Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures: In The Night

The story of the Nightjar has been told for many years. A spaceship on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war. The Doctor has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, he's got his chance.But history might just have other ideas...

Format: CD-Audio
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Big Finish Productions Ltd

This release features the Fifth Doctor, as played by Peter Davison, with companions Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and contains two brand new adventures; 1. Pursuit of the Nightjar by Tim Foley (4 parts).The story of the Nightjar has been told for many years. A spaceship helmed by the legendaryCaptain Goben on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony inthe middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict.At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by thedogged Captain Eslo, never quite able to catch her target.The Doctor’s always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside Nyssa andTegan, he’s got his chance.But history might just have other ideas.2. Resistor by Sarah Grochala (2 parts).The TARDIS lands in a basement beneath a club in Warsaw in 1982 - which is a bit of a surpriseas the Doctor was hoping to take Nyssa and Tegan to Yugoslavia.But a bigger surprise is yet to come - the band on stage are missing one of their musicians.And getting them through the gig is only the start of the TARDIS crew's troubles.Something strange is happening on the streets. Black cars glide through the city, picking offthe unwary. Some are driven by the Secret Police... but others... by something very much notof this world.Cast: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), NikyWardley (Iza), Daniel Easton (Roman), Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Hao), Ben Porter (Zastri), PaulThornley (Captain Goben), Fenella Woolgar (Captain Eslo).Other parts played by members of the cast.

ISBN-13: 9781838688868