The Stuff of Nightmares (BBC audio story)

The Stuff of Nightmares is the first story in the Hornets' Nest arc, a series of five audio dramas featuring Tom Baker as the Doctor, (the first time he has reprised the role since Destiny of the Daleks in 1996) alongside Richard Franklin as Mike Yates.

Publisher's summary
''‘Wanted: retired army Captain for light household duties and fireside companionship. Must tolerate mild eccentricity and strong scientific advice. Knowledge of Giant Maggots, Super Intelligent Spiders and Prehistoric Monsters a positive boon.’''

Responding to an advert apparently worded for him alone, Captain Mike Yates (retired) is reunited with a ghost from the past. But why has the Doctor, that mysterious traveller in Time and Space, sent for his former UNIT acquaintance? Trapped by a horde of vicious creatures in an apparently innocuous English country cottage, the two old friends are on the brink of an enormous adventure. As the Doctor relates his recent escapades, it becomes clear to Mike that they – and the Earth at large – are facing an enemy of unimaginable power and horrific intent. The nightmare is only just beginning...

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Tom Baker
 * Mike Yates - Richard Franklin
 * Mrs Wibbsey - Susan Jameson
 * Percy Noggins - Daniel Hill

Production crew

 * Writer - Paul Magrs
 * Script editor - Michael Stevens
 * Producer - Kate Thomas
 * Director - Kate Thomas

Story notes

 * The character of Mike Yates appeared on numerous occasions during the Third Doctor's era; however this is the first time the character has appeared alongside the Fourth Doctor.
 * The Doctor has a dog with him.

Continuity

 * The Doctor's advert refers to "Giant Maggots", "super intelligent spiders" and "prehistoric monsters". Giant Maggots appeared in DW: The Green Death, Super intelligent spiders were the villains of DW: Planet of the Spiders, and "prehistoric monsters" refers to the events of DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs.

Timeline

 * The Stuff of Nightmares occurs after ST: The Fear
 * The Stuff of Nightmares occurs before AG: The Dead Shoes