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|release year      = 2011
|name = The Companion Chronicles: The Specials
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|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]]
|story count      = 3
|main character = {{il|[[Polly Wright]]|[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]|[[Thomas Brewster]]|[[Jo Grant]]|[[Vislor Turlough]]}}
|first story      = The Three Companions (audio story)
|writer = {{il|[[Marc Platt]]|[[Jonathan Morris]]|[[Mark Morris]]}}
|main character   = [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[Thomas Brewster|Thomas]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|producer          = David Richardson
|producer =  
|script ed        = Jacqueline Rayner
|cover = [[Alex Mallinson]]
|exec prod        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|publisher = Big Finish Productions
|exec prod2        = Nicholas Briggs
|release date = [[August (releases)|August]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|production codes  = BFPDWCCSP01
|format = 3 Episodes on 5 CDs
|director          = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-551-8
|music            = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]], [[Richard Fox]] @ [[FoxYason Studios]], [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios, [[David Darlington]]
|prev = Tales from the Vault (audio story)
|sound            = Toby Hrycek-Robinson, Richard Fox @ FoxYason Studios, Lauren Yason @ FoxYason Studios, David Darlington
|next = The Rocket Men (audio story)
|cover             = [[Alex Mallinson]]
|publisher         = [[Big Finish Productions]]
|only release     = [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
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|physical isbn     = ISBN 978-1-84435-551-8
|digital isbn      = ISBN 978-1-78703-922-3
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a collection of three other [[Companion Chronicles]] special stories.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a collection of three [[Companion Chronicles]] special stories.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''none''
''[[The Three Companions (audio story)|The Three Companions]]'' by [[Marc Platt]]
 
[[Polly Wright]] has tracked down an old friend of the Doctor's... [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], former Brigadier at [[UNIT]]. As they trade stories of their time travelling in the TARDIS, it soon becomes clear that their pasts are intertwined, and linked to a current crisis on the planet Earth. And there's a third companion, watching them from a distance. A certain [[Thomas Brewster]]... An epic story featuring the Doctor's former companions Polly, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Thomas Brewster in a fight to save the Earth, The Three Companions was previously released in serialised form and is available to hear in a new compilation edit for the first time.
 
''[[The Mists of Time (audio story)|The Mists of Time]]'' by [[Jonathan Morris]]
 
Many years ago, when she was travelling with the Doctor, [[Jo Grant]] visited Zayin Eight. Now, suddenly and inexplicably, she is back on that ravaged planet, and reunited with a human called [[Newton Calder]]. What happened to the missing members of Calder's team? What is the secret of the vast ruined city? The answers will lie in the dark and distant past of the [[Time Lord]]s themselves... The Mists of Time is available on CD for the first time.
 
''[[Freakshow (audio story)|Freakshow]]'' by [[Mark Morris]]
 
The TARDIS arrives in Arizona 1905, where travelling showman [[Thaddeus P. Winklemeyer]] is offering the residents of [[Buzzard Creek]] the elixir of life. Winklemeyer also owns a unique carnival, which is full of caged alien creatures. And in [[Turlough]] he has found a brand new exhibit... Freakshow is available on CD for the first time.
 
Also includes previously unreleased bonus material.


== Stories ==
== Stories ==
* ''[[The Three Companions (audio story)|The Three Companions]]''
{| {{prettytable}}
* ''[[The Mists of Time (audio story)|The Mists of Time]]''  
! Title || Author || Director || Performer || Doctor || Featuring || Released || Pr. code
* ''[[Freakshow (audio story)|Freakshow]]''
|-
|''[[The Three Companions (audio story)|The Three Companions]]''
|[[Marc Platt]]
|rowspan=3|[[Lisa Bowerman]]
|[[Anneke Wills]], [[Nicholas Courtney]], [[John Pickard]]
|[[Second Doctor|2nd]], [[Third Doctor|3rd]]
|[[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brig]], [[Thomas Brewster|Brewster]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]
|Serialised over 12 chapters beginning with [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Magic Mousetrap]]'' in April 2009
|rowspan=3|BFPDWCCSP01
|-
|''[[The Mists of Time (audio story)|The Mists of Time]]''
|[[Jonathan Morris]]
|[[Katy Manning]]
|[[Third Doctor|3rd]]
|[[Jo Grant|Jo]]
|[[19 August (releases)|19 August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|-
|''[[Freakshow (audio story)|Freakshow]]''
|[[Mark Morris]]
|[[Mark Strickson]]
|[[Fifth Doctor|5th]]
|[[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]]
|[[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This set was released on [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110829005237/http://bigfinish.com/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 29-08-2011]</ref>
 
== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{bigfinish|releases/v/the-companion-chronicles---the-specials-514|The Companion Chronicles: The Specials}}
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The Companion Chronicles: The Specials was a collection of three Companion Chronicles special stories.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Three Companions by Marc Platt

Polly Wright has tracked down an old friend of the Doctor's... Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, former Brigadier at UNIT. As they trade stories of their time travelling in the TARDIS, it soon becomes clear that their pasts are intertwined, and linked to a current crisis on the planet Earth. And there's a third companion, watching them from a distance. A certain Thomas Brewster... An epic story featuring the Doctor's former companions Polly, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Thomas Brewster in a fight to save the Earth, The Three Companions was previously released in serialised form and is available to hear in a new compilation edit for the first time.

The Mists of Time by Jonathan Morris

Many years ago, when she was travelling with the Doctor, Jo Grant visited Zayin Eight. Now, suddenly and inexplicably, she is back on that ravaged planet, and reunited with a human called Newton Calder. What happened to the missing members of Calder's team? What is the secret of the vast ruined city? The answers will lie in the dark and distant past of the Time Lords themselves... The Mists of Time is available on CD for the first time.

Freakshow by Mark Morris

The TARDIS arrives in Arizona 1905, where travelling showman Thaddeus P. Winklemeyer is offering the residents of Buzzard Creek the elixir of life. Winklemeyer also owns a unique carnival, which is full of caged alien creatures. And in Turlough he has found a brand new exhibit... Freakshow is available on CD for the first time.

Also includes previously unreleased bonus material.

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Title Author Director Performer Doctor Featuring Released Pr. code
The Three Companions Marc Platt Lisa Bowerman Anneke Wills, Nicholas Courtney, John Pickard 2nd, 3rd Polly, the Brig, Brewster, Ben, Jamie Serialised over 12 chapters beginning with AUDIO: The Magic Mousetrap in April 2009 BFPDWCCSP01
The Mists of Time Jonathan Morris Katy Manning 3rd Jo 19 August 2009
Freakshow Mark Morris Mark Strickson 5th Turlough, Tegan 4 March 2010

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