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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image=Bang-Bang-A-Boom cover.jpg | |image = Bang-Bang-A-Boom cover.jpg | ||
|range = Main Range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 39 | |number in range = 39 | ||
|series=''[[Main Range]]'' | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number= 39 | |number = 39 | ||
|doctor=Seventh Doctor | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | |companions = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | ||
|enemy= [[Loozly]] | |enemy = [[Loozly]] | ||
|setting= [[Dark Space 8]] | |setting = [[Dark Space 8]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = Gareth Roberts, Clayton Hickman | ||
|director= [[Nicholas Pegg]] | |director = [[Nicholas Pegg]] | ||
|producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
|music=[[Andy Hardwick]] and [[Gareth Jenkins]] @ ERS | |music = [[Andy Hardwick]] and [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] @ [[ERS]] | ||
|sound = [[Gareth Jenkins]] | |sound = [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] | ||
|cover=[[Clayton Hickman]] | |cover = [[Clayton Hickman]] | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date= | |release date = 19 December 2002 | ||
|format= 2 CDs<br/>Download | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code= [[List of production codes|7E/A]] | |production code = [[List of production codes|7E/A]] | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-90365-477-4 (physical) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-90365-477-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-84435-750-5 (digital) | ||
|prev= The Church and the Crown (audio story) | |prev = The Church and the Crown (audio story) | ||
|next= Jubilee (audio story) | |next = Jubilee (audio story) | ||
|made prev = Jubilee (audio story) | |made prev = Jubilee (audio story) | ||
|made next = The Wormery (audio story) | |made next = The Wormery (audio story) | ||
|trailer = Bang-Bang-A-Boom!.ogg | |trailer = Bang-Bang-A-Boom!.ogg | ||
|epcount=4}}{{audio stub}} | |epcount = 4 | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | |||
{{spotify|album=4jHLMJT4KOvZNrWBPDEoKi|height=350}} | {{spotify|album=4jHLMJT4KOvZNrWBPDEoKi|height=350}} | ||
'''''Bang-Bang-a-Boom!''''' was the thirty-ninth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Gareth Roberts]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[Melanie Bush]]. | '''''Bang-Bang-a-Boom!''''' was the thirty-ninth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Gareth Roberts]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[Melanie Bush]]. | ||
As with the prior Mel story, ''[[The One Doctor (audio story)|The One Doctor]]'', it was in many ways a parody — though this time of ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]'', the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] and the Gerry Anderson 1970s show ''[[Space: 1999]]''. Indeed, the title itself is a pun on "{{w|Boom Bang-a-Bang}}", the 1969 song by | As with the prior Mel story, ''[[The One Doctor (audio story)|The One Doctor]]'', it was in many ways a parody — though this time of ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]'', the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] and the Gerry Anderson 1970s show ''[[Space: 1999]]''. Indeed, the title itself is a pun on "{{w|Boom Bang-a-Bang}}", the 1969 song by [[Lulu (in-universe)|Lulu]] that gave a Eurovision win to the [[United Kingdom]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Before the 309th [[Intergalactic Song Contest]], the [[Angvian]]s and the [[Gholos]] were attempting to make peace. Angvian [[terrorist]]s posed a threat to any peaceful activities. In order to cope, two peace [[conference]]s were set up. One, on [[Achilles 4]], was the obvious target for terrorists. The second was the Intergalactic Song Contest, where the Golos and Angvian competitors would [[Telepathy|telepathically]] communicate with each other without their knowledge. Despite the attempts of a [[Loozly|Golos-sympathising terrorist]], the peace conference succeeded. | |||
[[ | The contest itself is hosted by [[Logan (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Logan]], until he is killed by Loozly, at which point it was hosted by Lieutenant [[Strindberg]]. It was watched by over a quinquillion people across the [[universe]]. | ||
The competitors are a competitor from [[Algol 7]], [[Angvia (individual)|Angvia]] of [[Angvia (planet)|Angvia]], the [[Breeble]]s, a [[Cephalopod]], [[Cyrene (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Cyrene]], a [[Drahvin]] from [[Drahva]], [[Gholos]] of [[Golos]], and [[Nicky Newman]] of [[Earth]], who is later replaced by the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | |||
The final winner of the Song Contest is the Seventh Doctor. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Nicky Newman]] - [[Anthony Spargo]] | * [[Nicky Newman]] - [[Anthony Spargo]] | ||
* [[Geri]] / [[Cyrene (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Cyrene]] - [[Jane Goddard]] | * [[Geri]] / [[Cyrene (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Cyrene]] - [[Jane Goddard]] | ||
* [[Logan (Bang-Bang- | * [[Logan (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Logan]] - [[David Tughan]] | ||
* [[News anchorman (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|News anchorman]] - [[Gareth | * [[News anchorman (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|News anchorman]] - [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] | ||
* [[Robot waiter (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Robot waiter]] / [[Tannoy voice]] - [[ | * [[Robot waiter (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Robot waiter]] / [[Tannoy voice (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Tannoy]] voice - [[Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
* [[Ice Warrior]] juror / [[Announcer (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Announcer]] - [[Nicholas Pegg]] | * [[Ice Warrior]] juror / [[Announcer (Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)|Announcer]] - [[Nicholas Pegg]] | ||
* The [[Breeble]]s - [[Gareth Jenkins]] | * The [[Breeble]]s - [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] | ||
* The Breebles - [[Andy Hardwick]] | * The Breebles - [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
* [[Continuity announcer]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * [[Continuity announcer]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Clayton Hickman]] | |||
* Director - [[Nicholas Pegg]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Music - [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] and [[Andy Hardwick]] | |||
* Producers - [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Sound Design - Gareth Jenkins | |||
* Writers - [[Gareth Roberts]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor previously placed a [[whistle]] in Mel's pocket. | * The Doctor previously placed a [[whistle]] in Mel's pocket. | ||
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=== Foods and beverages === | === Foods and beverages === | ||
* The Doctor recalls the delights of the pastry chefs on [[Barastabon]]. | * The Doctor recalls the delights of the pastry chefs on [[Barastabon]]. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | |||
Bang-Bang-A-Boom cover.jpg|Original CD cover | |||
DWM_325_BANG.jpg|Illustration preview by [[Martin Geraghty]] in [[DWM 325]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Intergalactic Song Contest and its commentator Logan spoofs the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] and its long-serving [[ | * The Intergalactic Song Contest and its commentator Logan spoofs the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] and its long-serving [[BBC]] commentator [[Terry Wogan]]. | ||
* Dr Harcourt's line about the contest being "the last, best hope for peace" between Angvia and Golos is a direct quote from the opening monologue of {{iw|babylon5|Babylon 5: Season One|Season 1 of ''Babylon 5''}}. However, the way it is spoken, as well as the character's voice itself is reminiscent of the Dr Helena Russell character from ''[[Space: 1999]]''. During that show's second season, her character often gave a medical status report featured in many episodes. Her character was also romantically attached to the base's commander - John Koenig. Professor Ivor Fassbinder was an affectionate nod to the first season ''Space: 1999'' character Victor Bergman. | * Dr Harcourt's line about the contest being "the last, best hope for peace" between Angvia and Golos is a direct quote from the opening monologue of {{iw|babylon5|Babylon 5: Season One|Season 1 of ''Babylon 5''}}. However, the way it is spoken, as well as the character's voice itself is reminiscent of the Dr Helena Russell character from ''[[Space: 1999]]''. During that show's second season, her character often gave a medical status report featured in many episodes. Her character was also romantically attached to the base's commander - John Koenig. Professor Ivor Fassbinder was an affectionate nod to the first season ''Space: 1999'' character Victor Bergman. | ||
* At one point, a character mentions the Zordon Nebula, a reference to the character of Zordon from {{wi|Power Rangers}}. This returns the favour to franchise instalment "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy", which mentioned the [[Kasterborous]] constellation and the [[galactic coordinates]] of [[Gallifrey]] in the episode "Green Courage", which was partially set in a meteoroid field at that location. | * At one point, a character mentions the Zordon Nebula, a reference to the character of Zordon from {{wi|Power Rangers}}. This returns the favour to franchise instalment "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy", which mentioned the [[Kasterborous]] constellation and the [[galactic coordinates]] of [[Gallifrey]] in the episode "Green Courage", which was partially set in a meteoroid field at that location. | ||
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* This is the second Christmas comedy release, the first being [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The One Doctor (audio story)|The One Doctor]]''. | * This is the second Christmas comedy release, the first being [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The One Doctor (audio story)|The One Doctor]]''. | ||
* There is a false ending during Part 4 where the theme music starts and then cuts out as Mel points out that the supposed resolution was "too easy." | * There is a false ending during Part 4 where the theme music starts and then cuts out as Mel points out that the supposed resolution was "too easy." | ||
* The title is a reworking of Lulu's winning 1969 Eurovision entry ''Boom | * The title is a reworking of Lulu's winning 1969 Eurovision entry ''Boom Bang-A-Bang''. | ||
* This was the first audio production to feature the period appropriate arrangement of the ''Doctor Who'' theme, in this case, that arranged by Keff McCulloch. | * This was the first audio production to feature the period appropriate arrangement of the ''Doctor Who'' theme, in this case, that arranged by Keff McCulloch. | ||
* The cover colour scheme echoes the poster for ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture''. | * The cover colour scheme echoes the poster for ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture''. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[1 October (production)|1]] and [[2 October (production)|2 October]] [[2002 (production)|2002]] at [[ | * This audio drama was recorded on [[1 October (production)|1]] and [[2 October (production)|2 October]] [[2002 (production)|2002]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* ''[[aHistory]]'' arbitrarily dates this story to [[3950]], as it seems to take place during the [[Galactic Federation|Federation]] period. | * ''[[aHistory]]'' arbitrarily dates this story to [[3950]], as it seems to take place during the [[Galactic Federation|Federation]] period. | ||
* [[Russell Stone]]'s score to the story, alongside the scores to ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'' and ''[[The Rapture (audio story)|The Rapture]]'' was released on the CD ''[[Music from the Seventh Doctor Audio Adventures (soundtrack)|Music from the Seventh Doctor Audio Adventures]]''. | * [[Russell Stone]]'s score to the story, alongside the scores to ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'' and ''[[The Rapture (audio story)|The Rapture]]'' was released on the CD ''[[Music from the Seventh Doctor Audio Adventures (soundtrack)|Music from the Seventh Doctor Audio Adventures]]''. | ||
* The [[Ninth Doctor]] would face the [[Breeble]]s (mentioned for the first time in this story) in the [[2005 (releases)|2005]] puzzle game/short story ''[[Robot Rose (game)|Robot Rose]]'', featured in the ''[[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]''. | * The [[Ninth Doctor]] would face the [[Breeble]]s (mentioned for the first time in this story) in the [[2005 (releases)|2005]] puzzle game/short story ''[[Robot Rose (game)|Robot Rose]]'', featured in the ''[[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]''. | ||
* This story is set between [[Paradise Towers (TV story)| | * This story is set between ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]'' and ''[[Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)|Delta and the Bannermen]]''. | ||
=== ''Star Trek'' parodies === | === ''Star Trek'' parodies === | ||
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* The {{iw|memoryalpha|United Federation of Planets}}-style command structure and {{iw|memoryalpha|Starfleet|clearly-defined crew}}. | * The {{iw|memoryalpha|United Federation of Planets}}-style command structure and {{iw|memoryalpha|Starfleet|clearly-defined crew}}. | ||
* The repeated catchphrases of the crewmembers. | * The repeated catchphrases of the crewmembers. | ||
* Over the course of the previous seven years, the crew had dealt with a {{iw|memoryalpha|salt vampire|sweat vampire}}, an alien claiming to be {{iw|memoryalpha|God (Sha Ka Ree)|God}}, {{iw|memoryalpha|Polywater intoxication|a plague which stripped them of their inhibitions}} and a {{iw|memoryalpha|Borg|silicon-based lifeform which threatened to enslave all other lifeforms}}. Furthermore, Dr. Harcourt's reference to the space station's senior officers being sent back in time to medieval [[Wales]] would appear to be a reference to the {{iw|memoryalpha|Time travel episodes|numerous time travel episodes}} of ''Star Trek but is more likely a direct allusion to the space:1999 season 2 story, Journey to Where in which alpha members are transported to medieval Scotland | * Over the course of the previous seven years, the crew had dealt with a {{iw|memoryalpha|salt vampire|sweat vampire}}, an alien claiming to be {{iw|memoryalpha|God (Sha Ka Ree)|God}}, {{iw|memoryalpha|Polywater intoxication|a plague which stripped them of their inhibitions}} and a {{iw|memoryalpha|Borg|silicon-based lifeform which threatened to enslave all other lifeforms}}. Furthermore, Dr. Harcourt's reference to the space station's senior officers being sent back in time to medieval [[Wales]] would appear to be a reference to the {{iw|memoryalpha|Time travel episodes|numerous time travel episodes}} of ''Star Trek'' but is more likely a direct allusion to the ''space:1999'' season 2 story, ''Journey to Where'' in which alpha members are transported to medieval Scotland | ||
* Fassbinder's made-up technobabble echoes ''Star Trek''{{'}}s style. The name "Fassbinder" may be deliberately similar to the term "Feinberger" in ''Star Trek'', which was the behind-the-scenes term to refer to {{iw|memory-alpha|Leonard McCoy|Dr. McCoy}}'s diagnostic instruments and other such props (after property master Irving Feinberg). | * Fassbinder's made-up technobabble echoes ''Star Trek''{{'}}s style. The name "Fassbinder" may be deliberately similar to the term "Feinberger" in ''Star Trek'', which was the behind-the-scenes term to refer to {{iw|memory-alpha|Leonard McCoy|Dr. McCoy}}'s diagnostic instruments and other such props (after property master Irving Feinberg). However it may just be an allusion to the Bergman character in Space:1999 since Fassbinder and Bergman are both film directors. | ||
* Several of the musical cues deliberately echo elements from ''{{iw|memory-alpha|Star Trek: The Original Series}}''. | * Several of the musical cues deliberately echo elements from ''{{iw|memory-alpha|Star Trek: The Original Series}}''. | ||