.1 Runtime by Tim Foley. When the Daleks threaten to alter the course of history, the Master has no choice but to save a world - and he only has an hour to do it. 10.2 Manhunt by Rochana Patel. After her boyfriend disappears on an American road trip, Alison Walker instantly becomes the prime suspect. But are the abductors from further afield than Earth? 10.3 The Sublime Porte by James Goss. Hijacking an archaeological dig, the Master excavates the mythical Sublime Porte. But he also unleashes a far more ancient force with it - and its name is Bilis Manger. 10.4 Alone by Scott Handcock. As the human race dwindles against the encroaching night, one man strives to find a solution to their plight. But can Professor Yana save the future when a dark past threatens his present? CAST: Derek Jacobi (The War Master), Ayesha Antoine (Jaxine), Samuel Barnett (Emlak), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Jordan Broatch (Scrap), Nathaniel Curtis (Garth), Scott Haran (Andy), Loreece Harrison (Alison), Damian Lynch (Stallholder), Shai Matheson (Wilson), Murray Melvin (Bilis Manger), Nisha Nayar (Kindred), James G. Nunn (Rafe), Luke Nunn (Altan), Agness Nyama (Mercer), Aitch Wylie (Slug). Other parts played by members of the cast

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Book SynopsisFor decades there have been rumours at St Simeon's College: whispers of a door that somehow appears, once a year, in the depths of the building. Some claim it leads to a set of rooms owned by a long-forgotten master of the college, and if you happen to meet him, he'll invite you inside to hear a story. A tale to chill the blood.

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