Big Finish Update

Monday, 5 July 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
Big Finish has more details on some upcoming stories, including a confirmation: Geoffrey Bayldon and Carole Ann Ford return for A Storm of Angels, the seventh (and presumably final) Big Finish Unbound story due out this November, written once again by Marc Platt ("Auld Mortality"). Also now available: a cast list for the first in the new series of Paul McGann audios, Faith Stealer and cast plus a story blurb for the second, The Last, due later this year. They are as follows. (Thanks to Big Finish)
A STORM OF ANGELS, by Marc Platt

What if...the Doctor really had changed History, even just the tiniest bit?

1480: Leonardo da Vinci visits the stars.
1508: Vasco da Gama sets foot on Mars.
1585: Francis Drake begins charting the Asteroid Belt.
1588: Earth is destroyed by a storm of angels.

The Doctor was really enjoying his freedom. But now thereÆs a Temporal Agent on his tail. Gloriana and the President of Gallifrey are not amused. And SusanÆs none too well either.

Possibilities, like the Doctor, have a habit of running away with themselves. But who cares, when the jewels are so dazzlingà

Starring Geoffrey Bayldon (the Doctor) and Carole Ann Ford (Susan), with Cameron Stewart (Francis Drake), Ivor Danvers (Doctor John Dee), Ian Hallard (Zeuro), Nicholas Deal (Anthony Fettiplace), Shiv Grewal (Mr. Raju), Kate Brown (Queen Elizabeth) and Ian Brooker (Shewstone / Bosun). Directed by John Ainsworth. Out November 2004.

FAITH STEALER, by Graham Duff

Starring Paul McGann (the Doctor), India Fisher (Charley), Conrad Westmaas (C'rizz) and Stephen Perring (the Kro'Ka), with Chrsitian Rodska (Laan Carder), Tessa Shaw (The Bordinan), Jenny Coverack (Miraculite), Ifan Huw Dafydd (Bishop Parrash), Helen Kirkpatrick (Jebdal), Neil Bett (Director Garfolt), Chris Walter-Evans (The Bordinan's Assistant), John Dorney (Bakoan) and Jane Hills (L'Da). Directed by Gary Russell. Out September 2004.

THE LAST, by Gary Hopkins

Trapped on a dying world, the Doctor and Charley come face-to-face with those responsible for the war to end wars, while C'rizz tries to understand what has happened and learns the terrible truth.

Powerful forces are at work on Bortresoye that not even a nuclear holocaust can tame; natural forces that have excited the interest of Excelsior, the self-proclaimed saviour of her people.

With Charley immobilised and C'rizz left to battle against the elements with some of the victims of war, one final, desperate hope of escape presents itself to the travellers.

But who will be the last to leave the planet? Who will have to stay behind? And will the Doctor, Charley and C'rizz live long enough to find out?

Starring Paul McGann (the Doctor), India Fisher (Charley), Conrad Westmaas (C'rizz) and Stephen Perring (the Kro'Ka), with Carolyn Jones (Excelsior), Ian Brooker (Minister Voss), Robert Hines (Minister Tralfinial), Richard Derrington (Landscar), Tom Eastwood (Requiem), Jane Hills (Nurse) and John Dorney (Make-Up Assistant). Directed by Gary Russell. Out October 2004.




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