The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are given an enviable choice – but at what cost?

Frazer Hines reads David Bishop’s story, producing his usual spot-on rendering on Patrick Troughton’s delivery as the Second Doctor, as well as his own particular Scots accent for Jamie, who narrates the tale, and the many other characters. It’s an interesting story with a few twists you may see coming (what appear to be mistakes are anything but) and, in common with Big Finish’s recent take on the same theme of memory, we find out what the companions see, but not the Doctor himself – a return to the good old days of the tie-ins where the Doctor’s point of view was actively discouraged.

Without spoiling anything, the villains of the piece get their comeuppance, and it’s interesting to see how Troughton’s Doctor deals with their punishment, compared with, say Jodie Whittaker’s Time Lord. It came as a surprise at the time of listening, but is perfectly in character (and for those who’d say no modern day incarnation would do such a thing, go and rewatch The Family of Blood!). Neil Gardner’s production and David Darlington’s sound design bring to life the various different environments without excessive fuss, and contribute to making this an enjoyable missing adventure.

Verdict: Another year of non-current Doctor releases starts off well. 8/10

Paul Simpson