New Audio Titles in October

Tuesday, 15 September 2009 - Reported by Marcus

Four new Doctor Who and Sarah Jane audio titles are to be released by BBC Audio in the UK on 8th October.

The Day of the Troll is a Doctor Who adventure read by David Tennant. It is the second in a series of audio exclusive stories, following the release of Pest Control in May.
The Dead Shoes is the second in the Hornets' Nest series starring Tom Baker and Richard Franklin. What is so special about a pair of ballet shoes on display in Cromer’s Palace of Curios? When the Doctor meets Ernestina Scott there in 1932, they discover the horrific truth together.
The Shadow People is a Sarah Jane Adventures audio book read by Elisabeth Sladen.
The White Wolf is a Sarah Jane Adventures audio book read by Elisabeth Sladen.

The third part of Hornets' Nest will be released in November, not in October as indicated in a previous press release.

The Circus of Doom is the third in the Hornets' Nest series. In Blandford, 1832, ringmaster Antonio exerts a strange influence on the townsfolk. When the Doctor steps into the ring, he discovers that Antonio has some familiar demons of his own.

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Sat 11:00pm PST
The Power of Kroll: Part One

(Repeated: Sun 4:00am)

Sat 11:30pm PST
The Power of Kroll: Part Two

(Repeated: Sun 4:30am)

Sat 11:00pm PST
The Power of Kroll: Part Three

(Repeated: Sun 4:00am)

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