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|image = Scherzo cover.jpg | |image = Scherzo cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 52 | |number in range = 52 | ||
|series = [[ | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number = 52 | |number = 52 | ||
|doctor = Eighth Doctor | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] | |companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] | ||
|enemy = [[Sound creature]] | |featuring = [[Daqar Keep]] | ||
|setting = The [[Divergent Universe]] | |enemy = [[Sound creature]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = [[Evolution chamber]], [[Interzone]], [[Bortresoye]], The [[Divergent Universe]] | ||
|director = [[Gary Russell]] | |writer = Robert Shearman | ||
| | |director = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|music= | |producer = Gary Russell, [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
|cover=[[Steve Johnson]] | |music = [[Russell Stone]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |sound = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|release date = | |cover = [[Steve Johnson]] | ||
|format = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|production code = [[List of production codes|8M]] | |release date = 14 December 2003 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 1-84435-035- | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|prev = The Wormery (audio story) | |production code = [[List of production codes|8M]] | ||
|next = The Creed of the Kromon (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-035-3 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78703-875-2 (digital) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer =https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-scherzo-trailer | |prev = The Wormery (audio story) | ||
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifty-second story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Robert Shearman]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]]. | |next = The Creed of the Kromon (audio story) | ||
|made prev = The Twilight Kingdom (audio story) | |||
|made next = Master (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-scherzo-trailer | |||
|epcount=4}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifty-second story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Robert Shearman]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]]. | |||
Released in 2003, this was the first Big Finish audio drama to only feature two cast members — the whole story is carried by McGann and Fisher as the Doctor and Charley. This story also serves as the first story of eight that form part of the Divergent Universe arc, although it is | Released in 2003, this was the first Big Finish audio drama to only feature two cast members — the whole story is carried by McGann and Fisher as the Doctor and Charley respectively. This story also serves as the first story of eight that form part of the Divergent Universe arc, although it is not until [[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|next story]] that the Doctor and Charley first interact with major elements of the Divergent Universe, given their total isolation for the vast majority of this story. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part 1 === | === Part 1 === | ||
After [[Zagreus (audio story)|being exiled]] into the [[Divergent Universe]], [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] makes rapid beeping noises, scaring [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]]. Charley searches for [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] within the TARDIS and finds him lying on the floor. He is actually hiding and asks Charley to hide with him behind the console from whatever's on the other side of the door. However, nothing is behind the door. The Doctor explains that he is hiding from the inevitable feelings of pain, fear and death but should confront them. The Doctor then asks who Charley is, thinking that she is an [[hallucination]]. The Doctor says that Charley is safe and wouldn't "betray" him. The Doctor steadily rises on his feet in pain. The Doctor explains that [[Time Lord]]s have many different senses than a [[human]] and that his sense of [[time]] itself is being eradicated from him because they are in the Divergent Universe — a place where time goes by with no way of retrieving it, causing the Doctor to ask Charley how can she live like this. Charley tells him that it's the way it works for humans and he'll get used to it "in time". The Doctor remarks that the TARDIS feels it too for it can't function in a universe where time is lost. Charley sees the TARDIS doors opening, revealing nothing but darkness. The Doctor explains that the TARDIS is slowly disappearing seeing how it serves no purpose. Charley tells the Doctor that he shouldn't stand by and do nothing about it. The Doctor then remarks that he'll stand and watch it happen like a captain going down with the ship. Charley asks the Doctor if they can explore the new universe, but the Doctor thinks that the darkness is better than what awaits for them in the uncharted universe. Charley tells the Doctor to take her hand and they are attacked by a very bright light. Charley can't see in the light and listens to the Doctor's voice until they meet. The TARDIS suddenly vanishes away from them. The Doctor sadly remarks that now that the TARDIS is gone, the rest of their lives will be spent with time running on with no way of going back, thanks to Charley. The Doctor sceptically tells the Charley that she wanted to explore the Divergent Universe, so now is the time. | After [[Zagreus (audio story)|being exiled]] into the [[Divergent Universe]], [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] makes rapid beeping noises, scaring [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]]. Charley searches for [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] within the TARDIS and finds him lying on the floor. He is actually hiding and asks Charley to hide with him behind the console from whatever's on the other side of the door. However, nothing is behind the door. The Doctor explains that he is hiding from the inevitable feelings of pain, fear and death but should confront them. The Doctor then asks who Charley is, thinking that she is an [[hallucination]]. The Doctor says that Charley is safe and wouldn't "betray" him. The Doctor steadily rises on his feet in pain. The Doctor explains that [[Time Lord]]s have many different senses than a [[human]] and that his sense of [[time]] itself is being eradicated from him because they are in the Divergent Universe — a place where time goes by with no way of retrieving it, causing the Doctor to ask Charley how can she live like this. Charley tells him that it's the way it works for humans and he'll get used to it "in time". The Doctor remarks that the TARDIS feels it too for it can't function in a universe where time is lost. Charley sees the TARDIS doors opening, revealing nothing but darkness. The Doctor explains that the TARDIS is slowly disappearing seeing how it serves no purpose. Charley tells the Doctor that he shouldn't stand by and do nothing about it. The Doctor then remarks that he'll stand and watch it happen like a captain going down with the ship. Charley asks the Doctor if they can explore the new universe, but the Doctor thinks that the darkness is better than what awaits for them in the uncharted universe. Charley tells the Doctor to take her hand and they are attacked by a very bright light. Charley can't see in the light and listens to the Doctor's voice until they meet. The TARDIS suddenly vanishes away from them. The Doctor sadly remarks that now that the TARDIS is gone, the rest of their lives will be spent with time running on with no way of going back, thanks to Charley. The Doctor sceptically tells the Charley that she wanted to explore the Divergent Universe, so now is the time. | ||
They decide to walk away from where they are, but the light doesn't seem to fade. The Doctor [[deduce]]s that their eyes won't adjust to the way this universe works since their bodies aren't made for this world. The Doctor tells Charley to smell anything and Charley tells him that it's dusty and faint, but now getting stronger. The Doctor says that there is nothing to smell, but Charley's [[brain]] won't accept it. The Doctor tells Charley to feel for anything, but Charley only feels the Doctor's hand, seeing how the Doctor is all she has in the world. Charley hears something in the distance — the sound of the TARDIS engines. The Doctor warns Charley to not let go of his hand, but Charley trips and falls. Suddenly, to Charley's eyesight, the light starts to fade and believes that the TARDIS is guiding them. Charley then sees that she tripped over a body. The Doctor examines it and finds that its organs are exposed and it has no limbs, surmising that it's some sort of [[amoeba]]. Suddenly, the organism makes a noise that seems to say "help". It repeatedly says "help", but then lowers its voice as its [[body]] is decomposing. Suddenly, the light reappears, rendering Charley and the Doctor's eyesight useless. Charley decides that the TARDIS is blocking out the light to help them and they should find a way to get back inside the TARDIS and go somewhere else that's not so bright. The Doctor says that it's a good plan, but there's one problem — they're going to die in this universe. There is no escape from the Divergent Universe and they are going to die in a world they were never born in and never meant to exist in. Charley then says that no matter what happens they'll be together since she came back for him. The Doctor angrily tells her that he wants to die alone, but Charley betrayed that. Hurt by his words, Charley walks away from the Doctor in tears, telling him to leave her alone. The Doctor tells her to follow his voice, but Charley asks why he would care. The Doctor apologises and Charley returns to him, depressed and takes his hand. Charley asks what they are going to do now and the Doctor answers that there is nothing to do except keep walking. | They decide to walk away from where they are, but the light doesn't seem to fade. The Doctor [[deduce]]s that their eyes won't adjust to the way this universe works since their bodies aren't made for this world. The Doctor tells Charley to smell anything and Charley tells him that it's dusty and faint, but now getting stronger. The Doctor says that there is nothing to smell, but Charley's [[brain]] won't accept it. The Doctor tells Charley to feel for anything, but Charley only feels the Doctor's hand, seeing how the Doctor is all she has in the world. Charley hears something in the distance — the sound of the TARDIS engines. The Doctor warns Charley to not let go of his hand, but Charley trips and falls. Suddenly, to Charley's eyesight, the light starts to fade and believes that the TARDIS is guiding them. Charley then sees that she tripped over a body. The Doctor examines it and finds that its organs are exposed and it has no limbs, surmising that it's some sort of [[amoeba]]. Suddenly, the organism makes a noise that seems to say "help". It repeatedly says "help", but then lowers its voice as its [[body]] is decomposing. Suddenly, the light reappears, rendering Charley and the Doctor's eyesight useless. Charley decides that the TARDIS is blocking out the light to help them and they should find a way to get back inside the TARDIS and go somewhere else that's not so bright. The Doctor says that it's a good plan, but there's one problem — they're going to die in this universe. There is no escape from the Divergent Universe and they are going to die in a world they were never born in and never meant to exist in. Charley then says that no matter what happens they'll be together since she came back for him. The Doctor angrily tells her that he wants to die alone, but Charley betrayed that. Hurt by his words, Charley walks away from the Doctor in tears, telling him to leave her alone. The Doctor tells her to follow his voice, but Charley asks why he would care. The Doctor apologises and Charley returns to him, depressed and takes his hand. Charley asks what they are going to do now and the Doctor answers that there is nothing to do except keep walking. | ||
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After eating, the Doctor and Charley decide to applaud and give the creature a sense of appreciation. The Doctor learns that whenever it performs it learns something new and if the creature is humoured, the brightness would fade and their senses will return. Charley then says that this place isn't so bad so long as the creature keeps them well fed and it seems to care for them. The Doctor jokes that, if forced to choose between travelling in time and space and spending the rest of his life walking and listening to a creature that would nibble on his neck on occasion, he would choose the former, but the latter's a close second. The Doctor then tells Charley that despite the now friendly environment, she will never see her family again, or even her own species, and will never fall in love, marry or have children with someone. If they are going to spend the rest of their lives in this world, the Doctor tells Charley to not let them regret missing her universe. Charley takes out her [[brooch]], something her grandmother passed down to her mother and now to her. Charley vowed that she would pass it down to her children and sadly states that she won't be able to pass it down to anyone. Charley then feels that her senses are returning because she's feeling frightened. Suddenly, Charley can't find herself to let go of the Doctor's hand. As they both struggle, the Doctor realises that their hands are fused together, seeing how that everything else around them is evolving, so are they. Charley panics and tries to free herself, but the Doctor, who is now mentally fused with her as well, calms her down. The Doctor sees that the creature is not responsible for this and sees that evolution is accelerating in this universe and someone is observing the evolving development until they arrived. The Doctor and Charley realise that them making noises such as talking and the sound of the TARDIS engines are teaching the creature how to talk. Desperate to find a way out of this environment, the Doctor walks away, but Charley stops him and reminds him that they've been walking for weeks and possibly months at a time, lowering his mental enthusiasm within her. In defeat, the Doctor is calmed down and Charley feels it. The Doctor then has an idea and orders Charley to push her hand into his. She obeys and their arms are now fused. As this happens, their senses are shared and can now see through the brightness. The Doctor and Charley look through the glass of the tube they are in and to the Doctor's realisation and horror, they are not in a tube or a corridor; they are in a glass ring, meaning that they have been walking in circles all this time. The bodies they saw were one of the same and were differently made every time they came across it. | After eating, the Doctor and Charley decide to applaud and give the creature a sense of appreciation. The Doctor learns that whenever it performs it learns something new and if the creature is humoured, the brightness would fade and their senses will return. Charley then says that this place isn't so bad so long as the creature keeps them well fed and it seems to care for them. The Doctor jokes that, if forced to choose between travelling in time and space and spending the rest of his life walking and listening to a creature that would nibble on his neck on occasion, he would choose the former, but the latter's a close second. The Doctor then tells Charley that despite the now friendly environment, she will never see her family again, or even her own species, and will never fall in love, marry or have children with someone. If they are going to spend the rest of their lives in this world, the Doctor tells Charley to not let them regret missing her universe. Charley takes out her [[brooch]], something her grandmother passed down to her mother and now to her. Charley vowed that she would pass it down to her children and sadly states that she won't be able to pass it down to anyone. Charley then feels that her senses are returning because she's feeling frightened. Suddenly, Charley can't find herself to let go of the Doctor's hand. As they both struggle, the Doctor realises that their hands are fused together, seeing how that everything else around them is evolving, so are they. Charley panics and tries to free herself, but the Doctor, who is now mentally fused with her as well, calms her down. The Doctor sees that the creature is not responsible for this and sees that evolution is accelerating in this universe and someone is observing the evolving development until they arrived. The Doctor and Charley realise that them making noises such as talking and the sound of the TARDIS engines are teaching the creature how to talk. Desperate to find a way out of this environment, the Doctor walks away, but Charley stops him and reminds him that they've been walking for weeks and possibly months at a time, lowering his mental enthusiasm within her. In defeat, the Doctor is calmed down and Charley feels it. The Doctor then has an idea and orders Charley to push her hand into his. She obeys and their arms are now fused. As this happens, their senses are shared and can now see through the brightness. The Doctor and Charley look through the glass of the tube they are in and to the Doctor's realisation and horror, they are not in a tube or a corridor; they are in a glass ring, meaning that they have been walking in circles all this time. The bodies they saw were one of the same and were differently made every time they came across it. | ||
As the Doctor realises this, he lashes out and yells at Charley, saying that this was all her fault because, had it not been for her, he would have had the rest of the universe to explore. Charley argues that he took her onboard his TARDIS in the first place, but the Doctor angrily responds that the Time Lords have a theory that all his companions are "memento mori" - meaning that they are reminders of death and that no matter how powerful one was, death was inevitable. As every companion left the Doctor, he wondered if they had a point in his lives until Charley, who was supposed to die and didn't expect to care about Charley, seeing that as a mistake because he put her first before the Web of Time. The Doctor rants that he sacrificed himself to save her life so she would live her life without fearing the consequences of the paradox; now that she's with him, his sacrifice was pointless and he is in the Divergent Universe for nothing. Charley reminds the Doctor that they love each other and she couldn't bear to leave him behind. The Doctor scoffs, saying that her love for him has killed her as well and he doesn't want to see her again for she will be a reminder that he have failed. Charley profusely apologises in tears and the Doctor wishes that he had never seen her. As they finish their words to each other, Charley emotionlessly hands the Doctor her brooch so he can cut open the next body for another meal. The body is revealed to have a face — Charley's face. The Doctor [[deduce]]s that it's evolving again and now it has copied a face. Charley is disgusted and decides not to eat it, choosing starvation. They hear the creature's voices nearby and it is wondering why they won't eat. The Doctor realises that the creature has been slicing open the body's throat to reach its vocal cords, hence why it was nibbling on the Doctor's neck earlier. The creature begins to gnaw at the Doctor's throat again, and the Doctor orders Charley to cut his throat with the brooch. Charley is reluctant, but the Doctor is confident that the creature won't let him die. Charley cuts the Doctor's throat and the creature makes a loud noise... | As the Doctor realises this, he lashes out and yells at Charley, saying that this was all her fault because, had it not been for her, he would have had the rest of the universe to explore. Charley argues that he took her onboard his TARDIS in the first place, but the Doctor angrily responds that the Time Lords have a theory that all his companions are "[[memento mori]]" - meaning that they are reminders of death and that no matter how powerful one was, death was inevitable. As every companion left the Doctor, he wondered if they had a point in his lives until Charley, who was supposed to die and didn't expect to care about Charley, seeing that as a mistake because he put her first before the Web of Time. The Doctor rants that he sacrificed himself to save her life so she would live her life without fearing the consequences of the paradox; now that she's with him, his sacrifice was pointless and he is in the Divergent Universe for nothing. Charley reminds the Doctor that they love each other and she couldn't bear to leave him behind. The Doctor scoffs, saying that her love for him has killed her as well and he doesn't want to see her again for she will be a reminder that he have failed. Charley profusely apologises in tears and the Doctor wishes that he had never seen her. As they finish their words to each other, Charley emotionlessly hands the Doctor her brooch so he can cut open the next body for another meal. The body is revealed to have a face — Charley's face. The Doctor [[deduce]]s that it's evolving again and now it has copied a face. Charley is disgusted and decides not to eat it, choosing starvation. They hear the creature's voices nearby and it is wondering why they won't eat. The Doctor realises that the creature has been slicing open the body's throat to reach its vocal cords, hence why it was nibbling on the Doctor's neck earlier. The creature begins to gnaw at the Doctor's throat again, and the Doctor orders Charley to cut his throat with the brooch. Charley is reluctant, but the Doctor is confident that the creature won't let him die. Charley cuts the Doctor's throat and the creature makes a loud noise... | ||
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As figure states these words, the TARDIS disappears and the real Charley appears and tells the Doctor not to do it, but the creature tells Charley to stay out of it and let the Doctor make his own choice. After everything the Doctor has seen for a thousand years, exploring the universe with freedom and savouring the memories of every adventure, it would mean nothing if the Doctor would sacrifice himself again. The Doctor declares that he loves Charley and he is willing to die so another will live. The creature is delighted to hear this, but Charley objects and says that this is not the same thing. Charley then tells the creature that she is part of the Doctor's body and she is refusing to let the Doctor lose to the creature. She angrily tells the creature that she'll burn in the R101 or be executed by the Time Lords, but will live on. Whatever happens, Charley lets the Doctor live. In agony, the creature lets out a pained cry and begs Charley to give her the brooch so it can live. She stands up and says that she'll never have a daughter because the doors to that possibility will be forever closed and instead, she'll hand it to the Doctor, accepting that she will die for him. The creature screams again and fades as the Doctor and Charley emerge triumphant. | As figure states these words, the TARDIS disappears and the real Charley appears and tells the Doctor not to do it, but the creature tells Charley to stay out of it and let the Doctor make his own choice. After everything the Doctor has seen for a thousand years, exploring the universe with freedom and savouring the memories of every adventure, it would mean nothing if the Doctor would sacrifice himself again. The Doctor declares that he loves Charley and he is willing to die so another will live. The creature is delighted to hear this, but Charley objects and says that this is not the same thing. Charley then tells the creature that she is part of the Doctor's body and she is refusing to let the Doctor lose to the creature. She angrily tells the creature that she'll burn in the R101 or be executed by the Time Lords, but will live on. Whatever happens, Charley lets the Doctor live. In agony, the creature lets out a pained cry and begs Charley to give her the brooch so it can live. She stands up and says that she'll never have a daughter because the doors to that possibility will be forever closed and instead, she'll hand it to the Doctor, accepting that she will die for him. The creature screams again and fades as the Doctor and Charley emerge triumphant. | ||
The Doctor tells Charley that they can evolve further and see where it could take them and be part of the universe rather than explore it. He shatters the glass tube, but Charley wants the Doctor back and doesn't want everything. All she wants is the man who had everything and was willing to give it all up just for her. The Doctor confesses he needs her too and he can't be alone. He orders Charley to separate from him and they find themselves separate from each other's bodies. The Doctor finally thanks Charley for saving his life as he saved hers. He hands her back the brooch, but Charley doesn't need it anymore because that was her previous life in the regular universe. The glass wall is broken and the Doctor and Charley are prepared to step outside and ready to explore whatever is outside the glass tube. Charley tells the Doctor to take her hand as they step outside. | The Doctor tells Charley that they can evolve further and see where it could take them and be part of the universe rather than explore it. He shatters the glass tube, but Charley wants the Doctor back and doesn't want everything. All she wants is the man who had everything and was willing to give it all up just for her. The Doctor confesses he needs her too and he can't be alone. He orders Charley to separate from him and they find themselves separate from each other's bodies. The Doctor finally thanks Charley for saving his life as he saved hers. He hands her back the brooch, but Charley doesn't need it anymore because that was her previous life in the regular universe. The glass wall is broken and the Doctor and Charley are prepared to step outside and ready to explore whatever is outside the glass tube. Charley tells the Doctor to take her hand as they step outside. The Doctor points out that, since they can see now, this is unnecessary. Charley responds that she is aware of this, but asks him to take her hand nonetheless. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] - [[India Fisher]] | * [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] - [[India Fisher]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Steve Johnson]] | |||
* Director - [[Gary Russell]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Music - [[Russell Stone]] | |||
* Producers - [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Sound Designer - [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] | |||
* Writer - [[Robert Shearman]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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Scherzo cover.jpg|Original CD cover | |||
Scherzo_Comic_Preview.jpg|Illustrated preview from [[DWM 338]] by [[Martin Geraghty]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* At the time it was released, this was the only piece of performed ''Doctor Who'' fiction since the television story | * At the time it was released, this was the only piece of performed ''Doctor Who'' fiction since the television story ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'' in 1964 to feature only the regular cast. | ||
* Each of the four episodes begins with [[The Tale of the Foolish King|a pre-titles monologue]] from [[Paul McGann]], possibly as the Doctor. These were the only parts of the story to contain incidental music, with the principle parts of the story only containing sound effects and a duologue between Paul McGann and [[India Fisher]]. | |||
* This story features the Doctor and Charley in one of the most intimate exchanges between a companion and Doctor in performed ''Doctor Who''. | * This story features the Doctor and Charley in one of the most intimate exchanges between a companion and Doctor in performed ''Doctor Who''. | ||
* An illustrated preview for this story appeared in [[DWM 338]] by [[Martin Geraghty]]. | * An illustrated preview for this story appeared in [[DWM 338]] by [[Martin Geraghty]]. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 May (production)|16 May]] 2003 at [[ | * This audio drama was recorded on [[16 May (production)|16 May]] [[2003 (production)|2003]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* The term "two-hander" refers to a work of drama with only two roles. This was, at the time of production, the first two-hander story in performed ''Doctor Who.'' The cover art could be seen as a visual pun on this term. | |||
* From the Doctor and Charley's perspective, there are significant gaps between episodes 1 and 2 and episodes 2 and 3 of this story. Having multi-part stories taking place in non-immediate succession is reasonably frequent in post-2005 Doctor Who, and can also be seen, for instance, in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]''/''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', and [[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]''/''[[Day of the Moon]]'', but was a fare rarer occurrence in the "classic era" (although another early use of this technique can be observed as far back the first cliffhanger to [[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''). Episodes 3 and 4 of this story, however, occur in immediate succession, and is more typical for multi-part stories. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Charley refers to the fact that she should have died in the crash of the British airship ''[[R101]]'' on [[5 October]] [[1930]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | * Charley refers to the fact that she should have died in the crash of the British airship ''[[R101]]'' on [[5 October]] [[1930]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | ||
* Paradoxically, due to the timeless nature of the [[Divergent Universe]], the Doctor refers to the [[Kromon (species)|Kromon]] and the [[Kro'ka]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | * Paradoxically, due to the timeless nature of the [[Divergent Universe]], the Doctor refers to the [[Kromon (species)|Kromon]] and the [[Kro'ka]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') the [[Censor (The Natural History of Fear)|Censor]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Natural History of Fear (audio story)|The Natural History of Fear]]'') and [[Koth (The Twilight Kingdom)|Major Koth]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Twilight Kingdom (audio story)|The Twilight Kingdom]]'') all of whom he and Charley will encounter at a later point in their personal timelines. | ||
* During their visit to [[Light City]] in the [[Divergent Universe]], the Doctor and Charley's memories were contributed to the pool of information used to programme the Proles. An edited version of the Doctor reciting a fable about a wise king who passed the reins of power to his foolish son and heir was included in an infotainment broadcast which the Proles were obligated to watch. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Natural History of Fear (audio story)|The Natural History of Fear]]'') | * During their visit to [[Light City]] in the [[Divergent Universe]], the Doctor and Charley's memories were contributed to the pool of information used to programme the Proles. An edited version of the Doctor reciting a fable about a wise king who passed the reins of power to his foolish son and heir was included in an infotainment broadcast which the Proles were obligated to watch. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Natural History of Fear (audio story)|The Natural History of Fear]]'') | ||
* It was the [[Cave creature]] on [[Setarus]] which transported the TARDIS away, having been attracted by its psychic properties. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Twilight Kingdom (audio story)|The Twilight Kingdom]]'') | * It was the [[Cave creature]] on [[Setarus]] which transported the TARDIS away, having been attracted by its psychic properties. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Twilight Kingdom (audio story)|The Twilight Kingdom]]'') | ||
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