Last August Big Finish launched a competition to find a new writer to create an original adventure featuring Bernice Summerfield and the Unbound Doctor.

We asked you to send in your synopses and scripts and you delivered in your masses. Bernice Summerfield producer, James Goss said: “We had an AMAZING number of entries, tirelessly worked through by a judging panel including one actual script editor of Doctor Who on TV.’

Big Finish is proud to announce that the winner of the script-writing competition for their script The Undying Truth is J.A. Prentice whose story will be recorded and featured on the next New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield box set.

James Goss said of the winning story: "There were a cluster that stood out, and J.A’s entry shone with its originality and his clear love both for Doctor Who and for Bernice Summerfield. He captured her voice perfectly." 

When asked about winning the competition, J.A. said "When I found out I'd won I was shocked and thrilled. It was a real honour as a Doctor Who fan, a Bernice Summerfield fan, and a fan of the consistently brilliant and imaginative New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield range in particular.” 

“Writing words that Lisa Bowerman and David Warner are going to say was surreal, intimidating, and awe-inspiring all at once. I know 'It's a dream come true' is a cliché, but writing this episode really was. The whole experience has been incredible and I can't wait for people to hear the story."

You can hear The Undying Truth among other Bernice Summerfield stories in the upcoming New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield box set. Look out for details to come on its release. 

Catch up on Benny’s adventures so far here and watch The Story So Far trailer below.