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|image             = Spaceport Fear cover.jpg
|name            = Spaceport Fear
|range            = Main Range
|image           = Spaceport Fear cover.jpg
|number in range  = 170
|series         =[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]
|series           = ''[[Main Range]]''
|number         = 170
|number           = 170
|doctor         = Sixth Doctor
|doctor           = Sixth Doctor
|companions     = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]]       
|companions       = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]]       
|enemy           = [[Elder Bones]]<br />The [[Wailer]]s
|enemy             = [[Elder Bones]]; The [[Wailer]]s
|setting         = [[Tantane Spaceport]], [[6127]]
|setting           = [[Tantane Spaceport]], [[Tantane]], [[6127]]
|writer         = [[William Gallagher]]
|writer           = William Gallagher
|director       = [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]]
|director         = [[Barnaby Edwards]]
|music           = [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
|sound           = [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]]
|music             = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|sound             = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]]
|release date   = [[February]] [[2013]]
|cover            = [[Mark Plastow]]
|format         = 2 CDs, 4 Parts
|epcount          = 4
|production code =
|publisher         = Big Finish Productions
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-78178-052-7
|release date     = 11 February 2013
|prev = The Wrong Doctors (audio story)  
|format           = 2 CDs<br/>Download
|next = The Seeds of War (audio story)
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-78178-052-7 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-717-4 (digital)
}}'''''Spaceport Fear''''' was the second story in the [[2013]] trilogy featuring the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush|Melanie "Mel" Bush]].
|prev             = The Wrong Doctors (audio story)  
|next             = The Seeds of War (audio story)
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-spaceport-fear
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'''''Spaceport Fear''''' was the one hundred and seventieth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[William Gallagher]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[Melanie Bush]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Welcome to [[Tantane Spaceport]] – where the tribes of Business and Economy have been at war for all of four hundred years...
Welcome to [[Tantane Spaceport]] — where the tribes of Business and Economy have been at war for all of four hundred years...


Welcome to Tantane Spaceport – where a terrible creature called the Wailer prowls the corridors around the Control Tower, looking to eat the unwary...
Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where a terrible creature called the [[Wailer]] prowls the corridors around the Control Tower, looking to eat the unwary...


Welcome to Tantane Spaceport – where there is one Arrival: a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|battered blue Police Box]] containing the time-travelling [[Sixth Doctor|Doctor]] and his companion, [[Melanie Bush|Mel]]...
Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where there is one Arrival: [[The Doctor's TARDIS|a battered blue Police Box]] containing [[Sixth Doctor|the time-travelling Doctor]] and his companion, [[Melanie Bush|Mel]]...


Welcome to Tantane Spaceport – where there are no Departures. Ever.
Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where there are no Departures. Ever.
 
== Plot ==
=== Part one ===
''to be added''
 
=== Part two ===
''to be added''
 
=== Part three ===
''to be added''
 
=== Part four ===
''to be added''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Naysmith]] - [[Isabel Fay]]
* [[Naysmith]] - [[Isabel Fay]]
* [[Pretty Swanson]] - [[Gwilym Lee]]
* [[Pretty Swanson]] - [[Gwilym Lee]]
* [[Galpan]] / [[Beauty Swanson]] - [[Beth Chalmers]]
* [[Galpan Captain]] / [[Beauty Swanson]] - [[Beth Chalmers]]
* [[Rogers]] / [[Game Voice]] - [[Adrian MacKinder]]
* [[Rogers (Spaceport Fear)|Rogers]] / [[Game Voice]] - [[Adrian MacKinder]]
* [[Wailers]] / [[Anouncement]] / [[Mad Passenger]] - [[John Banks]]
* [[Wailer]]s / [[Announcement]] / [[Mad Passenger]] - [[John Banks]]
 
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Mark Plastow]]
* Director - [[Barnaby Edwards]]
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]]
* Writer - [[William Gallagher]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Naysmith]] is an initiate in the Economy tribe, which is led by [[Elder Bones]]. Her boyfriend ("plus one") is [[Pretty Swanson]], the son of [[Beauty Swanson]].
* [[Naysmith]] is an initiate in the Economy tribe, which is led by [[Elder Bones]]. Her boyfriend ("plus one") is [[Pretty Swanson]], the son of [[Beauty Swanson]].
* Mel complains that she hates cobwebs and spiders. The Doctor replies that he once visited a whole [[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of Spiders]].
* Mel complains that she hates cobwebs and spiders. The Doctor replies that he [[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|once visited]] a whole [[Metebelis III|planet of spiders]].
* Mel's grandmother placed her [[television]] in a cupboard. The Bush family missed the wedding of [[Prince Andrew]] and [[Sarah Ferguson]] as she had lost the key. The Doctor tells her that they eventually divorced. Mel also states the she thought the couple were as strong as Charles and Diana.
* Mel's grandmother placed her [[television]] in a cupboard. The Bush family missed the wedding of [[Prince Andrew]] and [[Sarah Ferguson]] as she had lost the key. The Doctor tells her that they eventually divorced. Mel also states the she thought the couple were as strong as Charles and Diana.
* According to the Doctor, [[Tantane Spaceport]] should be one of the busiest spaceports in the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]].
* According to the Doctor, [[Tantane Spaceport]] should be one of the busiest spaceports in the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]].
* Naysmith believes that the Doctor made his multi-coloured coat in the dark.
* The Doctor tells Naysmith that he is "in a class all of [his] own." Mel agrees with this assessment.
* The spaceport console features an advertisement for the [[Tantane Music Festival]].
* The spaceport console features an advertisement for the [[Tantane Music Festival]].
* Prior to the Doctor and Mel's arrival, no one had visited the spaceport for approximately 60 years.
* Naysmith is 20 years old while Elder Bones is 500.
* According to Economy's calendar, it is the Year of Elder Bones 409. This equates to [[6127]] in the [[Earth]] calendar.
* According to Economy's calendar, it is the Year of Elder Bones 409. This equates to [[6127]] in the [[Earth]] calendar.
* According to Naysmith, Business brought the Wailer to the spaceport 19 generations earlier. Elder Bones has led Economy for all of that time.
* Elder Bones is also the Director and CEO of Business, but in truth his people are the [[Paltane]], and he was considered a great warrior amoung them.
* Elder Bones is also the Director and CEO of Business.
* Mel refers to [[Heathrow Airport]] and [[Zola Budd]].
* Mel refers to [[Heathrow Airport]] and [[Zola Budd]].
* The Business uniform is a grey pin striped suit with braces and red socks.
* The Doctor sets a galactic high score of 4,000,000 on ''[[Tantane Cathedral]]'' and refers to [[tetris]], which ''Tantane Cathedral'' seems reminiscient of.
* Galpan's family can trace its ancestors back to before the starships became trapped in the spaceport. However, they were never able to determine whether their ancestors were passengers or crew, which occupied her grandfather until his dying day. Galpan's family name is Captain.
* The Doctor sets a galactic high score of 4,000,000 on [[Tantane Cathedral]].
* Given that she is from [[1987]], Mel has never heard of [[Wi-Fi]].
* Given that she is from [[1987]], Mel has never heard of [[Wi-Fi]].
* The spaceport has 47,000,000,000 unread messages.
* Prior to the 409 year Wailer bombardment, [[Tantane]] had a vermilion sky.
* Prior to the 409 year Wailer bombardment, Tantane had a vermilion sky.
* The Doctor tells Mel that he kept a [[K9|robot dog]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] for years.
* The Doctor tells Mel that he kept a [[K9|robot dog]] in the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] for years.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* [[Ronald Pickup]] (Elder Bones) previously played a [[Physician (The Reign of Terror)|French physician]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'' and [[Kestorian]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time Works (audio story)|Time Works]]''.
* Although the Doctor is depicted wearing his blue coat on the CD cover, he is described in the story itself as wearing his multi-coloured one. In the previous story, ''[[The Wrong Doctors (audio story)|The Wrong Doctors]]'', he promised another version of Mel that he would begin wearing his original outfit again.
* [[Gwilym Lee]] (Pretty Swanson) previously played [[Rolf Wittenmeier]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'' and [[Edgar Forster|Lord Edgar Forster]] and [[Jonathan Forster|Djahn]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Emerald Tiger (audio story)|The Emerald Tiger]]''.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[5 September (production)|5]] and [[6 September (production)|6 September]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[The Moat Studios]].
* Although the Doctor is depicted wearing his blue coat on the CD cover, he is described in the story itself as wearing his multi-coloured one. In the previous story, ''[[The Wrong Doctors (audio story)|The Wrong Doctors]]'', he promised another version of Mel that he would begin wearing his classic outfit again.
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[5 September|5]] and [[6 September]] [[2012]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Five minutes earlier, Mel told the Doctor that she wants to racket around the galaxy with him forever. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Vanity Box (audio story)|The Vanity Box]]'')
* Five minutes earlier, Mel told the Doctor that she wants to racket around the galaxy with him forever. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Vanity Box (audio story)|The Vanity Box]]'')
* Mel refers to her eidetic memory. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The One Doctor (audio story)|The One Doctor]]'', ''[[Unregenerate! (audio story)|Unregenerate!]]'')
* The Doctor tells Mel that he once visited a [[Metebelis III|planet of spiders]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'')
* Mel refers to her [[eidetic memory]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The One Doctor (audio story)|The One Doctor]]'', ''[[Unregenerate! (audio story)|Unregenerate!]]'')
* The Doctor refers to Mel's love of exercise. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'')
* The Doctor refers to Mel's love of exercise. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'')
* Mel tells Naysmith that she drinks a great deal of [[carrot juice]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')
* Mel tells Naysmith that she drinks a great deal of [[carrot juice]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')
* Mel mentions that she knows the computer language [[FORTRAN]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Juggernauts (audio story)|The Juggernauts]]'')
* Mel mentions that she knows the computer language [[FORTRAN]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Juggernauts (audio story)|The Juggernauts]]'')
* The [[Fifth Doctor]] encountered the [[Ruhk]], another creature that was considered a monster, stalking others until rescued by its kind. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time Reef (audio story)|Time Reef]]'')
* The [[Seventh Doctor]] and Mel would later encounter another devolved society that misappropriated terminology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Spaceport Fear was the one hundred and seventieth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by William Gallagher and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.

Publisher's summary[[edit]]

Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where the tribes of Business and Economy have been at war for all of four hundred years...

Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where a terrible creature called the Wailer prowls the corridors around the Control Tower, looking to eat the unwary...

Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where there is one Arrival: a battered blue Police Box containing the time-travelling Doctor and his companion, Mel...

Welcome to Tantane Spaceport — where there are no Departures. Ever.

Plot[[edit]]

Part one[[edit]]

to be added

Part two[[edit]]

to be added

Part three[[edit]]

to be added

Part four[[edit]]

to be added

Cast[[edit]]

Crew[[edit]]

Worldbuilding[[edit]]

  • Naysmith is an initiate in the Economy tribe, which is led by Elder Bones. Her boyfriend ("plus one") is Pretty Swanson, the son of Beauty Swanson.
  • Mel complains that she hates cobwebs and spiders. The Doctor replies that he once visited a whole planet of spiders.
  • Mel's grandmother placed her television in a cupboard. The Bush family missed the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as she had lost the key. The Doctor tells her that they eventually divorced. Mel also states the she thought the couple were as strong as Charles and Diana.
  • According to the Doctor, Tantane Spaceport should be one of the busiest spaceports in the galaxy.
  • The spaceport console features an advertisement for the Tantane Music Festival.
  • According to Economy's calendar, it is the Year of Elder Bones 409. This equates to 6127 in the Earth calendar.
  • Elder Bones is also the Director and CEO of Business, but in truth his people are the Paltane, and he was considered a great warrior amoung them.
  • Mel refers to Heathrow Airport and Zola Budd.
  • The Doctor sets a galactic high score of 4,000,000 on Tantane Cathedral and refers to tetris, which Tantane Cathedral seems reminiscient of.
  • Given that she is from 1987, Mel has never heard of Wi-Fi.
  • Prior to the 409 year Wailer bombardment, Tantane had a vermilion sky.
  • The Doctor tells Mel that he kept a robot dog in the TARDIS for years.

Notes[[edit]]

  • Although the Doctor is depicted wearing his blue coat on the CD cover, he is described in the story itself as wearing his multi-coloured one. In the previous story, The Wrong Doctors, he promised another version of Mel that he would begin wearing his original outfit again.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 5 and 6 September 2012 at The Moat Studios.
  • This story was originally released on CD and download.

Continuity[[edit]]

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