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Finish Big

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Mark & Joe have enjoyed Big Finish since it first began, and now they are stepping through the archives to discuss, critique and gossip about the entire library of adventures!

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Episodes

  1. The Audio Timeline Part Five

    Mark continues guiding us through his second Doctor timeline on audio with Joe in tow scratching his head and basking at the names of some of these stories...

  2. The Veiled Leopard & Cuddlesome

    Mark & Joe take a look at two more DWM freebies - The Veiled Leopard & Cuddlesome!

  3. Main Range 80-82 ( Time Works-The Settling)

    With a new friend in tow (the magnificent James Lark), Mark & Joe discuss Time Works, The Kingmaker & The Settling...

  4. The Audio Timeline Part Four

    Joe is delighted as Mark continues his waltz through his own personal audio timeline of the First & Second Doctor!

  5. Lisa Greenwood Interview

    For your delectation, we present our interview with Lisa Greenwood. Our most fun conversation all year.

  6. Main Range 77-79 (Other Lives-Night Thoughts)

    The glorious Mikey Smith joins Mark & Joe as we discuss three more main range adventures: Other Lives, Pier Pressure & Night Thoughts

  7. The First Doctor Audio Guide - Part Three

    Mark coninues to walk us through his great chronology of the first Doctor era on audio...

  8. Iris Wildthyme - Series One

    Two bright and funny stories to see in the audio debut of Iris Wildthyme in her own series!

  9. Sarah Janes Smith Series Two

    Mark & Joe are in their element in what they consider to be the finest spin of season yet - the David Bishop penned Sarah Jan Smith Series Two

  10. The Audio Guide - The First Doctor Part Two

    Mark continues his run through his personal timeline of the first Doctor - we say goodbye to Susan and hello to Vicki!

  11. Cyberman Series 1

    Approach with caution if you enjoy this...Mark and Joe have an allergic response to this spin off series featuring the Cybermen.

  12. Main Range 74-76 (LIVE 34-Singularity)

    Joe & Mark face politics, Gaia myths and the last of humankind in this batch of Main Range stories...but how will they fare?

  13. An Audio Guide to Doctor Who - The First Doctor (Part One)

    Mark delivers his great chronology of Doctor Who on audio, and Joe tries to keep up…

  14. The Tomorrow People Series Four

    Talking about the fourth series of The Tomorrow People from Big Finish. Saying Goodbye The Lords of Forever Queen of Slarvos Plague of Dreams

  15. Instant Finish - The Violet Hour

    Mark & Joe discuss the latest Jodie Whittaker adventure...

  16. Instant Finish - The Ministry of Death

    Joe & Mark discuss the latest Tom Baker & Sadie Miller led box set...

  17. Main Range 71-73 (The Council of Nicaea - Thicker Than Water)

    Mark & Joe continue their waltz through the Main Range with the hot topics this month being religion, brand new companions and old companions meeting each other! The Council of Nicaea, Terror Firma & Thicker Than Water are in the spotlight.

  18. Bernice Summerfield Season Six

    Mark & Joe discuss all things season six of Bernice Summerfield including The Hearts Desire, Kingdom of the Blind, The Lost Museum, The Goddess Quandary and The Crystal of Cantus)

  19. Sapphire and Steel Season One

    Mark and Joe face all kinds of temporal horrors as they listen to Sapphire and Steel Season One - The Passenger, Daisy Chain, All Fall Down, The Lighthouse, Dead Man Walking.

  20. Sapphire & Steel Season One

    Mark & Joe face all kinds of temporal horrors as they are assigned to Sapphire and Steel Season One - The Passenger, Daisy Chain, All Fall Down, The Lighthouse, Dead Man Walking.

  21. Gallifrey Series Two

    Luke Molloy is back under duress to cover the politically charged, Pandora led, Andred executed series two of Gallifrey! But will he love it this time?

  22. Main Range 68-70 (Catch-1782-Unregenerate)

    Mark & Joe continue their voyage through the Main Range and face a bumpy period with one story they loved and two stories they really struggled with. But double Bush, so it cant be all that bad!

  23. Instant Finish - Hells Bells

    We thought we would cover this because nobody else would...so colour us shocked when one of us declares this one of the best Big Finish releases of the year!

  24. Instant Finsh - Dare You by Lisa McMullin

    Mark and Joe discuss the latest ninth Doctor Who story - Dare You

  25. The Adventures of Luther Arkright

    Mark & Joe always kick into these Big Finish Spin Offs with no expectations but finally the day has come...finally we have reached a spin off so unintelligibly presented that we couldn't quite finish it!

  26. Main Range 65-67 The Juggernauts-Dreamtime (featuring Mikey Smith)

    The wonderful Mikey Smith joins Mark & Joe to talk about The Juggernauts, The Game & Dreamtime!

  27. Instant Finish - Causeway

    Mark & Joe bring their instant reactions to the latest - and possibly last - Audacity set of 8th Doctor audios!

  28. Instant Finish - Lionesses in Winter

    Mark & Joe listen to the latest christmas story with the 13th Doctor & Yaz. Ding dong merrily on high!

  29. Unbound: A Storm of Angels & Masters of War (featuring Dylan Rees)

    Too Hot for TV's Dylan Rees joins Mark & Joe to discuss the next two Unbound stories - A Storm of Angels & Masters of War!

  30. Miles Richardson Interview

    Joumana & Joe interview the eloquent and erudite Miles Richardson about his role as Braxiatel in the Gallifrey and Bernice ranges, and his career beyond.

  31. Subscriber Freebies! Her Final Flight & Cryptobiosis

    Mark & Joe discuss two of the subscriber freebies - Her Final Flight & Cryptobiosis!

  32. Instant Finish - The Last Days of the Powell Estate

    Mark & Joe listen to discuss the latest Chris Eccleston & Billie Piper audio...

  33. Tim Foley Interview

    Joe talks to writer Tim Foley about his work at Big Finish and his very popular oeuvre

  34. Instant Finish - Bad Terms

    The latest Colin Baker & Nicola Bryant boxset comes under the microscope by Mark & Joe but will the consider this a jaunty romp on the high seas...or is it like being kept behind for detention?

  35. Instant Finish - Snare by Tim Foley

    Mark & Joe do an instant reaction to the new season of Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper audios.

  36. UNIT (inc The Coup)

    Mark & Joe explore the exciting, political, contemporary world of UNIT with new regulars Chaudry & Dalton. The Coup, Time Heals, Snake Head, The Longest Day & The Wasting covered.

  37. Sean Carlsen Interview

    Joe & guest host and huge Gallifrey fan Joumana talk to Sean Carlsen - the wonderful Narvin - about his journey with the character and his incredible career.

  38. Judge Dredd - The Final Three Stories!

    Mark & Joe tackle the final three Judge Dredd audios... Pre-emptive Revenge Grud is Dead Solo ...one of which is easily the best thing this range ever put out. Discover more here...

  39. Instant Finish - Vampire Weekend (featuring Dylan Rees)

    Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill are back as the Doctor and Yaz and we have drafted in superfan Dylan Rees to listen to their first story, Vampire Weekend, and let us know what he thinks...

  40. Main Range - Divergent Universe Series Two (featuring Edward Cook-Rees)

    We're joined by the delightful Edward to discuss the second season of Divergent Universe stories - Faith Stealer, The Last, Caerdroia & The Next Life!

  41. Instant Finish - The Cosmos & Mrs Clarke

    Joe & Mark listen to and discuss the gorgeous new three story set for Colin Baker's Doctor - The Cosmos & Mrs Clarke!

  42. Instant Finish - Companion Chronicles - Families

    Mark & Joe discuss the latest Companion Chronicles boxset featuring Maureen O'Brien, Carole Ann Ford, Peter Purves, Lauren Cornelius & Stephen Noonan!

  43. Bernice Summerfield Series Five

    Mark & Joe head into the fifth season of Bernice Summerfield audios and encounter Grel, Galyari, Giant Robots & strange prisons!

  44. The Tomorrow People Season Three

    We're jaunting back to join John, Elena & Tom on four more exciting adventures in The Tomorrow People Season Three. Covered are The Slarvian Menace, The Warlock's Dance, A Living Hell, Trigonometry.

  45. Instant Finish - The Curse of Time

    Join Joe & Mark as they explore the consequences of a very popular season 12 story to celebrate 40 years of Tom Baker!

  46. Instant Finish - The Living Darkness

    Mark & Joe react to the latest first Doctor six part story starring Stephen Noonan and Peter Purves...

  47. Main Range 59 & 60 (The Roof of the World & Medicinal Purposes)

    Joe & Mark take a trip to the astral plane and then off to Scotland to witness some ghastly bodsnatching...

  48. Dalek Empire III

    Join Mark & Joe as they make their way through the third series of Dalek Empire. Is this the series that will finally finish them off?

  49. Main Range 56-58 The Axis of Insanity, Arrangements for War & The Harvest

    Join Mark & Joe as they head back to the Main Range with more adventures with Peri & Erimem, Evelyn and introducing Philip Olivier as Hex!

  50. Instant Finish - Once & Future - Coda: The Final Act

    Mark & Joe dare to head back to the universe of Once and Future, the extended advertisement range for Big Finish. Can our magnificent Tim Foley break the Once & Future curse?

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Mark & Joe have enjoyed Big Finish since it first began, and now they are stepping through the archives to discuss, critique and gossip about the entire library of adventures!

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