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I thought this was a heart-warming story that effectively blended elements of humour and parody of classic series chronology with moments of sincerely touching tenderness. Katy Manning is on fine form by both recreating the sensitive caring Jo Grand and the scatty blundering but well meaning Iris Wildthyme, an eccentric character whom is bound to make you smile. Due to the quirky nature of the initial narrative certain liberties are taken in reinterpreting televised events like learning of a previous impromptu arrival of the bus as Iris begins her Earth exile. Although the stakes are fairly minimal as befits the mischievous but appealing narrator Huxley this is indeed a well crafted pleasing title. Nostalgia is played well in the second half as our trio head back UNIT HQ of the 70s with a good feel for the environment and the familiar element of adulation that Jo has Sgt Benton. My abiding memory of this 61 min story has got to be Jo's eventual meeting with the Doctor in the lab. Not only is this beautifully touching both in narrative and vocal delivery it also provides one of the best incidental music scores that I've ever head from Big Finish which greatly enhanced my enjoyment and appreciation of the story. As well as the obligatory next story trailer we polish off this disc with a satisfying 8 mins of cast/production members chat. A very enjoyable title which is well worth getting!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Music Lover.
I loved this Companion Chronicles story. The atmosphere was just right. Jo shopping for presents at Christmas in a big department store and getting stuck in a lift with Huxley, the noveliser from Verbatim six.
Katy Manning does a brilliant job of recreating her character of Jo, and is in total contrast to her portrayal of Iris Wildthyme.
But it's her impression of Jon Pertwee's voice that is so remarkably accurate. I really feel I am experiencing a genuine story from way back in the 3rd Doctor's era, such is the degree of successful characterisation Katy achieves. I could easily visualise the story in my mind, as Katy (as Jo) goes back in time and once again sees the familiar surroundings of the UNIT establishment and 'her' Doctor working in his workshop still attempting to find some way he may 'escape' from planet Earth.
The Doctor doesn't appear until the 2nd epsiode, but the lead up to this, throughout episode 1, is extremely well done and held my interest completely. And then, when Jo is reunited with the Doctor, it is just the icing on the cake. One of the best stories Big Finish have ever done.
I hope they do another one with Jo and Iris and the Doctor. I'd also love to hear another CC done with Charlotte (Charley to her friends) Pollard as I miss hearing India Fisher in the audios.
But this CC really is one of the very best ever!
Katy Manning does a brilliant job of recreating her character of Jo, and is in total contrast to her portrayal of Iris Wildthyme.
But it's her impression of Jon Pertwee's voice that is so remarkably accurate. I really feel I am experiencing a genuine story from way back in the 3rd Doctor's era, such is the degree of successful characterisation Katy achieves. I could easily visualise the story in my mind, as Katy (as Jo) goes back in time and once again sees the familiar surroundings of the UNIT establishment and 'her' Doctor working in his workshop still attempting to find some way he may 'escape' from planet Earth.
The Doctor doesn't appear until the 2nd epsiode, but the lead up to this, throughout episode 1, is extremely well done and held my interest completely. And then, when Jo is reunited with the Doctor, it is just the icing on the cake. One of the best stories Big Finish have ever done.
I hope they do another one with Jo and Iris and the Doctor. I'd also love to hear another CC done with Charlotte (Charley to her friends) Pollard as I miss hearing India Fisher in the audios.
But this CC really is one of the very best ever!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By R. Thomas
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In short I think this is probably one of the best audios Big Finish has released in a long time. Katy Manning is marvellous, I love her portrayal of Jo: she gives it just the right amount of emotion without being overly mawkish. Her interaction with the Doctor is wonderful. I really felt I was there with her as she entered the lab and met the Doctor. She's still somehow the same Jo we know from the Jon Pertwee stories, but she comes across as a stronger character here. Her portrayal of Iris is also fantastic, as is her portrayal of Jon Pertwee's Doctor is beautiful. The relationship between Jo and the Doctor is shown so perfectly, and shows how much love and respect Katy clearly had for Pertwee when they filmed the original show.
I love how she jumps from the characters of Jo to Iris to the Doctor, acting them out perfectly. The interview at the end suggests not its not edited and if she did jump from character to character like that it shows what a talented actress she is. Paul Magrs has written a brilliant script and I hope someone else pens another one with Jo or Iris soon.
I love how she jumps from the characters of Jo to Iris to the Doctor, acting them out perfectly. The interview at the end suggests not its not edited and if she did jump from character to character like that it shows what a talented actress she is. Paul Magrs has written a brilliant script and I hope someone else pens another one with Jo or Iris soon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Latest Doctor Who companion chronicle. These are audio books featuring an actor who played a companion to the Doctor in the tv show returning to the role to read an all new story for their character.
They are two part tales complete on a single disc. And usually have the returning actor read all the voices save for one which is done by a guest actor.
This one sees Katy Manning return to the role of Jo Grant, who she played opposite Jon Pertwee's Doctor back in the seventies. It also features two other returning characters from other Who related tales. Huxley, a narrator from verbatim six who was previously in Ringpullworld (Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles). Narrators are strange aliens who latch onto people and tell their life stories and seem to have some power over how it will go. And this also sees the return of Iris Wildthyme, strange lady time traveller who has appeared in several books and audios. And is also voiced by Katy Manning.
But you can get into this easily without being familiar with the previous appearances of either character.
The story runs for two episodes, of twenty seven and thirty two minutes approx each. And sees Jo meeting Huxley, who tells her how she used to travel in time. With Iris. Jo being puzzled by the way he makes her doubt her memories leads first to an encounter with Iris, and then a trip back to the seventies [the dates of the third doctor stories on tv have always been open to a lot of debate but this says they took place then] and a meeting with the one man who can sort things out...
The first episode really establishes Jo as being older and time having moved on for her.... Read more ›
They are two part tales complete on a single disc. And usually have the returning actor read all the voices save for one which is done by a guest actor.
This one sees Katy Manning return to the role of Jo Grant, who she played opposite Jon Pertwee's Doctor back in the seventies. It also features two other returning characters from other Who related tales. Huxley, a narrator from verbatim six who was previously in Ringpullworld (Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles). Narrators are strange aliens who latch onto people and tell their life stories and seem to have some power over how it will go. And this also sees the return of Iris Wildthyme, strange lady time traveller who has appeared in several books and audios. And is also voiced by Katy Manning.
But you can get into this easily without being familiar with the previous appearances of either character.
The story runs for two episodes, of twenty seven and thirty two minutes approx each. And sees Jo meeting Huxley, who tells her how she used to travel in time. With Iris. Jo being puzzled by the way he makes her doubt her memories leads first to an encounter with Iris, and then a trip back to the seventies [the dates of the third doctor stories on tv have always been open to a lot of debate but this says they took place then] and a meeting with the one man who can sort things out...
The first episode really establishes Jo as being older and time having moved on for her.... Read more ›
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A Nostalgic Love Letter From The 21st Century
I just listened to Find and Replace, the Big Finish Companion Chronicle and it is the most beautifully crafted nostalgic Doctor Who story that I have heard/read for a long time. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dean Hempstead
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Good old Sergeant Benton ...
I enjoyed, as always, this Companion Chronicle. They really are a marvellous tool for allowing Doctor Who fans to live or `relive', if you will, favourite doctors, companions and... Read more
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