Trail of the White Worm

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Trail of the White Worm
Big Finish Productions audio drama
Series Doctor Who Fourth Doctor Adventures
Release no.1.5
Featuring Fourth Doctor
Leela
Written by Alan Barnes
Directed by Ken Bentley
Executive producer(s) Nicholas Briggs
Production code4S/E
Release dateMay 2012
Preceded by Energy of the Daleks
Followed by The Oseidon Adventure

Trail of the White Worm is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who . This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions. [1]

Contents

This is the first part of a two-part story, the second part being The Oseidon Adventure .

Plot

Derbyshire, 1979. A legendary giant white worm is sought after by the Doctor, Leela and the Master.

Cast

Continuity

Notes

Critical reception

Doctor Who Magazine reviewer Matt Michael called the play "lightweight", and criticised the plotting, but praised the cast. [2]

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References

  1. "Doctor Who: Trail of the White Worm". Louise Jameson – The Official Site. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. Michael, Matt (25 July 2012). "The DWM Review: Trail of the White Worm". Doctor Who Magazine . No. 449. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent: Panini Comics. pp. 74–75.