Today is the 25th anniversary of DOCTOR WHO at Big Finish Productions. But as we celebrate a glorious beginning… we also acknowledge three different endings!
ENDING #01. Coda.
Um, what?!!
YES, I’m doing an anniversary special for the 61st birthday of DOCTOR WHO! Not only does it feature the War Doctor, Benny, Vienna, Elizabeth I, the Voord… it also introduces the Fugitive Doctor to the audiosphere. How’s THAT for an invite list.
It’s the first time I’ve ever been asked to do one of these anniversary releases (I wasn’t even writing for the Doctor Who ranges at the time of their last one, THE LEGACY OF TIME). I’m so honoured to have been trusted with such a big epic showdown. You can order it here.
I think it’s a quirk of the schedules which has resulted in this being Jo’s first release, but if anyone’s worried they’d be crashing a birthday party without an invite - don’t panic! Yes it’s a big ole anniversary release, and the coda to last year’s ONCE AND FUTURE arc… but it’s pretty standalone and it’s basically a fun Doctor vs Doctor romp.
And if you can’t get enough of Jo Martin, she has her own series starting in January! There’s a little nod in this forthcoming story as to what her future adventures might entail…
ENDING #02. Morbius.
MORBIUS is finally out! (Aw, I’m so happy for him.) I’m thrilled the whole adventure is now available to listen. And I especially can’t wait for you to hear Tom and Sam go head-to-head, they’re utterly electric.
I’ve seen comments comparing the parts, or ranking the parts… and I do find that a little disorientating. From my perspective, the parts don’t actually exist - it’s just one big story told in eight chapters. So why are people pitting Chapters 01-03 against 04-06 and 07-08? Why not make it a four-way brawl, 01-02 vs 03-04 vs 05-06 vs 07-08? Or you know what, full on bar fight, every chapter for themselves!
Well, I know why. The release schedule! And I get it, maybe it’s a natural instinct to compare and contrast when it’s coming out in chunks. But now it’s altogether, I would LOVE people to engage with Morbius as one big tale from now on. There really is little sense in treating it as a trilogy. Free yourself from the tyranny of the compact disc I holler to my army in the frozen wasteland.
I believe we’ll be meeting Morbius again next month. More on that at a later time, possibly. And DARK GALLIFREY continues. It’s just as I threatened - new form, new tone, new everything. This next set of releases is Goss To The Max.
ENDING #03. My break.
Some of you may know I’ve been on a break from Big Finish since last autumn - just to ease my workload and make sure I wasn’t burning myself out. I’ve had a great time getting some theatrical ducks in a row for 2025… and now I’m back. Only for a teeny bit mind, don’t panic, I’ll be out of your hair soon. But I feel refuelled, refreshed, and ready to write some INT. TARDIS scenes this summer - some for doctors I’ve never previously written for.
So, please enjoy my latest releases (I haven’t even mentioned ARCHIPELAGO… and ooh look, more Benny Summerfield this autumn!) but do consider this a warning - there are definitely more to come. :)