Nerd alert! On July 20th and 21st, the official Doctor Who YouTube channel will broadcast more than 20 episodes of Big Finish audio adventures, featuring the likes of David Tennant (Tenth Doctor), Tom Baker (Fourth Doctor), Peter Davison (Fifth Doctor), Colin Baker (Sixth Doctor), Sylvester McCoy (Seventh Doctor), Paul McGann (Eighth Doctor), Sir Derek Jacobi (The Master), and many others.

Over 20 hours of Doctor Who audio drama will be livestreamed, including never-before-heard snippets, interviews, guest cameos, and much much more!

Premiering during the event will be the first episode of Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time – a special anniversary box set release celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish Productions. This first episode stars Paul McGann, Alex Kingston (Professor River Song), and Lisa Bowerman (Professor Bernice Summerfield). Does the Doctor have room for two time-traveling archaeologists in his life?

The Legacy of Time will ultimately be available both digitally and as an eight-disc box set with a limited edition of just 4,000.

Big Finish Productions was first granted a license to create Doctor Who adventures in audio format back in 1999. Its first production was Doctor Who: The Sirens of Time, starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy. The company has since expanded its ranges, producing and distributing over 300 hours of audio drama each year.

To date, more than 850 titles from Doctor Who and its various spin-offs have been released – and that number grows by the day, with more Doctor Who stories confirmed through at least 2023.

According to Jason Haigh-Ellery, chairman and executive producer at Big Finish, “This is a celebration of it all, with lots of surprise returns and references. Think of it as one massive Doctor Who party – and everyone is invited!”

Admittedly, Big Finish has assembled a MASSIVE catalog of Doctor Who stories over the past 20 years. This marathon – and the new 6-part The Legacy of Time – will be a good place to start. But if you want to dive in headfirst? Might I suggest starting with Spotify, of all places? A remarkable number of Big Finish’s stories have been uploaded for your FREE listening pleasure.

You’re welcome.