Hornets' Nest is the overall title of a five-story audio drama arc which was released on the closing months of 2009 in both CD and digital download formats by BBC Audio.
The arc marks the return of Tom Baker to the role of the Fourth Doctor for the first time since Dimensions in Time in 1993 and his first serious reprisal of the role since Logopolis in 1981. Baker is the only surviving classic series Doctor actor who had not previously participated in reprising the character for either BBC Audio or Big Finish Productions. This also marks Baker's first performance in an original audio drama as the Doctor since Doctor Who and the Pescatons (on LP) and Exploration Earth (on radio), both in 1976.
Also appearing is Richard Franklin, reprising the role of Mike Yates, which he had originated during the Third Doctor era. In fact, this arc will mark the first time the character of Yates has featured with the Fourth Doctor.
List of stories
| # | Title | Cover | Doctor | Featuring | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Stuff of Nightmares | 
|
Fourth Doctor | Mike Yates | September 2009 |
| 2 | The Dead Shoes | 
|
Fourth Doctor | Mike Yates | October 2009 |
| 3 | The Circus of Doom | 
|
Fourth Doctor | Mike Yates | November 2009 |
| 4 | A Sting in the Tale | 
|
Fourth Doctor | Mike Yates | December 2009 |
| 5 | Hive of Horror | 
|
Fourth Doctor | Mike Yates | December 2009 |