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|image = Oh No It Isn't audio cover.jpg | |image = Oh No It Isn't audio cover.jpg | ||
|range = BSSR | |range = BSSR | ||
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|featuring = [[Wolsey]] | |featuring = [[Wolsey]] | ||
|enemy = {{il|[[Grel]]|[[Perfecton (species)|Perfectons]]}} | |enemy = {{il|[[Grel]]|[[Perfecton (species)|Perfectons]]}} | ||
|setting = | |setting = ''[[Winton]]'', [[2593]] | ||
| | |contributors = {{il|Based on a novel by [[Paul Cornell]];|adapted for audio by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]}} | ||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|producer = [[Gary Russell]] | |producer = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|sound = [[Alistair Lock]] | |sound = [[Alistair Lock]] | ||
|music = [[Alistair Lock]] | |music = [[Alistair Lock]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover = [[Jon Sullivan]] | |cover = [[Jon Sullivan]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = September 1998 | ||
|format = | |format = 2 CDs<br/>2 cassettes<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPCD1 | |production code = BFPCD1 | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/big-finish-professor-bernice-summerfield-oh-no-it-isnt | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/big-finish-professor-bernice-summerfield-oh-no-it-isnt | ||
|isbn = ISBN | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-90365-430-9 (physical); ISBN 978-1-90365-430-9 (digital) | ||
|next = Beyond the Sun (audio story) | |next = Beyond the Sun (audio story) | ||
|epcount = 2 | |||
}} | }} | ||
Based upon [[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|the novel of the same title]] by Virgin, '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' audio story, and indeed the very first thing that [[Big Finish Productions]] commercially released. | Based upon [[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|the novel of the same title]] by Virgin, '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' audio story, and indeed the very first thing that [[Big Finish Productions]] commercially released. It and the other stories of this [[Series 1 (BFBS)|first series]] were instrumental in [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]'s success in obtaining a licence from [[BBC Worldwide]] to make original audio dramas based on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', a licence which was denied to Russell in 1996. | ||
Introducing [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]], it also featured [[Nicholas Courtney]], best known for his character Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], as her cat [[Wolsey]]. Like almost every story in the first series, it was adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] from a [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. | Introducing [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]], it also featured [[Nicholas Courtney]], best known for his character Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], as her cat [[Wolsey]]. Like almost every story in the first series, it was adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] from a [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. | ||
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* [[Grel Master|The Grel Master]] - [[Alistair Lock]] | * [[Grel Master|The Grel Master]] - [[Alistair Lock]] | ||
=== | == Crew == | ||
== | * Cover Art - [[Jon Sullivan]] | ||
* Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Alistair Lock]] | |||
* Producer - [[Gary Russell]] | |||
* Writer - [[Paul Cornell]], adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] is accompanied in the expedition to [[Perfecton (planet)|Perfecton]] by seven students: [[Jayne Waspo]], [[Michael Doran]], [[Polybus Arex|Arex]], [[Vitor Pluse|Pluse]], [[Ockjin Fuleep|Fuleep]], [[Marjorie Marjorie|Marjorie]] and [[Anne-Marie Rose|Rose]]. | * [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] is accompanied in the expedition to [[Perfecton (planet)|Perfecton]] by seven students: [[Jayne Waspo]], [[Michael Doran]], [[Polybus Arex|Arex]], [[Vitor Pluse|Pluse]], [[Ockjin Fuleep|Fuleep]], [[Marjorie Marjorie|Marjorie]] and [[Anne-Marie Rose|Rose]]. | ||
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* Professor [[Ferdinand Archduke|Archduke]] asked Bernice to take a look at his recent thesis. | * Professor [[Ferdinand Archduke|Archduke]] asked Bernice to take a look at his recent thesis. | ||
* Sentient [[Wolsey]] thinks that Bernice, whom he calls "Dick", is planning to become the [[Lord Mayor of London]]. Bernice recalls that [[Richard Whittington]] was a historical person, who was Lord Mayor of London three times between [[1397]] and [[1420]]. | * Sentient [[Wolsey]] thinks that Bernice, whom he calls "Dick", is planning to become the [[Lord Mayor of London]]. Bernice recalls that [[Richard Whittington]] was a historical person, who was Lord Mayor of London three times between [[1397]] and [[1420]]. | ||
* The [[Fairy Godfather]] points out that it was he and not [[Vivienne Westwood]] who created Bernice's ballgown. | |||
=== Species === | === Species === | ||
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=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* [[St Oscar's University]] is on [[Dellah]]. | |||
* Wolsey thinks that he and Bernice are on their way to [[London]]. | * Wolsey thinks that he and Bernice are on their way to [[London]]. | ||
* Trying to reconcile Pantoland with his knowledge of [[England]] of the [[14th century|14th]]-[[15th century]], Wolsey suggests that King Rupert might rule over some small kingdom in [[Surrey]] or [[Kent]]. | * Trying to reconcile Pantoland with his knowledge of [[England]] of the [[14th century|14th]]-[[15th century]], Wolsey suggests that King Rupert might rule over some small kingdom in [[Surrey]] or [[Kent]]. | ||
=== Animals === | === Animals === | ||
* In the [[Pantoland]] Bernice meets harmonising [[bluebird]]s who help her clean the house and bring their friends [[mouse|mice]] to help. (''This is an allusion to [[w:disney:Birds (Cinderella)|bluebirds]] and [[ | * In the [[Pantoland]] Bernice meets harmonising [[bluebird]]s who help her clean the house and bring their friends [[mouse|mice]] to help. (''This is an allusion to the [[w:disney:Birds (Cinderella)|bluebirds]] and [[w:disney:Mice|mice]] from [[Cinderella]].'') [[Squirrel]]s also participate in the cleaning. | ||
* Bernice leaves the ball in a coach driven by a [[weasel]]. | |||
=== Clothes === | === Clothes === | ||
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* Bernice is happy that women do not have to wear [[corset]]s in the [[26th century]]. | * Bernice is happy that women do not have to wear [[corset]]s in the [[26th century]]. | ||
* The [[petticoat]]s that Bernice is wearing belong to the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] style, not [[Middle Ages|Medieval]] one. | * The [[petticoat]]s that Bernice is wearing belong to the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] style, not [[Middle Ages|Medieval]] one. | ||
=== Food and beverages === | |||
* The [[Vizier]] uses magic to order [[curry]] with [[paratha]], [[aloo saag]], and [[Peshwari naan]]. He soon regrets not ordering an extra portion of [[rice]] for "Alladin". | |||
* [[Tea]] did not yet exist in [[England]] in [[1420]] and certainly not during the times of knights and castles. | |||
=== Cultural references === | === Cultural references === | ||
* Benny cries "[[Geronimo]]". | |||
* [[Columbine]] and [[Harlequin]] are typical characters in [[pantomime]]. | |||
* [[Grel]]'s allies are the [[Ogre]], [[Wicked Queen]] and [[Rat King]]. | |||
* [[Genie]] from the lamp looks like a gigantic [[Perfecton (species)|Perfecton]]. | |||
* Bernice was planning to read the thesis ''[[English Pantomime: A Critical Study]]'' by Professor [[Ferdinand Archduke|F. Archduke]]. | |||
=== Songs === | |||
* Bernice sings "[[Lullaby of Birdland]]". | * Bernice sings "[[Lullaby of Birdland]]". | ||
* In the Pantoland, Wolsey attempts to sing "[[I'd Do Anything]]" and "[[There'll Always Be an England]]" but is quickly silenced by Bernice on both occasions. | * In the Pantoland, Wolsey attempts to sing "[[I'd Do Anything]]" and "[[There'll Always Be an England]]" but is quickly silenced by Bernice on both occasions. | ||
* | * Benny sings "[[Row, Row, Row Your Boat]]". | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the first release of [[Big Finish Productions]] and, consequently, the directorial debut of [[Nicholas Briggs]] for the company. | * This is the first release of [[Big Finish Productions]] and, consequently, the directorial debut of [[Nicholas Briggs]] for the company. | ||
* [[Jacqueline Rayner]] was engaged to adapt the [[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|novel]] for audio by suggestion of its author [[Paul Cornell]], who was busy working on the TV series ''Wavelength''.<ref name="BFC">''[[The Big Finish Companion: Volume 1]]''</ref> | * [[Jacqueline Rayner]] was engaged to adapt the [[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|novel]] for audio by suggestion of its author [[Paul Cornell]], who was busy working on the TV series ''Wavelength''.<ref name="BFC">''[[The Big Finish Companion: Volume 1]]''</ref> Cornell dedicated the novel to Rayner. | ||
* [[Jo Castleton]] auditioned for the role of [[Bernice Summerfield]].<ref name="BFC" /> | * [[Jo Castleton]] auditioned for the role of [[Bernice Summerfield]].<ref name="BFC" /> | ||
* The original theme for the series was composed by [[Alistair Lock]] for Paul Cornell's project ''Phoenix Ryan''.<ref name="BFC" /> | * The original theme for the series was composed by [[Alistair Lock]] for Paul Cornell's project ''Phoenix Ryan''.<ref name="BFC" /> | ||
* [[Gary Russell]] wanted to start the first season with ''[[Dragons' Wrath (audio story)|Dragons' Wrath]]'', but Cornell persuaded him to use as a pilot the adaptation of the novel that was also the pilot for [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]].<ref name="BFC" /> | * [[Gary Russell]] wanted to start the first season with ''[[Dragons' Wrath (audio story)|Dragons' Wrath]]'', but Cornell persuaded him to use as a pilot the adaptation of the novel that was also the pilot for [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]].<ref name="BFC" /> | ||
* Like many early Big Finish releases, this audio story was released on double cassette as well as double CD. | * Like many early Big Finish releases, this audio story was released on double cassette as well as double CD. Both the CD and cassette are now discontinued, and is now available as a digital download. | ||
* This and other early releases have been reissued with a slightly different cover to bring it in line with the later series branding. | * This and other early releases have been reissued with a slightly different cover to bring it in line with the later series branding. | ||
* The image of Bernice Summerfield on the original cover was drawn by [[Lee Sullivan]] to accompany [[Paul Cornell]]'s interview about the character in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. A later cover replaced it with [[Paul Vyse]]'s "Professor Bernice Summerfield" logo of the series.<ref name="BFC" /> | * The image of Bernice Summerfield on the original cover was drawn by [[Lee Sullivan]] to accompany [[Paul Cornell]]'s interview about the character in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. A later cover replaced it with [[Paul Vyse]]'s "Professor Bernice Summerfield" logo of the series.<ref name="BFC" /> | ||
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* The 2nd edition CD booklet featured photos of [[Lisa Bowerman]] and [[Nicholas Courtney]] by [[Stephanie Hornett]]. | * The 2nd edition CD booklet featured photos of [[Lisa Bowerman]] and [[Nicholas Courtney]] by [[Stephanie Hornett]]. | ||
* This audio story was recorded on [[25 June (production)|25]] and [[26 June (production)|26 June]] [[1998 (production)|1998]] at the [[Intergalactic Arts]] in [[London]]. | * This audio story was recorded on [[25 June (production)|25]] and [[26 June (production)|26 June]] [[1998 (production)|1998]] at the [[Intergalactic Arts]] in [[London]]. | ||
* This story was originally released on CD and cassette. It is now available on CD only, with a download version currently unavailable. | |||
=== Pantomime, theatre and books === | |||
* Numerous references are made to various fairy tales used in panto including ''[[Cinderella]]'', ''[[Aladdin]]'', ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]'', ''[[Puss in Boots]]'' and ''[[Snow White]]'', as well as [[gnome]]s and [[elf|elves]]. | |||
* There are yellow brick roads in Pantoland. (''This is an allusion to ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.'') | |||
* One of the inhabitants of Pantoland is called Jack from the Village. Wolsey was once offered some magic beans. (''These are allusions to {{wi|Jack and the Beanstalk}}.'') | |||
* Wolsey thinks that his master is Dick Whittington. (''This is in line with the story {{wi|Dick Whittington and His Cat}}.'') | |||
* King Rupert explains that Prince Charming was found near a cottage made entirely of chocolate and other sweets. (''This is an allusion to ''[[Hansel and Gretel]]''.'') | |||
* Many do not like dwarves because of Rumplephobia. (''This is an allusion to {{wi|Rumpelstiltskin}}.'') | |||
* [[Arthur Candy|Dame Candy]] mentions the business with the transvestite wolf. (''This is an allusion to the [[Big Bad Wolf]].'') | |||
* Wolsey's [[tap dance|tap dancing]] is described as a "cat on a hot tin roof". (''This is an allusion to the play {{wi|Cat on a Hot Tin Roof}} by {{w|Tennessee Williams}}.'') | |||
* Wolsey euphemistically states that he "has been to London to see the Queen. (''This is a quote from the nursery rhyme {{wi|Pussy Cat Pussy Cat}}.'') | |||
* Bernice pretends to have been helped by a family of bears who fed porridge to her. (''This is an allusion to {{wi|Goldilocks and the Three Bears}}.'') | |||
* [[Columbine]] and [[Harlequin]] are typical characters in [[pantomime]]. | |||
* [[Grel]]'s allies are the [[Ogre]], [[Wicked Queen]] and [[Rat King]]. | |||
* [[Genie]] from the lamp looks like a gigantic [[Perfecton (species)|Perfecton]]. | |||
* Bernice was planning to read the thesis ''[[English Pantomime: A Critical Study]]'' by Professor [[Ferdinand Archduke|F. Archduke]]. | |||
=== Track listing from the CD === | === Track listing from the CD === | ||
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# I am not a 'small person'. I am a dwarf. And I'm proud. | # I am not a 'small person'. I am a dwarf. And I'm proud. | ||
# Do you want your 2:1 or not? | # Do you want your 2:1 or not? | ||
# | # And I've seen you poo! | ||
# The King's balls get bigger every year! | # The King's balls get bigger every year! | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Jayne Waspo|Jayne]] refers to the fact that Bernice served in [[Spacefleet]]. [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]] clarifies that she was conscripted. ([[PROSE]]: | * [[Jayne Waspo|Jayne]] refers to the fact that Bernice served in [[Spacefleet]]. [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]] clarifies that she was conscripted. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love and War (novel)}}) | ||
* [[Wolsey]] was given to the [[Seventh Doctor]] by [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] in [[April]] [[1914]]. ([[PROSE]]: | * [[Wolsey]] was given to the [[Seventh Doctor]] by [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] in [[April]] [[1914]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Human Nature (novel)}}) The [[Eighth Doctor]] then gave him to Bernice in [[May]] [[1997]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) | ||
* Bernice refers to the fact that the [[20th century]] is her favourite period of [[Earth]]'s history. ([[PROSE]]: | * Bernice refers to the fact that the [[20th century]] is her favourite period of [[Earth]]'s history. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) | ||
* Bernice refers to her [[marriage]] to [[Jason Kane]] in [[Cheldon Bonniface]] on [[24 April]] [[2010]] ([[PROSE]]: | * Bernice refers to her [[marriage]] to [[Jason Kane]] in [[Cheldon Bonniface]] on [[24 April]] [[2010]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Happy Endings (novel)}}) and their subsequent [[divorce]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eternity Weeps (novel)}}) | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Bigfinish|releases/v/oh-no-it-isn-t-8|Oh No It Isn't!}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|benny01.htm|Oh No It Isn't}} | {{dwrefguide|benny01.htm|Oh No It Isn't}} | ||
{{MusicBrainz|release-group/619aea4d-4954-4cea-acd5-1df5887d283e}} | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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[[Category:Stories set on Dellah]] | [[Category:Stories set on Dellah]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2593]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2593]] | ||
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