Doctor Who: The Nest Cottage Chronicles: Fifteen 4th Doctor Audio Dramas

The Fourth Doctor at Nest Cottage #1-15

by Paul Magrs, Tom Baker (Narrator)

Tom Baker stars as the Fourth Doctor in 15 full-cast audio dramas written by Paul Magrs, plus bonus features exclusive to this edition. In Hornets’ Nest, when former UNIT captain Mike Yates is reunited with a ghost from the past, he and the Doctor are soon united in battle once more, against alien insects intent on global domination. In Demon Quest, a key component from the TARDIS disappears, exchanged for a bag containing four curious objects. Each one is a clue, and so the Doctor and Mrs. Wibbsey embark on a chase through Time. Finally, in Serpent Crest, the Doctor acquires a Skishtari egg, whose powers are both wondrous and deadly. When the village of Hexford comes under attack, Mrs. Wibbsey and Mike discover that two Doctors aren’t necessarily better than one. With Susan Jameson as Mrs. Wibbsey and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, these thrilling adventures also feature Michael Maloney, Rula Lenska, Samuel West, Jan Francis, David Troughton, Michael Jayston, Simon Shepherd, Sophie Ward, Andrew Sachs, Nerys Hughes, and many others. Also included in this edition are a previously unheard interview with Tom Baker, outtakes from the original studio sessions, promotional trailers, and a PDF booklet featuring sleeve notes by writer Paul Magrs.

Hornets' Nest
1. The Stuff of Nightmares
2. The Dead Shoes
3. The Circus of Doom
4. A Sting in the Tale
5. Hive of Horror

Demon Quest
6. The Relics of Time
7. The Demon of Paris
8. A Shard of Ice
9. Starfall
10. Sepulchre

Serpent Crest
11. Tsar Wars
12. The Broken Crown
13. Aladdin Time
14. The Hexford Invasion
15. Survivors in Space

Genres: Doctor Who, Science Fiction, Audiobook

1 pages, Audio CD

First published July 16, 2015

Reviews

[Rocky Sunico · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story as a whole and it does make for a great audio collection. Tom Baker is a delight as always but he's joined by quite the robust cast and empowered by a most excellent story.

The three "serials" work decently on their own as independent story but they all work better together for sure. I guess it's something like how all the Discworld novels are standalone stories but you get a better idea of the progression of the characters when you read them (or in this case listen to them) all together.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is almost like an entire season with the 4th Doctor, and I didn't realize this was Tom Baker's first time back. I love how the Doctor's scarf came to life and started talking to him. It's had a life of it's own for over 40 years, so good to hear it speak for once. LOL

[Jim Conant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done evocation of classic Who. The stories were well written and it was a pleasure to hear Tom Baker's voice.

[Renato Bonasera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating and epic.