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|series=''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]''
|series                 = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]''
|story number= 47
|story number           = 47
|range           = BSSR
|range                 = BSSR
|series in range = Series 10 (BFBS)
|series in range       = Series 10 (BFBS)
|series number in range = 10
|series number in range = 10
|number in series = 3
|number in series       = 3
|number=3
|number                 = 3
|main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]]
|main character         = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]
|featuring= Adrian Wall
|featuring             = Megali Scoblow{{!}}Scoblow
|featuring2= Peter Summerfield
|featuring2            = Adrian Wall
|setting= [[Eros (moon)|Eros]], [[2609]]
|featuring3            = Peter Summerfield
|writer= [[Mark Clapham]] and [[Lance Parkin]]
|setting               = [[Eros (moon)|Eros]], [[2609]]
|director= [[John Ainsworth]]
|writer                 = Mark Clapham, Lance Parkin
|producer = [[John Ainsworth]]
|director               = [[John Ainsworth]]
|music= [[Matthew Cochrane]]
|producer               = [[John Ainsworth]]
|sound= Matthew Cochrane
|music                 = [[Thea Cochrane]]
|cover= [[Adrian Salmon]]
|sound                 = Thea Cochrane
|publisher= Big Finish Productions
|cover                 = [[Adrian Salmon]]
|release date= [[August (releases)|August]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|publisher             = Big Finish Productions
|format= 1 CD
|release date           = August 2009
|production code= BFPCD47
|format                 = 1 CD
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-422-1
|production code       = BFPCD47
|prev= Absence (audio story)
|isbn                   = ISBN 978-1-84435-422-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-683-3 (digital)
|next= Secret Origins (audio story)}}
|prev                   = Absence (audio story)
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the forty-seventh ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' audio story released by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the third story of the tenth season.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the forty-seventh ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' audio story released by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the third story of the [[Series 10 (BFBS)|tenth season]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[Eros (moon)|Eros]], artificial moon of [[Venus]], has a reputation for romance, but Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] is just visiting for the money – specifically the secret royalties of her recently deceased partner, the famous 'novelist' [[Jason Kane]]. Jason entrusted control of the inheritance to Bernice's rival in love and academia, acerbic alien rodent Professor [[Megali Scoblow|Scoblow]], and Bernice is prepared for a fight.
[[Eros (moon)|Eros]], artificial moon of [[Venus]], has a reputation for [[romance]], but [[Bernice Summerfield|Professor Bernice Summerfield]] is just visiting for the [[money]] – specifically the secret royalties of her recently deceased partner, the famous "novelist" [[Jason Kane]]. Jason entrusted control of the [[inheritance]] to Bernice's rival in [[love]] and [[academia]], acerbic [[alien]] [[rodent]] [[Megali Scoblow|Professor Scoblow]], and Bernice is prepared for a fight.


Unfortunately for Bernice, the path of finance rarely runs smoothly and disgruntled hamsters are the least of her problems: Eros's twin moon, the warlike [[Thanatos (moon)|Thanatos]], is moving into alignment, Erosian society is in turmoil, war rockets are due for launch, and worst of all the banks are closed until further notice.
Unfortunately for Bernice, the path of [[finance]] rarely runs smoothly and disgruntled hamsters are the least of her problems: Eros's twin moon, the warlike [[Thanatos (moon)|Thanatos]], is moving into alignment, Erosian society is in turmoil, war rockets are due for launch, and worst of all the [[bank]]s are closed until further notice.


To get her hands on Jason's money, Bernice must ally herself with Scoblow to bring peace to Eros and Thanatos through a dangerous combination of espionage and dating, at terrible risk to both life and dignity.
To get her hands on Jason's money, Bernice must ally herself with Scoblow to bring peace to Eros and Thanatos through a dangerous combination of espionage and dating, at terrible risk to both life and dignity.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Professor [[Megali Scoblow]] - [[Jo Castleton]]
* [[Megali Scoblow|Professor Megali Scoblow]] - [[Jo Castleton]]
* Vice Chancellor [[Safton Twisk]] - [[Ian Brooker]]
* [[Safton Twisk|Vice Chancellor Safton Twisk]] - [[Ian Brooker]]
* [[N'Jok Barnes]] / Newsreader - [[Luke Sorba]]
* [[N'Jok Barnes]] / [[Newsreader (Venus Mantrap)|Newsreader]] - [[Luke Sorba]]
* [[Felterby]] / Tannoy / Journo #1 / Lift Voice - [[Sean Connolly]]
* [[Felterby]] / [[Tannoy (Venus Mantrap)|Tannoy]] / [[Journo 1|Journo #1]] / Lift Voice - [[Sean Connolly]]
* Guard / Journo #2 - [[Alex Mallinson]]
* [[Guard (Venus Mantrap)|Guard]] / [[Journo 2|Journo #2]] - [[Alex Mallinson]]
 
=== Uncredited cast ===
* [[Adrian Wall]] - [[Harry Myers]]
* [[Adrian Wall]] - [[Harry Myers]]
* [[Peter Summerfield]] - [[Thomas Grant]]
* [[Peter Summerfield]] - [[Thomas Grant]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
* Cover Art - [[Adrian Salmon]]
* Director - [[John Ainsworth]]
* Executive Producers - John Ainsworth and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Thea Cochrane]]
* Producer - [[Eddie Robson]]
* Writers - [[Mark Clapham]] and [[Lance Parkin]]
* Line Producer - [[David Richardson]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 December (production)|19 December]] [[2008 (production)|2008]].
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 December (production)|19 December]] [[2008 (production)|2008]].
* The book in which Megali Scoblow was introduced, [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]'', was also co-written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham.
* The book in which Megali Scoblow was introduced, ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]'', was also co-written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham.
* A download version of this story was released on [[23 May (releases)|23 May]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1528664756529373186 Weekly Deal announcement for Bernice Summerfield Series 9-11 available on download]</ref>


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Scoblow first appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]''.
* Scoblow first appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]''.
* Many mentions are made of the [[Bernice Summerfield (clone)|Benny clone]] (now President of Earth) from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Amendment (audio story)|The Final Amendment]]''.
* Many mentions are made of the [[Bernice Summerfield (clone)|Benny clone]] (now President of Earth) from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Amendment (audio story)|The Final Amendment]]''.
== Footnotes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{bigfinish|releases/v/venus-mantrap-104|Venus Mantrap}}
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Venus Mantrap was the forty-seventh Bernice Summerfield audio story released by Big Finish Productions. It was the third story of the tenth season.

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

Eros, artificial moon of Venus, has a reputation for romance, but Professor Bernice Summerfield is just visiting for the money – specifically the secret royalties of her recently deceased partner, the famous "novelist" Jason Kane. Jason entrusted control of the inheritance to Bernice's rival in love and academia, acerbic alien rodent Professor Scoblow, and Bernice is prepared for a fight.

Unfortunately for Bernice, the path of finance rarely runs smoothly and disgruntled hamsters are the least of her problems: Eros's twin moon, the warlike Thanatos, is moving into alignment, Erosian society is in turmoil, war rockets are due for launch, and worst of all the banks are closed until further notice.

To get her hands on Jason's money, Bernice must ally herself with Scoblow to bring peace to Eros and Thanatos through a dangerous combination of espionage and dating, at terrible risk to both life and dignity.

And if that wasn't bad enough, a force as inevitable as death is waiting to strike...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This audio drama was recorded on 19 December 2008.
  • The book in which Megali Scoblow was introduced, Beige Planet Mars, was also co-written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham.
  • A download version of this story was released on 23 May 2022.[1]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]