This month, in Vortex:

UNIT - Brave New World Angela Bruce returns as Brigadier Winifred Bambera, and is reunited with Marcus Gilbert as her lost beloved husband, Ancelyn. Facing armies of darkness and the wrath of the mighty Queen Guinevere, can the course of true love run smooth – just this once? Featuring Alex Jordan as Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin and Yemisi Oyinloye as Dr Louise Rix, UNIT - Brave New World: Knightfall will be released in March 2026.

Doctor Who - The Ninth Doctor Adventures Christopher Eccleston is the Doctor, with Billie Piper as Rose Tyler and Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler in the second adventure in the new series featuring the Doctor and Rose. Written by Timothy X Atack, this story is set 30 years in the future of the Powell Estate where something cataclysmic has happened. Doctor Who - The Ninth Doctor Adventures: The Last Days of the Powell Estate will be released in October 2025.

Doctor Who - The Third Doctor Adventures Tim Treloar returns as the Doctor, with Sadie Miller as Sarah Jane Smith and Jon Culshaw as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, with a bonus appearance from Katy Manning as Jo Jones née Grant. The six-part story, in which the Doctor returns to the planet Konzomia, was co-written by Nicholas Briggs and Tim Treloar. Doctor Who - The Third Doctor Adventures: Operation Vengeance will be released in October 2025.

Blake's 7 What happened after the shock ending of the TV series in 1981? Afterlife by Tony Attwood, developed from an idea by series script editor Chris Boucher, set out to provide answers. Published in 1984, but long out print, the novel has now been revived as an audiobook performed by Alistair Lock, who is known to Big Finish Blake's 7 listeners as the voice of Orac and Zen. Blake's 7: Afterlife will be released in October 2025, and comes packaged with a PDF download of the original 2,000 word glossary for the novel.   

The War Master Sir Derek Jacobi returns as the War Master in a quartet of new tales. Gallifrey's most evil Time Lord has become so dangerous that both sides of the Time War agree on one thing: the Master must be destroyed! The War Master: His Greatest Trick will be released in October 2025.

Meet The Makers Vortex continues its series of interviews with the people who bring audio adventures to life. Mark B Oliver talks to Vortex about writing for Big Finish.

Doctor Who - The Seventh Doctor Adventures Sylvester McCoy is the Doctor, with Sophie Aldred as Ace, in three exciting stories set early in her adventures in the TARDIS after the TV episode Dragonfire. The Doctor starts to see his protégée's potential - while Ace thinks their adventures are nothing less than 'wicked!' Doctor Who - The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Wicked!  will be released in October 2025.

Sherlock Holmes Nicholas Briggs plays the legendary sleuth, with Richard Earl as Dr John Watson, in a new series bringing  together cases mentioned in passing by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes - Untold is a single story told over eight cliff-hanging instalments; an ideal stepping on point for new listeners and long-term fans. The episodes will be released weekly in October and November. Sherlock Holmes - Untold

Bernice Summerfield Lisa Bowerman is Professor Bernice Summerfield in the second part of her latest epic adventure. A new Dalek masterplan threatens the galaxy. A deadly alliance is building. Can Bernice Summerfield save us? Bernice Summerfield: The Dalek Eternity 2 will be released in October 2025.

Plus: The Big Finish Book Club: revisit Doctor Who - The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield Volume 01 on download throughout September for only £7.99.

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