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series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Big Finish - Doctor Who Audio Dramas | Big Finish Audio Dramas]] |
|image          = Scaredy Cat cover.jpg
number= 75 |
|range          = Main Range
doctor= [[Eighth Doctor]]|
|number in range = 75
companions= [[Charley Pollard]] <br> [[C'rizz]]|  
|series         = ''[[Main Range]]''
enemy= |
|number         = 75
year= [[Endarra]]|
|doctor         = Eighth Doctor
writer= [[Will Shindler]] |
|companions     = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], [[C'rizz]]
director= [[Nigel Fairs]] |
|enemy           = [[Eunis Flood]]
producer= |
|setting        = [[Endarra]]
publisher= [[Big Finish]] |
|writer         = Will Shindler
release date= [[October]] [[2005]] |
|director       = [[Nigel Fairs]]
format= 4 Episodes on 2 CDs |
|producer       = [[Gary Russell]], [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
production code= [[8X]] |
|music          = [[Andy Hardwick]]
isbn= ISBN 1-84435-160-2 |
|sound          = Andy Hardwick, [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]]
previous story= [[Live 34]] |
|cover          = [[Lee Binding]]
next story= [[Singularity]]}}
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|release date    = October 2005
|format         = 2 CDs<br/>Download
|production code = [[List of production codes|8X]]
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-84435-160-2 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78178-979-7 (digital)
|prev            = LIVE 34 (audio story)
|next            = Singularity (audio story)
|made prev      = Terror Firma (audio story)
|made next      = Other Lives (audio story)
|epcount = 4
}}{{audio stub}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventy-fifth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Will Shindler]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]] and [[Conrad Westmaas]] as [[C'rizz]].


==Publisher's Summary==
== Publisher's summary ==
''"Yaranaa!"''
"Yaranaa!"


It means literally 'the soul of the vengeful' -- those whose lives have been cut short early and died with empty hearts.
It means literally "the soul of the vengeful" — those whose lives have been cut short early and died with empty hearts.


Millennia ago, the people of the planet Caludaar pledged never to set foot on their sister planet Endarra...
Millennia ago, the people of the planet [[Caludaar]] pledged never to set foot on their sister planet [[Endarra]]...


But what secrets does the planet hold? There are laws even the Doctor won't break...
But what secrets does the planet hold? There are laws even the Doctor won't break...


And while C'rizz learns that some tragedies can't be averted, Charley must decide who the enemy actually is.
And while [[C'rizz]] learns that some tragedies can't be averted, Charley must decide who the enemy actually is.


For death walks on Endarra, and this time she won't be denied...
For death walks on Endarra, and this time she won't be denied...


== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Cast ==
* [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]]
* [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] - [[India Fisher]]
* [[C'rizz]] - [[Conrad Westmaas]]
* [[Eunis Flood]] - [[Michael Chance]]
* [[Arken (Scaredy Cat)|Arken]] - [[Arthur Bostrom]]
* [[Bronik]] - [[Spencer McLaren]]
* [[Niah]] - [[Rosalind Blessed]]
* [[Eldrin]] - [[Ellis Pike]]
* [[Galayana]] - [[Linda Bartram]]


==Cast ==
== Worldbuilding ==
*[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]]
=== The Doctor ===
*[[Charley Pollard]] - [[India Fisher]]
* The Doctor says that he picked up his musical pitch in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]].
*[[C'rizz]] - [[Conrad Westmaas]]
* The Doctor refers to the [[creation of the Daleks]] and the [[Genesis of the Cybermen|creation of the Cybermen]], both of which he witnessed.
*[[Flood]] - [[Michael Chance]]
*[[Arken]] - [[Arthur Bostrom]]
*[[Bronik]] - [[Spencer Mclaren]]
*[[Niah]] - [[Rosalind Blessed]]
*[[Eldrin]] - [[Ellis Pike]]
*[[Galayana]] - [[Linda Bartram]]


==References==
=== The Doctor's items ===
''To Be Added''
* The Doctor carries [[jelly babies]] with him and says he is partial to the red ones. He believes that his current body heals faster than his [[Seventh Doctor|previous one]].


==Continuity==
=== Energy and radiation ===
''To Be Added''
* [[Lambda]] radiation is extremely unstable.


==Timeline==
=== Planets ===
* Scaredy Cat occurs after: [[Terror Firma]]
* [[Endarra]] is the uninhabited twin world of the planet [[Caludaar]].
* Scaredy Cat occurs before: [[Other Lives]]
* [[Favria]] is the fourth world of the planets' system and was home to a [[human]] colony.


==External Links==
=== Species ===
* [[Jelna wasp]]s will not react harshly if only disturbed once, but if disturbed further will sting their foe to death.


* [http://www.bigfinish.com/75-Doctor-Who-Scaredy-Cat Big Finish '''Scaredy Cat''' page]
=== Substances ===
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_bf75.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''Scaredy Cat''']
* [[Saravin]] is a substance used in chemical warfare.


[[Category:Eighth Doctor audio plays]]
=== TARDIS ===
[[Category:Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
* The [[TARDIS gardens]] were designed by the Doctor using [[Block Transfer Computation]].
[[Category:2005 audio plays]]
 
== Notes ==
* This audio drama was recorded on [[27 April (production)|27]] and [[28 April (production)|28 April]] [[2005 (production)|2005]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* Producer [[Gary Russell]]'s original intention was to place this story within the [[Divergent Universe]] story arc. However, the story arc was cut short so as not to alienate new listeners when the [[BBC Wales]] TV revival was announced.
* This is the final main range audio to be covered in the first volume of the Big Finish Companion.
* With a runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes, this is the shortest four part story in the [[Main Range]].
 
== Continuity ==
* C'rizz recalls killing his mate [[L'da]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'')
* The Doctor refers to the [[creation of the Daleks]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') and the [[Genesis of the Cybermen|creation of the Cybermen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'')
* After Charley escaped from the [[Ever-and-Ever Prolixity]], a [[Viyran]] agent was stationed on Endarra to search for her. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fall of the House of Pollard (audio story)|The Fall of the House of Pollard]]'')
 
== External links ==
{{bigfinish|releases/v/scaredy-cat-241|Scaredy Cat}}
{{dwrefguide|who_bf75.htm|Scaredy Cat}}
* {{tetrap|8/scaredycat.html|Scaredy Cat}}
{{BFA monthly}}
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[[Category:Audio stories that use the David Arnold theme]]
[[Category:Charlotte Pollard audio stories]]
[[Category:Eighth Doctor Main Range audio stories]]
[[Category:2005 Main Range audio stories]]

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Scaredy Cat was the seventy-fifth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Will Shindler and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, India Fisher as Charlotte Pollard and Conrad Westmaas as C'rizz.

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

"Yaranaa!"

It means literally "the soul of the vengeful" — those whose lives have been cut short early and died with empty hearts.

Millennia ago, the people of the planet Caludaar pledged never to set foot on their sister planet Endarra...

But what secrets does the planet hold? There are laws even the Doctor won't break...

And while C'rizz learns that some tragedies can't be averted, Charley must decide who the enemy actually is.

For death walks on Endarra, and this time she won't be denied...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's items[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor carries jelly babies with him and says he is partial to the red ones. He believes that his current body heals faster than his previous one.

Energy and radiation[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Lambda radiation is extremely unstable.

Planets[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Endarra is the uninhabited twin world of the planet Caludaar.
  • Favria is the fourth world of the planets' system and was home to a human colony.

Species[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Jelna wasps will not react harshly if only disturbed once, but if disturbed further will sting their foe to death.

Substances[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Saravin is a substance used in chemical warfare.

TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This audio drama was recorded on 27 and 28 April 2005 at the Moat Studios.
  • Producer Gary Russell's original intention was to place this story within the Divergent Universe story arc. However, the story arc was cut short so as not to alienate new listeners when the BBC Wales TV revival was announced.
  • This is the final main range audio to be covered in the first volume of the Big Finish Companion.
  • With a runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes, this is the shortest four part story in the Main Range.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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