This month, in Vortex:

Turpin  Dónal Finn stars as Richard Turpin in a brand new historical audio drama from Big Finish Originals, written by award-winning screenwriters Mat Braddy and Darren Rapier. We've all heard the tales of the dashing highwayman - polished myths and pantomime bravado - but what really happened? Richard Turpin, the 18th century English folk antihero, finds the money and notoriety he always dreamed of, but discovers that the life of excess and risk-taking is a very dangerous path... Turpin Volume 01: Essex Pistols is released on download to own in July 2026, with Volume 2 following in August.

Planet Krynoid Colony Sunlight has been destroyed, ravaged by a ruthlessly aggressive galactic weed known only as the Krynoid. Could salvation lie a hundred years ago - with a Doctor, a MedTech and a big blue box? This new three-adventure boxset marks the debut of Tamsin Greig in her first Big Finish audio, as well as appearances by Paul McGann as the Doctor and Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka. Planet Krynoid: Survivors is released on CD and download to own in June 2026.

Doctor Who - The Ninth Doctor Adventures Christopher Eccleston is the Doctor, with Billie Piper as Rose, in the next adventure in this series. The Doctor and Rose return once more to the Powell Estate, but now the Doctor has a dreadful suspicion about the malevolent power that keeps pulling them back... This story also features the return of Indigo Griffiths as monster hunter Saffron Windrose. Doctor Who - The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Thirteen o'Clock is released on CD and download to own in June 2026.

Gallifrey Lalla Ward and Louise Jameson return as Romana and Leela, with Richard Armitage as Rassilon, in this third volume of Gallifrey: War Room.  Rassilon tries to control the narrative of the Time War at home, while the Cardinals fight to prove their loyalty. Out amid the conflict, the Resistance struggles to make a difference and Gallifrey's most faithful warriors face the ultimate challenge... Gallifrey: War Room 3: Loyalties is released on CD and download to own in May 2026.

Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor Adventures Tom Baker is the Doctor, with Sadie Miller as Sarah Jane Smith. They're out among the stars for three adventures set in the future. Technology has brought humankind to new frontiers, but that comes hand in hand with deadly dangers... Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Lethal Progress is released on CD and download to own in June 2026.

Rutans vs Sontarans Colin Baker is the Doctor, with Nicola Bryant as Peri. They are joined by Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor in the third story of this new series. The Doctor and Peri track a criminal imposter to a moon sanctuary of healing ponds, only to discover the lone Rutan the Doctor has previously met trapped in a self-made web of lies... Doctor Who - Rutans vs Sontarans: Grave Moon is released on CD and download to own in June 2026.

.Plus: The Big Finish Book Club: revisit Torchwood: Believe on download to own throughout May for only £9.99.

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