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The Sarah Jane Adventures<\/em> star, Anjli Mohindra, is joining the next Big Finish Fourth Doctor Adventures<\/em> boxset, New Frontiers<\/em>, as a plucky journalist — but not as SJA<\/em> character, Rani Chandra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In New Frontiers<\/em>, due for release in March 2023, Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor first encounters the Ice Warriors in the previously-announced Ice Heist! <\/em>\u2014 alongside Louise Jameson as Leela and Nerys Hughes as the new companion, Margaret Hopwood \u2014 then discovers Antillia the Lost<\/em>, starring Mohindra as Theodora Markway, a hard-nosed reporter about to uncover the biggest story of her career…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antillia the Lost <\/strong>by Phil Mulryne <\/p>

Antillia. A place of mystery. A manufactured island in space, lost to time. But now it\u2019s finally been found. <\/p>

The Doctor and his friends arrive on Antillia at the same time as an expeditionary party, delighted to solve one of the great mysteries of history. But they may have found more than they bargained for. <\/p>

Some things are better off lost.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Anjli Mohindra said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTom Baker is so funny, endearing, and charming. Working with him is really good fun. I was a little bit nervous because I\u2019ve always admired his work but he\u2019s just so welcoming. It\u2019s been a real treat.<\/p>

\u201cI\u2019ve not played someone like Theodora before. She\u2019s quite fun but also open about how she feels \u2013 there’s no beating around the bush. It\u2019s a real adventure. I\u2019ve loved working with everybody. There\u2019s such an energy that everyone brings to it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Producer David Richardson said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that Anjli has become one of the busiest young actors in the UK \u2014 she\u2019s a phenomenal talent who we\u2019re always delighted to welcome back to Big Finish. So, we leapt at the opportunity to cast her in this, in a very different role to Rani Chandra \u2014 the ambitious Theodora Markway. It was thrilling to watch her running with it!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The cast of Antillia the Lost<\/em> also includes audio veterans Adrian Rawlins (best-known for playing James Potter in the Harry Potter<\/em> franchise), Keziah Joseph (The Archers<\/em>), and Richard Lumsden (Sugar Rush, Darkest Hour, The Avengers<\/em>). As previously announced, Adele Lynch (Empress of Mars<\/em>) guest stars in the opening adventure as the Ice Warrior Kaltakk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fourth Doctor Adventures:<\/em> <\/strong>New Frontiers <\/em>is now available to pre-order<\/a> for \u00a324.99 (as a CD boxset and download) or \u00a319.99 (download only). <\/p>\n

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