Once upon a time, there was a circus. A Psychic Circus, to be precise. A glorious haven for the misfits of the universe. But then, as is so often the way, it was hijacked by a trio of malevolent Gods. Things grew unpleasant. Now, years later, the Gods are gone, but the scars of those who survived the Circus remain. After all, you can’t change the past. Unless you’re the Children of the Circus… and you’re willing to sing. Based…
As listeners to my Radio 2 show know I’m a HUGE Doctor Who fan, so presenting this concert is a dream come true. How better to mark the incredible 60th anniversary of the show than with this wonderful celebration of the music that has featured across the decades. — Jo Whiley To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, Jo Whiley presents a very special edition of Sunday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 – Doctor Who @60:…
Product description Doctor Who – Revenge Of The Cybermen was the season 12 finale first broadcast on April 19th 1975. As with so much television music of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, the original master tapes of Carey Blyton’s score for Revenge of the Cybermen were not retained. The only surviving copy is a set of four 7″, 7.5ips “composer’s copy” domestic 1/4-inch tape. It is from those digital transfers that this release is taken. Sadly, and to Carey’s obvious and…
August sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month… A timey-wimey story arc reaches its end! The Doctor, Mel and Hebe are reunited – but Purity’s temporal meddling has altered history as they know it. To make matters worse, whatever is left of the being once known as Patricia McBride is still intent on fulfilling her grand design for humanity… Get…
GENESIS OF THE DALEKS is the original 1979 album version of the legendary TV serial, whilst DOCTOR WHO AND THE PESCATONS is the made-for-vinyl audio drama first released in 1976. EXPLORATION EARTH: THE TIME MACHINE is an adventure specially produced by BBC Schools Radio in 1976, and STATE OF DECAY is a unique audiobook reading from 1982. The collection is completed by a selection of BBC radio interviews with Tom Baker made in the 1970s and 1980s. Presented inside an eye-catching Fourth Doctor O-ring sleeve, this…
July sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month… The Second Doctor and Jamie reunite James Robert McCrimmon faced horrors while travelling with the Doctor, but when the Time Lords returned the Highlander to his rightful place in history, almost all those memories were lost to him. Now the Doctor is back and needs his friend by his side for more…
June sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month… Four new adventures for the Fourth Doctor! The Doctor, Leela and Margaret find themselves deep in trouble! In the recent past, fighting a very local war. In a world of stories and battling against statues that move. But perhaps the greatest difficulty will be going home… THE FOURTH DOCTOR ADVENTURES: ANGELS AND DEMONS here….
The first ever episode of Doctor Who aired on the 23rd of November 1963. To celebrate sixty years of the TV show that has become a national institution, Silva Screen Records are releasing the soundtrack to Series 5 as it first appeared on CD back in November 2010. Steven Moffat’s new vision of Doctor Who, with Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor, was perfectly matched by Murray Gold’s score in Series 5. This album features music from all 13 episodes…
Hired assassin Doom is on a mission to save her own life before Death catches up with her. If she can find the Doctor they might be able to help her – but where in Time and Space are they? Written by Darren Jones and read by Sooz Kempner, Jaye Griffiths and Silas Carson, these four original adventures form part of the multi-platform Doom’s Day adventure to celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary. 2x140g translucent purple and transparent blue vinyl LPs,…
A new take on David Whitaker’s The Evil of the Daleks is coming to BBC Books this October in hardback and audio courtesy of actor Frazer Hines. Young astrophysicist Zoe wishes to join Jamie and the Doctor on their travels. To give her fair warning of the dangers she may face, the Doctor uses a mind projector to share one of their most harrowing adventures… And so, Jamie is forced to relive his struggle against the evil Daleks at their…