Doctor Who:Audio Originals Books

In 18th Century coastal Italy, the local fishermen haul in a gigantic serpent. The Doctor identifies it as an alien, but to the ailing locals this fabled sea creature has the capacity to heal—if only Count Otto will share it with them. When Mrs. Wibbsey comes under the influence of the Count, the Doctor finds himself snared by the infamous Cagliostro! Set after the Nest Cottage Chronicles, this new story is read by Susan Jameson (Mrs. Wibbsey).

Frazer Hines reads an intriguing original story featuring the Second Doctor and his companions, Jamie and Victoria. "A thought-provoking story" - Doctor Who Magazine Fleeing from the rising tide on a distant planet, the Doctor and his friends are attacked by a swarm of what appear to be tiny insects. Wracked by hallucinations, Jamie is transported back to his home in the Highlands, whilst Victoria sees her late father. The travellers meet the survivors of Elysian Fields, a travelling hospital that offers patients a choice between the Blade of Longing and the Angel of Forgetting. When next the spaceship lands, the TARDIS crew are offered the chance of a lifetime. For Victoria, the promise of meeting her father again proves too alluring to resist. But what terrible price must she pay, along with anyone else who makes a pact with Elysian Fields? Frazer Hines, who played Jamie in the BBC TV series, reads this intriguing original tale by David Bishop. Duration: 1 hour approx

Susan Jameson reads a brand new original adventure for the Fourth Doctor, Mrs Wibbsey and Mike Yates. When the Doctor returns to Nest Cottage, in the village of Hexford, England, he discovers strange things afoot in the local woods. Together with the redoubtable Mrs Wibbsey he discovers the local postmistress in an almost desiccated state, and witnesses sinister behaviour at the local mini-mart. The old team investigate a new shop that has opened in the village, run by the glamorously beguiling Camilla Cookson. Soon they realise that a secret society that has formed in Hexford under their very noses. But what role has Mrs Wibbsey herself unwittingly played in all of this? It may be time for a few confessions to be heard. Recruiting Mike Yates, Tish Madoc and Deirdre Whatsit to the cause, the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey set

Dan Starkey reads a brand new audio adventure for the Eighth Doctor, set in Victorian Edinburgh. It's the late 1890s, and newspaper journalist James MacFarlane is on the trail of a supernatural entity. He's joined in his investigations by a mysterious stranger, who calls himself the Doctor and professes to know a lot about vampires. As gangs of locals gather zombie-like on the city's streets, James and the Doctor find themselves on a dangerous trail to find the truth. What links the secretive Lord and Lady Elmhurst to local events? What strange force is luring ordinary men and women to a local quarry? The Doctor soon realises that the answers lie in his own past.... Dan Starkey, who played the Sontaran Strax in the TV series, reads this original story by Andrew Lane featuring the Eighth Doctor, as played on TV by Paul McGann. Reading produced by Neil Gardner Sound design by David Darlington Project Editor: John Ainsworth Executive Producer: Michael Stevens

An original adventure for the Eleventh Doctor and Clara, exclusive to audio.

Frazer Hines reads a brand new story featuring the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe. The TARDIS brings its occupants to Calico Three, an Earth-like planetoid where industrial foundries are worked alongside sophisticated technology. The Doctor is staggered to learn about the Resurrection Plant, which re-births anyone mortally wounded in the line of work. While Jamie is put to work in the foundry, Zoe and the Doctor investigate the Plant - but when the machine goes terribly wrong, they must work with the locals to combat a horrifying monster. The Doctor also uncovers a shameful secret that, for him at least, hits close to home. Frazer Hines, who played Jamie in the TV series, reads Will Hadcroft's intriguing adventure. 1 CD.

Dan Starkey recounts a brand-new adventure in Victorian England for the Eighth Doctor, as played on TV by Paul McGann. In 1890s Cardiff, reporter James MacFarlane is intrigued by rumours of ‘anaesthesia frolics’, at which gatherings the latest frontier in pain relief is demonstrated to influential guests. After he speaks to someone who attended several such ‘frolics’—and left with a hand and two fingers missing—James realises that the events have a dark side. Contriving an invitation, he is astounded to find another guest also investigating—it’s his old friend the Doctor! Reunited in mystery, the Doctor and James enter the murky underbelly of polite Cardiff society, where they uncover a shattering secret—and a monster lurking at its heart. Dan Starkey, who played Strax in the BBC TV series, reads Andrew Lane’s dark and brooding tale. Reading produced by Neil Gardner Project Editor & Executive Producer: Michael Stevens Sound Design: David Darlington

Dan Starkey reads a brand new adventure in 1900s Antarctica for the Eighth Doctor, as played on TV by Paul McGann. Indomitable reporter James Macfarlane has travelled to the remote MacReady Base near the South Pole, his mission to interview the famed explorer Pentius Rochdale. On arrival Macfarlane is astonished to discover that the base''s new medical officer is none other than the Doctor! Macfarlane is intrigued by rumours of strange goings-on at the Base, whilst a recent attack on a neighbouring station - by creatures unknown - attracted the Doctor''s attention. The two friends focus on Rochdale''s expedition to find the legendary lost continent of Mu, which he believes may lie in Antarctica. When a series of grisly deaths disturbs the Base''s calm, the Doctor''s suspicions are aroused. Whatever is preying on people, it''s intelligent and has deadly claws and teeth. But by the time he and Macfarlane have uncovered the truth, they are well within biting distance of the teeth of ice... Dan Starkey, who played Strax and other Sontarans in the BBC TV series, reads this chilling tale by Andrew Lane. ? 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Reading produced by Neil Gardner/Ladbroke Audio. Sound design by David Darlington. Executive producer for BBC Audio: Michael Stevens.