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{{Infobox Story | |image = The Memory Cheats.jpg | ||
| | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
| | |series in range = Series 6 (CC) | ||
|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series number in range = 6 | ||
|number in series = 3 | |||
|series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |||
|number = 6.03 | |number = 6.03 | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = | ||
|companions = | |companions = | ||
|setting = [[Uzbekistan]], [[Asia|Central Asia]], [[August]] [[1919]] | |setting = [[Uzbekistan]], [[Asia|Central Asia]], [[August]] [[1919]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Simon Guerrier | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
| | |music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|format = 1 | |sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|production code = | |cover = Marcus at Amazing15 | ||
|release date = 15 September 2011 | |||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download | |||
|production code =BFPDWCC47 | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-582-2 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-582-2 | ||
|prev = The Rocket Men (audio story) | |prev = The Rocket Men (audio story) | ||
|next = The Many Deaths of Jo Grant (audio story)}}{{audio stub}} | |next = The Many Deaths of Jo Grant (audio story) | ||
'''''The Memory Cheats''''' was the | |team = [[Zoe Heriot]]|featuring = Second Doctor|featuring2 = Jamie McCrimmon|featuring3 = Jen (The Memory Cheats)|producer = [[David Richardson]]|epcount=2 | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | |||
'''''The Memory Cheats''''' was the third story of the [[Series 6 (CC)|sixth series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured [[Zoe Heriot]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Zoe Heriot remembers everything. But she remembers nothing. | [[Zoe Heriot]] remembers everything. But she remembers nothing. | ||
A genius with instant recall, | A genius with instant recall, Zoe's [[mind]] has been purged of her [[memory|memories]] of travelling with [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. And years later she is in deep trouble — prosecuted by the mysterious [[The Company (Echoes of Grey)|company]] that has evidence that she has travelled in Space and Time. | ||
Except Zoe knows | Except Zoe knows they're wrong. | ||
Aren't they? | |||
But if | But if that's the case, why is there proof that Zoe was in [[Uzbekistan]] in [[1919]]. | ||
Can the memory cheat? | Can the memory cheat? | ||
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* [[Jen (The Memory Cheats)|Jen]] - [[Charlie Hayes]] | * [[Jen (The Memory Cheats)|Jen]] - [[Charlie Hayes]] | ||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Second Doctor]] | |||
* [[Zoe Heriot]] | |||
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | |||
* [[Jen (The Memory Cheats)|Jen]] | |||
* [[Waitor (The Memory Cheats)|Waitor]] | |||
* [[Richard Lancing]] | |||
* [[Elizabeth Lancing]] | |||
* [[Laziza]] | |||
* [[Laziza's mother]] | |||
* [[Malek Chebrikov]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The [[Communism|Bolsheviks]] have recently seized power in Uzbekistan. | * The [[Communism|Bolsheviks]] have recently seized power in Uzbekistan. | ||
* Richard Lansing, a bureaucrat from the British Foreign Office, was born in [[Romsey]] in [[1876]] and was injured in the [[Boer Wars|Second Boer War]]. His wife was named Elizabeth. | * Richard Lansing, a bureaucrat from the British Foreign Office, was born in [[Romsey]] in [[1876]] and was injured in the [[Boer Wars|Second Boer War]]. His wife was named Elizabeth. | ||
* The Doctor poses as a Soviet official sent from [[Moscow]] to investigate the disappearance of several Uzbek children | * The Doctor poses as a Soviet official sent from [[Moscow]] to investigate the disappearance of several Uzbek children. | ||
* Jamie plays [[football]] for the first time in his life, with several Uzbek children. | * Jamie plays [[football]] for the first time in his life, with several Uzbek children. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story's title is a quote commonly attributed to [[John Nathan-Turner]], who was describing what he saw as fans' tendency to improve memories of older ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes which they hadn't rewatched for some time or which had been lost. | * This story's title is a quote commonly attributed to [[John Nathan-Turner]], who was describing what he saw as fans' tendency to improve memories of older ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes which they hadn't rewatched for some time or which had been lost. | ||
* | * This audio drama was recorded on [[13 October (production)|13 October]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This | * This story was told from Zoe's perspective. At the time of her recounting the events of the story, her memories were blocked by the [[Time Lord]]s in [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''. | ||
* This story was originally released on CD and download on [[15 September (releases)|15 September]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110930134211/http://bigfinish.com:80/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 30-09-2011]</ref> It is now available as a download only. | |||
* This story is set between ''[[The Krotons (TV story)|The Krotons]]'' and ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* Jen refers to the lock placed on Zoe's mind by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | * Jen refers to the lock placed on Zoe's mind by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | ||
* Zoe is still experiencing memories of her travels with the Doctor in the form of dreams. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Echoes of Grey]]'') | * Zoe is still experiencing memories of her travels with the Doctor in the form of dreams. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Echoes of Grey]]'') | ||
* For Zoe recounting the story, ''The Memory Cheats'' occurs after the frame story of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Echoes of Grey (audio story)|Echoes of Grey]]'' and before the frame story of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Uncertainty Principle (audio story)|The Uncertainty Principle]]'' | * For Zoe recounting the story, ''The Memory Cheats'' occurs after the frame story of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Echoes of Grey (audio story)|Echoes of Grey]]'' and before the frame story of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Uncertainty Principle (audio story)|The Uncertainty Principle]]''. | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-memory-cheats-503|The Memory Cheats}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|chronicles47.htm|The Memory Cheats}} | |||
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[[Category:2011 audio stories]] | [[Category:2011 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1919]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1919]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Asia]] | [[Category:Stories set in Asia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:40, 8 September 2024
The Memory Cheats was the third story of the sixth series in The Companion Chronicles audio range. It was produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured Zoe Heriot.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Zoe Heriot remembers everything. But she remembers nothing.
A genius with instant recall, Zoe's mind has been purged of her memories of travelling with the Doctor and Jamie in the TARDIS. And years later she is in deep trouble — prosecuted by the mysterious company that has evidence that she has travelled in Space and Time.
Except Zoe knows they're wrong.
Aren't they?
But if that's the case, why is there proof that Zoe was in Uzbekistan in 1919.
Can the memory cheat?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Second Doctor
- Zoe Heriot
- Jamie McCrimmon
- Jen
- Waitor
- Richard Lancing
- Elizabeth Lancing
- Laziza
- Laziza's mother
- Malek Chebrikov
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Bolsheviks have recently seized power in Uzbekistan.
- Richard Lansing, a bureaucrat from the British Foreign Office, was born in Romsey in 1876 and was injured in the Second Boer War. His wife was named Elizabeth.
- The Doctor poses as a Soviet official sent from Moscow to investigate the disappearance of several Uzbek children.
- Jamie plays football for the first time in his life, with several Uzbek children.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story's title is a quote commonly attributed to John Nathan-Turner, who was describing what he saw as fans' tendency to improve memories of older Doctor Who episodes which they hadn't rewatched for some time or which had been lost.
- This audio drama was recorded on 13 October 2010 at the Moat Studios.
- This story was told from Zoe's perspective. At the time of her recounting the events of the story, her memories were blocked by the Time Lords in TV: The War Games.
- This story was originally released on CD and download on 15 September 2011.[1] It is now available as a download only.
- This story is set between The Krotons and The Seeds of Death.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Zoe tells Jen that she considered stowing away on the TARDIS and is unsure as to why she did not. (TV: The Wheel in Space)
- Zoe and Jen both mention Ali. (AUDIO: Echoes of Grey)
- Jen refers to the lock placed on Zoe's mind by the Time Lords. (TV: The War Games)
- Zoe is still experiencing memories of her travels with the Doctor in the form of dreams. (AUDIO: Fear of the Daleks, Echoes of Grey)
- For Zoe recounting the story, The Memory Cheats occurs after the frame story of AUDIO: Echoes of Grey and before the frame story of AUDIO: The Uncertainty Principle.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Memory Cheats page at bigfinish.com
- The Memory Cheats at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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