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Doctor Who: The Nest Cottage Chronicles

4th Doctor Audio Originals

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Tom Baker stars as the Fourth Doctor in fifteen full-cast audio dramas written by Paul Magrs, plus bonus features exclusive to this edition.

Hornets’ Nest: When former UNIT captain Mike Yates is reunited with a ghost from the past, he and the Doctor are soon united in battle once more, against alien insects intent on global domination.

Demon Quest: A key component from the TARDIS disappears, exchanged for a bag containing four curious objects. Each one is a clue, and so the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey embark on a chase through Time…

Serpent Crest: The Doctor acquires a Skishtari egg, whose powers are both wondrous and deadly. When the village of Hexford comes under attack, Mrs Wibbsey and Mike discover that two Doctors aren’t necessarily better than one…

With Susan Jameson as Mrs Wibbsey and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, these thrilling adventures also feature Michael Maloney, Rula Lenska, Samuel West, Jan Francis, David Troughton, Michael Jayston, Simon Shepherd, Sophie Ward, Andrew Sachs, Nerys Hughes and many others.

Also included in this edition are a previously unheard interview with Tom Baker, outtakes from the original studio sessions, promotional trailers and a PDF booklet featuring sleeve notes by writer Paul Magrs.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Tom Baker stars as the Fourth Doctor in 15 full-cast audio dramas written by Paul Magrs, plus bonus features exclusive to this edition.

Hornets’ Nest: when former UNIT captain Mike Yates is reunited with a ghost from the past, he and the Doctor are soon united in battle once more, against alien insects intent on global domination.

Demon Quest: a key component from the TARDIS disappears, exchanged for a bag containing four curious objects. Each one is a clue, and so the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey embark on a chase through Time....

Serpent Crest: the Doctor acquires a Skishtari egg, whose powers are both wondrous and deadly. When the village of Hexford comes under attack, Mrs Wibbsey and Mike discover that two Doctors aren’t necessarily better than one....

With Susan Jameson as Mrs Wibbsey and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, these thrilling adventures also feature Michael Maloney, Rula Lenska, Samuel West, Jan Francis, David Troughton, Michael Jayston, Simon Shepherd, Sophie Ward, Andrew Sachs, Nerys Hughes and many others.

Also included in this edition are a previously unheard interview with Tom Baker, outtakes from the original studio sessions, promotional trailers and a PDF booklet featuring sleeve notes by writer Paul Magrs.
I am unconvinced by the whole Big Finish range, finding it very uneven, and often not well written for Audio. I therefore approached this item with trepidation, really relying on the overwhelming positive reviews.

And those reviews are spot on; its brilliant. Tom Baker is at his exuberant best, the chemistry with Richard Franklin and especially Susan Jameson (Mrs Wibbsey is a wonderful character) is superb, and the stories are well written and flow beautifully. Having David Troughton playing Doctor 2 was also a lovely bonus, again the dialogue between the 2 doctors crackles back and forth.

If you're a fan of classic Who and especially Tom Baker's tenure don't hesitate - this is a must-buy.

As brilliant as it promises

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Really enjoyed the stories in this collection. Well worth a listen now looking to find another similar title

Great collection

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Not the most deep review but just wanted to say how much I LOVED this group of stories and Tom Baker is on top form!

Wonderful

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Although the quality tails off in the later parts, this is overall a wonderful DW audio-drama. The first episode in particular evokes warm memories of Baker-era who absolutely perfectly.

Great value for money Tom Baker audio drama

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I had some initial reservations regarding how this audioplay was going to pan out. I have listened to numerous Tom Baker Doctor Who stories on Big Finish, but this was the BBC, and they kind of do things differently. The BBC have all the experience because they created the show back in the 1960's and so they understand how to pace episodes. A story can pay multiple episodes unlike today, where stories are told in just 1 or 2 episodes. However this is a very big arc, and the acting is second to non given its just an audioplay.
Tom Baker truly brings his old Doctor out into the public like he never stopped playing the character. These kind of audioplays can really be a big hit or a massive miss, if they don't deliver in the first couple of minutes. From the off, the adventure starts, and it instantly draws you in. Tom's voice acting is second to non, the way he speaks, the way his intonations are, everything about his voice draws you in. The 3 story arcs are well written, and easily flow one into the other. It could get easy to be bored after a couple of episodes, but each episode is almost a like a cliff hanger in itself. Each chapter begins a new story within the overall arc of the Nest Chronicles. Which if it was just one big monotonous monologue would get very confusing very quickly and it would be easy to loose one's place within the story.
The BBC out did themselves with this nest trilogy. Every story is exceptionally well written, well voiced acted and an absolute please to listen to. I have decided not to talk about any of the chapter stories or the overall arc because it would unfair to those who have never heard it before. A spoiler in this case would be a bad idea. Just know if you grew up with Tom as your Doctor in the 70's your really not going to be disappointed with this offering. as i said everything flows easily from one nest story to the next. exceptional story telling.

Tom Delievers again

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My Doctor is back!!!!
Great to hear him again, great stories, great cast, brilliant old-school music and effects

Tom Baker back as Doctor Who !!!!

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Tom Baker shows again that he is the best doctor ever, back his eccentric best. He backed up by a great foil in Susan Jamieson fantastic as the house keeper..

tom baker the real doctor

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I loved this. Tom Baker is just OTT enough, the stories are engrossing and all the supporting actors are fabulous too. The episodes are a good length. There is a Christmas setting to a lot of the stories, making them great winter listen.

A treat for Dr Who fans

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Simply WOW, excellent story lines, amazing performances by all involved, loved every minute of the story series

Incredible

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Loved every moment of it. Well done to everyone involved. Proving Doctor number 4 will always be number 1.

Tom Baker is on top form

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