{"id":37046,"date":"2022-11-23T01:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T01:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/?p=37046"},"modified":"2022-11-19T15:21:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T15:21:43","slug":"derek-jacobis-war-master-returns-for-three-new-big-finish-sets-bringing-an-audio-era-to-an-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/2022\/11\/23\/derek-jacobis-war-master-returns-for-three-new-big-finish-sets-bringing-an-audio-era-to-an-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Jacobi’s War Master Returns for Three New Big Finish Sets, Bringing an Audio Era to an End"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sir Derek Jacobi stars as the Time War incarnation of the Master in three more box sets of explosive full-cast audio adventures \u2014 and these stories will conclude an epic story arc from Big Finish before a new era begins…  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decade after Professor Yana featured in Utopia <\/em>(2007), producer Scott Handcock launched the audio range exploring the Master\u2019s Time War exploits. But we’re about to reach the end of that first chapter, as Scott hands over the reins to Robert Valentine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what’s next for Scott? He’s the new Script Editor on TV Doctor Who<\/em>, under showrunner, Russell T Davies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before that, the War Master faces Solitary Confinement <\/em>in June 2023, Rogue Encounters<\/em> in December 2023, and finally, Future Phantoms, <\/em>in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Handcock is the Script Editor, Producer, and Director of these trio of sets, and said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve absolutely loved bringing the War Master back to life at Big Finish. Not only do I love the character, but the opportunity to work with Derek Jacobi has been a highlight of my career. We\u2019ve thrown him into so many strange and varied situations\u2026 and we\u2019ve a great many more to come!<\/p>

\u201cNot only have I recorded three more box sets with Derek, showcasing even more sides to his brilliant Master, but the fantastic Rob Valentine will be stepping in to continue his adventures beyond that. Long live the Master!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Solitary Confinement<\/em>, Rogue Encounters<\/em>, and Future Phantoms<\/em> now available to pre-order for \u00a324.99 each (as 4-disc CD box sets plus download) or \u00a319.99 each (download only), exclusively from Big Finish. Alternatively<\/a>, you can pre-order all three box sets in a bundle from \u00a358.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All those prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.  <\/p>\n

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Robert Valentine takes over from Scott Handcock, who is the new Script Editor for TV Doctor Who!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"Derek Jacobi's War Master Returns for Three New @bigfinish Sets, Bringing an Audio Era to an End","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[278],"tags":[5,1720,7017,324,6143,7019,783,7018,1163,4312],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Scott-Handcock-Derek-Jacobi-Nicholas-Briggs-1-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":38226,"url":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/2023\/05\/04\/big-finish-releases-new-details-for-the-war-master-solitary-confinement\/","url_meta":{"origin":37046,"position":0},"title":"Big Finish Releases New Details for The War Master: Solitary Confinement","author":"Philip Bates","date":"4 May 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"And it's a reunion for two I, Claudius cast members!","rel":"","context":"In "Merchandise"","block_context":{"text":"Merchandise","link":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/category\/news\/doctor-who-merchandise\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Big-Finish-War-Master-Solitary-Confinement.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Big-Finish-War-Master-Solitary-Confinement.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Big-Finish-War-Master-Solitary-Confinement.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Big-Finish-War-Master-Solitary-Confinement.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Big-Finish-War-Master-Solitary-Confinement.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":32817,"url":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/2021\/08\/04\/david-tennants-tenth-doctor-vs-derek-jacobis-master-in-big-finishs-self-defence\/","url_meta":{"origin":37046,"position":1},"title":"David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor vs Derek Jacobi’s Master in Big Finish’s Self-Defence","author":"Philip Bates","date":"4 August 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"15 years after Utopia...","rel":"","context":"In "Merchandise"","block_context":{"text":"Merchandise","link":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/category\/news\/doctor-who-merchandise\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/War-Master-Self-Defence-10th-David-Tennant-Derek-Jacobi-Tenth.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/War-Master-Self-Defence-10th-David-Tennant-Derek-Jacobi-Tenth.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/War-Master-Self-Defence-10th-David-Tennant-Derek-Jacobi-Tenth.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/War-Master-Self-Defence-10th-David-Tennant-Derek-Jacobi-Tenth.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/War-Master-Self-Defence-10th-David-Tennant-Derek-Jacobi-Tenth.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18488,"url":"https:\/\/thedoctorwhocompanion.com\/2019\/01\/08\/the-eighth-doctor-meets-the-war-master-in-big-finishs-rage-of-the-time-lords\/","url_meta":{"origin":37046,"position":2},"title":"The Eighth Doctor Meets the War Master in Big Finish's Rage of the Time Lords","author":"Philip Bates","date":"8 January 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The Eighth Doctor is due to meet Derek Jacobi's incarnation of the Master in The War Master: The Rage of the Time Lords, coming out in July 2019 from\u00a0Big Finish. 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