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Hornets' Nest 4 - A Sting in the Tale

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Doctor Who

By: Paul Magrs
Narrated by: Tom Baker
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About this listen

Tom Baker reprises the role of the Fourth Doctor in the fourth of five thrilling brand new audio adventures, with Richard Franklin as Mike Yates.

In a bleak midwinter, an order of nuns protect their Mother Superior from ravaging dogs. But something is very wrong here indeed, and the Doctor is about to get badly stung.

Written by the acclaimed Paul Magrs, A Sting in the Tale also features Clare Corbett, Susie Riddell and Rula Lenska.

©2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Fantasy Fiction
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Dark compelling frightening horror superbly read. The Doctor in magnificent form, part 4 is the best part of this tale so far. Battles with beasts and creatures through time and space.

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The fourth part of Hornet's Nest is building the tension nicely, ready for the finale in part five. This instalment takes the Doctor to a nunnery in the year 1039, to meet the Hornets for the first time. Wonderful cast, great to have Tom Baker back in the Tardis again.

It Stings Good...

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