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|main character = [[Auton (Auton Diaries)|Auton]] | |main character = [[Auton (Auton Diaries)|Auton]] | ||
|featuring = [[Nestene Consciousness]] | |featuring = [[Nestene Consciousness]] | ||
|enemy = [[BBC]] | |enemy = [[BBC Executive]] | ||
|setting = [[London]] | |setting = [[London]] | ||
|writer = [[Gareth Preston]], [[John Isles]], [[Alistair Lock]] | |writer = [[Gareth Preston]], [[John Isles]], [[Alistair Lock]] | ||
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|format = 2x12 minutes | |format = 2x12 minutes | ||
|production code = AD | |production code = AD | ||
}}{{TV stub}} | }}{{TV stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a tale spoofing the acting career of an [[Auton]]. [[Robin Squire]] was also indirectly spoofed, the man who played the [[Auton]] the story is about. It was released on the [[VHS]] and [[DVD]] versions of ''[[Auton 2: Sentinel (home video)|Auton 2: Sentinel]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a tale spoofing the acting career of an [[Auton]]. [[Robin Squire]] was also indirectly spoofed, the man who played the [[Auton]] the story is about. It was released on the [[VHS]] and [[DVD]] versions of ''[[Auton 2: Sentinel (home video)|Auton 2: Sentinel]]''. | ||
Stories spoofed included ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[Auton Trilogy]]'': ''[[Auton (home video)|Auton]]'', ''[[Auton 2: Sentinel (home video)|Sentinel]]'', ''[[Auton 3: Awakening (home video)|Awakening]] and [[Rose (TV story)|Rose]] | Stories spoofed included ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[Auton Trilogy]]'': ''[[Auton (home video)|Auton]]'', ''[[Auton 2: Sentinel (home video)|Sentinel]]'', ''[[Auton 3: Awakening (home video)|Awakening]] and [[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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* [[Bill Baggs]] - himself | * [[Bill Baggs]] - himself | ||
* [[BBC Executive (Auton Diaries)|BBC Executive]] - [[Nigel Peever]] | * [[BBC Executive (Auton Diaries)|BBC Executive]] - [[Nigel Peever]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Belinda (Auton Diaries)|Glamourous wife]] - [[Kate Siney]] | ||
==== Also featuring ==== | ==== Also featuring ==== | ||
* [[Andrew Crines]] | * [[Andrew Crines]] | ||
* [[Josh Fielden]] | * [[Josh Fielden]] | ||
* [[Kevin Hiley]] | * [[Kevin Hiley]] | ||
* [[Lisa Hiley]] | * [[Lisa Hiley]] | ||
* [[John Isles]] | * [[John Isles]] | ||
* [[Jonathan Miles]] | * [[Jonathan Miles]] | ||
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* [[Writer]]s - [[Gareth Preston]], [[John Isles]] with [[Alistair Lock]] | * [[Writer]]s - [[Gareth Preston]], [[John Isles]] with [[Alistair Lock]] | ||
* [[Producer]]s - [[John Isles]], [[Gareth Preston]] | * [[Producer]]s - [[John Isles]], [[Gareth Preston]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Kevin Hiley]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Kevin Hiley]] | ||
* [[Editor]] - [[Kevin Hiley]] | * [[Editor]] - [[Kevin Hiley]] | ||
* [[Executive producer]] - [[Bill Baggs]] | * [[Executive producer]] - [[Bill Baggs]] | ||
* [[Auton]]s created by [[Robert Holmes]] | * [[Auton]]s created by [[Robert Holmes]] | ||
* Posters designed by - [[Charles Auchterlonie]] | * Posters designed by - [[Charles Auchterlonie]] | ||
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''Special thanks to'' | ''Special thanks to'' | ||
* [[Elizabeth Titley]] at The Museum of Science & Industry, [[Manchester]] | * [[Elizabeth Titley]] at The Museum of Science & Industry, [[Manchester (city)|Manchester]] | ||
* [[Lesley Durkin]] - Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum | * [[Lesley Durkin]] - Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum | ||
* [[Ken Norris (railway director)|Ken Norris]], Shibden Miniature Railway, Halifax | * [[Ken Norris (railway director)|Ken Norris]], Shibden Miniature Railway, Halifax | ||
* [[Lawrence Batley]] Theatre, Huddersfield | * [[Lawrence Batley]] Theatre, Huddersfield | ||
* [[Clayton Hickman]] - ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' | * [[Clayton Hickman]] - ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | |||
* A [[plastic]] [[daffodil]] is used. | * A [[plastic]] [[daffodil]] is used. | ||
* A poster for a [[Nimon]] night club is seen on a wall. | * A poster for a [[Nimon]] night club is seen on a wall. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The end of the skit saw the [[Auton (Auton Diaries)|Auton]] fall into the ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' version of the [[Nestene Consciousness]], parodying the events of the latter story. | * The end of the skit saw the [[Auton (Auton Diaries)|Auton]] fall into the ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' version of the [[Nestene Consciousness]], parodying the events of the latter story. | ||
* The end title sequence spoofed ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'' primarily due to the lead character being killed. | * The end title sequence spoofed ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'' primarily due to the lead character being killed. | ||
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[[Category:2005 home videos]] | [[Category:2005 home videos]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 9 November 2023
Auton Diaries was a tale spoofing the acting career of an Auton. Robin Squire was also indirectly spoofed, the man who played the Auton the story is about. It was released on the VHS and DVD versions of Auton 2: Sentinel.
Stories spoofed included Spearhead from Space, Terror of the Autons, Auton Trilogy: Auton, Sentinel, Awakening and Rose.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
The real acting life of an Auton...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Auton - Gareth Preston
- Auton (voice) - Alistair Lock
- Bill Baggs - himself
- BBC Executive - Nigel Peever
- Glamourous wife - Kate Siney
Also featuring[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Andrew Crines
- Josh Fielden
- Kevin Hiley
- Lisa Hiley
- John Isles
- Jonathan Miles
- Matthew Post
- Margaret Rogers
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Writers - Gareth Preston, John Isles with Alistair Lock
- Producers - John Isles, Gareth Preston
- Director - Kevin Hiley
- Editor - Kevin Hiley
- Executive producer - Bill Baggs
- Autons created by Robert Holmes
- Posters designed by - Charles Auchterlonie
- Camera - Kevin Hiley, John Isles
- Camera assistant - Dan Lakin
- Music - Peter Wicks, Alistair Lock
- Sound recording - Darren Crines
- Sound dubbing - Alistair Lock
- Production assistant - Andrew Crines
- Assistant editor - John Isles
Special thanks to
- Elizabeth Titley at The Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester
- Lesley Durkin - Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum
- Ken Norris, Shibden Miniature Railway, Halifax
- Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
- Clayton Hickman - Doctor Who Magazine
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The end of the skit saw the Auton fall into the Rose version of the Nestene Consciousness, parodying the events of the latter story.
- The end title sequence spoofed Earthshock primarily due to the lead character being killed.
