Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures

In 2012, Big Finish Productions began producing audio dramas featuring Doctor Who's fourth Doctor, as portrayed by Tom Baker.[1] Baker had previously declined to feature in any Big Finish releases, but after recording a trilogy of full cast audio boxsets for BBC Audiobooks, he decided to participate.[2] This was also part of a spin off series of the Monthly range.

The Fourth Doctor Adventures
Big Finish Productions audio drama
SeriesDoctor Who
Featuring
Written byvarious
Directed by
MusicHoward Carter
Release dateJanuary 2012 (2012-01)

Cast and characters

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Cast

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This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in at least one season.

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Actor Character Appearances
S1 Sp. S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 Sp. S10 Sp. S11 S12 S13 Sp. S14
Tom Baker The Doctor
Louise Jameson Leela Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Mary Tamm Romana I Does not appear Does not appear
Lalla Ward Romana II Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Jane Slavin Ann Kelso/Anya Kingdom Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
The Laan Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Matthew Waterhouse Adric Does not appear Does not appear
Nerys Hughes Margaret Does not appear Does not appear
John Leeson K-9 Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Christopher Naylor[3] Harry Sullivan Does not appear Does not appear
Eleanor Crooks[3] Naomi Cross Does not appear Does not appear
Sadie Miller Sarah Jane Smith Does not appear Does not appear
Nicholas Briggs Daleks Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Zygons Does not appear Does not appear
Cybermen Does not appear Does not appear
Ice Warriors Does not appear Does not appear
Sea Devils Does not appear Does not appear
Geoffrey Beevers The Master Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
James Dreyfus Does not appear Does not appear
Christopher Benjamin Henry Gordon Jago Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Trevor Baxter Professor George Litefoot Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear
Dan Starkey Sontarans Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear

Notable Guests

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Episodes

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Season 1 (2012)

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This series of adventures is set between seasons 14 and 15 of the classic series,[4] and features Louise Jameson reprising her role as Leela.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Destination: Nerva"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, LeelaJanuary 2012 (2012-01)
2"The Renaissance Man"Ken BentleyJustin RichardsFourth Doctor, LeelaFebruary 2012 (2012-02)
3"The Wrath of the Iceni"Ken BentleyJohn DorneyFourth Doctor, LeelaMarch 2012 (2012-03)
4"Energy of the Daleks"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, DaleksApril 2012 (2012-04)
5"Trail of the White Worm (Part 1)"Ken BentleyAlan BarnesFourth Doctor, Leela, the MasterMay 2012 (2012-05)
6"The Oseidon Adventure (Part 2)"Ken BentleyAlan BarnesFourth Doctor, Leela, the Master, KraalsJune 2012 (2012-06)

Special (2012)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
"Night of the Stormcrow"Nicholas BriggsMarc PlattFourth Doctor, LeelaDecember 2012 (2012-12)

Season 2 (2013)

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This series of adventures is set between seasons 16 and 17 of the classic series, and features Mary Tamm and John Leeson reprising their roles as Romana and K9; this was Tamm's final role, as she died in 2012 after recording her parts.[5]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Auntie Matter"Ken BentleyJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Romana I, K9January 2013 (2013-01)
2"The Sands of Life (Part 1)"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Romana I, K9, Laan, CuthbertFebruary 2013 (2013-02)
3"War Against the Laan (Part 2)"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Romana I, K9, Laan, CuthbertMarch 2013 (2013-03)
4"The Justice of Jalxar"Ken BentleyJohn DorneyFourth Doctor, Romana I, Jago, LitefootMarch 2013 (2013-03)
5"Phantoms of the Deep"Ken BentleyJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Romana I, K9May 2013 (2013-05)
6"The Dalek Contract (Part 1)"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Romana I, K9, Daleks, CuthbertJune 2013 (2013-06)
7"The Final Phase (Part 2)"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Romana I, K9, Daleks, CuthbertJuly 2013 (2013-07)

Season 3 (2014)

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This series of adventures, like Season 1, is set between seasons 14 and 15 of the classic series and features Jameson reprising her role as Leela. Chronologically, it takes place after The Oseidon Adventure and the special Night of the Stormcrow.[6]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The King of Sontar"Nicholas BriggsJohn DorneyFourth Doctor, Leela, SontaransJanuary 2014 (2014-01)
2"White Ghosts"Nicholas BriggsAlan BarnesFourth Doctor, LeelaFebruary 2014 (2014-02)
3"The Crooked Man"Nicholas BriggsJohn DorneyFourth Doctor, LeelaMarch 2014 (2014-03)
4"The Evil One"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, the MasterApril 2014 (2014-04)
5"Last of the Colophon"Nicholas BriggsJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, LeelaMay 2014 (2014-05)
6"Destroy the Infinite"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, the EminenceJune 2014 (2014-06)
7"The Abandoned"Ken BentleyLouise Jameson
Nigel Fairs
Fourth Doctor, LeelaJuly 2014 (2014-07)
8"Zygon Hunt"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, ZygonsAugust 2014 (2014-08)

Season 4 (2015)

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A fourth series of adventures featuring Leela was released, this time also starring John Leeson as K9 and set during season 15 of the classic series.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Exxilons"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, K9, ExxilonsJanuary 2015 (2015-01)
2"The Darkness of Glass"Justin RichardsFourth Doctor, LeelaFebruary 2015 (2015-02)
3"Requiem for the Rocket Men (Part 1)"John DorneyFourth Doctor, Leela, K9, the Master, the Rocket MenMarch 2015 (2015-03)
4"Death Match (Part 2)"Matt FittonFourth Doctor, Leela, K9, the MasterApril 2015 (2015-04)
5"Suburban Hell"Alan BarnesFourth Doctor, LeelaMay 2015 (2015-05)
6"The Cloisters of Terror"Jonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, LeelaJune 2015 (2015-06)
7"The Fate of Krelos (Part 1)"Nicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, K9July 2015 (2015-07)
8"Return to Telos (Part 2)"Nicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, K9, Cybermen, Jamie McCrimmonAugust 2015 (2015-08)

Season 5 (2016)

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A fifth series of adventures was released from January 2016, this time featuring Lalla Ward as the second incarnation of Romana and John Leeson as K9. The stories are set between seasons 17 and 18 of the classic series.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Wave of Destruction"Nicholas BriggsJustin RichardsFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9January 2016 (2016-01)
2"The Labyrinth of Buda Castle"Nicholas BriggsEddie RobsonFourth Doctor, Romana IIFebruary 2016 (2016-02)
3"The Paradox Planet (Part 1)"Nicholas BriggsJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9March 2016 (2016-03)
4"Legacy of Death (Part 2)"Ken BentleyJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9April 2016 (2016-04)
5"Gallery of Ghouls"Ken BentleyAlan BarnesFourth Doctor, Romana IIMay 2016 (2016-05)
6"The Trouble with Drax"Nicholas BriggsJohn DorneyFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, DraxJune 2016 (2016-06)
7"The Pursuit of History (Part 1)"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, the Black Guardian, Cuthbert, LaanJuly 2016 (2016-07)
8"Casualties of Time (Part 2)"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, the Black Guardian, Cuthbert, LaanAugust 2016 (2016-08)

Season 6 (2017)

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A sixth series was released beginning in January 2017, also featuring Lalla Ward as the second incarnation of Romana and John Leeson as K9. The stories are set during season 18 of the classic series, prior to that season's E-Space trilogy.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Beast of Kravenos"Nicholas BriggsJustin RichardsFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, Jago & LitefootJanuary 2017 (2017-01)
2"The Eternal Battle"Nicholas BriggsCavan Scott and Mark WrightFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, SontaransFebruary 2017 (2017-02)
3"The Silent Scream"Nicholas BriggsJames GossFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, CelluloidsMarch 2017 (2017-03)
4"Dethras"Nicholas BriggsAdrian PoyntonFourth Doctor, Romana II, FlagueApril 2017 (2017-04)
5"The Haunting of Malkin Place"Nicholas BriggsPhil MulryneFourth Doctor, Romana IIMay 2017 (2017-05)
6"Subterranea"Nicholas BriggsJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Romana II, the SilexJune 2017 (2017-06)
7"The Movellan Grave"Nicholas BriggsAndrew SmithFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9, MovellansJuly 2017 (2017-07)
8"The Skin of the Sleek (Part 1)"Ken BentleyMarc PlattFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9August 2017 (2017-08)
9"The Thief Who Stole Time (Part 2)"Ken BentleyMarc PlattFourth Doctor, Romana II, K9September 2017 (2017-09)

Season 7 (2018)

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A seventh series was released from January 2018, featuring Louise Jameson as Leela and John Leeson as K9. The stories are set after Season 4, during season 15 of the classic series. This is the first season to be released in 2 separate box sets rather than a new release every month. The final two stories feature Sutekh, a character based upon the Egyptian deity of the same name. Gabriel Woolf reprises his portrayal of Sutekh; Woolf had appeared as the character in the classic Doctor Who serial "Pyramids Of Mars".

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Sons of Kaldor"Nicholas BriggsAndrew SmithFourth Doctor, Leela, Voc RobotsJanuary 2018 (2018-01)
2"The Crowmarsh Experiment"David LlewellynFourth Doctor, Leela
3"The Mind Runners (Part 1)"John DorneyFourth Doctor, Leela, K9
4"The Demon Rises (Part 2)"John DorneyFourth Doctor, Leela, K9
5"The Shadow of London"Nicholas BriggsJustin RichardsFourth Doctor, LeelaMay 2018 (2018-05)
6"The Bad Penny"Dan StarkeyFourth Doctor, Leela, the Haodean
7"Kill the Doctor! (Part 1)"Guy AdamsFourth Doctor, Leela, Sutekh
8"The Age of Sutekh (Part 2)"Guy AdamsFourth Doctor, Leela, Sutekh

Season 8 (2019)

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An eighth series was released from January 2019, featuring John Leeson as K9 and a new companion WPC Ann Kelso played by Jane Slavin. The stories are set in between series 15 and 16 and are collectively titled The Syndicate Master Plan.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Sinestran Kill"Nicholas BriggsAndrew SmithFourth Doctor, Ann, SinestransJanuary 2019 (2019-01)
2"Planet of the Drashigs"Phil MulryneFourth Doctor, Ann, Drashigs
3"The Enchantress of Numbers"Simon Barnard and Paul MorrisFourth Doctor, Ann, K9, Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron
4"The False Guardian (Part 1)"Guy AdamsFourth Doctor, Ann, K9, Mavic Chen
5"Time's Assassin (Part 2)"Nicholas BriggsGuy AdamsFourth Doctor, Ann, K9February 2019 (2019-02)
6"Fever Island"Jonathan BarnesFourth Doctor, Ann, K9, Jason Vane
7"The Perfect Prisoners (Part 1)"John DorneyFourth Doctor, Ann, K9
8"The Perfect Prisoners (Part 2)"John DorneyFourth Doctor, Ann, K9

Season 9 (2020)

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A ninth series was released from January 2020, featuring Lalla Ward as Romana II, John Leeson as K9 and Matthew Waterhouse as Adric. The stories are set in Season 18 during the E-Space Trilogy, specifically set between the stories State of Decay and Warriors' Gate. The format of the series changed from two box sets of four one hour stories, to two box sets of two two hour stories. A special, featuring Louise Jameson as Leela and John Leeson as K9 was released in May 2020, which is set between the stories Underworld and The Invasion of Time.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Purgatory 12"Nicholas BriggsMarc PlattFourth Doctor, Romana II, Adric, K9January 2020 (2020-01)
2"Chase the Night"Jonathan Morris
3"The Planet of Witches"Ken BentleyAlan BarnesFourth Doctor, Romana II, Adric, K9February 2020 (2020-02)
4"The Quest of the Engineer"Nicholas BriggsAndrew Smith

Special (2020)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
"Shadow of the Sun"Nicholas BriggsRobert ValentineFourth Doctor, Leela, K9May 2020 (2020-05)

Season 10 (2021)

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A tenth series was released from January 2021, featuring Louise Jameson as Leela. Like Series 1 and 3, the stories are set between seasons 14 and 15 of the classic series.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The World Traders"[3]Nicholas BriggsGuy AdamsFourth Doctor, Leela, UsuriansJanuary 2021 (2021-01)
2"The Day of the Comet"[3]Jonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Leela
3"The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook"[7]Nicholas BriggsAndrew SmithFourth Doctor, LeelaFebruary 2021 (2021-02)
4"The Primeval Design"[8]Helen GoldwynFourth Doctor, Leela, Mary Anning

Dalek Universe: Prologue (2021)

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A prologue to the Tenth Doctor event Dalek Universe.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
"The Dalek Protocol"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFourth Doctor, Leela, K9, Anya Kingdom, Mark Seven, Daleks, Exxilons, BellalApril 2021 (2021-04)

Season 11 (2022)

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An eleventh series was released from January 2022, featuring the first appearance of Nerys Hughes as new companion Margaret. The stories will be set during season 14 of the classic series, specifically between The Deadly Assassin and The Face of Evil.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
Volume 1: Solo
1"Blood of the Time Lords"[9]Nicholas BriggsTimothy X AtackFourth Doctor, The MasterMarch 2022 (2022-03)
2"The Ravencliff Witch"[9]David LlewellynFourth Doctor, Margaret
Volume 2: The Nine
3"The Dreams of Avarice"Nicholas BriggsGuy AdamsFourth Doctor, The Nine[10]June 2022 (2022-06)
4"Shellshock"Nicholas BriggsSimon Barnard & Paul MorrisFourth Doctor
5"Peake Season"Jamie AndersonLizbeth MylesFourth Doctor, Mervyn Peake

Season 12 (2023)

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A twelfth series was released from January 2023, featuring Louise Jameson as Leela and the return of Nerys Hughes as Margaret.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
Volume 1: New Frontiers
1"Ice Heist!"Nicholas BriggsGuy AdamsFourth Doctor, Leela, Margaret, The Ice WarriorsMarch 2023 (2023-03)
2"Antillia the Lost"Phil MulryneFourth Doctor, Leela, Margaret
Volume 2: Angels and Demons
3"The Wizard of Time"Nicholas BriggsRoy GillFourth Doctor, Leela, MargaretJune 2023 (2023-06)
4"The Friendly Invasion"Chris ChapmanFourth Doctor, Leela, Margaret
5"Stone Cold"Roland MooreFourth Doctor, Leela, Margaret, Weeping Angels
6"The Ghost of Margaret"Tim FoleyFourth Doctor, Leela, Margaret

Season 13 (2024)

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A thirteenth series will be released from March 2024 in three volumes, featuring Christopher Naylor as Harry Sullivan and Eleanor Crooks as Naomi Cross. It will be connected with UNIT: Nemesis.[11]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
Volume 1: Storm of the Sea Devils
1"The Storm of the Sea Devils"Nicholas BriggsDavid K BarnesFourth Doctor, Harry Sullivan, Naomi Cross, UNIT, Sea DevilsMarch 2024 (2024-03)
2"Worlds Beyond"Robert Khan & Tom SalinskyFourth Doctor, Harry, Naomi, Alan Turing
Volume 2: Metamorphosis
3"Matryoshka"Helen GoldwynAurora FearnleyFourth Doctor, Harry, Naomi, The ToymakerJune 2024 (2024-06)
4"The Caged Assassin"Nicholas BriggsMatthew SweetFourth Doctor, Harry, Naomi
5"Metamorphosis"Jamie AndersonLisa McMullinFourth Doctor, Harry, Naomi, The Master
Volume 3: Dominant Species
6"The Face in the Storm"[11]Nicholas BriggsSarah GrochalaFourth Doctor, Harry, Naomi, Dominators, QuarksSeptember 2024 (2024-09)
7"Dominant Species"[11]John Dorney

Special (2024)

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A Special Release celebrating Fifty years since the Fourth Doctor's debut. Set between Revenge of the Cybermen and Terror of the Zygons and a sequel to The Sontaran Experiment.[12][13]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
"The Curse of Time"Helen GoldwynJonathan MorrisFourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith, Harry SullivanDecember 2024 (2024-12)

Season 14 (2025)

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On the 23rd of May 2024, Big Finish Scheduled three box sets for release for March,[14] June,[15] and September 2025,[16] respectively. Senior Producer John Ainsworth said: “Long-term listeners will know that we record Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor Adventures well in advance, but there might be some surprises on the way.[17]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
Volume 1: The Hellwood Inheritance
1"The Hellwood Inheritance"Jamie AndersonAlan BarnesFourth Doctor, LeelaMarch 2025 (2025-03)
2"The Memory Thieves"Phil Mulryne
Volume 2:
3TBAHelen Goldwyn & Jamie AndersonN/AFourth Doctor, LeelaJune 2025 (2025-06)
4TBAN/A
Volume 3:
5TBANicholas BriggsN/AFourth Doctor, LeelaSeptember 2025 (2025-09)
6TBAN/A

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Work(s) Result Ref.
Scribe Awards 2023 Best Audio Peake Season Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ Hughes Media Internet Limited. "Doctor Who–The Fourth Doctor Adventures". Bigfinish.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ "It's official: Tom Baker in Big Finish 'Doctor Who' audios". 16 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "10A. Series 10 Volume 1". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ Hughes Media Internet Limited (12 September 2011). "1.01. Destination: Nevra–Behind the Scenes". Bigfinish.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ Hughes Media Internet Limited (15 December 2011). "Fourth Doctor Season Two News". Bigfinish.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  6. ^ Hughes Media Internet Limited (31 May 2012). "The Fourth Doctor And Leela Will Return!". Bigfinish.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. ^ "10B. Series 10 Volume 2". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 10". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  9. ^ a b "The Fourth Doctor will return for two more series with Leela–and a new companion!". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  10. ^ "The Time Lord with Nine Lives". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "The Enigma of Doctor Who! - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  12. ^ "A fiftieth anniversary special for the Fourth Doctor - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  13. ^ "SP24. Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures: The Curse of Time - Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor Adventures - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  14. ^ "The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Series 14 - Volume 1".
  15. ^ "The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Series 14 - Volume 2".
  16. ^ "The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Series 14 - Volume 3".
  17. ^ "Save with Classic Doctor Multi-buy Pre-Orders for 2025 - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Previous Scribe Award Winners". International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. 24 June 2023.