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100 is a jubilant carnival of time and numbers—a four-part audio set that glories in its own milestone, pairing Colin Baker’s Sixth Doctor with Evelyn Smythe (almost my favourite companion ever) and threading the majestic motif of “100” through each escapade. It’s bold in its framing, cheeky in its tone, and a lovely showcase of what this pairing can do.
100 BC launches us into Rome, 101 BC, on the very night Julius Caesar is conceived. It’s hilariously ornate, a mix of toga farce and TARDIS temporal tress-crossing. The Doctor and Evelyn bump into Aurelia, wife of the future dictator, and amusing chaos ensues as Evelyn tries not to rewrite history while the Doctor glares at timelines like they owe him money. Great character moments abound—Evelyn’s delight at meeting Roman servants, the Doctor’s wry commentary on gladiatorial entertainment, and a guest cast that turns each line into little gems. It’s sharp, funny, surprisingly touching, and utterly entertaining.
Rating: 5 out of 5 bubbling vats of Roman intrigue.
My Own Private Wolfgang brings us to Mozart and his Faustian deal, or rather multiple versions of Mozart who pop in like overeager musicians crashing a rehearsal. It’s absurd, farcical and full of wit—but struggles for focus. The idea shines (Mozart vs Mozart vs Mozart), John Sessions’ chameleonic performance is wondrous, and the sound-design hums with orchestral mischief. Yet the punch doesn’t land as cleanly as the first story and at times you feel the ideas enticing you in only to wander off while rummaging for a second coffee.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 endlessly multiplying Mozarts spun into a musical blender.
Bedtime Story feels almost domestic by comparison—Evelyn visits one of her former students whose family curse means every grand-child’s birth triggers an elder’s death. Then Blink and you’re in Sleeping Beauty territory. Evelyn shines here, vulnerable and brilliant, and the genre-twist of a classic fairytale underpins a really solid story about legacies and generational scars. It’s quieter, less flashy, but emotionally stronger and genuinely satisfying.
Rating: 4 out of 5 cursed spinning wheels in back-parlours.
The 100 Days of the Doctor is indulgent fan-service wrapped in a countdown narrative. The Doctor has just 100 days to find his would-be assassin, and we tumble through cameo references to other regenerations, familiar allies and past escapades. It’s clever nostalgia, fun to listen to, but feels lighter than its ambition suggests. The chemistry between Baker and Stables is still gold, the production smooth, but the story sometimes thumps its chest a bit too loudly “look at this legacy!” rather than digging deeper.
Rating: 4 out of 5 ticking clocks in a cosmic waiting room.
Final Thoughts:
As a milestone celebration 100 hits plenty of the right notes. The highs are high—especially 100 BC and Bedtime Story—though the mid-set wobbles a little. If you’re a Baker-Stables fan (and I am very much one) this is essential. If you’re new, start with the first track and savour.