Audiobooks narrated by Peter Purves

The Doctor Who Annual Compendium One: Doctor Who Audio Annual

"A bumper collection of vintage stories from the pages of Doctor Who Annual, featuring the first six Doctors and their companions. From the 1960s to the 1980s, the Doctor Who Annual was a fixture in every fan’s Christmas stocking. Larger than life and twice as colourful, the stories offered an exuberant – and often charmingly naïve – take on the BBC TV series. This volume features thirty readings by some of the best-loved stars of Doctor Who including Peter Purves (Steven), Anneke Wills (Polly), Geoffrey Beevers (the Master), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Louise Jameson (Leela), Frazer Hines (Jamie), John Leeson (K-9), Terry Molloy (Davros) and Dan Starkey (Strax) plus the multi-talented Jon Culshaw. They include short stories for each of the first six Doctors, with fabulous titles including The Sons of Grekk, The King of Golden Death, Peril in Mechanistria, Dark Intruders, Scorched Earth, The Real Hereward, Planet of Fear, The Radio Waves, Terror on Tiro, The House That Jack Built, The Sinister Sponge, Justice of the Glacians, The Planet of Dust, A Midsummer’s Nightmare and The Creation of Camelot, and many, many more, plus the full-length Doctor Who and the Invasion of Space, read by Peter Purves, and bonus features including The Phoenix in the TARDIS, The Equations of Doctor Who and Who Is Doctor Who? (This collection contains the previously published volumes The Doctor Who Audio Annual, The Second Doctor Who Audio Annual, The Sinister Sponge & Other Stories, The Planet of Dust & Other Stories, and Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space.) (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

BBC Studios (Author), Anneke Wills, Dan Starkey, Frazer Hines, Geoffrey Beevers, John Leeson, Jon Culshaw, Louise Jameson, Matthew Waterhouse, Nicola Bryant, Peter Purves, Terry Molloy (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker: 1st Doctor Novelisation

"'Slick and polished...immersive productions of much-loved novelisations...long may we enjoy them.' - Doctor Who Magazine A thrilling novelisation of a classic TV adventure for the First Doctor. Peter Purves reads this thrilling novelisation of a classic TV adventure for the First Doctor. Somewhere outside space and time there waits the Celestial Toymaker, an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers into his domain to play out his dark and deadly games. Separated from the security of the TARDIS, the Doctor is forced to play the complex trilogic game with the evil magician. Meanwhile, Dodo and Steven must enter into a series of tests with, among others, the schoolboy Cyril and the King and Queen of Hearts. If the travellers lose, they are condemned to become the Toymaker's playthings for all eternity. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the Celestial Toyroom, nothing is just for fun... Peter Purves, who played Steven in the Doctor Who TV series, reads Gerry Davis and Alison Bingeman's novelisation of the 1966 TV adventure by Brian Hayles. ? 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. Reading produced by Morrison Ellis. Sound design by David Roocroft. Executive Producer for BBC Audiobooks: Michael Stevens"

Alison Bingeman, Gerry Davis (Author), Peter Purves (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Apocalypse Collection: 1st, 4th, 10th and 11th Doctor Novelisation

"Whole civilisations are threatened in these four classic TV novelisations featuring the First, Fourth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors. In Galaxy Four, by William Emms, the First Doctor, Steven and Vicki find the Drahvins and the Rills engaged in battle on a desolate planet - one that will explode in two days' time. In The Ark, by Paul Erickson, the Earth is about to plunge into the Sun and humanity is heading for a new planet, but the Doctor's arrival has a terrible impact on mankind. In The Armageddon Factor, by Terrance Dicks, the TARDIS lands in the middle of an atomic war. The Doctor, Romana and K9 meet the Marshal of Atrios, whose actions look set to bring about the end of everything. In The Day of the Doctor, by Steven Moffat, three different versions of the Doctor unite to save Earth, the Universe...and their own soul. Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves, John Leeson and Nicholas Briggs read these exciting and action-packed adaptations from the BBC TV series. Readings produced by Neil Gardner. Sound design by Simon Power. Executive Producer for BBC Studios: Michael Stevens ? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Paul Erickson, Steven Moffatt, Terrance Dicks, William Emms (Author), John Leeson, Maureen O'brien, Nicholas Briggs, Peter Purves (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Renegades Collection: 1st, 4th, 6th Doctor Novelisations

"A collection of four classic TV novelisations featuring Time Lords who fled life on Gallifrey. In The Time Meddler, the turbulent English coastline in 1066 is the scene of a troubled encounter between the Meddling Monk and the First Doctor, Steven and Vicki. In The Deadly Assassin, the Fourth Doctor returns to Gallifrey and is framed for presidential murder - but his old enemy the Master is waiting in the wings. In Shada, the Fourth Doctor and Romana visit their old friend, the retired Time Lord Professor Chronotis, at Cambridge University - but an epic adventure featuring K9 soon unfolds. In The Mark of the Rani, the TARDIS lands the Sixth Doctor and Peri in the Industrial Revolution, where renegade Time Lord the Rani is conducting unethical experiments on the human brain. Peter Purves, Geoffrey Beevers, Lalla Ward, John Leeson and Nicola Bryant are the readers of this quartet of classic novelisations. © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd 'Doctor Who: The Time Meddler' cover image artwork © Jeff Cummins"

Douglas Adams, Gareth Roberts, Nigel Robinson, Terrance Dicks (Author), Geoffrey Beevers, John Leeson, Lalla Ward, Nicola Bryant, Peter Purves (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Second Earth Adventures Collection: 1st, 2nd, 4th & 7th Doctor Novelisations

"A collection of five classic TV novelisations featuring the Doctor's hectic adventures on Earth. 'Slick and polished...immersive productions of much-loved novelisations...long may we enjoy them.' - Doctor Who Magazine In Planet of Giants present day England becomes a nightmare landscape when a freak accident causes the TARDIS and its occupants to be reduced to miniature size. In The Massacre the Doctor and Steven land in 16th Century Paris, where danger stalks the streets. In The Invasion present day London has been infiltrated by International Electromatics in collaboration with the Cybermen. In The Horror of Fang Rock the TARDIS lands on a foggy island beset by death and disaster. In Delta and the Bannermen the Doctor and Mel find themselves holed up in a remote Welsh holiday camp, where several of the holidaymakers are not what they first appear... Carole Ann Ford, Peter Purves, David Troughton, Louise Jameson and Bonnie Langford read these classic tales, first published as Target Books in the 1970s and 1980s. Nicholas Briggs provides the authentic voice of the Cybermen. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in along with the audio. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ian Marter, John Lucarotti, Malcolm Kohll, Terrance Dicks (Author), Bonnie Langford, Carole Ann Ford, David Troughton, Louise Jameson, Peter Purves (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Tales of Time and Space: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 11th Doctor Audio Originals

"Nine exclusive adventures featuring a multitude of Doctors and companions. The collection opens with a trilogy of stories set in the First World War - Men of War, Horrors of War and Fortunes of War - in which the First, Third and Sixth Doctors are pitted against a rogue element in time. In The Thing From The Sea the Fourth Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey meet an alien serpent in 18th Century Italy, and in The Elysian Blade the Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria find trouble on a distant Earth colony. In The Flight of the Sun God the Sixth Doctor and Peri join a spaceship of company executives on a one-way trip, whilst The Scent of Blood brings the Eighth Doctor to Victorian Edinburgh in search of vampires. The Eleventh Doctor and Clara discover Paradise Lost on the distant edge of a nebula, and the Fourth Doctor returns to Earth - and Mrs Wibbsey - to face the menace of The Winged Coven. Peter Purves, Katy Manning, Colin Baker, Susan Jameson, Frazer Hines, Nicola Bryant, Dan Starkey and Jacob Dudman are the readers of these thrilling stories written by Justin Richards, Paul Magrs, David Bishop, Nev Fountain, Andrew Lane and Darren Jones. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Andrew Lane, Darren Jones, David Bishop, Justin Richards, Nev Fountain, Paul Magrs (Author), Colin Baker, Dan Starkey, Frazer Hines, Jacob Dudman, Katy Manning, Nicola Bryant, Peter Purves, Susan Jameson (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The TV Episodes Collection: 1st Doctor TV Soundtracks

"Six classic Doctor Who TV soundtrack adventures starring William Hartnell as the First Doctor. In 'The Sensorites' the Doctor and his friends visit an alien society with dark secrets. In 'The Romans' Ian and Barbara are sold into slavery in First Century Rome, and the Doctor encounters Nero! In 'The Space Museum' the travellers must work to avert a terrible potential future for themselves. In 'The Ark' the Doctor, Steven and Dodo encounter the last humans to flee Earth with their alien servants, the Monoids. In 'The Gunfighters' the TARDIS crewmembers try to avoid getting caught in crossfire at the OK Corral. In 'The War Machines' the TARDIS lands in London, 1966, to find the brand new Post Office Tower being controlled by sinister supercomputer. Each story has additional linking narration, and there are bonus interviews with William Russell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves and Anneke Wills."

Dennis Spooner, Donald Tosh, Glyn Jones, Ian Stuart Black, Paul Erickson, Peter R. Newman (Author), Anneke Wills, Maureen O'brien, Peter Purves, William Hartnell, William Russell (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Savages: 1st Doctor Novelisation

"Peter Purves reads this gripping classic novelisation of a TV adventure featuring the First Doctor and his companions Steven and Dodo. Landing on a distant planet, the Doctor confidently announces to his companions that the TARDIS has brought them to an age of great advancement, peace and prosperity. The Doctor's calculations seem to be confirmed when the travellers are greeted by Jano and the Elders, who take them on a tour of their city - a haven of beauty, harmony and friendship, set in a wilderness inhabited by tribes of savages. But the security of the city is founded on one deadly and appalling secret. Soon the Doctor and his friends discover that is not only outside the city walls that savages dwell... Peter Purves, who played Steven in the BBC TV series, reads Ian Stuart Black's complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1986. (P) 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Text © Ian Stuart Black 1986 Cover illustration by David McAllister Reading produced by Neil Gardner Recorded at Ladbroke Audio Ltd Sound design by Simon Power for Meon Productions - www.meonsound.com Executive producer: Michael Stevens"

Ian Stuart Black (Author), Peter Purves (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Dalek Collection: 1st, 3rd, 4th Doctor Novelisations

"Five thrilling adventures featuring the Doctor and his arch-enemies the Daleks! In Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth the TARDIS lands in the 21st Century to find a ravaged London at the mercy of familiar foes. In Doctor Who: Daleks - Mission to the Unknown and Doctor Who: Daleks - The Mutation of Time conquest of the Universe seems assured for Mavic Chen and his allies, the Daleks. In Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks the Doctor and Sarah are drawn to the planet Exillon, shortly before the Daleks arrive. In Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks, the Time Lords send the Doctor, Sarah and Harry on a dangerous mission to avert the creation of the Daleks once and for all. Read by William Russell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh and Jon Culshaw, with Dalek voices supplied by Nicholas Briggs, these classic Target Books novelisations are written by Terrance Dicks and John Peel. (P) 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Terrance Dicks (Author), Jean Marsh, Jon Culshaw, Nicholas Briggs, Peter Purves, William Russell (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes Collection Two: 1st Doctor TV Soundtracks

"Four more thrilling soundtrack adventures from the early days of Doctor Who, featuring serials lost from the TV archive. The pictures may be lost, but each of these stories survives as a soundtrack recording. Remastered, and with additional linking narration, they can be enjoyed once more. In The Daleks' Master Plan, the Daleks have stolen the Time Destructor, and are threatening to destroy the fabric of Time itself. Pursued across Time and Space, the TARDIS crew are in grave danger. In The Massacre, the TARDIS materialises in Paris, 1572, a time of danger and religious strife. When Steven witnesses an execution, he believes the Doctor has been executed in front of his eyes. In The Celestial Toymaker, the travellers arrive in the domain of the Toymaker, where failure to win a series of games could result in them becoming playthings for eternity. In The Savages, the TARDIS arrives on a distant and seemingly idyllic world, but the Doctor, Steven and Dodo discovers that it hides a terrible secret. Special linking narration is provided by Peter Purves, who also recalls his time making the original episodes in a bonus interview. Also included is an edition of BBC Radio's Archive on 4 from 2009. In 'Doctor Who -- The Lost Episodes' Shaun Ley investigates what happened to the missing episodes of Doctor Who from the 1960s. The CD editions also feature PDF files featuring high quality scans of the original BBC TV camera scripts. Duration: 10 hours 20 mins approx (P) & © 2019 BBC Studios Distribution For cast and credits see accompanying PDF booklet available on purchase."

Dennis Spooner, Gerry Davis, Ian Stuart Black, John Lucarotti, Terry Nation (Author), Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, William Hartnell (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes Collection One 1964-1965: Narrated full-cast TV soundtracks

"Five thrilling soundtrack adventures from the early days of Doctor Who, featuring serials lost from the TV archive. The pictures may be lost, but each of these stories survives as a soundtrack recording. Remastered, and with additional linking narration, they can be enjoyed once more. In Marco Polo, the famous Venetian explorer plans to give the TARDIS to Kublai Khan - unless the Doctor and his companions can stop him. In The Reign of Terror, the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan are caught up in the bloody events of the French Revolution. In The Crusade, the TARDIS materialises in the middle of a 12th Century holy war between Richard the Lionheart and the Saracen Saladin. In Galaxy 4, the Doctor, Steven and Vicki meet the Drahvins and the Rills on a planet just one day away from destruction. In The Myth Makers, the Doctor is hailed as the Greek god Zeus and forced to help defeat the Trojans. He forms the idea of a wooden horse… Special linking narration is provided by William Russell, Carole Ann Ford and Peter Purves, who also recall their time making the original episodes in a series of bonus interviews. (P) & © 2018 BBC Worldwide Ltd t/as BBC Studios For cast and credits see accompanying PDF booklet available on purchase."

David Whitaker, Dennis Spooner, Donald Cotton, John Lucarotti, William Emms (Author), Carole Ann Ford, Full Cast, Peter Purves, William Hartnell, William Russell (Narrator)

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Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space: First Doctor story

"Peter Purves reads two vintage stories, first published in the 1960s, featuring the First Doctor. 'Purves does a great job not just creating this off-kilter version of Hartnell’s Doctor but also those around him in this story.' scifibulletin.com First published as an illustrated book in the 1960s and now a collector’s item, Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space sees the Doctor land in the futuristic world of The One. Along with the Mortimer family, whom he rescued from the Great Fire of London, he finds himself recruited to lead a galactic invasion from Andromeda — with the TARDIS instrumental in the plan! In Ten Fathom Pirates, a story from The Doctor Who Annual 1967, the Doctor encounters underwater raiders on a distant planet. Forced to accompany them on a mission to find parts for the TARDIS, he must use all his wits and ingenuity if he is ever to escape their company. Peter Purves, who played the First Doctor’s companion Steven Taylor in the BBC TV series, reads two stories brimming with the charm and naivety of a bygone age. World Distributors' Doctor Who Annuals were originally published from 1965 to 1986, a highlight of the year for fans of the programme, featuring text stories and comic strips based on the TV series. Stories taken from Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space and The Doctor Who Annual 1967, first published in 1966 by World Distributors Ltd. Text © BBC 1966 Readings produced by Neil Gardner Sound design by David Darlington TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson Executive Producer: Michael Stevens (P) & © 2018 BBC Worldwide Ltd t/as BBC Studios Text © BBC 1966 Cover images © BBC Studios 2018 Cover design by Minty Design"

Bbc (Author), Peter Purves (Narrator)

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