Tick tock... The Clockwork Droids are Coming!
The cover artwork is today revealed for Classic Doctors New Monsters: Broken Memories, due for release in October 2023 from Big Finish Productions.
This brand-new boxset of full-cast audio dramas pits classic Doctors against monsters from the post-2005 era. Making their Big Finish debut in The Queen of Clocks are the terrifying Clockwork Droids — first glimpsed in the unforgettable 2006 Doctor Who TV story The Girl in the Fireplace.
The body-snatching Harmony Shoal from The Husbands of River Song (2015) also feature for the first time on audio. And in the final two adventures, Nicholas Briggs guest stars as the Silence from 2011’s The Impossible Astronaut.
Doctor Who – Classic Doctors New Monsters: Broken Memories is now available to pre-order as a collector’s edition 4-disc CD box set (+ download for just £24.99) or digital download (for just £19.99), exclusively here.
Four new adventures featuring classic Doctors encountering monsters from the new series of Doctor Who!
Invasion of the Body Stealers by Jonathan Morris
The Queen of Clocks by Jacqueline Rayner
The Silent Priest by David K Barnes
The Silent City by David K Barnes
Producer David Richardson said: “I’ve been delighted to see how this series has captured the imaginations of our listeners and how everyone has embraced the idea. At last, the Clockwork Droids make their audio debut at Big Finish, as does Harmony Shoal — in two inventive adventures that take them in new directions. And then, two episodes with the Silence, spanning years and different Doctors, as we enter the Silent City…”
Script Editor Matt Fitton added: “I'm always impressed with how the writers find new twists on each monster — tailoring new stories to each Classic incarnation. With creatures from the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor eras, we find out what Harmony Shoal gets up to in the far future on a colony world reminiscent of 1970s Who; what happens when the Clockwork Droids run amok as the colourful Sixth Doctor and Mel race to the rescue; and how the Silence are interwoven across the lives of two very different Doctors. It's another thrilling ride!”
Praise for Doctor Who – Classic Doctors New Monsters: The Stuff of Nightmares:
“Shines a surprising spotlight on some less well-remembered monsters.”
Sci Fi Bulletin“Another dreamy combination of classic Doctors and new monsters.”
Cultbox“A phantasmagorical foursome of familiar foes and friendly faces.”
We Are Cult“You may never sleep again. At least, not knowingly...”
Warped Factor“The range continues to be an excellent showcase of accessible storytelling.”
The Host Productions“A set that really is more the stuff of dreams than nightmares.”
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Doctor Who – Classic Doctors New Monsters: Broken Memories is now available to pre-order as a collector’s edition 4-disc CD box set (+ download for just £24.99) or digital download (for just £19.99), exclusively from the Big Finish website.
Big Finish listeners can save money by pre-ordering Classic Doctors New Monsters: The Stuff of Nightmares and Doctor Who – Classic Doctors New Monsters: Broken Memories together in a bundle for just £48 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £39 (download only).
All the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.
Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.