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{{Infobox Audiobook|
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audiobook name= The Beautiful People|
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image=[[Image:Cc104_beautifulpeople_big.jpg|250px]] Cover artist - [[Simon Holub]]|
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series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[The Companion Chronicles|Big Finish - The Companion Chronicles]] |
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number= 1.4|
|range            = The Companion Chronicles
doctor= [[Fourth Doctor]]|
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companions= [[Romana II]], [[K-9 Mark II]]|
|series number in range = 1
enemy= |
|number in series = 4
setting= [[Vita Novus]] |
|series           = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''
writer= [[Jonathan Morris]] |
|number           = 1.4
read by= [[Lalla Ward]], [[Marcia Ashton]]|
|main character  = Romana II
music= [[Lawrence Oakley]] |
|featuring        = Fourth Doctor
sound= [[Lawrence Oakely]]<BR> [[Robert Dunlop]] |
|featuring2      = K9 Mark II
director= [[Mark J Thompson]]|
|enemy            = [[Karna|Dame Karna]], [[Burndroid]]s
publisher= [[Big Finish]] |
|setting         = [[Vita Novus]], the [[32nd century]]
release date= [[January]] [[2007]] |
|writer           = Jonathan Morris
format= 1 CD |
|director        = [[Mark J Thompson]]
production code= BFPDWCC04|
|producer        = [[Sharon Gosling]] and Mark J Thompson
isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-266-1 |
|music           = [[Lawrence Oakley]]  
previous story= [[The Blue Tooth]]|
|sound           = Lawrence Oakley and [[Robert Dunlop]]  
next story= [[Mother Russia]] }}
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|release date     = 19 February 2007
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDWCC04
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-84435-266-1
|prev            = The Blue Tooth (audio story)
|next            = Mother Russia (audio story)
|epcount = 4
}}{{audio stub}}
{{you may|The Beautiful People|n1 = the in-universe novel}}
'''''The Beautiful People''''' was the fourth and final story of the [[Series 1 (CC)|first series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]], narrated by [[Lalla Ward]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]].


==Publisher's summary==
== Publisher's summary ==
Put all your worries behind you.
Put all your worries behind you.
 
Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the Vita Novus Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of 32nd century life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout the galaxy for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier.
Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the [[Vita Novus]] Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of [[32nd century]] life. Our exclusive programme of [[weight]] loss therapy is celebrated throughout [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier.
 
In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed.
In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed.
We cater for all endoskeletal carbon-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome.


==Cast==
We cater for all endoskeletal [[carbon]]-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome.
*[[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
*[[Karna]] - [[Marcia Ashton]]


==References==
== Plot ==
=== Part One: Too Good to Be True ===
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==Notes==
=== Part Two: The Complete Makeover ===
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==Continuity==
=== Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes ===
''to be added''
''to be added''


==Timeline==
=== Part Four: Live and Let Diet ===
*The Beautiful People occurs after: [[Nightmare of Eden]]
''to be added''
*The Beautiful People occurs before: [[The Horns of Nimon]]
 
== Cast ==
* [[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
* [[Karna]] - [[Marcia Ashton]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Sibella Bing]] mentions [[acupuncture]].
 
== Notes ==
[[File:The Beautiful People clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]].
* While originally set for release in [[January (releases)|January]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]], it was announced on [[1 February (production)|1 February]] that the release of the [[Series 1 (CC)|first series of ''Companion Chronicles'']] was to be delayed until [[5 February (releases)|5 February]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070201233238/http://bigfinish.com:80/</ref> The announcement of their release came on [[19 February (releases)|19 February]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070225185958/http://www.bigfinish.com:80</ref>, however this followed a gap of communications since the original announcement that release was delayed, so it is difficult to pinpoint a more precise release date than [[February (releases)|February]].
* [[Jon Culshaw]]'s brief cameo appearance as the character in ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'' notwithstanding, this is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the [[Fourth Doctor]].
* The Doctor and K9 are absent from parts two and three.
* Along with ''[[The Pyralis Effect (audio story)|The Pyralis Effect]]'', this is one of only two appearances of [[K9 Mark II]] in ''The Companion Chronicles''.
* There are multiple sly references to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams. ("tired TV executives", the Doctor buys Romana a towel, etc)
* This story takes place between ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'' and ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]''.
* This story was told from Romana's perspective.
 
== Continuity ==
* Romana uses the same technique to stop her hearts as she did on [[Skaro]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* Romana mentions [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]'s [[food machine]], when the Doctor is talking about [[doughnut]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor claims to hate [[celery]], in contrast to his [[Fifth Doctor|next incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'')
* At the spa, Romana saw some [[human]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' et al.) some [[Morestran]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'') and a couple of [[Shelternax]], some [[Pakhar]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'' et al.) and some [[Lurman]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'') as well as a couple of leopard-like species she couldn't identify.
 
== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}
 
== External links ==
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-beautiful-people-460|The Beautiful People}}
{{dwrefguide|chronicles04.htm|The Beautiful People}}
{{CC}}
 
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==External Links==
[[Category:Series 1 (CC) audio stories]]
* [http://www.bigfinish.com/14-Doctor-Who-The-Beautiful-People Big Finish '''The Beautiful People''' page]
[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]]
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/chronicles04.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide's detailed synopsis of '''The Beautiful People''']
[[Category:K9 audio stories]]
{{Audio stub}}
[[Category:Stories set in the 32nd century]]
[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio plays|Beautiful People]]
[[Category:Romana II audio stories]]
[[Category:The Companion Chronicles|Beautiful People]]
[[Category:2007 audio plays|Beautiful People]]
[[Category:Romana audio plays|Beautiful People]]

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The Beautiful People was the fourth and final story of the first series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jonathan Morris, narrated by Lalla Ward and featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K9 Mark II.

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

Put all your worries behind you.

Situated in fifty acres of relaxing sculpted gardens, the Vita Novus Health Spa offers a sanctuary from the stresses and strains of 32nd century life. Our exclusive programme of weight loss therapy is celebrated throughout the galaxy for its ease, simplicity and one-hundred-per-cent success rate. No matter how full-figured you may be, we can make you slimmer, healthier - and happier.

In fact, you will leave Vita Novus feeling like an entirely new person. And that's guaranteed.

We cater for all endoskeletal carbon-based life-forms. All major credit cards accepted. Parties welcome.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part One: Too Good to Be True[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part Two: The Complete Makeover[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part Three: Slim Chances and Narrow Escapes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part Four: Live and Let Diet[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover art
  • This story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
  • While originally set for release in January 2006, it was announced on 1 February that the release of the first series of Companion Chronicles was to be delayed until 5 February.[1] The announcement of their release came on 19 February[2], however this followed a gap of communications since the original announcement that release was delayed, so it is difficult to pinpoint a more precise release date than February.
  • Jon Culshaw's brief cameo appearance as the character in The Kingmaker notwithstanding, this is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the Fourth Doctor.
  • The Doctor and K9 are absent from parts two and three.
  • Along with The Pyralis Effect, this is one of only two appearances of K9 Mark II in The Companion Chronicles.
  • There are multiple sly references to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams. ("tired TV executives", the Doctor buys Romana a towel, etc)
  • This story takes place between Nightmare of Eden and The Horns of Nimon.
  • This story was told from Romana's perspective.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070201233238/http://bigfinish.com:80/
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070225185958/http://www.bigfinish.com:80

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

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