Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio

Sarah Jane Smith is usually top of the list when it comes to Doctor Who companions. In 2002, Big Finish released the first of two series of audio dramas featuring Elisabeth Sladen in the iconic role before she appeared in Doctor Who on television in the episode "School Reunion".  We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series with all new conversations with director Gary Russell, actor Jez F...

Guests Marc Atkinson and Jonathan Morris join us for a back-to-back Randomoids Review show as we discuss two monthly range stories, #60 Medicinal Purposes and #201 We Are The Daleks. What are your thoughts on these two Big Finish classics? We'll also give you our recommendations including a track from a recent solo album released by Marc. Find out more about Marc's music at https://marcatkinson.co...

It Randomoids time again and this time we are joined by co-host of The Doctor Who Show, David Kitchen. Together we'll discuss the Big Finish Lost Story production, Prison in Space, as well as Companion Chronicles story The Perpetual Bond featuring Peter Purves and Tom Allen, and to top it off, we'll each give you a listening recommendation.  Rabbit Hole Topic - What makes the black and white...

Fresh from his appearance on television Doctor Who in The Power of the Doctor, Sylester McCoy joins us for a brand new interview discussing the BBC centenary special, his work with Big Finish and on other audio projects, The Hobbit and much more.  Rabbit Hole Topic - Remembering the Seventh Doctor from our childhood.  Plus our recommendations.  Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer...

We celebrate the life and work of David Warner through the eyes of those who knew him through his work with Big Finish. With contributions from Gary Russell, Annette Badland, Tom Salinsky, Nicholas Briggs, John Dorney, Susannah Harker, Nigel Fairs and Lisa Bowerman.  Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:  https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Tw...

We chat with Nigel Fairs about the recently released Volume 2 of Shilling and Sixpence Investigate starring Celia Imrie and David Warner in his final role for Big Finish.  Plus, our thoughts on the most recent television episode of Doctor Who, The Power of The Doctor.  This episode includes our listening recommendations.  Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer |  http://www.joe...

We are delighted to be joined in this episode by audiobook royalty, Clare Corbett. Clare has worked on hundreds of audiobook and audiodrama productions. Recently released were her stunning audiobook reading of Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii by James Moran, and a full-cast adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde by Nicholas Briggs, in which Clare performs all the female parts.  Rabbit Hole Topic - The...

Join us as we discuss a Big Finish set selected by a member of our audience. It's Doctor Who: Classic Doctors, New Monsters Volume One.  We'll also give our thoughts on the upcoming television special, The Power of the Doctor, select next month's Randomoids episodes, and give our listening recommendations.  Let us know what you think. Philip recommends The Terra Nostra - Zero Point (Audi...

Get to know Big Finish sound designer Iain Meadows in this week's episode. Iain has worked on many ranges including Doctor Who, The Prisoner, UFO, Space 1999 and more. A fascinating chat about the process behind creating the audio adventures we love.  Find out more about all the stories discussed in this episode at https://www.bigfinish.com/ Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adve...

In this episode we catch up with John Dorney to find out what he has been up to over the last two years since his first appearance on The Sirens of Audio. You'll hear about many of his stories including those that featured in the Tenth Doctor | Classic Companions, Dalek Universe, Stranded and Missy boxsets, as well as the incredible Cyberman piece Monsters in Metropolis for ninth Doctor Christophe...

We are delighted to welcome our very special guest for this episode, Nicola Bryant. We discuss her upbringing and acting roles prior to joining Doctor Who, get even more details the story around her pretending to be American the entire time she played Peri on television, and we discuss how she a writer Nev Fountain became a couple. Oh, and we talk about some of her audio work as Peri too.  Th...

In this month's bonus episode we catch up with actress Annette Badland and discuss the recent Big Finish Doctor Who appearances she has made. Over the last 12 months she has appeared in The Hunting Season with 9th Doctor Christopher Eccleston, Blood of the Time Lords with 4th Doctor Tom Baker, Mind of the Hodiac with 6th Doctor Colin Baker and The Minaturist with new 1st Doctor Stephen Noonan.&nbs...

It's time for another "Randomoids" and for this edition we are joined by the creator of 2000 A.D. and writer of Doctor Who: The Scapegoat, Pat Mills. We discuss this story as well as this month's other randomly chosen audio, the adaptation of the virgin New Adventures novel All-Consuming Fire, written by Andy Lane and adapted by Guy Adams.  Check out Pat's website for all his latest work in c...

This week we are joined by Big Finish producer, script editor and writer, Alfie Shaw. We chat about how he came to be working for the company, some of his projects over the years, and some of his exciting projects yet to come.  You can catch our exclusive chat with Alfie on the forthcoming Eleventh Doctor series featuring Jacob Dudman here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/08/geronimo.html...

Our guest this week is BAFTA Nominee Susannah Harker, best known to Big Finish fans as Sapphire in the audio adventures of Sapphire and Steel. Susannah also appeared in the audio adaptation of Shada featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor. For an entry into the draw to win a brand new sealed copy of Doctor Who: Shada starring Paul McGann with Susannah Harker, do the following: 1. Subscribe to o...

This time our guest is a composer who recently blew us away with his score for the Russell T. Davies Sixth Doctor Lost Story "Mind of the Hodiac" earlier this year. Rob Harvey is going from strength to strength with Big Finish as a sound designer and musician, and we are very excited to share this chat with another of the "young guns" of Big Finish.  Philip recommends Torchwood: The Dollhouse...

This week we celebrate the release of Gallifrey: War Room 1 - Allegiance with producer Heather Challands. We chat with Heather about her love of Doctor Who and how she came to be working for Big Finish, and we hear some of her insights about the work involved in producing Doctor Who on audio.  Gallifrey: War Room 1 - Allegiance can be purchased from https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/gallif...

In this exclusive chat with writer and producer Alfie Shaw, we discuss and preview the exciting new Eleventh Doctor Chronicles season starring Jacob Dudman and Safiyya Ingar, with the first set to be released in October 2022. To pre-order your copy and for more information, visit https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-eleventh-doctor-chronicles-are-back Preview clip courtesy of Big Finish Production...

We celebrate the legacy of Bernard Cribbins in Doctor Who on audio, as Kenny Smith joins us to discuss his only two audio releases for Big Finish, the Eighth Doctor adventure, Horror of Glam Rock and Tenth Doctor Adventure, No Place.  We also reminisce about our early memories of Bernard and his immense contribution to Doctor Who on television as Wilfred Mott.  Plus, we each give our Ber...

In Part Two of our discussion with Big Finish Executive Producer Nicholas Briggs, we delve into the history of the company from the early days when The Sirens of Time was still an idea, to today, where we look at where the company is going now.  Thank you so much for your time Nick! Philip recommends Doctor Who: Out of Time 3 - Wink - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-out-of-tim...

We are joined by writer Will Hadcroft as we discuss his exciting new Second Doctor BBC Audio release Doctor Who: The Resurrection Plant, his fandom and writing journey to this point, and we take a side-step into the worlds of John Christopher and The Tripods.  We also give our weekly recommendations.  Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer |  http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email:...

We speak with James Moran, author of Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii, released as an audiobook on 14th July 2022.  Available from - https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Fires-Pompeii-Novelisation/dp/B09SZMSBFH Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer |  http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:  https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor...

Two stories. One guest. And a lot to discuss in this month's edition of "We've Got Randomoids".  Best-selling author and comic book writer Tony Lee joins us to talk about his one and only Big Finish Doctor Who release, Rat Trap.  https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-rat-trap-314 And we review Marc Platt's second Doctor Who Unbound adventure starring Geoffrey Bayldon and Carol-...

Actor, comedian and TV historian Toby Hadoke joins us to talk about his Big Finish work including his reading of Sixth Doctor adventure The Dream Nexus by Adam Christopher, his dvd and bluray commentaries and his many, many Doctor Who related interviews.  A fascinating chat with a fascinating man.  Trailers and clips from: Doctor Who: Robophobia - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doc...

In this episode we examine the early Doctor Who BBC audio recordings including Exploration Earth, Doctor Who and the Pescatons (orginally released on Argo Records), Genesis of the Daleks and Slipback.  We are very happy to be joined by Dan Hadley from Type 40.  Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures - Forty Vol. 1 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-f...