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The Time War incarnation of the Doctor's best enemy is back, and the two Time Lords face each other once more - but who remembers whom? 7.1 The Forest of Penitence by Lou Morgan. Waking in an unusual forest with no memory of how he arrived there, the Master has little choice but to seek help from other survivors. But what is it they've all survived? 7.2 The Players by Una McCormack. On the planet Trabus, the Master discovers a society where nobody is innocent, and the only true crime is to be a less successful villain than those around you. 7.3 Boundaries by Lizbeth Myles. As his companion Cole attempts to save a world, the Master discovers an extraterrestrial entity that that threatens to spread across the globe. 7.4 The Last Line by Lizzie Hopley At the mercy of an ancient and powerful race, the Master calls upon his oldest friend in his hour of need. The problem is he doesn't recognise this incarnation of the Doctor... while the Doctor knows this Master all too well! CAST: Derek Jacobi (The War Master), David Tennant (The Doctor), Robyn Addison (Gallia), Cecilia Appiah (Ellie), Arlyon Bakare (Cato), Josh Berry (Theo), Phil Dunster (Scarp/Kerrif), Adetomiwa Edun (Carvell/Block), Steven Flynn (High Vector Goriant), Jonny Green (Cole), Jo Joyner (Fenice), Ella Kenion (Lucia), Deirdre Mullins (Dalfin), Sara Powell (Blythe/Confederation Official), Sophie Shad (Severine), Abigail Thaw (High Vector Salaskin). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Paris, 1940s. The German-occupied city is in a state of turmoil - a plague ravages the streets, turning people into deformed monsters. The city's finest hotel is under siege. SS interrogator Grau has come here to find out the truth. Grau has one night to cure the plague and to unmask the mysterious Madame Berber and who she's really working for. Herr Grau knows all about Project Hermod. And now he's going to find out all about Torchwood.The huge and long-running public interest in new Torchwood adventures resulted in a server melt-down when its return on audio was announced by star John Barrowman on his Sunday night radio slot.Across the range, John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Gareth David-Lloyd have reprised the characters who starred in four years of hit Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, screened around the world - Gareth David-Lloyd played Ianto Jones in the BBC series, a character so popular with fans that when he was killed off, a shrine was created in Cardiff that is still there to this day! Director Scott Handcock was the showrunner on Big Finish's hugely popular The Confessions of Dorian Gray series starring Alexander Vlahos (BBC's Versailles). Big Finish's Torchwood range includes - so far - three specials: Torchwood - Outbreak, The Torchwood Archive and Torchwood One - Before the Fall, and in late 2017 a new audio range carries on the series from where it left off on TV. CAST: Simon Russell Beale (M LeDuc), Mark Elstob (Herr Grau), Emma Cunniffe (Madame Berber), Aly Cruickshank (Gabriel), David Sibley (The Manager). TORCHWOOD CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER LISTENERS.

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Pursued 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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Sonny is the answer to elderly care. Artificially intelligent robot carers placed in old peoples' homes that mimic the behaviour of their owners. Only there are rumours that something is wrong with the Sonny units. That they're too clever. That they are learning too much. Rhys sends his mother into a home to find out. But what will it cost him? CAST: Kai Owen (Rhys Williams), Nerys Hughes (Brenda Williams), Donna Berlin (Joy), Amerjit Deu (Prudeep), Shobu Kapoor (Priya), Steven Kynman (Sonny). 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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The Doctor knows that River Song is a part of his future. A maddening, intriguing, but inevitable part. Their lives are becoming inextricably intertwined, but in these early days - for the Doctor, at least - they must navigate their relationship without too many spoilers. Whatever her past, and the Doctor's future, holds, River will make sure that he has fun untangling the mystery. Episode.1: Expiry Dating by James Goss. The first time the Doctor met River Song, he saw her die. And now she's asking him on a date. Well, not a date, exactly ... More of a mission. But the Doctor isn't at anyone's beck and call. Or so he thinks. With billions of lives hanging in the balance, can the Doctor afford not to do whatever River wants? Whichever one of him she asks? Episode.2 Precious Annihilation by Lizzie Hopley. When jewels become lethal in the London of 1912, both River and the Doctor turn up to find out why. A mystery takes them centuries into the past, and onto the high seas, where a superstitious crew edges towards mutiny. The star-crossed couple are about to find out that, while gemstones inspire jealousy, love can be the deadliest treasure of all...Episode 3: Ghosts by Jonathan Morris. River and the Doctor meet on the most haunted planet in the galaxy. The Doctor's not sure it's an ideal date - until they discover a mystery. Something is wrong with the ghosts. Something might even be killing them. And as the Doctor and River investigate, the truth of what's happening on the planet of ghosts may prove deadly for them both. CAST: David Tennant (The Doctor), Alex Kingston (River Song), Peter Davison (The Doctor), Colin Baker (The Doctor). This boxset contains all three stories plus additional behind the scenes interviews. CAST: David Tennant (The Doctor), Alex Kingston (River Song), Peter Davison (The Doctor), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Mina Anwar (Betty), Sam Benjamin (Ziggy), Timothy Bentinck (Alfie/Computer Voice), Joe Jameson (Captain John Bickwell/Joseph/Landlord), Barnaby Kay (Gerrard Pulman/Foreman), Glen McCready (Borslav/Bird King/Maxim/Assassin), Anjli Mohindra (Omara/Barmaid/Franny), Joe Sims (Abe Porter/Mr Chaucey/Pat), Emma Swan (Dell). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Time Lord Victorious is a brand-new multi-platform Doctor Who story told across audio, novels, comics, vinyl, digital, immersive theatre, escape rooms and games! This is the last release by Big Finish in a trilogy of stories in which the Eighth Doctor faces the Daleks. This follows He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not (releasing October 2020) and The Enemy of My Enemy (releasing November 2020). In this story, the Doctor must use all his cunning to survive while outnumbered and alone on a Dalek time-ship careering through the vortex. As the saucer disintegrates around them, the Doctor is trapped with a crew of increasingly desperate Daleks - or are the Daleks trapped with him? CAST: Paul McGann (The Doctor), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks/Krinso), Samantha Beart (Tiska), Wilf Scolding (Groth). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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After a disastrous dimension jump, Rose is trapped in a strange and dangerous reality. Rose’s mission is to save the multiverse, but first she must save herself! Contains three new adventures: 3.1 Sink or Swim by Lizzie Hopley. Rose is trapped and alone, at sea in an unfamiliar world, where a strange entropy eats away at those struggling to survive. But she finds family, and hope, as she starts her quest to escape… 3.2 The Lower Road by Tim Foley. Trekking the wastelands, Rose and Danni discover a community that seems to have made peace with the Anti-Life. But all groups have their secrets, and bargains come at a price. 3.3 The Good Samaritan by Helen Goldwyn. Trying to repair her Dimension Cannon, Rose seeks out the last haven of technology on this Earth. But the utopia of the Dome hides a more desperate situation – and a storm of Anti-Life is closing in… CAST: Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Em Thane (Danni), Bailey Patrick (Chand), Robert McCafferty (Sweeney / Abbas / Mac), Lorraine Horgan (Kaitlin / Alana), Heather Coombs (Lara), Cleo Sylvestre (Minton), Chelsea Little (Lex), George Asprey (Superior Elite), Akshay Khanna (Rohan / Task-Forcer 1), Holly Jackson Walters (Esther). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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The 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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Lost in a universe before the Time War, the Doctor is still struggling to find a way back home... but has only found himself in the middle of another war. A very familiar war, involving his oldest enemies - and their malevolent creator. However, he's not alone - as there are old friends here too. At least he thinks they're old friends... but when the stakes are as high as this, can he really be sure who to trust? What side are they truly on? Contains three stories: 3.1 The First Son by Lizzie Hopley. The Doctor's attempts to return home have led him to the middle of a war zone... and a familiar voice. The travellers have arrived on a planet made up of crashed space-ships where they encounter River Song... Or do they? Because she's dressed as a Movellan and claims to be a member of that robot race. Is she undercover, a duplicate, or something more sinister? And more importantly... who is her son? 3.2 The Dalek Defence by Matt Fitton. The Doctor and Anya are trapped between battling Dalek and Movellan forces and only the intervention of Earth can get them out of trouble. But the humans have troubles too - and a very familiar prisoner, Davros. Stuck in a universe before the Time War, the Doctor is bound by the rules of his own past... Can he keep everyone alive without changing history? And would he even want to? 3.3 The Triumph of Davros by Matt Fitton. Returning to a familiar planet, with Movellan and Dalek warships floating in the sky above, the stakes for the time-travellers are higher than ever. The mistakes of the Doctor's past are coming back to haunt him. Alliances are made and broken. And the course of the war is about to turn. The Doctor can't stop what's coming. But maybe, just maybe... he may be able to save his friends. CAST: : David Tennant (The Doctor), Jane Slavin (Anya Kingdom), Alex Kingston (River Song), Terry Molloy (Davros), Ajjaz Awad (Vilsa/Jeska/Dranta), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Noma Dumezweni (Rodekka), Matthew Jacobs-Morgan (Kamen Vers), Joseph Millson (Colonel Keelan), Paul Panting (Karl Lamb). Other parts played by members of the cast. This boxset contains all three stories, plus additional behind the scenes interviews.

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Three brand new adventures featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor. The Doctor meets many strangers on his travels. Some are destined to end up friends, while others were always going to become his enemies. And some were once warriors, with reasons of their own to remain hidden from the universe. Contains three stories: The Hunting Season by James Kettle. The Curse of Lady Macbeth by Lizzie Hopley. Monsters in Metropolis by John Dorney. CAST: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Annette Badland (Mrs Goose), Nicholas Briggs (Cyberman), Don Gilet (Steatham), Alex Jennings (Lord Hawthorn), Neve McIntosh (Gruach). More cast details to be announced.

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When jewels became lethal in the London of 1912, both River and the Doctor turn up to find out why. A mystery takes them centuries into the past, and onto the high seas, where a superstitious crew edges towards mutiny. The star-crossed couple are about to find out that, while gemstones inspire jealousy, love can be the deadliest treasure of all… Cast: David Tennant (The Doctor), Alex Kingston (River Song), Joe Jameson (Captain John Bickell/Joseph/Landlord), Barnaby Kay (Gerrard Pulman/Foreman), Anjli Mohindra (Omara/Barmaid/Franny), Joe Sims (Abe Porter/Mr Chauncey/Pat). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Professor River Song returns in four new adventures. She encounters royalty, killer robots and her own, occupied tomb, before being reunited in the digital afterlife with Proper Dave. 10.1 The Two Rivers by Tim Foley. River Song finds herself on an irresistible mission - investigating the tomb of the legendary River Song! Except the statues don't resemble her and the tomb contains the body of someone very different... or does it? 10.2 Beauty on the Inside by Lizzie Hopley. It would seem to be a perfectly ordinary painting of a forgettable royal family - so why did a biochemist smuggle it out of a closed colony at the cost of her own life? River is determined to find out. 10.3 Black Friday by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle. Omnia Forum might just be the greatest shop in the galaxy and it's celebrating two hundred years at the heart of the retail sector. But when River attends the celebratory gala she finds it less 'everything must go' and more 'everything has gone'... apart from the Autons. 10.4 Firewall by Barnaby Kay. River is living her dream life with her dream husband. But every paradise has a serpent and this husband might not quite be up to the task. The Time War incarnation of the Doctor's best enemy is back, and the two Time Lords face each other once more - but who remembers whom? CAST: Tom Baker (The Doctor), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Paul McGann (The Doctor), Tim Treloar (The Doctor), Robert Daws (Timble Feebis/Thug 2), India Fisher (Charlotte Pollard), Rebecca Front (Tara), Anthony Howell (Volen Steasel/Thug 1), Louise Jameson (Leela), Damian Lynch (Mr Quave/White Lighning), Sadie Miller (Sarah Jane Smith), Emily Casey (Letícia Giallo), Imogen Church (Dr Kleeb/Krevellon General/Envoy Gilbar), Raj Ghatak (Monk of High Dream/Professor Klovis), Susan Hingley (Mari Yoshida), David Rintoul (Butler), Sam Stafford (Sam Duffy/Orderly/Radio DJ), Dan Starkey (The Hoxx of Balhoon), Ozloma Whenu (Francesca). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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The Tenth Doctor revisits his companions K9, Leela, Ace and Nyssa long after their timetravelling adventures have finished. Because they all need help, and when people need help, the Doctor will never refusE. Contains three new adventures: Splinters by John Dorney. The Doctor finds K9 floating in space, and sets off to clear up Time War fallout. First, they find Leela protecting a village from the Spriggan. The Stuntman by Lizzie Hopley. The Doctor and K9 enter a virtual world of a movie stuntman to help Nyssa escape a Time War criminal’s scheme. Quantum of Axos by Roy Gill. Ace investigates a new tech company which seems too good to be true and meets the Doctor and K9 as Axos escapes its trap. CAST: David Tennant (The Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Sophie Aldred (Ace), John Leeson (K9/Kent Novem/Voice of Axos), Scarlett Courtney (Jessica Kelly/Kathy Kelly), Jon Glover (Dr Gommen/Gommen Machine), Lucy Goldie (Kayla McGuire), Joseph Millson (Peter Kelly), Amaka Okafor (Aurora), Jamie Parker (Anthony/Ed), Kit Young (Sam Kraven), Claire Wyatt (Sylvia Wren/Sister Sytron). Other parts played by members of the cast

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This is the first release in a revamp of Big Finish's 'First Doctor Adventures' containing two new adventures for the Doctor and Dodo. Episode 1 – The Outlaws by Lizbeth Myles. Landing in 13th century Lincoln, the Doctor and Dodo are soon caught up in the battle between Sheriff Nicholaa de la Haye and outlaw gangs in the nearby forest. King John requires funds for his conflict with France, and Nicholaa is determined to provide them, whatever the efforts of William of Berkshire and his gang of wolves’ heads… After taking refuge in Lincoln Castle, the Doctor and Dodo are separated. The Doctor is detained at the pleasure of the Sheriff, while Dodo indulges her adventurous spirit and plays forest outlaw with William’s gang. But William is not acting alone. The outlaws’ true leader knows the Doctor and has a plan for revenge. A man with a passion for meddling. A man who wears a monk’s habit. Episode 2 – The Miniaturist by Lizzie Hopley. Coulton Salt Mine: a rare environment for geological exploration on the North Yorkshire coast. The Doctor is fascinated by the experiments of Professor Medra on the Zechstein seabed, but Dodo is distracted. Didn’t her family settle in this part of Yorkshire? As the Doctor delves deeper into the work of Professor Medra, Dodo is helped by security guard Mick Huff, who is concerned about the strange happenings in recent weeks. Who are the children that keep appearing around the mine workings? Why are local landmarks vanishing? And how can the bedrock of a geological ‘quiet place’ be screaming? Cast: Stephen Noonan (The Doctor), Lauren Cornelius (Dodo Chaplet), Annette Badland (The Miniaturist), Glynis Barber (Nicholaa de la Haye), Benedict Briggs (Child Voice), Paul Copley (Mick Huff), Carly Day (Idonea de Camville), Barnaby Edwards (The Messenger), Christian Edwards (William of Berkshire/Gregory), Rufus Hound (The Monk), Caroline Hrycek-Robinson (Child Voice), Yasmin Mwanza (Professor Medra), Sam Stafford (Sir Hugh de Courtney/Eustace). Other parts played by members of the cast

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