{"id":10673,"date":"2022-02-02T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1577609"},"modified":"2022-02-02T16:25:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T15:25:26","slug":"doctor-who-unbound-to-return-with-a-new-version-of-the-war-doctor","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-unbound-to-return-with-a-new-version-of-the-war-doctor\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who Unbound to return with a new version of the War Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Patrick Cremona\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 02 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Big Finish has announced the return of the Doctor Who Unbound audio adventure series \u2013 15 years after the range initially ended.<\/p>\n<p>The series, which tells hypothetical stories based on various \u201cwhat if?\u201d scenarios in the Whoniverse, will once again feature alternate timelines spun out from previous adventures.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">The first of two box sets will <\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">explore <\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">an alternative timeline set in the immediate aftermath of the classic Tom Baker serial <\/span><\/span><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-guide\/genesis-of-the-daleks\/&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Genesis of the Daleks<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">, imagining what might have happed had the Fourth Doctor destroyed the Daleks once and for all on Skaro. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Colin Baker will star as an unexpected incarnation of the War Doctor \u2013 the Warrior \u2013 as he encounters familiar faces from his past and future including Romana (Rebecca Night), the Master (Geoffrey Beevers), and Peri (Nicola Bryant). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">The exclusive box set contains three stories \u2013 Dust Devil by John Dorney, Aftershocks\u00a0by Lou Morgan,<span class=\"&quot;x_x_LineBreakBlob\" x_x_blobobject=\"\" x_x_dragdrop=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_BCX0\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"> and The Difference Office by James Kettle.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_LineBreakBlob\" x_x_blobobject=\"\" x_x_dragdrop=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_BCX0\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">It will be released in April 2022, but is already available to pre-order as a collector\u2019s edition CD or digital download from the <a href=\"\/\/www.bigfinish.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Big Finish website<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, t<span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">he second volume within the series, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Doctor of War<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Destiny<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">, is set to be released in September 2022, with Big Finish listeners offered the chance to save money by pre-ordering both box sets together in a bundle at a price of \u00a338 (or \u00a333 for digital download).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;x_x_OutlineElement\" x_x_ltr=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\n<p class=\"&quot;x_x_Paragraph\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_LineBreakBlob\" x_x_blobobject=\"\" x_x_dragdrop=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Speaking about the return of the series, producer David Richardson explained, \u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Doctor Who Unbound<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\u00a0remains a very popular range in our back catalogue. It\u2019s been almost 15 years since the last release in the series \u2013 in fact\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Masters of War<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\u00a0was just being finished off when I joined Big Finish.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_EOP\" x_x_bookmarkstart=\"\" x_x_bookmarkend=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"&quot;x_x_BCX0\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"&quot;x_x_OutlineElement\" x_x_ltr=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\n<p class=\"&quot;x_x_Paragraph\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_EOP\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\u00a0\u201c<\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">So here we are in 2022, and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\u00a0Doctor Who Unbound\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">not only gets its own relaunch but as a miniseries too \u2013 stepping through the multiverse to a different timeline where the Time War started earlier in the Doctor\u2019s life, and a different incarnation of the War Doctor was triggered. Here the Doctor\u2019s life changes forever during\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">Genesis of the Daleks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_x_TextRun\" x_x_highlight=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\" lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_x_NormalTextRun\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\"> \u2013 and his future takes a very different track.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"&quot;x_x_OutlineElement\" x_x_ltr=\"\" x_x_bcx0=\"\" x_x_scxw233778288=\"\">\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>Big Finish\u2019s Doctor Who and spin-off releases are available to purchase from\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/bigfinish.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">bigfinish.com<\/a>. Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/&quot;\">Sci-fi<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features, or find something to watch with our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\">TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Patrick Cremona Published: Wednesday, 02 February 2022 at 12:00 am Big Finish has announced the return of the Doctor Who Unbound audio adventure series \u2013 15 years after the range initially ended. 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