Monday, August 7, 2023

REVIEW | Sherlock Holmes -The Fiends of New York by Jonathan Barnes

Sherlock Holmes: The Fiends of New York by Jonathan Barnes, is a gripping play that transports listeners to the world of London at the turn of the century. Once again, Jonathan has written a story worthy of the great Conan Doyle himself. The story is full of twists, shocks and great character moments. It is a carry on from The Seamstress of Peckham Rye.

The production values of this audio drama are top-notch. Benji Clifford has created a rich and immersive atmosphere, effectively capturing diverse settings such as the ambiance London streets, the bustle of the theatre and the intimacy of Baker Street. Scored by Jamie Robertson the music sets expectations, reveals emotions and embeds the story well into its time and place.

Nicholas Briggs delivers an exceptional performance as Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is older now but Briggs still is able to capture the character's eccentricity, deductive prowess, and unwavering determination. Richard Earl's portrayal of Dr. John Watson is equally praiseworthy, perfectly embodying the loyal companion and also husband with unwavering support and astute observations. The chemistry between the two lead actors is undeniable, and their dynamic brings the iconic detective duo to life.

All the cast are sensational from the evil Seamstress played by Juliet Aubrey and Watson’s wife with secrets, Lucy Briggs-Owen. Supported by a regular repertory of Big Finish actors in the likes of Timothy Bentinck, John Banks, Glen Macready and James Joyce (or is that Jez Fielder)

Ken Betley as always does a solid job as director. With so many scenes, such a large cast and so much essential plot to unfold it must have been a logistical nightmare plotting out the recording of this story, But as always, Ken pulls it all together. 

The Fiends of New York is an enthralling audio adventure that successfully captures the essence of the beloved detective's world.

Philip Edney

Sunday, August 6, 2023

164. PAUL F. VERHOVEN - The Green Man


We are pleased to bring you our recent chat with Aussie author Paul F. Verhoven.

Paul penned the middle story in the most recent Big Finish boxset release from The Second Doctor Adventures.

"The Green Man" is Paul's first full length and full cast Doctor Who audio drama and we are sure this is the first of many to come!


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Saturday, July 22, 2023

163. LIZZIE HOPLEY - Happy Horror Heroes


Joining us for the entire episode this week is Big Finish writer and actor Lizzie Hopley, talking all things Doctor Who, heroes and villains, her inspirations and recommendations.

To see Lizzie's short film, Mr Fairhurst, visit https://youtu.be/cpxUdfGF-pI




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Saturday, July 15, 2023

162. GLEN McCREADY - "Please Don't Pester the Team"


Glen McCready is one of Big Finish's most prolific guest actors with a huge array of voices and accents to draw from. Today we'll find out what led to Glen becoming an actor, how long he waited to be employed by Big Finish, what it's like for an actor to face regular rejection, and his working relationship with Steven Berkoff.

To see Glen's list of Big Finish appearances, visit https://www.bigfinish.com/search_results?search_value_selected=0&search_term=glen+mccready

To find out more about the Steven Berkoff play, Corpse, visit https://www.stevenberkoff.com/





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Saturday, July 8, 2023

161. BETH CHALMERS - Pulling No Punches


Join us for a chat with one of Big Finish's most reliable guest actors, and the smoothest of voices, Beth Chalmers.

Beth has had many guest roles across many ranges including playing seventh Doctor companion Raine and the Time Lord Veklin in the War Doctor series.


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Saturday, June 24, 2023

159. TIM BENTINCK - The Tassie Laddie


Join us for a fascinating chat with one of Big Finish's regular guest actors, Tim Bentinck. He has appeared in almost every Big Finish series including Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Space 1999, The Avengers, Torchwood and more. Tim is also very well known for his portrayal of David Archer in the long-running radio serial, The Archers.

To learn more about Tim, visit his website - https://www.timbentinck.com/

To read Tim's article, "The Return of the Laddie from Tazzie", click here - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/holidaytypeshub/article-608173/Return-laddie-Tazzie.html

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