For thousands of years, it has drifted through space, unimpeded, forgotten, seemingly lifeless. Now, finally, it has been discovered. Responding to a distress call from the mysterious hulk, the Doctor and his companion, space pilot Mathew Sharpe, walk into a desperate situation. The multi-tentacled semibionic Makara were tasked with renovating the abandoned craft, but now they've begun murdering their employers. The Doctor soon realises that the Makara have been programmed to kill, but by whom, and for what reason? Finding out the truth will mean uncovering a secret that threatens the entire Universe. Big Finish have been producing Doctor Who audios since 1999, starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant and John Hurt. The Doctor in this story is played by Colin Baker, familiar to many viewers and audiences not only as the Doctor, but also for his popular stay in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! George Sear accompanies Colin Baker as new companion Mathew (“one `T’”) Sharpe. CAST: Colin Baker (The Doctor), George Sear (Mathew Sharpe), Matthew Holness (Eric Drazen), Susie Riddell (Esther Brak), Ruth Sears (Willoway), Jonathan Christie (Captain Schumer), Anna Barry (Juniper Hartigan), Dan March (Varian).

Four narrated stories set in the Tenth Doctor era; The Taste of Death by Helen Goldwyn. The Doctor and Rose sample the high - life on resort planet MXQ1, run by the famous Bluestone brothers. It has everything: exotic beaches, luxury accommodation and extravagant dining. Something's cooking in the kitchen, and it's to die for. Backtrack by Matthew J Elliott. When the TARDIS crashes in the vortex, Martha and the Doctor find themselves on board the time-ship Best Before, where the host offers temporal cruises at reasonable prices. But time travellers must never cut corners. Dangerous forces have been unleashed, and Martha finds her medical skills put to the test as she deals with some lethal fall-out.Time is running out, and the clock is ticking towards disaster! Wild Pastures by James Goss. Strange things are happening at the Wild Pastures Rest Home. When the Doctor calls on the Nobles to investigate, he doesn't expect Sylvia to be the one to step up. Soon, they're in too deep, and the Doctor and Sylvia will need all their faculties to get out alive. Last Chance by Guy Adams.Trying to spare a few creatures from extinction, the Doctor bumps into an old acquaintance on the African plains -Lady Christina de Souza. They are about to find themselves on the endangered list. These stories are narrated by Jake Dudman, giving voice to the much-loved Tenth Doctor as played on TV by David Tennant. Jacqueline King plays Sylvia Noble - mother of Donna Noble as played by Catherine Tate in some of Doctor Who's most watched episodes. CAST: Jake Dudman (Narrator / The Doctor), Jacqueline King (Sylvia Noble), Michelle Ryan (Lady Christina de Souza).

In the Vortex, the TARDIS comes under a form of psychic attack - resulting in the abductions of first Adric, then Tegan. Following their trail, the Doctor and Nyssa arrive under the lurid skies of the planet Zaltys, whose entire population has vanished in strange circumstances. Soon, they discover that Zaltys is now the target of treasure seekers, come to scavenge this so-called Planet of the Dead. Meanwhile, deep below the planet's surface, Adric learns the earth-shattering reason why the people of Zaltys disappeared...and why hey were wise to do so. And Tegan is, quite literally, in the dark - enduring interrogation by the mysterious Clarimonde. Any friend of the Doctor's is Clarimonde's enemy...because theirs is a blood feud! Zaltys reunites the 1982 Doctor Who TARDIS crew for Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor - Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton). Director Barnaby Edwards is not only an overworked director for Big Finish productions, but on top of many audiobook voice-over duties, he's also the main Dalek operator in TV's Doctor Who. Guest star Rebecca Root is currently getting amazing reviews in top BBC2 show Boy Meets Girl. Niamh Cusack is a hugely regarded actor, familiar from her work in such long-running TV shows as Heartbeat, and on a variety of high-profile stage productions such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. CAST: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sean Barrett (Perrault), Niamh Cusack (Clarimonde), Philip Franks (Gevaudan), Rebecca Root (Sable), Alix Wilton Regan (Lusca / Siobhan), Carol Sloman (Talia/ Computer).