Ace joined her “Professor” for the scenic route back to Perivale, but what happened when she first jumped on board the TARDIS? Joining Doctor Who at the end of Season 24, Sophie Aldred’s Ace became the Seventh Doctor’s essential companion. However, a year later, she was a seasoned time traveller and ready to take on … >
Big Finish revive a proposed Doctor Who story from the McCoy era… ‘Alixion’. Most of Doctor Who’s “lost stories” now exist in some form, many as audio dramas; from the original plans for Season 23 to ideas the show simply couldn’t afford to do justice to when first proposed. Lately, Big Finish Productions have stretched … >
Oh Missy, you’re so fine… The Mistress of mayhem enjoys a slice of time-twisting steampunk action in Dark Gallifrey: Missy – but is she her own worst enemy? Missy, the female incarnation of the Master, appeared throughout Peter Capaldi’s era, meeting her end thanks to an encounter with her earlier self in ‘The Doctor Falls’. … >
Updated 16/07/25: Ahead of it’s September release audio producers Big Finish Productions have revealed the cover for Doctor Who: Alixion. The previously lost story, which would potentially formed part of the Season 27, features Sylverster McCoy’s 7th Doctor with his teenage companion Ace (Sophie Aldred). The cover shows the pair, as well as the giant … >
Ace actress Sophie Aldred spoke to the BBC at the Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury, where her Doctor Who co-star Dalek model is on display. The actress, who lives in nearby Hertfordshire, has written two books about her character Ace’s jacket, with contributions from Doctor Who stars including David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Peter Capaldi. … >
A new Seventh Doctor and Ace adventure BBC audio adventure read by Sophie Aldred is coming in August. Aldred, who played Ace alongside Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor in the Doctor Who BBC TV series, reads Doctor Who: What Still Remains, a tense and atmospheric thriller by bestselling author Adam Christopher. The TARDIS materialises on a … >
Here’s our April 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, this month’s picks are… The Sirens of Audio – Jean Marsh Remembered The Doctor Who audiophile’s podcast turned over a whole episode to the memory of Jean Marsh who died this month. Writer Simon Guerrier joined regular hosts … >
It’s time for a clash of the umbrellas as Missy encounters the Seventh Doctor for her Dark Gallifrey trilogy. Updated 24/02/25 – First cover revealed The epic Dark Gallifrey audio series returns with the first part of its third trilogy, starring Missy, in April 2025. The story comes from Rochana Patel, who wrote ‘The Legend … >
A special limited edition hardback to mark 20 years of Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel’s bestselling memoir Script Doctor will be available March 2025. Andrew Cartmel was the script editor on Doctor Who from 1986 to 1989. During his time on the show, he introduced the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and his companion Ace … >
The latest blending of Doctor Who eras brings us the Krillitaine, the Lupari and the Monks. Big Finish’s Classic Doctors New Monsters range returns for its fifth outing, providing more occasions for earlier Doctors to encounter creatures from the post-2005 series. In Faithful Friends, the genetic ability acquiring Krillitaine of ‘School Reunion’ return in two … >