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Doctor Who: Christmas - It’s A Wonderfull War and Other Stories


It my first time hearing Christopher Naylor as Harry, and as with Sadie, its not all there, but its good enough to enjoy the story.


Unfortunately only a couple of minutes in and the audio was ruined as Harry mentions flash lights. With Big Finish going to so much trouble to accurately recreate the time the stories were made in, its such a bizarre way to spoil them. It even more odd when Lavinia then says torch minutes later, its quite disappointing that they can’t check the scripts for errors.


Without any context, other than a set I’ve not heard, I’m supposing that Sarah and Harry are friends again after both leaving the Doctor. Here they are on their way with Aunt Lavinia to enjoy Christmas, but the train journey isn’t with out its issues…



K9 is sounding a little old now, Its still John Leeson, but with the now younger cast it stands out more. Annette Bandland Plays aunt Lavinia, having recently listened to a Benny audio with her playing a different role, its slightly phasing. She does a good job.


The story? Harry kept a memento from their time with the Doctor, Sarah is being dragged back into memories. The train has stopped in the snow and there is something outside. 


Its all nice enough but it just felt like a lot of nothing. Sarah didn’t seem as strong willed as we know her. If this was to promote the series then as much as I’d be interested going by this I’m in no hurry.


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