What the Eighth Doctor did after Dark Eyes
Over on The Doctor Who Companion they’re having an Eighth Doctor week, and as part of that I was asked to contribute a guide for new listeners on audio, suggesting which Big Finish Paul McGann titles they might start with.
After four boxsets giving us sixteen hours of innovative adventure for the Eighth Doctor with adversaries new and old, Doom Coalition has come to an end. Even knowing the direction of travel of the likely ending (the universe and the Doctor both must survive to be challenged in many more adventures to come), this set still comes with…
Ian McArdell and I put our heads together and selected out top 10 Big Finish Doctor Who releases for 2016. It’s a good mix, reflecting both our tastes. If you’re interested it’s over on CultBox: 10 of Big Finish’s best ‘Doctor Who’ audio releases in 2016. *** Message Ends ***
I reviewed the John Dorney / Matt Fitton Doom Coalition 3 over on CultBox. As strong as ever though maybe just maybe holding out a little for the finale in the next boxset. The stories tell of the Eighth Doctor, companions Liv Chenka and Helen Sinclair and new chum River Song; my thoughts: ‘Doom Coalition 3’ review:…
Over on Cultbox you can read my review of Doom Coalition 2, the latest Eighth Doctor boxset with Liv Chenka, Helen Sinclair and even River Song. Maybe not as exceptional as Doom Coalition 1, there are many moments to savour and some strong concepts at play. The review is: ‘Doctor Who’ audio review: The 8th Doctor returns in ‘Doom Coalition…
A great Big Finish themed cover (and no doubt some spoilers) for this weeks DWM #495. The picture to the left was revealed yesterday on the Doctor Who Magazine twitter feed. Roll on March and Doom Coalition 2! +++ Message Ends +++
I gave some thought to Ian McArdell as part of his Top 10 Big Finish Doctor Who releases of 2015. The list is over on Cultbox: Top 10 ‘Doctor Who’ audio releases from Big Finish in 2015. Do have a look and let me know if you agree or disagree! <-+ Message Ends +->
It’s that time of year and fellow reviewer Ian McArdell and I put together a top 10 (after some struggle) of non-Who releases from Big Finish for 2015. Not all of these are Who spin-offs but enough are to make this relevant to this blog. I’m sure there are other titles that could have been added –…
Another new starting point for the Eighth Doctor, and not a Dalek in sight! This is the time of the Doom Coalition Volume 1, a series of four boxsets, each of four discs, giving a total of 16 stories. There’s a new companion, Helen Sinclair, a continuing companion, Liv Chenka, and a new villain— the Eleven. Add…
These are the notes I took during the Big Finish Panel at Big Finish Day 7 in Slough. They may well contain mistakes or omissions, so do feel free to let me know any corrections! The panel consisted (as usual) of Jason Haigh-Ellery, David Richardson and Nick Briggs (as per the picture)
The BBC has announced River Song will be in this year’s Christmas special (no title yet). The details (such as they are) are: The Doctor and River Song Reunite For A Spectacular Christmas. This means she meets the Twelfth Doctor but as a ghost / memory / somewhere else in her timeline / flash-back who knows? With the…
Following on from the announcements of all the new-Who loveliness for Big Finish, we have an update on Alex Kingston’s first appearance on audio in 2016. The Diary of River Song is now confirmed for January 2016, and Doom Coalition 2 is now moved forward to March 2016. Details: DOCTOR WHO NEW SERIES AUDIO UPDATE. I assume Alexander Vlahos’s…
