Anna Carteret, the lead of BBC cop series Juliet Bravo for its final three seasons, is heading to Gallifrey for the final box set of the Time War saga.

Released later this month, this full cast audio drama sees Carteret makes her Big Finish debut as a wise and patient friend of Narvin (Seán Carlsen) called the Apothecary.

Carteret is best known for her roles in The Raving Beauties (1982), Send In The Girls (1996) and as Inspector Kate Longton in the long-running BBC TV series, Juliet Bravo (1983-85). Her family are no strangers to Big Finish, either – daughter Hattie Morahan plays popular companion to the Eighth Doctor, Helen Sinclair, in three Doctor Who series (Doom Coalition, Ravenous and Stranded), while son-in-law to be, Blake Ritson, is currently starring in Adam Adamant Lives!

Of her role as the Apothecary, Anna Carteret said: “I read the script and immediately thought, ‘I want to do this,’ because my character is very honest. I’m 78 now and the good thing about being old is that nobody cares what you look like, what you say, what you do, or what you wear. And that, in a way, is a sort of release. It’s freeing.

“The Apothecary loves sharing her knowledge with someone young, you know? And it’s just such a joy. Who is it that influences you to be what you become? Audio drama can be so powerful. It takes you through such an emotional journey. I loved it.”

Producer and director Scott Handcock added: “The Apothecary is a fascinating character from Narvin’s past and I knew, from the moment I started reading Lou Morgan’s brilliant script, that we’d need someone truly special to bring that part to life. Anna Carteret brought just the right balance of twinkle and wisdom to the role, conveying a sense of the Gallifrey long-forgotten. Seán and I will never forget our day welcoming her to the Doctor Who universe!”

Gallifrey: Time War 4 is available for pre-order at £22.99 as a collector’s edition five-disc CD box set or £19.99 as a download, exclusively from www.bigfinish.com.

This final chapter of Gallifrey: Time War features four stories:

Deception by Lisa McMullin
Dissolution by Lou Morgan
Beyond by David Llewellyn
Homecoming by Matt Fitton

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