This title was released in December 2024. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 31 January 2025, and on general sale after this date.
Welcome to The Eternity Club, where a warm welcome awaits the universe's greatest explorers. A place of mystery, intrigue and creeping danger.
8.7 Sanctuary
A battlefleet has breached the defences of the Eternity Club, demanding the surrender of The Death. Only Bernice Summerfield knows what this is - and even she cannot believe it.
8.8 Liturgy of Death
The Eternity Club has fallen. How long can the survivors endure? The time has come for three members to reveal their true identities.
**Please note: The collectors' edition CDs are strictly limited to 1,000 copies**
Recorded on: 10 October 2023
Recorded at: The Soundhouse
Producer James Goss said: "We looked at the set-up of The Eternity Club and thought there should be someone else pulling the strings. We mulled on bringing in an existing Master or even a befuddled Doctor, and then created something different – the Oldest. I’m thrilled that we’ve got an acting legend to play this most mysterious character."
Director David O’Mahony added: "The Oldest is supposed to be completely enigmatic. We purposefully put lots of moments in place to leave their identity open-ended, so the audience are never completely certain who is telling the truth about the Oldest’s identity.
"I’ve been a lifetime fan of the Cusack dynasty, and Niamh possesses such an incredible softness and power. She has presence and poise without being overbearing. She exudes confidence in her performances with a human and fallible flavour, and that was the exact ambiguity that I wanted the Oldest to have."
Reflecting on Benny’s long history with Big Finish, Goss added: "We’re now marking 26 years of Bernice Summerfield. It’s the longest running science fiction series with a single character. It’s the longest running drama series with a female lead in any medium. And it’s the longest running science fiction audio series.
"What an extraordinary achievement. Big Finish has created this thing that should be listed in the Guinness Book of Records, three or four times. Well done, Bernice Summerfield. It’s amazing!"
Lisa Bowerman © Tony Whitmore
Dan Starkey © Tony Whitmore
Naana Agyei-Ampadu © Tony Whitmore
Nickolas Grace © Tony Whitmore
Simon Kane © Tony Whitmore
