Susans War
Susans War
Carole Ann Ford (Susan), William Russell (Ian Chesterton), Beth Chalmers (Veklin), Damian Lynch (Rasmus), Paul McGann (The Doctor), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks/Fyodor), Laura Aikman (Lootsa), Roly Botha (Rennis), Ian Brooker (Guard/Strato/Sensorite/Parasite), Louis Davison (Franko/Policeman), Hugh Fraser (Second Elder), Trudie Goodwin (Faith), Simon Ludders (Monty/Ogron 1), Tom Mahy (JP/Rocker 2), Vincenzo Nicoli (Vibax), Dan Starkey (Yeorgi/Ogron 2), Claire Vousden (Investigator/First Elder), Becky Wright (Alex/Lehena)
1. Sphere of Influence by Eddie Robson
Susan’s first mission is one of diplomacy. The Sense-Sphere could prove a valuable ally to Gallifrey.
But she is not the only one who knows the Sensorites of old. Susan will have the support of an old friend.
Ian Chesterton is about to rejoin the adventure he left a lifetime ago!
2. The Uncertain Shore by Simon Guerrier
Susan and Commander Veklin are on the trail of a spy. Under coveron a ravaged world, they find a weary population, trapped, and waiting for the inevitable. But one among them is a traitor.
The Time War is coming to Florana, and Susan will face a struggle to simply survive…
3. Assets of War by Lou Morgan
Cardinal Rasmus believes that Susan’s special abilities will help him assess a new weapons project.
On a secret military base, creatures from the vortex are being bred for war. Gallifrey’s scientists think they can be used as assets against The Daleks.
But the Orrovix are not easily tamed…
4. The Shoreditch Intervention by Alan Barnes
When Susan’s TARDIS is intercepted, she is given a highly classified mission.
Earth, 1963 is a nexus point in the Time War, but the timelines must be negotiated carefully. Mods and rockers are not the only dangers on the streets of Shoreditch.
In Susan’s past, The Daleks are waiting. But so is The Doctor!
Carole Ann Ford stars in new Doctor Who spin- off, Susan’s War
The Doctor’s first ever companion, his granddaughter Susan Foreman, takes on a new, heroic role in her very own series from Big Finish Productions, in association with BBC Studios.
Carole Ann Ford stars in new Doctor Who spin- off, Susan’s War
Carole Ann Ford reprises the role she first created for television way back in 1963 in Susan’s War, a four-part full-cast audio drama due for release in April 2020.
Gallifrey needs every Time Lord to fight the Time War. A summons has been issued across the universe to its prodigals. Whatever their skills, the war effort can use them.
Susan’s call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike her grandfather, she is willing to join her people’s battle and finally return home.
Because Susan knows The Daleks, and she will do her duty…
Susan’s War is now available to pre-order as a collector’s edition box set (priced at £24.99), oron download (at £19.99)
Also joining Susan in this conflict are herold friend, Ian Chesterton (played once again by original series actor William Russell) and the Doctor himself… but probably not the one she was expecting.
Actor Carole Ann Ford said: “It’s a very complex, interesting and fascinating piece of work which goes backwards and forwards in time in a way we’ve never actually done before in Doctor Who. We’re finding all sorts of extraordinary ways to chase after time machines, and the different phases in Time Lords’ lives are being investigated.
“Also, it’s Susan when she’s pushed on a few years. She has different attitudes to things and expects different behaviour from people that she’s with. So this is marvellous. She’s a much stronger person, and I really like that. ”
Producer David Richardson added: “The Time War is a mighty battle on many fronts, and we are telling that huge story on many fronts too. This is Susan’s story – drafted into the war, an agent of the Time Lords and reunited with her past, firstly with Ian Chesterton, and then later with her grandfather in his Eighth incarnation.
“How lucky was I to spend recording days with legends like Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and Paul McGann, such key figures from the classic series thrown into this compelling era of new series Doctor Who? And with them are Veklin (Beth Chalmers) and Rasmus (Damian Lynch) – two characters whose story arcs spread through a myriad of releases, and help tie togetherour intricate Time War range.”
Susan’s War will contain four electrifying stories:
Sphere of Influence by Eddie Robson
The Uncertain Shore by Simon Guerrier
Assets of War by Lou Morgan
The Shorch Intervention by Alan Barnes
More story details will be revealed nearer the release date.
The four-disc box set of Susan’s War is now available to pre-order in collector’s edition CD format (priced at £24.99), oron download (at £19.99).