Doctor Who: The Planetary Collection
- Author Philip Hinchcliffe, Terrance Dicks, Philip Martin, and Phil Ford
- Narrator Peter Davison, Martin Jarvis, Jamie Glover, Dan Starkey, Maureen O'Brien, John Leeson
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 3 September 2026
- Run Time 19 hours
- Format Audio
- Genre Film, television, radio genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: space exploration, Science fiction: time travel.
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What to expect
Five thrilling novelisations of TV stories set on exotic planets, from Marinus to Mars and beyond.
In The Keys of Marinus the First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara are enlisted to find five crucial items vital to peace on Marinus.
in The Nightmare of Eden a distress call brings the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K-9 to the scene of a freak accident in space, where they uncover a dangerous web of intrigue.
The Caves of Androzani form the backdrop to the Fifth Doctor's explosive final adventure, as he seeks to save the life of his companion Peri, and in Vengeance on Varos the Sixth Doctor and Peri incur the wrath of Sil, the sadistic representative of the Galatron Mining Corporation.
In The Waters of Mars the first human colony on the red planet is destined for destruction in a nuclear explosion, but the Tenth Doctor resolves to break the rules as he never has before...
Jamie Glover, Dan Starkey, Peter Davison, Martin Jarvis and Maureen O'Brien read these thrilling novelisations, with John Leeson as the Voice of K-9.
Readings produced by Neil Gardner.
Sound design by Simon Power and David Darlington.
Executive Producer for BBC Audiobooks: Michael Stevens
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
| Author | Philip Hinchcliffe, Terrance Dicks, Philip Martin, and Phil Ford |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Peter Davison, Martin Jarvis, Jamie Glover, Dan Starkey, Maureen O'Brien, John Leeson |
| Duration | 19 hours |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781807840273 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | BBC Audio |
| Genre | Film, television, radio genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: space exploration, Science fiction: time travel |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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