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|companions      = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]]
|companions      = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]]
|main character  = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor-->
|main character  = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor-->
|featuring      = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor-->      
|featuring      = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor-->
|enemy          = The [[Delc]]
|enemy          = [[Narib]]
|setting        =  
|setting        =  
|writer          = [[John Lucarotti]], adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]]
|writer          = [[John Lucarotti]], adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]]
|director        = [[Samuel Clemens]]
|director        = [[Sam Clemens|Samuel Clemens]]
|producer        = [[Simon Guerrier]]
|producer        = [[Simon Guerrier]]
|read by        = <!--don't fill in this variable if a full-cast audio story-->
|read by        = <!--don't fill in this variable if a full-cast audio story-->
|music          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|music          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|sound          =  
|sound          = [[Mark Hendrick]]
|cover          = [[Ryan Aplin]]
|cover          = [[Ryan Aplin]]
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|release date    = [[June (releases)|June]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|release date    = [[8 June (releases)|8 June]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|format          = 2 CDs</br>Download
|format          = 2 CDs</br>Download
|production code = BFPDWLS32
|production code = BFPDWLS32
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-83868-819-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-820-2 (digital)
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-83868-819-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-820-2 (digital)
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|prev            = Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)
|next            = Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)
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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was part of the seventh series of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. Although it was numbered as the first story in the series, it came out after ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]''. It was adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]], from the original script of ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'' by [[John Lucarotti]], and will feature [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Sadie Miller]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Harry Sullivan]].
|trailer        = Doctor Who - The Lost Stories- The Ark
|adapted from=The Ark in Space (TV story)|epcount=4
}}{{You may|The Ark (TV story)|The Ark in Space (TV story)|n1=the First Doctor TV story of the same name|n2=the TV version of this story with a slightly altered title}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was part of [[Series 7 (TLS)|the seventh series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. Although it was numbered as the first story in the series, it came out after ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'', which was numbered as the second story.
 
It was adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]], from the original script of ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'' by [[John Lucarotti]], and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Sadie Miller]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Harry Sullivan]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
A space station orbiting Earth has lain dormant for 8,476 years. Its systems are clogged with dust, so the human crew kept frozen in cryogenic storage have never woken up.
A space station orbiting [[Earth]] has lain dormant for 8,476 years. Its systems are clogged with dust, so the [[human]] crew kept frozen in cryogenic storage have never woken up.


When the Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive to resuscitate the sleepers, they discover something else on board. A small, golf-ball like object gives Harry an electric shock, and has a more sinister impact on the awakening crew. Soon, the Doctor and his friends are battling to save the space station - and Earth - from a ravenous puffball!
When [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] and [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] arrive to resuscitate the sleepers, they discover something else on board. A small, golf-ball like object gives Harry an electric shock, and has a more sinister impact on the awakening crew. Soon, the Doctor and his friends are battling to save the space station - and Earth - from a ravenous puffball!


==Plot==
== Plot ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


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* [[Harry Sullivan]] - [[Christopher Naylor]]
* [[Harry Sullivan]] - [[Christopher Naylor]]
* [[Mek]] - [[Cameron Johnson]]
* [[Mek]] - [[Cameron Johnson]]
* [[Vez]]/[[Kol]] - [[Nicholas Khan]]
* [[Vez]] / [[Kol]] - [[Nicholas Khan]]
* [[Den (The Ark)|Den]] - [[Lara Lemon]]
* [[Den (The Ark)|Den]] - [[Lara Lemon]]
* [[Narib]]/[[Noah (The Ark)|Noah]] - [[Terry Molloy]]
* [[Narib]] / [[Noah (The Ark)|Noah]] - [[Terry Molloy]]
* [[Viva]] - [[Yasmin Mwanza]]
* [[Viva]] - [[Yasmin Mwanza]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
''to be added''
 
* Sound Design and Remote Recording Dialogue Assembley - [[Mark Hendrick]]
* Senior Producer - [[John Ainsworth]]
* Cover Art - [[Ryan Aplin]]
* Director - [[Sam Clemens|Samuel Clemens]]
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Music - Nicholas Briggs
* Producer & Script Editor - [[Simon Guerrier]]
* Writer - [[John Lucarotti]], adapted by [[Jonathan Morris]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
 
* Upon leaving [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], Harry calls out for [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]].
* The Doctor has been to the Ark before in a previous incarnation.
* Harry refers to Sarah as 'Old Girl.'


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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* This story was recorded remotely on [[21 June (production)|21]] and [[30 June (production)|30 June]] and [[9 August (production)|9 August]] [[2021 (production)|2021]].
Doctor Who and the Ark (audio story).jpg|Original cover
* This was originally to be released under the title ''Doctor Who and the Ark'', with its cover originally featuring the [[Wirrn]] before being replaced by the story's original villains the [[Delc]].<ref>https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1611377245658157056</ref>
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* Although this was advertised as the first story of [[Series 7 (TLS)|the seventh series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'' was released first.
* This story was recorded remotely on [[21 June (production)|21]] and [[30 June (production)|30]] [[June (production)|June]] and [[9 August (production)|9]] [[August (production)|August]] [[2021 (production)|2021]].
* This story is based on [[John Lucarotti]]'s original version of ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]''.
* This was originally to be released under the title ''Doctor Who and the Ark'', with its cover originally featuring the [[Wirrn]] before being replaced by the story's original villains the Delc.
* Although this was advertised as the first story of [[Series 7 (TLS)|the seventh series]] of ''The Lost Stories'', ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'' was released first.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
== Cover gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
Doctor Who and the Ark (audio story).jpg|Old cover titled ''Doctor Who and the Ark''
The Ark (audio story) Alt.jpg|Alternate new cover
The Ark (audio story) Textless original.jpg|Textless old cover<ref>https://twitter.com/iamryanaplin/status/1611426840232529923</ref>
The Ark (audio story) Textless updated.jpg|Textless new cover<ref>https://twitter.com/iamryanaplin/status/1666891267014373377</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 17 November 2024

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You may be looking for the First Doctor TV story of the same name or the TV version of this story with a slightly altered title.

The Ark was part of the seventh series of The Lost Stories, produced by Big Finish Productions. Although it was numbered as the first story in the series, it came out after Daleks! Genesis of Terror, which was numbered as the second story.

It was adapted by Jonathan Morris, from the original script of The Ark in Space by John Lucarotti, and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Sadie Miller as Sarah Jane Smith and Christopher Naylor as Harry Sullivan.

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

A space station orbiting Earth has lain dormant for 8,476 years. Its systems are clogged with dust, so the human crew kept frozen in cryogenic storage have never woken up.

When the Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive to resuscitate the sleepers, they discover something else on board. A small, golf-ball like object gives Harry an electric shock, and has a more sinister impact on the awakening crew. Soon, the Doctor and his friends are battling to save the space station - and Earth - from a ravenous puffball!

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Upon leaving the TARDIS, Harry calls out for the Brigadier.
  • The Doctor has been to the Ark before in a previous incarnation.
  • Harry refers to Sarah as 'Old Girl.'

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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

  • Old cover titled Doctor Who and the Ark

    Old cover titled Doctor Who and the Ark

  • Alternate new cover

    Alternate new cover

  • Textless old cover[2]

    Textless old cover[2]

  • Textless new cover[3]

    Textless new cover[3]

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

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  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1611377245658157056
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/iamryanaplin/status/1611426840232529923
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/iamryanaplin/status/1666891267014373377
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