This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order.

Previous Story: The Creature from the Pit

I can't speak on whether this is a good adaptation of the novel or not, as I haven't read it, however, I can say that the story presented to me is just a bit standard. It's a somewhat intriguing mystery at the start that just falls apart towards the end. The villain is dull and there's a lot of characters making the story quite hard to follow and the bits you do pick up just aren't the most interesting. I think the Ogrons were about the best bit if I'm being honest.

I will say that this story feels like something I'd enjoy better in prose, if I do ever end up reading it, this section of the review will be changed but until then I can't say that this was very good.

Next Story: The English Way of Death (Audio Adaptation)

I’m not the biggest fan of the Fourth Doctor, and I do feel that he’s lost something on audio, but with Tom Bakers age I can forgive that. I try to vary what I listen to and this came up on sale.

Its a murder mystery set on an asteroid that deals with justice, executions etc.

Aside from the recurring cast we have some familiar voices. Miranda Raison - now more known for playing Constance to the Sixth Doctor and Micheal Troughton, again better remembered for recreating the second Doctor.

There are things that happen at the start that seem to be a while ago when the Doctor and Romana arrive, though I didn’t get that at the time. It is possible I missed something.

It may be a little bit of a spoiller, but the Orgons turn up half way through, they are on the cover so its not all that surprising. Its quite nice to have them.

To be honest this audio didn’t do a lot for me, a fairly standard affair. I recently listened to the Doomsday Contract and as with that the humour was a little lost on me - I’m not sure why, though these days I tend to want something that makes me think.

I did listen to this on the train and was getting tired, so another listen sometime my make the difference, but for now, it was Ok.

An okay missing adventure but the use of romana and k9 bring it up for me loved them in this