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In [[June (releases)|June]], BBV announced that they had reacquired the ''Faction Paradox'' audio and video license, releasing new standalone ''Faction Paradox'' audio stories, scriptbooks of ''[[The Faction Paradox Protocols]]'', and ebook and audiobook versions of [[Lance Parkin]]'s rejected ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' entry ''[[Mr Saldaamir (short story)|Mr Saldaamir]]''. Notably, some of BBV's early decisions were met with backlash from Faction Paradox's own creator, [[Lawrence Miles]].<ref>{{cite web | In [[June (releases)|June]], BBV announced that they had reacquired the ''Faction Paradox'' audio and video license, releasing new standalone ''Faction Paradox'' audio stories, scriptbooks of ''[[The Faction Paradox Protocols]]'', and ebook and audiobook versions of [[Lance Parkin]]'s rejected ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' entry ''[[Mr Saldaamir (short story)|Mr Saldaamir]]''. Notably, some of BBV's early decisions were met with backlash from Faction Paradox's own creator, [[Lawrence Miles]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://twitter.com/The_Beasthouse/status/1401654193312706562 | |url = https://twitter.com/The_Beasthouse/status/1401654193312706562 | ||
|title=I strongly recommend that you don't buy any Faction Paradox material from BBV. | |title=I strongly recommend that you don't buy any Faction Paradox material from BBV. | ||
|author=[[Lawrence Miles]] | |author = [[Lawrence Miles]] | ||
|website name=Lawrence Miles on Twitter | |website name=Lawrence Miles on Twitter | ||
|date of source=6 June 2021 | |date of source = 6 June 2021 | ||
|archiveurl=https://archive.today/gvr1M | |archiveurl=https://archive.today/gvr1M | ||
|archivedate=6 June 2021 | |archivedate = 6 June 2021 | ||
}}</ref> Around the same time, an agreement was made with [[Hannah Hatt]] of the Haisman estate for the license to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. BBV launched a series of audiobooks, ''[[The Brigadier Adventures]]'', which also tied in with the ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> Around the same time, an agreement was made with [[Hannah Hatt]] of the Haisman estate for the license to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. BBV launched a series of audiobooks, ''[[The Brigadier Adventures]]'', which also tied in with the ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://scifibulletin.com/2021/06/29/baggs-brings-the-brigadier-to-bbv/ | |url = https://scifibulletin.com/2021/06/29/baggs-brings-the-brigadier-to-bbv/ | ||
|title="Baggs bring the Brigadier to BBV" | |title="Baggs bring the Brigadier to BBV" | ||
|author= | |author= | ||
|website name= Sci-Fi Bulletin | |website name= Sci-Fi Bulletin | ||
|date of source=29 June 2021 | |date of source = 29 June 2021 | ||
|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Tmm2Y | |archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Tmm2Y | ||
|archivedate=3 March 2022 | |archivedate = 3 March 2022 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
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In [[October (releases)|October]] 2021, however, public outcry erupted over BBV's hiring and defense of an accused child predator on a [[Sherlock Holmes]] audio project.<ref>{{cite web | In [[October (releases)|October]] 2021, however, public outcry erupted over BBV's hiring and defense of an accused child predator on a [[Sherlock Holmes]] audio project.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/qig08e/ | |url = https://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/qig08e/ | ||
|title=Thread on the Current Situation with BBV Productions | |title=Thread on the Current Situation with BBV Productions | ||
|website name=r/Gallifrey | |website name = r/Gallifrey | ||
|date of source=29 October 2021 | |date of source=29 October 2021 | ||
}}</ref> At the same time, further allegations emerged regarding Baggs's lack of support, financial or otherwise, for writers and production crew.<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> At the same time, further allegations emerged regarding Baggs's lack of support, financial or otherwise, for writers and production crew.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://twitter.com/NoNotTheMemes/status/1453905041006362624 | |url = https://twitter.com/NoNotTheMemes/status/1453905041006362624 | ||
|title= Tweet by Jacob Keith | |title= Tweet by Jacob Keith | ||
|author=[[Jacob Keith]] | |author = [[Jacob Keith]] | ||
|website name=Jacob Keith on Twitter | |website name=Jacob Keith on Twitter | ||
|date of source=28 October 2021 | |date of source = 28 October 2021 | ||
|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/1d2vo | |archiveurl=https://archive.ph/1d2vo | ||
|archivedate=5 March 2022 | |archivedate = 5 March 2022 | ||
}}</ref> Many creatives ended their association with the company, in the process cancelling a large number of BBV's future projects, including ''[[Doctor Omega]]'' audios, a [[The Rani (series)|book series]] centred on [[the Rani]], and further ''[[Cyberon (series)|Cyberon]]'' and ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' releases.<ref name="8LP">{{cite web|url=https://aristidetwain.tumblr.com/post/678262054451347456/eight-lost-bbv-projects|title=Eight "Lost" BBV Projects|author=[[Aristide Twain]]|website name=Aristide Twain on Tumblr|date of source=9 March 2022}}</ref> Former contributors to BBV's ''Faction Paradox'' range have stated that Baggs "no longer has his hands on" ''Faction Paradox'' by [[March (releases)|March]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]].<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> Many creatives ended their association with the company, in the process cancelling a large number of BBV's future projects, including ''[[Doctor Omega]]'' audios, a [[The Rani (series)|book series]] centred on [[the Rani]], and further ''[[Cyberon (series)|Cyberon]]'' and ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' releases.<ref name="8LP">{{cite web|url=https://aristidetwain.tumblr.com/post/678262054451347456/eight-lost-bbv-projects|title=Eight "Lost" BBV Projects|author=[[Aristide Twain]]|website name=Aristide Twain on Tumblr|date of source=9 March 2022}}</ref> Former contributors to BBV's ''Faction Paradox'' range have stated that Baggs "no longer has his hands on" ''Faction Paradox'' by [[March (releases)|March]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://twitter.com/NoNotTheMemes/status/1499205683736055813 | |url = https://twitter.com/NoNotTheMemes/status/1499205683736055813 | ||
|title= Tweet by Jacob Keith | |title= Tweet by Jacob Keith | ||
|author=[[Jacob Keith]] | |author = [[Jacob Keith]] | ||
|website name=Jacob Keith on Twitter | |website name=Jacob Keith on Twitter | ||
|date of source=3 March 2021 | |date of source = 3 March 2021 | ||
|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Qox39 | |archiveurl=https://archive.ph/Qox39 | ||
|archivedate=3 March 2022 | |archivedate = 3 March 2022 | ||
}}</ref><ref name="8LP" /> | }}</ref><ref name="8LP" /> | ||
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[[Andy Frankham-Allen]] eventually confirmed that BBV had lost the license to use [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] "months" prior to [[May (releases)|May]] 2022, theoretically putting an end to the ''Brigadier Adventures'' audiobook range after five releases. Nevertheless, a sixth release, [[John Peel]]'s ''Translation'', was put out in early May, soon being decried by Frankham-Allen as illegal.<ref>{{cite web | [[Andy Frankham-Allen]] eventually confirmed that BBV had lost the license to use [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] "months" prior to [[May (releases)|May]] 2022, theoretically putting an end to the ''Brigadier Adventures'' audiobook range after five releases. Nevertheless, a sixth release, [[John Peel]]'s ''Translation'', was put out in early May, soon being decried by Frankham-Allen as illegal.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://twitter.com/vinjor_dan/status/1531176914286792710 | |url = https://twitter.com/vinjor_dan/status/1531176914286792710 | ||
|title= Tweet by Andy Frankham-Allen | |title= Tweet by Andy Frankham-Allen | ||
|author=[[Andy Frankham-Allen]] | |author = [[Andy Frankham-Allen]] | ||
|website name=Andy Frankham-Allen on Twitter | |website name=Andy Frankham-Allen on Twitter | ||
|date of source=30 May 2022 | |date of source = 30 May 2022 | ||
|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/mIesm | |archiveurl=https://archive.ph/mIesm | ||
|archivedate=30 May 2022 | |archivedate = 30 May 2022 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
May also saw the delayed release of the [[charity publication|charity]] ''Doctor Who Annual 1988'' released in [[May (releases)|May]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by Terraqueous Distributors. Although the ''Annual'' was otherwise unlicensed, it prominently featured the [[Cyberon]]s by special arrangement with BBV, who cross-promoted the book. <ref>{{cite web | May also saw the delayed release of the [[charity publication|charity]] ''Doctor Who Annual 1988'' released in [[May (releases)|May]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by Terraqueous Distributors. Although the ''Annual'' was otherwise unlicensed, it prominently featured the [[Cyberon]]s by special arrangement with BBV, who cross-promoted the book. <ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://twitter.com/bbv_productions/status/1531684424676298752 | |url = https://twitter.com/bbv_productions/status/1531684424676298752 | ||
|archiveurl= https://archive.ph/K5oqa | |archiveurl= https://archive.ph/K5oqa | ||
|archivedate=31 August 2022 | |archivedate = 31 August 2022 | ||
|title=Preview Page | |title=Preview Page | ||
|author=[[BBV Productions]] | |author = [[BBV Productions]] | ||
|website name=BBV Productions on Twitter | |website name=BBV Productions on Twitter | ||
|date of source=31 May 2022 | |date of source = 31 May 2022 | ||
}}</ref> As well as stories where the Cyberons met unlicensed elements of BBC ''Doctor Who'' such as the [[Sixth Doctor]], it included, an original ''Cyberon'' story by [[Chris McAuley]], expounding on the Cyberon War as seen in [[Arcbeatle Press]]'s ''Cyberon'' works, including reusing the rank of [[Cyberon Controller]] introduced in ''[[Flight of the Cyberons (short story)|Flight of the Cyberons]]'', as well as crossing over with the ''[[Dracula (series)|Dracula]]'' mythos. Months later, BBV reused this story, ''[[Curse of the Cyberons (audio story)|Curse of the Cyberons]]'', as an official commercial release in the ''Audio Adventures in Time & Space'' range, now performed by [[Terry Molloy]].<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> As well as stories where the Cyberons met unlicensed elements of BBC ''Doctor Who'' such as the [[Sixth Doctor]], it included, an original ''Cyberon'' story by [[Chris McAuley]], expounding on the Cyberon War as seen in [[Arcbeatle Press]]'s ''Cyberon'' works, including reusing the rank of [[Cyberon Controller]] introduced in ''[[Flight of the Cyberons (short story)|Flight of the Cyberons]]'', as well as crossing over with the ''[[Dracula (series)|Dracula]]'' mythos. Months later, BBV reused this story, ''[[Curse of the Cyberons (audio story)|Curse of the Cyberons]]'', as an official commercial release in the ''Audio Adventures in Time & Space'' range, now performed by [[Terry Molloy]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://twitter.com/bbv_productions/status/1563180104708390917 | |url = https://twitter.com/bbv_productions/status/1563180104708390917 | ||
|archiveurl= https://archive.ph/K5oqa | |archiveurl= https://archive.ph/K5oqa | ||
|archivedate=31 August 2022 | |archivedate = 31 August 2022 | ||
|title=OUT NOW | |title=OUT NOW | ||
|author=[[BBV Productions]] | |author = [[BBV Productions]] | ||
|website name=BBV Productions on Twitter | |website name=BBV Productions on Twitter | ||
|date of source=26 August 2022 | |date of source = 26 August 2022 | ||
}}</ref> After a sequel to this story written by John Peel, this paved the way for the official launch of a standalone ''Dracula'' range. | }}</ref> After a sequel to this story written by John Peel, this paved the way for the official launch of a standalone ''Dracula'' range. | ||
