Editor and writer Justin Richards passed away on June 28th.

As well as many original works of fiction, Richards contributed to the Virgin New and Missing Adventures as well as the BBC Books Doctor Who lines, and was editor of the range for many years. He also penned a number of early Big Finish audios.

His son confirmed the news on social media: “We are deeply sorry to announce that Justin Richards died on the morning of Sunday 28th June 2026. Known to many as the range consultant for Doctor Who for BBC Books, a prolific and lauded children’s novelist, a regular audio writer for Big Finish Productions, and the creator of Irving Braxiatel, Justin was to us first and foremost a devoted and adored father, husband, brother and son. Justin spent the last decade of his life living with early-onset fronto-temporal dementia, and passed away peacefully in a nursing home in his beloved Warwickshire. He is survived by his wife Alison, his sons Julian and Christian, and his mother and brothers.”

A full tribute by his family can be found here.

and a tribute from family and friends courtesy of Big Finish here

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