Must-See TV (audio story)

 was the third story in the audio anthology Stranded 1, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Lisa McMullin and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka, Hattie Morahan as Helen Sinclair, Rebecca Root as Tania Bell and Tom Price as Andy Davidson.

Publisher's summary
There are new arrivals in Baker Street: Sergeant Andy Davidson, and the helpful Mr Bird.

The Doctor isn’t happy that someone else in the house is more useful than him. When the residents’ TVs start to malfunction, he suspects foul play.

Someone is watching...

Plot
Liv answers the door to Andy and tells him that Tania, whom he is looking for, is not in. She is given a fright by Mr Bird, who tells her that Tania is indeed in. She is on the phone to Andy and agrees to meet him soon, putting down the phone and saying "blooming Torchwood".

The Doctor bumps into Andy outside the house and enters, finding Robin upset because his father has to go to work. The Doctor attempts to comfort him, telling him a bit about his own childhood.

Liv tries to get Tania to tell her why the police are after her, which she refuses to do. Meanwhile, the Doctor and Helen play games from a newspaper and discuss Liv and Tania and new tenant Mr Bird, who has become the go-to fix-it man. Ron and Tony find that their television remains on even when unplugged and agree to tell the Doctor.

To be completed.

Cast

 * The Doctor - Paul McGann
 * Liv Chenka - Nicola Walker
 * Helen Sinclair - Hattie Morahan
 * Tania Bell - Rebecca Root
 * Sergeant Andy Davison - Tom Price
 * Ken Bright-Thompson - Alan Cox
 * Robin Bright-Thompson - Joel James Davison
 * Tony Clare - Jeremy Clyde
 * Ron Winters - David Shaw-Parker
 * Aisha Akhtar - Amina Zia
 * Zakia Akhtar - Avita Jay
 * Rafaella Hicks / Teeja - Aurora Burghart
 * Mr Bird - Clive Wood

Continuity

 * The Doctor mentions how, as a child, he did not have any friends "for a long time", and spent much of his time alone in the dark, crying. (TV: Listen)