Paul McGann returns as the Eighth Doctor
in the
Big Finish Audios |
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 For the first
time since the 1996 TV movie, Paul McGann will reprise his role as the Eighth
Doctor in a linked season of four new audio dramas from Big Finish Productions.
Titled "Storm Warning", "Sword of Orion", "The Stones of Venice" and "Minuet in
Hell" these four stories were recorded back-to-back in early May and are due to
be released over consecutive months starting in January, 2001.
Click
here for further details of this exciting news plus other Big Finish
news including a brand new companion and the return of the Cybermen!
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After
extensive negotiations with Big Finish Productions actor Paul McGann, who
played the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie (and
whose only subsequent return to the Doctor Who fold was to read stories
for the audio story, "Earth and Beyond"), has taped four Doctor Who
audio plays.
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Recorded in
secrecy between 15-19 May Paul McGann taped these four stories in sequence so
as to fit in with his busy schedule. Joining McGann for his return will be
actress India Fisher (who has a guest shot in the recently released "Winter for
the Adept") playing the role of new companion Charley Pollard a 1930's
teenager. The first story, titled "Storm Warning", will introduce Charley who
stows away aboard the R101 airship on its maiden voyage.
Also making a
return visit, in the fourth story, will be Nicholas Courtney as
Brigadier
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. This will complete Courtney's fame as
the only actor in Doctor Who history to star alongside all eight actors
who have portrayed The Doctor.
Since being
awarded the licence to produce Doctor Who audio dramas by the BBC, it
has always been Big Finish's hope and intention to produce further adventures
of the Eighth Doctor and, after a lot of time and effort, they are delighted to
be able to make this announcement.
Click here for
details on these four stories and all the other planned
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