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|image = The Hollow Crown (audio story).jpg | |image = The Hollow Crown (audio story).jpg | ||
|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five | ||
|number = 5. | |number = 5.2 | ||
|range = The First Doctor Adventures (audio series) | |range = The First Doctor Adventures (audio series) | ||
|series in range = The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five | |series in range = The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five | ||
|number in series = 2 | |number in series = 2 | ||
|doctor = First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] | ||
|featuring = [[William Shakespeare]], [[Elizabeth I]] | |featuring = [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]], [[Elizabeth I]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[London]], [[1601]] | |setting = [[London]], [[1601]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Sarah Grochala | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
|sound = Howard Carter | |sound = Howard Carter | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
| | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 27 April 2021 | ||
|format = | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download<br/>2nd of 2 stories | ||
|production code = BFPDW1STCD05 | |production code = BFPDW1STCD05 | ||
|isbn = 978-1-83868-158-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-159-3 (digital) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-158-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-159-3 (digital) | ||
|series = ''[[ | |series = ''[[The First Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|prev = For the Glory of Urth (audio story) | |prev = For the Glory of Urth (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = The Outlaws (audio story) | ||
|epcount = 4 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second and final story in the audio anthology ''[[The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Sarah Grochala]] and featured [[David Bradley]] as the [[First Doctor]], [[Claudia Grant]] as [[Susan Foreman]], [[Jamie Glover]] as [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Jemma Powell]] as [[Barbara Wright]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] lands in [[Shoreditch]], [[1601]], [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] suggests going to see a play at the [[Globe Theatre]] and his friends readily agree. | When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] lands in [[Shoreditch]], [[1601]], [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] suggests going to see a [[play]] at the [[Globe Theatre]] and his [[Companion|friends]] readily agree. | ||
But this is a turbulent time. There is violence in the street, plots against [[Elizabeth I|the Queen]], and rebellion is in the air. At the centre of it all stands the most famous playwright in British history - [[William Shakespeare]] - who is having troubles of his own. | But this is a turbulent time. There is [[violence]] in the [[street]], plots against [[Elizabeth I|the Queen]], and [[rebellion]] is in the [[air]]. At the centre of it all stands the most famous playwright in [[Great Britain|British]] [[history]] - [[William Shakespeare]] - who is having troubles of his own. | ||
As tensions mount and wheels turn within wheels, the travellers are about to discover if the play really is the thing... | As tensions mount and wheels turn within wheels, the [[Time travel|travellers]] are about to discover if the play really is the thing... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== The Winter of Discontent (1) === | |||
''to be added'' | |||
=== The Play's the Thing (2) === | |||
''to be added'' | |||
=== The Drums of War (3) === | |||
''to be added'' | |||
=== The Hollow Crown (4) === | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Bradley]] | * [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Bradley]] | ||
* [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] - [[Claudia Grant]] | |||
* [[Ian Chesterton]] - [[Jamie Glover]] | |||
* [[Barbara Wright]] - [[Jemma Powell]] | * [[Barbara Wright]] - [[Jemma Powell]] | ||
* [[William Shakespeare]] - [[Nicholas Asbury]] | * [[William Shakespeare]] - [[Nicholas Asbury]] | ||
* [[Judith Shakespeare]] - [[Lauren Cornelius]] | * [[Judith Shakespeare]] - [[Lauren Cornelius]] | ||
* [[Elizabeth I]] - [[Wendy Craig]] | * [[Elizabeth I]] - [[Wendy Craig]] | ||
* Lady [[Penelope Rich]] / [[Hawker]] - [[Liane-Rose Bunce]] | * [[Lady]] [[Penelope Rich]] / [[Hawker (The Hollow Crown)|Hawker]] - [[Liane-Rose Bunce]] | ||
* [[Robert Devereaux | * [[Robert Devereaux|Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex]] / [[Robert Cecil|Lord Cecil]] - [[Ian Conningham]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:The Hollow Crown alternate.jpg|thumb|right|Alternate cover]] | |||
* This story is a "[[pure historical]]" featuring no science fiction elements apart from the presence of the Doctor, Susan, Ian, Barbara and the TARDIS. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be | * Both William Shakespeare and Elizabeth I recall meeting [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] before, but both conclude that the First Doctor is clearly a different person. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* Susan and Barbara recall their failure to [[Alternate timeline|change history]] when encountering the Romanovs in [[Ekaterinburg]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Last of the Romanovs (audio story)|Last of the Romanovs]]'') and the [[Aztec]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') | |||
* The Doctor is [[arrest]]ed by [[guard]]s at the [[Tower of London]] on standing order of Elizabeth I. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'') | |||
* This isn't the first account in which [[Judith Shakespeare]] pretends to be a boy. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'') | |||
* In [[Parallel universe (Auld Mortality)|a parallel universe]], an [[Susan (Auld Mortality)|alternate version of Susan]] and [[the Doctor (Auld Mortality)|the Doctor]] also met [[Elizabeth I (A Storm of Angels)|Elizabeth I]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Auld Mortality (audio story)|Auld Mortality]]'') | |||
* Susan has previously expressed frustration at being treated like a child. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Tick-Tock World (audio story)|Tick-Tock World]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 26 October 2024
The Hollow Crown was the second and final story in the audio anthology The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Sarah Grochala and featured David Bradley as the First Doctor, Claudia Grant as Susan Foreman, Jamie Glover as Ian Chesterton and Jemma Powell as Barbara Wright.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the TARDIS lands in Shoreditch, 1601, the Doctor suggests going to see a play at the Globe Theatre and his friends readily agree.
But this is a turbulent time. There is violence in the street, plots against the Queen, and rebellion is in the air. At the centre of it all stands the most famous playwright in British history - William Shakespeare - who is having troubles of his own.
As tensions mount and wheels turn within wheels, the travellers are about to discover if the play really is the thing...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Winter of Discontent (1)[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
The Play's the Thing (2)[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
The Drums of War (3)[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
The Hollow Crown (4)[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - David Bradley
- Susan - Claudia Grant
- Ian Chesterton - Jamie Glover
- Barbara Wright - Jemma Powell
- William Shakespeare - Nicholas Asbury
- Judith Shakespeare - Lauren Cornelius
- Elizabeth I - Wendy Craig
- Lady Penelope Rich / Hawker - Liane-Rose Bunce
- Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex / Lord Cecil - Ian Conningham
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is a "pure historical" featuring no science fiction elements apart from the presence of the Doctor, Susan, Ian, Barbara and the TARDIS.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Both William Shakespeare and Elizabeth I recall meeting the Doctor before, but both conclude that the First Doctor is clearly a different person. (TV: The Shakespeare Code, The Day of the Doctor)
- Susan and Barbara recall their failure to change history when encountering the Romanovs in Ekaterinburg (AUDIO: Last of the Romanovs) and the Aztecs. (TV: The Aztecs)
- The Doctor is arrested by guards at the Tower of London on standing order of Elizabeth I. (TV: The Shakespeare Code)
- This isn't the first account in which Judith Shakespeare pretends to be a boy. (AUDIO: The Kingmaker)
- In a parallel universe, an alternate version of Susan and the Doctor also met Elizabeth I. (AUDIO: Auld Mortality)
- Susan has previously expressed frustration at being treated like a child. (AUDIO: Tick-Tock World)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Hollow Crown page at bigfinish.com
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