Full disclosure, I heard this when it came out but for whatever reason, I didn't continue Legacy of Time. Needed a relisten just to make sure I remembered any relevant details for the rest of the series. I really enjoyed this, now I know Benny a LOT better so the meeting between her and River felt way more substantial. I hope they do something together, a boxset even, in future. Eight here is just devastating. Clearly he's nearly at his regeneration because of just how worn down he is, and its devastating to hear.

Part one in the Legacy Of Time release.

Other than to mark 20 years of Big Finish, I wasn’t really sure what this was about, but with most celebration stories it features lots of stuff past and present.

This starts with River Song breaking into a tomb only to find Bernice Summerfield has got there first. The two know each other as River was Bennys student, and there is a little rivalry there.

River has really met her match here and the interaction is great, both are great characters and have had their own share of adventures.

When the Eighth Doctor arrives with a new companion, who seems to be more or a parody, you do wonder if this is the real Doctor, as he doesn’t seem that interested in Benny or River.

The place seems to be whats left of a planet thats been spit out by the time war and and aliens want it for its mineral wealth.

The Eighth Doctor is avoiding the time war again. With that and the mixture of old and new it does feel like they used the same idea for the Once and Future series in 2023, only this is perhaps better.

There is a musical cue from the tv series which is really nice if you recognise it - this is a celebration after all. There is some mystery, and twists.

Its interesting that The Doctor himself is more of a secondary character, and his rage in the second half comes a little out of nowhere. There’s no build up, at least not in this audio, to make it justified, though it does demonstrate the Doctors emotions.

If there is an overall arc to this series its not immediately apparent as to what it is but I’m eager for the next episode.

A good start.