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The cantankerous Twelfth Doctor (Jon Culshaw) has never been impressed by likes and follower counts, and in his latest adventure with new companion Ash (Gwithian Evans), he sees the very darkest side of social media. 

The Beautiful and the Damned by Katherine White is the third episode of the audio drama miniseries The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: Run Fast, Be Kind, and begins with the TARDIS landing in Mentior City, a futuristic haven for screen-obsessed content creators. 

But behind the superficial sheen of this seemingly beautiful world lies a dark side which the time-travelling duo set out to uncover… 

Doctor Who – The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: The Beautiful and the Damned is available to download now for purchasers of the Run Fast, Be Kind six-episode series bundle, which is available for just £43.99, exclusively here. Customers will gain access to the weekly episodic downloads, as well as the box set as a single download to own (once all episodes have been released). 

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“Doctor Who’s always at its best when it reflects life. This one has been done just right and it’s a beautiful commentary on this digital world which is so addictive and can be so corrosive. People don’t turn to friends when they’re in a feeling of sadness anymore, they turn to a device – imagine that over many, many more decades when that’s really rotted in, severely toxic. And this story looks into that dystopian place next door.” 

Writer Katherine White added: “Creating a new adventure for the Twelfth Doctor was daunting but amazing, and I had the pleasure of working with Alfie Shaw to bring this world to life. I was super excited to write for a new companion – Ash brings a powerful dynamic to the Doctor's adventures, but they’re also two souls in need of healing, and they grow together. 

“The main inspiration for my story came – sadly – from my social media feed. I feel like I can't escape the relentless need to look likeable, all while the world burns. There's something sinister behind those messages of perfection, which strangely felt perfect for Doctor Who...” 

The Twelfth Doctor Adventures continues next week with Wings of Steel, in which the Doctor and Ash encounter the militaristic and deadly Ultima above a ruined world. 

The complete six-episode series Doctor Who – The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: Run Fast, Be Kind is now available to purchase as a bundle for just £43.99, exclusively from www.bigfinish.com. Customers will gain access to the weekly episodic downloads, as well as the box set as a single download to own (once all episodes have been released).

All the above prices (including pre-order and multibuy bundle discounts) are fixed for a limited time only and guaranteed no later than 31 August 2026.