This is a four-story box set from Big Finish that features Sir Winston Churchill in various adventures with the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Doctors. Overall, this was a very good set, with well-timed use of sound effects, a small cast in each story, and a pace that sent this listener rocketing through the whole set in very short order. My thoughts on each story are as follows:

The Oncoming Storm (3.5/5) - I wasn’t fond of having Ian McNeice doing the voices of both Churchill and the Doctor. He does an excellent Churchill; however, the Doctor (Ninth in this case) doesn’t sound that much different. I know Christopher Eccleston doesn’t do much in the way of Doctor Who anything these days, but a Ninth Doctor adventure really needs a dedicated impersonator. As for the story, it was pretty good, and I cracked up at the Thesaurus-rats’ dialogue, speech, repartee. A bit too much screaming from Hetty.

Hounded (3.5/5) - This is when I realized that McNeice’s doubling up on Churchill and the Doctor was a deliberate programming decision; in this one, he tries his vocal cords at the Tenth Doctor. This was more successful than Nine. I liked the idea of bringing Churchill’s “black dog” into the realm of the supernatural. However, there was more screaming from Hetty, and I really hope that the swami wasn’t being voiced by someone doing an accent rather than an actual Indian person.

Living History (4/5) - This was my favourite of the four stories. I loved the idea of Churchill going back in time to meet Julius Caesar, and including young Kazran Sardick (on one of his adventures with Eleven) was a nice touch. And the relative absence of the Doctor meant that McNeice could concentrate on his Churchill. Finally, yay Daleks! I love Nicholas Briggs’ portrayal of them.

The Chartwell Metamorphosis (3/5) - A bit flat for me. Lily screamed even more than Hetty, which I didn’t think was possible. And the villain of the piece was too monologue-y. I did, however, really enjoy Churchill’s harrumphy lines, and there were some good discussions between Churchill and Lily about youth vs. old age.

Overall, I would cautiously recommend this set to those who have watched Doctor Who at least to the episode “Victory of the Daleks”, with the caveat that listeners should not expect to hear Eccleston, Tennant, or Smith. I think without that expectation, this would be even more fun to listen to. ( )