NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF
◆ Season one, episode two, coming later in 2024, is called “The Devil’s Chord”.
◆ Music from “The Church On Ruby Road” was released on 11 December. “The Goblin Song” is available free on BBC Sounds and can be purchased on other platforms, with all proceeds going to Children In Need.
◆ Viewing figures for “The Star Beast” provided the biggest audience for Doctor Who in five years, reaching 7.6 million people. It was the biggest drama launch of 2023.
◆ Big Finish shows no sign of slowing down, with a slew of new releases announced. Tenth Doctor box set Defender Of The Earth, narrated by Jacob Dudman, was released in November. Dudman retires from playing the role of the Eleventh Doctor in February’s Victory Of The Doctor, which sees the return of the New Paradigm Daleks.
Audio novel The Chaos Cascade pits the Twelfth Doctor against Missy in January, while Master! Planet Doom reunites Paul McGann and Eric Roberts (guest starring the Axons) and is released in February.
Revolution In Space, featuring the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, is also released in February.
Sontarans vs Rutans is a new four-part series releasing monthly from January to celebrate 50 years of the clone warriors, guest starring four different Doctors and featuring the return of former Eighth Doctor companions C’rizz and Charley.
Big Finish Day 2024 will take place in London’s Cadogan Hall on 8 June. Details can be found at bigfinish.com.
◆ The Official Doctor Who Podcast revealed their host line-up as Juno Dawson, Tyrell Charles and Christel Dee, with guest appearances by showrunner Russell T Davies.
◆ In-vision commentaries for “The Star Beast”, “The Giggle” and “The Church On Ruby Road” are now available on BBC iPlayer.
◆ Audio adventures Pest Control and The Forever Trap, narrated by David Te
