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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
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.
The Lives of Captain Jack: Volume 1
James Goss - 2017
The Year After I Died by Guy AdamsSet in the year 200,101, on an Earth ravaged by the Daleks, Jack struggles to save humanity from its oldest enemy.2. Wednesdays For Beginners by James GossJack and Jackie Tyler must unite to rescue the Powell Estate from a force whose name Jackie can never say.3. One Enchanted Evening by James GossCaptain Jack and Alonso Frame have only just met. But why did the Doctor want them to be together?4. Month 25 by Guy AdamsHe’s the young star of the Time Agency, and his whole life is about to fall apart. But that’s not going to stop him winning.
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: 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: 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...
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: 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.
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
The Diary of River Song: The Boundless Sea
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?
Torchwood One: Before The Fall
Joseph Lidster - 2017
Yvonne Hartman is the undisputed head of Torchwood One. Above the government, beyond the police, she has excellent people skills; enjoys regular tea with the Queen; and effortlessly defends the British Empire from alien threats.Yvonne Hartman is excellent at her job, and inspires devotion in everyone who works with her - until, one day, she makes a terrible mistake. We all make mistakes. But only at Torchwood can a single mistake plunge your world into interstellar war.Yvonne Hartman's facing the fight of her life. One she's going to win.New Girl by Joseph Lidster“They’ve been coming to us for years. And we’ve been kept in the dark. My name’s Rachel Allan. And I’m Torchwood”It’s Rachel Allan’s first day at Torchwood. Torchwood only takes the brightest and the best – and Rachel’s wondering if Yvonne Hartman’s made a terrible mistake in picking her.Plunged into a world of alien invasions and office politics, Rachel’s desperate to fit in. For one thing, she really wants this job. And, for another, she knows what happens at Torchwood if you fail.Through The Ruins by Jenny T Colgan“Ianto, please. It’s all… it’s all gone wrong. I don’t know what to think any more.”Away Days at Torchwood aren’t what you’d expect. Yes, there’s the forced camaraderie, the team-building exercises, and the chance for long-held rivalries to boil over. But Torchwood Away Days also have the potential to get very lethal very quickly.Yvonne Hartman’s extremely worried by this year’s Away Day. But she’s got other things on her mind – something’s very wrong with Torchwood.Uprising by Matt Fitton“Torchwood. It’s taken the best part of a month, but I’ve finally got things running how they should be. How they should have been all along. ”Torchwood has experienced some radical changes, but things are finally settling down. Everyone has pulled together and is trying to put the past behind them. Well, except for Yvonne Hartman – she’s out to win the future.There’s one problem. Someone seems to have started an interstellar war. Someone who knows Torchwood from the inside out.
Missy: Series 1
Roy Gill - 2019
alone, unleashed and unfettered. What does she get up to when the Doctor isn’t around?Well, Missy has a plan. And to carry it out, she’s going to have to break some rules. And people. And planets. Look out universe, Missy is on a mission. And nobody is going to stop her...1.1 A Spoonful of Mayhem by Roy GillIn a spot of bother in Victorian London, Missy is forced to take on governess duties.But she has another scheme in mind, and her charges are simply in the way. She’s going to have to teach the children some rather harsh lessons about getting what you want.And there will be tears before bedtime.1.2 Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated by John DorneyMissy arrives in Tudor England, throwing the plans of another renegade Time Lord into chaos.King Henry VIII is on the throne, and aliens are stomping through the countryside. Missy just wants to be Queen.And the Monk? Once he knows who else is on the scene, he’ll be glad just to stay alive...1.3 The Broken Clock by Nev FountainTonight, on Dick Zodiac’s America’s Most Impossible Killers, Detective Joe Lynwood hunts the most impossible killer of his career.There’s a trail of bodies. Impossible bodies. And Joe has one long night to solve the case.Luckily, DI Missy Masters from Scotland Yard in England, London, England is here to help...1.4 The Belly of the Beast by Jonathan MorrisMissy’s scheme nears completion. All she must do is subjugate one little planet and bend the inhabitants to her will. Not too much to ask…But slaves will keep rebelling. It’s almost as if they don’t want to unearth an ancient artefact to fulfil Missy’s plans for universal domination.She’ll have to do something about that.
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...
Doctor Who: Excelis Dawns
Paul Magrs - 2002
Here she is discovered by the Doctor and the reasonably brutal warlord Grayvorn. Together - with a peculiar nun they pick up en route - they must travel the forests and swamps of this ghastly world in Iris's double decker bus in order to tussle - to the death - with a horde of flesh-eating zombies for a mysterious and holy relic of unfathomable value and questionable pedigree. But what is the Mother Superior's part in all this?Chronological Placement: This story takes place during the television adventure, Frontios.
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.