Doctor Who: Hornets Nest Information

Tom Baker returns as the Fourth Doctor in new audio dramas!

For the first time in 28 years, Tom Baker is returning to his role as the Fourth Doctor in a series of five thrilling audio adventures from BBC Audiobooks. Doctor Who: Hornets’ Nest is written by the acclaimed Paul Magrs and stars Tom alongside a cast including Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, Susan Jameson as Mrs Wibbsey and Rula Lenska as the Hornet Queen.

The brand new series sees the Doctor on fighting form as he comes up against an enemy of unimaginable power and horrific intent. The first story, The Stuff of Nightmares, will be available to buy from 3rd September 2009 priced at £9.78, with the remaining four stories due for release on:

2. The Dead Shoes – 8th October
3. The Circus of Doom – 5th November
4. A Sting in the Tale – 3rd December
5. Hive of Horror – 3rd December

The series will also be available as a download from www.audible.co.uk

Baker is often voted as the most popular Doctor by fans. Commenting on his performance, writer Paul Magrs said, “This is the first adventure with the Tom Baker Doctor since Logopolis. And it feels fantastic to write for him. I would say he’s a brilliant mixture of everything the Fourth Doctor ever was. He’s dark and sombre at times; other times he’s gleefully macabre and mischievous.”

Fans eager to engage with the series before the release date should check out www.bbcshop.com/icat/hornetsnest .

There is also an introduction by Paul Magrs and an interview with Tom baker interview Here. The page will contain exclusive content and material with audio clips and a poll on Tom’s best moments as the Doctor.

Paul Magrs is the acclaimed writer of the Brenda and Effie novels (Never the Bride; Conjugal Rites) numerous Doctor Who books (Sick Building; Verdigris etc) and several books for younger readers (Strange Boy; Exchange).

The covers of the series are spectacularly illustrated by Ben Willsher, with design concepts and the Hornets’ Nest logo by Anthony Dry

Full cast – Tom Baker, Richard Franklin, Susan Jameson, Daniel Hill, Michael Maloney, Rula Lenska, Clare Corbett, Christian Rodska, Susie Riddell, Jilly Bond and Stephen Thorne.

Producer and Director: Kate Thomas; Script Editor and Executive Producer: Michael Stevens.

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