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|name           = Changing of the Guard
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|main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]]<br />[[Rachel Jensen|Professor Rachel Jensen]]<br />[[Allison Williams|Dr. Allison Williams]]<br />[[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]]
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|series           = ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]''
|writer         = [[Matt Fitton]]
|number           = 3.1
|director       = [[Ken Bentley]]
|main character   = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]]
|cover by        = [[Mark Plastow]]
|enemy           = [[Kenny White]]
|music           = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|setting         = [[London]], [[1965]]
|sound           = [[Tony Robinson]]
|writer           = Matt Fitton
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|director         = [[Ken Bentley]]
|release date   = [[July (releases)|July]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|format         =  
|music           = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|production code = BFPCMBOX003
|sound           = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-78178-322-1
|cover            = [[Mark Plastow]]
|prev = Sins of the Fathers (audio story)|Sins of the Fathers
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|next = Changing of the Guard (audio story)
|release date     = 8 July 2014
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|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 4 stories
'''''Changing of the Guard''''' was the first audio story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' third series of ''[[Counter-Measures]]''.  
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|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-78178-322-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-199-8 (digital)
|prev             = Sins of the Fathers (audio story)
|next             = The Concrete Cage (audio story)
|epcount = 1
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'''''Changing of the Guard''''' was the first story in the third series of ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Simon Williams]] as [[Ian Gilmore]], [[Pamela Salem]] as [[Rachel Jensen]], [[Karen Gledhill]] as [[Allison Williams]], [[Hugh Ross]] as [[Toby Kinsella]] and [[Philip Pope]] as [[Templeton (Manhunt)|Templeton]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby]] fights for his career, while Counter-Measures leads a very different fight...
[[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby]] fights for his career, while [[Intrusion Countermeasures Group|Counter-Measures]] leads a very different fight...


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]] - [[Simon Williams]]  
* [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]] - [[Simon Williams]]
* [[Rachel Jensen]] - [[Pamela Salem]]
* [[Rachel Jensen]] - [[Pamela Salem]]
* [[Allison Williams]] - [[Karen Gledhill]]
* [[Allison Williams]] - [[Karen Gledhill]]
* [[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]] - [[Hugh Ross]]
* [[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]] - [[Hugh Ross]]
* [[Templeton (Counter-Measures)|Templeton]]- [[Philip Pope]]
* [[Templeton (Manhunt)|Templeton]] - [[Philip Pope]]
* [[Kenny White]] - [[Ben Bishop]]
* [[William Heaton]] - [[Richard Hope]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Kenny White began running the [[Ruby Club]] on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] several months earlier after his brother Terry was sent to prison.
* Gilmore describes White as "a dangerous cove" and Allison as "a game girl".
* Allison uses the pseudonym "Rachel West".
* Heaton remarks that Allison was top of her year at [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] and noted as "one to watch".
* Templeton refers to ''[[The Secret Seven]]'' series of books by [[Enid Blyton]] and mixes them up with her ''[[The Famous Five]]'' series.
* Allison refers to the ''[[James Bond]]'' film series.
* Rachel describes Sir Toby as "pig-headed" and "difficult to get along with".


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 January (production)|16 January]], [[17 January (production)|17 January]], [[21 January (production)|21 January]] and [[22 January (production)|22 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]].
* The theme music has been altered for this boxset.
* William Heaton is a member of the [[Conservative Party]]. Sir Toby sneers at his membership of the [[Sunday Club]], "Sunday because it comes before Monday" (meaning the {{w|Conservative Monday Club|Monday Club}}), who he says are similar to the US neoconservatives.
* {{w|Kray twins|Ronald and Reginald Kray}} appear at the end. [[Tim Bentinck]] says he did the voices in [[BFX]]: ''[[Counter-Measures: Series 3]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* A Parliamentary Committee is investigating Sir Toby's involvement in the [[Wilcock Institute]] Incident earlier in the year. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sins of the Fathers (audio story)|Sins of the Fathers]]'') Sir [[Keith Gold]] is a member of the committee. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'')
* Gilmore refers to the [[1966 World Cup|World Cup]] which is to be held in [[England]] in [[1966]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rag & Bone Man's Story (short story)|The Rag & Bone Man's Story]]'', ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[This Sporting Life (audio story)|This Sporting Life]]'')
* Heaton refers to [[Catherine Waverly|Lady Catherine Waverly]]'s apparent [[suicide]] in [[March]] 1965. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Manhunt (CM audio story)|Manhunt]]'')
* Heaton questions Allison about her [[fiancée]] [[Julian St Stephen]] and his involvement in the [[Sen-Gen Facility]] Incident. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Artificial Intelligence (audio story)|Artificial Intelligence]]'') Allison mentions that she was forced to shoot him as he was a traitor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'')
* Heaton refers to [[Peters (State of Emergency)|General Peters]]' attempted coup against [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Harold Wilson]]'s [[Labour Party|Labour]] government in [[October]] [[1964]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'')
* Sir Toby and Heaton discuss the Conservative leader [[Edward Heath]]. Heaton (wrongly) believes Heath won't win the election. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'')
* Rachel refers to Counter-Measures' investigations into [[Pelage]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Pelage Project (audio story)|The Pelage Project]]'') [[Amsterdam]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peshka (audio story)|Peshka]]'') and the [[Fifth Citadel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fifth Citadel (audio story)|The Fifth Citadel]]'')
* Sir Toby refers to the fact that Harold Wilson arranged for Counter-Measures to be fully funded until [[1969]]. Heaton says this will remain in place for the Wilson government but the spending review will be earlier than planned. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-3-box-set-1013|Counter-Measures - Season Three Box Set}}
{{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-3-box-set-1013|Counter-Measures - Season Three Box Set}}


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Latest revision as of 01:18, 23 March 2024

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Changing of the Guard was the first story in the third series of Counter-Measures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Simon Williams as Ian Gilmore, Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen, Karen Gledhill as Allison Williams, Hugh Ross as Toby Kinsella and Philip Pope as Templeton.

Publisher's summary[[edit]]

Sir Toby fights for his career, while Counter-Measures leads a very different fight...

Plot[[edit]]

to be added

Cast[[edit]]

Worldbuilding[[edit]]

  • Kenny White began running the Ruby Club on Old Compton Street in Soho several months earlier after his brother Terry was sent to prison.
  • Gilmore describes White as "a dangerous cove" and Allison as "a game girl".
  • Allison uses the pseudonym "Rachel West".
  • Heaton remarks that Allison was top of her year at Cambridge and noted as "one to watch".
  • Templeton refers to The Secret Seven series of books by Enid Blyton and mixes them up with her The Famous Five series.
  • Allison refers to the James Bond film series.
  • Rachel describes Sir Toby as "pig-headed" and "difficult to get along with".

Notes[[edit]]

Continuity[[edit]]

External links[[edit]]

v • e
Counter-Measures audio series
Counter-Measures
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Special
Series 4
The New
Counter-Measures
Who Killed
Toby Kinsella?
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
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