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|range            = Stranded (audio series)
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|series number in range = 4
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|number in series = 3
|number in series = 3
|audio anthology  = ''[[Stranded 4]]''
|audio anthology  = Stranded 4
|number          = 4.3
|number          = 4.3
|doctor          = Eighth Doctor
|doctor          = Eighth Doctor
|companions      = [[Liv Chenka|Liv]], [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]], [[Tania Bell|Tania]], [[Andy Davidson|Andy]]
|companions      = [[Liv Chenka|Liv]], [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]], [[Tania Bell|Tania]], [[Andy Davidson|Andy]]
|featuring        = [[Robin Bright-Thompson|Robin]], [[Tony Clare|Tony]], [[Aisha Akhtar|Aisha]], [[Zakia Akhtar|Zakia]], [[Bird (Must-See TV)|Mr Bird]], [[The Curator]]  
|featuring        = [[Robin Bright-Thompson|Robin]], [[Tony Clare|Tony]], [[Aisha Akhtar|Aisha]], [[Zakia Akhtar|Zakia]], [[Bird (Must-See TV)|Mr Bird]], [[the Curator]]  
|enemy            = [[The Void]]
|enemy            = [[The Void]]
|setting          = [[107 Baker Street]]
|setting          = [[107 Baker Street]]
|writer          = [[Roy Gill]]
|writer          = Roy Gill
|director        = [[Ken Bentley]]
|director        = [[Ken Bentley]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
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|publisher        = Big Finish Productions  
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions  
|epcount          = 1
|epcount          = 1
|release date    = [[6 April (releases)|6 April]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|release date    = 6 April 2022
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 4 stories
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 4 stories
|production code  = BFPDWCDMG051
|production code  = BFPDWCDMG051
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the audio anthology ''[[Stranded 4]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Roy Gill]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]], [[Hattie Morahan]] as [[Helen Sinclair]], [[Rebecca Root]] as [[Tania Bell]], [[Tom Price]] as [[Andy Davidson]] and [[Colin Baker]] as [[The Curator (Crossed Lines)|The Curator]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the audio anthology ''[[Stranded 4]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Roy Gill]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]], [[Hattie Morahan]] as [[Helen Sinclair]], [[Rebecca Root]] as [[Tania Bell]], [[Tom Price]] as [[Andy Davidson]] and [[Colin Baker]] as [[the Curator]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Homing in on the root of the problem, [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] attempts a risky solution – and disaster strikes. Soon, [[107 Baker Street]] is all that’s left of reality, as the residents climb the floors to face their destiny.
Homing in on the root of the problem, [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] attempts a risky solution – and disaster strikes. Soon, [[107 Baker Street]] is all that's left of [[reality]], as the residents climb the floors to face their destiny.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Aisha Akhtar]] - [[Amina Zia]]
* [[Aisha Akhtar]] - [[Amina Zia]]
* [[Zakia Akhtar]] - [[Avita Jay]]
* [[Zakia Akhtar]] - [[Avita Jay]]
* [[The Curator (Crossed Lines)|The Curator]] - [[Colin Baker]]
* [[The Curator]] - [[Colin Baker]]
''to be added''
* [[Bird (Must-See TV)|Mr Bird]] - [[Clive Wood]]
* [[Ken Bright-Thompson]] - [[Alan Cox]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor mentions [[Thomas Brewster|Brewster]].
* The Doctor mentions [[Thomas Brewster|Brewster]].
* The Doctor comments he keeps running into [[The Master|"the worst"]] of his old school friends.
* The Doctor disapproves of the Curator being meddlesome and cryptic, stating he's surprised the Curator isn't also [[Seventh Doctor|Scottish]].
* Tania mentions the version of the Curator who gave her her key as being "[[Eleventh Doctor|all bowties and elbows]]."
* Andy says the rapidly vanishing house reminds him of the Nothing from ''[[The NeverEnding Story (film)|The NeverEnding Story]]'' and how he always cried when the horse was swallowed up.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* The title of this audio story calls back to [[TV]]: {{cs|The Keys of Marinus (TV story)}}, a [[First Doctor]] serial from [[Season 1 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 1]]. Like in ''Marinus'', all the keys must be used together in order to resolve the central plot.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Liv recalls dealing with [[time loop]]s and [[Ogron]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[UNIT Dating (audio story)|UNIT Dating]]'')
* Tania's description of the Curator matches the Eleventh Doctor. Whilst in a form resembling the [[Fourth Doctor]], the Curator had confided to the Eleventh Doctor that the faces they revisited would be "just the old favourites", to which the younger Doctor shot a knowing [[wink]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}})
* Helen recalls sending a message to the past using [[TARDIS key]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[UNIT Dating (audio story)|UNIT Dating]]'')
* Liv recalls dealing with [[time loop]]s and [[Ogron]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|UNIT Dating (audio story)}})
* Zakia and Aisha discuss their trip to [[1941]] and the Doctor's refusal to change history to save [[Sanjit (Wild Animals)|Sanjit]] from being shot. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Baker Street Irregulars (audio story)|Baker Street Irregulars]]'')
* Helen recalls sending a message to the past using [[TARDIS key]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|UNIT Dating (audio story)}})
* Zakia and Aisha discuss their trip to [[1941]] and the Doctor's refusal to change history to save [[Sanjit (Wild Animals)|Sanjit]] from being shot. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Baker Street Irregulars (audio story)}})
* When the timeline is reset, the TARDIS team are faced with Robin's father, who is very concerned, asking them what they're doing out in public and why they aren't wearing masks. The TARDIS team are unfamiliar with the idea of [[COVID-19]] and the [[Lockdown]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Incoming Message (2020 webcast)}} et al)


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 21 November 2024

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The Keys of Baker Street was the third story in the audio anthology Stranded 4, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Roy Gill and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka, Hattie Morahan as Helen Sinclair, Rebecca Root as Tania Bell, Tom Price as Andy Davidson and Colin Baker as the Curator.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Homing in on the root of the problem, the Doctor attempts a risky solution – and disaster strikes. Soon, 107 Baker Street is all that's left of reality, as the residents climb the floors to face their destiny.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor mentions Brewster.
  • The Doctor comments he keeps running into "the worst" of his old school friends.
  • The Doctor disapproves of the Curator being meddlesome and cryptic, stating he's surprised the Curator isn't also Scottish.
  • Tania mentions the version of the Curator who gave her her key as being "all bowties and elbows."
  • Andy says the rapidly vanishing house reminds him of the Nothing from The NeverEnding Story and how he always cried when the horse was swallowed up.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The title of this audio story calls back to TV: The Keys of Marinus [+]Loading...["The Keys of Marinus (TV story)"], a First Doctor serial from season 1. Like in Marinus, all the keys must be used together in order to resolve the central plot.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Tania's description of the Curator matches the Eleventh Doctor. Whilst in a form resembling the Fourth Doctor, the Curator had confided to the Eleventh Doctor that the faces they revisited would be "just the old favourites", to which the younger Doctor shot a knowing wink. (TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"])
  • Liv recalls dealing with time loops and Ogrons. (AUDIO: UNIT Dating [+]Loading...["UNIT Dating (audio story)"])
  • Helen recalls sending a message to the past using TARDIS keys. (AUDIO: UNIT Dating [+]Loading...["UNIT Dating (audio story)"])
  • Zakia and Aisha discuss their trip to 1941 and the Doctor's refusal to change history to save Sanjit from being shot. (AUDIO: Baker Street Irregulars [+]Loading...["Baker Street Irregulars (audio story)"])
  • When the timeline is reset, the TARDIS team are faced with Robin's father, who is very concerned, asking them what they're doing out in public and why they aren't wearing masks. The TARDIS team are unfamiliar with the idea of COVID-19 and the Lockdown. (WC: Incoming Message [+]Loading...["Incoming Message (2020 webcast)"] et al)

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