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line, and the seventh entry in the series to be produced. Written by author James Goss and read by

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Synopsis

A pirate radio station in the 1960s is threatened by an alien called the Hush, who kills everything that makes noise. The Doctor and the radio DJs try to trap the Hush before it devours the whole planet.

Release

''Dead Air'' was first released in 2010. In May 2022, as part of Record Store Day UK 2022, the story was re-released on

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Reception

''Dead Air'' was voted the "Best Audiobook of the Year 2010" by The Audiobook Store.

References

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