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‘Doctor Who’ audio review: Classic Doctors New Monsters Volume 1

Big Finish finally releases one of the most anticipated titles from its extended Doctor Who licence this month: Classic Doctors, New Monsters – Volume 1. The concept is simple; four single-disc stories, each with a classic Doctor and a monster from the post-2005 TV series. All you need to know is the idea works very well on … >

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Jack and Ianto to be reunited in new ‘Torchwood’ adventure

Original Torchwood stars John Barrowman and Gareth David-Lloyd are teaming up again for a brand new Torchwood story this summer. Based on the Doctor Who spin-off series, the penultimate instalment of Big Finish’s second season of Torchwood audio stories will delve into the life of loyal administrator Ianto Jones (Gareth David-Lloyd). ‘Broken’, written by Joseph … >

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‘Jago and Litefoot’ Season 10 audio box set review: Big Finish’s ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off

Among the myriad of titles Big Finish produces, there is one range almost universally adored by fans: Jago & Litefoot. Telling the continuing stories of Henry Gordon Jago (Christopher Benjamin) and Professor George Litefoot (Trevor Baxter) they are the Victorian investigative duo who first appeared in the classic Doctor Who story ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’. … >

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Watch David Tennant and Catherine Tate discuss their ‘Doctor Who’ return

Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate chat about reuniting as the Tenth Doctor and companion Donna in a new video interview. The pair will appear together in three new Doctor Who audio dramas next year, Big Finish announced today. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures will be released in May 2016. The three … >

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Tennant and Tate confirmed for new ‘Doctor Who’ audio adventures

Big Finish has officially announced that David Tennant will return as the Tenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as companion Donna for three new Doctor Who audio dramas next year. Big Finish executive producer Jason Haigh-Ellery commented: “I still remember the sense of joy I had when I heard that David had been asked to play … >

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Second season of ‘Torchwood’ audios confirmed

Big Finish has announced today that a second season of brand new Torchwood audio stories will be released next year. The first instalment of Torchwood: The Conspiracy was released yesterday and Season 1 continues next month with Torchwood: Fall to Earth, starring Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, followed in November by Torchwood: Forgotten Lives with … >

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‘Doctor Who’ book reviews: ‘The History Collection’

Doctor Who‘s relationship with time travel has evolved over her years, from the resolute “You can’t change history, not one line!” of ‘The Aztecs’ to the Eleventh Doctor’s wilful alterations for his own ends in tales like ‘A Christmas Carol’. This collection from the show’s literary back catalogue novels reflect that change, with the first … >

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Ianto returns in brand new ‘Torchwood’ adventure

Gareth David-Lloyd will return as original Torchwood character Ianto Jones in an official new audio drama later this year. The Welsh actor played Ianto for the first three seasons of the BBC sci-fi series, created by Russell T Davies. The character also appeared in Doctor Who in Season 4’s finale. The new story, titled Torchwood: … >

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