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'''''Pest Control''''' was a made-for-audio [[Tenth Doctor]] story, written by [[Peter Anghelides]] and produced for [[BBC Audio]]. It was released in the spring of [[2008]].
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'''''Pest Control''''' was a made-for-audio [[Tenth Doctor]] story, written by [[Peter Anghelides]] and produced for [[BBC Audio]]. It was released in [[May (releases)|May]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]].


Read by [[David Tennant]], the story was released in the same format as the [[BBC Books]] [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures|Tenth Doctor Adventures]] book series and their associated audio book adaptations, but was released exclusively to audio. The story features [[Donna Noble]], who makes her first BBC Books appearance in ''Pest Control'', months prior to the release of her first adventures in print.
Read by [[David Tennant]], the story was released in the same format as the [[BBC Books]] [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures|Tenth Doctor Adventures]] book series and their associated audio book adaptations, but was released exclusively to audio. The story features [[Donna Noble]], who makes her first BBC Books appearance in ''Pest Control'', months prior to the release of her first adventures in print.
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== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The Doctor and Donna face monstrous insects and a ruthless robot exterminator in this thrilling, exclusive audio story, read by David Tennant. The TARDIS is lost in battle on a distant planet. When the Doctor sets off in pursuit, Donna is left behind, and finds herself accepting a commission in the Pioneer Corps. Something is transforming soldiers into monstrous beetles, and she could be the next victim. Meanwhile, the Doctor steals a motorbike and stages a jailbreak. Well, how hard can it be to find the TARDIS, rescue Donna, and negotiate a peace? But that's before the arrival of a brutal and remorseless mechanical exterminator, bent on wiping out the insects. It may be that nothing can stop it, because this robot's solution for the infestation is very simple: kill everything.
The Doctor and Donna face monstrous insects and a ruthless robot exterminator in this thrilling, exclusive audio story, read by David Tennant. The TARDIS is lost in battle on a distant planet. When the Doctor sets off in pursuit, Donna is left behind, and finds herself accepting a commission in the Pioneer Corps. Something is transforming soldiers into monstrous beetles, and she could be the next victim. Meanwhile, the Doctor steals a motorbike and stages a jailbreak. Well, how hard can it be to find the TARDIS, rescue Donna, and negotiate a peace? But that's before the arrival of a brutal and remorseless mechanical exterminator, bent on wiping out the insects. It may be that nothing can stop it, because this robot's solution for the infestation is very simple: kill everything.
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* Field Medic [[Harrison (Pest Control)|Harrison]]
* [[Jenkerton Nash|Nash]]
* General [[Brudge]]
* Commander [[Perdova]]
* [[Meriam]]
* Sergeant [[Lenova]]
* Sergeant [[Chacko]]
* [[Yovich]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor and Donna briefly adopt the aliases of Dr. McCoy and Captain Kirk, respectively, among several other references to ''[[Star Trek]]''. The [[Ninth Doctor]] was briefly called Mr. Spock in [[DW]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]''.
* The Doctor and Donna briefly adopt the aliases of Dr. McCoy and Captain Kirk, respectively, among several other references to ''[[Star Trek]]''.
* The Doctor knows the sport of free running, and it's indicated that he was taught the extreme sport in the 1980s by its foremost innovator, [[Sebastien Foucan]]. However, the date given is likely incorrect as Foucan was only born in 1974 and did not rise to fame with free running until the 1990s. "Sébastien developed his skills though childhood play" [http://www.foucan.com/?page_id=15] so the Doctor could have met him before he "rose to fame".
* The Doctor knows the sport of free running, and it's indicated that he was taught the extreme sport in the 1980s by its foremost innovator, [[Sebastien Foucan]].
* The Doctor is described as riding a motorbike-like vehicle; he also rode a motorbike in [[DW]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern]]''.
* Donna refers to one of the [[centaur]]s by the name [[Firenze]] - the name of one of the centaurs in the [[Harry Potter]] universe.
* Donna refers to one of the centaurs by the name Firenze -- the name of one of the centaurs in the [[Harry Potter]] universe. [[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'' also includes several Potter references.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The liner notes erroneously credit [[Murray Gold]] with composing the Doctor Who theme music, instead of [[Ron Grainer]]; although ''Pest Control'' clearly takes place after the events of ''[[Partners in Crime]]'', Gold's theme arrangement from the 2005-2007 seasons is used instead of the 2008 season arrangement.
* The liner notes erroneously credit [[Murray Gold]] with composing the Doctor Who theme music, instead of [[Ron Grainer]]; although ''Pest Control'' clearly takes place after the events of ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'', Gold's theme arrangement from the 2005-2007 seasons is used instead of the 2008 season arrangement.
* The story was subsequently offered as a [[Telegraph Audio Giveaways|promotional giveaway]] by the UK Newspaper ''The Telegraph'' in [[April]] [[2010]].
* A [[Telegraph Audio Giveaways|free copy]] of ''Part 1'' of this story was given away with ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'' on [[25 April (releases)|25 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]].
* The story is also available as a download from the [[AudioGo]] website.
* A [[Telegraph Audio Giveaways|voucher to redeem a free copy]] of ''Part 2'' of this story from branches of [[W H Smith]] or by post, was given away with ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' newspaper on [[26 April (releases)|26 April]] 2010.
* The story was also available as a download from the [[AudioGO]] website before the company went into administration.
* On [[24 May (releases)|24 May]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]], this story and ''[[The Forever Trap (audio story)|The Forever Trap]]'' were collected and made available on Vinyl.<ref> https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/the-tenth-doctor-and-donna-are-coming-to-vinyl</ref>


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* There is nothing obvious to suggest when during Donna's travels with the Doctor this takes place. Presumably it takes place prior to ''[[Turn Left]]'' and probably after ''[[Planet of the Ood]]'' as that episode detailed Donna's first visit to another planet. Donna thinks about all the death she's seen and asks if it has hardened her, suggesting she has been travelling with the Doctor for awhile.
* The Doctor and Donna reiterate that they are not a couple, as they do frequently in the TV series. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'', ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')
* The Doctor and Donna reiterate that they are not a couple, as they do frequently in the TV series. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'', ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')
* The Doctor references Donna's "extensive wardrobe", a reference to the copious amount of baggage she initially brought with her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'')
* The Doctor references Donna's "extensive wardrobe", a reference to the copious amount of baggage she initially brought with her ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'').
* The Doctor notices that one of the soldiers has a green moon on his beret. A green moon is the universal sign for hospitals. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
* The Doctor is described as riding a motorbike-like vehicle; he also rode a motorbike in [[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]''.


== [[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] ==
== Cover gallery ==
* ''Pest Control'' occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]''
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* ''Pest Control'' occurs before [[BBCA]]: ''[[The Forever Trap]]''
Pest Control (audio story) BBC Worldwide 2009 logo.jpg|Original cover with BBC Worldwide 2009 logo
Pest Control Pt1 Telegraph cover.jpg|2010 ''Sunday Telegraph'' release
Pest Control Pt2 Telegraph cover.jpg|2010 ''Daily Telegraph'' release
Pest Control & The Forever Trap box set.jpg|2024 Vinyl re-release (boxset)
Pest Control & The Forever Trap cover.jpg|2024 Vinyl re-release (front)
Pest Control & The Forever Trap back cover.jpg|2024 Vinyl re-release (back)
Pest Control & The Forever Trap packshot.jpg|2024 Vinyl re-release (packshot)
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* ''{{Template:Dwrefguide|pestcontrol.htm|Pest Control}}''
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Pest Control was a made-for-audio Tenth Doctor story, written by Peter Anghelides and produced for BBC Audio. It was released in May 2008.

Read by David Tennant, the story was released in the same format as the BBC Books Tenth Doctor Adventures book series and their associated audio book adaptations, but was released exclusively to audio. The story features Donna Noble, who makes her first BBC Books appearance in Pest Control, months prior to the release of her first adventures in print.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor and Donna face monstrous insects and a ruthless robot exterminator in this thrilling, exclusive audio story, read by David Tennant. The TARDIS is lost in battle on a distant planet. When the Doctor sets off in pursuit, Donna is left behind, and finds herself accepting a commission in the Pioneer Corps. Something is transforming soldiers into monstrous beetles, and she could be the next victim. Meanwhile, the Doctor steals a motorbike and stages a jailbreak. Well, how hard can it be to find the TARDIS, rescue Donna, and negotiate a peace? But that's before the arrival of a brutal and remorseless mechanical exterminator, bent on wiping out the insects. It may be that nothing can stop it, because this robot's solution for the infestation is very simple: kill everything.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor and Donna briefly adopt the aliases of Dr. McCoy and Captain Kirk, respectively, among several other references to Star Trek.
  • The Doctor knows the sport of free running, and it's indicated that he was taught the extreme sport in the 1980s by its foremost innovator, Sebastien Foucan.
  • Donna refers to one of the centaurs by the name Firenze - the name of one of the centaurs in the Harry Potter universe.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor and Donna reiterate that they are not a couple, as they do frequently in the TV series. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii, The Unicorn and the Wasp)
  • The Doctor references Donna's "extensive wardrobe", a reference to the copious amount of baggage she initially brought with her. (TV: Partners in Crime)
  • The Doctor notices that one of the soldiers has a green moon on his beret. A green moon is the universal sign for hospitals. (TV: New Earth)
  • The Doctor is described as riding a motorbike-like vehicle; he also rode a motorbike in TV: The Idiot's Lantern.

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]