This first story in Big Finish's Thirteenth Doctor Adventures is a ton of fun. Its story about a vampire lurking at a hen party makes for an entertaining opener, and I like how the vampire ties into the Great Vampires, the Dark Times and Ancient Gallifrey.

Jodie Whittaker is on top form, slipping back effortlessly into her Doctor's manic bundle of energy. The chickens Ian and Barbara are textbook Thirteenth Doctor, recalling her aloof nature that she often displayed onscreen. I was a little indifferent to Mandip Gill on TV, but I think much of my indifference was related to Yaz's lack of characterisation. She's much better here, due to the stronger script, which allows Mandip Gill to shine more in the role. We get to see more of her police detective skills, such aswhen she (incorrectly) deduces that the Great Vampire is Zoya, based on clues like the strawberry breath tying in with the strawberries she is using during her baking.

Vampire Weekend feels ripped straight from the Chibnall era. The music soundtrack evokes Segun Akinola very well, and the larger-than-life narrative feels perfectly in-keeping with other stories from the era, like It Takes You Away and Orphan 55. The beginning to The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures suggests plenty of promise for this new range's future.