BF 152: House of Blue Fire

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

aquaphobia n. An abnormal fear of water, or drowning.

blattodephobia n. The morbid fear of cockroaches.

catoptrophobia n. Fear of mirrors, or seeing one’s own reflection.

There’s a whole ABC of horrors at Bluefire House – as four young people, drawn together to this tumbledown hotel at the edge of nowhere, are about to discover. But whatever the ancient and foul thing that has emerged from the wilderness to drag them here, speaking of it will only strengthen it.

The Doctor alone knows what lurks at the heart of Bluefire House. But the monster of his childhood dreams is coming. The Mi’en Kalarash is coming…

Just this once, the Doctor is afraid.

What did we think of this release?

[Si Hunt]

I listened to it on a flight to New York. I seem to remember it was reasonably creepy and it's one I'd like to re-listen to some day.

So that's nice isn't it.

Si.

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

I've just started listening to it. It is very creepy indeed. Great performance from Timothy West as Soames.

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Oh dear. The abrasive mockney Number 5 is rather grating which is a shame as I quite like Number 18.

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Now at the halfway point and I'm very intrigued... definitely one of the better releases of recent times

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Not too bad at all. As ever it would've been even better if there hadn't been so much publicity about the "surprise" return of Sally Morgan meaning I was able to guess the ending somewhat early on. That said when I do get around to the latest 7th Doctor trilogy I shall look forward to hearing her again.