The Middle (audio story): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(14 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{title dab away}}
{{title dab away}}
{{real world}}
{{real world}}
{{Infobox Story
{{Infobox Story SMW
|image            = The Middle.jpg
|image            = The Middle.jpg
|range           = Main Range
|range             = Main Range
|number in range = 232
|number in range   = 232
|series            = ''[[Main Range]]''
|series            = ''[[Main Range]]''
|number            = 232
|number            = 232
|doctor            = Sixth Doctor
|doctor            = Sixth Doctor
|companions        = [[Constance Clarke|Constance]], [[Flip Jackson|Flip]]
|companions        = [[Flip Jackson|Flip]], [[Constance Clarke|Constance]]
|enemy            = [[The Middleman]]
|enemy            = [[The Middleman]]
|setting          = [[Formicia]]
|setting          = [[Formicia]]
|writer            = [[Chris Chapman]]
|writer            = Chris Chapman
|director          = [[Jamie Anderson]]
|director          = [[Jamie Anderson]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
Line 17: Line 17:
|sound            = [[Joe Meiners]]
|sound            = [[Joe Meiners]]
|cover            = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|cover            = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|epcount          = 4
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|release date      = [[15 November (releases)|15 November]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]]
|release date      = 15 November 2017
|format            = 4 parts, 2 CDs
|format            = 2 CDs<br/>Download
|production code  = BFPDWCD232
|production code  = BFPDWCD232
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-813-4
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-813-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-814-1 (digital)
|prev              = The Behemoth (audio story)
|prev              = The Behemoth (audio story)
|next              = Static (audio story)
|next              = Static (audio story)
Line 30: Line 31:


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
It’s L/Wren Mrs [[Constance Clarke]]’s birthday - and [[Flip Jackson|Flip]] is determined to make it an anniversary to remember.
It’s L/Wren Mrs [[Constance Clarke]]’s [[birthday]] - and [[Flip Jackson|Flip]] is determined to make it an anniversary to remember.


The futuristic colony of [[Formicia]], where the pampered populace pass their days in endless leisure, seems the perfect place for a ‘Wren Party’. But all is not as it seems. Looking down from the Middle, the skyscraping tower that ascends as far as the colony ceiling, Formicia’s overseers can see that [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] doesn’t fit in - and it’s not just his coat that makes him conspicuous...
The futuristic colony of [[Formicia]], where the pampered populace pass their days in endless leisure, seems the perfect place for a ‘Wren Party’. But all is not as it seems. Looking down from the Middle, the skyscraping tower that ascends as far as the colony ceiling, Formicia’s overseers can see that [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] doesn’t fit in - and it’s not just his coat that makes him conspicuous...


“The End is the Beginning,” say the propaganda-like posters all over Formicia. Because to be part of this perfect society comes at a price. And the Doctor's already in arrears.
“The End is the Beginning,” say the [[propaganda]]-like posters all over Formicia. Because to be part of this perfect society comes at a price. And the Doctor's already in arrears.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Line 59: Line 60:
* [[Chloe (The Middle)|Chloe]] - [[Chloe Rickenbach]]
* [[Chloe (The Middle)|Chloe]] - [[Chloe Rickenbach]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
* The Doctor's coat possesses 76 different colour tones.
 
* The Sixth Doctor doesn't appear physically older than 40 years.
* Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]]
* Producer & Director - [[Jamie Anderson]]
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Music - [[Jamie Robertson]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]]
* Sound Design - [[Joe Meiners]]
* Writer - [[Chris Chapman]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Sixth Doctor's coat|The Doctor's coat]] possesses 76 different colour tones.
* The Sixth Doctor doesn't appear physically older than 40 years. He says that he has lived for [[The Doctor's age|almost a millennium]].
* Flip sings "[[Happy Birthday to You]]" and "[[For He's a Jolly Good Fellow|For She's a Jolly Good Fellow]]" to Constance.
* Flip describes Formicia as "the Planet of the Age Police".
* Constance describes the Doctor as "the original conscientious objector".
* Flip compares the elderly people of Formicia fighting a war wearing battle armour to "''[[Dad's Army]]'' meets ''[[The Terminator]]''".
* Flip is 19 years old.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* Part One has a [[Cold opening|pre-credits sequence]].
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
* This story was recorded on [[1 June (production)|1]] and [[5 June (production)|5 June]] [[2017 (production)|2017]] at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* Constance recalls visiting the [[Bath (city)|Bath]] [[spa]] in [[1756]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Behemoth (audio story)|The Behemoth]]'')
* The Doctor tells Flip and Constance that he has been tried for his alleged crimes several times and was acquitted. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')
* After waking up in the Middle, Constance momentarily believes that she is back in [[Bletchley Park]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Criss-Cross (audio story)|Criss-Cross]]'')
* The Doctor mentions that he used to teach the [[Mountain Mauler of Montana]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* Flip mentions her wedding, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Quicksilver (audio story)|Quicksilver]]'') falling out of orbit, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scavenger (audio story)|Scavenger]]'') flying over the Loch in [[Scotland]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wirrn Isle (audio story)|Wirrn Isle]]'') being shot by a [[Porcian]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fourth Wall (audio story)|The Fourth Wall]]'') and seeing the TARDIS for the first time ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') when shorting out the suit of armour she is wearing.


== External links ==
== External links ==
Line 74: Line 97:
{{BFA monthly}}
{{BFA monthly}}
{{TitleSort}}
{{TitleSort}}
[[Category:Sixth Doctor Main Range audio stories]]
[[Category:Sixth Doctor Main Range audio stories]]
[[Category:2017 Main Range audio stories]]
[[Category:2017 Main Range audio stories]]

Latest revision as of 19:55, 13 April 2024

RealWorld.png

audio stub

The Middle was the two hundred and thirty-second story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Chris Chapman and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Miranda Raison as Constance Clarke and Lisa Greenwood as Flip Jackson.

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

It’s L/Wren Mrs Constance Clarke’s birthday - and Flip is determined to make it an anniversary to remember.

The futuristic colony of Formicia, where the pampered populace pass their days in endless leisure, seems the perfect place for a ‘Wren Party’. But all is not as it seems. Looking down from the Middle, the skyscraping tower that ascends as far as the colony ceiling, Formicia’s overseers can see that the Doctor doesn’t fit in - and it’s not just his coat that makes him conspicuous...

“The End is the Beginning,” say the propaganda-like posters all over Formicia. Because to be part of this perfect society comes at a price. And the Doctor's already in arrears.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part three[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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