Doctor Who: The Vanity Trap
by Stuart Manning; dir Scott Handcock (Big Finish, 2020)
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A decent concept that foregrounds character and plays out in longer scenes than is usual for Big Finish. That said, the story still manages to rush and muddle itself at the conclusion. The disharmony between Peri and the Doctor feels rather tacked-on.