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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story | ||
|image = The Last Beacon (audio story).jpg | |image = The Last Beacon (audio story).jpg | ||
|number = 20 | |number = 20 | ||
|range = | |range = BFTW | ||
|number in range = 20 | |number in range = 20 | ||
|story number = 4.2 | |story number = 4.2 | ||
|main character = [[Owen Harper|Owen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] | |main character = [[Owen Harper|Owen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Pat (The Last Beacon)|Pat]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[Hengoed]], [[Brecon Beacons]], [[2000s]] | ||
|writer = [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | |writer = [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | ||
|director = [[Scott Handcock]] | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = [[24 April (releases)|24 April]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] | |release date = [[24 April (releases)|24 April]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] | ||
|format = | |format =1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPTWCD20 | |production code = BFPTWCD20 | ||
|isbn = | |isbn =ISBN 978-1-78703-247-7 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78703-248-4 (digital) | ||
| | |series = ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' | ||
| | |prev = The Death of Captain Jack (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = | |next = We Always Get Out Alive (audio story) | ||
| | |soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-the-last-beacon-trailer | ||
|epcount = 1}}{{audio stub}} | |||
'''''The Last Beacon''''' was the twentieth story in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' by [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish Productions.]] It was written by [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] and featured [[Burn Gorman]] as [[Owen Harper]] and David-Lloyd as [[Ianto Jones]]. | |||
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'''''The Last Beacon''''' was the | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
A signal in a Welsh mountain is calling an ancient battlefleet to Earth. [[Owen Harper]] and [[Ianto Jones]] head up into the Brecons to stop it. | A signal in a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[mountain]] is calling an ancient [[battlefleet]] to [[Earth]]. [[Owen Harper]] and [[Ianto Jones]] head up into [[Brecon Beacons|the Brecons]] to stop it. | ||
The problem is - Ianto really loves camping. | The problem is - Ianto really loves camping. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Ianto Jones]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | * [[Ianto Jones]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | ||
*[[Owen Harper]] - [[Burn Gorman]] | * [[Owen Harper]] - [[Burn Gorman]] | ||
*[[Pat (The Last Beacon)|Pat]] - [[Ellie Darvill]] | * [[Pat (The Last Beacon)|Pat]] - [[Ellie Darvill]] | ||
*[[Bryn (The Last Beacon)|Bryn]] - [[Daniel Hawksford]] | * [[Bryn (The Last Beacon)|Bryn]] - [[Daniel Hawksford]] | ||
*[[Bashy (The Last Beacon)|Bashy]] - [[Rick Yale]] | * [[Bashy (The Last Beacon)|Bashy]] - [[Rick Yale]] | ||
*[[Brogan (The Last Beacon)|Brogan]] - [[Luke Williams]] | * [[Brogan (The Last Beacon)|Brogan]] - [[Luke Williams]] | ||
*[[Kerys]] - [[Charlotte O'Leary]] | * [[Kerys]] - [[Charlotte O'Leary]] | ||
*[[Jemma (The Last Beacon)|Jemma]] - [[Kristy | * [[Jemma (The Last Beacon)|Jemma]] - [[Kristy Philipps]] | ||
*[[Receptionist (The Last Beacon)|Receptionist]] - [[Laura Dalgleish]] | * [[Receptionist (The Last Beacon)|Receptionist]] - [[Laura Dalgleish]] | ||
*[[Ryan (The Last Beacon)|Ryan]] - [[Richard Elfyn]] | * [[Ryan (The Last Beacon)|Ryan]] - [[Richard Elfyn]] | ||
*[[ | * [[Ianto Jones's grandmother|Ianto's Nan]] - [[Marilyn Le Conte]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
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* Cover Art - [[Lee Binding]] | |||
* Director - [[Scott Handcock]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Music - [[Blair Mowat]] | |||
* Producer - [[James Goss]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[David Llewellyn]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] @ FoxYason Studios | |||
* Writer - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] | |||
* Theme Music - [[Murray Gold]] | |||
* Additional Themes - [[Ben Foster]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Ianto uses [[Ianto Jones's tracker|a device]] to track the source of the transmission. | |||
* [[Finger-bashing]] is a [[sex]]ual act that can be performed without the need of a [[condom]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] claimed that the name of the [[badger]]-like alien species featured in the story, [[Taliskotian]], was inspired by the bottle of [[Scotch|Talisker]] he was drinking.<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[The Last Beacon (audio story)|The Last Beacon]]''</ref> | * [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] claimed that the name of the [[badger]]-like alien species featured in the story, [[Taliskotian]], was inspired by the bottle of [[Scotch|Talisker]] he was drinking.<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[The Last Beacon (audio story)|The Last Beacon]]''</ref> | ||
* Recording for the story took place on [[15 November (production)|15 November]] [[2017 (production)|2017]]. | * Recording for the story took place on [[15 November (production)|15 November]] [[2017 (production)|2017]] at [[The Soundhouse]] and [[Bang Post Production]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * Ianto tells Owen he was pleased to have obtained the assignment, having not felt trusted after what happened with [[Lisa Hallett|Lisa]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-last-beacon-1706}} | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{BFTWA}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Series 4 (BFTW) audio stories]] | [[Category:Series 4 (BFTW) audio stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Stories set in Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Stories | [[Category:Stories set in the 2000s]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:52, 15 November 2023
The Last Beacon was the twentieth story in the Torchwood - Monthly Range by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Gareth David-Lloyd and featured Burn Gorman as Owen Harper and David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A signal in a Welsh mountain is calling an ancient battlefleet to Earth. Owen Harper and Ianto Jones head up into the Brecons to stop it.
The problem is - Ianto really loves camping.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Owen Harper - Burn Gorman
- Pat - Ellie Darvill
- Bryn - Daniel Hawksford
- Bashy - Rick Yale
- Brogan - Luke Williams
- Kerys - Charlotte O'Leary
- Jemma - Kristy Philipps
- Receptionist - Laura Dalgleish
- Ryan - Richard Elfyn
- Ianto's Nan - Marilyn Le Conte
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Lee Binding
- Director - Scott Handcock
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music - Blair Mowat
- Producer - James Goss
- Script Editor - David Llewellyn
- Sound Design - Richard Fox @ FoxYason Studios
- Writer - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Theme Music - Murray Gold
- Additional Themes - Ben Foster
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ianto uses a device to track the source of the transmission.
- Finger-bashing is a sexual act that can be performed without the need of a condom.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gareth David-Lloyd claimed that the name of the badger-like alien species featured in the story, Taliskotian, was inspired by the bottle of Talisker he was drinking.[1]
- Recording for the story took place on 15 November 2017 at The Soundhouse and Bang Post Production.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ianto tells Owen he was pleased to have obtained the assignment, having not felt trusted after what happened with Lisa. (TV: Cyberwoman)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Last Beacon page at bigfinish.com
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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