The Drane Institute is home to the galaxy's most criminally deranged. Patients are kept locked away for the protection of themselves and the rest of the universe... with their most dangerous kept in active isolation. The Master is one such convalescent. He has no memory of how he came to be there. All he knows for certain is he should be: his presence is part of a greater design. Confiding in the institute's staff, the Master shares stories of love and loss, madness and glory... but there's still a final twist in the tale: one the Master's waiting to share with his enemies. Contains four new stories: 9.1 The Walls of Absence by James Goss. The Code Purgers of Chift have made a fortune cleaning up the galaxy's code: subroutines assessed, and errors repaired. So when the Master loses his mind, quite literally, there is only one place he can turn. 9.2 The Long Despair by Tim Foley. On the ocean world of Mehr Kee, the Master enlists the help of a captain to voyage across its seas. Their target: a beacon on a distant isle, shining across the waves. But what deadly trials await? 9.3 The Life and Loves of Mr Alexander Bennett by Alfie Shaw. Alexander Bennett lives a normal life. He has a job, a girlfriend, a plan for the future... and a new home assistant - Maisu - that offers all the advice he could ever need... whether he wants it or not. 9.4 The Kicker by Trevor Baxendale. When a member of the Temporal Inquisition arrives at the Crane Institute, they discover more to the Master's madness than meets the eye - and his secrets now threaten them all. CAST: : Derek Jacobi (The War Master), Kae Alexander (Mia Chan), Silas Carson (Drane), Lois Chimimba (Bartholom), Jacob Dudman (Alexander Bennett), Jason Flemyng (The Captain), Jack Forsyth-Noble (Shilling), Mia Hope (Charrup) Neve McIntosh (Innkeeper), Mateo Oxley (Glen Jackson), Siân Phillips (Mendrix), Eva Pope (Sendaya), Lucy Sheen (Michele Chan), Amanda Shodeko (Elaine Redfield). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Shireen's not exactly enjoying being sectioned, but she's been in worse places. That psychiatric unit in Brecon was a right dump. This one's alright, though. There's table tennis, art therapy and they even get to do a bit of gardening. There's only one problem. Shireen's roommate. Toshiko - she's a total space cadet, convinced the unit is overrun by aliens. Yeah, right. CAST: Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Emma Kaler (Shireen), Linda Armstrong (Felicia Haynes), Nick Asbury (Ivan), Dylan Jones (Steffan Blayney). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

It's the largest depository of alien artefacts ever assembled, ready to wage war against the heavens. Of course, they called it the Antebellum. Of course, they forgot about it. But the Dow Cohort have rediscovered it. And tonight, they're breaking in. They have one hour and Toshiko Sato as a reluctant hostage. Can they steal Torchwood's greatest secret? NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Tom Butcher (Vernon), Samuel Clemens (Guard), Bahvini Sheth (Nisha), Homer Todiwala (Ed). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Before Earth, before UNIT, before exile, the Second Doctor enters into a dangerous bargain in return for his freedom... The Final Beginning by Mark Wright and Nicholas Briggs. Believing he has escaped exile - and a change to his appearance - by the Time Lords, the Doctor finds himself lost on a snowy, alien world. He is not alone - prospectors Catrona and Silas are stranded on this nightmare planet, but without his TARDIS, the Doctor is powerless to help them. Seeking answers - and freedom - the Doctor's hopes and suspicions are aroused when a crashed TARDIS is discovered in the snow. Are Catrona and Silas as innocent as they seem? And who is Raven, the young woman who watches from afar? Long buried secrets are about to be revealed in this icy wasteland, and the Doctor discovers that every end has a terrifying new beginning... Wrath of the Ice Warriors by Andrew Smith Plunged into the middle of a desperate mission by his new masters, the Doctor is delighted to be reunited with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart of UNIT near Cape Wrath, Scotland. The Doctor's arrival coincides with the sighting of black cylinders in the sky and an attack on a trawler by a 'creature o' the sea'. The Doctor quickly realises he is dealing with Ice Warriors and investigates with the help of the Brigadier and local crofter Sheena Flynn. With a space fleet lurking in the vicinity of Jupiter, the Doctor believes the Martians are planning a new invasion of Earth - but who is the true enemy? Battle lines are drawn and the Doctor races against the time to prevent Earth being caught in the crossfire. CAST: Cast: Michael Troughton (The Doctor), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Jon Culshaw (Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart), Mark Elstob (Skaar/Tam Walsh/Dougie), Lucy Goldie (Sheena Flynn), Katy Manning (Lady Zelanda), Anna-Maria Nabirye (Catrona), Emma Noakes (Raven), Tim Treloar (Silas). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Sonny is the answer to elderly care. Artificially intelligent robot carers placed in old peoples' homes that mimic the behaviour of their owners. Only there are rumours that something is wrong with the Sonny units. That they're too clever. That they are learning too much. Rhys sends his mother into a home to find out. But what will it cost him? CAST: Kai Owen (Rhys Williams), Nerys Hughes (Brenda Williams), Donna Berlin (Joy), Amerjit Deu (Prudeep), Shobu Kapoor (Priya), Steven Kynman (Sonny). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Bilis Manger has been murdered. And he's determined to find out who did it. Four people at dinner are the suspects, and they've each got murky secrets and at least one skeleton in the closet. What is really on the menu at one of Soho's finest restaurants? And will any of the suspects make it out alive? CAST: Murray Melvin (Bilis Manger), Rosa Escoda (Felicity Templeton), Jack Forsyth-Noble (Policeman), Dylan Jones (Tom), Hugh Ross (Oliver Barleycorn), Cleo Sylvestre (Beryl Finch), Tony Turner (Gerald Spencer). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Tom Baker stars as the Fourth Doctor, with Louise Jameson as Leela and Nerys Hughes as new companion Margaret Hopwood, in this new box set of two four-part stories; 12.1 Ice Heist! by Guy Adams (4 parts). Recently, the world changed for Margaret Hopwood. Everything she knew was turned upside down by the arrival of a strange man in a blue box. And now nothing in her life seems the same. So when he comes back with a lady called Leela and an invitation to an unusual art gallery, she's more than happy to join him for the ride. And what a ride it is. Because it's an art gallery on a distant world... where a deadly plan is about to commence - one involving creatures called Ice Warriors. 12.2 Antillia the Lost by Phil Mulryne (4 parts). Antillia. A place of mystery. A manufactured island in space, lost to time. But now it's finally been found. The Doctor and his friends arrive on Antillia at the same time as an expeditionary party, delighted to solve one of the great mysteries of history. But they may have found more than they bargained for. Some things are better off lost. CAST: Tom Baker (The Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Nerys Hughes (Margaret Hopwood), Anjli Mohindra (Theodora Markway), Nicholas Briggs (Ice Warriors), Oliver Chris (Dorn Callister / Security Guard), Beth Goddard (Allerdyce Benexa / Pangladasha), Keziah Joseph (Freya Brett), Richard Lumsden (Dr Vance), Adele Lynch (Kaltakk), Adrian Rawlins (Gilman Hari), Robert Whitelock (Stringer / Skoob).

A routine alien incursion in the Valleys goes horribly wrong. Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones are trapped in the Torchwood SUV. There’s a monster outside and it’s determined to get in. Can Tosh and Ianto overcome their differences and save the world? More importantly, will the SUV keep them safe? Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. Cast: Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones), Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Nigel Havers (The SUV). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Dorothy McShane once travelled with the Doctor. She misses those days. Sure, she still saves the world, but less by beating up Daleks and catapulting Cybermen and more through running a massively successful charity. Only, she’s on the run for her life and her charity is in trouble. Someone wants Dorothy dead. And Torchwood are coming to the rescue. Can Mr Colchester keep her safe on the magical streets of Venice. CAST: : Sophie Aldred (Dorothy McShane), Paul Clayton (Mr Colchester), Safiyya Ingar (Elena), Jack Forsyth-Noble (Assassin). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

This is the first release in a revamp of Big Finish's 'First Doctor Adventures' containing two new adventures for the Doctor and Dodo. Episode 1 – The Outlaws by Lizbeth Myles. Landing in 13th century Lincoln, the Doctor and Dodo are soon caught up in the battle between Sheriff Nicholaa de la Haye and outlaw gangs in the nearby forest. King John requires funds for his conflict with France, and Nicholaa is determined to provide them, whatever the efforts of William of Berkshire and his gang of wolves’ heads… After taking refuge in Lincoln Castle, the Doctor and Dodo are separated. The Doctor is detained at the pleasure of the Sheriff, while Dodo indulges her adventurous spirit and plays forest outlaw with William’s gang. But William is not acting alone. The outlaws’ true leader knows the Doctor and has a plan for revenge. A man with a passion for meddling. A man who wears a monk’s habit. Episode 2 – The Miniaturist by Lizzie Hopley. Coulton Salt Mine: a rare environment for geological exploration on the North Yorkshire coast. The Doctor is fascinated by the experiments of Professor Medra on the Zechstein seabed, but Dodo is distracted. Didn’t her family settle in this part of Yorkshire? As the Doctor delves deeper into the work of Professor Medra, Dodo is helped by security guard Mick Huff, who is concerned about the strange happenings in recent weeks. Who are the children that keep appearing around the mine workings? Why are local landmarks vanishing? And how can the bedrock of a geological ‘quiet place’ be screaming? Cast: Stephen Noonan (The Doctor), Lauren Cornelius (Dodo Chaplet), Annette Badland (The Miniaturist), Glynis Barber (Nicholaa de la Haye), Benedict Briggs (Child Voice), Paul Copley (Mick Huff), Carly Day (Idonea de Camville), Barnaby Edwards (The Messenger), Christian Edwards (William of Berkshire/Gregory), Rufus Hound (The Monk), Caroline Hrycek-Robinson (Child Voice), Yasmin Mwanza (Professor Medra), Sam Stafford (Sir Hugh de Courtney/Eustace). Other parts played by members of the cast

The Great Sontaran War has raged across the cosmos for millennia and finally it is coming to the Earth. Major Kreg has been dispatched to carry out a strategic assessment of the planet. He will learn about the dominant life form, decide what the world has to offer, and discover the ultimate value of the human race. For Torchwood, there is only one place to put him. Welcome to the Mumbles Bay Caravan Park. CAST: Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones), Dan Starkey (Major Kreg), Kaye Brown (Mrs Betty Appleby), Nigel Harrison (Mr Higgins), Farshid Rokey (Jamal). Other parts played by members of the cast.

The Doctor and Dodo explore two contrasting eras on Earth, in stories set in modern-day Camden Town and a post-war seaside town. 1. The Demon Song by Bob Ayres (2 parts). Managing to land the TARDIS in Dodo's far-flung future - the 2020s - the Doctor detects a haunting melody on the streets of Camden. People are going missing, and one of them is Dodo! 2. The Incherton Incident by Nicholas Briggs (4 parts). Something intercepts the TARDIS in space. Attempting to escape its grip, the Doctor inadvertently drags it through time to coastal England in 1947. As the nation recovers from World War Two, an alien force threatens total destruction. CAST: Stephen Noonan (The Doctor), Lauren Cornelius (Dodo Chaplet), Rosie Baker (Helen Fletcher / Dr Lia Halloran), George Fletcher (Paul Carter), Genevieve Gaunt (Virginia Hancock / Professor Dalton), Richard James (Policeman / Old Man / Sergeant Ballard / Private Roberts), Thomas Michaelson (Captain John Andrews), Henry Nott (Daniel De’ath), Bhavnisha Parmar (Archana “Archie” Pawar), Antoinette Tagoe (Grace Adichie), Paksie Vernon (Sanderson). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Double Part 1 is the first of a 2-part series, set in 1970s London. The political thriller stars Doctor Who legend Louise Jameson as complex 1970s Torchwood leader and former spy, Roberta Craven. Joining her is the ambitious journalist, Neal Hart, played by the It's a Sin actor and BAFTA-nominee Omari Douglas. The brilliant ensemble cast also includes Emma Lowndes (Military Wives, Downton Abbey) and Don Gilet (EastEnders, Doctor Who). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Double Part 2 is the second of a 2-part series, set in 1970s London. A lot of people have died, and not for the first time in her life, Roberta Craven has changed sides. Travelling the world with a dead man, she's negotiating world peace. Or is she starting a world war? The Autons are coming. And Torchwood won't stop them. CAST: Louise Jameson (Roberta Craven), Omari Douglas (Neal Hart), Barnaby Edwards (Simeon), Reda Elazour (Al_Sabah) Don Gilét (Herman Baker), Anthony Howell (Cornwell), Kim Ismay (Passerby), Emma Lowndes (Patty), Sam Stafford (The Nestene Consciousness). Other parts played by members of the cast NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Christmas Eve, and in a secret library underneath Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria has invited her new prime minister to a very private tradition. At one hour to midnight, the monarch insists on the telling of ghost stories. Stories of the supernatural, the alien, and the unsettling. Only this year, something else has got in. We are not alone. CAST: Rowena Cooper (Queen Victoria), Hugh Fraser (Castringham), Richard David-Caine (The Prime Minister), Patience Tomlinson (Mrs Wickmere). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

The Dalek Invasion of Earth is over, but there’s still so much left to do. Susan is trying to help rebuild society as best she can, but some people don’t see it as a chance to restore what was lost. Some people see it as a chance to claim power for themselves. It's not just human survivors that Susan has to worry about. Unbeknownst to her, a lone Dalek survives. A lone Dalek with a single purpose – to reclaim the Earth! Cast: Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), Lucy Briers (Jenny Chaplin), Sean Biggerstaff (David Campbell), Jonathan Guy Lewis (Marcus Bray), Oli Higginson (Victor Chaplin), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks). Other parts played by members of the cast.

The Restricted Items Archive is where all the items too dangerous for Torchwood are stored. Ianto Jones carefully catalogues each and every one. And he always works down there alone. Only, something’s not quite right. There’s a secret in the Restricted Items Archive that won’t be ignored any longer. Cast: Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

London, 2005. Torchwood One wakes up to three nightmares. Is it too late to save the world this time? 1. My Guest Tonight by Tim Foley. Many people have poured out their souls on Nigel Best’s sofa. His guest tonight is Yvonne Hartman. 2. Lola by Rochana Patel. Ianto Joes thinks something’s wrong with Torchwood. SO does Yvonne Hartman. The problem is they think it’s each other. 3. Less Majesty by James Goss. Yvonne Hartman wakes up in a reasonably nice hotel next to a dead member of the royal family. Awkward. Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Tracy-Ann Oberman (Yvonne Hartman), Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones/Driver), Timothy Bentinck (Tommy Pierce/Torchwood Soldier), Timothy Blore (Herman), Jon Culshaw (Nigel Best), Susan Hingley (Magda), Blythe Jandoo (Kayleigh McGregor), Damian Lynch (Kieran Frost). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

In 2014, Big Finish started a new range of Doctor Who stories, bringing back original cast members from the 1960s eras in order to tell new stories: they're audio tales in black and white! The Doctor, Ian, Barbara, Vicki and Jospa land the TARDIS on the homeworld of the Arunde. Emerging into the jungle that covers the planet and encountering the strange wildlife dwelling within, the travellers are unaware that the true rulers live high above them in the trees. The ape-like members of the tribe are in trouble. The last Matriar's nest has been lost to the surface, and the people are hungry...Maybe these strangers may be responsible. And some believe they may be salvation. The TARDIS crew are about to find themselves in the middle of somebody else's battle. But there's more at stake than even they can know. This range of era-authentic new stories has been hugely popular with fans, with a further two series already commissioned! William Russell returns to play his character from the very first Doctor Who story in 1963 - the Doctor's companion Ian Chesterton. Actor Jemma Powell is familiar to Doctor Who fans for her role as Jacqueline Hill in 2013's drama-mentary about the origins of Doctor Who - An Adventure in Space and Time. Jacqueline Hill played the original companion Barbara, a role Jemma now takes on. CAST: William Russell (Ian/The Doctor), Maureen O'Brien (Vicki/Narrator), Jemma Powell, (Barbara/Fula), James Joyce (Jospa), Kate Byers (Sharna), Elliot Cowan (Gark) and Orlando James (Krube).

When the Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the Himalayas, they have no idea that they are about to set off a chain of events that will haunt the Doctor through many lives. Joining a pilgrimage to the nearby Det-Sen monastery, the travellers discover everything isn’t as it seems. As the situation grows increasingly dire, they will have to uncover the secrets of Det-Sen before it’s too late. CAST: Peter Purves (Steven Taylor/First Doctor), Lauren Cornelius (Dodo Chaplet), Jeremy Ang Jones (Norbu), Paul Courtenay Hyu (Oddiyāna), Kerry Gooderson (Pema Tsering), Jamie Zubairi (Dorje Lingpa). Other parts played by members of the cast.

They know everything about Cardiff - they hear the city's secrets, they move between its hidden places, they understand its nightmares. And they're the people you turn to if you're in trouble. They are taxi drivers. Toshiko Sato, wounded and desperate, wakes up in the back of a cab. She's got one night to save the city, and the meter's running. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Suzanne Packer (Fawzia), Robert Wilfort (Chris), Taylor Jay-Davies (Lee). Other parts played by members of the cast.

In 2014, Big Finish started a new range of Doctor Who stories, bringing back original cast members from the 1960s eras in order to tell new stories: they're audio tales in black and white! When the TARDIS lands in a house in Florence, Italy in 1514, it isn't long before the guards of Guiliano de Medici arrest Steven and Vicki. To rescue them, the Doctor has to employ the help of the house's owner - one Niccolo Machiavelli. But can he be completely trusted? Guiliano confesses to his brother Pope Leo X that he has angered the wealthy family of Ravelli and believes the newcomers may be part of an assassination plot. But when the Doctor arrives an already tricky situation starts to spiral out of control. As the city rings with plot and counter-plot, betrayal and lies abound. The Doctor and his friends must use all their ingenuity if they're not to be swept away by history. This conspiracy is about to get complicated. This range of era-authentic new stories has been hugely popular with fans, with a further two series already commissioned! Peter Purves is known to generations as one of the all-time great Blue Peter presenters, but this came after an acting career which he's returning to here to play both the Doctor and 1960s companion Steven Taylor. Maureen O'Brien - 1960s Doctor Who companion Vicki - is also a novelist whose works include Mask of Betrayal (1998), Every Step You Take (2004) and Deadly Reflection (2007). Guest star Olivia Poulet is well known for her role as Emma Messinger in The Thick of It. She's also recently played Emma Peel in Big Finish's revival of The Avengers - Steed & Mrs Peel. CAST: Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Peter Purves (Steven Taylor/The Doctor/Narrator), Mark Frost (Niccolo Machiavelli), Jamie Ballard (Guiliano de Medici), Robert Hands (Pope Leo X), Olivia Poulet (Carla), Joe Bor (Guard Captain).

In 2014, Big Finish started a new range of Doctor Who stories, bringing back original cast members from the 1960s eras in order to tell new stories: they're audio tales in black and white! The TARDIS materialises on board a still and eerie spaceship. When a squad of soldiers land, they realise they've found themselves in the middle of a war zone. With one of their crew trapped by the enemy, the Doctor and his friends find themselves locked in a desperate race for survival. Vast warships manoeuvre around each other as both sides try to out-think their opponents, flying into ever more dangerous areas of space. The stakes could not be higher. But as ever in war, the lines between good and evil are hard to define. Will anyone survive to claim the moral high ground? This range of era-authentic new stories has been hugely popular with fans, with a further two series already commissioned! Carole Ann Ford and William Russell return to play characters from the very first Doctor Who story in 1963 - the Doctor's companions Susan and Ian.Actor Jemma Powell is familiar to Doctor Who fans for her role as Jacqueline Hill in 2013's drama-mentary about the origins of Doctor Who - An Adventure in Space and Time. Jacqueline Hill played the original companion Barbara, a role Jemma now takes on. CAST: Carole Ann Ford (Susan/Narrator), William Russell (Ian/The Doctor), Jemma Powell (Barbara), Rachel Atkins (Myla), John Voce (Toban), Gethin Anthony (Olivan), Andy Secombe (Benya), Tom Bell (Arran/Shift).

Andy’s old art teacher is in trouble. The disappearance of three of his former pupils has brought him some unwelcome attention. The authorities think that there’s a secret in Merl’s past. Whatever Andy’s suspicions, he discovers that something much older and stranger is hiding in Merl’s past. Clues are scattered through his paintings, and all of them lead to a place called Cadoc Point. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Tom Price (Andy Davidson), Gareth Armstrong (Merl Williams), Aled Pugh (Darren Jenkins), Hazel Ellerby (Cynthia Jenkins). Other parts played by members of the cast.

It's the middle of the Second World War and Ben Jackson has returned to visit his married friends Polly and Jamie in their quiet English village. But they can't quite shake the feeling that something's not right...CAST: Anneke Wills (Polly Wright / Narrator), Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon / The Doctor), Elliot Chapman (Ben Jackson), James Dreyfus (The Master), Molly Hanson (Jill Sandbrook), Brian Murphy (Robert Collins). Other parts played by members of the cast.