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|release year      = 2022
|release year      = 2022
|first story      = Here Lies Drax (audio story)
|first story      = Here Lies Drax (audio story)
|only release      = [[December (releases)|December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|only release      = [[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|doctor            = Eighth Doctor
|doctor            = Eighth Doctor
|companion        = Liv
|companion        = Liv Chenka{{!}}Liv
|companion2        = Helen
|companion2        = Helen Sinclair{{!}}Helen
|exec prod        = Nicholas Briggs
|exec prod2        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|producer          = David Richardson
|producer          = David Richardson
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|exec prod        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|script ed2       = Tim Foley
|exec prod2       = Nicholas Briggs
|music             = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|sound             =  
|sound             = [[Benji Clifford]]
|music             =  
|cover            = [[Rafe Wallbank]]
|cover            = [[Rafe Wallbank]]
|production codes  = BFPDWDR0802
|production codes  = BFPDWDR0802
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|series            = ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''
|series            = ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''
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|prev              = What Lies Inside? (audio anthology)
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|trailer          = Paul McGann stars in Doctor Who- Connections
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released in [[December (releases)|December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by [[Big Finish Productions]] as part of ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''. It featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]] and [[Hattie Morahan]] as [[Helen Sinclair]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released on [[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by [[Big Finish Productions]] as part of ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''. It featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]] and [[Hattie Morahan]] as [[Helen Sinclair]] and introduced [[Barnaby Jago]] as [[Albie Sinclair]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Three new standalone adventures for the [[Eighth Doctor]], with companions [[Liv Chenka]] and [[Helen Sinclair]].
Three new standalone adventures for the [[Eighth Doctor]], with companions [[Liv Chenka]] and [[Helen Sinclair]].


1. ''Here Lies Drax'' by [[John Dorney]] (1 part)
1. ''[[Here Lies Drax (audio story)|Here Lies Drax]]'' by [[John Dorney]] (1 part)


[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Liv Chenka|Liv]] and [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]] are surprised to get a letter delivered to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] from the Doctor’s old school friend, [[Drax]].
[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Liv Chenka|Liv]] and [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]] are surprised to get a letter delivered to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] from the Doctor’s old school friend, [[Drax]].


They’re even more surprised when it’s followed by a parcel also sent by the intergalactic con-man, asking them to keep its contents safe. Contents that seem to be a lot of worthless junk.
They’re even more surprised when it’s followed by a parcel also sent by the intergalactic con-man, asking them to keep its contents safe. Contents that seem to be a lot of worthless junk.


And their surprise gets even bigger when this parcel is itself followed by an invitation...to Drax’s funeral.  
And their surprise gets even bigger when this parcel is itself followed by an invitation...to Drax’s funeral.


And that’s just where the surprises start.
And that’s just where the surprises start.


2. ''The Love Vampires'' by [[James Kettle]] (1 part)
2. ''[[The Love Vampires (audio story)|The Love Vampires]]'' by [[James Kettle]] (1 part)


Regret can follow people everywhere – even out into deep space, in the shadow of a dying star.  
Regret can follow people everywhere – even out into deep space, in the shadow of a dying star.


When the Doctor Liv and Helen meet the terrified crew of a space station, all are haunted by faces from the past. But these lost loves are more than mere memories – and they want to feed...
When the Doctor Liv and Helen meet the terrified crew of a space station, all are haunted by faces from the past. But these lost loves are more than mere memories – and they want to feed...


3. ''Albie's Angels'' by [[Roy Gill]] (1 part)
3. ''[[Albie's Angels (audio story)|Albie's Angels]]'' by [[Roy Gill]] (1 part)


When the Doctor and friends hunt down time anomalies in [[2020s]] [[Soho]], Helen steps into the past and meets the brother she thought she’d lost forever.  
When the Doctor and friends hunt down time anomalies in [[2020s]] [[Soho]], Helen steps into the past and meets [[Albie Sinclair|the brother she thought she’d lost forever]].


But there are [[Weeping Angels]] in [[London]] – and one of the stone assassins wants something from the Doctor and Liv...  
But there are [[Weeping Angel]]s in [[London]] – and one of the stone assassins wants something from the Doctor and Liv...


== Featured actors ==
== Featured actors ==
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|1
|''Here Lies Drax''
|''[[Here Lies Drax (audio story)|Here Lies Drax]]''
|[[John Dorney]]
|[[John Dorney]]
|rowspan=3|[[Ken Bentley]]
|rowspan=3|[[Ken Bentley]]
|[[Liv Chenka|Liv]], [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]], [[Drax]]
|[[Liv Chenka|Liv]], [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]], [[Drax]]
|rowspan=3|[[December (releases)|December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|rowspan=3|[[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|rowspan=3|BFPDWDR0802
|rowspan=3|BFPDWDR0802
|-
|-
|2
|2
|''The Love Vampires''
|''[[The Love Vampires (audio story)|The Love Vampires]]''
|[[James Kettle]]
|[[James Kettle]]
|Liv, Helen
|Liv, Helen
|-
|-
|3
|3
|''Albie's Angels''
|''[[Albie's Angels (audio story)|Albie's Angels]]''
|[[Roy Gill]]
|[[Roy Gill]]
|Liv, Helen, [[Weeping Angel]]s
|Liv, Helen, [[Albie Sinclair|Albie]], [[Weeping Angel]]s
|}
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The TARDIS render on this cover was made by Aidan Wilkinson.<ref>https://twitter.com/rafeski_</ref>
* The TARDIS render on this cover was made by [[Aidan Wilkinson]].<ref>https://twitter.com/rafeski_</ref>
* The covers of ''[[What Lies Inside? (audio anthology)|What Lies Inside?]]'' and Connections'' can be merged into one image.
* The covers of ''[[What Lies Inside? (audio anthology)|What Lies Inside?]]'' and ''Connections'' can be merged into one image.<ref>https://twitter.com/rafeski_/status/1537798391530397697</ref>
 
== Cover gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
Connections (audio anthology) without featured cast.jpg|Original cover without featured cast
Connections (audio anthology) textless.jpg|Textless cover
What Lies Inside? and Connections (merged).jpg|''[[What Lies Inside? (audio anthology)|What Lies Inside?]]'' and ''Connections'' covers merged together
</gallery>


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

Latest revision as of 12:23, 28 April 2024

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Connections was a full cast audio anthology released on 6 December 2022 by Big Finish Productions as part of The Eighth Doctor Adventures. It featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka and Hattie Morahan as Helen Sinclair and introduced Barnaby Jago as Albie Sinclair.

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

Three new standalone adventures for the Eighth Doctor, with companions Liv Chenka and Helen Sinclair.

1. Here Lies Drax by John Dorney (1 part)

The Doctor, Liv and Helen are surprised to get a letter delivered to the TARDIS from the Doctor’s old school friend, Drax.

They’re even more surprised when it’s followed by a parcel also sent by the intergalactic con-man, asking them to keep its contents safe. Contents that seem to be a lot of worthless junk.

And their surprise gets even bigger when this parcel is itself followed by an invitation...to Drax’s funeral.

And that’s just where the surprises start.

2. The Love Vampires by James Kettle (1 part)

Regret can follow people everywhere – even out into deep space, in the shadow of a dying star.

When the Doctor Liv and Helen meet the terrified crew of a space station, all are haunted by faces from the past. But these lost loves are more than mere memories – and they want to feed...

3. Albie's Angels by Roy Gill (1 part)

When the Doctor and friends hunt down time anomalies in 2020s Soho, Helen steps into the past and meets the brother she thought she’d lost forever.

But there are Weeping Angels in London – and one of the stone assassins wants something from the Doctor and Liv...

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

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Featuring Released Pr. code
1 Here Lies Drax John Dorney Ken Bentley Liv, Helen, Drax 6 December 2022 BFPDWDR0802
2 The Love Vampires James Kettle Liv, Helen
3 Albie's Angels Roy Gill Liv, Helen, Albie, Weeping Angels

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

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