The first release of Big Finish's Doctor Who audiobook range, Sirens of Time is a bit of a 90s wish fulfilment fantasy - a multi-Doctor story with the fifth, sixth and seventh incarnation who never managed to meet each other on-screen. As is normal for multi-Doctor stories, Gallifrey is under threat from some unknown malevolence - and each Doctor has a mini-adventure on their own before coming together for a face off with the big bad.
Each Doctor sounds and acts distinct from the others providing a good showcase for their characters.
Of the separate adventures though, Davison's Doctor probably comes off best with a first World War historical which unusually isn't set in the trenches. The final episode is a tad confusing with various reveals that don't quite work.
The sound design is already good, but the dialogue and effects is a bit cliched at times. Lastly, a word of warning: there is a pantomime witch character that feels like she's wandered in from an episode of Rentaghost.
Verdict: Early promise.
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