The Blue Tooth

"I suppose that was one of the Doctor's most endearing qualities: the ability to make the bizarre and the terrifying seem utterly normal."

Writer: Nigel Fairs
Format: Audio
Released: January 2007
Series: Companion Chronicles 1.03

Featuring: Third Doctor, Liz, Brigadier

Synopsis

When Liz Shaw's friend Jean goes missing, the Doctor and UNIT are drawn to the scene to investigate. Soon Liz discovers a potential alien invasion that will have far-reaching effects on her life... and the Doctor finds himself pitted against the Cybermen once again...

Verdict

The Blue Tooth was completely different from what I was expecting and was a mixed bag. There was more good than bad but it didn't reach the heights of greatness. The story was actually pretty good but I think the audio was hurt by being split into four parts. At only 67 minutes long, two parts would have been much better and would've allowed the audio to flow a lot more. It was great to hear Caroline John back, I really loved Liz in the TV run and to hear a new adventure with her again was fantastic. However, her attempt of impressions of both the Doctor and the Brigadier was frankly awful which was sad. I liked the idea of Cybermen being in a 1970s home. It was brilliant to finally get the Third Doctor vs Cybermen for the first time in any medium and it's only right that this great Doctor gets pitted against the excellent enemies. I would've liked a bit more action from the Cybermen but hearing them again, in the same form as The Invasion, was brilliant. The mystery behind Jean going missing was intriguing and once the Cybermen arrived the story improved and continued to do so throughout. But Caroline John wasn't the best narrator which was unfortunate and the good story was hurt in being restricted by too many parts! But nonetheless, it was enjoyable.

Rating: 7/10