On the Back Cover:

"The Mind’s Eye"

“This is a warning to all space farers. You must keep away from this planet. It’s hostile, repeat, hostile.”

On a planet with no name, The Doctor finds himself confronted by a faulty memory and some killer plants.

In a distant galaxy, Erimem leads a troubled empire.

Back on Earth, Peri tells her son about the good old days when she used to travel with a man called The Doctor.


Includes Bonus One-Part Adventure:

"Mission of the Viyrans"

“We are not pretending to be you. We are the Viyrans. And there is a matter of urgency. Did you remember The Doctor?”

 ”I rarely remember the origin points for projects but I’m fairly certain that this Dr
Who audio had its roots in my first Big Finish Audio – Three's a Crowd.

The presence of Doctor Who Confidential’s camera crew on the day I visited the studio prevented me getting to meet Peter Davison (shame) but I did get to meet the lovely Nicola Bryant and, on the train home I started thinking how nice it would be to write something which would give Nicola a chance to play a more mature, older Peri. Maybe one that had become a mother...

At the same time I had half an idea about the TARDIS landing in Desperate Housewives’ Wisteria Lane (the show had just launched on C4) and I remember mentioning it to Gary. And he, wisely, said ‘but what’s the story?’ So I went away and thought one up!

I hope you like it...”


"Mission of the Viyrans" by Nicholas Briggs

Who are the Viyrans? Where do they come from? What are they trying to achieve? How will their actions affect the Doctor’s life?

Some of these questions will be answered in Mission of the Viyrans. Or will they?

”When I started doing this Big Finish job a number of people said to me that it was high time the audio adventures created a new, recurring foe for The Doctor. I agreed. But if you just create a bench of nasty guys who hate The Doctor and go around killing people, you’ve kind of tried to invent the Daleks again. And that would never do.

So, my main aim in creating the Viyrans was to pit The Doctor against a foe that didn’t want to kill people and had no feelings one way or the other about The Doctor. What Mission of the Viyrans reveals is how such a race of creatures can still be a threat worthy of The Doctor’s attention. And you can rest assured that we haven’t heard the last of the Viyrans...”

Who's Who?

The Fifth Doctor

First television appearance: "Castrovalva"
First chronological Big Finish audio appearance: "Land of the Dead"

 He has been exploring the universe for hundreds of years. He fights injustice. He defeats evil. He helps people. In his fifth incarnation, The Doctor is more restrained in temper, calmer in attitude and visually younger in appearance than he used to be. He looks for the best in people and tries never to deliberately offend or cause trouble. Some may underestimate him because of his comparatively youthful nature. But those enemies who do, do so at their own risk...


Peri Brown

First television appearance: "Planet of Fire"
First chronological Big Finish audio appearance: "Red Dawn"

 Perpugilliam Brown has been travelling with The Doctor for a while now. Their relationship can be fractious - but is generally lighthearted and friendly. A keen botanist, resourceful and compassionate, Peri also has an edgy side; a wry sense of humour that can infuriate her travelling companion. course of action remains to be seen…


Erimem

First Big Finish audio appearance: "The Eye of the Scorpion"

 Upon the death of her father, Erimemushinseperem - Erimem for short - became Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. During an attempt on her life she met The Doctor and Peri, who were instrumental in saving her. Before her coronation, the officials decided upon a different, male, Pharaoh - a decision that did not completely disappoint Erimem, who then joined The Doctor and Peri on their travels.