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'''''Purity Unbound''''' was a full cast audio anthology released | '''''Purity Unbound''''' was a full cast audio anthology released on [[30 August (releases)|30 August]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] by [[Big Finish Productions]] as part of ''[[The Sixth Doctor Adventures]]''. It featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[Melanie Bush]], [[Ruth Madeley]] as [[Hebe Harrison]], [[Cherylee Houston]] as [[Elise (Maelstrom)|Elise]], [[Toby Hadoke]] as [[Ron (The Mindless Ones)|Ron]] and [[Imogen Stubbs]] as [[Patricia McBride]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] and [[Hebe Harrison|Hebe]] are reunited – but Purity's temporal meddling has altered history as they know it. To make matters worse, whatever is left of the being once known as [[Patricia McBride]] is still intent on fulfilling her grand design for humanity... | The [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] and [[Hebe Harrison|Hebe]] are reunited – but Purity's temporal meddling has altered history as they know it. To make matters worse, whatever is left of the being once known as [[Patricia McBride]] is still intent on fulfilling her grand design for humanity... | ||
1. ''Girl in a Bottle'' by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | 1. ''[[Girl in a Bottle (audio story)|Girl in a Bottle]]'' by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] arrives in Hebe’s flat but it’s not how the Doctor and Mel remember it – and neither is Hebe! In Purity's new timeline, Hebe Harrison lives in a grand penthouse with armed guards and a live-in factotum – [[Ron (The Mindless Ones)|Ron]]! – and if she ever leaves her sanctuary...the world will end. | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] arrives in Hebe’s flat but it’s not how the Doctor and Mel remember it – and neither is Hebe! In Purity's new timeline, Hebe Harrison lives in a grand penthouse with armed guards and a live-in factotum – [[Ron (The Mindless Ones)|Ron]]! – and if she ever leaves her sanctuary...the world will end. | ||
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Are these strangers the ones who have been sending her messages? And can this reality be undone without losing Hebe forever? | Are these strangers the ones who have been sending her messages? And can this reality be undone without losing Hebe forever? | ||
2. ''The Corruptions'' by [[Mark Wright]] | 2. ''[[The Corruptions (audio story)|The Corruptions]]'' by [[Mark Wright]] | ||
Melanie Bush is a popular part of the [[Pease Pottage]] [[village]] community, and her best friend Hebe runs the local [[café]] where [[Elise (Maelstrom)|Elise]] the florist often drops by. Elsewhere, the Doctor is trapped in a nightmarish realm – Pease Pottage Services – unable to cross the boundary of the motorway where shadowy creatures drift amid the traffic. | Melanie Bush is a popular part of the [[Pease Pottage]] [[village]] community, and her best friend Hebe runs the local [[café]] where [[Elise (Maelstrom)|Elise]] the florist often drops by. Elsewhere, the Doctor is trapped in a nightmarish realm – Pease Pottage Services – unable to cross the boundary of the motorway where shadowy creatures drift amid the traffic. | ||
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Purity is watching, and if the Doctor attempts to rescue his friends...they will cease to exist. | Purity is watching, and if the Doctor attempts to rescue his friends...they will cease to exist. | ||
3. ''The Wrong Side of History'' by [[Robert Valentine]] | 3. ''[[The Wrong Side of History (audio story)|The Wrong Side of History]]'' by [[Robert Valentine]] | ||
Mel, Hebe and Elise find themselves inside a plastic bubble-city in a distant future of humanity where robotic ‘Purifiers’ police the sickly populace. Purity rules this antiseptic nightmare from her high tower, and with the Doctor as her unwilling new helper, she can finally make everything...perfect. | Mel, Hebe and Elise find themselves inside a plastic bubble-city in a distant future of humanity where robotic ‘Purifiers’ police the sickly populace. Purity rules this antiseptic nightmare from her high tower, and with the Doctor as her unwilling new helper, she can finally make everything...perfect. | ||
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|''Girl in a | |''[[Girl in a Bottle (audio story)|Girl in a Bottle]]'' | ||
|[[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |[[Jacqueline Rayner]] | ||
|rowspan=3|[[Helen Goldwyn]] | |rowspan=3|[[Helen Goldwyn]] | ||
|[[Melanie Bush|Mel]], [[Hebe Harrison|Hebe]], [[Ron (The Mindless Ones)|Ron]] | |[[Melanie Bush|Mel]], [[Hebe Harrison|Hebe]], [[Ron (The Mindless Ones)|Ron]] | ||
|rowspan=3|[[30 August (releases)|30 August]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] | |rowspan=3|[[30 August (releases)|30 August]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] | ||
|rowspan=3|BFPDWDR0604 | |rowspan=3|BFPDWDR0604 | ||
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|2 | |2 | ||
|''The Corruptions'' | |''[[The Corruptions (audio story)|The Corruptions]]'' | ||
|[[Mark Wright]] | |[[Mark Wright]] | ||
|rowspan=2|Mel, Hebe, [[Elise (Maelstrom)|Elise]], [[Patricia McBride|Patricia]] | |rowspan=2|Mel, Hebe, [[Elise (Maelstrom)|Elise]], [[Patricia McBride|Patricia]] | ||
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|''The Wrong Side of History'' | |''[[The Wrong Side of History (audio story)|The Wrong Side of History]]'' | ||
|[[Robert Valentine]] | |[[Robert Valentine]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:23, 30 August 2023
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Purity Unbound was a full cast audio anthology released on 30 August 2023 by Big Finish Productions as part of The Sixth Doctor Adventures. It featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush, Ruth Madeley as Hebe Harrison, Cherylee Houston as Elise, Toby Hadoke as Ron and Imogen Stubbs as Patricia McBride.
Publisher's summary
The Sixth Doctor, Mel and Hebe are reunited – but Purity's temporal meddling has altered history as they know it. To make matters worse, whatever is left of the being once known as Patricia McBride is still intent on fulfilling her grand design for humanity...
1. Girl in a Bottle by Jacqueline Rayner
The TARDIS arrives in Hebe’s flat but it’s not how the Doctor and Mel remember it – and neither is Hebe! In Purity's new timeline, Hebe Harrison lives in a grand penthouse with armed guards and a live-in factotum – Ron! – and if she ever leaves her sanctuary...the world will end.
Are these strangers the ones who have been sending her messages? And can this reality be undone without losing Hebe forever?
2. The Corruptions by Mark Wright
Melanie Bush is a popular part of the Pease Pottage village community, and her best friend Hebe runs the local café where Elise the florist often drops by. Elsewhere, the Doctor is trapped in a nightmarish realm – Pease Pottage Services – unable to cross the boundary of the motorway where shadowy creatures drift amid the traffic.
Purity is watching, and if the Doctor attempts to rescue his friends...they will cease to exist.
3. The Wrong Side of History by Robert Valentine
Mel, Hebe and Elise find themselves inside a plastic bubble-city in a distant future of humanity where robotic ‘Purifiers’ police the sickly populace. Purity rules this antiseptic nightmare from her high tower, and with the Doctor as her unwilling new helper, she can finally make everything...perfect.
Featured actors
Stories
| # | Title | Author | Director | Featuring | Released | Pr. code |
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| 1 | Girl in a Bottle | Jacqueline Rayner | Helen Goldwyn | Mel, Hebe, Ron | 30 August 2023 | BFPDWDR0604 |
| 2 | The Corruptions | Mark Wright | Mel, Hebe, Elise, Patricia | |||
| 3 | The Wrong Side of History | Robert Valentine |
Notes
- This audio anthology was recorded on 10, 17 and 21 January 2022 at the Soundhouse and recorded remotely.
External links
- Official Purity Unbound page at bigfinish.com
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