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|doctor= Fourth Doctor | |doctor= Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Romana II|Romana]], [[K9 Mark II|K9]] | |companions= [[Romana II|Romana]], [[K9 Mark II|K9]] | ||
|enemy= Dame [[Karna]], | |enemy= Dame [[Karna]], the [[Burnoid]]s | ||
|setting= [[Vita Novus]], the [[32nd century]] | |setting= [[Vita Novus]], the [[32nd century]] | ||
|writer= [[Jonathan Morris]] | |writer= [[Jonathan Morris]] | ||
|music= [[Lawrence Oakley]] | |||
|music= [[Lawrence | |sound= [[Lawrence Oakley]] and [[Robert Dunlop]] | ||
|sound= [[Lawrence | |||
|director= [[Mark J Thompson]] | |director= [[Mark J Thompson]] | ||
|cover= [[Simon Holub]] | |||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |publisher= Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date= [[January (releases)|January]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |release date= [[January (releases)|January]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | ||
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|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-266-1 | |isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-266-1 | ||
|prev= The Blue Tooth (audio story) | |prev= The Blue Tooth (audio story) | ||
|next= Mother Russia (audio story) }} | |next= Mother Russia (audio story) | ||
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'''''The Beautiful People''''' was the fourth release in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''. | '''''The Beautiful People''''' was the fourth release in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''. | ||
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Put all your worries behind you. | Put all your worries behind you. | ||
Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the Vita Novus Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of 32nd century life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout the galaxy for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier. | Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the [[Vita Novus]] Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of [[32nd century]] life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier. | ||
In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed. | In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed. | ||
We cater for all endoskeletal carbon-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome. | We cater for all endoskeletal [[carbon]]-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part One: Too Good to Be True === | === Part One: Too Good to Be True === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part Two: The Complete Makeover === | === Part Two: The Complete Makeover === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes === | === Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part Four: Live and Let Diet === | === Part Four: Live and Let Diet === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* [[Sibella Bing]] mentions acupuncture. | * [[Sibella Bing]] mentions [[acupuncture]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[Jon Culshaw]]'s brief cameo appearance as the character in | [[File:The Beautiful People clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]]. | |||
* [[Jon Culshaw]]'s brief cameo appearance as the character in ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'' notwithstanding, this is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | |||
* The Doctor and K9 are absent from Parts Three and Four. | * The Doctor and K9 are absent from Parts Three and Four. | ||
* Along with | * Along with ''[[The Pyralis Effect (audio story)|The Pyralis Effect]]'', this is one of only two appearances of [[K9 Mark II]] in ''The Companion Chronicles''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on [[Skaro]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | * Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on [[Skaro]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Romana mentions the TARDIS' [[food machine]], when the Doctor is talking about | * Romana mentions [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]' [[food machine]], when the Doctor is talking about [[doughnut]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | ||
* The Doctor claims to hate [[celery]], in contrast to his [[Fifth Doctor|next incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' | * The Doctor claims to hate [[celery]], in contrast to his [[Fifth Doctor|next incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') | ||
* At the | * At the spa, Romana saw some [[human]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' et al), some [[Morestran]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'') and a couple of [[Shelternax]], some [[Pakhar]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'' et al) and some [[Lurman]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'') as well as a couple of leopard-like species she couldn't identify. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 20 April 2015
The Beautiful People was the fourth release in The Companion Chronicles.
Publisher's summary
Put all your worries behind you.
Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the Vita Novus Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of 32nd century life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout the galaxy for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier.
In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed.
We cater for all endoskeletal carbon-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome.
Plot
Part One: Too Good to Be True
to be added
Part Two: The Complete Makeover
to be added
Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes
to be added
Part Four: Live and Let Diet
to be added
Cast
References
- Sibella Bing mentions acupuncture.
Notes
- This story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
- Jon Culshaw's brief cameo appearance as the character in The Kingmaker notwithstanding, this is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the Fourth Doctor.
- The Doctor and K9 are absent from Parts Three and Four.
- Along with The Pyralis Effect, this is one of only two appearances of K9 Mark II in The Companion Chronicles.
Continuity
- Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on Skaro. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
- Romana mentions the TARDIS' food machine, when the Doctor is talking about doughnuts. (TV: The Daleks)
- The Doctor claims to hate celery, in contrast to his next incarnation. (TV: Castrovalva, The Caves of Androzani)
- At the spa, Romana saw some humans (TV: An Unearthly Child et al), some Morestrans (TV: Planet of Evil) and a couple of Shelternax, some Pakhars, (PROSE: Legacy et al) and some Lurmans, (TV: Carnival of Monsters) as well as a couple of leopard-like species she couldn't identify.
External links
- Official The Beautiful People page at bigfinish.com
- The Beautiful People at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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