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|image = The queen of time cover.jpg | |image = The queen of time cover.jpg | ||
|range = The Lost Stories | |range = The Lost Stories | ||
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|series number in range = 4 | |series number in range = 4 | ||
|number in series = 2 | |number in series = 2 | ||
|number = 4.02 | |number = 4.02 | ||
|doctor = Second Doctor | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
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|enemy = [[Hecuba]] | |enemy = [[Hecuba]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = Brian Hayles, Catherine Harvey | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|music = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |music = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|sound = | |sound = Toby Hrycek-Robinson | ||
|cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | |cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 29 October 2013 | ||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPDWLS24 | |production code = BFPDWLS24 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-096-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-897-3 (digital) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-096-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-897-3 (digital) | ||
|series = ''[[The Lost Stories]]'' | |||
|prev = The Dark Planet (audio story) | |prev = The Dark Planet (audio story) | ||
|next = Lords of the Red Planet (audio story) | |next = Lords of the Red Planet (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-lost-stories-the-queen-of-time-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-lost-stories-the-queen-of-time-trailer | ||
|epcount = 4}}{{prose stub}} | |epcount = 4 | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story in the [[Series 4 (TLS)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[Catherine Harvey]], from the original script by [[Brian Hayles]], narrated by [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story in the [[Series 4 (TLS)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[Catherine Harvey]], from the original script by [[Brian Hayles]], narrated by [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. | ||
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The woman takes the Doctor to a large room with a grand table and cutlery and dishes made of gold. The Doctor asks her if his friends are unharmed and what has happened to them. She reveals a [[television|TV]] screen and shows him the room | The woman takes the Doctor to a large room with a grand table and cutlery and dishes made of gold. The Doctor asks her if his friends are unharmed and what has happened to them. She reveals a [[television|TV]] screen and shows him the room | ||
where Zoe and Jamie are. The chronometer casts metal shards at his friends but they manage to survive while the Doctor is then forced to accept the woman’s challenge. The first challenge revolves around Oysters. They are brought out by strange dragon-like servant creatures. She asks the The Doctor to eat first but he politely declines and | where Zoe and Jamie are. The chronometer casts metal shards at his friends but they manage to survive while the Doctor is then forced to accept the woman’s challenge. The first challenge revolves around Oysters. They are brought out by strange dragon-like servant creatures. She asks the The Doctor to eat first but he politely declines and emphasises that the woman should have the first taste. | ||
Meanwhile Jamie and Zoe overhear the Doctor and the woman through the TV. She asks the Doctor if he knows who she is but before the Doctor can reply the sound disappears. Suddenly the woman whispers the names of Jamie and Zoe. She explains that she has stopped the Doctor’s metabolism and that they have 5 minutes to find the clock in the room they are currently residing in and which controls the Doctor’s life in order to restart it. Jamie and Zoe begin to panic as there are hundreds of clocks that must be checked while the woman laughs maniacally and reveals that she is [[Hecuba|Hecuba, the queen of time]]. | Meanwhile Jamie and Zoe overhear the Doctor and the woman through the TV. She asks the Doctor if he knows who she is but before the Doctor can reply the sound disappears. Suddenly the woman whispers the names of Jamie and Zoe. She explains that she has stopped the Doctor’s metabolism and that they have 5 minutes to find the clock in the room they are currently residing in and which controls the Doctor’s life in order to restart it. Jamie and Zoe begin to panic as there are hundreds of clocks that must be checked while the woman laughs maniacally and reveals that she is [[Hecuba|Hecuba, the queen of time]]. | ||
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Two pink glass dishes of sorbet appear. Hecuba then insists the Doctor come sit next to her. She continues to flirt with him as they watch his companions on the screen. | Two pink glass dishes of sorbet appear. Hecuba then insists the Doctor come sit next to her. She continues to flirt with him as they watch his companions on the screen. | ||
Jamie and Zoe are continually | Jamie and Zoe are continually led by Snap and Dragon to dead ends after which Snap and Dragon would abruptly change directions. Each time they change directions the dragons leave something like a watch behind for Jamie and Zoe to use to find the next destination. Eventually the dragons leave a sun dial and Zoe is distraught about reading a sun dial in a dark tunnel. | ||
Zoe begins to break down while Hecuba watches and laughs and continues to flirt with the Doctor, brushing his arm and resting her head on his shoulder. | Zoe begins to break down while Hecuba watches and laughs and continues to flirt with the Doctor, brushing his arm and resting her head on his shoulder. | ||
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Zoe, however, is focused on the Doctor. Hecuba distracted, he nods to the lever. Zoe nods her head in understanding. The chronometer chimes but the TARDIS does not get destroyed. Instead it falls onto the face of the clock and becomes lodged in the mechanism, jamming the hand and stopping the chronometer. Hecuba, shocked that the TARDIS has not been destroyed, suddenly freezes along with Snap and Dragon. Zoe escapes and attempts to turn the lever and manages to with help from Jamie, freeing the Doctor. The Doctor carries a frozen Hecuba into the time booth while Jamie brings in Snap and Dragon, sealing them inside. Hecuba’s realm begins to crumble and the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe run through the corridors back to the TARDIS in the grand chronometer room. Zoe and Jamie, despite their treatment at the hands of Hecuba, plead with the | Zoe, however, is focused on the Doctor. Hecuba distracted, he nods to the lever. Zoe nods her head in understanding. The chronometer chimes but the TARDIS does not get destroyed. Instead it falls onto the face of the clock and becomes lodged in the mechanism, jamming the hand and stopping the chronometer. Hecuba, shocked that the TARDIS has not been destroyed, suddenly freezes along with Snap and Dragon. Zoe escapes and attempts to turn the lever and manages to with help from Jamie, freeing the Doctor. The Doctor carries a frozen Hecuba into the time booth while Jamie brings in Snap and Dragon, sealing them inside. Hecuba’s realm begins to crumble and the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe run through the corridors back to the TARDIS in the grand chronometer room. Zoe and Jamie, despite their treatment at the hands of Hecuba, plead with the | ||
Doctor not to leave her like that. The Doctor reassures them that when the TARDIS | Doctor not to leave her like that. The Doctor reassures them that when the TARDIS dematerialises, the mechanism will become unclogged and the hands of the grand chronometer will begin to move again and Hecuba will reawaken, however her world will crumble, trapping everyone in this realm. The trio get inside the TARDIS as the chronometer groans. While they prepare to take off, Zoe asks the Doctor who Hecuba was. The Doctor reveals that Hecuba is from “that | ||
family” and likes to play with clocks as much as her brother [[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|likes to play with toys]]. Zoe instantly realises that the Doctor is referring to another one of his old adversaries, the [[The Toymaker|Celestial Toymaker]]. The crew take off and time resumes in Hecuba’s world. Just then Hecuba is able to move again and | family” and likes to play with clocks as much as her brother [[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|likes to play with toys]]. Zoe instantly realises that the Doctor is referring to another one of his old adversaries, the [[The Toymaker|Celestial Toymaker]]. The crew take off and time resumes in Hecuba’s world. Just then Hecuba is able to move again and | ||
realising what has happened, screams in anguish and frustration as [[Marie Antoinette]] begins to assault Hecuba by throwing her brooch at her over and over. Hecuba screams of getting her revenge as the halls of her realm begin to crumble. | realising what has happened, screams in anguish and frustration as [[Marie Antoinette]] begins to assault Hecuba by throwing her brooch at her over and over. Hecuba screams of getting her revenge as the halls of her realm begin to crumble. | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor enjoys [[Beeton|Mrs. Beeton's roly-poly custard pudding]]. | * The Doctor enjoys [[Beeton|Mrs. Beeton's roly-poly custard pudding]]. | ||
* Hecuba is referred to as being a sibling of the [[Celestial Toymaker]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
