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|image | |image = Dead Media (audio story).jpg | ||
|series | |series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | ||
|range = Short Trips (series) | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
|series in range = Series 9 (ST) | |series in range = Series 9 (ST) | ||
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|number in series = 9 | |number in series = 9 | ||
|number = 9.9 | |number = 9.9 | ||
|doctor | |doctor = Twelfth Doctor | ||
| | |enemy = [[Creature (Dead Media)|Creature]] | ||
| | |setting = [[St Luke's University]], [[2017]] | ||
|writer = John Richards (writer) | |||
|setting | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|writer | |read by = [[Jacob Dudman]] | ||
|director | |producer = [[Alfie Shaw]] | ||
|read by | |music = [[Richard Fox]] | ||
|producer | |sound = Richard Fox | ||
|music | |cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
|sound | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover | |release date = 30 September 2019 | ||
|publisher | |format = MP3 Download | ||
|release date | |production code = BFMSTDL57 | ||
|format | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-722-9 | ||
|production code = BFMSTDL57 | |prev = HarrySullivan (audio story){{!}}#HarrySullivan | ||
|isbn | |next = The Second Oldest Question (audio story) | ||
|prev | |soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-dead-media-trailer | ||
|next | |companions = [[Petra (Dead Media)|Petra]] | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-dead-media-trailer | |epcount = 1 | ||
}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth story of the [[Series 9 (ST)|ninth season]] of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' series. It featured the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth story of the [[Series 9 (ST)|ninth season]] of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' series. It featured the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Twelfth Doctor]] | * [[Twelfth Doctor]] | ||
* Petra | * [[Petra (Dead Media)|Petra]] | ||
* | * Prof. [[Petra Elliott]] (alternate dimension) | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor mentions that [[Nardole]] has taken | * Petra belongs to the [[A/V club]], which is located in [[Building D]]. | ||
* The Doctor names this episode of the podcast, which he is presenting, "[[The Monster at the End of This Podcast]]". This is in tribute to a children's [[picture book]] which would become a major [[religion]] in the [[2020s]]. | |||
* The Doctor used to have a [[tape deck]], but he thinks that it was blown up by [[Ace]], or possibly by [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. | |||
* The [[St Luke's University library]] once turned [[invisibility|invisible]] for three days. The Doctor claims not to be entirely responsible. | |||
* The Doctor mentions that [[Nardole]] has taken [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to see [[ABBA]] at [[Eurovision Song Contest 1974|Eurovision 1974]]. | |||
* The Doctor refers to the trapped creature as a [[trans-dimensional cassette being]], though he hopes to come up with a better name later. | |||
* The Doctor and Petra are chased out into the [[St Luke's quadrangle]]. | |||
* The Doctor advertises [[Debbie's Kebab Chalet]] as part of the podcast. | |||
* The Doctor captures the creature with a [[Polaroid]] [[photograph]]. | |||
* While explaining [[waveform]]s to the listener, the Doctor references [[Joy Division]]. | |||
* Petra compares the Doctor's plan to "turning the world into a pair of [[noise-cancelling headphones]]". | |||
* The alternate Petra has a degree in [[quantum physics]]. She mentions the [[observer effect]] and the [[Weizmann experiment]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to | * Though [[Petra Elliott|alternate Petra]] gives her surname as Elliott, the Doctor's version of [[Petra (Dead Media)|Petra]] does not make clear that her full name is Petra Elliott, as well. | ||
* Petra clearly named for writer [[John Richards (writer)|John Richards]]' friend Petra Elliott, who is also a co-writer alongside Richards on the ''Doctor Who''-inspired Australian [[full-cast audio|audio]] comedy series [https://nightterrace.com/ ''Night Terrace'']. Elliott was also Richards' co-host on ''Splendid Chaps'', an actual [[podcast]] celebrating 50 years of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | |||
* This story marks [[Jacob Dudman]]'s debut voicing the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. | |||
* The podcast name "[[The Monster at the End of This Podcast]]" is a reference to {{wi|The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover}}, the best-selling ''[[Sesame Street]]'' book in the [[Muppet|franchise]]'s history. | |||
* This story was originally released as a download only. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor finds it ironic that in his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]], he was trapped on Earth without a working [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], whereas now he has a working TARDIS | * The Doctor finds it ironic that in his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]], he was [[exile on Earth|trapped on Earth]] without a working [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], whereas now he has a working TARDIS but no intention of leaving. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al.) | ||
* The Doctor refers to [[the TARDIS]]' history of melting [[ormolu clock|clocks]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'') having [[Vortisaur]]s in the [[TARDIS corridors|corridors]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'', ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]]'', et al.) and [[River Song|middle-aged archaeologists]] being born to [[Amy Pond|young women]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Almost People (TV story)|The Almost People]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | |||
* The Doctor mentions the [[Time-Space Visualiser]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'', et al.) | |||
* The Doctor refers to his self-doubt about being a [[good]] man, ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'') and how he later learned the goal should rather be in the trying. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') | |||
* The Doctor thinks about being trapped and alone, "hitting the wall over and over". ([[TV]]: ''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'') | |||
* The Doctor regrets inadvertently bringing the [[Mandragora Helix]] to [[Italy]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]'') and the [[Family of Blood]] to [[England]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'') | * The Doctor regrets inadvertently bringing the [[Mandragora Helix]] to [[Italy]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]'') and the [[Family of Blood]] to [[England]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 28 August 2024
Dead Media was the ninth story of the ninth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series. It featured the Twelfth Doctor.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Like everyone else in 2017, the Doctor is doing a podcast.
Named the 'People of St Lukes', the podcast is about the everyday lives of students at the university. Only, with the Doctor involved, the everyday is dangerous and extraordinary.
Something's lurking in the A/V department, something that is trapped in old equipment... as the Doctor quickly discovers, outdated technology does have a role in the modern world.
That role? Ending it.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Twelfth Doctor
- Petra
- Prof. Petra Elliott (alternate dimension)
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Petra belongs to the A/V club, which is located in Building D.
- The Doctor names this episode of the podcast, which he is presenting, "The Monster at the End of This Podcast". This is in tribute to a children's picture book which would become a major religion in the 2020s.
- The Doctor used to have a tape deck, but he thinks that it was blown up by Ace, or possibly by Cybermen.
- The St Luke's University library once turned invisible for three days. The Doctor claims not to be entirely responsible.
- The Doctor mentions that Nardole has taken the TARDIS to see ABBA at Eurovision 1974.
- The Doctor refers to the trapped creature as a trans-dimensional cassette being, though he hopes to come up with a better name later.
- The Doctor and Petra are chased out into the St Luke's quadrangle.
- The Doctor advertises Debbie's Kebab Chalet as part of the podcast.
- The Doctor captures the creature with a Polaroid photograph.
- While explaining waveforms to the listener, the Doctor references Joy Division.
- Petra compares the Doctor's plan to "turning the world into a pair of noise-cancelling headphones".
- The alternate Petra has a degree in quantum physics. She mentions the observer effect and the Weizmann experiment.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Though alternate Petra gives her surname as Elliott, the Doctor's version of Petra does not make clear that her full name is Petra Elliott, as well.
- Petra clearly named for writer John Richards' friend Petra Elliott, who is also a co-writer alongside Richards on the Doctor Who-inspired Australian audio comedy series Night Terrace. Elliott was also Richards' co-host on Splendid Chaps, an actual podcast celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.
- This story marks Jacob Dudman's debut voicing the Twelfth Doctor.
- The podcast name "The Monster at the End of This Podcast" is a reference to The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover, the best-selling Sesame Street book in the franchise's history.
- This story was originally released as a download only.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor finds it ironic that in his third incarnation, he was trapped on Earth without a working TARDIS, whereas now he has a working TARDIS but no intention of leaving. (TV: Spearhead from Space, et al.)
- The Doctor refers to the TARDIS' history of melting clocks, (TV: The Edge of Destruction) having Vortisaurs in the corridors, (AUDIO: Storm Warning, Sword of Orion, et al.) and middle-aged archaeologists being born to young women. (TV: The Almost People, A Good Man Goes to War)
- The Doctor mentions the Time-Space Visualiser. (TV: The Space Museum, et al.)
- The Doctor refers to his self-doubt about being a good man, (TV: Into the Dalek) and how he later learned the goal should rather be in the trying. (TV: Death in Heaven)
- The Doctor thinks about being trapped and alone, "hitting the wall over and over". (TV: Heaven Sent)
- The Doctor regrets inadvertently bringing the Mandragora Helix to Italy, (TV: The Masque of Mandragora) and the Family of Blood to England. (TV: Human Nature / The Family of Blood)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Dead Media page at bigfinish.com
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