Doctor Eight for BBC7

New McGann radio adventures from Christmas.

BBC7 are launching a season of new Eighth Doctor audio adventures. Produced by Big Finish, the eight 50-minute episodes are bookended with Dalek and Cybermen two-parters.

Joining Paul McGann's Doctor as new companion Lucie Miller is Two Pints of Lager actress Sheridan Smith.

The guest cast is equally impressive: Timothy West, Kenneth Cranham, Anita Dobson, Nerys Hughes, Ian McNeice, Elspet Gray, Ben Silverstone, Stephen Gately, Bernard Cribbins, Julia McKenzie, Nigel Havers, Roy Marsden and Nickolas Grace all feature.

The stories will be aired weekly on BBC7 from New Year's Eve in the following order:

• Blood Of The Daleks by Steve Lyons
• Horror Of Glam Rock by Paul Magrs
• Immortal Beloved by Jonathan Clements
• Phobos by Eddie Robson
• No More Lies by Paul Sutton
• Human Resources by Eddie Robson

Enhanced versions of the stories will be released on CD by Big Finish later in 2007.