Ahead of her highly-anticipated TV appearance in the centenary Doctor Who special this autumn, Sophie Aldred returns to voice the classic companion in Torchwood: Death In Venice. Ace is once again seeking help from Torchwood Three’s Mr Colchester, played by Paul Clayton (Doctor Who, Peep Show, Him & Her), having previously encountered him in 2021’s The Red List.  

Torchwood: Death In Venice, written by James Goss, is available to pre-order as a collector’s edition CD (+ download for just £10.99) or digital download only (for just £8.99), exclusively here. 

Dorothy McShane once travelled with the Doctor. She misses those days. Sure, she still saves the world, but less by beating up Daleks and catapulting Cybermen and more through running a massively successful charity.  

Only, she’s on the run for her life and her charity is in trouble. Someone wants Dorothy dead.  And Torchwood are coming to the rescue. Can Mr Colchester keep her safe on the magical streets of Venice? 

Sophie Aldred said: “You cannot imagine just how much fun it is to be returning not only to the best job of my life at Doctor Who, but also to branch out once more into Torchwood with the incomparable Paul Clayton. I could quite happily listen to him all day… wait, there, I did! Lucky me.” 

Paul Clayton added: “It’s always a huge treat when a new Big Finish script drops into my inbox. The writers are so clever at creating new and exciting adventures for familiar characters.  

“To find that Mr Colchester was going to have more adventures teamed with Ace was absolutely magical. Sophie is just the most gorgeous actress to work with and there’s a beautiful, simple truth about her work. In the space of barely two stories Colchester and Ace have created a magical chemistry. It’s a joy to be part of.”  

Torchwood: Death In Venice is available to pre-order for just £10.99 (collector’s edition CD + download) or £8.99 (digital download only), exclusively from the Big Finish website. 

Big Finish listeners can save money by purchasing this release as part of a six-month bundle for just £60 (on collector’s edition CD + download) or £50 (download only). Additionally, a whole year’s worth of adventures are available in a bundle for just £110 (on collector’s edition CD + download) or £94 (download only). 

Praise for Torchwood: The Red List:  

“A rich character drama of isolation and paranoia.”
Blogtor Who 

“I had high hopes for The Red List. And it certainly didn’t disappoint.”
We Made This Network 

“A strong character piece.”
Sci-Fi Bulletin 

“The Red List is a tantalising audio drama with just enough humour to grease its storytelling wheels without ever breaking the tension of the situation it presents.”
Warped Factor 

Please note that Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.