Best Year Ever was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology Stranded 4, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by John Dorney 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[]
What happens if the world is actually fixed? There are times when even the Doctor cannot help.
And whatever the outcome, Liv and Tania have a decision to make.
Plot[]
to be added
Cast[]
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Liv Chenka - Nicola Walker
- Helen Sinclair - Hattie Morahan
- Sergeant Andy Davidson - Tom Price
- Tania Bell - Rebecca Root
- Robin - Joel James Davison
- Tony - Jeremy Clyde
- Ken - Alan Cox
- Aisha - Amina Zia
- Zakia - Avita Jay
Worldbuilding[]
- Tania and Liv binge-watch Tiger King then consider Schitt's Creek and The Queen's Gambit.
- Ken and Robin work out with Joe Wicks.
- Team TARDIS don't get the concept of Gogglebox, but the Doctor knows about Telly Addicts.
- Aisha and Zakia do the clap for carers.
Notes[]
- This story includes nods to real events during the COVID-19, pandemic including a toilet paper shortage, the banana bread trend, the clap for carers, furlough and mask wearing.
Continuity[]
- Liv recalls being told about time crystallising, but can't remember who said this. (AUDIO: Crossed Lines [+]Matt Fitton, Stranded 4 (The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Stranded, Big Finish Productions, 2022).)
- Helen mentions Houlbrooke. (AUDIO: The Long Way Round [+]John Dorney, Stranded 2 (The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Stranded, Big Finish Productions, 2021).)
- Tony mentions his time at UNIT in the 70s. (AUDIO: UNIT Dating [+]Roy Gill, Stranded 2 (The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Stranded, Big Finish Productions, 2021).)
- The Doctor does not remember the Curator because Time Lords cannot retain memories of encountering their future selves. (TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Steven Moffat, 50th Anniversary Specials (BBC One, 2013)., The Doctor Falls [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 10 (BBC One, 2017).)
External links[]
- Official Best Year Ever page at bigfinish.com