I have been a fan of Doctor Who for many years, dating back to when I was buying classic stories on VHS. I’ve seen every episode of the new series, too, and have enjoyed many of them. But my fandom goes beyond just the TV series. I have read numerous books and comics, and I have a number of the audio dramas that Big Finish produces. It’s the latter that I wish to discuss.
These audios are very much like the classic TV series, starring many actors in stories structured similarly to the old show. I purchased a small number of these audio plays over the years, taking advantage of sales that Big Finish would hold from time to time. But after moving to North Carolina, I forgot I had most of them, primarily because my day job requires a healthy amount of mental energy and concentration and I couldn’t listen to them at work.
The coronavirus quarantine has given me a lot of extra time, and as a result I’ve gone back to listen to the ones I purchased five years ago. I had only listened to them once, and in most cases couldn’t remember anything about them. I’m delighted to say that they are very, very good. Top-notch acting, writing, and producing makes for stories as good as anything seen on TV. I’ve enjoyed what I own so much that I purchased a few more, and I’m excited to dive into them soon. And with a library of titles that numbers in the hundreds, I am certain to find many more I could enjoy.
And now that I have a decent number of writing credits under my belt, it could be time soon to revisit my dream of writing one of these scripts myself.