Hub - Issue 20 by IgorTeper / Paul Kane / Marie O'Regan / Lee Harris

Author:IgorTeper / Paul Kane / Marie O'Regan / Lee Harris
Format: epub

Doctor Who: Frozen Time - Audio drama

Written by Nicholas Briggs

Directed by Barnaby Edwards

Starring: Sylvestor McCoy, Anthony Calf, Maryam D’Abo

Produced by Big Finish

RRP: £14.99

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To put this review into context, McCoy was always my least favourite Doctor, so although I started listening to this tale with the intention of being completely impartial, it was probably going to have to pull something special out of the bag if it was to get anywhere close to a positive review.

Lord Barset set off in 1929 to conquer the Antarctic, but his expedition is never seen again, except for one member of the team, mad, and clutching a document which tells of improbable things.

Fast forward nearly 100 years. Barset’s grandson heads another expedition, seemingly to discover the truth about his grandfather’s trip. When the new expedition uncovers a strange blue box buried deep in the ice, with a strange little man frozen solid close to it, Barset begins to uncover the horrifying truth about what really happened to his forefather all those years ago, and it’s not just the TARDIS that’s being thawed out…

In Frozen Time, Briggs has crafted a hugely enjoyable drama – one which gives McCoy possibly the best script he has had to work with for Who in any medium. McCoy truly is a pleasure to listen to, and he is supported by a strong cast and highly-experienced director in Edwards. The slow build-up to the eventual reveal is effective, and when the adventure really gets going the action barely rests until the end of the two hours.

If McCoy had scripts like this when he was on the small screen, it’s entirely possible that the series would not have been cancelled! If you’re a fan of McCoy’s Doctor, this is a must-have purchase. If he’s never really been your cup of tea, you should still be very, very tempted by this production.

This is audio Who at its very best.

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