The Thirteenth Doctor goes off the rails

The brand-new audio drama adventures of the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companion Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) continue today, in an adventure which begins with them receiving a message from an old acquaintance – the Tourist.

The last time this mysterious individual sent co-ordinates to the TARDIS (in January’s Ride or Die), the Doctor and Yaz ended up in the middle of a war zone. And this time, the duo follow the instructions to a train speeding through space – which soon becomes the site of a conflict of its own. 

But as factions battle it out for control of the train, the Doctor and Yaz are on a rescue mission. The problem is, they’re not sure who they’re meant to be rescuing… 

Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: The Greatest Train Robbery is now available to purchase for just £9.99 (as a digital download to own) or £13.99 (download to own + collector’s edition CD), exclusively here. Please note: the collector’s edition CD is strictly limited to 1,500 copies and will not be re-pressed. 

The Doctor and Yaz are sent on mission of mercy – but who or what are they supposed to be rescuing? 

On board a hijacked spacetrain, the stakes get higher as the fate of the Maelin system hangs in the balance. As the Rebel factions and Sentinel guards join battle, time is running out. Will the Doctor discover the secret of the Maelin Anomaly? 

The guest cast of The Greatest Train Robbery includes Kerry Bennett as Boz/Alpha, Satnam Bhogal as Scripp, Debbie Korley as Ambi, Dan Li as Chesney, and Harriet Kershaw as Rudy/Dali. 

Jodie Whittaker said: “I really loved this episode. It’s got really amazing characters, it’s a great ensemble. We’ve got to a point now where the Doctor can trust Yaz to rely on her instincts – they’re at a point of finishing each other’s sentences.” 

Mandip Gill added: “Yaz gets separated from the Doctor and has to figure it out without her help – it’s always exciting to find Yaz having to take the lead, use everything that she’s learned from all of those years being with the Doctor in space, and finally being able to put it into action herself.” 

Praise for the previous Thirteenth Doctor Adventures release, The Hallamshire Incident: 

“An entertaining tale that fits perfectly into the Thirteenth Doctor’s era. 4.5/5”
CultBox  

“The second half of this series of Thirteenth Doctor Adventures gets off to a brilliant start. 4/5”
Who Review 

“Genuinely thrilling.”
Doctor Who Magazine 

The Greatest Train Robbery is the eighth of twelve full-cast audio drama adventures for the Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz, released bimonthly. Big Finish listeners can save money by pre-ordering all twelve releases in a multibuy bundle for just £102 (digital download to own), exclusively from the Big Finish website. 

Additional three-release multibuy bundles are available from £27 (download to own) and £33 (download to own + collector’s edition CD).   

All the above prices (including pre-order and multibuy bundle discounts) are fixed for a limited time only and guaranteed no later than 30 November 2026. 

Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mailout of collector’s edition CDs will be delayed, 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.