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|starring2        = the Brig
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|starring3        = Third Doctor
|starring4        = the Master
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|exec prod2        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|producer          = David Richardson
|producer          = David Richardson
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|exec prod        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|music            = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|exec prod2        = Nicholas Briggs
|sound            = Howard Carter
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|cover            = [[Tom Webster]]
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|only release      = [[27 October (releases)|27 October]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
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|only release      = [[October (releases)|October]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|production codes  = BFPDWRIVER09
|production codes  = BFPDWRIVER09
|runtime          = 4 CDs
|runtime          = 4 CDs
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|series            = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]''
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|prev              = The Diary of River Song: Series Eight
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|next              = Two Rivers and a Firewall (audio anthology)
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|trailer          = River Song Joins UNIT! - The Diary of River Song Trailer - Doctor Who
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released in [[October (releases)|October]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]] by [[Big Finish Productions]] and the ninth series of ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released on [[27 October (releases)|27 October]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]] by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the ninth series of ''[[The Diary of River Song]]''. It featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]], [[Daisy Ashford]] as [[Liz Shaw]], [[Jon Culshaw]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[UNIT]] – the secret organisation established to deal with the odd and unexplained on [[Earth]] and beyond.
[[UNIT]] – the secret organisation established to deal with the odd and unexplained on [[Earth]] and beyond.


The redoubtable [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] leads the troops, and for scientific guidance relies on two brilliant [[Scientific advisor|advisors]]: [[Cambridge]] genius Dr [[Elizabeth Shaw]], and UNIT's newest recruit – that mysterious traveller in time and space known as... [[River Song]].
The redoubtable [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] leads the troops, and for scientific guidance relies on two brilliant [[Scientific advisor|advisors]]: [[Cambridge]] genius [[Liz Shaw|Dr Elizabeth Shaw]], and UNIT's newest recruit – that mysterious traveller in time and space known as... [[River Song]].


9.1 ''The Blood Woods'' by [[LM Myles]]
9.1 ''[[The Blood Woods (audio story)|The Blood Woods]]'' by [[Lizbeth Myles]]


With [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] indisposed, Liz is a little put out to find that the Brigadier has brought in another scientific advisor to take his place.
With [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] indisposed, Liz is a little put out to find that the Brigadier has brought in another scientific advisor to take his place.
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But when Liz and River investigate otherworldly goings-on in an English village, they soon find themselves relying on each other to survive.
But when Liz and River investigate otherworldly goings-on in an English village, they soon find themselves relying on each other to survive.


9.2 ''Terror of the Suburbs'' by [[James Kettle]]
9.2 ''[[Terror of the Suburbs (audio story)|Terror of the Suburbs]]'' by [[James Kettle]]


Liz has moved house. It seems she’s found a suburban utopia – until River Song arrives.
Liz has moved house. It seems she's found a suburban utopia – until River Song arrives.


There is more to Fetter Bailey than manicured lawns and endless soirees. Dangerous creatures prowl the hedgerows, and something lurks in the freezers...
There is more to Fetter Bailey than manicured [[lawn]]s and endless soirees. Dangerous creatures prowl the hedgerows, and something lurks in the [[freezer]]s...


9.3 ''Never Alone'' by [[Helen Goldwyn]]
9.3 ''[[Never Alone (audio story)|Never Alone]]'' by [[Helen Goldwyn]]


River believes Intertraxia is ahead of its time, but it’s already shipping innovations in entertainment and computing around the world.
River believes Intertraxia is ahead of its time, but it's already shipping innovations in [[entertainment]] and [[computer|computing]] around the world.


When a dead man is found with alien technology implants, UNIT investigates. Liz and River are about to discover that those connected to the network are never alone...
When a dead man is found with alien technology implants, UNIT investigates. Liz and River are about to discover that those connected to the network are never alone...


9.4 ''Rivers of Light'' by [[Lisa McMullin]]
9.4 ''[[Rivers of Light (audio story)|Rivers of Light]]'' by [[Lisa McMullin]]


In a [[Yorkshire]] [[mining]] [[town]], strange temporal distortions and rivers of light crossing forests are enough to get the Brigadier's attention, and UNIT is mobilised.
In a [[Yorkshire]] [[mining]] [[town]], strange temporal distortions and rivers of light crossing [[forest]]s are enough to get the Brigadier's attention, and UNIT is mobilised.


But the Doctor is back, and he wants to know who's been messing around in his laboratory. River's reasons for being on Earth are about to be revealed...
But the Doctor is back, and he wants to know who's been messing around in [[UNIT HQ laboratory|his laboratory]]. River's reasons for being on Earth are about to be revealed...


==  Featured actors ==
==  Featured actors ==
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== Stories ==
== Stories ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!# || Title || Author || Director || Featuring || Released || Pr. code
! # || Title || Author || Director || Featuring || Released || Pr. code
|-
|-
|9.1
|9.1
|''The Blood Woods''
|''[[The Blood Woods (audio story)|The Blood Woods]]''
|[[LM Myles]]
|[[Lizbeth Myles]]
|rowspan=4|[[Ken Bentley]]
|rowspan=4|[[Ken Bentley]]
|Rowspan=3|[[Liz Shaw]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brig]]
|[[Liz Shaw]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brig]]
|rowspan=4|[[October (releases)|October]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|rowspan=4|[[27 October (releases)|27 October]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|rowspan=4|BFPDWRIVER09
|rowspan=4|BFPDWRIVER09
|-
|-
|9.2
|9.2
|''Terror of the Suburbs''
|''[[Terror of the Suburbs (audio story)|Terror of the Suburbs]]''
|[[James Kettle]]
|[[James Kettle]]
|rowspan=2|Liz Shaw
|-
|-
|9.3
|9.3
|''Never Alone''
|''[[Never Alone (audio story)|Never Alone]]''
|[[Helen Goldwyn]]
|[[Helen Goldwyn]]
|-
|-
|9.4
|9.4
|''Rivers of Light''
|''[[Rivers of Light (audio story)|Rivers of Light]]''
|[[Lisa McMullin]]
|[[Lisa McMullin]]
|Liz, the Brig, [[Third Doctor]]
|Liz Shaw, the Brig, [[Third Doctor]], {{Delgado}}
|}
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
[[File:New Recruit (audio anthology) textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover]]
* This boxset was recorded on [[8 June (production)|8]]-[[10 June (production)|10]], [[15 June (production)|15]] and [[16 June (production)|16 June]] [[2021 (production)|2021]] at [[the Soundhouse]].


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 17:55, 1 May 2024

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New Recruit was a full cast audio anthology released on 27 October 2021 by Big Finish Productions. It was the ninth series of The Diary of River Song. It featured Alex Kingston as River Song, Daisy Ashford as Liz Shaw, Jon Culshaw as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Tim Treloar as the Third Doctor.

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

UNIT – the secret organisation established to deal with the odd and unexplained on Earth and beyond.

The redoubtable Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart leads the troops, and for scientific guidance relies on two brilliant advisors: Cambridge genius Dr Elizabeth Shaw, and UNIT's newest recruit – that mysterious traveller in time and space known as... River Song.

9.1 The Blood Woods by Lizbeth Myles

With the Doctor indisposed, Liz is a little put out to find that the Brigadier has brought in another scientific advisor to take his place.

But when Liz and River investigate otherworldly goings-on in an English village, they soon find themselves relying on each other to survive.

9.2 Terror of the Suburbs by James Kettle

Liz has moved house. It seems she's found a suburban utopia – until River Song arrives.

There is more to Fetter Bailey than manicured lawns and endless soirees. Dangerous creatures prowl the hedgerows, and something lurks in the freezers...

9.3 Never Alone by Helen Goldwyn

River believes Intertraxia is ahead of its time, but it's already shipping innovations in entertainment and computing around the world.

When a dead man is found with alien technology implants, UNIT investigates. Liz and River are about to discover that those connected to the network are never alone...

9.4 Rivers of Light by Lisa McMullin

In a Yorkshire mining town, strange temporal distortions and rivers of light crossing forests are enough to get the Brigadier's attention, and UNIT is mobilised.

But the Doctor is back, and he wants to know who's been messing around in his laboratory. River's reasons for being on Earth are about to be revealed...

 Featured actors[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Featuring Released Pr. code
9.1 The Blood Woods Lizbeth Myles Ken Bentley Liz Shaw, the Brig 27 October 2021 BFPDWRIVER09
9.2 Terror of the Suburbs James Kettle Liz Shaw
9.3 Never Alone Helen Goldwyn
9.4 Rivers of Light Lisa McMullin Liz Shaw, the Brig, Third Doctor, the Master

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover

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