Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. A selection of weird and wonderful stories from the pages of doctor who annual, featuring the first six doctors and their companions. List of companions in doctor who spinoffs wikipedia. The best known of these doctor who radio plays, which you can hear on this playlist, come produced by a company called big finish. The women of doctor who the eighth of march trailer. The eighth doctor adventures sometimes abbreviated as eda or referred to as the edas are a series of spin off novels based on the long running bbc science fiction television series doctor who and published under the bbc books imprint. Big finish productions began producing audio dramas featuring the fifth, sixth, and seventh.
Bradley walsh, mandip gill and tosin cole to star with jodie whittaker when she becomes th doctor. But it is an episode focused on the eighth doctor s companion. The doctor is usually accompanied in his travels by one to three companions sometimes called assistants. Have a listen to our next short trip, flashpoint, set with paul mcganns eighth doctor, and narrated by sheridan smith, who plays companion lucie miller from blood of the daleks which is another good starting point if youre a big mcgann fan. Her existence was legally problematic for the doctor. But audio production company big finish had other ideas. There are additional pages for apocryphal and alternative reality stories cushing, atkinson, etc.
Dr grace holloways present to the seventh doctor was to kill him on the operating table, whilst trying to perform some botched and unnecessary keyhole surgery on his twinhearts. Doctor whos audio dramas are bringing back lucie miller. The war doctor was an audio series produced by big finish productions beginning in 2015. She accidentally kills the seventh doctor during an operation. Other companions appear in other related media, such as audio adventures, comic books, and novels. A brandnew 12th doctor story for a brandnew 12th doctor. As you can probably tell from the title, nevermore is a doctor who. Doctor who the companion chronicles ranges big finish. Doctor who companions characters the doctor who site. Its the crew member of the tardis that anchors the doctor, completes him, and makes whovians dream that one day well hear the melodic whine of the time ships grinding brakes in hopes that it will be our turn to travel through time and space. Sep 02, 2016 when given the chance to escape death, she makes the tough decision to wipe the doctors memories of her in the name of the greater good. The programme depicts the adventures of the doctor, a time lorda timetravelling humanoid alien. While virgin and then the bbc produced new novels featuring first the seventh and then the eighth doctor, a few long term fans. Doctor who episode guidetimeline big finish audios seasons 116.
The history of the doctors companions doctor who the. This list only includes companions who appeared in the tv serials or, in the case of the eighth doctor, the tv movie. This is currently the only 8th doctor adventure in titan books new comicbook empire, though no doubt sales will determine this doctors future though i also hope that the availability of competent writers and artists will also be a factor. Bernice summerfield is a professor of archaeology from the 27th century. The universe is doctor who is a frightening, and often times dangerous, place. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with the bbc or any other doctor who, and is a noncommercial fanmade production intended for recreational.
If you arent too versed in your doctor who, its entirely possible that youd misunderstand exactly what it means when fans say, the doctor has had a lot of companions. When she met the doctor s eighth incarnation, he saved her from what should have been her natural death, although it was what the tenth doctor would later call a fixed point in time. Doctor who and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by the bbc. The eighth doctor meets the robots of death ravenous 2. I only saw the eighth doctor who in the movie but there are a lot of books that feature him. They are the regular cast members who accompany the doctors adventures, fulfilling the plot function of expressing surprise, awe and wonder at travelling through all of time and space. Scherzo, featuring only the eighth doctor, his companion charley, very briefly the tardis, and the monster of the week, who can only talk using the doctor and charleys words. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of doctor who. Theyre more or less listed in order of appearance and the latter have been split up depending on which era of doctor who they belong to you get the idea. Protect and survive is another, with ace and hex in a groundhog day style timeloop, trapped in the detonation and fallout of a. Jodie whittaker is the first female doctor who, the th doctor who and the current doctor who.
Tom baker returns as the curator in a new audio drama. Eighth doctor audio series 4 home forums audio the eighth doctor audio eighth doctor audio series 4 this topic contains 34 replies, has voices, and was last updated by walruswho 1 year, 2 months ago. The eighth doctor has featured in several audio stories. Nov 15, 20 mentioned in the night of the doctor are the names of the eighth doctors audio companions. The marian conspiracy introduces a newtoaudio companion, evelyn.
In this part, the fourteenyear period following the cancellation of classic doctor. In the end of the movie, the eighth doctor invites. The doctor and his companions, tegan and turlough, stumble on a warehouse harbouring fugitives from the future at the far end of the corridor and are soon under attack from a dalek assault force. Doctor who the companion chronicles discover the further adventures of some of the doctor s friends and enemies, as big finish delves into the past to tell stories of the doctor as seen through the eyes of his companions. Overall, what does make the strips work is that there is a lot of continuity, in fact much more than in the modern doctor who magazine comic strips ive read. Doctor who the eighth doctor adventures ranges big finish. A member of doctor who magazines time team, she and three friends have been watching all the doctor who programmes ever made in order and are recording their reactions. On the big finish podcast, these stories were sometimes informally called the eighth doctor and lucie adventures. He is later killed on the operating table, in a botchedunnecessary exploratory keyhole operation. Oct 23, 2017 trio of new doctor who companions unveiled this article is more than 2 years old. Your complete guide to the eighth doctor audio range. There have been many doctor who radio broadcasts over the years. The companions might make the doctor weaker or stronger.
In our series of fullcast audio dramas, many broadcast on bbc radio 4 extra, the eighth doctor is accompanied on his travels by the feisty and fabulous lucie. Fitzgerald fitz kreiner is a companion of the eighth doctor and appears in the eighth doctor adventures series of doctor who novels. Yes, this should provide adequate sustenance for the doctor who marathon. Some companions who appear with two or more doctors appear in separate tables. The eighth doctor adventures was an audio series produced by big finish productions beginning in 2006. Eighth doctor audio stories tardis fandom tardis wiki. The full list of big finish companions to date in order of appearance with the eighth doctor is. Audiobooks published by companies associated with the bbc an unearthly child was set to receive a new novelisation exclusive to audio, read by william russell, written nigel robinson and released by bbc physical audio on cd. The doctor says his friends have always been the best of him.
The movie ultimately failed to spawn a new tv series, the eighth doctor looked as though he would remain solely represented by one, 90minute adventure. The doctor who main range is a series of fullcast audiobook adventures based on the british science fiction television programme doctor who, produced by nicholas briggs and big finish productions and starring one of the original actors to play the doctor on television in the classic era of the programme. Bf 123 features an appearance by the doctor s younger self, occurring between the time lords story and the silver turk. Big finish have been making brand new fullcast doctor who adventures since the sirens of time, released in 1999 our classic series output covers the eras of the first eight doctors, as seen on bbc tv. Charlotte elspeth charley pollard was a companion of the eighth and sixth doctors. The character also appears in the big finish productions doctor who audio drama the company of friends, played by matt di angelo. The first avenger returns as the doctor s companion clara for what promises to be the most. Doctor who the eighth doctor adventures the eighth doctor paul mcgann is passionate, direct, sympathetic and emotionally accessible, yet this is balanced by occasional feelings of selfdoubt and weariness of his endless battles against evil. When buying a 12 release subscription, select the five companions as your free gift.
That said, there are a few good reasons why tom baker, the fourth doctor, often comes out as the most popular of all of the incarnations in the classic series, an affection that sometimes rivals the more recent doctors too. Jackie tyler and bruno langley returning as the ninth doctors companion adam mitchell. Jodie whittaker made her debut in the 2017 dr who twice upon a time christmas special. If you just want to listen to the eighth doctors adventures, click here. We work with original cast members to recreate the characters you know and love, and in the last 20 years we have produced hundreds of hours of original. Assuming we can only take what happens on the tv screen as canon, the eighth doctor is defined as much by his absence as his presence. Lucie miller was the doctors companion in the eighth doctor adventures range from big finish, and is among the named companions in the night of the doctor special episode featuring the eighths regeneration.
Below is a list of all the doctors and their accompanying companions, some appear in multiple episodes and other have a oneoff appearance. The audiobook was originally scheduled to be released november 20, but the release was cancelled due to audiogos bankruptcy. Trio of new doctor who companions unveiled television. These characters provide a surrogate with whom the audience can identify, and further the story by asking questions and getting into trouble, similar to dr. Doctor who is a british sciencefiction television programme produced by the bbc. The companions will often make us view the doctor in a different way. Big finish doctor who companions characters tv tropes. Help yourself to some free big finish complete audio adventures. This book collects the first two years of eighth doctor comic strips for doctor who magazine and introduces izzy sinclair.
Whether your first doctor was hartnell, eccleston, or someone else entirely, youve no doubt got a favorite companion. Staying in tv doctor who companions ranked worst to best. Ensure your 12 or 6 release subscription includes doctor who. Superficially wounded, in a gunbattle with an asian streetgang, in san francisco. List of doctor who supporting characters wikipedia. This release is available only to customers who buy a subscription to the doctor who the monthly adventures. There is a moment, after regeneration, when the guttering soul of the old man looks out through the eyes of the new. Every friday, 810 doctor who audio plays from big finish productions will be added to our service for streaming. It is an area of hostile creatures seeking to enslave earth, or various threats from throughout the cosmos and. Big finish productions began producing audio dramas featuring the fifth, sixth, and seventh doctors, starting with the sirens of time in july 1999. Second doctor fans can debate their preferences with sixth doctor fans, and no one can be definitively wrong or right. It starred the eighth doctor, played by paul mcgann, lucie miller, played by sheridan smith and tamsin drew, played by niky wardley. Big finish also started the companion chronicles series of plays, featuring a companion.
The eighth doctor and his new companion face ravens, red death, and an obsession with edgar allen poe in doctor who. Sneaking aboard the r101 airship and into fans hearts, storm warning is the premiere of companion charlotte charley pollard as well as the eighth doctors. He is portrayed by paul mcgann the character was introduced in the 1996 tv film doctor who, a backdoor pilot produced in an unsuccessful attempt to relaunch the series following its 1989 cancellation. This is a list of audio productions based on the longrunning british science fiction television. Jon culshaw, frazer hines, dan starkey, louise jameson and nicola bryant read a selection of exuberant and colourful tales from the legendary doctor who annual, a christmas stocking treat from the 1960s to the 1980s. The ravenous are a threat that make time lords quake with fear, but the eighth doctor and his companions have other dangers to contend with first. Doctor who episode guidetimeline big finish audios. The following is a list of all doctor who audio stories from big finish productions. Lucie miller played by bafta winner sheridan smith a strongwilled girl from the north of england in her first. Once regenerated, the eighth doctor chose her as a companion in unfilmed followup adventures. She was intelligent and career driven and into her opera, especially puccini which she played, when in the operating theatre.
The vast majority of the companions who showed up in the doctor who tv series have returned for the big finish audio adventures, played by the original actors with the notable exception of dodo, who has not appeared at all, and barbara wright, ben jackson and harry sullivan, whose actors died before big finish started making these audios. Best doctor who companions top ten list thetoptens. Oct 24, 2014 doctor who classic series companions index. I really love this one as i learnt more about the eighth doctors companions. Apr 23, 20 jacqueline rayner has written six doctor who novels, as well as other sciencefiction and childrens books.
After her death aboard the r101 was averted by the eighth doctor, charley became a danger to the web of time and created a rift into the universe of antitime. The doctors oldest enemies have set in motion an intricate and sinister plot to resurrect their race from the ashes of an interstellar war. A large collection of various doctor who related books, texts, magazine articles and literature. Following on from the success of the 50th anniversary paperback anthology, 11 doctors 11 stories, this highlyacclaimed collection of short doctor who stories contains all of the original 11 adventures plus an exciting new 12th doctor. Doctor who might be an ever changing show, but the doctor will always need companions.
Eighth doctor adventures audio series tardis fandom. List of doctor who audio plays by big finish wikipedia. The complete eighth series dvd join twelfth doctor peter capaldi for a whole new set of spellbinding adventures across time and space in the eighth season of bbc americas hit show doctor who. In this list you will vote for the best companions. A large collection of various doctor whorelated books, texts, magazine articles and literature. Grace holloway daphne ashbrook was the doctors companion in the 1996 television movie doctor who. Doctor who the eighth doctors regeneration extended. In addition to a small number of inhouse bbc productions, a larger number of radio plays produced by big finish began to be broadcast on bbc radio 7 from 2005, featuring the eighth doctor again played by paul mcgann with mainstay companions charley pollard and later lucie. This book filled in gap in my collection of dr who books, a book from a fair while ago. The eighth doctor and his companion charlotte charley pollard are locked in the tardis, with the doctor infected by a strange matter called antitime, thus transforming his persona into that of. The eighth doctor collection collections big finish. Charlotte pollard charlotte elspeth pollard was a companion of the eighth and sixth doctor.
Big finish audio adventures eighth doctor cameo absolution. Having acquired a license from the bbc in 1999 and recently renewed it into 2025, theyve put out a range of audio dramas, both oneoffs and series of various lengths, using not just the characters but many of the actual actors from the television show, including. This continued through to 2000, and from 2001 to 2007, the main range also included releases featuring the eighth doctor with his companions charley pollard and crizz. Having acquired a license from the bbc in 1999 and recently renewed it into 2025, theyve put out a range of audio dramas, both oneoffs and series of various lengths, using not just the characters but many of the actual actors from the television show. Ace bernice summerfield captain jack harkness colin baker cybermen daleks david tennant eighth doctor eleventh doctor eve myles fifth doctor first doctor fourth doctor frazer hines gwen cooper. Doctor who the eighth doctor adventures ranges big. Theyre created new companions for audio such as lucie miller, charlotte pollard, thomas brewster and hector schofield and even. Revelation of the daleks, vengeance on varos, a new story for the eighth doctor plus more from bbc audio cybermen, multi doctor stories, lost scripts return and more. One of the defining characteristics though the 52 years of doctor who has been the presence in the tardis of companions. The list excludes spinoffs which do not feature the doctor as the main character, such as dalek empire, the diary of river song, and bernice summerfield, which also take place in the doctor who universe. For all science fiction fans, our new addition to our audiobook selection is a must listen. The eighth doctor and bliss are dragged into the time war as the daleks replenish their army, using davros himself. Appearance of eighth doctor in supremacy of the cybermen. Charley pollard, crizz, lucie miller, tamsin drew and molly osullivan.
Dr grace holloway daphne ashbrook medically minded companion to the eighth doctor. The doctor who audio dramas the doctor who audio dramas. He only appears once, in the 1996 doctor who tv movie, the script of which takes a few liberties with whovian reality. The series ran for four anthologies, of three stories each, with the final segment released in 23 february 2017, only one month after john hurts death on 25 january of that same year. The seventh doctors feisty and explosive young companion. Doctor who companions simple english wikipedia, the free. The women of doctor who the eighth of march trailer doctor who doctor who. While she may not be one of the most memorable companions, her run with the doctor was one of my favorites. While its not new for big finishs doctor who audio dramas to go back in time and revisit unseen adventures with companions past, this new range marks lucies first return since her.
The links at the top and bottom of this page take you to each doctors section of the complete adventures. Jodie whittakers first full series as the doctor was broadcast by the bbc and premiered in the uk in october 2018. The eighth doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. May 30, 2017 the best known of these doctor who radio plays, which you can hear on this playlist, come produced by a company called big finish. By the very person, that the eighth doctor chooses as his companion in this adventure. Doctor who the eighth doctor adventures, doctor who the companion chronicles and doctor who.
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