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The first volume of Big Finish’s Doctor Who 8th Doctor series Stranded has won an Audie Award.

The Audie Awards® is the premier awards program in the United States, recognising distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment, The ceremony was held on March 22.

The story is the first of a four-part series which sees the Doctor, played by Paul McGann, stranded on Earth with companions Helen and Liv, played by Hattie Morahan and Nicola Walker.

Big Finish Creative Director, Nicholas Briggs said: “It’s particularly gratifying that Stranded 1 has received this award, as it represents some of the most ground-breaking work produced in our Doctor Who range. It puts the Doctor in an entirely new context with a group of new and exciting characters. Producer David Richardson, script editor Matt Fitton and director Ken Bentley have done wonders with this strand of stories, with really strong sound design from Benji Clifford and great music from Jamie Robertson.” 

David Richardson, producer of Stranded, said of the win: “I’m so absolutely thrilled to see Stranded recognised with this very prestigious award. It’s a project close to my heart – those actors! Those scripts! All magically woven together by director Ken Bentley, sound designer Benji Clifford and musician Jamie Robertson. It felt very special to me throughout the whole production process, and it feels even more special now. What an honour!” 

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