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Doctor Who: The Best-Laid Plans


Ben Tedds - 2019
    For the right price, he’s got a solution to every possible problem. His reputation is impeccable, and whilst his ideas aren’t flawless, he has a 100% money-back guarantee.Dracksil has started selling to a new type of customer. They are dictators, warlords; species having trouble conquering galaxies or controlling populations. However, for these clients, Dracksil’s ideas keep falling apart.There’s something that unites these failing ideas. A name, screamed and whispered angrily among the rants of Dracksil’s new clientele: the Doctor, the Doctor, the Doctor…Winner of the The Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity 2019.

Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious: The Minds of Magnox


Darren Jones - 2020
    The Doctor needs to ask a vital question, but the answer is Grade 1 Classified! In order to gain an audience with the Minds of Magnox themselves he must take a dangerous test. Is he smart enough to get through? Meanwhile, Brian gets involved with the criminal fraternity and is given a job: to assassinate the Minds of Magnox. However, others also have the planet within their sights.... Jacob Dudman reads this exclusive audio adventure by Darren Jones, and this edition also features a short coda to the story. Time Lord Victorious is a multi-platform Doctor Who event launching in Autumn 2020. It will tell a new and untold story, set within the Dark Times at the start of the universe, when even the Eternals were young. Following several Doctors across space and time as they defend their home planet from a terrible race, this is a story like no other. The story will feature the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Doctors, companion Rose Tyler and monsters including the Daleks and the Ood.Cover design by Oink CreativeRecorded at Ladbroke Audio Ltd

Doctor Who: Master Thief/Lesser Evils


Sophie Iles - 2020
    He’s got a plan, and a deadly new weapon to assist him. However, as the Master quickly discovers, getting in might be easy, but getting away with it might cost him everything.Lesser Evils by Simon GuerrierThe Kotturuh have arrived on the planet Alexis to distribute the gift of the death to its inhabitants. The only person standing in their way is a renegade Time Lord, who has sworn to protect the locals. A Time Lord called the Master...

The War Doctor: Only the Monstrous


Nicholas Briggs - 2015
    And a sacrifice must be made.Arch manipulator and Time Lord strategist, Cardinal Ollistra receives shock news of the Doctor’s death.Meanwhile, on the planet Keska, a parochial war has returned to plague a peaceful civilisation after decades of tranquility. But how can such a war have any connection with the great Time War which, at any one moment in the whole of eternity, could threaten to tear the universe apart?If only the Doctor were still alive.1.2 The Thousand WorldsWith the high ranking Time Lord Seratrix behind enemy lines, the War Doctor finds himself assigned to a rescue mission. But any room for manoeuvre is severely restricted by an area of space known as the Null Zone.Times have changed on Keska, and a countdown to destruction is beginning.But who are the Taalyens and what is their part in the great and terrifying Dalek plan?1.3 The Heart of the BattleTrapped in a citadel swarming with Daleks, the Time Lord rescue force must find a way to overcome insurmountable odds. With the Daleks apparently planning to rule the Null Zone, perhaps their thirst for universal conquest and victory has been quenched…The War Doctor doesn’t believe so — but how can he prove it without destroying any chance of peace?As the countdown to the destruction of Keska proceeds, a deadly choice must be made… A choice that will define this Doctor and perhaps forever cast him in the role of ‘monster’.

Doctor Who: Dalek Universe 1


John Dorney - 2021
    The Doctor is lost, without his TARDIS. But he’s not alone. The Space Security Service agents Anya Kingdom and Mark Seven haven’t always been on his side in the past, but now they are here to help him. And he’s going to need them - because the oldest foes of all are waiting to strike. Ready to take down their greatest enemy...1.1 Buying Time by John DorneyThe far future. Anya Kingdom of the Space Security Service is on a mission investigating an SSS ship crashing on a distant jungle planet. Unknown to her superiors, she’s searching for something very specific... but what she finds is completely unexpected. Her old friend, the Doctor. With a completely different face and no idea what he’s doing there.The Time Lord soon finds himself drawn into a conspiracy involving voracious predators, time travel and a malevolent businessman.History itself is breaking down. If he makes a mistake, it could mean the end of everything...1.2 The Wrong Woman by John DorneyThe team’s investigations have taken an unexpected turn - but the signs all still point to Sheldrake. With the clock ticking down to the launch of the time tunnels, the Doctor, Anya and Mark split up... but soon discover how hard it is to fight a foe who can always keep one step ahead of you.But stopping him is only half the battle. The Doctor says that time can be rewritten - and Anya is searching for redemption. Can she put history back on track? Or is the Doctor’s future never going to be the same again?1.3 The House of Kingdom by Andrew SmithThe Doctor and his friends are trying to locate a scientist to help them on their quest... but an attack on a space-station alters their plans.Rescued by Anya's grandfather, Merrick, and taken to Neptune, the Doctor and Mark discover her family history. A story of betrayal and loss.Will the Kingdoms be reconciled? Or are they destined to continue the mistakes of the past?This boxset release contains all three stories, plus additional behind the scenes interviews.

UNIT: Extinction


Andrew Smith - 2015
    1. Vanguard by Matt FittonWhile UNIT attend a 'skyfall' incident under the eyes of watchful journalists, reclusive billionaire Simon Devlin is planning a product launch that will change the world...2. Earthfall by Andrew SmithLieutenant Sam Bishop and Osgood are deployed to the Gobi desert in search of a Nestene energy unit. But there are Autons in the sand dunes...3. Bridgehead by Andrew SmithCaptain Josh Carter has gone undercover inside Devlin Futuretech. But his safety is jeopardised by the activities of investigative journalist Jacqui McGee.4. Armageddon by Matt FittonAs UNIT leads the fightback on every front, every continent, against an implacable army, Kate Stewart must look to the past for some clue to defeat the plastic menace.

Jenny - The Doctor's Daughter, Series 1


Matt Fitton - 2018
    Born a soldier, made for war, she has a Time Lord’s heritage. Luckily, that Time Lord is the Doctor.She’s ready to save planets, fight monsters, and save the day, using nothing but her bravery, wit and instinct – and an awful lot of running.1.1 Stolen Goods by Matt FittonJenny is new to the universe and keen to explore – but in unfamiliar spaceships, accidents happen. She’s lucky to have someone on-hand to help. A slippery, fast-talking someone, called Garundel.Soon, Jenny is mixed up in cons and explosions. But she also finds something strange, inexplicable, and as new to universe as she is. She’ll call him Noah.1.2 Prisoner of the Ood by John DorneyMoving into Leafield Crescent, Angie Glazebrook is surprised by an unexpected caller. But not half as surprised as Jenny, suddenly transported to a suburban close on twenty-first century Earth.And that’s nothing to the surprise of the neighbours when alien visitors start appearing. Visitors with tentacled mouths, carrying death-dealing orbs. The Ood have come for their prisoner…1.3 Neon Reign by Christian BrassingtonThe Dragon Lord rules Kamshassa with fear. Half the oppressed population live in an addicted stupor, while the other half are forced into service. Factories belch poisonous smoke, and Dragon Guards patrol the streets, condemning dissenters to the Eternal Fire.When Jenny and Noah arrive, it’s only a matter of time before they start a revolution.1.4 Zero Space by Adrian PoyntonOut in deep space, in the middle of – quite literally – nowhere, Jenny and Noah believe they’ve found a safe haven. And, very possibly, some answers. But the space station holds many secrets, and it won’t be long before Jenny’s past catches her up.Bounty hunter COLT-5000 is on her trail and will stop at nothing to hunt down its quarry… even in Zero Space!Cast: Georgia Tennant (Jenny), Sean Biggerstaff (Noah), Stuart Milligan

The Diary of River Song: Series 1


Jenny T. Colgan - 2015
    Deciding the universe – and her husband – can look after themselves, she has immersed herself in early 20th century academia, absorbed in writing archaeological theses.But when a mysterious tomb is found in a dry, distant land, excitement comes looking for River.Can Professor Song stop any more members of the expedition from dying? What deadly secrets lie buried within the crypt? And will British Consul Bertie Potts prove to be a help, or a hindrance?1.2 I Went to a Marvellous Party by Justin RichardsRiver Song always enjoys a good party, even when she’s not entirely sure where or when the party is taking place. But the party she ends up at is one where not everything – or indeed everyone – is what it seems…Being River, it doesn’t take her too long to go exploring, and it doesn’t take her too long to get into trouble. The sort of trouble that involves manipulating other civilisations, exploitation, and of course murder.River is confident she can find the killer. But can she identify them before anyone else – or quite possibly everyone else – gets killed?1.3 Signs by James GossRiver Song is on the trail of the mysterious, planet-killing SporeShips.Nobody knows where they come from. Nobody knows why they are here. All they do know is that wherever the SporeShips appear, whole civilisations are reduced to mulch.But River has help. Her companion is a handsome time-travelling stranger, someone with specialist knowledge of the oddities and dangers the universe has to offer. For Mr Song has a connection to River’s future, and he would never want his wife to face those perils alone…1.4 The Rulers of the Universe by Matt FittonAs shocking secrets are exposed, and a grand plan for the universe is revealed, River decides it’s time she took control of events once and for all.Out in deep space, a clandestine society faces off with an ancient and powerful alien force – but, for River, there’s an added complication.The Eighth Doctor has been caught in the middle, and she must make sure her future husband can arrive at his own destiny with all his memories – not to mention his lives - intact…

Doctor Who: Hunters of Earth


Nigel Robinson - 2013
    This (the first) is about the First Doctor.        Shoreditch, London, 1963. The Beatles have beaten John Smith and the Common Men to No. 1. Satellites are being launched into outer space whilst on Earth a master thief is stealing some highly specialised equipment. In the streets and bombsites around Totter's Lane, the normally placid teenagers of Coal Hill are running riot: searching out the different and hunting down the alien.         Schoolgirl Susan Foreman just wants an easy life for herself and her grandfather, the mysterious Doctor. She wants to be liked and accepted by Cedric and all the other pupils at Coal Hill School. But Susan has been inadvertently drawing attention to herself. The hunt is on - and Susan and her grandfather are the quarry.         Carole Ann Ford - Susan in the original BBC TV series - and Tam Williams perform this original story by Nigel Robinson, with music and sound design.

Doctor Who: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not


Carrie Thompson - 2020
    Worse than that, this Wonder of the Universe is missing, and the Doctor is about to encounter one of his most dangerous and duplicitous adversaries.The Doctor is about to meet Brian.

Doctor Who: Death and the Queen


James Goss - 2016
    Though the Doctor isn’t holding his breath for an invitation. And her future mother-in-law is certainly not amused.But on the big day itself, Donna finds her castle under siege from the darkest of forces, marching at the head of a skeleton army.When it looks like even the Doctor can’t save the day, what will Queen Donna do to save her people from Death itself?

Doctor Who: Landbound


Selim Ulug - 2017
    Since being stripped of his authority, he is lost. Landbound. Then he meets a kindred spirit, a man who has also lost something.In a small seaside town, both Ronald Henderson and the Doctor want to move forward, but one of them must first come to terms with his past...

Doctor Who: An Earthly Child


Marc Platt - 2009
    The survivors inhabit a world thrown back two hundred years, a world of crop shortages and civil unrest. A world where the brightest and best of its young people are drawn to the xenophobic Earth United group.A world sliding into a new Dark Age, believes Susan Campbell, widow of one of the heroes of the Occupation. A world in need of alien intervention. A world in need of hope.But as Susan takes drastic action to secure the planet's future, she's oblivious to the fact that her student son, Alex, ensnared by Earth United, is in need of alien intervention too. Or so Alex's great-grandfather thinks.

Gallifrey: The Inquiry


Justin Richards - 2004
    But the only evidence that she has responded to a real and present danger has disappeared. To clear her good name she is dependent on the testimony of the very people who want to see her publically humiliated and her power removed. While Leela tries to discover truths of her own, Romana is forced into an uneasy truce with her rivals at the CIA. But at least she can be sure the inquiry will be handled in a fair and proper manner. Or can she? When the investigation itself triggers danger and time is quite literally running out for all of Gallifrey's power and knowledge, just who can Romana trust?

Doctor Who: The Sword of the Chevalier


Guy Adams - 1998
    She used to be known as a spy, but then she used to be known as a lot of things. If there’s one thing the Doctor knows it’s that identity is what you make it. Choose a life for yourself and be proud. Mind you, if the Consortium of the Obsidian Asp get their way, all lives may soon be over...