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{{Infobox Story | |image = The english way of death cover.jpg | ||
|range = Novel Adaptations | |||
|image = The english way of death cover.jpg | |number in range = 4 | ||
|series = [[ | |series = [[Novel Adaptations|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' Novel Adaptations]] | ||
|number = 4 | |number = 4 | ||
|adapted from = The English Way of Death (novel) | |adapted from = The English Way of Death (novel) | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |anthology = Novel Adaptations: Volume 1 | ||
|companions = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|enemy = [[Zodaal]] | |companions = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|setting = [[London]], [[1930s]] | |enemy = [[Zodaal]] | ||
|writer = [[Gareth Roberts]] | |setting = [[London]], [[1930s]] | ||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |writer = John Dorney | ||
|music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | |contributors = {{il|Based on a novel by [[Gareth Roberts]];|adapted for audio by [[John Dorney]]}} | ||
|sound = [[Jamie Robertson]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |sound = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
|release date = | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|format = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|isbn = 978-1-78178-343-6 | |release date = 13 January 2015 | ||
|trailer = THE FOURTH DOCTOR BY GARETH ROBERTS | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|prev = The Romance of Crime (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-343-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-407-4 (digital) | ||
|next = The Well-Mannered War (audio story) | |trailer = THE FOURTH DOCTOR BY GARETH ROBERTS | ||
}} | |prev = The Romance of Crime (audio story) | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[ | |next = The Well-Mannered War (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Novel Adaptations]]'' range. It was adapted from [[The English Way of Death (novel)|the novel of the same name]] by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]] and [[John Leeson]] as [[K9]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | * [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | ||
* [[K9 Mark II|K9]] | * [[K9 Mark II|K9]] / [[Zodaal]] - [[John Leeson]] | ||
* [[Hepworth Stackhouse|Stackhouse]] - [[Terrence Hardiman]] | * [[Hepworth Stackhouse|Stackhouse]] - [[Terrence Hardiman]] | ||
* [[Orlick]] - [[Derek Carlyle]] | * [[Orlick]] - [[Derek Carlyle]] | ||
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* [[Harriet Kipps|Harriet]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | * [[Harriet Kipps|Harriet]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:The Fourth Doctor by Gareth Roberts 1.jpg|thumb| | [[File:The Fourth Doctor by Gareth Roberts 1.jpg|thumb|Cover of ''[[Novel Adaptations: Volume 1]]'']] | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[10 September (production)|10]], [[11 September (production)|11]], and [[13 September (production)|13 September]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[Audio Sorcery]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[10 September (production)|10]], [[11 September (production)|11]], and [[13 September (production)|13 September]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[Audio Sorcery]]. | ||
* This story and ''[[The Romance of Crime (audio story)|The Romance of Crime]]'' | * This story was originally released on standard CD and download. Along with ''[[The Romance of Crime (audio story)|The Romance of Crime]]'', it was also released in the boxset ''[[Novel Adaptations: Volume 1]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions having recently been to Paris. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | * The Doctor mentions having recently been to Paris. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | ||
* Romana checks the [[Randomiser]] when she notices that they are on a fixed course. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') | |||
== Deviations from the original novel == | == Deviations from the original novel == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-english-way-of-death-standard-edition-1003|The English Way of Death}} | |||
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[[Category:2015 audio stories]] | [[Category:2015 audio stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:15, 14 June 2024
The English Way of Death was the fourth story in Big Finish Productions' Novel Adaptations range. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by John Dorney and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana II and John Leeson as K9.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive in 1930s London to return some overdue library books. They plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but Romana detects a distress signal from the future and the Doctor is attacked by a suffocating green mist.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Romana - Lalla Ward
- K9 / Zodaal - John Leeson
- Stackhouse - Terrence Hardiman
- Orlick - Derek Carlyle
- Percy Closed - Richard Braine
- Felicia - Abigail McKern
- Julia - Annabel Mullion
- Porteus - Mark Bonnar
- Colonel Radlett - Tim Bentinck
- Woodrow - Andrew Bone
- Harriet - Jane Slavin
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cover of Novel Adaptations: Volume 1
- This audio drama was recorded on 10, 11, and 13 September 2014 at Audio Sorcery.
- This story was originally released on standard CD and download. Along with The Romance of Crime, it was also released in the boxset Novel Adaptations: Volume 1.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions having recently been to Paris. (TV: City of Death)
- Romana checks the Randomiser when she notices that they are on a fixed course. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
Deviations from the original novel[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The English Way of Death page at bigfinish.com
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