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|exec prod        = Nicholas Briggs
|exec prod        = Nicholas Briggs
|exec prod2        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|exec prod2        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|producer          = James Goss
|producer          = David Richardson
|producer2        = James Goss
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|script ed2        = Tim Foley
|script ed2        = Tim Foley
|script ed3        = James Goss
|script ed3        = James Goss
|music            = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|music            = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|sound            = Howard Carter, [[Shane O'Byrne]], Tim Steemson, [[Simon Robinson]]
|sound            = [[Simon Robinson]], Howard Carter, [[Tim Steemson]], [[Shane O'Byrne]]
|cover            = [[Sean Longmore]]
|cover            = [[Sean Longmore]]
|only release      = [[22 August (releases)|22 August]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|only release      = [[22 August (releases)|22 August]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
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An old enemy hides beyond the universe, a desolate [[Cornwall|Cornish]] inn confronts the truth, a grieving mother holds onto a deadly memento of war, and has the [[Earth]] failed to notice it’s been invaded? [[Professor]] [[River Song]] must solve all this while dealing with a loss of her own.
An old enemy hides beyond the universe, a desolate [[Cornwall|Cornish]] inn confronts the truth, a grieving mother holds onto a deadly memento of war, and has the [[Earth]] failed to notice it’s been invaded? [[Professor]] [[River Song]] must solve all this while dealing with a loss of her own.


12.1 ''The Excise Men'' by [[Lou Morgan]]
12.1 ''[[The Excise Men (audio story)|The Excise Men]]'' by [[Lou Morgan]]


A smugglers’ inn on the Cornish coast in the [[18th century|18th Century]] is under attack. Never do a deal with the Excise Men.
A smugglers’ inn on the Cornish coast in the [[18th century|18th Century]] is under attack. Never do a deal with the Excise Men.


12.2 ''Harvest of the Krotons'' by [[James Goss]]
12.2 ''[[Harvest of the Krotons (audio story)|Harvest of the Krotons]]'' by [[James Goss]]


What are the [[Kroton]]s? Why are they running a health spa? [[Jackie Tyler]] and River Song investigate, because everyone needs a direction point.
What are the [[Kroton]]s? Why are they running a health spa? [[Jackie Tyler]] and River Song investigate, because everyone needs a direction point.


12.3 ''Dead Man Talking'' by [[Tim Foley]]
12.3 ''[[Dead Man Talking (audio story)|Dead Man Talking]]'' by [[Tim Foley]]


Among the wreckage of the planet Earth, an old lady treasures a terrible relic that reminds her of her son. River Song has come to take it away.
Among the wreckage of the planet Earth, an old lady treasures a terrible relic that reminds her of her son. River Song has come to take it away.


12.4 ''The Wife of River Song'' by [[Lizzie Hopley]]
12.4 ''[[The Wife of River Song (audio story)|The Wife of River Song]]'' by [[Lizzie Hopley]]


River Song is on an expedition seeking the Hive. [[Brooke 2|Her sister]] is trapped in the ruins of the Hive. River Song is on honeymoon. Three realities meet.
River Song is on an expedition seeking the Hive. [[Brooke 2|Her sister]] is trapped in the ruins of the Hive. River Song is on honeymoon. Three realities meet.
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|[[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]], [[Kroton (species)|Krotons]]
|[[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]], [[Kroton (species)|Krotons]]
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|''Dead Man Talking''
|''[[Dead Man Talking (audio story)|Dead Man Talking]]''
|[[Tim Foley]]
|[[Tim Foley]]
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|''The Wife of River Song''
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This box set was recorded on [[29 March (production)|29 March]] and [[11 April (production)|11]]-[[14 April (production)|14 April]] [[2023 (production)|2023]] at [[the Soundhouse]].
* This box set was recorded on [[29 March (production)|29 March]] and [[11 April (production)|11]]-[[14 April (production)|14 April]] [[2023 (production)|2023]] at [[the Soundhouse]].
== Cover gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" caption=>
The Orpan Quartet textless.jpg|Textless cover
The Excise Men (audio story).jpg|''[[The Excise Men (audio story)|The Excise Men]]''
Harvest of the Krotons (audio story).jpg|''[[Harvest of the Krotons (audio story)|Harvest of the Krotons]]''
Dead Man Talking (audio story).jpg|''[[Dead Man Talking (audio story)|Dead Man Talking]]''
The Wife of River Song (audio story).jpg|''[[The Wife of River Song (audio story)|The Wife of River Song]]''
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 10:12, 4 April 2024

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The Orphan Quartet was a full cast audio anthology released on 22 August 2023 by Big Finish Productions. It was the twelfth and final series of The Diary of River Song. It featured Alex Kingston as River Song, Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler and Nina Toussaint-White as Brooke 2.

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

An old enemy hides beyond the universe, a desolate Cornish inn confronts the truth, a grieving mother holds onto a deadly memento of war, and has the Earth failed to notice it’s been invaded? Professor River Song must solve all this while dealing with a loss of her own.

12.1 The Excise Men by Lou Morgan

A smugglers’ inn on the Cornish coast in the 18th Century is under attack. Never do a deal with the Excise Men.

12.2 Harvest of the Krotons by James Goss

What are the Krotons? Why are they running a health spa? Jackie Tyler and River Song investigate, because everyone needs a direction point.

12.3 Dead Man Talking by Tim Foley

Among the wreckage of the planet Earth, an old lady treasures a terrible relic that reminds her of her son. River Song has come to take it away.

12.4 The Wife of River Song by Lizzie Hopley

River Song is on an expedition seeking the Hive. Her sister is trapped in the ruins of the Hive. River Song is on honeymoon. Three realities meet.

Featured actors[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Featuring Released Pr. code
12.1 The Excise Men Lou Morgan David O'Mahony 22 August 2023 BFPDWRIVER12
12.2 Harvest of the Krotons James Goss Jackie, Krotons
12.3 Dead Man Talking Tim Foley
12.4 The Wife of River Song Lizzie Hopley Brooke 2

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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


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