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|series = [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
|anthology | |series in range = Short Trips - Volume IV | ||
|series number in range = 4 | |||
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|series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | |||
|audio anthology = Short Trips - Volume IV | |||
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|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[K9 Mark II]], [[Romana II]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|featuring = Second Doctor | |||
|featuring2 = Jamie McCrimmon | |||
|setting = [[The Old Rogue]], [[London]] | |setting = [[The Old Rogue]], [[London]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = John Grindrod | ||
|director = | |director = | ||
|read by = [[Louise Jameson]] | |read by = [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
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|sound = [[Martin Montague]] | |sound = [[Martin Montague]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 10 August 2011 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>4th of 8 stories | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFPSTCD04 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-550-1 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-550-1 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-811-9 (digital) | ||
|prev = Lost in the Wakefield Triangle (audio story) | |prev = Lost in the Wakefield Triangle (audio story) | ||
|next = The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story) | |next = The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story) | ||
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'''''The Old Rogue''''' was a [[2011 (releases)|2011]] [[Big Finish Productions]] audio short story read by [[Louise Jameson]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] alongside [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | '''''The Old Rogue''''' was a [[2011 (releases)|2011]] [[Big Finish Productions]] audio short story read by [[Louise Jameson]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] alongside [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Romana II|Romana]] and [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] pay a visit to [[Arkinen]], Destroyer of Galaxies, who is working in [[The Old Rogue|a café]] in Catford. | [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] pay a visit to [[Arkinen]], Destroyer of Galaxies, who is working in [[The Old Rogue|a café]] in [[Catford]]. | ||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Romana II]] | ||
* [[K9 Mark II]] | * [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
* [[Arkinen]] | * [[Arkinen]] | ||
* [[Second Doctor]] | * [[Second Doctor]] | ||
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | * [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | ||
* [[Cattia|Katya]] | * [[Cattia|Katya]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Old Rogue serves [[full English]] | * The Old Rogue serves [[full English breakfast]]s. | ||
* The Doctor notes [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] needs a new coat of paint. | * The Doctor notes [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] needs a new coat of paint. | ||
* Romana watches ''[[The Jeremy Kyle Show]]'' at the Old Rogue. | * Romana watches ''[[The Jeremy Kyle Show]]'' at the Old Rogue. | ||
* Arkinen destroyed all sentient life in the [[Helix nebula]] "for kicks". | * Arkinen destroyed all sentient life in the [[Helix nebula]] "for kicks". | ||
* The Doctor has K9 act as his [[dentist]], noting that "K9 is rather good with, well, canines". | * The Doctor has K9 act as his [[dentist]], noting that "K9 is rather good with, well, canines". | ||
* K9 is sent out of the café and several youths start kicking a [[football]] at him and spraying him with paint. K9 shoots the ball, setting it on [[fire]]. He stuns several of the youths and a [[police]]man and | * K9 is sent out of the café and several youths start kicking a [[football]] at him and spraying him with paint. K9 shoots the ball, setting it on [[fire]]. He stuns several of the youths and a [[police]]man and knocks a police van over, setting it on fire. | ||
* The original café owner, [[Sid (The Old Rogue)|Sid]], had his consciousness transferred into Arkinen's body and vice versa | * The original café owner, [[Sid (The Old Rogue)|Sid]], had his [[consciousness]] transferred into Arkinen's body and vice versa. | ||
* [[Arkinen]] is an [[Anarken]]. | * [[Arkinen]] is an [[Anarken]]. | ||
* The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] imprisoned Arkinen on [[Earth]] in the hope that he would be rehabilitated. | * The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] imprisoned Arkinen on [[Earth]] in the hope that he would be rehabilitated. | ||
* Arkinen created an [[understanding device]] to destroy planets. | * Arkinen created an [[understanding device]] to destroy planets. | ||
* Ten years before the | * Ten years before the Fourth Doctor's arrival, the version of the Doctor who visited the Old Rogue was a "[[Fifth Doctor|cricketer]]" with a "[[Adric|group]] of [[Tegan Jovanka|sulky]] [[Nyssa|teenagers]]." Ten years before that, the relevant version of the Doctor was "[[Third Doctor|a tall chap in velvet]]" accompanied by "[[Jo Grant|a dizzy dolly bird]]". | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * The Doctor refers to meeting [[Torquemada]], who "stretched [his] mind" and body. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'') | ||
* As they leave the café, the Doctor mentions wanting to visit Paris. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/short-trips-volume-04-439|Short Trips - Volume IV}} | |||
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[[Category:K9 audio stories]] | [[Category:K9 audio stories]] | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in the 21st century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 21st century]] | ||
[[Category:Romana II audio stories]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 22 October 2024
The Old Rogue was a 2011 Big Finish Productions audio short story read by Louise Jameson. It featured the Fourth Doctor alongside Romana II and K9 Mark II.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Romana and the Doctor pay a visit to Arkinen, Destroyer of Galaxies, who is working in a café in Catford.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Old Rogue serves full English breakfasts.
- The Doctor notes the TARDIS needs a new coat of paint.
- Romana watches The Jeremy Kyle Show at the Old Rogue.
- Arkinen destroyed all sentient life in the Helix nebula "for kicks".
- The Doctor has K9 act as his dentist, noting that "K9 is rather good with, well, canines".
- K9 is sent out of the café and several youths start kicking a football at him and spraying him with paint. K9 shoots the ball, setting it on fire. He stuns several of the youths and a policeman and knocks a police van over, setting it on fire.
- The original café owner, Sid, had his consciousness transferred into Arkinen's body and vice versa.
- Arkinen is an Anarken.
- The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon imprisoned Arkinen on Earth in the hope that he would be rehabilitated.
- Arkinen created an understanding device to destroy planets.
- Ten years before the Fourth Doctor's arrival, the version of the Doctor who visited the Old Rogue was a "cricketer" with a "group of sulky teenagers." Ten years before that, the relevant version of the Doctor was "a tall chap in velvet" accompanied by "a dizzy dolly bird".
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor refers to meeting Torquemada, who "stretched [his] mind" and body. (PROSE: Managra)
- As they leave the café, the Doctor mentions wanting to visit Paris. (TV: City of Death)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Short Trips - Volume IV page at bigfinish.com
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