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{{Infobox Story | |image = Cc104 beautifulpeople big.jpg | ||
| | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
| | |series in range = Series 1 (CC) | ||
|series=[[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series number in range = 1 | ||
|number= 1.4 | |number in series = 4 | ||
| | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
| | |number = 1.4 | ||
|enemy= | |main character = Romana II | ||
|setting= [[Vita Novus]], the [[32nd century]] | |featuring = Fourth Doctor | ||
|writer= | |featuring2 = K9 Mark II | ||
| | |enemy = [[Karna|Dame Karna]], [[Burndroid]]s | ||
|music= [[Lawrence Oakley]] | |setting = [[Vita Novus]], the [[32nd century]] | ||
|sound= | |writer = Jonathan Morris | ||
| | |director = [[Mark J Thompson]] | ||
|publisher= | |producer = [[Sharon Gosling]] and Mark J Thompson | ||
|release date= | |music = [[Lawrence Oakley]] | ||
|format= 1 CD | |sound = Lawrence Oakley and [[Robert Dunlop]] | ||
|production code= BFPDWCC04 | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-266-1 | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|prev= The Blue Tooth (audio story) | |release date = 19 February 2007 | ||
|next= Mother Russia (audio story) }} | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
'''''The Beautiful People''''' was the fourth | |production code = BFPDWCC04 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-266-1 | |||
|prev = The Blue Tooth (audio story) | |||
|next = Mother Russia (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 4 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | |||
{{you may|The Beautiful People|n1 = the in-universe novel}} | |||
'''''The Beautiful People''''' was the fourth and final story of the [[Series 1 (CC)|first series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]], narrated by [[Lalla Ward]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Put all your worries behind you. | Put all your worries behind you. | ||
Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the Vita Novus Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of 32nd century life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout the galaxy for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier. | Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the [[Vita Novus]] Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of [[32nd century]] life. Our exclusive programme of [[weight]] loss therapy is celebrated throughout [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier. | ||
In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed. | In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed. | ||
We cater for all endoskeletal carbon-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome. | We cater for all endoskeletal [[carbon]]-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part One: Too Good to Be True === | === Part One: Too Good to Be True === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part Two: The Complete Makeover === | === Part Two: The Complete Makeover === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes === | === Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part Four: Live and Let Diet === | === Part Four: Live and Let Diet === | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Karna]] - [[Marcia Ashton]] | * [[Karna]] - [[Marcia Ashton]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Sibella Bing]] mentions [[acupuncture]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[Jon Culshaw]]'s brief cameo appearance as the character in | [[File:The Beautiful People clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]]. | |||
* While originally set for release in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]], it was announced on [[1 February (production)|1 February]] that the release of the [[Series 1 (CC)|first series of ''Companion Chronicles'']] was to be delayed until [[5 February (releases)|5 February]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070201233238/http://bigfinish.com:80/</ref> The announcement of their release came on [[19 February (releases)|19 February]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070225185958/http://www.bigfinish.com:80</ref>, however this followed a gap of communications since the original announcement that release was delayed, so it is difficult to pinpoint a more precise release date than [[February (releases)|February]]. | |||
* [[Jon Culshaw]]'s brief cameo appearance as the character in ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'' notwithstanding, this is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | |||
* The Doctor and K9 are absent from parts two and three. | |||
* Along with ''[[The Pyralis Effect (audio story)|The Pyralis Effect]]'', this is one of only two appearances of [[K9 Mark II]] in ''The Companion Chronicles''. | |||
* There are multiple sly references to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams. ("tired TV executives", the Doctor buys Romana a towel, etc) | |||
* This story takes place between ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'' and ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]''. | |||
* This story was told from Romana's perspective. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on [[Skaro]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | * Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on [[Skaro]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Romana mentions the TARDIS' [[food machine]], when the Doctor is talking about | * Romana mentions [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]'s [[food machine]], when the Doctor is talking about [[doughnut]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | ||
* The Doctor claims to hate [[celery]], in contrast to his [[Fifth Doctor|next incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' | * The Doctor claims to hate [[celery]], in contrast to his [[Fifth Doctor|next incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') | ||
* At the spa, Romana saw some [[human]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' et al.) some [[Morestran]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'') and a couple of [[Shelternax]], some [[Pakhar]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'' et al.) and some [[Lurman]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'') as well as a couple of leopard-like species she couldn't identify. | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-beautiful-people-460|The Beautiful People}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|chronicles04.htm|The Beautiful People}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:47, 3 November 2024
- You may be looking for the in-universe novel.
The Beautiful People was the fourth and final story of the first series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jonathan Morris, narrated by Lalla Ward and featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K9 Mark II.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Put all your worries behind you.
Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the Vita Novus Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of 32nd century life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout the galaxy for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier.
In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed.
We cater for all endoskeletal carbon-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part One: Too Good to Be True[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part Two: The Complete Makeover[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part Four: Live and Let Diet[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sibella Bing mentions acupuncture.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
- While originally set for release in January 2006, it was announced on 1 February that the release of the first series of Companion Chronicles was to be delayed until 5 February.[1] The announcement of their release came on 19 February[2], however this followed a gap of communications since the original announcement that release was delayed, so it is difficult to pinpoint a more precise release date than February.
- Jon Culshaw's brief cameo appearance as the character in The Kingmaker notwithstanding, this is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the Fourth Doctor.
- The Doctor and K9 are absent from parts two and three.
- Along with The Pyralis Effect, this is one of only two appearances of K9 Mark II in The Companion Chronicles.
- There are multiple sly references to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams. ("tired TV executives", the Doctor buys Romana a towel, etc)
- This story takes place between Nightmare of Eden and The Horns of Nimon.
- This story was told from Romana's perspective.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on Skaro. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
- Romana mentions the TARDIS's food machine, when the Doctor is talking about doughnuts. (TV: The Daleks)
- The Doctor claims to hate celery, in contrast to his next incarnation. (TV: Castrovalva, The Caves of Androzani)
- At the spa, Romana saw some humans, (TV: An Unearthly Child et al.) some Morestrans (TV: Planet of Evil) and a couple of Shelternax, some Pakhars, (PROSE: Legacy et al.) and some Lurmans, (TV: Carnival of Monsters) as well as a couple of leopard-like species she couldn't identify.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Beautiful People page at bigfinish.com
- The Beautiful People at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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