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'''''The Lost Stories''''' was a range of Doctor Who audios released by [[Big Finish Productions]] starting in [[2009 (releases)|2009]].
'''''The Lost Stories''''' was a range of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audios released by [[Big Finish Productions]] starting in [[2009 (releases)|2009]].


It took scripts or story treatments that had been officially proposed to the BBC from 1963 to 1990, converted them into audio-appropriate scripts and recorded them with as many of the original cast members as possible.
It took scripts or story treatments that had been officially proposed to the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] from [[1963 (production)|1963]] to [[1990 (production)|1990]], converted them into audio-appropriate scripts and recorded them with as many of the original cast members as possible.


The line was wholly separate from their monthly ''Doctor Who'' and ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' ranges. During the production of this series, [[the Doctor]]s and [[companion]]s involved continued to be as active as they normally were in other ranges.
The line was wholly separate from their [[Main Range|monthly ''Doctor Who'']] and ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' ranges. During the production of this series, [[the Doctor]]s and [[companion]]s involved continued to be as active as they normally were in other ranges.


The series originally ended in 2013, as Big Finish had effectively mined every existing unmade story of the classic era within a reasonable stage of development, and in order to focus on ''[[The Early Adventures]]'', which told new stories using a similar format to that used for the First, Second and Third Doctor ranges here. The series was revived in 2019.  
The series originally ended in [[2013 (releases)|2013]], as Big Finish had effectively mined every existing unmade story of the classic era within a reasonable stage of development, and in order to focus on ''[[The Early Adventures]]'', which told new stories using a similar format to that used for the [[First Doctor|First]], [[Second]] and [[Third Doctor]] ranges here. The series was revived in [[2019 (releases)|2019]].  


Each CD release features a reversible cover, the reverse evoking the format of the covers to the [[Target novelisation]]s of the 1970s.
Each CD release features a reversible cover, the reverse evoking the format of the covers to the [[Target novelisation]]s of the 1970s.


== Overview ==
==Overview==
=== Concept ===
===Concept===
[[File:DWM 415 The Lost Stories Preview.jpg|thumb|left|A [[DWM illustrated previews|preview]] of the series by [[Andy Walker]] ([[DWM 415]])]]
[[File:DWM 415 The Lost Stories Preview.jpg|thumb|left|A [[DWM illustrated previews|preview]] of the series by [[Andy Walker]] ([[DWM 415]])]]
The idea of creating a series completing lost adventures had not been one unconsidered by Big Finish from the start — however, it was largely believed that a series based on unoriginal material would not sell. The release and success of the Stage Play series, which adapted plays like ''[[The Ultimate Adventure]]'' into [[The Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|audio stories]], put these thoughts at odds, as it soon became clear that fans were very eager to see these legendary lost tales brought to life.
The idea of creating a series completing lost adventures had not been one unconsidered by Big Finish from the start — however, it was largely believed that a series based on unoriginal material would not sell. The release and success of the [[The Stageplays (audio series)|Stage Play series]], which adapted plays like ''[[The Ultimate Adventure]]'' into [[The Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|audio stories]], put these thoughts at odds, as it soon became clear that fans were very eager to see these legendary lost tales brought to life.


Big Finish expanded the ambition of the range soon after announcing it. As the range developed, it changed from being about "the season 23 that never was" to more generally producing a whole range of never-made television stories. Big Finish released stories for every classic Doctor except for the Eighth Doctor, whose unmade stories represent early drafts of the TV Movie and the concept of a reboot series. Stories involving the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctors were full cast audios, while stories from the First, Second, and Third Doctors' eras had a format more akin to the "enhanced audiobooks" of the ''Companion Chronicles'' range, although featuring a greater number of voice actors and instead told from a third person viewpoint.
Big Finish expanded the ambition of the range soon after announcing it. As the range developed, it changed from being about "the season 23 that never was" to more generally producing a whole range of never-made television stories. Big Finish released stories for every classic Doctor except for the [[Eighth Doctor]], whose unmade stories represent early drafts of [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the TV Movie]] and the concept of a reboot series. Stories involving the [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]], [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Seventh Doctor]]<nowiki/>s were full cast audios, while stories from the First, Second, and Third Doctors' eras had a format more akin to the "enhanced audiobooks" of the ''Companion Chronicles'' range, although featuring a greater number of voice actors and instead told from a third person viewpoint.


The key factor for the producers was that the stories in this range must have at some point been officially proposed to the BBC. In some instances, the scripts produced by Big Finish were essentially those that had been delivered to the BBC; in others, they were wholly written for Big Finish based upon story ideas that had been proposed to the [[script editor]] of the era. In a few cases, finished scripts like ''[[The Song of Megaptera (audio story)|The Song of Megaptera]]'' (originally titled ''The Song of the Space Whale'') were tweaked for the audio medium. In others, as with ''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]'', they were more substantially altered.
The key factor for the producers was that the stories in this range must have at some point been officially proposed to the BBC. In some instances, the scripts produced by Big Finish were essentially those that had been delivered to the BBC; in others, they were wholly written for Big Finish based upon story ideas that had been proposed to the [[script editor]] of the era. In a few cases, finished scripts like ''[[The Song of Megaptera (audio story)|The Song of Megaptera]]'' (originally titled ''The Song of the Space Whale'') were tweaked for the audio medium. In others, as with ''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]'', they were more substantially altered.


=== First and Second Doctor stories ===
The [[Series 6 (TLS)|sixth]] and [[Series 7 (TLS)|seventh series]] introduced a twist to the concept: ''[[Return of the Cybermen (audio story)|Return of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'' and ''[[The Ark (audio story)|The Ark]]'' were not based on serials that were ultimately never made. All three aired in [[Season 12]] in the form of ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'' respectively. The releases in ''The Lost Stories'' were adapted from earlier versions of the scripts, which changed during their original development to become the versions which made it to television. ''Return of the Cybermen'' still follows a similar storyline to ''Revenge of the Cybermen'' but with differing plot details. The plot of ''The Ark'' was adapted from [[John Lucarotti|John Lucarroti]]'s initial script for the serial and diverges drastically from ''The Ark in Space'' as the story progresses.
At the beginning of the second series, Big Finish released two boxsets, one for each of these Doctors. ''[[The First Doctor Box Set]]'' contained ''[[Farewell, Great Macedon (audio story)|Farewell, Great Macedon]]'' and ''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (audio story)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]'', both featuring narration from [[Carole Ann Ford]] and [[William Russell]]. These stories were presented as halfway between a ''Companion Chronicle'' and a full-cast audio in order to capture as closely as possible the sense of the original story without some of the original actors. ''[[The Second Doctor Box Set]]'' contained only one story from that Doctor: ''[[Prison in Space (audio story)|Prison in Space]]'', and the intended pilot for the Dalek spin-off series ''[[The Destroyers (audio story)|The Destroyers]]''. ''Prison in Space'' featured both [[Wendy Padbury]] and [[Frazer Hines]] as [[Zoe Heriot]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]], respectively, while ''The Destroyers'' featured [[Jean Marsh]] as [[Sara Kingdom]]. Another story for each of these Doctors was released in Series 3: ''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'' for the First Doctor and ''[[The Rosemariners (audio story)|The Rosemariners]]'' for the Second Doctor, both of which featured the same regulars as the box sets. The Fourth series focused on these early Doctors, with the First Doctor getting his final release in ''[[The Dark Planet (audio story)|The Dark Planet]]'', which was also [[Maureen O'Brien]]'s first audio story alongside William Russell. The Second Doctor received two stories: ''[[The Queen of Time (audio story)|The Queen of Time]]'' and ''[[Lords of the Red Planet (audio story)|Lords of the Red Planet]]''.
 
''Daleks! Genesis of Terror'' was more specifically only an adaptation of [[Terry Nation]]'s original script for Episode 1 of ''Genesis of the Daleks'', not the story as a whole. It was decided to present the script almost entirely as it was, and the release is resultantly a full-cast verbatim script reading of the first episode, rather than a traditional audio adaptation. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'') For the sake of completion, cast members subsequently read out the storylines of the remaining five episodes.
 
===First and Second Doctor stories===
At the beginning of the [[Series 2 (TLS)|second series]], Big Finish released two boxsets, one for each of these Doctors. ''[[The First Doctor Box Set]]'' contained ''[[Farewell, Great Macedon (audio story)|Farewell, Great Macedon]]'' and ''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (audio story)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]'', both featuring narration from [[Carole Ann Ford]] and [[William Russell]]. These stories were presented as halfway between a ''Companion Chronicle'' and a full-cast audio in order to capture as closely as possible the sense of the original story without some of the original actors. ''[[The Second Doctor Box Set]]'' contained only one story from that Doctor: ''[[Prison in Space (audio story)|Prison in Space]]'', and the [[The Destroyers (unproduced TV story)|intended pilot]] for the [[Dalek]] spin-off series ''[[The Destroyers (audio story)|The Destroyers]]''. ''Prison in Space'' featured both [[Wendy Padbury]] and [[Frazer Hines]] as [[Zoe Heriot]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]], respectively, while ''The Destroyers'' featured [[Jean Marsh]] as [[Sara Kingdom]]. Another story for each of these Doctors was released in [[Series 3 (TLS)|Series 3]]: ''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'' for the First Doctor and ''[[The Rosemariners (audio story)|The Rosemariners]]'' for the Second Doctor, both of which featured the same regulars as the box sets. The [[Series 4 (TLS)|fourth series]] focused on these early Doctors, with the First Doctor getting his final release in ''[[The Dark Planet (audio story)|The Dark Planet]]'', which was also [[Maureen O'Brien]]'s first audio story alongside William Russell. The Second Doctor received two stories: ''[[The Queen of Time (audio story)|The Queen of Time]]'' and ''[[Lords of the Red Planet (audio story)|Lords of the Red Planet]]''.


A number of these stories had previously been released in script form. ''The Masters of Luxor'' had previously been issued as a [[The Masters of Luxor (script)|script book]] by [[Titan Books]] in [[1992 (releases)|1992]], whilst ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (book)|Farewell Great Macedon]]'', ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (script)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]'' and ''[[The Prison in Space]]'' had been issued as script books by the fanzine [[Nothing at the End of the Lane (publisher)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]] in [[2009 (releases)|2009]].
A number of these stories had previously been released in script form. ''The Masters of Luxor'' had previously been issued as a [[The Masters of Luxor (script)|script book]] by [[Titan Books]] in [[1992 (releases)|1992]], whilst ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (book)|Farewell Great Macedon]]'', ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (script)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]'' and ''[[The Prison in Space]]'' had been issued as script books by the fanzine [[Nothing at the End of the Lane (publisher)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]] in [[2009 (releases)|2009]].


=== Third, Fourth and Fifth Doctor stories ===
===Third, Fourth and Fifth Doctor stories===
These Doctors featured the least in the range, but nevertheless got at least one story each. The Third Doctor only appeared once in the final story of the original run of stories, ''[[The Mega (audio story)|The Mega]]'', featuring [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant]] and [[Richard Franklin]] as [[Mike Yates]].  
These Doctors featured the least in the range, but nevertheless got at least one story each. The Third Doctor only appeared once in the final story of the original run of stories, ''[[The Mega (audio story)|The Mega]]'', featuring [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant]] and [[Richard Franklin]] as [[Mike Yates]].  


The Fourth Doctor got one [[The Fourth Doctor Box Set|box set]] released during a break in the third series (despite not being part of it), which contained the stories ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'' and ''[[The Valley of Death]]'', both of which featured [[Tom Baker]] as the Fourth Doctor and [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]]. Two more Fourth Doctor stories, ''[[Return of the Cybermen (audio story)|Return of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Doomsday Contract (audio story)|The Doomsday Contract]]'', were released in the sixth series. ''Return'' marked the debuts of [[Sadie Miller]] and [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] and ''The Doomsday Contract'' featured [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark II|K9]].
The Fourth Doctor got one [[The Fourth Doctor Box Set|box set]] released during a break in the [[Series 3 (TLS)|third series]] (despite not being part of it), which contained the stories ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'' and ''[[The Valley of Death]]'', both of which featured [[Tom Baker]] as the Fourth Doctor and [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]]. The Fourth Doctor became more prominent in the range post its 2019 revival. ''[[Return of the Cybermen (audio story)|Return of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Doomsday Contract (audio story)|The Doomsday Contract]]'' were released in the [[Series 6 (TLS)|sixth series]]. ''Return'' marked the debuts of [[Sadie Miller]] and [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] and ''The Doomsday Contract'' featured [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark II|K9]]. ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'' and ''[[The Ark (audio story)|The Ark]]'' both followed in the [[Series 7 (TLS)|seventh series]], and utilised the same concept (and main cast) as ''Return of the Cybermen'' by adapting earlier drafts of scripts that became TV serials in [[Season 12]].


The Fifth Doctor got a trilogy of stories in the third series featuring [[Peter Davison]] as the Fifth Doctor, [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]] and [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]]. These would be the only stories produced by Big Finish to feature just Nyssa and Tegan as companions, until ''[[The Waters of Amsterdam (audio story)|The Waters of Amsterdam]]'' in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. Another Fifth Doctor story ''[[Nightmare Country (audio story)|Nightmare Country]]'' was released in the fifth series, featuring Janet Fielding as Tegan and [[Mark Strickson]] as [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]].
The Fifth Doctor got a trilogy of stories in the third series featuring [[Peter Davison]] as the Fifth Doctor, [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]] and [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]]. These would be the only stories produced by Big Finish to feature just Nyssa and Tegan as [[companion]]<nowiki/>s, until ''[[The Waters of Amsterdam (audio story)|The Waters of Amsterdam]]'' in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. Another Fifth Doctor story ''[[Nightmare Country (audio story)|Nightmare Country]]'' was released in the [[Series 5 (TLS)|fifth series]], featuring Janet Fielding as Tegan and [[Mark Strickson]] as [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]].


=== Sixth Doctor stories ===
===Sixth Doctor stories===
[[File:Lost Stories Poster.jpg|thumb|A promotional poster for ''The Lost Stories'' [[Series 1 (TLS)|series 1]].]]
[[File:Lost Stories Poster.jpg|thumb|A promotional poster for ''The Lost Stories'' [[Series 1 (TLS)|series 1]].]]
As the original impetus for the range, the [[Sixth Doctor]] stories deserve special consideration. Originally, the idea was that all known season 23 scripts and story ideas would be produced. Due to rights issues and writer availability, this proved impossible. Additionally, Big Finish research into "the season that never was" revealed scripts and story ideas actually meant for [[season 22]]. The producer of the range decided to take a more liberal approach to the concept. He put together a [[Season 22B|"new" season]], comprised of ''most'' of the stories known to have been destined for season 23 and some stories meant for season 22. He knit all the stories together with continuing narrative elements not present in the original television scripts and story treatments. The result was an enhancement of the original goal of simply adapting the known stories for audio. The very fact that there were eight stories in the first run of Sixth Doctor stories immediately suggests a different season length than would have been possible on television during the Colin Baker era (however, it was common for the BBC to commission more stories for a season than would necessarily be broadcast, in case one fell through, so the number of Season 23 stories in existence is not a reliable indicator of how long the season might have been; plus, at the time Season 23 was being planned there was every likelihood that Baker would have stayed on into Season 24 or beyond, so any leftover stories could have been used for later seasons).
As the original impetus for the range, the [[Sixth Doctor]] stories deserve special consideration. Originally, the idea was that all known season 23 scripts and story ideas would be produced. Due to rights issues and writer availability, this proved impossible. Additionally, Big Finish research into "the season that never was" revealed scripts and story ideas actually meant for [[season 22]]. The producer of the range decided to take a more liberal approach to the concept. He put together a [[Season 22B|"new" season]], comprised of ''most'' of the stories known to have been destined for season 23 and some stories meant for season 22. He knit all the stories together with continuing narrative elements not present in the original television scripts and story treatments. The result was an enhancement of the original goal of simply adapting the known stories for audio. The very fact that there were eight stories in the first run of Sixth Doctor stories immediately suggests a different season length than would have been possible on television during the Colin Baker era (however, it was common for the BBC to commission more stories for a season than would necessarily be broadcast, in case one fell through, so the number of Season 23 stories in existence is not a reliable indicator of how long the season might have been; plus, at the time Season 23 was being planned there was every likelihood that Baker would have stayed on into Season 24 or beyond, so any leftover stories could have been used for later seasons).


The first two stories, ''[[The Nightmare Fair (audio story)|The Nightmare Fair]]'' and ''[[Mission to Magnus (audio story)|Mission to Magnus]]'', had previously been released as Target novels in [[1989 (releases)|1989]], under ''[[The Missing Episodes]]'' banner. The third story in the Target range, ''[[The Ultimate Evil (novel)|The Ultimate Evil]]'', was not adapted as the writer, [[Wally K Daly]], asked for too high a fee and was also working on an adaptation of the story for the RNIB at the time. ''[[The Ultimate Evil (audio story)|The Ultimate Evil]]'' was later adapted in the fifth series.
The first two stories, ''[[The Nightmare Fair (audio story)|The Nightmare Fair]]'' and ''[[Mission to Magnus (audio story)|Mission to Magnus]]'', had previously been released as Target novels in [[1989 (releases)|1989]], under ''[[The Missing Episodes]]'' banner. The third story in the Target range, ''[[The Ultimate Evil (novel)|The Ultimate Evil]]'', was not adapted as the writer, [[Wally K Daly]], asked for too high a fee and was also working on an adaptation of the story for the RNIB at the time. ''[[The Ultimate Evil (audio story)|The Ultimate Evil]]'' was later adapted in the [[Series 5 (TLS)|fifth series]].


As produced, the Sixth Doctor stories do possess a different tone from the standard Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' range. They employed a style of electronic music evocative of the one that would likely have been used had the stories been produced for television in 1985. Moreover, the characterisations of Peri and the Sixth Doctor are closer to the [[season 22]] versions of the characters than typical for the main Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' range.
As produced, the Sixth Doctor stories do possess a different tone from the standard Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' range. They employed a style of electronic music evocative of the one that would likely have been used had the stories been produced for television in 1985. Moreover, the characterisations of Peri and the Sixth Doctor are closer to the [[season 22]] versions of the characters than typical for the main Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' range.


In the third series of Lost Stories Big Finish released three more Sixth Doctor stories, two intended for Season 22 and one for 23, which featured the return of [[Victoria Waterfield]] (''[[Power Play (audio story)|Power Play]]''), the [[Traken Union]] and the Melkur (''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]'') and the [[Sontaran]]s (''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]'').
In the third series of ''Lost Stories'', Big Finish released three more Sixth Doctor stories, two intended for Season 22 and one for 23, which featured the return of [[Victoria Waterfield]] (''[[Power Play (audio story)|Power Play]]''), the [[Traken Union]] and the Melkur (''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]'') and the [[Sontaran]]s (''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]'').


After [[Russell T Davies]] rediscovered a script he'd written for the Sixth Doctor and [[Mel Bush]] in 1987 whilst taking part in a [[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]] Tweetalong of ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' in 2020, Big Finish adapted it as a standalone release in the Lost Stories. ''[[Mind of the Hodiac (audio story)|Mind of the Hodiac]]'' was released in [[2022 (releases)|2022]].
After [[Russell T Davies]] rediscovered a script he'd written for the Sixth Doctor and [[Mel Bush]] in 1987 whilst taking part in a [[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]] Tweetalong of ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' in 2020, Big Finish adapted it as a standalone release in the Lost Stories. ''[[Mind of the Hodiac (audio story)|Mind of the Hodiac]]'' was released in [[2022 (releases)|2022]].


=== Seventh Doctor stories ===
===Seventh Doctor stories===
In addition to the full-cast Sixth Doctor stories, the ''Lost Stories'' range also includes a Seventh Doctor series. In contrast to the first Sixth Doctor series, the first Seventh Doctor series is closer to the intention of the unmade Season 27. Perhaps due to the personal involvement of then-[[script editor]], [[Andrew Cartmel]], this branch of the Lost Stories hit the main beats planned for that season. [[Ace]] was joined by the new [[companion]], [[Raine Creevy]]. Brigadier [[Winifred Bambera]] and [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] returned, as had been planned. Raine made her first appearance outside of ''The Lost Stories'' in ''[[Dominion (audio story)|Dominion]]'', acting as companion later in the Seventh Doctor's life whilst Ace is on Gallifrey.
In addition to the full-cast Sixth Doctor stories, the ''Lost Stories'' range also includes a Seventh Doctor series. In contrast to the first Sixth Doctor series, the first Seventh Doctor series is closer to the intention of the unmade Season 27. Perhaps due to the personal involvement of then-[[script editor]], [[Andrew Cartmel]], this branch of the Lost Stories hit the main beats planned for that season. [[Ace]] was joined by the new [[companion]], [[Raine Creevy]]. Brigadier [[Winifred Bambera]] and [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] returned, as had been planned. Raine made her first appearance outside of ''The Lost Stories'' in ''[[Dominion (audio story)|Dominion]]'', acting as companion later in the Seventh Doctor's life whilst Ace is on [[Gallifrey]].


Another story from Season 27, ''[[Night Thoughts (audio story)|Night Thoughts]]'', had been released in [[2006 (releases)|2006]] in the ''[[Main Range]]''. This story incorporated [[Hex]], who had not appeared in the original script.
Another story from Season 27, ''[[Night Thoughts (audio story)|Night Thoughts]]'', had been released in [[2006 (releases)|2006]] in the ''[[Main Range]]''. This story incorporated [[Hex]], who had not appeared in the original script.


== Stories ==
==Stories==
=== Series 1 ===
===Series 1===
{{Main|Series 1 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 1 (TLS)}}
{| {{Prettytable}}
{| {{Prettytable}}
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
!#||Title||Author||Doctor||Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast||Released
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|-
|1.01
|1.01
|''[[The Nightmare Fair (audio story)|The Nightmare Fair]]''
|''[[The Nightmare Fair (audio story)|The Nightmare Fair]]''
|[[Graham Williams]] (adapted by [[John Ainsworth]])
|[[Graham Williams]] (adapted by [[John Ainsworth]])  
|rowspan=8|[[Sixth Doctor|6th]]
| rowspan="8" |[[Sixth Doctor|6th]]
|[[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Celestial Toymaker]]
|[[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Celestial Toymaker]]
|rowspan=2|[[Season 23|23]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Season 23|23]]
|[[12 November (releases)|12 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|[[12 November (releases)|12 November]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|-
|-
|1.02
|1.02
|''[[Mission to Magnus (audio story)|Mission to Magnus]]''
|''[[Mission to Magnus (audio story)|Mission to Magnus]]''  
|[[Philip Martin]]
|[[Philip Martin]]
|Peri, [[Sil]], [[Ice Warrior]]s
|Peri, [[Sil]], [[Ice Warrior]]s
|[[9 December (releases)|9 December]] 2009
|[[9 December (releases)|9 December]] 2009
|-
|-
|1.03
| 1.03
|''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]''
|''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]''
|[[Brian Finch]] (adapted by [[Paul Finch]])
|[[Brian Finch]] (adapted by [[Paul Finch]])
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|-
|1.04
|1.04
|''[[The Hollows of Time (audio story)|The Hollows of Time]]''
|''[[The Hollows of Time (audio story)|The Hollows of Time]]''  
|[[Christopher H Bidmead]]
|[[Christopher H Bidmead]]
|Peri, [[Tractator]]s
|Peri, [[Tractator]]s
|rowspan=3|23
| rowspan="3" |23
|[[18 February (releases)|18 February]] 2010
|[[18 February (releases)|18 February]] 2010
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|-
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|''[[Paradise 5 (audio story)|Paradise 5]]''
|''[[Paradise 5 (audio story)|Paradise 5]]''
|[[PJ Hammond]], [[Andy Lane]]
|[[PJ Hammond]], [[Andy Lane]]
|rowspan=4|Peri
| rowspan="4" |Peri
|[[10 March (releases)|10 March]] 2010
|[[10 March (releases)|10 March]] 2010
|-
|-
|1.06
|1.06  
|''[[Point of Entry (audio story)|Point of Entry]]''
|''[[Point of Entry (audio story)|Point of Entry]]''
|[[Barbara Clegg]], [[Marc Platt]]
|[[Barbara Clegg]], [[Marc Platt]]
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|-
|1.07
|1.07
|''[[The Song of Megaptera (audio story)|The Song of Megaptera]]''
| ''[[The Song of Megaptera (audio story)|The Song of Megaptera]]''
|[[Pat Mills]]
|[[Pat Mills]]
|rowspan=2|22
| rowspan="2" |22
|[[May (releases)|May]] 2010
|[[May (releases)|May]] 2010
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|''[[The Macros (audio story)|The Macros]]''
|''[[The Macros (audio story)|The Macros]]''
|[[Ingrid Pitt]], [[Tony Rudlin]]
|[[Ingrid Pitt]], [[Tony Rudlin]]
|[[June (releases)|June]] 2010
| [[June (releases)|June]] 2010
|}
|}


=== Series 2 ===
===Series 2===
{{Main|Series 2 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 2 (TLS)}}
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
! #||Title||Author||Doctor|| Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast ||Released
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2.01
| rowspan="2" |2.01
|''[[Farewell, Great Macedon (audio story)|Farewell, Great Macedon]]''
|''[[Farewell, Great Macedon (audio story)|Farewell, Great Macedon]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Moris Farhi]] (adapted by [[Nigel Robinson]])
| rowspan="2" |[[Moris Farhi]] (adapted by [[Nigel Robinson]])
|rowspan=2|[[First Doctor|1st]]
| rowspan="2" |[[First Doctor|1st]]  
|rowspan=2|[[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]]
|rowspan=2|[[Season 1|1]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Season 1|1]]
|rowspan=2|[[10 November (releases)|10 November]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
| rowspan="2" |[[10 November (releases)|10 November]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|-
|-
|''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (audio story)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]''
|''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (audio story)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2.02
| rowspan="2" |2.02
|''[[Prison in Space (audio story)|Prison in Space]]''  
|''[[Prison in Space (audio story)|Prison in Space]]''
|[[Dick Sharples]] (adapted by [[Simon Guerrier]])
|[[Dick Sharples]] (adapted by [[Simon Guerrier]])
|[[Second Doctor|2nd]]
|[[Second Doctor|2nd]]
|[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]
|[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]
|[[Season 6|6]]
|[[Season 6|6]]
|rowspan=2|[[December (releases)|December]] 2010
| rowspan="2" |[[December (releases)|December]] 2010
|-
|-
|''[[The Destroyers (audio story)|The Destroyers]]''
|''[[The Destroyers (audio story)|The Destroyers]]''
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|-
|-
|2.03
|2.03
|''[[Thin Ice (audio story)|Thin Ice]]''
| ''[[Thin Ice (audio story)|Thin Ice]]''  
|[[Marc Platt]]
|[[Marc Platt]]  
|rowspan=4|[[Seventh Doctor|7th]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Seventh Doctor|7th]]
|[[Ace]], [[Ice Warrior]]s
|[[Ace]], [[Ice Warrior]]s
|rowspan=4|[[Season 27|27]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Season 27|27]]
|[[April (releases)|April]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|[[April (releases)|April]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|-
|-
|2.04
|2.04
|''[[Crime of the Century (audio story)|Crime of the Century]]''
|''[[Crime of the Century (audio story)|Crime of the Century]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Andrew Cartmel]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Andrew Cartmel]]
|Ace, [[Raine Creevy|Raine]]
|Ace, [[Raine Creevy|Raine]]
|[[18 May (releases)|18 May]] 2011
|[[18 May (releases)|18 May]] 2011
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|''[[Animal (audio story)|Animal]]''
|''[[Animal (audio story)|Animal]]''
|Ace, Raine, [[Winifred Bambera|Bambera]], [[UNIT]]
|Ace, Raine, [[Winifred Bambera|Bambera]], [[UNIT]]
|[[2 June (releases)|2 June]] 2011
| [[2 June (releases)|2 June]] 2011
|-
|-
|2.06
|2.06
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|}
|}


=== Series 3 ===
===Series 3===
{{Main|Series 3 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 3 (TLS)}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
!#||Title|| Author||Doctor||Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast||Released
|-
|-
|3.01
|3.01
|''[[The Elite (audio story)|The Elite]]''
|''[[The Elite (audio story)|The Elite]]''
|[[Barbara Clegg]], [[John Dorney]]
|[[Barbara Clegg]], [[John Dorney]]
|rowspan=3|[[Fifth Doctor|5th]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Fifth Doctor|5th]]
|[[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Dalek]]
|[[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Dalek]]
|rowspan=3|[[Season 20|20]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Season 20|20]]
|[[14 October (releases)|14 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
| [[14 October (releases)|14 October]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|-
|-
|3.02
|3.02
|''[[Hexagora (audio story)|Hexagora]]''
| ''[[Hexagora (audio story)|Hexagora]]''
|[[Paul Finch]], from a story by [[Peter Ling]] and [[Hazel Adair]]
|[[Paul Finch]], from a story by [[Peter Ling]] and [[Hazel Adair]]
|rowspan=2|Nyssa, Tegan
| rowspan="2" |Nyssa, Tegan
|[[9 November (releases)|November]] 2011
|[[9 November (releases)|November]] 2011
|-
|-
|3.03
|3.03  
|''[[The Children of Seth (audio story)|The Children of Seth]]''
|''[[The Children of Seth (audio story)|The Children of Seth]]''
|[[Christopher Bailey]], [[Marc Platt]]
|[[Christopher Bailey]], [[Marc Platt]]
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|''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]''
|''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]''
|[[Johnny Byrne]] (adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]])
|[[Johnny Byrne]] (adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]])
|rowspan=3|[[Sixth Doctor|6th]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Sixth Doctor|6th]]
|[[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Melkur]]
|[[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Melkur]]
|[[Season 22|22]]
|[[Season 22|22]]
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|3.06
|3.06
|''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]''
|''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]''
|[[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
|[[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]  
|Peri, [[Sontaran]]s
| Peri, [[Sontaran]]s
|22
|22
|[[23 July (releases)|23 July]] 2012
|[[23 July (releases)|23 July]] 2012
|-
|-
|3.07
|3.07
|''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]''
| ''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]''
|[[Anthony Coburn]] (adapted by [[Nigel Robinson]])
|[[Anthony Coburn]] (adapted by [[Nigel Robinson]])
|[[First Doctor|1st]]
| [[First Doctor|1st]]
|[[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]]
|[[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]]
|[[Season 1|1]]
|[[Season 1|1]]
|[[16 August (releases)|16 August]] 2012
|[[16 August (releases)|16 August]] 2012
|-
|-
|3.08
|3.08  
|''[[The Rosemariners (audio story)|The Rosemariners]]''
|''[[The Rosemariners (audio story)|The Rosemariners]]''
|[[Donald Tosh]]
|[[Donald Tosh]]
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|}
|}


=== Series 4 ===
===Series 4===
{{Main|Series 4 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 4 (TLS)}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
! #||Title||Author||Doctor
!Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast||Released
|-
|-
|4.01
|4.01
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|[[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|[[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|-
|-
|4.02
|4.02  
|''[[The Queen of Time (audio story)|The Queen of Time]]''
|''[[The Queen of Time (audio story)|The Queen of Time]]''
|Brian Hayles (adapted by [[Catherine Harvey]])
|Brian Hayles (adapted by [[Catherine Harvey]])
|rowspan=2|[[Second Doctor|2nd]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Second Doctor|2nd]]
|[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]
|[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]
|rowspan=2|[[Season 6|6]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Season 6|6]]
|[[29 October (releases)|29 October]] 2013
| [[29 October (releases)|29 October]] 2013
|-
|-
|4.03
|4.03
|''[[Lords of the Red Planet (audio story)|Lords of the Red Planet]]''
|''[[Lords of the Red Planet (audio story)|Lords of the Red Planet]]''
|Brian Hayles (adapted by [[John Dorney]])
|Brian Hayles (adapted by [[John Dorney]])  
|Jamie, Zoe, [[Ice Warrior]]s
|Jamie, Zoe, [[Ice Warrior]]s
|[[15 November (releases)|15 November]] 2013
|[[15 November (releases)|15 November]] 2013
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|}
|}


=== Series 5 ===
=== Series 5===
{{Main|Series 5 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 5 (TLS)}}
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
!#||Title|| Author||Doctor||Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast||Released
|-
|-
|5.1
|5.1
|''[[Nightmare Country (audio story)|Nightmare Country]]''
| ''[[Nightmare Country (audio story)|Nightmare Country]]''
|[[Steve Gallagher]]
|[[Steve Gallagher]]
|[[Fifth Doctor|5th]]
|[[Fifth Doctor|5th]]
|[[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]
|[[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]
|[[Season 21|21]]
|[[Season 21|21]]  
|rowspan=2|[[14 November (releases)|14 November]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]
| rowspan="2" |[[14 November (releases)|14 November]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]
|-
|-
|5.2
|5.2
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|}
|}


=== Series 6 ===
=== Series 6===
{{Main|Series 6 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 6 (TLS)}}
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
!#||Title||Author||Doctor||Featuring|| Season which was meant to be broadcast|| Released
|-
|-
|6.1
|6.1
|''[[Return of the Cybermen (audio story)|Return of the Cybermen]]''
|''[[Return of the Cybermen (audio story)|Return of the Cybermen]]''
|[[Gerry Davis]] (adapted by [[John Dorney]])
|[[Gerry Davis]] (adapted by [[John Dorney]])
|rowspan=2|[[Fourth Doctor|4th]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Fourth Doctor|4th]]
|[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]], [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]
|[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]], [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]
|[[Season 12|12]]
|[[Season 12|12]] (developed into ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'')
|rowspan=2|[[17 March (releases)|17 March]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
| rowspan="2" |[[17 March (releases)|17 March]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|-
|-
|6.2
|6.2
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|}
|}


=== Series 7 ===
===Series 7===
{{Main|Series 7 (TLS)}}
{{Main|Series 7 (TLS)}}
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
!#||Title||Author||Doctor||Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast||Released
|-
|-
|7.2<ref name="S7">Released under this number, please do not change</ref>
|7.2<ref name="S7">Released under this number, please do not change</ref>
|''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]''
|''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]''
|[[Sam Clemens|Samuel Clemens]]
|[[Sam Clemens|Samuel Clemens]]
|rowspan=2|[[Fourth Doctor|4th]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Fourth Doctor|4th]]
|rowspan=2|[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]]
|rowspan=2|[[Season 12]]
|[[Season 12|12]] (developed into ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'')
|[[25 May (releases)|25 May]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|[[25 May (releases)|25 May]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|-
|-
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|''[[The Ark (audio story)|The Ark]]''
|''[[The Ark (audio story)|The Ark]]''
|[[Jonathan Morris]]
|[[Jonathan Morris]]
|[[Season 12|12]] (developed into ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'')
|[[8 June (releases)|8 June]] 2023
|[[8 June (releases)|8 June]] 2023
|}
|}


=== Specials ===
===Specials===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # || Title || Author || Doctor || Featuring || Season which was meant to be broadcast || Released
!#||Title||Author||Doctor||Featuring||Season which was meant to be broadcast||Released
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[The Fourth Doctor Box Set]]''
| rowspan="2" |''[[The Fourth Doctor Box Set]]''
|''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]''
|''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]''
|[[Robert Banks Stewart]] (adapted by [[John Dorney]])
|[[Robert Banks Stewart]] (adapted by [[John Dorney]])
|rowspan=2|[[Fourth Doctor|4th]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Fourth Doctor|4th]]
|rowspan=2|[[Leela]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Leela]]
|[[Season 14|14]]
|[[Season 14|14]]
|rowspan=2|[[9 January (releases)|9 January]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]]
| rowspan="2" |[[9 January (releases)|9 January]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]]
|-
|-
|''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]''
|''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]''
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|}
|}


== Cover gallery ==
==Cover gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" caption=>
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" caption="">
The First Doctor Box Set.jpg|''[[The First Doctor Box Set]]''
The First Doctor Box Set.jpg|''[[The First Doctor Box Set]]''
The Second Doctor Box Set.jpg|''[[The Second Doctor Box Set]]''
The Second Doctor Box Set.jpg|''[[The Second Doctor Box Set]]''
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</gallery>
</gallery>


== External links ==
==External links==
{{bigfinish|ranges/v/doctor-who---the-lost-stories}}
{{bigfinish|ranges/v/doctor-who---the-lost-stories}}


== Footnotes ==
==Footnotes==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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