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| | |image = Changing of the guard CM.jpg | ||
|series | |range = Counter-Measures (audio series) | ||
|number | |series in range = Counter-Measures: Series 3 | ||
|main character | |series number in range = 3 | ||
|enemy | |number in series = 1 | ||
|setting | |series = ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' | ||
|writer | |number = 3.1 | ||
|director | |main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[Kenny White]] | ||
|music | |setting = [[London]], [[1965]] | ||
|sound | |writer = Matt Fitton | ||
|publisher | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|release date | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|format | |music = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|production code = BFPCMBOX003 | |sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|isbn | |cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
|prev | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|next | |release date = 8 July 2014 | ||
}} | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 4 stories | ||
'''''Changing of the Guard''''' was | |production code = BFPCMBOX003 | ||
|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 ( | * [[Templeton (Manhunt)|Templeton]] - [[Philip Pope]] | ||
* [[Kenny White]] - [[Ben Bishop]] | |||
* [[William Heaton]] - [[Richard Hope]] | |||
== | == 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}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:18, 23 March 2024
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] | [edit source]]
Sir Toby fights for his career, while Counter-Measures leads a very different fight...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Group Captain Ian Gilmore - Simon Williams
- Rachel Jensen - Pamela Salem
- Allison Williams - Karen Gledhill
- Sir Toby Kinsella - Hugh Ross
- Templeton - Philip Pope
- Kenny White - Ben Bishop
- William Heaton - Richard Hope
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 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] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 16 January, 17 January, 21 January and 22 January 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 Monday Club), who he says are similar to the US neoconservatives.
- Ronald and Reginald Kray appear at the end. Tim Bentinck says he did the voices in BFX: Counter-Measures: Series 3.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A Parliamentary Committee is investigating Sir Toby's involvement in the Wilcock Institute Incident earlier in the year. (AUDIO: Sins of the Fathers) Sir Keith Gold is a member of the committee. (TV: Inferno)
- Gilmore refers to the World Cup which is to be held in England in 1966. (PROSE: The Rag & Bone Man's Story, Extra Time; AUDIO: This Sporting Life)
- Heaton refers to Lady Catherine Waverly's apparent suicide in March 1965. (AUDIO: Manhunt)
- Heaton questions Allison about her fiancée Julian St Stephen and his involvement in the Sen-Gen Facility Incident. (AUDIO: Artificial Intelligence) Allison mentions that she was forced to shoot him as he was a traitor. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)
- Heaton refers to General Peters' attempted coup against Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour government in October 1964. (AUDIO: 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)
- Rachel refers to Counter-Measures' investigations into Pelage, (AUDIO: The Pelage Project) Amsterdam (AUDIO: Peshka) and the Fifth Citadel. (AUDIO: 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)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Counter-Measures - Season Three Box Set page at bigfinish.com
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