Situation Vacant
Situation Vacant is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions. Plot. The Doctor is seen to be holding auditions for a new companion. The characters Hugh Bainbridge, Asha Qureshi, Theo Lawson and Juliet Walsh seemingly vie for the position. Big Finish Productions withheld the identity of the companion in the rest of this series until after this story was released. The contenders are described by producer David Richardson in "Doctor Who Magazine" issue 421, as: The Meddling Monk is revealed to  have placed the ad and arranged the dangerous scenarios in a later story, "The Book of Kells". Critical reception. Matt Michael, writing for "Doctor Who Magazine", felt that the emulation of television openers such as "Partners in Crime" was not entirely successful, and faulted the lack of development of the new companion. Richard McGinlay praised it strongly, giving it a rating of 10/10, and feeling that the satire of "The Apprentice" was successful. Broadcast. Situation Vacant was broadcast on digital radio station BBC Radio 4 Extra on 8 Jan 2013 as a single hour-long episode.