The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook (audio story): Difference between revisions

It’s time for the trip of a lifetime! Come along on one of Thadeus Nook's Time Tours. See history as it really was. Get to witness wars and assassinations! See barbarian warlords right up close!

The Doctor and Leela encounter a most enterprising young gentleman – using time travel for his own financial gain. The Doctor is horrified at the irresponsibility – but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Because Thadeus Nook is about to learn that history is often best left in the past.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part three[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor - Tom Baker
Leela - Louise Jameson
Thadeus Nook - Brendan Murphy
Karlos / Guard / Reveller - Tim Bentinck
Flaia / Stallholder - Georgina Hellier
Lem / Lieutenant Muller - Arthur Hughes
Krillian / Cop / Halder - Christopher Naylor
Jess / Young Woman - Laura Riseborough
Grannus Drek - Kieran Bew

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cover Art - Ryan Aplin
Director - Nicholas Briggs
Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
Music and Sound Design - Jamie Robertson
Producer - David Richardson
Script Editor - John Dorney
Writer - Andrew Smith

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Literature[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor reads H. G. Wells's The Time Machine to Leela.

Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thadeus offers to buy Jess a slap-up takeaway Kronkburger and later the Doctor and Leela also have a kronkburger.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thadeus Nook takes his tour to see the Normandy landings, although they leave before the battle commences.
Thadeus Nook takes Leela and his tour to see the Assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Working titles for the story included Thadeus Nook's Time Tours and The Time Tours of Thadeus Nook. Eventually, Tribulations was settled on because the word has serious connotations while also sounding quite flippant by virtue of being more old-fashioned. (BFX: The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)
Andrew Smith envisioned the character of Thadeus Nook first before the story ideas. (BFX: The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)
The story partially was influenced by the TV Comic story, The Amateur, in which the Doctor encounters another amateur human time traveller. (BFX: The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)
Smith also drew some inspiration from The Romans and The Gunfighters, two stories which balance a lighter comedic tone with a darker tone, one of which transitions to the other as the story progresses. When writing Tribulations, Smith chose the scene of the Kennedy assassination as the moment which the hitherto lighthearted story begins to take on a more serious tone. (BFX: The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)
This story was recorded on 19 and 21 September 2016 at Audio Sorcery.
The story's cover art names many years and planets from across Doctor Who as potential destinations of Thadeus Nook's Time Tours, including Utopia, Woman Wept, and Midnight.
A relatively unaltered picture of Peter from The Beast Below ^[+]Loading...["The Beast Below (TV story)"] is used on the cover art to represent a member of the Cult of Drek.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor arrives shortly after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Ninth Doctor would later be there for the assassination itself (TV: Rose) Another Renegade Time Lord, the Designer Berenyi altered the timeline to ensure the assassination. (PROSE: Untitled)
The Doctor remembers two of his friends having their memories wiped and sent back to their original times. (TV: The War Games)

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover
Alternate cover

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Official The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook page at bigfinish.com

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 |doctor            = Fourth Doctor
 |companions        = [[Leela]]
-|enemy             =[[Grannus Drek]]
+|enemy             = [[Grannus Drek]], [[Flaia]]
-[[Flaia]]
+|setting           = Seranas, the [[Future]]<br>Delrus 10, the [[Future]]<br>[[Normandy]], [[6 June]] [[1944]]<br>Faramos, the [[Past]]<br>[[Dallas]], [[22 November]] [[1963]]
-|setting           =Seranas, the [[Future]]<br>Delrus 10, the [[Future]]<br>[[Normandy]], [[6 June]] [[1944]]<br>Faramos, the [[Past]]<br>[[Dallas]], [[22 November]] [[1963]]
+|writer            = Andrew Smith (writer)
-|writer            = [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
 |director          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
+|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
 |music             = [[Jamie Robertson]]
 |sound             = Jamie Robertson
 |cover             = [[Ryan Aplin]]
-|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
 |publisher         = Big Finish Productions
-|release date      = [[10 February (releases)|10 February]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
+|release date      = 10 February 2021
 |format            = 2 CDs<br/>Download
 |production code   = BFPTOMCD077
-|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78703-686-4 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78703-687-1 (digital)
+|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78703-685-7
-|series            = ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
+|audio anthology   = The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 10: Volume 2
+|series            = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
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-'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the [[Series 10 (4DA)|tenth series]] of the ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]].
+}}{{audio stub}}
+'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the [[Series 10 (4DA)|tenth series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]].
 == Publisher's summary ==
-It’s time for the trip of a lifetime! Come along on one of [[Thadeus Nook]]’s Time Tours. See history as it really was. Get to witness wars and assassinations! See barbarian warlords right up close!
+It’s time for the trip of a lifetime! Come along on one of [[Thadeus Nook's Time Tours]]. See [[history]] as it really was. Get to witness [[war]]s and [[assassination]]s! See [[barbarian]] [[Warlord (title)|warlords]] right up close!
-[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Leela]] encounter a most enterprising young gentleman – using [[time travel]] for his own financial gain. The Doctor is horrified at the irresponsibility – but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
+[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Leela]] encounter a most enterprising young gentleman – using [[time travel]] for his own [[Money|financial gain]]. The Doctor is horrified at the irresponsibility – but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
-Because [[Thadeus Nook]] is about to learn that history is often best left in the past.
+Because [[Thadeus Nook]] is about to learn that history is often best left in the [[past]].
 == Plot ==
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 * [[Karlos]] / [[Guard (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Guard]] / [[Reveller]] - [[Tim Bentinck]]
 * [[Flaia]] / [[Stallholder (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Stallholder]] - [[Georgina Hellier]]
-* [[Lem]] / Lieutenant [[Muller (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Muller]] - [[Arthur Hughes]]
+* [[Lem]] / [[Lieutenant]] [[Muller (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Muller]] - [[Arthur Hughes]]
-* [[Krillian]] / [[Cop The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Cop]] / [[Halder]] - [[Christopher Naylor]]
+* [[Krillian]] / [[Cop (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Cop]] / [[Halder]] - [[Christopher Naylor]]
-* [[Jess The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Jess]] / [[Young Woman The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Young Woman]] - [[Laura Riseborough]]
+* [[Jess (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Jess]] / [[Young Woman (The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook)|Young Woman]] - [[Laura Riseborough]]
 * [[Grannus Drek]] - [[Kieran Bew]]
-== References ==
+== Crew ==
+* Cover Art - [[Ryan Aplin]]
+* Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
+* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]]
+* Music and Sound Design - [[The Lost Stories|Jamie Robertson]]
+* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
+* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]]
+* Writer - [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
+== Worldbuilding ==
 === Literature ===
+* The Doctor reads [[H. G. Wells]]'s ''[[The Time Machine]]'' to [[Leela]].
-*The Doctor reads [[H. G. Wells]]'s [[The Time Machine|''The Time Machine'']] to [[Leela]].
 === Food and Beverages ===
+* Thadeus offers to buy Jess a slap-up takeaway [[Kronkburger]] and later the Doctor and Leela also have a kronkburger.
-* Thaddeus offers to buy Jess a slap-up takeaway [[Kronkburger]] and later the Doctor and Leela also have a kronkburger.
 === History ===
+* Thadeus Nook takes his tour to see the [[Normandy landings]], although they leave before the battle commences.
-* Thaddeus Nook takes his tour to see the [[Normandy landings]], although they leave before the battle.
+* Thadeus Nook takes Leela and his tour to see the [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy]].
-* Thaddeus Nook takes Leela and his tour to see the [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy]].
 == Notes ==
-''to be added''
+* Working titles for the story included ''Thadeus Nook's Time Tours'' and ''The Time Tours of Thadeus Nook''. Eventually, ''Tribulations'' was settled on because the word has serious connotations while also sounding quite flippant by virtue of being more old-fashioned. ([[BFX]]: ''The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook'')
+* [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] envisioned the character of Thadeus Nook first before the story ideas. ([[BFX]]: ''The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook'')
+* The story partially was influenced by the ''[[TV Comic]]'' story, ''[[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]]'', in which the Doctor encounters another amateur [[human]] time traveller. ([[BFX]]: ''The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook'')
+* Smith also drew some inspiration from ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'' and ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'', two stories which balance a lighter comedic tone with a darker tone, one of which transitions to the other as the story progresses. When writing ''Tribulations'', Smith chose the scene of the [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|Kennedy assassination]] as the moment which the hitherto lighthearted story begins to take on a more serious tone. ([[BFX]]: ''The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook'')
+* This story was recorded on [[19 September (production)|19]] and [[21 September (production)|21 September]] [[2016 (production)|2016]] at [[Audio Sorcery]].
+* The story's cover art names many years and planets from across ''Doctor Who'' as potential destinations of [[Thadeus Nook's Time Tours]], including [[Utopia (Utopia)|Utopia]], [[Woman Wept]], and [[Midnight (planet)|Midnight]].
+* A relatively unaltered picture of [[Peter (The Beast Below)|Peter]] from {{cs|The Beast Below (TV story)}} is used on the cover art to represent a member of the [[Cult of Drek]].
 == Continuity ==
+* The Doctor arrives shortly after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the [[Ninth Doctor]] would later be there for the assassination itself ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') Another [[Renegade Time Lord]], the [[Designer]] [[Berenyi]] altered the timeline to ensure the assassination. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Untitled (DWM 171 short story)|Untitled]]'')
+* The Doctor remembers [[Jamie McCrimmon|two of]] [[Zoe Heriot|his friends]] having their memories wiped and sent back to their original times. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
-* The Fourth Doctor arrives shortly after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the [[Ninth Doctor]] would later be there for the assassination itself ([[TV]]: [[Rose (TV story)|''Rose'']])
+== Cover gallery ==
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
+The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook (audio story) textless.jpg|Textless cover
+The Tribulations of Thadeus Nook (audio story) alt.jpg|Alternate cover
+</gallery>
 == External links ==
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