THE SCORCHIES

An alien species disguised as puppets on a British children's television show are out to destroy Doctor Who and enslave the human race. Will the Brigadier and the third Doctor Who's beloved companion, Jo Grant, be able to stop the crazy singing puppets? THE SCORCHIES is just one in dozens of episodes from Big Finish's DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPANION CHRONICLES, which fill in stories where the hugely popular, long-running television series leaves off. The amazingly versatile Katy Manning, who played Jo from 1971-73, and Melvyn Hayes perform and sing every sped-up character voice all by themselves. The show may sound like it's for kids, but the wordplay, sly satire, and Doctor Who references make the show more appropriate for the legions of devoted Doctor Who fans. B.P. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2013]