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series= [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] - [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield Series |Bernice Summerfield Audio Drama]]|undefined|
|series                 = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]''
number= 47|
|story number          = 47
main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]]|
|range                  = BSSR
writer= [[Mark Clapham]] and [[Lance Parkin]]|
|series in range        = Series 10 (BFBS)
director= [[John Ainsworth]]|
|series number in range = 10
producer= [[Matthew Cochrane]]|
|number in series      = 3
publisher= [[Big Finish]]|
|number                = 3
release date= August 2009|
|main character         = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]
format= 1 CD|
|featuring              = Megali Scoblow{{!}}Scoblow
production code= BFPCD46|
|featuring2            = Adrian Wall
isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-422-1|
|featuring3            = Peter Summerfield
previous story= [[Absence]]|
|setting                = [[Eros (moon)|Eros]], [[2609]]
next story= [[Secret Origins]]}}
|writer                = Mark Clapham, Lance Parkin
|director               = [[John Ainsworth]]
|producer              = [[John Ainsworth]]
|music                  = [[Thea Cochrane]]
|sound                  = Thea Cochrane
|cover                  = [[Adrian Salmon]]
|publisher              = Big Finish Productions
|release date           = August 2009
|format                 = 1 CD
|production code       = BFPCD47
|isbn                   = ISBN 978-1-84435-422-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-683-3 (digital)
|prev                  = Absence (audio story)
|next                  = Secret Origins (audio story)
|epcount                = 1
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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, 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.
[[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, 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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And if that wasn't bad enough, a force as inevitable as death is waiting to strike...
And if that wasn't bad enough, a force as inevitable as death is waiting to strike...


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
''to be added''
*Professor [[Megali Scoblow]] - [[Jo Castleton]]
 
*Vice Chancellor [[Safton Twisk]] - [[Ian Brooker]]
== Cast ==
*[[N'Jok Barnes]] / Newsreader - [[Luke Sorba]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
*[[Felterby]] / Tannoy / Journo #1 / Lift Voice - [[Sean Connolly]]
* [[Megali Scoblow|Professor Megali Scoblow]] - [[Jo Castleton]]
*Guard / Journo #2 - [[Alex Mallinson]]
* [[Safton Twisk|Vice Chancellor Safton Twisk]] - [[Ian Brooker]]
* [[N'Jok Barnes]] / [[Newsreader (Venus Mantrap)|Newsreader]] - [[Luke Sorba]]
* [[Felterby]] / [[Tannoy (Venus Mantrap)|Tannoy]] / [[Journo 1|Journo #1]] / Lift Voice - [[Sean Connolly]]
* [[Guard (Venus Mantrap)|Guard]] / [[Journo 2|Journo #2]] - [[Alex Mallinson]]
 
=== Uncredited cast ===
* [[Adrian Wall]] - [[Harry Myers]]
* [[Peter Summerfield]] - [[Thomas Grant]]
 
== 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]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
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==Notes==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 December (production)|19 December]] [[2008 (production)|2008]].
* 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 ==
''to be added''
* 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]]''.


==Timeline==
== Footnotes ==
* Venus Mantrap occurs after: [[Absence]]
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* Venus Mantrap occurs before: [[Secret Origins]]


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.bigfinish.com/1003-Bernice-Summerfield-Venus-Mantrap Big Finish '''Venus Mantrap''' page]
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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]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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]]