Author: Daniel Mansfield
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REVIEW: “Emissary of the Daleks”
After an absence of five years, the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) return to the monthly range in this new trilogy of adventures. “Emissary of the Daleks” is the second in this run, which aims to replicate the style of season 22. But is this story a success? Read on to find…
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REVIEW: The Diary of River Song Volume Six
River Song is back for more audio adventures, and this time she’s delving into the worlds of previous Doctor Who stories. But can these stories succeed on more than just nostalgia? Read on to find out my thoughts! 1. “An Unearthly Woman” by Matt Fitton As the title suggests, this story sees River step into…
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Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time Review (Part Two)
To celebrate 20 years of producing Doctor Who audio drama, Big Finish have released The Legacy of Time, an epic six-part adventure uniting all corners of the Doctor Who universe. Read on to see my thoughts on the final three stories in this incredible set. You can read my thoughts on the first half of…
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REVIEW: #HarrySullivan
This year’s Short Trips continue with “#HarrySullivan”, which delves into the rarely-seen team of the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry. Read on for my thoughts on this new release. For me, this Short Trip is somewhat of a mixed bag. There’s a lot to like about it, but equally some areas where it falls…
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REVIEW | Big Finish Originals: Transference
Last year, Big Finish started producing original drama with their Big Finish Originals range, and the latest instalment in the line has just been released. With a fantastic cast and intriguing premise, “Transference” has been at the top of my most-anticipated list since its announcement in January. But is it a success? Read on to…
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Torchwood: “The Hope” Review
Reuniting the pairing of Owen Harper and Andy Davidson last seen in the fantastic “Corpse Day”, this new Torchwood story has been billed as being possibly the most emotional installment in the series to date! But does the script live up to that promise, and to Andy and Owen’s previous adventure? Read on to find…
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Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time Review (Part One)
To celebrate 20 years of producing Doctor Who audio drama, Big Finish have released The Legacy of Time, an epic six-part adventure uniting all corners of the Doctor Who universe. Read on to see my thoughts on the first three stories in this incredible set. 1. “Lies in Ruins” by James Goss The Legacy of…
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Short Trips: “Battle Scars” Review
The Ninth Doctor gets his first Short Trips release in “Battle Scars” by Selim Ulug. Having thoroughly enjoyed Ulug’s “Landbound”, which won 2016’s Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity, I was incredibly excited to get into this one. Read on to see what I thought. Battle Scars does what Big Finish does best: expanding on…
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REVIEWS: “An Ideal World”/”Entanglement”
For this week’s First Doctor reviews, we’ll be taking a look at the next two Early Adventures from last year’s run: “An Ideal World” and “Entanglement”. Read on to see what I thought of each story! “An Ideal World” by Ian Potter After listening to the sublime The Bounty of Ceres by Ian Potter, I…
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Torchwood: God Among Us 3 Review
The God Among Us saga concludes with this third and final volume, which sees the Torchwood team take on urban legends, a grieving mother, the Disaster Recovery Committee and God herself! Read on to see my thoughts on each story. 1. “A Mother’s Son” by Alexandria Riley Written by Alexandria Riley, who also plays Ng…
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