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|director = [[Ken Bentley]] and [[Lisa Bowerman]]
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|doctor           = Sixth Doctor
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] and [[Damien May]]
|starring          = Henry Gordon Jago
|publisher = Big Finish Productions
|starring2        = George Litefoot
|release date = [[8 September (releases)|8 September]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]]
|starring3        = Ellie Higson
|format = 4 episodes on 4 CDs
|starring4        = Percival Quick{{!}}Sergeant Quick
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-341-2
|starring5        = Ian Gilmore
|prev = The Fifth Doctor Box Set (audio anthology)
|starring6        = Rachel Jensen
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|starring7        = Allison Williams
|trailer = The Worlds Of Doctor Who Teaser Trailer
|starring8        = Toby Kinsella
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|starring9        = Ruth Matheson
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released in [[2014]] by [[Big Finish Productions]] to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the release of ''[[The Sirens of Time (audio story)|The Sirens of Time]]'', the company's first ''[[Doctor Who]]'' release. It featured the crossover of a number of their [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio spin-offs|Doctor Who spin-off ranges]], namely [[Jago & Litefoot]], [[Counter-Measures]], [[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]] and [[UNIT (audio series)|UNIT]] (in the form of the [[Companion Chronicle]]s team featured in ''[[Tales from the Vault (audio story)|Tales from the Vault]]'' and ''[[Mastermind (audio story)|Mastermind]]'').
|starring10        = Charlie Sato
|starring11        = Romana II
|starring12        = Leela
|starring13        = Mike Yates
|exec prod        = Nicholas Briggs
|exec prod2        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|producer          = David Richardson
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|music            = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]], [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|sound            = Howard Carter, [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
|cover             = [[Tom Webster]], [[Damien May]]
|production codes  = BFPWORLDS001
|physical isbn    = ISBN 978-1-78178-341-2
|digital isbn      = ISBN 978-1-78575-953-6
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|publisher        = [[Big Finish Productions]]
|format           = 4 episodes on 4 CDs
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released on [[8 September (releases)|8 September]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] by [[Big Finish Productions]] to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the release of ''[[The Sirens of Time (audio story)|The Sirens of Time]]'', the company's first ''[[Doctor Who]]'' release.
 
It featured the crossover of a number of their [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio spin-offs|''Doctor Who'' spin-off ranges]], namely ''[[Jago & Litefoot]]'', ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'', ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' and ''[[UNIT (audio series)|UNIT]]'' (in the form of the ''[[Companion Chronicles]]'' team featured in ''[[Tales from the Vault (audio story)|Tales from the Vault]]'' and ''[[Mastermind (audio story)|Mastermind]]'').


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
An epic adventure uniting [[the Doctor]]'s friends across time and space, featuring [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago]] & [[George Litefoot|Litefoot]], [[Intrusion Countermeasures Group|Counter-Measures]], [[The Vault (UNIT)|the Vault]] and [[Gallifrey]]!
An epic adventure uniting [[the Doctor]]'s friends across time and space, featuring [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago]] & [[George Litefoot|Litefoot]], [[Counter-Measures]], [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|the Vault]] and [[Gallifrey]]!
 
1. ''[[Mind Games (audio story)|Mind Games]]'' by [[Justin Richards]]
 
In [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[England]], [[Henry Gordon Jago]] and [[George Litefoot|Professor Litefoot]] investigate worrying events on the streets of [[London]] – which seem to be linked to the [[New Regency Theatre]]'s resident act, the mesmerist Mr [[Rees]]...
 
2. ''[[The Reesinger Process (audio story)|The Reesinger Process]]'' by Justin Richards
 
London, [[1964]], and the repercussions of Jago and Litefoot's adventure are dealt with by [[Sir]] [[Toby Kinsella]] and his crack team of specialists at Counter-Measures. What is the [[Reesinger Process]] — and who is behind it?
 
3. ''[[The Screaming Skull (audio story)|The Screaming Skull]]'' by [[Jonathan Morris]]
 
Disgraced [[soldier]]s [[Ruth Matheson]] and [[Charlie Sato]] are called back into action by [[Captain]] [[Mike Yates]], when the [[UNIT]] Vault is mysteriously locked down by a deadly force. Together they must infiltrate the Vault and get those trapped out alive. But what enemy are they facing?
 
4. ''[[Second Sight (audio story)|Second Sight]]'' by [[Nick Wallace]] and Justin Richards
 
The actions of Mr Rees have alerted the [[Time Lord]]s of [[Gallifrey]], and [[Romana II|Romana]] has assigned [[Leela|her best warrior]]. Independently, the [[Sixth Doctor]] has arrived on [[Earth]]. A power from [[distant past|the dawn]] of the [[Universe]] is about to be unleashed once more...


== Stories ==
== Stories ==
* ''[[Mind Games (audio story)|Mind Games]]''
{| {{prettytable}}
* ''[[The Reesinger Process (audio story)|The Reesinger Process]]''  
! # || Title || Author || Director || Featuring || Released || Pr. code
* ''[[The Screaming Skull (audio story)|The Screaming Skull]]''
|-
* ''[[Second Sight (audio story)|Second Sight]]''
|1
|''[[Mind Games (audio story)|Mind Games]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Justin Richards]]
|[[Lisa Bowerman]]
|[[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago]], [[George Litefoot|Litefoot]], [[Ellie Higson|Ellie]], [[Percival Quick|Quick]]
|rowspan=4|[[8 September (releases)|8 September]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]]
|rowspan=4|BFPWORLDS001
|-
|2
|''[[The Reesinger Process (audio story)|The Reesinger Process]]''
|rowspan=3|[[Ken Bentley]]
|[[Ian Gilmore|Ian]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]]
|-
|3
|''[[The Screaming Skull (audio story)|The Screaming Skull]]''
|[[Jonathan Morris]]
|[[Ruth Matheson|Ruth]], [[Charlie Sato|Charlie]], [[Mike Yates|Yates]], Jago, Litefoot
|-
|4
|''[[Second Sight (audio story)|Second Sight]]''
|[[Nick Wallace]] and Justin Richards
|[[Sixth Doctor]], [[Romana II]], [[Leela]], Yates
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This release was announced on 6 February 2014.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-worlds-of-doctor-who-announced The Worlds of Doctor Who Announced]</ref>
* The trailer for this anthology was uploaded to its [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] page on 18 May 2014,<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-worlds-of-doctor-who-trailer-released The Worlds of Doctor Who Trailer Released!]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/467976945607929856 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/467976945607929856]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/468088188909936640 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/468088188909936640]</ref> and onto the Big Finish SoundCloud 22 September 2014.<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/the-worlds-of-doctor-who-trailer SoundCloud Upload Date.]</ref>
* A cover and story details were revealed on 27 April 2014,<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-worlds-of-doctor-who---cover-and-details The Worlds of Doctor Who - Cover and Details]</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/460435869623533574</ref> however, this cover would later be replaced by one made by [[Tom Webster]] on 22 May 2014.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-worlds-of-doctor-who---update The Worlds of Doctor Who - Update!]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/469474062851649536 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/469474062851649536]</ref>
** Presumably, [[Damien May]] made the original cover as he is credited on the story's webpage and the remaining art is Webster's.<ref name=":0">https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-worlds-of-doctor-who-limited-edition-1023</ref><ref name=":02">[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/506005778835460096 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/506005778835460096]</ref>
* A test copy of the Limited Edition was shown in a Big Finish News article on 25 August 2014.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who-the-worlds-of-doctor-who---spectacularly-packaged Doctor Who: The Worlds of Doctor Who - Spectacularly Packaged!]</ref>
* A new packshot showing interior artwork was shown on 31 August 2014.<ref name=":02" />
* The release month was moved up to September, in time for Big Finish Day 5 on 13 September.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who-the-worlds-of-doctor-who-moves-forward Doctor Who: The Worlds of Doctor Who Moves Forward!]</ref> It was released on [[8 September (releases)|8 September]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]].<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who---the-worlds-of-doctor-who-is-released Doctor Who - The Worlds of Doctor Who is Released!]</ref>
* This anthology was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]].<ref name=":0" />
* Following the audio stories made available as free downloads during the Coronavirus Lockdown, ''[[Mind Games (audio story)|Mind Games]]'' was made a free download from 27 July to 2 August 2020, along with a discount on this audio anthology.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/news-updates-week-commencing-27-july-20201 News updates - week commencing 27 July 2020]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1287849741976391680 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1287849741976391680]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1287768456897556480 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1287768456897556480]</ref> Its webpage is still online, but with no purchase widget.<ref>https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/jago-litefoot-mind-games-2326</ref>
* This anthology was made available as a free download in [[DWM 600]] through a link provided in the magazine<ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1754602400608923680 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1754602400608923680]</ref> until 29 February 2024.<ref>[https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1754581933164515600 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1754581933164515600]</ref>
 
== Cover gallery ==
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File:859 Worlds Of Doctor Who Anthology Original Cover.jpg|Original Limited Edition cover.
File:The Worlds of Doctor Who (audio anthology).jpg|alt=|Limited Edition cover.
File:The Worlds of Doctor Who (audio anthology) Limited Edition.jpg|alt=|Limited Edition slipcase cover.
File:The Worlds of Doctor Who (audio anthology), new cover.jpg|alt=|[[DWM 600]] digital promo cover.
</gallery>
 
== Packshot gallery ==
<gallery>
Worlds of Doctor Who Limited Edition Packshot - Cast Photos.jpg|Packshot of the Limited Edition with cast photos.
Worlds of Doctor Who Limited Edition Packshot - Interior Artwork.jpg|Packshot of the Limited Edition with interior illustrations.
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{bigfinish|releases/v/the-worlds-of-doctor-who-limited-collector-s-edition-1023|The Worlds of Doctor Who}}
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The Worlds of Doctor Who was a full cast audio anthology released on 8 September 2014 by Big Finish Productions to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the release of The Sirens of Time, the company's first Doctor Who release.

It featured the crossover of a number of their Doctor Who spin-off ranges, namely Jago & Litefoot, Counter-Measures, Gallifrey and UNIT (in the form of the Companion Chronicles team featured in Tales from the Vault and Mastermind).

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

An epic adventure uniting the Doctor's friends across time and space, featuring Jago & Litefoot, Counter-Measures, the Vault and Gallifrey!

1. Mind Games by Justin Richards

In Victorian England, Henry Gordon Jago and Professor Litefoot investigate worrying events on the streets of London – which seem to be linked to the New Regency Theatre's resident act, the mesmerist Mr Rees...

2. The Reesinger Process by Justin Richards

London, 1964, and the repercussions of Jago and Litefoot's adventure are dealt with by Sir Toby Kinsella and his crack team of specialists at Counter-Measures. What is the Reesinger Process — and who is behind it?

3. The Screaming Skull by Jonathan Morris

Disgraced soldiers Ruth Matheson and Charlie Sato are called back into action by Captain Mike Yates, when the UNIT Vault is mysteriously locked down by a deadly force. Together they must infiltrate the Vault and get those trapped out alive. But what enemy are they facing?

4. Second Sight by Nick Wallace and Justin Richards

The actions of Mr Rees have alerted the Time Lords of Gallifrey, and Romana has assigned her best warrior. Independently, the Sixth Doctor has arrived on Earth. A power from the dawn of the Universe is about to be unleashed once more...

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Featuring Released Pr. code
1 Mind Games Justin Richards Lisa Bowerman Jago, Litefoot, Ellie, Quick 8 September 2014 BFPWORLDS001
2 The Reesinger Process Ken Bentley Ian, Rachel, Allison, Toby
3 The Screaming Skull Jonathan Morris Ruth, Charlie, Yates, Jago, Litefoot
4 Second Sight Nick Wallace and Justin Richards Sixth Doctor, Romana II, Leela, Yates

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This release was announced on 6 February 2014.[1]
  • The trailer for this anthology was uploaded to its Big Finish page on 18 May 2014,[2][3][4] and onto the Big Finish SoundCloud 22 September 2014.[5]
  • A cover and story details were revealed on 27 April 2014,[6][7] however, this cover would later be replaced by one made by Tom Webster on 22 May 2014.[8][9]
    • Presumably, Damien May made the original cover as he is credited on the story's webpage and the remaining art is Webster's.[10][11]
  • A test copy of the Limited Edition was shown in a Big Finish News article on 25 August 2014.[12]
  • A new packshot showing interior artwork was shown on 31 August 2014.[11]
  • The release month was moved up to September, in time for Big Finish Day 5 on 13 September.[13] It was released on 8 September 2014.[14]
  • This anthology was recorded at The Moat Studios.[10]
  • Following the audio stories made available as free downloads during the Coronavirus Lockdown, Mind Games was made a free download from 27 July to 2 August 2020, along with a discount on this audio anthology.[15][16][17] Its webpage is still online, but with no purchase widget.[18]
  • This anthology was made available as a free download in DWM 600 through a link provided in the magazine[19] until 29 February 2024.[20]

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Original Limited Edition cover.

    Original Limited Edition cover.

  • Limited Edition cover.

  • Limited Edition slipcase cover.

  • DWM 600 digital promo cover.

Packshot gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Packshot of the Limited Edition with cast photos.

    Packshot of the Limited Edition with cast photos.

  • Packshot of the Limited Edition with interior illustrations.

    Packshot of the Limited Edition with interior illustrations.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ The Worlds of Doctor Who Announced
  2. ↑ The Worlds of Doctor Who Trailer Released!
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/467976945607929856
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/468088188909936640
  5. ↑ SoundCloud Upload Date.
  6. ↑ The Worlds of Doctor Who - Cover and Details
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/460435869623533574
  8. ↑ The Worlds of Doctor Who - Update!
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/469474062851649536
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-worlds-of-doctor-who-limited-edition-1023
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/506005778835460096
  12. ↑ Doctor Who: The Worlds of Doctor Who - Spectacularly Packaged!
  13. ↑ Doctor Who: The Worlds of Doctor Who Moves Forward!
  14. ↑ Doctor Who - The Worlds of Doctor Who is Released!
  15. ↑ News updates - week commencing 27 July 2020
  16. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1287849741976391680
  17. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1287768456897556480
  18. ↑ https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/jago-litefoot-mind-games-2326
  19. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1754602400608923680
  20. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1754581933164515600
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