This
is a new area where we look at stories from the Big Finish range. I have to admit I came late into listening to
these audios, this was radically changed when I went to my first Dimension’s
Convention. I was mugged yes mugged by
various people lurking in the Big Finish room, reducing my wallet by a few
pound. I have to give a mention to Jason
Haigh-Ellery, David Richardson (shy but very friendly), Nicholas Briggs (Dalek
Face), Paul Dinnick (the mugger, but lovely man), the lovely and gorgeous Lisa
Bowerman, Alex Mallinson (no relation but a treat to talk to), Rob Shearman and
Toby Hadoke.
What
to review, well it has to be Sirens of Time which was released on my birthday
in 1999, so here it goes.
While
Gallifrey is threatened by a fleet of hostile warships outfitted with
technology surpassing even that of the Time Lords the Doctor is dealing with a
plot to destroy him in his Fifth, Sixth and Seventh incarnations. Each Doctor
faces his own trial alone, before coming together in the final episode to
confront the Sirens of Time.
As
a starter this is a perfect audio, 3 yes 3 Doctors, all my dreams come
true. I always loved the 6th Doctor, yes
Colin I am a fan of old Sixie. Colin
never fails to astonish me with his performances and if I close my eyes I can
still see that damn coat (Nurse more medicine please). In his story, he seems to have that old magic
that left us all too soon in the 80s, more refined that his earlier days in the
role but you can’t help but smile and shout get him Colin.
Sylvester
again pulls the story together, and sparks that old feeling of oooh what does
he know. The 7th Doctor always is
enjoyable, especially when Sylvester gets to modify the character just enough
to make it very believable. This story
does this and goes a long way to recover his image after the film.
The
5th Doctor, Peter Davison always had a slightly raw deal, being a safe Doctor
not whacky or strange, grim or shifty. I
have a confession, I spent a long time when I was a kid being grumpy that he
took over from Tom Baker, one never gets better than their first Doctor. I met Peter at a dimensions and asked
forgiveness for this, too which he replied, well that happens a lot and you
making me feel old mentioning All Creatures Great and Small. Peter is a perfect professional who has a
great ability to show emotion and vulnerability, and still has a twinkle in his
eye. In this story Peter shows even
though he hasn’t played the Doctor for a while, he just falls straight into it.
The
story itself is very good, it keeps you guessing all the way, and those amongst
us that likes to work the plots out, will relish the challenge. The sound production is of a very high
standard, which continues to this day and you will be hungering for more.
Well
worth a buy, I am reliably informed by the Big Finish people that the CDs now
are finished but this story can still be downloaded from their site. Please visit and buy, also supporting this
company will continue to keep the classics alive.
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