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{{Infobox Story | |image = <gallery> | ||
| | The Nowhere Place cover1.jpg|Train version | ||
The Nowhere Place cover2.jpg|Door version </gallery> | |||
| | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 84 | |||
| | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|series=[[ | |number = 84 | ||
|number= 84 | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|doctor= Sixth Doctor | |companions = [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]] | ||
|companions= [[Evelyn Smythe]] | |enemy = [[Hayman]] | ||
|enemy= | |setting = {{il|The ''[[Valiant (spacecraft)|Valiant]]'' in orbit of [[Pluto]], [[16 January|16]]-[[17 January]] and [[March]] [[2197]]|[[Time's End]]|The ''[[Ivy Lee]]'', [[London]], [[7 September]] [[1952]]}} | ||
|setting= The ''[[Valiant (spacecraft)|Valiant]]'' in orbit of [[Pluto]], [[16 January]] [[2197]] | |writer = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|writer= [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
| | |producer = [[Gary Russell]], [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
|music=[[Nicholas Briggs]] | |music = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
| | |sound = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|cover={{il|[[William Cox]] (Train cover)|[[Simon Holub]] (Door cover)}} | |cover = {{il|[[William Cox]] (Train cover)|[[Simon Holub]] (Door cover)}} | ||
|publisher= | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date= | |release date = July 2006 | ||
|format= | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code= [[List of production codes|7C/MB]] | |production code = [[List of production codes|7C/MB]] | ||
|isbn= ISBN 1-84435-174- | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-174-9 | ||
|prev= Something Inside (audio story) | |prev = Something Inside (audio story) | ||
next= Red (audio story)}}{{audio stub}} | |next = Red (audio story) | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the eighty-fourth [[Big Finish | |made prev = The Reaping (audio story) | ||
|made next = Year of the Pig (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 4 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the eighty-fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Maggie Stables]] as [[Evelyn Smythe]]. | |||
It was released with two covers; when ordered from Big Finish, a cover was randomly chosen for the customer. [[Nicholas Briggs]] is the writer and director, performs the music, post-produces and also acts in the story. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[2197]]. The fighter-carrier ''[[Valiant (spacecraft)|Valiant]]'' has just crossed [[Pluto]]'s orbital path. Its captain is expecting trouble from alien raiders. She is not expecting the Doctor and Evelyn. | [[2197]]. The fighter-carrier ''[[Valiant (spacecraft)|Valiant]]'' has just crossed [[Pluto]]'s orbital path. [[Tanya Oswin|Its captain]] is expecting trouble from alien raiders. She is not expecting [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]]. | ||
She does not believe members of her crew when they say they can hear an ancient bell ringing. A bell that strikes terror into their | She does not believe members of her crew when they say they can hear an ancient [[bell]] ringing. A bell that strikes terror into their [[heart]]s. | ||
[[1952]]. The [[Turret Class]] locomotive ''[[Ivy Lee]]'' is hurtling through the night. On board, there should only be two passengers: both of them carrying documents from the War Office. | [[1952]]. The [[Turret Class]] locomotive ''[[Ivy Lee]]'' is hurtling through the night. On board, there should only be two passengers: both of them carrying documents from the [[War Office]]. | ||
But now, there are also two unexpected visitors on the train. One is the guard with ill-fitting trousers, the other is an excessively dotty old lady. | But now, there are also two unexpected visitors on the [[train]]. One is the guard with ill-fitting trousers, the other is an excessively dotty old lady. | ||
The Doctor and Evelyn have arrived and | The Doctor and Evelyn have arrived and "[[Time's End]]" is approaching. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part One === | |||
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=== Part Two === | |||
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=== Part Three === | |||
''to be added'' | |||
=== Part Four === | |||
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* Captain [[Tanya Oswin]] - [[Martha Cope]] | * Captain [[Tanya Oswin]] - [[Martha Cope]] | ||
* [[O'Keefe]] - [[Stephen Critchlow]] | * [[O'Keefe]] - [[Stephen Critchlow]] | ||
* Master-at-Arms - [[Andrew Fettes]] | * [[Master-at-Arms (The Nowhere Place)|Master-at-Arms]] - [[Andrew Fettes]] | ||
* [[Palmer (The Nowhere Place)|Palmer]] - [[John Killoran]] | * [[Palmer (The Nowhere Place)|Palmer]] - [[John Killoran]] | ||
* Operations - [[Benjamin Roddy]] | * Operations - [[Benjamin Roddy]] | ||
* EXO [[Moore (The Nowhere Place)|Moore]] - [[John Schwab]] | * EXO [[Moore (The Nowhere Place)|Moore]] - [[John Schwab]] | ||
* [[Armstrong]] - [[Andrew Wisher]] | * [[Armstrong (The Nowhere Place)|Armstrong]] - [[Andrew Wisher]] | ||
* [[Hayman]] - [[Philip Wolff]] | * [[Hayman]] - [[Philip Wolff]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[William Cox]] and [[Simon Holub]] | |||
* Writer, Director, Music Composer & Music Designer - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Producers - [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Doctor used to participate in [[trainspotting]]. | |||
* The Doctor once met an [[Andosian]]. | |||
=== Spacecraft === | === Spacecraft === | ||
* The ''[[Valiant (spacecraft)|Valiant]]'' has a squadron of [[Damocles fighter]]s on board. | * The ''[[Valiant (spacecraft)|Valiant]]'' has a squadron of [[Damocles fighter]]s on board. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | |||
The Nowhere Place cover1.jpg|Train version | |||
The Nowhere Place cover2.jpg|Door version | |||
The Nowhere Place.jpg|Textless cover art | |||
The Nowhere Place comic preview.jpg|Illustrated preview from [[DWM 371]] by [[Martin Geraghty]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story had a preview in [[DWM 371]]. It was illustrated by [[Martin Geraghty]]. | |||
* This story had a preview in [[DWM | * This audio drama was recorded on [[27 March (production)|27]] and [[28 March (production)|28 March]] [[2006 (production)|2006]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* [[ | * This story is set between ''[[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' and ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. | ||
* This | * This story was originally released on CD and download. It is now available as a download only. | ||
* The Doctor mentions the [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to Evelyn as if she does not know what it is. However, in [[Pier Pressure (audio story)|''Pier Pressure'']], Evelyn describes the device to [[Max Miller]], demonstrating that she is already familiar with the concept. This implies that ''The Nowhere Place'' occurs prior to ''Pier Pressure'' from the Doctor and Evelyn's perspective, despite being released after it. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * The Doctor mentions once having [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|a screwdriver]] that could unlock [[door]]s, and, having lost it, reminds himself that he must build another one. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') He later found the time to do so by [[Seventh Doctor|his next incarnation]]. | ||
* When the creature threatens to rip [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] apart, the Doctor warns that the [[heart of the TARDIS]] is not one to be played with. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-nowhere-place-250|The Nowhere Place}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|who_bf84.htm|The Nowhere Place}} | |||
* {{tetrap|6/nowhereplace.html|The Nowhere Place}} | * {{tetrap|6/nowhereplace.html|The Nowhere Place}} | ||
{{BFA monthly}} | {{BFA monthly}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1952]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1952]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2197]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2197]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in London]] | [[Category:Stories set in London]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Audio stories that use the Dominic Glynn theme]] | ||
[[Category:Sixth Doctor Main Range audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:2006 Main Range audio stories]] |
Latest revision as of 20:10, 22 April 2024
The Nowhere Place was the eighty-fourth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Maggie Stables as Evelyn Smythe.
It was released with two covers; when ordered from Big Finish, a cover was randomly chosen for the customer. Nicholas Briggs is the writer and director, performs the music, post-produces and also acts in the story.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
2197. The fighter-carrier Valiant has just crossed Pluto's orbital path. Its captain is expecting trouble from alien raiders. She is not expecting the Doctor and Evelyn.
She does not believe members of her crew when they say they can hear an ancient bell ringing. A bell that strikes terror into their hearts.
1952. The Turret Class locomotive Ivy Lee is hurtling through the night. On board, there should only be two passengers: both of them carrying documents from the War Office.
But now, there are also two unexpected visitors on the train. One is the guard with ill-fitting trousers, the other is an excessively dotty old lady.
The Doctor and Evelyn have arrived and "Time's End" is approaching.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part One[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part Two[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part Three[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part Four[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
- Trevor Ridgely - Nicholas Briggs
- Captain Tanya Oswin - Martha Cope
- O'Keefe - Stephen Critchlow
- Master-at-Arms - Andrew Fettes
- Palmer - John Killoran
- Operations - Benjamin Roddy
- EXO Moore - John Schwab
- Armstrong - Andrew Wisher
- Hayman - Philip Wolff
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - William Cox and Simon Holub
- Writer, Director, Music Composer & Music Designer - Nicholas Briggs
- Producers - Gary Russell and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor used to participate in trainspotting.
- The Doctor once met an Andosian.
Spacecraft[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Valiant has a squadron of Damocles fighters on board.
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Illustrated preview from DWM 371 by Martin Geraghty
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story had a preview in DWM 371. It was illustrated by Martin Geraghty.
- This audio drama was recorded on 27 and 28 March 2006 at the Moat Studios.
- This story is set between The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani.
- This story was originally released on CD and download. It is now available as a download only.
- The Doctor mentions the sonic screwdriver to Evelyn as if she does not know what it is. However, in Pier Pressure, Evelyn describes the device to Max Miller, demonstrating that she is already familiar with the concept. This implies that The Nowhere Place occurs prior to Pier Pressure from the Doctor and Evelyn's perspective, despite being released after it.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions once having a screwdriver that could unlock doors, and, having lost it, reminds himself that he must build another one. (TV: The Visitation) He later found the time to do so by his next incarnation.
- When the creature threatens to rip the TARDIS apart, the Doctor warns that the heart of the TARDIS is not one to be played with. (TV: Boom Town, The Parting of the Ways)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Nowhere Place page at bigfinish.com
- The Nowhere Place at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Nowhere Place at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide