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The Eighth Doctor Adventures
Doctor Who: Deadly Strangers
The Doctor, Audacity and Charley visit many times and places, always with the best of intentions. But others have a different agenda.
Puccini and the Doctor by Matthew Jacobs - Inspired by his friends, the Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to Milan to meet Puccini and hear the music of love. But the Doctor is not the only alien entranced by humanity. The mysterious Tura is setting riddles, and for those who answer, the experience is transformative.
Women's Day Off by Lisa McMullin - Iceland, 1975. Charley and Audacity are thrilled to discover that the women have gone on strike. All of them. With potentially disastrous consequences for a girl called Kyla - and everyone she comes into contact with.
The Gloaming by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle - The Doctor, Charley and Audacity arrive on Gloaming, a luxury sleep clinic in orbit around a dead world. Gloaming is filled with wealthy Sleepers, dreaming through the dark ages of their world in suspended animation. But something is growing here, creeping into minds and poisoning dreams. Something the Doctor fought long ago...
Puccini and the Doctor by Matthew Jacobs - Inspired by his friends, the Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to Milan to meet Puccini and hear the music of love. But the Doctor is not the only alien entranced by humanity. The mysterious Tura is setting riddles, and for those who answer, the experience is transformative.
Women's Day Off by Lisa McMullin - Iceland, 1975. Charley and Audacity are thrilled to discover that the women have gone on strike. All of them. With potentially disastrous consequences for a girl called Kyla - and everyone she comes into contact with.
The Gloaming by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle - The Doctor, Charley and Audacity arrive on Gloaming, a luxury sleep clinic in orbit around a dead world. Gloaming is filled with wealthy Sleepers, dreaming through the dark ages of their world in suspended animation. But something is growing here, creeping into minds and poisoning dreams. Something the Doctor fought long ago...
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First published December 1, 2024
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December 1, 2025
Matthew Jacobs meets Paul McGann again after Jacobs co-wrote Doctor Who the TV movie which is sadly the only visual 8th Doctor episode and a small webisode in which we saw the 8th regeneration into the War Doctor.
Puccini and the Doctor - which is somewhat a sequel to the TV movie in which the music of Pucini plays a part. Madame Butterfly was original a two acter but became 3 parts some months later. This is where this story plays into. This is the Doctor at its best with Audacity & Charlotte along for a musical journey. It is beautifull and fun. Then listen to the making of in which the writer Jacobs tells about his Doctor Who tv movie and this story it is simply brilliant.
Women's day off- were the Doctor and his two female companions land in 1970's Iceland were the woman are a day on strike and left the men in despair. wickedly funny tale.
The Gloaming - In which the Doctor find a devistated world with a artificial moon filled with sleepers. And within these sleepers he finds an old enemy by the name of the Mara. Which becomes a battle of the minds.
So two historicals and one scifi adventure in this boxset, the eight Doctor remains a favorite of mine. Why doesn't the BBC do a series with Paul McGann and his Doctor he would be very welcome.
Puccini and the Doctor - which is somewhat a sequel to the TV movie in which the music of Pucini plays a part. Madame Butterfly was original a two acter but became 3 parts some months later. This is where this story plays into. This is the Doctor at its best with Audacity & Charlotte along for a musical journey. It is beautifull and fun. Then listen to the making of in which the writer Jacobs tells about his Doctor Who tv movie and this story it is simply brilliant.
Women's day off- were the Doctor and his two female companions land in 1970's Iceland were the woman are a day on strike and left the men in despair. wickedly funny tale.
The Gloaming - In which the Doctor find a devistated world with a artificial moon filled with sleepers. And within these sleepers he finds an old enemy by the name of the Mara. Which becomes a battle of the minds.
So two historicals and one scifi adventure in this boxset, the eight Doctor remains a favorite of mine. Why doesn't the BBC do a series with Paul McGann and his Doctor he would be very welcome.
December 23, 2024
Puccini and the Doctor
This was a delightful character piece with just the right dash of sci-fi weirdness. So glad the author of the TV Movie could come back and write this. Loved the nods to the film.
Women's Day Off
I liked the alien in this, and the historical backdrop, but it didn't come together thematically and the actual plot was boringly straightforward.
The Gloaming
A fun piece with a returning villain and a wonderfully sharp critique of the wealthy and their destructive nature. A strong ending story.
This was a delightful character piece with just the right dash of sci-fi weirdness. So glad the author of the TV Movie could come back and write this. Loved the nods to the film.
Women's Day Off
I liked the alien in this, and the historical backdrop, but it didn't come together thematically and the actual plot was boringly straightforward.
The Gloaming
A fun piece with a returning villain and a wonderfully sharp critique of the wealthy and their destructive nature. A strong ending story.
December 26, 2024
I thought this was okay.
Not as good as previous 8th Doctor releases, but not all can be classics.
Audacity and Charley work well together.
I am not the biggest fan of Charley and her massive crush on the Doctor, so Audacity calling her out on that and teasing her with it was well done.
This release has the usual high production values of Big Finish, with great performances and sound effects.
Not as good as previous 8th Doctor releases, but not all can be classics.
Audacity and Charley work well together.
I am not the biggest fan of Charley and her massive crush on the Doctor, so Audacity calling her out on that and teasing her with it was well done.
This release has the usual high production values of Big Finish, with great performances and sound effects.
July 7, 2025
Un des meilleurs coffrets d'histoire de Doctor Who que Big Finish Productions a produit à mon avis.
J'ai acheté le coffret uniquement pour l'audio Women's Day Off à la base parce que je ne peux évidemment pas m'empêcher d'écouter comment le Docteur s'inscrit dans des épisodes féministes (des fois, je suis un peu déçu, comme les coffrets du 8 mars, d'autres fois, c'est vraiment plus intéressants à écouter et analyser [j'ai même fait une analyse critique d'un épisode, [book:Doctor Who: The Suffering|7806976] en 2015: https://biscuitsdefortune.com/2015/06...]). Je ne m'attendais donc pas à tomber sur non seulement un aussi bon épisode, mais 2 autres très bon audio aussi! J'avoue que je ne connais pas trop le personnage d'Audacity (le Huitième Docteur et Charley Pollard oui), mais les dynamiques étaient vraiment rafraîchissantes et il y avait suffisant de précision pour comprendre un petit peu qui était le personnage d'Audacity.
Puccini and the Doctor
Ce que j'ai vraiment adoré de cet audio, c'est la place assez exceptionnelle qui est laissée à la composition musicale! Pour une fois, on laisse le temps à la pièce d'être jouée, d'être analysée (à même la narration), d'être pensée et d'être appréciée. Je pense que c'est très rare qu'on prend autant de temps pour laisser la place à la musique comme ça, surtout dans une contrainte de temps formelle comme ces épisodes d'une quarantaine de minutes seulement.
Je connais pas trop Puccini (je n'ai jamais lu de biographie de lui, mais j'écoute sa musique), mais l'épisode a vraiment donné l'impression d'avoir accès au personnage dans une grande complexité narrative. J'ai vraiment été happé par la narration et les thèmes de cet audio.
Les Derrière-la-scène sont aussi extrêmement intéressants à écouter pour cet épisode.
Women's Day Off
Women's Day Off est assez ambitieux, il y a plusieurs récits simultanés qui sont proposés en plus du fait qu'on essaie de raconter rapidement à travers la narration la grève des Islandaises de 1975. C'est un ambitieux programme et c'est très réussi à mon avis.
On arrive à narrativement bien montrer un peu tous les thèmes féministes dont on veut parler par rapport à cette grève et ce, à travers l'histoire aussi, pas juste par les slogans ou les parties plus vulgarisatrice de ce qu'est cette grève massive des Islandaises.
Les personnages, surtout Charley et Audacity, dans cet épisode sont extrêmement amusants à entendre dialoguer, on sent une vraie complicité, une dynamique qu'on voit assez rarement dans le "compagnonnage" du TARDIS où il y a vraiment une place plus égale pour chacun des personnages, même entre le Docteur et ses compagnes. J'apprécie vraiment cette dynamique un peu plus "égalitaire" et plus "humaine" à certains égards où le Docteur est un peu dans sa bulle parfois, mais est là pour soutenir ses ami·es tout en sauvant le monde.
Si on a une certaine idée de comment l'épisode va se terminer au niveau de la résolution du conflit, c'est agréable d'entendre parler d'enjeux d'émotions humaines submergeantes qui causent les problèmes plutôt qu'un "méchant" du jour. Je pense que les actrices qui forment la relation élève et professeure ont aussi très bien joué le rôle en complexifiant l'isolation que l'élève ressentait dans un contexte sociale neuf pour l'élève. En quelque part, ça m'a un peu rappelé le film d'animation Turning Red, mais avec une protagoniste vraiment plus isolée.
The Gloaming
C'était un très bon récit, je ne l'ai pas apprécié autant que les deux précédents, mais parce qu'ils étaient vraiment exceptionnels à mon avis et ce dernier reste un très bon audio en soi. L'illustration du coffret dévoile quand même un peu une partie de l'intrigue, mais il n'est pas possible d'en deviner la finalité avant de l'écouter jusqu'au bout.
Ce que j'ai particulièrement apprécié de l'épisode, à part la dynamique entre Charley et Audacity, était cette critique de l'exploitation des ressources naturelles contemporaines (et des changements climatiques) pas comme thème narratif, mais comme prémisse post-apocalyptique. J'ai bien aimé aussi cette reconnaissance un peu forcée de l'humanité de gens complètement égoïstes et exploiteurs et de la nécessité de les sauver quand même malgré eux. Je viens parallèlement de finir la dernière saison (saison 3) de Squid Game et il y avait définitivement des questions d'élites destructrices très légèrement similaire (et une question sur le sacrifice), mais tracer des parallèles plus profonds seraient un peu inutiles à mon sens (les classes plus défavorisées ou travailleuses pour les élites n'est pas posées, le capitalisme, les questions de classe et de pauvreté ne sont pas non plus abordées dans l'épisode alors que ce sont les moteurs narratifs et thématiques de Squid Game). Il y a une bonne fin, une bonne question sur l'origine de cet égoïsme financier et cet individualisme catastrophique.
Bref, j'ai vraiment beaucoup apprécié écouter ce coffret et j'ai été ravi· par la qualité de ces épisodes.
J'ai acheté le coffret uniquement pour l'audio Women's Day Off à la base parce que je ne peux évidemment pas m'empêcher d'écouter comment le Docteur s'inscrit dans des épisodes féministes (des fois, je suis un peu déçu, comme les coffrets du 8 mars, d'autres fois, c'est vraiment plus intéressants à écouter et analyser [j'ai même fait une analyse critique d'un épisode, [book:Doctor Who: The Suffering|7806976] en 2015: https://biscuitsdefortune.com/2015/06...]). Je ne m'attendais donc pas à tomber sur non seulement un aussi bon épisode, mais 2 autres très bon audio aussi! J'avoue que je ne connais pas trop le personnage d'Audacity (le Huitième Docteur et Charley Pollard oui), mais les dynamiques étaient vraiment rafraîchissantes et il y avait suffisant de précision pour comprendre un petit peu qui était le personnage d'Audacity.
Puccini and the Doctor
Ce que j'ai vraiment adoré de cet audio, c'est la place assez exceptionnelle qui est laissée à la composition musicale! Pour une fois, on laisse le temps à la pièce d'être jouée, d'être analysée (à même la narration), d'être pensée et d'être appréciée. Je pense que c'est très rare qu'on prend autant de temps pour laisser la place à la musique comme ça, surtout dans une contrainte de temps formelle comme ces épisodes d'une quarantaine de minutes seulement.
Je connais pas trop Puccini (je n'ai jamais lu de biographie de lui, mais j'écoute sa musique), mais l'épisode a vraiment donné l'impression d'avoir accès au personnage dans une grande complexité narrative. J'ai vraiment été happé par la narration et les thèmes de cet audio.
Les Derrière-la-scène sont aussi extrêmement intéressants à écouter pour cet épisode.
Women's Day Off
Women's Day Off est assez ambitieux, il y a plusieurs récits simultanés qui sont proposés en plus du fait qu'on essaie de raconter rapidement à travers la narration la grève des Islandaises de 1975. C'est un ambitieux programme et c'est très réussi à mon avis.
On arrive à narrativement bien montrer un peu tous les thèmes féministes dont on veut parler par rapport à cette grève et ce, à travers l'histoire aussi, pas juste par les slogans ou les parties plus vulgarisatrice de ce qu'est cette grève massive des Islandaises.
Les personnages, surtout Charley et Audacity, dans cet épisode sont extrêmement amusants à entendre dialoguer, on sent une vraie complicité, une dynamique qu'on voit assez rarement dans le "compagnonnage" du TARDIS où il y a vraiment une place plus égale pour chacun des personnages, même entre le Docteur et ses compagnes. J'apprécie vraiment cette dynamique un peu plus "égalitaire" et plus "humaine" à certains égards où le Docteur est un peu dans sa bulle parfois, mais est là pour soutenir ses ami·es tout en sauvant le monde.
Si on a une certaine idée de comment l'épisode va se terminer au niveau de la résolution du conflit, c'est agréable d'entendre parler d'enjeux d'émotions humaines submergeantes qui causent les problèmes plutôt qu'un "méchant" du jour. Je pense que les actrices qui forment la relation élève et professeure ont aussi très bien joué le rôle en complexifiant l'isolation que l'élève ressentait dans un contexte sociale neuf pour l'élève. En quelque part, ça m'a un peu rappelé le film d'animation Turning Red, mais avec une protagoniste vraiment plus isolée.
The Gloaming
C'était un très bon récit, je ne l'ai pas apprécié autant que les deux précédents, mais parce qu'ils étaient vraiment exceptionnels à mon avis et ce dernier reste un très bon audio en soi. L'illustration du coffret dévoile quand même un peu une partie de l'intrigue, mais il n'est pas possible d'en deviner la finalité avant de l'écouter jusqu'au bout.
Ce que j'ai particulièrement apprécié de l'épisode, à part la dynamique entre Charley et Audacity, était cette critique de l'exploitation des ressources naturelles contemporaines (et des changements climatiques) pas comme thème narratif, mais comme prémisse post-apocalyptique. J'ai bien aimé aussi cette reconnaissance un peu forcée de l'humanité de gens complètement égoïstes et exploiteurs et de la nécessité de les sauver quand même malgré eux. Je viens parallèlement de finir la dernière saison (saison 3) de Squid Game et il y avait définitivement des questions d'élites destructrices très légèrement similaire (et une question sur le sacrifice), mais tracer des parallèles plus profonds seraient un peu inutiles à mon sens (les classes plus défavorisées ou travailleuses pour les élites n'est pas posées, le capitalisme, les questions de classe et de pauvreté ne sont pas non plus abordées dans l'épisode alors que ce sont les moteurs narratifs et thématiques de Squid Game). Il y a une bonne fin, une bonne question sur l'origine de cet égoïsme financier et cet individualisme catastrophique.
Bref, j'ai vraiment beaucoup apprécié écouter ce coffret et j'ai été ravi· par la qualité de ces épisodes.
July 23, 2026
Three unconnected stories featuring the Eighth Doctor, Charlie, and Audacity. They all feature a potentially dangerous stranger of some kind, although that’s obviously rather a broad theme.
Puccini and the Doctor
The Doctor takes his companions to see the premier performance of Madama Butterfly (classical music fans might recognise why this probably wasn’t the best premiere to pick) and meet Puccini. Despite the title of the story, however, Puccini the man has relatively little to do with the plot. He is a major character in the first half, but he does relatively little, providing an insight into his character and life, perhaps, but little more.
Instead, what we mostly get, especially in the latter half of the story, is a retread of Turandot, with the Doctor in the role of Calaf, and the title character having magical powers. This is perhaps less effective than doing the same with a work of literature – the main appeal of Turandot is surely not in the plot, or we would better remember the plays it was based on. True, we do get snippets of “Nessun Dorma” throughout to remind us of the connection, but the result is a slow-paced story whose weirdness never quite achieves what it’s likely striving for. A worthy effort with a positive ending, but ultimately unimpressive; fans of Puccini and his work may, however, find it more appealing. 3 stars.
Women’s Day Off
The Doctor visits Iceland (which has featured surprisingly frequently in Big Finish stories over the last few years), coincidentally arriving during the one-day Women’s Strike in 1975. That, of course, is the basis of the story’s title, and we get plenty of scenes of women demonstrating and of the effects of half the population refusing to work for a day. However, it’s a backdrop to the actual story rather than the source of the action, even if it is an interesting one.
Instead, what we have is the story of a teenage girl having difficulty fitting in before meeting the ‘stranger’ of this particular tale. It is told in a mixture of flashback and flash-forward, interspersed with the actions of the Doctor and his companions; the Doctor trying to solve the mystery and Audacity getting to grips with feminism 150 years after her time. This structure helps to keep things moving in what’s otherwise a fairly straightforward story with a simple resolution. The Icelandic characters speaking in various English regional accents sounded a little strange to my ear, although I’m not sure how else you would do it, so it’s hard to be too critical about that. It fits perfectly in the one-hour slot, without dragging or trying to squeeze too much in, and the balance between action and discourse works well too. 4 stars.
The Gloaming
The futuristic offering for this collection features a space station in orbit around a dead planet where almost all the occupants are spending their time asleep. While the opening teaser gives us an idea of what’s going wrong, the full details take some time to emerge, as does the explanation for why anybody is here in the first place. In addition to solving the mystery, there are also sinister dream sequences that play on Charlie’s fears, making this a good character story for her, as well as allowing Audacity to interact with the two local humans who aren’t currently asleep.
There’s some political messaging in here that may not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s not overly blunt and is generally uncontroversial. It also ties into the classic series, which fans of that era will likely appreciate. (It does so by appearing to contradict a throwaway line in Fifteen’s era, taking a differing stance on the same idea, but some people might even find that a plus.) An effective use of old ideas with some modern concerns thrown in. 4.5 stars.
Puccini and the Doctor
The Doctor takes his companions to see the premier performance of Madama Butterfly (classical music fans might recognise why this probably wasn’t the best premiere to pick) and meet Puccini. Despite the title of the story, however, Puccini the man has relatively little to do with the plot. He is a major character in the first half, but he does relatively little, providing an insight into his character and life, perhaps, but little more.
Instead, what we mostly get, especially in the latter half of the story, is a retread of Turandot, with the Doctor in the role of Calaf, and the title character having magical powers. This is perhaps less effective than doing the same with a work of literature – the main appeal of Turandot is surely not in the plot, or we would better remember the plays it was based on. True, we do get snippets of “Nessun Dorma” throughout to remind us of the connection, but the result is a slow-paced story whose weirdness never quite achieves what it’s likely striving for. A worthy effort with a positive ending, but ultimately unimpressive; fans of Puccini and his work may, however, find it more appealing. 3 stars.
Women’s Day Off
The Doctor visits Iceland (which has featured surprisingly frequently in Big Finish stories over the last few years), coincidentally arriving during the one-day Women’s Strike in 1975. That, of course, is the basis of the story’s title, and we get plenty of scenes of women demonstrating and of the effects of half the population refusing to work for a day. However, it’s a backdrop to the actual story rather than the source of the action, even if it is an interesting one.
Instead, what we have is the story of a teenage girl having difficulty fitting in before meeting the ‘stranger’ of this particular tale. It is told in a mixture of flashback and flash-forward, interspersed with the actions of the Doctor and his companions; the Doctor trying to solve the mystery and Audacity getting to grips with feminism 150 years after her time. This structure helps to keep things moving in what’s otherwise a fairly straightforward story with a simple resolution. The Icelandic characters speaking in various English regional accents sounded a little strange to my ear, although I’m not sure how else you would do it, so it’s hard to be too critical about that. It fits perfectly in the one-hour slot, without dragging or trying to squeeze too much in, and the balance between action and discourse works well too. 4 stars.
The Gloaming
The futuristic offering for this collection features a space station in orbit around a dead planet where almost all the occupants are spending their time asleep. While the opening teaser gives us an idea of what’s going wrong, the full details take some time to emerge, as does the explanation for why anybody is here in the first place. In addition to solving the mystery, there are also sinister dream sequences that play on Charlie’s fears, making this a good character story for her, as well as allowing Audacity to interact with the two local humans who aren’t currently asleep.
There’s some political messaging in here that may not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s not overly blunt and is generally uncontroversial. It also ties into the classic series, which fans of that era will likely appreciate. (It does so by appearing to contradict a throwaway line in Fifteen’s era, taking a differing stance on the same idea, but some people might even find that a plus.) An effective use of old ideas with some modern concerns thrown in. 4.5 stars.
January 21, 2025
It feels like forever since we've last had a box set with this Tardis team, but in actuality, it's only been a year. I'm very excited to get into this set; I loved the previous two and have high hopes for this one.
Puccini and The Doctor:
The Doctor has been meaning to take a trip to see Puccini again and to help him with his greatest orchestra. However, an alien pretending to be a rich lady is interfering with events. The Doctor must stop her at all costs. Love and creativity often intermingle with one another, and Charley knows that all too well.
When it was announced Matthew Jacobs, the writer of the TV movie had written an 8th Doctor audio, it's safe to say Doctor Who fans were excited. He's written a rather beautiful and heartfelt script that tells a meaningful story about what it means to be in love and how sometimes the best way to convey our feelings is by being creative. A really lovely story that's provided with a terrific soundtrack. 8.5/10
Women's Day Off:
The Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to see the Northern Lights in Iceland. However, when they arrive, they find that women across the country have gone on strike in the hope of getting equal pay. It's good to see women demanding equal rights, but something dreadful could transform today into a disaster. A young woman has developed psychic abilities and if she doesn't get the help she needs, something terrible might happen.
Lisa McMullin has written a fast-paced and engaging story about a young girl developing psychic abilities. I liked the idea of the story partially being about the woman's strike of 1975, but Lisa McMullin doesn't fully dive into it; unfortunately it comes across as a backdrop which is a shame because what we get is pretty well-written. The misogyny that the men have towards the women in this story disgusted me. I think separating the two ideas into their own individual stories would have been terrific, but I still enjoyed it. 7/10
The Gloaming:
The Tardis crew arrive in Gloaming, a sleeping clinic to find out something terrible has happened to the sleepers. Something has invaded their minds, feeding off their worst traits. The Mara has returned and The Doctor's made a dreadful mistake, one that Charley might very well pay the price for.
Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle have written a terrific script that is strange, creepy and unsettling. This story has a really solid idea, one that the Mara works very well with. Definitely the strongest story in this set. 9/10
Overall: 24.5/30
Puccini and The Doctor:
The Doctor has been meaning to take a trip to see Puccini again and to help him with his greatest orchestra. However, an alien pretending to be a rich lady is interfering with events. The Doctor must stop her at all costs. Love and creativity often intermingle with one another, and Charley knows that all too well.
When it was announced Matthew Jacobs, the writer of the TV movie had written an 8th Doctor audio, it's safe to say Doctor Who fans were excited. He's written a rather beautiful and heartfelt script that tells a meaningful story about what it means to be in love and how sometimes the best way to convey our feelings is by being creative. A really lovely story that's provided with a terrific soundtrack. 8.5/10
Women's Day Off:
The Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to see the Northern Lights in Iceland. However, when they arrive, they find that women across the country have gone on strike in the hope of getting equal pay. It's good to see women demanding equal rights, but something dreadful could transform today into a disaster. A young woman has developed psychic abilities and if she doesn't get the help she needs, something terrible might happen.
Lisa McMullin has written a fast-paced and engaging story about a young girl developing psychic abilities. I liked the idea of the story partially being about the woman's strike of 1975, but Lisa McMullin doesn't fully dive into it; unfortunately it comes across as a backdrop which is a shame because what we get is pretty well-written. The misogyny that the men have towards the women in this story disgusted me. I think separating the two ideas into their own individual stories would have been terrific, but I still enjoyed it. 7/10
The Gloaming:
The Tardis crew arrive in Gloaming, a sleeping clinic to find out something terrible has happened to the sleepers. Something has invaded their minds, feeding off their worst traits. The Mara has returned and The Doctor's made a dreadful mistake, one that Charley might very well pay the price for.
Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle have written a terrific script that is strange, creepy and unsettling. This story has a really solid idea, one that the Mara works very well with. Definitely the strongest story in this set. 9/10
Overall: 24.5/30
February 19, 2026
Puccini and the Doctor - For some reason, I thought I might not care for this one. I was wrong. This is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the interplay that is going on amongst the various characters. Definitely a good one. (4/5)
Women's Day Off - Iceland 1975 and the women’s strikes to achieve equality is the backdrop for this one. Not only odd that women in Iceland need to go on strike for equal pay in 1975, of wait IT’S STILL A PROBLEM. Prejudice and inequality is such an insane state of reality, and that it continues all over the world even today. On top of that, we have a Stephen King reference and mentions of the book Carrie, published only the previous year so the comment from The Doctor falls flat to everyone in ear shot. And there’s another narrative component that is utterly fascinating, but I’m not going to mention that, as I’m rather expecting it to crop again at some point. Overall, a fun one, but not particularly unique. (3/5)
The Gloaming - Another fun romp with The (Eighth) Doctor, Charolette and Audacity as they come up against a bunch of sleepers. Oh, and the Mara! Oh no! Not the Mara! Yep, the Mara. (3/5)
Women's Day Off - Iceland 1975 and the women’s strikes to achieve equality is the backdrop for this one. Not only odd that women in Iceland need to go on strike for equal pay in 1975, of wait IT’S STILL A PROBLEM. Prejudice and inequality is such an insane state of reality, and that it continues all over the world even today. On top of that, we have a Stephen King reference and mentions of the book Carrie, published only the previous year so the comment from The Doctor falls flat to everyone in ear shot. And there’s another narrative component that is utterly fascinating, but I’m not going to mention that, as I’m rather expecting it to crop again at some point. Overall, a fun one, but not particularly unique. (3/5)
The Gloaming - Another fun romp with The (Eighth) Doctor, Charolette and Audacity as they come up against a bunch of sleepers. Oh, and the Mara! Oh no! Not the Mara! Yep, the Mara. (3/5)
February 27, 2026
Pucinni and The Doctor - Charley getting called out the entire time for being in love with the doctor was hilarious I love it 4.5/5
Women's Day Off - I'm loving the smaller scale of these Box sets with Audacity and Charley. Let's the characters breathe a bit and form bonds outside of almost dying every two seconds. The 1970s setting is really fun as well and I thought it was cute how Charley and Audacity join in on the march. It's everything Audacity wants for the world :) 4.5/5
The Gloaming - I love how these sets are Exploring Charley's jealously. ALSO SORRY WHY WAS CHARLEY BRIEFLY ROBO RACIST LOL THAT WAS SUCH A STRANGE EDITION 😭 4/5
Women's Day Off - I'm loving the smaller scale of these Box sets with Audacity and Charley. Let's the characters breathe a bit and form bonds outside of almost dying every two seconds. The 1970s setting is really fun as well and I thought it was cute how Charley and Audacity join in on the march. It's everything Audacity wants for the world :) 4.5/5
The Gloaming - I love how these sets are Exploring Charley's jealously. ALSO SORRY WHY WAS CHARLEY BRIEFLY ROBO RACIST LOL THAT WAS SUCH A STRANGE EDITION 😭 4/5
January 18, 2025
Story 1 - really enjoyed this. A quite low stakes character study of Pucchini that was a lot of fun
Story 2 - mixed bag. I loved the setting so much, however the plot with Kyla really felt separate from the setting. The two half's of this story really didn't connect as well as I was hoping.
Story 3 - loved all of the anti capitalism motivation and themes within this story. Didn't make me love it as much as I was wanting but still an enjoyable story
Story 2 - mixed bag. I loved the setting so much, however the plot with Kyla really felt separate from the setting. The two half's of this story really didn't connect as well as I was hoping.
Story 3 - loved all of the anti capitalism motivation and themes within this story. Didn't make me love it as much as I was wanting but still an enjoyable story
December 23, 2024
These stories definitely grabbed me. “Puccini and the Doctor” I’d forgotten was written by the writer of Eight’s movie. Makes sense given the Puccini music in that movie. I guess the Third Doctor had previously met Puccini, based on TARDIS wiki? Gotta admit the protest chant in “Women’s Day Off” was catchy. Third story was pretty good too.
December 27, 2024
This would be 5 stars but the second story was only 45(!!) minutes. If Big Finish insists on doing 3-story box sets, each story needs to be at least 55 minutes.
But otherwise, great set, very loose connective tissue, more like three individual episodes.
But otherwise, great set, very loose connective tissue, more like three individual episodes.
June 10, 2026
Another solid addition to the modern 8 and Charlie adventures
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