Finish Big
By Finish Big
Mark & Joe have enjoyed Big Finish since it first began, and now they are stepping through the archives to discuss, critique and gossip about the entire library of adventures!
Finish BigMay 08, 2024
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01:04:42
Unbound 4-6 (featuring Dylan Rees)
Mark, Joe & Dylan head back to those 'what if' worlds to explore He Jests At Scars, Deadline & Exile. Can anybody reach a consensus on these stories?
May 08, 202401:04:42
Instant Finish Sontarans vs Rutans - In Name Only
Join Mark & Joe as they head to Gallifrey for the last instalment of the Sontarans vs Rutans series, In Name Only...
Apr 26, 202410:22
Unbound 1-3 (Auld Mortality, Sympathy for the Devil & Full Fathom Five)
For a side step into the Unbound series we have invited the King of spin off media - Dylan Rees of Too Hot for TV - to talk about Auld Mortality, Sympathy for the Devil & Full Fathom Five.
Apr 20, 202452:11
Instant Finish - The Quin Dilemma
Four sixth Doctor's, Peri, Flip, Constance, Mel, and the Quins! Mark and Joe have a great time with this celebratory story and we hope you do too!
Apr 01, 202410:38
Instant Finish - Born to Die
Mark & Joe return to Sontarans vs Rutans and team up with the sixth Doctor & Charley Pollard in Born to Die!
Mar 30, 202410:39
Main Range 44-46 (Creatures of Beauty-Flip Flop)
Mark & Joe head back to the main range to discuss a trio of experimental stories - Creatures of Beauty, Project: Lazarus & Flip Flop.
Mar 25, 202401:31:59
Instant Finish - Children of the Future
Joe & Mark head back to Sontarans vs Rutans to listen to the 3rd Doctor, Sarah and the Brigadier tangling with Rutans!
Feb 19, 202409:14
The Tomorrow People Season Two
Mark & Joe jaunt (not wank) our way through four more adventures with homo superior! Covered in this episode are The New Atlantis, The Power of Fear, The Curse of Kaveen & Alone.
Feb 15, 202445:01
Bernice Summerfield - Season Four
Mark & Joe head back to the adventures of Bernice Summerfield! Covered are The Bellotron Incident, The Draconian Rage, The Poison Seas & Death and the Daleks.
Feb 10, 202401:10:46
Instant Finish - Fugitive of the Daleks
Mark & Joe offer instant thoughts on the latest First Doctor Adventure…featuring Vicki & Dodo?
Jan 29, 202411:02
Instant Finish - The Battle of Giant’s Causeway
Mark & Joe head to 55BC Ireland with the 8th Doctor, Charley & C’rizz…that’s right C’rizz is back!
Jan 25, 202410:54
2000 AD - Judge Dredd & Strontium Dog (9-12)
Joe & Mark head back into the universe of 2000AD and listen to Dreddline, Fire from Heaven, 99 Code Red & War Planet.
Jan 12, 202442:17
Instant Finish - The Last Day Part One
It’s time to say goodbye to Sylvester McCoy’s seventh Doctor but will it be in style or just stalling? Mark & Joe investigate.
Jan 05, 202414:55
Christmas Special A to Z of our Favourite Big Finish Things
Mark & Joe walk you through their favourite things from Big Finish, be it actors, characters, stories or ranges!
Dec 25, 202301:21:18
Main Range 41-43 (Nekromenteia-Dr Who & the Pirates)
Join Mark & Joe as they head back to the Main Range and discuss Nekromenteia, The Dark Flame & Dr Who & the Pirates!
Dec 24, 202301:19:21
Dalek War
Mark & Joe plunge themselves into Nick Briggs’ Dalek War. Can lightning strike twice for Suz, Alby and Karlendorf?
Dec 16, 202345:08
Instant Finish - In the Bleak Midwinter
Joe & Mark review the latest 8th Doctor, Audacity and Charley set, the festive special In the Bleak Midwinter.
Dec 15, 202313:46
Main Range 38-40 (The Church and the Crown-Jubilee)
Mark & Joe head back to the Main Range to enthuse about three fantastic stories: The Church and the Crown, Bang-Bang-a-Boom & Jubilee.
Dec 04, 202301:27:11
Rob Valentine Interview
Mark & Joe talk to the very charming & very smart Robert Valentine about his work with Big Finish.
Oct 26, 202301:11:04
Instant Finish - Intelligence for War
Mark & Joe head into the spy-fi excitement of season seven as the latest Eddie Robson epic gets the Finish Big treatment.
Oct 16, 202312:08
The Maltese Penguin/Real Time/No Place Like Home
Mark & Joe embark on subscriber bonuses, BBCi specials and DWM freebies!
Oct 16, 202357:41
Instant Finish - Once & Future: Timelord Immemorial
Mark & Joe discuss the latest in the 60th anniversary extravaganza (or not) Once & Future!
Oct 08, 202311:55
Judge Dredd 5-8
We’re back in the Meg and astonished to discover that this is our favourite spin off to date. Stories covered are The Big Shot!, Trapped on Titan, Get Karter! & I ❤️ Judge Dredd
Oct 02, 202352:28
Sarah Jane Smith Series One
Join Mark, Joe & guest Will Brooks as they explore the dark, dangerous world of Sarah Jane Smith Series One. Comeback, The TAO Connection, Test of Nerve, Ghost Town & Mirror Signal Manoeuvre discussed.
Sep 28, 202301:31:34
Instant Finish: Once & Future - The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50
Joe & Mark explore the next exciting instalment of the Once & Future series! The tenth Doctor & Missy!
Sep 16, 202311:24
Instant Finish: Once & Future - In the Night
Mark & Joe listen and react to the latest 5th Doctor set featuring Pursuit of the Nightjar & The Resistors.
Sep 14, 202311:03
Main Range 34-37 (Spare Parts-The Sandman)
Mark & Joe head back to the Main Range with Spare Parts, …ish, The Rapture & The Sandman. Which are the classics and which as the failures?
Sep 08, 202301:46:44
Simon Guerrier Interview
Join Mark & Joe as they talk to the charming Simon Guerrier and discuss Bernice Summerfield, Graceless, The Inside Story, Companion Chronicles and his upcoming David Whittaker biography.
Aug 26, 202301:17:46
Instant Finish: Once & Future - Two’s Company
Mark & Joe listen to the latest Big Finish 60th spectacular. The sixth Doctor, Jackie Tyler, Lady Christina & Harry Sullivan - is there a story that can justifiably bring these elements together.
Aug 20, 202312:08
Judge Dredd 1-4
I’m Enigma Smith! And this is Finish Big! We’re off to Mega City One for the first four exciting Judge Dredd releases.
Aug 16, 202347:11
Talks to the wonderful Lisa Bowerman
Mark & Joe had the chance to spend an afternoon with the delightful Lisa Bowerman to talk the character of Bernice, directing, the companion chronicles and so much more.
Aug 09, 202301:12:16
Bernice Summerfield Series Three
Mark & Joe tackle the brilliant third series of Bernice Summerfield; The Greatest Shop in the Galaxy, The Green Eyed Monsters, Dance of the Dead & The Mirror Effect.
Aug 08, 202301:05:34
Instant Finish: Once & Future; A Genius for War
Mark & Joe discuss the latest Once & Future epic - A Genius for War!
Jul 27, 202311:57
Excelis Series
Mark & Joe head to Arterus to the city of Excelis for four linked adventures for 5, 6, 7 & Benny. Was this a success?
Jul 21, 202301:27:20
Paul McGann - Writers & Interview
Mark & Joe explore more interviews from the 8th Doctor himself to the writers of the second season of 8th Doctor stories.
Jul 17, 202335:06
Main Range - 31-33 (Embrace the Darkness-Neverland) starring Luke Molloy
The gorgeous Luke Molloy joins Mark & Joe as the cap off Paul McGann’s second season - Embrace the Darkness, Time of the Daleks & Neverland!
Jul 16, 202301:44:33
Instant Finish - Once and Future: The Artist at the End of Time
Mark & Joe give their instant reaction to the latest instalment of Once & Future: The Artist at the End of Time.
Jun 19, 202310:35
Main Range 28-30 (Invaders from Mars-Seasons of Fear)
Mark & Joe listen to and critique the first half of Paul McGann’s second season. Chimes wouldn’t be Chimes without Finish Big! Huge love for McGann and Fisher at their height.
Jun 19, 202301:11:57
Putrity: Unleashed
Mark & Joe have been waiting for the latest Hebe Harrison set for 8 months! Will they be disappointed? Mel is the star of the show in this set.
May 28, 202316:40
Last of the Titans & The Ratings War
Mark & Joe head to DWM freebie territory! Sylvester McCoy is talking to himself and Colin is taking on Beep the Meep!
May 21, 202336:18
Instant Finish! Once and Future: Past Lives
Mark & Joe bring an instant reaction to Big Finishes latest release - the start of the 60th anniversary, Once and Future: Past Lives!
May 13, 202314:44
Fly Me to the Moon
Mark & Joe endure Fly Me to the Moon, a relationship comedy starring Sylvester McCoy and India Fisher, so you don’t have to!
May 08, 202339:07
Main Range 24-27 (Eye of the Scorpion-The One Doctor)
Join Joe & Mark as they head back to the Main Range! Egypt, Colditz, Traken and Biggins!
May 05, 202301:52:21
Instant Finish - Rani Takes on the World: Beyond Bannermen Road
New to Finish Big - Instant Finish! Bite size capsule reviews of the latest sets! Kicking off with a return to SJA territory in Rani Takes on the World.
Apr 24, 202315:33
Dalek Empire
Exterminate! Mark & Joe take on Big Finish’s first spin off and consider it a rousing success! Join Suz, Alby and Karlendorf as they face morally compromising situations to bring the Dalek Empire down.
Apr 12, 202301:08:58
Earthsearch Mindwarp
Join Mark & Joe as they head off into spin off territory and listen to Big Finish’s adaptation of James Follet’s Earthsearch Mindwarp!
Mar 21, 202341:22
Main Range 20-23 (Loups-Garoux-Project: Twilight)
Join Joe and Mark as they head back to the Main Range. Discussed are Loups-Garoux, Dust Breeding, Bloodtide & Project: Twilight.
Mar 16, 202301:32:28
The Tomorrow People Series One
Join Joe & Mark as they traverse hyperspace, break out, jaunt and avoid the Galactic twink slave trade! It’s The Tomorrow People series one!
Feb 07, 202356:45
Interviews - JNT, Big Finish Companions, Nicholas Courtney
Join Joe & Mark as they discuss the early interview releases from Big Finish. Which is the better format? Or more informative? Who gives better interview?
Jan 19, 202358:41
Main Range 16-19 (Storm Warning-Minuet in Hell)
Join Joe & Mark as they reach the first Paul McGann season! Introducing India Fisher as Charley Pollard. Four stories, two we love, two we hate. But which is which?
Jan 07, 202301:19:32