The popular Short Trips range of Doctor Who short story readings returns today with six varied and exciting stories set across time and space, featuring TARDIS teams from the classic and new eras of Doctor Who. 

In these all-new adventures, the Doctors and their companions visit a planet set to be wiped from existence by the Time Lords, encounter mysterious spirits in the Caribbean, fend off an invasion from alien yeast, and much more. 

This latest collection of exciting new Doctor Who fiction comes from a team of six authors, five of whom are making their Big Finish audio debut. The stories are narrated by Janet Fielding, Rebecca Root and India Fisher – all known for playing the Doctor’s companions – as well as Laura Aikman (Gavin & Stacey), Kaye Brown and Clare Corbett. 

Doctor Who – Short Trips: Tales from the Vortex is now available to purchase as a digital download (to own for just £15.99), exclusively here. 

The six brand-new Doctor Who tales are: 

Dark Watchers of California by Riley Silverman 

A Twelfth Doctor and Bill adventure read by Rebecca Root. 

Susie hides out in California’s Big Sur, but finds she cannot entirely escape a 1966 San Francisco riot. Can the Doctor and Bill Potts catch up with Susie before her past does, and discover what the menacing Dark Watchers want with her? 

When I say run… by Ben Tedds 

An adventure for you and the Tenth Doctor read by Clare Corbett. 

You love listening to these audio stories as you go about your daily routine, so it’s awkward when an alien entity takes control of you during your morning run. Maybe the Doctor can have a word in your ear? 

Rise of the Eukaryans by Daniel Hardcastle

An Eleventh Doctor story read by Laura Aikman. 

A busy factory owner unexpectedly finds her own face burned into her breakfast toast. As if that’s not bad enough, someone’s rearranged the contents of her fridge. Luckily for Jean, the Doctor’s popped up to help her avert an uprising by alien yeast creatures. 

Ahead of Time by Paul Booth 

An Eighth Doctor and Charley adventure read by India Fisher. 

Kairon lies in ruins, its timeline destroyed by a reckless temporal Ponzi scheme. Amid the chaos, Kenz Qindi holds the secret to saving her planet. But there’s worse to come. The Time Lords might eradicate Kairon from existence, unless Charley and the Doctor can help Kenz set things right. 

Emerald Isle by Christian Markham 

A Seventh Doctor and Ace adventure read by Kaye Brown. 

Family and friendship are at stake on the Caribbean island of Montserrat as ghosts of the past come for Ace and her childhood friend. What is the tangled web that connects them both, and will they be able to find a way home? 

Dark is the Devil that Walks by Mags L Halliday 

A Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough adventure read by Janet Fielding. 

In 1814 Devon, palaeontologist Isabella Kerslake rescues the Doctor from a cliff collapse. But while he is incapacitated, who is there to protect Isabella and her sisters from the mysterious figure that stalks their estate? 
 

In addition to these six stories, which comprise more than four hours of audiobook readings, Tales from the Vortex comes complete with over an hour of behind-the-scenes material. Purchasers can also download an accompanying four-page PDF booklet about the stories and contributors. 

Producer Peter Anghelides said: “This is the first Short Trips volume to have behind-the-scenes tracks, where the author, director and reader discuss how the story was written and recorded. We’d done some of those for the most recent Paul Spragg Competition winners, and listeners liked those so much that we decided to do them for all our short stories.” 

Doctor Who – Short Trips: Tales from the Vortex is now available to purchase as a digital download (to own for just £15.99), exclusively here. 

All the above prices (including pre-order and multibuy bundle discounts) are fixed for a limited time only and guaranteed no later than 30 June 2025.