Well, another @bigfinish sale, another "Sam listened to all of it and gives you #DoctorWho recommandations" thread: https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1253248630212956162

You wouldn't want to miss Iris Wildthyme's audio debut, right?

As with all @ShearmanRobert stories, a very strong contender for best Who story of all time. Beyond just the expected quality, it's also an incredible, body-horror-filled reflection on the audio medium itself, that pushes it about as far as possible before breaking. Genius.

There is ... a lot to say about Jim Mortimore as a writer and a person, but he's also quite talented and this his best work ever. It's a complete and utter layered mindfuck of a thing that will leave you very confused, but also very excited. Just a complete, delightful labyrinth.

Just a really good, cozy, thoughtful little duet of stories surrounding Evelyn's departure from the TARDIS. Really bittersweet, beautiful stuff.

You'll need to listen to "The Harvest" between the two, though, it becomes plot-relevant to the second part.

Speaking of ...

A companion intro, and two throwbacks by @joelidster make for some of the best storytelling in Who EU - just a great, connected trilogy on the meaning and the cost of being the Doctor's friend, grief, loss and technology. It kills.

Criminally underrated - for me, it should stand right along Scherzo and Natural History of Fear as one of the triumphs of the whole Divergent arc.

Anyway, it's pure Terry Pratchett theological comedy, which is delighful and smart at the same time. Love it.

There are a couple I'd probably recommand over it, but it's such an overlooked audio I feel compelled to shill for it.

The rare MR written by a woman - actually offers a really unique, really interesting and emotionally fraught take on what history "feels" like for minorities.

Speaking of overlooked classics written by women ...

Just a gold standard historical - one that digs deep into religious history in a way that's both extremely instructive, but also filled with conflict and character.

(also, I'm a christianity nerd, that doesn't hurt)

I mean, pointless recommandation, 'cause someone has probably alrady pointed it out to you. But like, yes. You need to listen to it. If you only do one on that list, make it that one.

It's the most beautifully angry, carefully structured thing to come out of the EU in the 2000s.

Another underrated one - I think it's legitimately one of the all-time best Doctor Who horror stories, with some scenes etched in my memory (the bear trap!). Plus, it all unravels into amazing character beats, with a resolution that features some of my favourite Seven beats ever.

It's not my favourite Nev Fountain Who story (in fact, it's probably my least favourite), but y'know, it's still a Fountain Who story, and his take on Who is just something so weird, unique and compelling you have to experience it for yourself.

Doctor Who dives into the world of video nasties and Croenenberg-like media horror. Very weird and experimental in a way I just love, and the fact it's pretty brilliant overall doesn't hurt. I mean, it has Sandi Toksvig as a queer, BDSM-loving drug dealer. Who can't love that?

And finally - obviously @Paul_Cornell goes onto any given list of recommandations. He (and Mike Maddox) craft a perfect tribute to the Fifth Doctor's era, going from fun romp to devastatingly thoughtful character piece in a heartbeat. Wonderful.

Other good ones:
- The Last, Caerdroia and The Next Life if you want the conclusion to the Divergent arc. They're pretty fun too!
- The Juggernauts. Trad, but so, so well-told.
- The Game is just plain fun, with an interesting six-parter structure.

- Terror Firma is pretty wild conceptually in a way I'm not sure always lands, but also it is pretty wild conceptually, and that's just cool.
- The Settling is a great little slice of historical with Ace and Hex.

- Memory Lane, beyond introducing the immense talent of Eddie Robson to audio Who, is also the clear highlight of the post-Divergence Eight/Charley run.
- @DrMatthewSweet's Year of the Pig is bonkers in the best way. And has tons of Proust stuff in it. I like Proust. Sue me.

- Urgent Calls is a masterpiece: not sure about getting the whole release because it's bundled with a less remarkable story, but do go and listen to it on Spotify, it's an absolute delight.

- Son of the Dragon is a neat historical, I quite enjoy that one.
- 100 is a great all-hits anthology from BF: quality does vary a bit according to the part you're on, but the ambition and gusto is consistent, and delightful.