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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = Black and White.jpg | |image = Black and White.jpg | ||
|range = Main Range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 163 | |number in range = 163 | ||
|series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number = 163 | |number = 163 | ||
| | |main character = [[Ace]], [[Hex]], [[Lysandra Aristedes|Lysandra]], [[Sally Morgan|Sally]] | ||
| | |featuring = [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
|enemy = [[Garundel]], Kai'lizakia, [[Weohstan]] | |enemy = [[Garundel]], [[Kai'lizakia]], [[Weohstan]] | ||
|setting = [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]]; [[London]], [[2026]]; [[Denmark]], [[5th century]] | |setting = [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]]; [[London]], [[2026]]; [[Denmark]], [[5th century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Matt Fitton | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|music= [[Jamie Robertson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|sound= [[Jamie Robertson]] | |music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
|cover = [[Barry Piggott]] | |sound = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |cover = [[Barry Piggott]] | ||
|release date = | |epcount = 4 | ||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = 16 August 2012 | |||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |||
|production code = 7W/AB | |production code = 7W/AB | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-944-8 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-944-8 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-710-5 (digital) | ||
| | |prev = Protect and Survive (audio story) | ||
|next = Gods and Monsters (audio story) | |||
}}{{you may|Black and White (short story)|n1=the short story}} | |||
'''''Black and White''''' was the one hundred and sixty-third story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]], [[Philip Olivier]] as [[Hex]], [[Amy Pemberton]] as [[Sally Morgan]] and [[Maggie O'Neill]] as [[Lysandra Aristedes]]. | '''''Black and White''''' was the one hundred and sixty-third story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]], [[Philip Olivier]] as [[Hex]], [[Amy Pemberton]] as [[Sally Morgan]] and [[Maggie O'Neill]] as [[Lysandra Aristedes]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] arrives in the land of the [[Denmark|Danes]], where a young warrior seeks to rid the kingdom of [[Hrothgar]] from a cruel and terrifying demon. The brave young warrior is [[Beowulf]]; the monster is [[Garundel|Grendel]] ... or so his name will one day be written. | [[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] arrives in the land of the [[Denmark|Danes]], where a young warrior seeks to rid the kingdom of [[Hrothgar (kingdom)|Hrothgar]] from a cruel and terrifying demon. The brave young warrior is [[Beowulf]]; the monster is [[Garundel|Grendel]] ... or so his name will one day be written. | ||
But what's written down in black and white is sometimes very far from the truth — as the [[Seventh Doctor|Doctor]] knows, and his companions are about to discover. | But what's written down in black and white is sometimes very far from the truth — as the [[Seventh Doctor|Doctor]] knows, and his companions are about to discover. | ||
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While Ace and Hex were sleeping, the Doctor began to grow the black TARDIS in the cloisters of the white TARDIS, which it refers to as its mother. | While Ace and Hex were sleeping, the Doctor began to grow the black TARDIS in the cloisters of the white TARDIS, which it refers to as its mother. | ||
Shortly before the materialisation of the black TARDIS in [[Denmark]] in the [[5th century]], the warrior [[Beowulf]] arrived in the kingdom of [[Hrothgar]], where he hopes to defeat the monster [[Garundel|Grendel]]. He is introduced to Hrothgar's court by [[Weohstan]]. | Shortly before the materialisation of the black TARDIS in [[Denmark]] in the [[5th century]], the warrior [[Beowulf]] arrived in the kingdom of [[Hrothgar (kingdom)|Hrothgar]], where he hopes to defeat the monster [[Garundel|Grendel]]. He is introduced to Hrothgar's court by [[Weohstan]]. | ||
At Lysandra's suggestion, she and Ace hide the black TARDIS using nearby bear skins. Having detected an anachronistic alloy, Lysandra believes that an alien vessel may have crashed in the area. | At Lysandra's suggestion, she and Ace hide the black TARDIS using nearby bear skins. Having detected an anachronistic alloy, Lysandra believes that an alien vessel may have crashed in the area. | ||
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* [[Wiglaf]] - [[James Hayward]] | * [[Wiglaf]] - [[James Hayward]] | ||
[[ | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Barry Piggott]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Jamie Robertson]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Writer - [[Matt Fitton]] | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of Fenric in an audio drama. | * This story marks the first appearance of Fenric in an audio drama. | ||
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* As with ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'', the Doctor only appears in this audio drama in flashbacks. | * As with ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'', the Doctor only appears in this audio drama in flashbacks. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[12 January (production)|12]] and [[13 January (production)|13 January]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[The Moat Studios]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[12 January (production)|12]] and [[13 January (production)|13 January]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[The Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story is set after [[Survival (TV story)| | * This story is set after ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]''. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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Black-and-White dummy.jpg|A dummy cover to the story, produced to disguise the appearance of the black and white TARDIS, [[Lysandra Aristedes]] and [[Sally Morgan]]. | |||
Black and White.jpg|Original CD cover art. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Ace studied ''[[The Tale of Beowulf]]'' at school. | * Ace studied ''[[The Tale of Beowulf]]'' at school. | ||
* From the age of nine, Sally was raised by her grandfather, who had served as a colonel in the [[Iraq War]]. | * From the age of nine, Sally was raised by her grandfather, who had served as a colonel in the [[Iraq War]]. | ||
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* Hex refers to his brief departure from the TARDIS in [[London]] in [[May]] [[2025]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'') and living through the [[Nuclear war|nuclear holocaust]] multiple times in the [[pocket universe]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'') | * Hex refers to his brief departure from the TARDIS in [[London]] in [[May]] [[2025]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'') and living through the [[Nuclear war|nuclear holocaust]] multiple times in the [[pocket universe]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'') | ||
* Using the black TARDIS' sensors, Lysandra detects the colony of [[Fledershrew]]s living in the TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Nevermore (audio story)|Nevermore]]'', ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') | * Using the black TARDIS' sensors, Lysandra detects the colony of [[Fledershrew]]s living in the TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Nevermore (audio story)|Nevermore]]'', ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') | ||
* Lysandra claims that | * Lysandra claims that [[the Animus]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'') the [[Great Intelligence]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'') and the [[Mi'en Kalarash]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[House of Blue Fire (audio story)|House of Blue Fire]]'') are all members of the [[Elder God]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'') | ||
* Ace refers to her recent encounters with the [[Celestial Toymaker|Toymaker]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Magic Mousetrap (audio story)|The Magic Mousetrap]]'') and the [[Karnas'koi]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lurkers at Sunlight's Edge (audio story)|Lurkers at Sunlight's Edge]]'') | * Ace refers to her recent encounters with the [[Celestial Toymaker|Toymaker]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Magic Mousetrap (audio story)|The Magic Mousetrap]]'') and the [[Karnas'koi]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lurkers at Sunlight's Edge (audio story)|Lurkers at Sunlight's Edge]]'') | ||
* After [[William Abberton|Nimrod]]'s death, Lysandra was appointed acting director of the Forge. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'') | * After [[William Abberton|Nimrod]]'s death, Lysandra was appointed acting director of the Forge. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'') | ||
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* As a test, the Doctor materialised the black TARDIS aboard the ''[[Lorelei]]'' in the [[23rd century]] where he met [[Liv Chenka]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Robophobia (audio story)|Robophobia]]'') before encountering a facsimile of [[Nostradamus]] on the planet [[Celdor]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Quatrain (audio story)|The Doomsday Quatrain]]'') and investigating the [[Blue Fire Project]] in [[2020]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[House of Blue Fire (audio story)|House of Blue Fire]]'') | * As a test, the Doctor materialised the black TARDIS aboard the ''[[Lorelei]]'' in the [[23rd century]] where he met [[Liv Chenka]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Robophobia (audio story)|Robophobia]]'') before encountering a facsimile of [[Nostradamus]] on the planet [[Celdor]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Quatrain (audio story)|The Doomsday Quatrain]]'') and investigating the [[Blue Fire Project]] in [[2020]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[House of Blue Fire (audio story)|House of Blue Fire]]'') | ||
* Garundel encounters the Doctor again in the company of [[Elizabeth Klein]] and [[Will Arrowsmith]]. ([[AUDIO|AUDIO:]] ''[[Starlight Robbery (audio story)|Starlight Robbery]]'') | * Garundel encounters the Doctor again in the company of [[Elizabeth Klein]] and [[Will Arrowsmith]]. ([[AUDIO|AUDIO:]] ''[[Starlight Robbery (audio story)|Starlight Robbery]]'') | ||
* When the white TARDIS's lights shut off, Hex cries, "Hey, who turned out the lights?", quoting [[Proper Dave]] word for word. In that case however, the lights were blocked out by [[Vashta Nerada]] rather than actually switching off. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''''/'''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]])'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == |