For its fifth audio series Star Cops tackles international tensions amid the increasing scarcity of vital resources on planet Earth. Is international conflict inevitable on the high frontier? We were thrilled when Big Finish turned their attentions to Star Cops. The late 80’s futuristic police procedural, set on the Moon and in orbit, mixed sci-fi … >
Expect classic and modern Doctors, new companions and more from Big Finish Productions in 2026. With new ranges for recast Doctors, and box sets for many of the original cast, it looks to be another busy year for the Doctor Who audio drama producers. We’ve peeked at their slate of upcoming releases for the New … >
The Star Cops return in 2026 for a new six-part story dealing with Earth’s scarce resources. The International Space Police Force, colloquially known as the “Star Cops”, first appeared on television in 1987. While the show only lasted for one series on screen, it won a small legion of fans. They warmed to the clever … >
Star Cops Blood Moon 2 concludes the current storyline across three monthly episodes. Star Cops, the police procedural set a couple of steps into the future, is now enjoying its fourth series on audio. The show has gone from strength to strength with Big Finish Productions, mixing legacy and new characters, all dealing with the … >
The Star Cops are back for Blood Moon, a new monthly audio series. The brainchild of Blake’s 7 script editor and Doctor Who scribe Chris Boucher, Star Cops, the BBC’s 1987 futuristic police procedural came and went like a summer cloud. Behind-the-scenes problems, industrial action and an unhelpful timeslot did nothing to aid the show, … >
Star Cops: Blood Moon lands between January and June 2024. Now in its fourth run, the audio revival of Chris Boucher’s Star Cops embraces a new mini-series format. The show, based on the short-lived BBC television series, is a smart police procedural. Set in the near future, it follows the activities of the Interplanetary Space … >
The audio reimagining of the classic Anderson series UFO continues with three new adventures. Last year, audio producers Big Finish launched an audio reimagining of the classic 1970s Anderson series UFO. UFO: Destruct Positive! landed with acclaim and a ringing endorsement from us. Our review praised the new backstory, strong cast and direction, and impressive … >
The audio producers celebrate ‘Gerry Anderson Day’ with the announcement of their new take on UFO. After their successful audio reimaginings of The Prisoner and Space: 1999, Big Finish have another Gerry Anderson series in their sights. The cult early 70s show UFO is to be adapted, with two boxsets of stories due in 2022. … >
In August 1999, Big Finish started their main range of Doctor Who audios with Sirens of Time, a multi-Doctor extravaganza and statement of arrival. This was followed by Phantasmagoria, a tale for the fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) and Turlough (Mark Strickson). In some ways it was this story that showed how the range could be a success by … >