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Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The show has been a large influence in the media since its inception. 1966 saw the first radio broadcast of the show.

There have been many Doctor Who radio broadcasts over the years. In addition to a small number of in-house BBC productions, a larger number of radio plays produced by Big Finish began to be broadcast on BBC Radio 7 from 2005, featuring the Eighth Doctor (again played by Paul McGann) with mainstay companions Charley Pollard and later Lucie Miller. Initially, these were broadcasts of Big Finish productions that had already been released on CD. However, the series that began with Blood of the Daleks and concluded with Human Resources was specially commissioned by the BBC from Big Finish for broadcast prior to the CD release. Many more of these were released on CD than were broadcast on the radio; only those plays broadcast by the BBC are listed here. See the list of Doctor Who audio releases as a starting point for other audio plays and audio books, notably the List of Doctor Who audio plays by Big Finish which includes more plays than were broadcast.

List of radio stories

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TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
Movietime: "Daleks – Invasion Earth – 2150 A.D."1 episodeTony LukeGordon Gow (adaptation)18 November 1966[1][2][3]
A narrated broadcast of the soundtrack of the second Dalek film on the BBC Light Programme
"Exploration Earth: The Time Machine"1 episode, 20 minutesMike Howarth and David LyttleBernard Venables4 October 1976
An educational Radio 4 drama featuring the Fourth Doctor
Slipback6 episodes, 10 minutes eachPaul SpencerEric Saward25 July – 8 August 1985
A Radio 4 serial featuring the Sixth Doctor
The Paradise of Death5 episodes, 30 minutes eachPhil ClarkeBarry Letts27 August – 24 September 1993
A Radio 5 serial featuring the Third Doctor
Doctor Who and the Ghosts of N-Space6 episodes, 30 minutes eachPhil ClarkeBarry Letts20 January – 24 February 1996
A Radio 2 drama featuring the Third Doctor

Eighth Doctor dramas

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The following are all Eighth Doctor dramas produced by Big Finish and broadcast on BBC Radio 7.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
Storm Warning4 episodes, 25 minutes eachGary RussellAlan Barnes6–27 August 2005
Sword of Orion4 episodes, 25 minutes eachNicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs3–24 September 2005
The Stones of Venice4 episodes, 25 minutes eachGary RussellPaul Magrs1–22 October 2005
Invaders from Mars4 episodes, 25 minutes eachMark GatissMark Gatiss29 October – 19 November 2005
Shada1 episode, 150 minutesNicholas PeggDouglas Adams & Gary Russell10 December 2005
The Chimes of Midnight4 episodes, 25 minutes eachBarnaby EdwardsRobert Shearman17 December 2005 – 7 January 2006
Blood of the Daleks2 episodes, 50 minutes eachNicholas BriggsSteve Lyons31 December 2006 – 7 January 2007
Horror of Glam Rock1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsPaul Magrs14 January 2007
Immortal Beloved1 episode, 50 minutesJason Haigh-ElleryJonathan Clements21 January 2007
Phobos1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsEddie Robson28 January 2007
No More Lies1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsPaul Sutton4 February 2007
Human Resources2 episodes, 50 minutes eachNicholas BriggsEddie Robson11–18 February 2007
Dead London1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsPat Mills19 October 2008
Max Warp1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsJonathan Morris26 October 2008
Brave New Town1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsJonathan Clements2 November 2008
The Skull of Sobek1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsMarc Platt9 November 2008
Grand Theft Cosmos1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsEddie Robson19 November 2008
The Zygon Who Fell to Earth1 episode, 50 minutesBarnaby EdwardsPaul Magrs23 November 2008
Sisters of the Flame1 episode, 55 minutesNicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs31 October 2009[4]
Vengeance of Morbius1 episode, 55 minutesNicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs18 December 2009
Orbis2 episodes, 30 minutes eachNicholas BriggsAlan Barnes & Nicholas Briggs16–23 May 2010
The Beast of Orlok2 episodes, 30 minutes eachBarnaby EdwardsBarnaby Edwards30 May – 6 June 2010
Scapegoat2 episodes, 30 minutes eachNicholas BriggsPat Mills13–20 June 2010
The Cannibalists2 episodes, 30 minutes eachJason Haigh-ElleryJonathan Morris27 June – 4 July 2010
Death in Blackpool1 60-minute episodeBarnaby EdwardsAlan Barnes7 January 2013
Situation Vacant1 60-minute episodeNicholas BriggsEddie Robson8 January 2013
Nevermore1 60-minute episodeNicholas BriggsAlan Barnes9 January 2013
The Books of Kells1 60-minute episodeBarnaby EdwardsBarnaby Edwards10 January 2013
Deimos1 60-minute episodeBarnaby EdwardsJonathan Morris11 January 2013
The Resurrection of Mars1 60-minute episodeBarnaby EdwardsJonathan Morris14 January 2013
Relative Dimensions1 60-minute episodeBarnaby EdwardsMarc Platt15 January 2013
Prisoner of the Sun1 60-minute episodeJason Haigh-ElleryEddie Robson16 January 2013
Lucie Miller1 60-minute episodeNicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs17 January 2013
To the Death1 60-minute episodeNicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs18 January 2013

Fifth Doctor dramas

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In 2011, BBC Radio 4 Extra aired a series of three Fifth Doctor dramas produced by Big Finish. They continued with five more from September 2015.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
Cobwebs4 episodes, 30 minutes eachBarnaby EdwardsJonathan Morris16–20 May 2011[5]
The Whispering Forest4 episodes, 30 minutes eachBarnaby EdwardsStephen Cole20–25 May 2011[5]
The Cradle of the Snake4 episodes, 30 minutes eachBarnaby EdwardsMarc Platt26 May – 1 June 2011
Heroes of Sontar2 episodes, 60 minutes eachKen BentleyAlan Barnes26 September – 3 October 2015[6][7]
The Demons of Red Lodge1 episode, 30 minutesKen BentleyJason Arnopp10 October 2015
The Entropy Composition1 episode, 30 minutesKen BentlyRick Briggs17 October 2015
Doing Time1 episode, 30 minutesKen BentlyWilliam Gallagher24 October 2015
Special Features1 episode, 30 minutesKen BentlyJohn Dorney7 November 2015

Fourth Doctor dramas

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December 2011 saw the broadcast of the Fourth Doctor audio Hornets' Nest on BBC Radio 4 Extra. In May 2015, the first series of Fourth Doctor adventures from Big Finish Productions was broadcast featuring Tom Baker and Louise Jameson. The sequels to Hornets' Nest, Demon Quest and Serpent Crest followed in December 2016 and February 2017 respectively.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
The Stuff of Nightmares2 episodes, 30 minutes eachKate ThomasPaul Magrs12–13 December 2011[8][9]
The Dead Shoes2 episodes, 30 minutes eachKate ThomasPaul Magrs14–15 December 2011[10][11]
The Circus of Doom2 episodes, 30 minutes eachKate ThomasPaul Magrs16 & 19 December 2011[12][13]
A Sting in the Tale2 episodes, 30 minutes eachKate ThomasPaul Magrs20–21 December 2011[14][15]
Hive of Horror2 episodes, 30 minutes eachKate ThomasPaul Magrs22–23 December 2011[16][17]

Seventh Doctor dramas

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In 2012, BBC Radio 4 Extra began a series of Seventh Doctor dramas produced by Big Finish.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
A Thousand Tiny Wings3 episodes, 30 minutes eachLisa BowermanAndy Lane21–23 May 2012
Survival of the Fittest4 episodes, 30 minutes eachJohn AinsworthJonathan Clements24–29 May 2012[18][19][20][21]
The Architects of History4 episodes, 30 minutes eachJohn AinsworthSteve Lyons30 May – 4 June 2012[22][23]

Sixth Doctor dramas

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In 2016, BBC Radio 4 Extra began a series of Sixth Doctor dramas produced by Big Finish.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
The Crimes of Thomas Brewster2 episodes, 55 minutes eachNicholas BriggsJonathan Morris28 May – 4 June 2016[24]
Industrial Evolution2 episodes, 55 minutes eachNicholas BriggsEddie Robson11 – 18 June 2016[25]
The Curse of Davros2 episodes, 55 minutes eachNicholas BriggsJonathan Morris25 June – 2 July 2016[26]

Audiobook readings

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BBC Radio 4 Extra has aired some of BBC Audio's audiobook readings of Classic Series novelisations, all read by Tom Baker.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
Doctor Who and the Giant Robot8 episodes, 30 min eachTom BakerTerrance Dicks5–14 April 2010[27]
Doctor Who and The Brain of Morbius8 episodes, 30 min eachTom BakerTerrance Dicks15–26 April 2010[27]
Doctor Who and the Creature from the Pit7 episodes, 30 min eachTom BakerDavid Fisher27 April – 5 May 2010[27]
Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars6 episodes, 30 min eachTom BakerTerrance Dicks26 December 2011 – 2 January 2012[27]

50th Anniversary stories

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In 2013, BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast 8 audio adventures and talking books from both Big Finish and Audio Go under the title of "Doctor Who at 50".

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
Doctor Who and the Daleks10 episodes, 30 mins eachWilliam RussellDavid Whitaker16 November 2013[28]
Protect and Survive4 episodes, 30 mins eachSylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred & Philip OlivierJonathan Morris17 November 2013[28]
1963: Fanfare for the Common Men4 episodes, 30 mins eachPeter Davison & Sarah SuttonEddie Robson18 November 2013[28]
A Thousand Tiny Wings3 episodes, 30 mins eachSylvester McCoy & Tracey ChildsAndy Lane19 November 2013[28]
Farewell, Great Macedon3 episodes, 2 x 30 mins & 1 x 165 minsWilliam Russell & Carol Ann FordMoris Farhi; adapted by Nigel Robinson20 November 2013[28]
Human Resources2 episodes, 60 mins eachPaul McGann & Sheridan SmithEddie Robson21 November 2013[28]
Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth2 episodes, 1 x 60 mins & 1 x 195 minsWilliam RussellTerrance Dicks22 November 2013[28]
Lucie Miller / To the Death2 episodes, 60 mins eachPaul McGann & Sheridan SmithNicholas Briggs24 November 2013

Webcasts

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Death Comes to Time was released on CD by the BBC, and later re-released as an MP3 CD featuring the original illustrations. Real Time and Shada were released on CD by Big Finish. The webcast for Shada was released on DVD on 7 January 2013 as part of 'The Legacy Collection' and is only viewable on a PC or MAC. Scream of the Shalka was released in novel form in the Past Doctor Adventures series. While it has been classified for DVD release by the BBFC,[29] a planned release was postponed due to the programme's return to television. It was later released on 16 September 2013.[30]

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byReleased
Death Comes to Time13 parts, 140 minutes in totalDan FreedmanColin Meek13 July 2001 (pilot)
14 February – 3 May 2002 (regular)
An illustrated audio webcast for BBCi featuring the Seventh Doctor.
Real Time6 parts, 12 minutes eachGary RussellGary Russell2 August – 6 September 2002
An illustrated audio webcast for BBCi featuring the Sixth Doctor.
Shada6 parts, 25 minutes eachNicholas PeggDouglas Adams2 May – 6 June 2003
An illustrated audio webcast for BBCi featuring the Eighth Doctor in a remake of the unfinished Fourth Doctor serial.
Scream of the Shalka6 parts, 15 minutes eachWilson MilamPaul Cornell13 November – 18 December 2003
Animated webcast for BBCi featuring an alternative version of the Ninth Doctor known as the Shalka Doctor, played by Richard E. Grant.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Radio Times Listings: "MOVIETIME, Daleks – Invasion Earth – 2150 A.D."". Doctor Who Cuttings Archive. Roger Anderson. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  2. ^ Pixley, Andrew (10 November 2004). "Doctor Who on Radio – Part One: 1966–1993". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 349. pp. 26–27.
  3. ^ "MOVIETIME – Light Programme, 18 November 1966". BBC Genome. 18 November 1966. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  4. ^ "BBC Radio 7 Programmes- Schedule, Saturday, 31 October 2009". Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  5. ^ a b "The Doctor Who News Page: The Fifth Doctor lands in the Seventh Dimension". Doctorwhonews.net. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Episode 1, Heroes of Sontar, Doctor Who – BBC Radio 4 Extra". BBC.
  7. ^ "Episode 2, Heroes of Sontar, Doctor Who – BBC Radio 4 Extra". BBC.
  8. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 1". BBC. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  9. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 2". BBC. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  10. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 1". BBC. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  11. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 2". BBC. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  12. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 1". BBC. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  13. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2". BBC. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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  15. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, A Sting in the Tale, part 2". BBC. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  16. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 1". BBC. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  17. ^ "BBC – BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 2". BBC. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  18. ^ "Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Doctor Who – Survival of the Fittest, Episode 1". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  19. ^ "Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Doctor Who – Survival of the Fittest, Episode 2". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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  21. ^ "Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Doctor Who – Survival of the Fittest, Episode 4". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  22. ^ "Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Doctor Who – The Architect of History, Episode 1". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  23. ^ "Radio 4 Extra Programmes – Doctor Who, Doctor Who – The Architect of History, Episode 2". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  24. ^ "Radio 4 Extra schedule".
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  26. ^ "Radio 4 Extra schedule on Radio Times website". Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  27. ^ a b c d "BBC Radio 4 Extra – Doctor Who – Episode guide". BBC. 29 March 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g "50th Anniversary Radio Programmes Line-Up". Doctor Who TV. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  29. ^ "BBFC classifications for ',Scream of the Shalka'". Bbfc.co.uk. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  30. ^ "Animation Plans for The Tenth Planet Episode 4". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 458. Panini Comics. April 2013. p. 9.
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