Big Finish confirm the 2024 Paul Spragg Memorial winner

The Writers’ Script Opportunity encourages new writers in memory of the late Big Finish staffer Paul Spragg. The much missed Paul Spragg was a champion of new writing talent. To honour his memory, Big Finish holds an annual open opportunity for authors to write a Doctor Who short story. The winning script is produced and then … >

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Vam PD – Big Finish launch their new bloodsucking audio drama

The series also stars Alimi Ballard, Mara Wilson and Warren Brown.  Updated 31/10/24: Vam PD drops overnight! With Halloween fever taking hold, Big Finish have launched their new vampire audio drama overnight. The original series stars former Buffy the Vampire Slayer villain Juliet Landau, with Alimi Ballard (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Mara Wilson (Matilda) and … >

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Doctor Who Magazine 609 includes exclusive Target book

The latest addition to the Target Books range is included with the next issue of Doctor Who Magazine – The Evil of the Daleks. The Evil of the Daleks novelisation is adapted by actor Frazer Hines who played companion Jamie alongside Patrick Troughton’s Second Doctor. Ranging from Victorian England to Skaro, home world of the … >

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Doctor Who: Hooklight – Big Finish announce an epic Fifth Doctor tale

Told across two box sets, Hooklight stars the Season 19 TARDIS crew.  Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have announced a 12-part drama for Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor. Released in April and May 2025, Hooklight sees the Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and Tegan embarking on a great quest. We’re told that the vast, multi-layered story spans … >

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Doctor Who audio spin-off ‘Planet Krynoid’ to star Reece Shearsmith

The voracious plant life has its sights set on domination in Planet Krynoid: Nightfall from Big Finish Productions.  Ever busy exploring The Worlds of Doctor Who, audio producers Big Finish have revealed details of a new horror-tinged spin-off. Following the news of Zygon Century, which kicks off in January, 2025 also heralds the revival of another … >

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Dark Gallifrey: The War Master trilogy audio review

The saga continues, drawing in Bernice Summerfield, Torchwood’s Captain John and the War Doctor. 2024 has seen the start of Dark Gallifrey – a multi-year, multi-part series set in the Whoniverse. Taking the focus from the Doctor, the saga instead shines a light on their greatest foes – villainous Time Lords. First up was a … >

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Blake’s 7 revives Avon’s backstory in Avon – A Terrible Aspect

Paul Darrow’s Blake’s 7 prequel novel for his character gets the audiobook treatment.  Last month, we heard that Blake’s 7, the classic BBC science fiction series, is getting the Blu ray treatment. The classic 70s/80’s BBC series will enjoy updated effects and interviews from the team behind Doctor Who – The Collection. Now, the late … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Dominant Species – audio review

Harry Sullivan and Naomi Cross conclude their adventures with Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor.  UNIT’s medic Harry Sullivan continues his time-travels, in the company of Naomi Cross – a fellow UNIT operative. Dominant Species is their third box set of tales, made up of a 2-part story on a ship crossing the Atlantic in WWI, and … >

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