The inspiration for ‘The Last Day at Work’ was Paul Spragg. When I spoke to Harry about his inspiration, he had kind words about Paul…

Harry Draper is the third person to be selected after the Selim Ulug in 2017 and Joshua Wanisko in 2016. In his memory, Big Finish has annually run the Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity – opening its inbox for writers to submit ideas for Doctor Who stories in the Short Trips range. Beloved by employees and fans, Spragg was eager to encourage new talent. Paul Spragg was a production assistant at Big Finish whose many talents helping the day-to-day running of the company. Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity Both get a decent rendering but it’s definitely imitating Patrick Troughton where Briggs seems to be having the most fun. It’s well known that he’s got a versatile vocal range but I’d never heard him take on the Second Doctor or Jamie. Since his arc becomes the heart of the story, it was essential to get this right and this manages to sell the significance of the resolution without sacrificing on the pace.īig Finish executive producer and actor Nicholas Briggs narrates. Draper has been very efficient with the script, giving Bernard plenty of characterisation early on. Without giving anything away, the central premise is a very clever expansion of one of Doctor Who’s oldest conceits and an expansion of the lore that really fires the imagination. The Doctor and Jamie unexpectedly have their friendship tested in a way that’s afforded a very satisfying resolution. Clocking in just shy of 40 minutes, The Last Day at Work is a light but thoughtful, moving tale. In a search for answers, Bernard faces a terrible choice and the Doctor must confront a consequence of his travels. Two strangers arrive at the retirement party of Constable Bernard Whittam, a man whose life doesn’t make sense. The Last Day at Work The Last Day at Work by Harry Draper You can download Doctor Who: The Last Day at Work for free right now from the Big Finish website.

Harry Draper, author of Doctor Who – Short Trips: The Last Day at Work, told me about his experience developing his idea and working on the story. The successful entry in Big Finish’s 2018 ‘Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity’ is out now.

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