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PJ Montgomery @pjmontgomery.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Agree with all of this. I just found Comeback a bit dull and forgettable. A shame.

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PJ Montgomery @pjmontgomery.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I love Spare Parts so much. The tragedy and pathos of the whole thing is just done so well. I also want to give a shout out to Russell Stone’s music. It’s haunting, and feels a bit different for Doctor Who.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 38: The Church and The Crown Written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design by Gareth Jenkins Music by Russell Stone Cover by Lee Binding Released 28 November 2002 Recorded 5-6 September 2002

Cover to The Church and The Crown, with central crossed swords, the Fifth Doctor in a large hat, Peri in a tiara, a shadowy musketeer, and a tricolor colour scheme indicating the flag of France

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sarah Jane Smith 1.5: Mirror, Signal, Maneouvre Written by Peter Anghelides Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released on 7 November 2002 Recorded on 26 February 2002

Cover to Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre, featuring Sarah Jane Smith and Miss Winters

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bernice Summerfield 3.3: Bernice Summerfield and the Dance of the Dead Written by Stephen Cole Directed by Ed Salt Music and Sound Design by David Darlington Cover Art by Adrian Salmon Released 24 October 2002 Recorded 22 August 2002

Adrian Salmon's cover to The Dance of the Dead, featuring Benny being menaced by Ice Warriors

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 37: The Sandman Written by Simon A Forward Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design by Gareth Jenkins Music by Russell Stone Cover by Lee Binding Released 24 October 2002 Recorded 4-5 March 2002

Cover to The Sandman featuring the Sixth Doctor, Evelyn Smythe, a lizard man, and lots of scaly textures.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sarah Jane Smith 1.4: Ghost Town Written by Rupert Laight Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released on 10 October 2002 Recorded on 25 February 2002

Cover to Ghost Town, with Sarah Jane Smith in an old house with spectral things around her.

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Another major issue I have with this one is that the "cliffhanger" to part three is massively MASSIVELY underwhelming. The big reveal of who the baddie is turns out to be... the one character who hasn't contributed to the plot yet. Big Finish don't have the cast size to pull these twists off.

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tony Blackburn being the only person in the whole piece I even remotely relate to or like.

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Also, why doesn't anyone seem to question how she hasn't aged?

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Bernard🇮🇪 @bernardjkd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

His "Earthsearch: Mindwarp" direction is poor. He just doesn't get a performance out of the actors. Ditto in "The Rapture".

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PJ Montgomery @pjmontgomery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I loved this scene. It felt very reminiscent of scenes Romana had with the fourth Doctor on the TV show.

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Kenny Smith @finishedzine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I really love this one. I like words and wordplay, and think it's an absolutel gem which is often overlooked. Phil wrote a fantastic script, and it ticked my boxes!

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 36: The Rapture Written by Joseph Lidster Directed by Jason Haigh-Ellery Sound Design by Jim Mortimore Music by Jim Mortimore, Jane Elphinstone, Simon Robinson, Feel Cover by Clayton Hickman Released 26 September 2002 Recorded 20-21 April, 12 May 2002

Cover to The Rapture featuring a silhouette of the Seventh Doctor standing on rocks, backed by a low sunset. The cover is styled like an Ibiza dance compilation album.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sarah Jane Smith 1.3: Test of Nerve Written by David Bishop Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released on 5 September 2002 Recorded on 23 February 2002

Cover to Test of Nerve, featuring Sarah Jane Smith and a London Underground train in a tunnel

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 35: ...ish Written by Phil Pascoe Directed by Nicholas Briggs Sound Design and Music by Neil Clappison Cover by Clayton Hickman Released 29 August 2002 Recorded 6, 8 March 2002

Cover to ...ish featuring the Sixth Doctor and Peri overlaid by many, many layers of text.

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PJ Montgomery @pjmontgomery.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really like this one, for three parts anyway. I agree, that the pacing of part four does let it down a bit. I think I was less bothered by the ROSM stuff, purely because it’s such a good performance that I was able to go along with it.

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Zᐰphod Beebledoc ❤️❤️➕🟦 (🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 ally) @zaphodbeebledoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Spare Parts was the first Big Finish I got. Really great, I forgot about how it inspired the show.

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

the time we get the sledgehammer subtle Christmas tree scene. I'm happy for those who adore it, but (ironically) this just leaves me totally cold.

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

For me.... It's a nope. I didn't like the idea of Mondas in Tenth Planet and here I find it even less believable. I don't ever "hear" this as being set underground, nothing in the sound design echoes enough for that. The schmaltz is laid on with a trowel and my suspension of disbelief snaps by

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Gareth Maddieson @oldmaddgaz75.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Rewatching Babylon 5 on Legend ( #ukb5watch ) there are elements in Death Comes To Time that feel very B5 (especially as we're up to a certain bit in season 4 !) not saying it's intentional just puts me in mind of it.

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Gareth Maddieson @oldmaddgaz75.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Loved the reveal great bluff with the cast there (Caroline John not playing Liz Shaw )

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Bernice Summerfield 3.2: Bernice Summerfield and the Green-Eyed Monsters Written by Dave Stone Directed by Gary Russell Music and Sound Design by David Darlington Cover Art by Adrian Salmon Released 22 August 2002 Recorded 17 July 2002

Adrian Salmon's cover to The Green-Eyed Monsters featuring a glum Benny, head in hands, and Jason and Adrian fighting over a crib.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sarah Jane Smith 1.2: The Tao Connection Written by Barry Letts Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released on 8 August 2002 Recorded on 27 February 2002

Cover to The Tao Connection featuring Sarah Jane Smith, plants, and a screaming topless man with tubes coming from his upper torso.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sarah Jane Smith 1.1: Comeback Written by Terrance Dicks Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released on 31 July 2002 Recorded on 7 March 2002

Cover to Comeback, featuring Sarah Jane Smith, a skull, and a forest.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 34: Spare Parts Written by Marc Platt Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design by Gareth Jenkins Music by Russell Stone Cover by Clayton Hickman Released 31 July 2002 Recorded 26-27 March 2002

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

As always, comments on the review threads are very welcome, especially if you disagree with me or think I’ve missed something!

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MJ @mjfouldes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I've got ten to listen to before I get this one!! I just heard The Holy Terror and The Mutant Phase which were both rather splendid!

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James @feelieking.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

...which is a much better end for the Excelis saga than Decays was. By this point in Big Finish's life there were definitely one or two plays I'd found sub-par, but I think this is the first one that I found to be really, actively, offensively bad.

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's this gradual removal that really kills off this release in my mind as my brain cannot get it to make any kind of logical sense at all. Well, this and the sound design which does nothing for me at all

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thenightslayer.bsky.social @thenightslayer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I like the idea of the Doctor looking at a character and thinking "A future version of you will be a right ass" If you know you know But yeah ignoring that little snarl its a really good episode, fun dalek story.

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PJ Montgomery @pjmontgomery.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

But regardless, I think it’s a much better advert for what audio Doctor Who can do than Whispers of Terror.

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PJ Montgomery @pjmontgomery.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I have fallen behind, because I’m trying to listen along to refresh my memory, and it is making me slow. But one thing I love about Chimes of Midnight is that it feels like one that works best on audio. Translating it to another medium would make it less effective. I say without reading the novel.

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Ewan the Shadow Master @britishshadowgg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I adore this story; the time travel per episode gives me the sense that this could be the format of a Doctor Who theatrical movie; also reminds me of the anthology esque nature of Keys of Marinus and The Chase There's a brilliant fan animation for one scene! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWB6...

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T Tyrrell @dyspraxicsushi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The novel can't top the audio drama, for my money, despite some lovely lines like 'The turkey was dead, to begin with.' On audio McGann's sardonic performance perfectly mocks the plot's aristocratic obsession with class, but on the page 8 comes across as bland as he did in the BBC books range.

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The Fantasy Bookworm @fantasybookworm42.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Louise Rolfe doesn't get enough credit for that performance, the entire story really hangs on the tragedy of Edith. She plays the contrast brilliantly between the younger Edith, full of innocent joy, and the older Edith who sounds like someone utterly broken. Of course the great script helps too

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James H-B @fitgeekuk.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Ah yes, from the sublime to the ridiculous...

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Prax Jarvin is Kenough @praxjarvin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Mrs. Baddeley's plum pudding

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thenightslayer.bsky.social @thenightslayer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This was a fun one credit goes to the Richardson for playing Darwin as a scientist whos conflited about his reports.

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thenightslayer.bsky.social @thenightslayer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Gosh its been a while since imposted. Imwas always terrified of a certain painting and its nice to see Doctor who agreeing that it was evil. Also the background noise having a backstory is a nice touch. And my fav master returns.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 33 1/3: The Maltese Penguin Written by Robert Shearman Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released 12 July 2002 Recorded 2 November 2001

Cover to The Maltese Penguin, featuring Frobisher with a wide-brimmed hat and trenchcoat, Josiah W. Dogbolter, a humanoid frog in a suit, sitting in a large chair and drinking brandy, and the Sixth Doctor hidden in the smoke.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Doctor Who - The Main Range 33: Neverland Written by Alan Barnes Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design by Alistair Lock Music by Nicholas Briggs Cover by Clayton Hickman Released 12 July 2002 Recorded 24-25 January 2001, 27 February 2002

Cover to Neverland, featuring the faces of the Eighth Doctor and Charley over a desolate landscape with a glowing blue energy dome in the middle, and shadows of figures in Time Lord robes.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bernice Summerfield 3.0: Bernice Summerfield and the Plague Herds of Excelis Written by Stephen Cole Directed by John Ainsworth Music and Sound Design by David Darlington Cover Art by Adrian Salmon Released 1 July 2002 Recorded 16 November 2001

Cover by Adrian Salmon to Bernice Summerfield and the Plague Herds of Excelis, featuring Benny, and a speeding red number 22 bus.

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Running Through Big Finish @runningtofinishbig.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Doctor Who: Excelis Decays Written by Craig Hinton Directed by Gary Russell Sound Design and Music by David Darlington Cover by Lee Binding Released 1 July 2002 Recorded 18 March 2002

Cover to Excelis Decays featuring Anthony Stewart Head in some kind of SF uniform, similar to Star Wars, the Seventh Doctor in clothes reminiscent of the TV movie, with industrial buildings and the same mountain behind them.

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