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{{Infobox Story | |image= Prime Time.jpg | ||
|series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |||
|image= Prime Time.jpg | |number= 32 | ||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |doctor= Seventh Doctor | ||
|number= | |companions= [[Ace]] | ||
|doctor= Seventh Doctor | |enemy= {{Ainley|c}}, the [[Fleshsmith]]s | ||
|companions= [[Ace]] | |||
|enemy= | |||
|setting= [[Blinni-Gaar]] | |setting= [[Blinni-Gaar]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Mike Tucker | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher= BBC Books | ||
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] | |cover = [[Black Sheep]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 3 July 2000 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 25 Chapters, 288 Pages | |format= Paperback Book; 25 Chapters, 288 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-55597-1 | |isbn= ISBN 0-563-55597-1 | ||
|prev=Heart of TARDIS (novel) | |prev = Heart of TARDIS (novel) | ||
|next=Imperial Moon (novel)}} | |next=Imperial Moon (novel) | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirty- | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirty-second novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mike Tucker]], released [[3 July (releases)|3 July]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]] and featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]]. | |||
This novel presents another take on what happened to {{Ainley}} following the events in the television story, ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''Coming up after the break, the start of a new series of programmes featuring the mysterious traveller in Time and Space known only as — the Doctor.'' | ''Coming up after the break, the start of a new series of programmes featuring the mysterious traveller in [[Time]] and [[Space]] known only as — [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]].'' | ||
Detecting a mysterious sub-space signal in the [[Time Vortex]], the Doctor and [[Ace]] land on the planet [[Blinni-Gaar]]. They soon discover that the native population are little more than zombies, addicted to the programmes of the dangerously powerful Channel 400. As the Doctor investigates, he finds that the television company has a sinister agenda that has nothing to do with entertainment. | Detecting a mysterious sub-space signal in the [[Time Vortex]], the Doctor and [[Ace]] land on the planet [[Blinni-Gaar]]. They soon discover that the native population are little more than zombies, addicted to the programmes of the dangerously powerful [[Channel 400]]. As the Doctor investigates, he finds that the [[television]] company has a sinister agenda that has nothing to do with entertainment. | ||
Why is the Director-General of Channel 400 so interested in the Doctor? Who are the mysterious aliens who watch from the shadows of the Brago nebula? And why is a pack of [[Zzinbriizi]] jackals stalking the streets of Blinni-Gaar? | Why is the [[Director-General]] of Channel 400 so interested in the Doctor? Who are the mysterious aliens who watch from the shadows of the Brago nebula? And why is a pack of [[Zzinbriizi]] jackals stalking the streets of Blinni-Gaar? | ||
As the Doctor is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of intrigue and deceit he discovers that he has an unexpected ally — of the most dangerous kind. | As the Doctor is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of intrigue and deceit he discovers that he has an unexpected ally — of the most dangerous kind. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
*[[Ace]] | * [[Ace]] | ||
* {{Ainley|c}} | * {{Ainley|c}} | ||
* [[Barrock]] | |||
* [[Eeji Tek]] | |||
* [[Freel Rooth]] | |||
* [[Gartrold Breame]] | |||
* [[Gatti Rooth]] | |||
* [[Greg Ashby]] | |||
* [[Maltin Rooth]] | |||
* [[Reg Gurney]] | |||
* [[Rennie Trasker]] | |||
* [[Roderik Saarl]] | |||
* [[Vogol Lukos]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor has [[Coralee]] [[wine]] in the TARDIS. | * The Doctor has [[Coralee]] [[wine]] in the TARDIS. | ||
* The Fleshsmiths are from the planet [[Scrantek]] in the [[Brago nebula]]. | * The Fleshsmiths are from the planet [[Scrantek]] in the [[Brago nebula]]. | ||
* [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] has an on board gym. | * [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] has an on board gym. | ||
* Channel 400 programmes include ''[[Walking with Drashigs]]'' and ''[[Ogron Hospital]]''. | * Channel 400 programmes include ''[[Walking with Drashigs]]'' and ''[[Ogron Hospital]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story contradicts the novel ''[[First Frontier]]'', in which the Master gains a new body | * This story contradicts the novel ''[[First Frontier]]'', in which {{Tipple|n=the Master gains a new body}} immediately after leaving the Cheetah World. | ||
* Events of this novel lead into events in the novel ''[[Heritage (novel)|Heritage]]''. | * Events of this novel lead into events in the novel ''[[Heritage (novel)|Heritage]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * {{Ainley|c}} is still infected with the [[cheetah virus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'') | ||
* [[Ace]] refers to her recent visit to [[Coralee]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Storm Harvest (novel)|Storm Harvest]]'') and her encounter with [[Dalek]]s on [[Kar-Charrat]] in the [[42nd century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]'') | |||
* [[Greg Ashby]] refers to the Doctor's involvement in the disaster on Coralee ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Storm Harvest (novel)|Storm Harvest]]'') and events on the planets [[Peladon]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'', ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'', ''[[The Prisoner of Peladon (audio story)|The Prisoner of Peladon]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'') and [[Inter Minor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'') | |||
* Greg Ashby and [[Eeji Tek]] work for [[Intra-Venus, Inc.|IntraVenus]]. Ashby has a low opinion of his boss [[Josiah W. Dogbolter|Dogbolter]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]'', ''[[The Shape Shifter (comic story)|The Shape Shifter]]'', ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'', et al.) | |||
* The Doctor speculates that he could one day regenerate into a female, which he eventually did after his thirteenth regeneration. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|whobbk33.htm|Prime Time}} | |||
* {{whoniverse|pd33|Prime Time}} | * {{whoniverse|pd33|Prime Time}} | ||
{{PDA}} | {{PDA}} | ||
{{Master stories}} | {{Tremas Master stories}} | ||
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[[Category:Seventh Doctor novels]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor novels]] | ||
[[Category:2000 novels]] | [[Category:2000 novels]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tremas Master novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:29, 13 January 2024
Prime Time was the thirty-second novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Mike Tucker, released 3 July 2000 and featured the Seventh Doctor and Ace.
This novel presents another take on what happened to the Tremas Master following the events in the television story, Survival.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Coming up after the break, the start of a new series of programmes featuring the mysterious traveller in Time and Space known only as — the Doctor.
Detecting a mysterious sub-space signal in the Time Vortex, the Doctor and Ace land on the planet Blinni-Gaar. They soon discover that the native population are little more than zombies, addicted to the programmes of the dangerously powerful Channel 400. As the Doctor investigates, he finds that the television company has a sinister agenda that has nothing to do with entertainment.
Why is the Director-General of Channel 400 so interested in the Doctor? Who are the mysterious aliens who watch from the shadows of the Brago nebula? And why is a pack of Zzinbriizi jackals stalking the streets of Blinni-Gaar?
As the Doctor is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of intrigue and deceit he discovers that he has an unexpected ally — of the most dangerous kind.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Seventh Doctor
- Ace
- The Tremas Master
- Barrock
- Eeji Tek
- Freel Rooth
- Gartrold Breame
- Gatti Rooth
- Greg Ashby
- Maltin Rooth
- Reg Gurney
- Rennie Trasker
- Roderik Saarl
- Vogol Lukos
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor has Coralee wine in the TARDIS.
- The Fleshsmiths are from the planet Scrantek in the Brago nebula.
- The Doctor's TARDIS has an on board gym.
- Channel 400 programmes include Walking with Drashigs and Ogron Hospital.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story contradicts the novel First Frontier, in which the Master gains a new body immediately after leaving the Cheetah World.
- Events of this novel lead into events in the novel Heritage.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Tremas Master is still infected with the cheetah virus. (TV: Survival)
- Ace refers to her recent visit to Coralee (PROSE: Storm Harvest) and her encounter with Daleks on Kar-Charrat in the 42nd century. (AUDIO: The Genocide Machine)
- Greg Ashby refers to the Doctor's involvement in the disaster on Coralee (PROSE: Storm Harvest) and events on the planets Peladon (TV: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon, AUDIO: The Bride of Peladon, The Prisoner of Peladon, PROSE: Legacy) and Inter Minor. (TV: Carnival of Monsters)
- Greg Ashby and Eeji Tek work for IntraVenus. Ashby has a low opinion of his boss Dogbolter. (COMIC: The Moderator, The Shape Shifter, Time Bomb!, et al.)
- The Doctor speculates that he could one day regenerate into a female, which he eventually did after his thirteenth regeneration. (TV: Twice Upon a Time)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Prime Time at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Prime Time at The Whoniverse
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