Review by Doctor Squee (Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)
I didn’t catch the first instalment of the ‘Running Through Corridors’ story, so wasn’t sure exactly what to expect.
I know of Robert Shearman & Toby Hadoke and have had the pleasure of interviewing them for my podcast; both had mentioned the book and I had always meant to get round to it. So when the second instalment came out and Mad Norwegian Press asked me to review it I jumped at the chance.
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Review by Kenton Hall (Director of ‘A Dozen Summers‘)
Once again, a pair of Short Trips that illustrate just how flexible both the format of Doctor Who itself and the particular style of these narrated short stories can be. These two stories; initially available as subscriber-only bonuses to Big Finish’s main Doctor Who range are now available to all for download. They should both be cherished as they are prime example of what can be done within the format.
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Review by Doctor Squee (Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)
When you have a story called ‘A Full Life’ read by Matthew Waterhouse as Adric; when the one thing you know about Adric is he didn’t have a full life you know you’re in for a story that is probably going to break your heart. This is that story!
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Review by Doctor Squee (Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)
Phillip Hinchcliffe had a lot to live up to from his much esteemed producing of Doctor Who when he re-joined Tom Baker for the Big Finish adventures. With his first couple of adventures he more than delivered; as he does with The Genesis Chamber.
Set at a human colony where half the people live inside a domed city and procreate using a genesis chamber and the other half live outside in the wild in a tribe and do their procreating the old fashioned way. At the start the Doctor and Leela meet up with some joy riding nobles from the domed city; who crash land in the tribe and from then on nothing will be the same for either of the peoples on the planet again.
Review by Doctor Squee (Head Reviewer & host of Gallifrey Stands podcast)
I have been looking forward to this 2-part adventure! Not only is it always a pleasure to have Tom Baker stepping back into his role as the 4th Doctor, but to have the return of David Warner as Cuthbert and Toby Hadoke as Mr Dorrick is something not to be missed. These characters were originally introduced at the end of 4th Doctor series 2 (The Dalek Contract and The Final Phase) alongside Tom and Mary Tamm’s Romana 1. So it is a little bittersweet when you hear on the extra’s Nicholas Briggs talking about how bringing in Lalla Ward for this series meant that they could continue some of the storylines left open from Tamm’s adventures. As always though the trick of making you feel like it’s the same person no matter which Romana you are dealing with is achieved; something we maybe take for granted sometimes.
We had the pleasure of interviewing actress Louise Jameson who played female companion Leela. 
“I am currently writing an episode of Survivors for Big Finish“
What inspired you to become an actress?
An absolutely brilliant teacher called mrs tipping who taught me drama from 11 to 16 and literally got me into rada with her conscientious, dedicated encouragement and my mum who supported me every step of the way.
Did you ever watch Doctor Who before you were on it?
Yes – saw the very first episode!!!
You portrayed Leela in 9 stories (40 episodes) – out of these which was your favourite episode?
The Sunmakers.
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