This is a sequel to my post The R3 Main Range 1-50 Collectors Guide and has been produced following the first ever sale in the 51 – 75 range. As per the previous post this is intended as a reference and you might wish to bookmark this page (and the previous) if you are still building up your collection.
The details
There are a lot of blanks: some of these are ok but for me others are amongst the weakest stories Big Finish has produced (I won’t name them). I’m sure that for every story I don’t like I can find a dozen people who claim it as one of the classics so feel free to form your own opinions! The Divergent Universe arc is in this set of releases and I reviewed those in the snappily titled The Divergent Universe arc reviewed.
My definitions are:
- Classic – must have, great stories
- Essential – you need this to follow a story arc, or for some other reason
- Good – the best stories
- Interesting – this has one or more features that make it worth listening to
Main range 51 – 75
| Release | Title | Guide | Notes |
| 51 | The Wormery | Good | An interesting introduction to Iris Wildthyme |
| 52 | Scherzo | Good / Interesting | Dark but wonderful |
| 53 | The Creed of the Kromon | Essential | This introduces the Divergent Universe and C’rizz |
| 54 | The Natural History of Fear | Good | A superbly performed piece showing off the actors skills |
| 55 | The Twilight Kingdom | ||
| 56 | The Axis of Insanity | ||
| 57 | Arrangements for War | Essential | This, with Thicker than Water tell how Evelyn leaves the Sixth Doctor |
| 58 | The Harvest | Essential | Hex joins the TARDIS and a great story |
| 59 | The Roof of the World | ||
| 60 | Medicinal Purposes | Good | David Tennant and body snatchers |
| 61 | Faith Stealer | ||
| 62 | The Last | ||
| 63 | Caerdroia | Interesting | Three versions of the Eighth Doctor |
| 64 | The Next Life | Essential | A big story that rounds off the Divergent Universe arc |
| 65 | The Juggernauts | ||
| 66 | The Game | Good | One of those stories you hear and think ‘that was rather good’ |
| 67 | Dreamtime | ||
| 68 | Catch-1782 | Interesting | A twist in time for Mel |
| 69 | Three’s a Crowd | ||
| 70 | Unregenerate! | ||
| 71 | The Council of Nicaea | ||
| 72 | Terror Firma | ||
| 73 | Thicker than Water | Essential | This is the rest of the story from Arrangements for War |
| 74 | LIVE 34 | Interesting | An experimental narrative style that will stay with you |
| 75 | Scaredy Cat |
Feel free to let me know where you disagree!
