An epic four-hour adventure that takes River Song across space and time, seeking out the secret rulers of the universe.
More details to follow soon!
Sunday, 28 June 2015
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Friday, 12 June 2015
future indicative...
...insofar as there's some lovely stuff coming up in the recording studio over the next few weeks, with both Big Finish and Games Workshop and I'm very much looking forward to getting stuck into a bunch of scripts in preparation.
Survivors 2 is now available and I'm happy to say that the general reaction has, so far, been very positive. There have been a number of highly enthusiastic tweets on the subject and some very good formal reviews have appeared on-line. Big Finish have also released details of the forthcoming Series 3, which I've included below. This time the wait between box sets will be much shorter, with a proposed release date of November 2015 - a mere five and a bit months away!
I'm hoping that I'll soon be able to reveal further details of the Games Workshop stories already recorded; I've seen some of the artwork and I have to say, I think it's quite stunning. Artwork for Warhammer stories is always fascinating and full of story telling detail; can't wait to see what the final CD covers will look like.
And so, another brief update; more to come as always, but in the meantime, here are some details of Survivors Series 3:
1: Cabin Fever by Jonathan Morris
Introducing: Andrew French as Dalton Roberts, Paul Thornley as John 'Vinnie' Vincent After weeks of searching for her son across a devastated Britain, Abby Grant and her allies head into London in pursuit of new leads. One of the party is quarantined, holed up with a fever. They remember the very first days of the Death, and the actions of a man called John Vincent…
2: Contact by Simon Clark
Introducing: James Joyce as Jonathon A lonely voice on the radio calls out across the ether. Maddie Price is a long way from home, but not yet ready to give up hope.
3: Rescue by Andrew Smith
When his friends' lives hang in the balance hundreds of feet above London, Jimmy Garland leads a daring rescue mission into the capital.
4: Leaving by Matt Fitton
Down on the coast, plans are being made to reach out across the world. It could mean a new beginning for some, and the long-awaited chance to return home for others.
Survivors 2 is now available and I'm happy to say that the general reaction has, so far, been very positive. There have been a number of highly enthusiastic tweets on the subject and some very good formal reviews have appeared on-line. Big Finish have also released details of the forthcoming Series 3, which I've included below. This time the wait between box sets will be much shorter, with a proposed release date of November 2015 - a mere five and a bit months away!
I'm hoping that I'll soon be able to reveal further details of the Games Workshop stories already recorded; I've seen some of the artwork and I have to say, I think it's quite stunning. Artwork for Warhammer stories is always fascinating and full of story telling detail; can't wait to see what the final CD covers will look like.
And so, another brief update; more to come as always, but in the meantime, here are some details of Survivors Series 3:
Branching out from the harrowing events of the recently released second
series, Series 3 focuses on a new group of Survivors, living in the
ruins of London during the events of the original TV series. Returning
from the first box set is Maddie Price (Chase Masterson), still looking
for a way back to the USA. Her desperate search will lead her to cross
paths with some old friends – and some new enemies.
Introducing: Andrew French as Dalton Roberts, Paul Thornley as John 'Vinnie' Vincent After weeks of searching for her son across a devastated Britain, Abby Grant and her allies head into London in pursuit of new leads. One of the party is quarantined, holed up with a fever. They remember the very first days of the Death, and the actions of a man called John Vincent…
2: Contact by Simon Clark
Introducing: James Joyce as Jonathon A lonely voice on the radio calls out across the ether. Maddie Price is a long way from home, but not yet ready to give up hope.
3: Rescue by Andrew Smith
When his friends' lives hang in the balance hundreds of feet above London, Jimmy Garland leads a daring rescue mission into the capital.
4: Leaving by Matt Fitton
Down on the coast, plans are being made to reach out across the world. It could mean a new beginning for some, and the long-awaited chance to return home for others.
...all for now, more just as soon as it happens!
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Survivors Series 2: released today
So finally, the time has come. After months of anticipation and a teasing countdown over the past week, the second series of Survivors is available from today. I'm not going to say much more until I've actually heard the stories myself; in the meantime, here are the details from Big Finish:
As first announced last week, we're proud to release the second of our award-nominated Survivors
series to the world on CD and Download. Stars of the original BBC TV
series Lucy Fleming, Ian McCulloch and Carolyn Seymour join Louise
Jameson, Bernard Holley, John Banks and many others for four new
stories:
As well as releasing Survivors 2, we're also making the first episode of Survivors - Series 1 available for free to all. Survivors - Revelation by Matt Fitton was nominated for the 2015 BBC Drama Awards, and was the first story in the original Big Finish Survivors series released in 2014.
I am very proud of the first Survivors series and keenly looking forward to giving this series a listen, perhaps in the hope of feeling proud of a piece of work once again...
1: Dark Rain by Ken Bentley
Months after the plague, storms batter the country. As Abby resumes the search for her son, Jackie and Daniel fight for their lives.
Months after the plague, storms batter the country. As Abby resumes the search for her son, Jackie and Daniel fight for their lives.
2: Mother’s Courage by Louise Jameson
The search for Peter leads to Aberystwyth, and a community of women who have cut themselves off from the outside world. But what appears to be a safe haven could be nothing of the sort…
The search for Peter leads to Aberystwyth, and a community of women who have cut themselves off from the outside world. But what appears to be a safe haven could be nothing of the sort…
3: The Hunted by Ken Bentley
Greg, Daniel and Russell need the help of survivalist Irvin Warner, who is hiding out in the Brecon Beacons. But predators are roaming in the barren countryside too…
Greg, Daniel and Russell need the help of survivalist Irvin Warner, who is hiding out in the Brecon Beacons. But predators are roaming in the barren countryside too…
4: Savages by Matt Fitton
Wounded, split apart and fighting for their lives, the survivors discover that survival isn’t everything…
Wounded, split apart and fighting for their lives, the survivors discover that survival isn’t everything…
Lucy Fleming Jenny Richards Ian McCulloch Greg Preston Carolyn Seymour Abby Grant
Louise Jameson Jackie Burchall John Banks Daniel Connor Bernard Holley George Ridley
Tim Treloar Russell Baines Chris Finney Hargreaves/Jenkins Fiona Sheehan Molly
Rachel Atkins Charlotte Jane Slavin Jane Tim Bentinck Irvin Warner
Allison McKenzie Patricia Gallagher
Written by Ken Bentley, Louise Jameson, Matt Fitton
Directed by Ken Bentley
Directed by Ken Bentley
Producer David Richardson
Script Editor Matt Fitton
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
Script Editor Matt Fitton
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
As well as releasing Survivors 2, we're also making the first episode of Survivors - Series 1 available for free to all. Survivors - Revelation by Matt Fitton was nominated for the 2015 BBC Drama Awards, and was the first story in the original Big Finish Survivors series released in 2014.
I am very proud of the first Survivors series and keenly looking forward to giving this series a listen, perhaps in the hope of feeling proud of a piece of work once again...