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|series number in range = 4 | |series number in range = 4 | ||
|number in series = 4 | |number in series = 4 | ||
|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = Stranded 4 | ||
|number = 4.4 | |number = 4.4 | ||
|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]] | ||
| | |featuring = [[Robin Bright-Thompson|Robin]], [[Andy Davidson|Andy]], [[Tony Clare|Tony]], [[Aisha Akhtar|Aisha]], [[Zakia Akhtar|Zakia]], [[Ken Bright-Thompson|Ken]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[107 Baker Street]], [[2020]] | |setting = [[107 Baker Street]], [[2020]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = John Dorney | ||
|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 = | |release date = 6 April 2022 | ||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>4th of 4 stories | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>4th of 4 stories | ||
|production code = BFPDWCDMG051 | |production code = BFPDWCDMG051 | ||
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|series2 = ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'' | |series2 = ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|prev2 = The Keys of Baker Street (audio story) | |prev2 = The Keys of Baker Street (audio story) | ||
|next2 = | |next2 = Paradox of the Daleks (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology ''[[Stranded 4]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]], [[Hattie Morahan]] as [[Helen Sinclair]], [[Rebecca Root]] as [[Tania Bell]] and [[Tom Price]] as [[Andy Davidson]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology ''[[Stranded 4]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]], [[Hattie Morahan]] as [[Helen Sinclair]], [[Rebecca Root]] as [[Tania Bell]] and [[Tom Price]] as [[Andy Davidson]]. | ||
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* [[Liv Chenka]] - [[Nicola Walker]] | * [[Liv Chenka]] - [[Nicola Walker]] | ||
* [[Helen Sinclair]] - [[Hattie Morahan]] | * [[Helen Sinclair]] - [[Hattie Morahan]] | ||
* [[Andy Davidson|Sergeant Andy Davidson]] - [[Tom Price]] | |||
* [[Tania Bell]] - [[Rebecca Root]] | * [[Tania Bell]] - [[Rebecca Root]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Robin Bright-Thompson|Robin]] - [[Joel James Davison]] | ||
* [[Tony Clare]] - [[Jeremy Clyde]] | * [[Tony Clare|Tony]] - [[Jeremy Clyde]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Ken Bright-Thompson|Ken]] - [[Alan Cox]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Aisha Akhtar|Aisha]] - [[Amina Zia]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Zakia Akhtar|Zakia]] - [[Avita Jay]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Tania and Liv binge-watch ''[[Tiger King]]'' then consider ''[[Schitt's Creek]]'' and ''[[The Queen's Gambit]]''. | ||
* Ken and Robin work out with [[Joe Wicks]]. | |||
* Team TARDIS don't get the concept of ''[[Gogglebox]]'', but the Doctor knows about ''[[Telly Addicts]]''. | |||
* Aisha and Zakia do the [[clap for carers]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story includes nods to real events | * This story includes nods to real events during the [[COVID-19]], pandemic including a [[toilet paper]] shortage, the [[banana bread]] trend, the clap for carers, furlough and [[face mask|mask]] wearing. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Liv recalls being told about time crystallising. ([[AUDIO]]: | * Liv recalls being told about time crystallising, but can't remember who said this. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Crossed Lines (audio story)}}) | ||
* Helen mentions [[Houlbrooke]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | * Helen mentions [[Houlbrooke]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Long Way Round (audio story)}}) | ||
* Tony mentions his time at [[UNIT]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | * Tony mentions his time at [[UNIT]] in the 70s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|UNIT Dating (audio story)}}) | ||
* The Doctor does not remember the Curator because Time Lords cannot retain memories of encountering their future selves. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Doctor Falls (TV story)}}) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 24 December 2023
Best Year Ever was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology Stranded 4, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by John Dorney and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka, Hattie Morahan as Helen Sinclair, Rebecca Root as Tania Bell and Tom Price as Andy Davidson.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
What happens if the world is actually fixed? There are times when even the Doctor cannot help.
And whatever the outcome, Liv and Tania have a decision to make.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Liv Chenka - Nicola Walker
- Helen Sinclair - Hattie Morahan
- Sergeant Andy Davidson - Tom Price
- Tania Bell - Rebecca Root
- Robin - Joel James Davison
- Tony - Jeremy Clyde
- Ken - Alan Cox
- Aisha - Amina Zia
- Zakia - Avita Jay
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tania and Liv binge-watch Tiger King then consider Schitt's Creek and The Queen's Gambit.
- Ken and Robin work out with Joe Wicks.
- Team TARDIS don't get the concept of Gogglebox, but the Doctor knows about Telly Addicts.
- Aisha and Zakia do the clap for carers.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story includes nods to real events during the COVID-19, pandemic including a toilet paper shortage, the banana bread trend, the clap for carers, furlough and mask wearing.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Liv recalls being told about time crystallising, but can't remember who said this. (AUDIO: Crossed Lines [+]Loading...["Crossed Lines (audio story)"])
- Helen mentions Houlbrooke. (AUDIO: The Long Way Round [+]Loading...["The Long Way Round (audio story)"])
- Tony mentions his time at UNIT in the 70s. (AUDIO: UNIT Dating [+]Loading...["UNIT Dating (audio story)"])
- The Doctor does not remember the Curator because Time Lords cannot retain memories of encountering their future selves. (TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"], The Doctor Falls [+]Loading...["The Doctor Falls (TV story)"])
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Best Year Ever page at bigfinish.com
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