Week two of my Who contributors ‘picks of the day’ begins with Barnaby Edwards! He writes, directs and stars in Doctor Who audios whilst also operating Daleks on the side for the TV series! (you can follow him @BarnabyEdwards)
One of the finest Doctor Who stories ever brought to
life – The Chimes of Midnight @BarnabyEdwards
Directed by somebody who can walk a fine line between comedy
and tragedy and featuring fantastic songs – Dr Who & the Pirates
A sombre Christmas tale and one of the few Doctor Who
stories to reduce me to tears & a story I owe a great deal to – Death in
Blackpool
Edwards turns this urgent script into a powerhouse drama,
featuring stunning performances – Son of the Dragon
One of the few men who could stand up to Bernice
Summerfield, Edwards portrays John Lafayette magnificently – Walking to Babylon
Beautifully written and directed, The Wreck of the Titan is
cinematic and literate
Week two, day two of my author ‘picks of the day’ belongs
to…John Dorney! (you can follow him @MrJohnDorney)
A perfect representation of everything that Jago &
Litefoot has to offer – Beautiful Things
Bursting with romantic ideas and gorgeous character work –
The Rocket Men
A striking meditation on the nature of games, this is a
flawless two hander – Solitaire
Fiendishly clever and constantly innovating – The Forth Wall
A memorable love interest for Ace, JD memorably plays Henry
Noone – A Death in the Family
Squaring up with Russell & Ford, JD delivers a
formidable Alexander the Great – Farewell Great Macedon
Week two, day three of my author ‘picks of the day’
belongs to…Eddie Robson! (you can follow him @EddieRobson)
An engaging thrill ride and my favourite Cyberman audio to
date – Human Resources
Stylish, funny and featuring magical character interaction –
Grand Theft Cosmos
Dark and thrilling, Doctor Who as a gripping urban thriller
– The Condemned
Real imagination, fun concepts and awesome interplay – The
Raincloud Man
Responsible for the best season of Benny and a fabulously
climactic final two parter – Escaping the Future
Week two, day four of my ‘picks of the day’ goes to a
Doctor Who performer…Nicola Bryant! (you can follow her @thenicolabryant)
Nicola is the star of Point of Entry where she gave me
goosebumps in the terrifying cliffhanger
An unforgettably grim sophomore effort for Peri in The Caves
of Androzani
The chemistry between Nicola and Colin soars in the
colourful, imaginative and adult season twenty-two
Two fantastic stories for Peri, especially her finale where
she is shaved bald and…well that would be telling!
An astonishing Nev Fountain script that offers Nicola Bryant
the chance to show how far she can take this character –Peri & the Piscon
Paradox
Both Colin and Nicola shine in this unforgettable homecoming
for Peri – The Reaping
The best Peri & Erimem tale in which Nev Fountain allows
for some real drama and comedy to flourish between them – The Kingmaker
Week two, day five of my ‘picks of the day’ goes to one my
favourite Who actresses – Louise Jameson! (you can follow her @Lou_Jameson)
A stunning emotional finale for Leela in Gallifrey’s A Blind
Eye - @Lou_Jameson
A vivid character portrayal of Leela and star turn by Louise
Jameson who pulls off a memorable Tom Baker – The Catalyst
Leela and Boudica – what an unforgettable combination! – The
Wrath of the Iceni
A rich Matthew Sweet script and a star turn by Jameson – The
Lonely Clock
Louise burns brightly in season fifteen, especially in
Horror of Fang Rock & The Sunmakers
Today’s author of the day story picks belongs to…the mighty
Paul Magrs! (you can follow him @paulmagrs) This’ll be tough because I pretty much rate everything
he has done!
Dazzling, romantic, imaginative and beguiling – it’s the
Stones of Venice
Clever and rule breaking with a great role for Turlough –
Ringpullworld
A shamelessly camp Trial parody with more great lines than
you can shake a stick at – The Wormery
You’d be hard pressed to find a Doctor Who audio that gives
you a bigger hug – Find and Replace
A challenging slice of whimsy with beautiful imagery – The
Blue Angel
Mad as a hatter and brilliantly funny – Mad Dogs &
Englishmen
A fantastic cover, title and premise, Sick Building is full
of tension and invention
My last day of week two of my ‘picks of the day’ belongs to
the one and only, fabulous Tweety Peach…Katy Manning! (you can follow her @ManningOfficial)
Playing both Iris and Jo, this is Katy at her versatile best
– Find & Replace
Its Katy (Iris) and Colin (Sixie) – how can this be anything
but pure gold? The Wormery
Jo trips onto the scene and captures our hearts…its season
eight!
Jo grows up in season ten, falls in love and breaks our
hearts…
When I heard Jo was returning in a Sarah Jane Adventures
script I actually screamed with joy! It’s Death of the Doctor
And of course the wonderful telephone interview I had with
her discussing her awesome Drama Showcase audio, Not a Well Woman!
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