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'''The Song of the Megaptera''' is the seventh Lost Story of [[Season 23]] to be developed into an audio play, starring [[Colin Baker]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. It is based on a story pitched in the 1980s titled ''The Song of the Space Whale''. | '''The Song of the Megaptera''' is the seventh Lost Story of [[Season 23]] to be developed into an audio play, starring [[Colin Baker]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. It is based on a story pitched in the 1980s titled ''The Song of the Space Whale''. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Deep space in the distant future, and Captain Greeg and his crew are hunting mile-long Space Whales on a vast harvesting ship. By pure accident, they also capture the TARDIS. | Deep space in the distant future, and Captain Greeg and his crew are hunting mile-long Space Whales on a vast harvesting ship. By pure accident, they also capture the TARDIS. | ||
The Doctor and Peri must use all their wits to survive. But what is the creature running loose in the ship's bowels? And can the Doctor save Megaptera before its song is extinguished forever? | The Doctor and Peri must use all their wits to survive. But what is the creature running loose in the ship's bowels? And can the Doctor save Megaptera before its song is extinguished forever? | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] – [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] – [[Colin Baker]] | ||
*[[Peri Brown]] – [[Nicola Bryant]] | * [[Peri Brown]] – [[Nicola Bryant]] | ||
*[[Greeg|Captain Greeg]] - [[John Benfield]] | * [[Greeg|Captain Greeg]] - [[John Benfield]] | ||
*[[Manus]] / [[Stennar]] - [[Neville Watchurst]] | * [[Manus]] / [[Stennar]] - [[Neville Watchurst]] | ||
*[[Caller (The Song of Megaptera)|The Caller]] / Ship's Computer -[[John Banks]] | * [[Caller (The Song of Megaptera)|The Caller]] / Ship's Computer -[[John Banks]] | ||
*[[Chief Engineer (The Song of Megaptera)|Chief Engineer]] / [[Chanel]] - [[Susan Brown]] | * [[Chief Engineer (The Song of Megaptera)|Chief Engineer]] / [[Chanel]] - [[Susan Brown]] | ||
*[[Stafel]] / [[1st Security Guard]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | * [[Stafel]] / [[1st Security Guard]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | ||
*[[Axel]] / [[2nd Security Guard]] - [[Alex Lowe]] | * [[Axel]] / [[2nd Security Guard]] - [[Alex Lowe]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* The Doctor claims that leprechauns exist and warns Peri never to play cards with one as he almost lost the TARDIS doing so on one occasion. | * The Doctor claims that leprechauns exist and warns Peri never to play cards with one as he almost lost the TARDIS doing so on one occasion. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
*This story was written for television under the name of Song of the Space Whale for [[Season 22]]. | * This story was written for television under the name of Song of the Space Whale for [[Season 22]]. | ||
*It was also written for a [[Fourth Doctor]] story then was reworked as a [[Fifth Doctor]] story, starring [[Tegan Jovanka]] and to introduce [[Vislor Turlough]], written by [[Pat Mills]] and [[John Wagner]]. It was replaced by ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]''. The introduction of Turlough was added at a late stage and he was to have been one of the travellers within the space whale.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/6f.html A Brief History Of Time (Travel): Mawdryn Undead]</ref> | * It was also written for a [[Fourth Doctor]] story then was reworked as a [[Fifth Doctor]] story, starring [[Tegan Jovanka]] and to introduce [[Vislor Turlough]], written by [[Pat Mills]] and [[John Wagner]]. It was replaced by ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]''. The introduction of Turlough was added at a late stage and he was to have been one of the travellers within the space whale.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/6f.html A Brief History Of Time (Travel): Mawdryn Undead]</ref> | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
* In her delirium, Peri accuses the Doctor of being an imposter. The Doctor reminds her that he has [[The Caves of Androzani|regenerated]] since they first met. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'') | * In her delirium, Peri accuses the Doctor of being an imposter. The Doctor reminds her that he has [[The Caves of Androzani|regenerated]] since they first met. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'') | ||
==Timeline== | == Timeline == | ||
* The story takes place immediately after ''[[BFA]]: [[Point of Entry]]'' | * The story takes place immediately after ''[[BFA]]: [[Point of Entry]]'' | ||
* The story takes place before ''[[BFA]]: [[The Macros]]'' | * The story takes place before ''[[BFA]]: [[The Macros]]'' | ||
==Footnotes== | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{Template:Dwrefguide|loststories07.htm|The Song of Megaptera}} | * {{Template:Dwrefguide|loststories07.htm|The Song of Megaptera}} | ||
*{{bigfinish|107-Doctor-Who-The-Song-of-Megaptera|The Song of the Megaptera}} | * {{bigfinish|107-Doctor-Who-The-Song-of-Megaptera|The Song of the Megaptera}} | ||
{{BFA LostStories}} | {{BFA LostStories}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Song of the Magaptera}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Song of the Magaptera}} | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 5 November 2011
The Song of the Megaptera is the seventh Lost Story of Season 23 to be developed into an audio play, starring Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown. It is based on a story pitched in the 1980s titled The Song of the Space Whale.
Publisher's summary
Deep space in the distant future, and Captain Greeg and his crew are hunting mile-long Space Whales on a vast harvesting ship. By pure accident, they also capture the TARDIS.
The Doctor and Peri must use all their wits to survive. But what is the creature running loose in the ship's bowels? And can the Doctor save Megaptera before its song is extinguished forever?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor – Colin Baker
- Peri Brown – Nicola Bryant
- Captain Greeg - John Benfield
- Manus / Stennar - Neville Watchurst
- The Caller / Ship's Computer -John Banks
- Chief Engineer / Chanel - Susan Brown
- Stafel / 1st Security Guard - Toby Longworth
- Axel / 2nd Security Guard - Alex Lowe
References
- The Doctor claims that leprechauns exist and warns Peri never to play cards with one as he almost lost the TARDIS doing so on one occasion.
Notes
- This story was written for television under the name of Song of the Space Whale for Season 22.
- It was also written for a Fourth Doctor story then was reworked as a Fifth Doctor story, starring Tegan Jovanka and to introduce Vislor Turlough, written by Pat Mills and John Wagner. It was replaced by Mawdryn Undead. The introduction of Turlough was added at a late stage and he was to have been one of the travellers within the space whale.[1]
Continuity
- In her delirium, Peri accuses the Doctor of being an imposter. The Doctor reminds her that he has regenerated since they first met. (DW: Planet of Fire)
Timeline
- The story takes place immediately after BFA: Point of Entry
- The story takes place before BFA: The Macros
Footnotes
External links
- The Song of Megaptera at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Official The Song of the Megaptera page at bigfinish.com
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