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|image = The Box of Terrors (audio story).jpg | |image = The Box of Terrors (audio story).jpg | ||
|range = The Audio Novels | |range = The Audio Novels | ||
|number in range = SP | |number in range = SP | ||
| | |doctor = Third Doctor, Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | |companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = [[The Master (Terror of the Autons)|The Master]], the [[Decayed Master]], [[Borusa (The Invasion of Time)|Borusa]], [[the Eleven]], [[John Benton|Benton]], [[Rocket Men]] | ||
|enemy = [[Omega]], [[ | |enemy = [[Omega]], [[the Six]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = Lizzie Hopley | ||
|director = | |director = | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
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|read by = [[Jon Culshaw]] | |read by = [[Jon Culshaw]] | ||
|cover = [[Claudia Gironi]] | |cover = [[Claudia Gironi]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 23 November 2023 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-80240-158-5 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-80240-158-5 | ||
|series = ''[[The Audio Novels]]'' | |series = ''[[The Audio Novels]]'' | ||
|prev = Prisoners of London (audio story) | |prev = Prisoners of London (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = The Chaos Cascade (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = | |soundcloudtrailer = | ||
|format = MP3 Download | |format = MP3 Download | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a Special Release from ''[[The Audio Novels]]'' for the [[List of anniversaries|60th Anniversary]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a Special Release from ''[[The Audio Novels]]'' for the [[List of anniversaries|60th Anniversary]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
Based on an idea by [[Jon Culshaw]], ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') it was written by [[Lizzie Hopley]] and starred the [[Third Doctor]], [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Omega]], together with numerous other groups and individuals from the [[Doctor Who|TV series]] and [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish audio ranges]] throughout various decades. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
After being framed for the destruction of an entire civilisation, the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] follow a strange comet to planet [[Earth]]. | After being framed for the [[destruction]] of an entire [[civilisation]], the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] follow a strange comet to [[planet]] [[Earth]]. | ||
Meanwhile, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and his Sarah Jane are called to an intergalactic emergency: the | Meanwhile, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and his Sarah Jane are called to an intergalactic emergency: the [[beacon]]s protecting the '[[Sand Box]]', are failing. | ||
When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crashes to earth before his eyes, the Fourth Doctor is reunited with his former self and another Sarah Jane. But are the four of them enough to keep the Sand Box closed and whatever is within from getting out? | When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crashes to earth before his eyes, the Fourth Doctor is [[Multi-Doctor event|reunited]] with his former self and another Sarah Jane. But are the four of them enough to keep the Sand Box closed and whatever is within from getting out? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | ||
* [[Omega]] | * [[Omega]] | ||
* [[The Master (Terror of the Autons)]] | * [[The Master (Terror of the Autons)|The Master]] | ||
* [[Decayed Master]] | * [[Decayed Master]] | ||
* [[Borusa]] | * [[Borusa (The Invasion of Time)|Borusa]] | ||
* [[John Benton]] | * [[John Benton]] | ||
* [[The Six]] | * [[The Six]] | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:The Box of Terrors (audio story) textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover]] | |||
* The story was recorded on [[3 April (production)|3]]-[[5 April (production)|5 April]] [[2023 (production)|2023]] at [[Ladbroke Audio]]. | * The story was recorded on [[3 April (production)|3]]-[[5 April (production)|5 April]] [[2023 (production)|2023]] at [[Ladbroke Audio]]. | ||
* The initial idea for the story was put forward by [[Jon Culshaw]], who emailed [[David Richardson]] suggesting a story featuring the Third and Fourth Doctors, who had so rarely been teamed up before, to coincide with the [[60th Anniversary Specials|60th Anniversary]]. Richardson agreed to the idea and approached [[Lizzie Hopley]] to write, giving her a "very loose" brief based on Culshaw's idea. ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') | |||
* Among other ideas suggested by Culshaw was the inclusion of big cataclysmic villains, of which Omega and [[Sutekh]] were the earliest suggestions. Although Omega made it in, Sutekh did not, which Culshaw recalled was due to a rights issue with the character. [[The Six]] was used instead. ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') | |||
* Culshaw also suggested the story feature two Sarah Janes. At first, there were concerns about the feasibility of translating this clearly to audio, and so alternative [[companion]] combinations were considered, such as [[Leela]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]]. However, Hopley gravitated back to Sarah Jane in the end, and came up with the solution of calling the younger one Sarah and the older one Sarah Jane. Doing this also allowed the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]] to come into play, in a way different companions would not have allowed for. ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') | |||
* Regarding the Master as played by [[Roger Delgado]], Culshaw felt this story was "quite early on" in his "[[evil]] career", and that the events go a long way towards "consolidating" his later evil. ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') | |||
* Hopley was also requested by Culshaw, during a [[Zoom]] meeting, to include a chase scene. Hopley obliged with a [[car]] chase, which she opined was her favourite sequence. ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') | |||
* [[Roland Moore]] expressed his enthusiasm for [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] to release a Desert Ogron action figure based on their appearance in this story. ([[BFX]]: ''The Box of Terrors'') | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Third Doctor previously met Omega in ' | * The Third Doctor previously met Omega and thought him trapped forever in the [[anti-matter universe]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}}). | ||
* Sarah and the Third Doctor recall their first meeting. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Warrior (TV story)}}) | |||
* Sarah Jane remembers witnessing the Third Doctor's [[regeneration]] into the Fourth. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}}, {{cs|Robot (TV story)}}) | |||
* Much later, the Third Doctor seemed aware his successive incarnation would be one of "[[teeth]] and curls". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}}) [[Jo Grant]] was earlier able to describe this to him when she briefly saw the Fourth Doctor as the Third underwent an aborted regeneration. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Touch of the Nurazh (short story)}}) | |||
* The [[Rocket Men]] return, as does the reoccurring phrase from their stories, "When do you know?" ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Rocket Men (audio story)}}, {{cs|Return of the Rocket Men (audio story)}}, {{cs|Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)}}, {{cs|The Two Masters (audio story)}}, {{cs|The Split Infinitive (audio story)}}) | |||
* The Master and the Doctors are aware of [[the Eleven]]. ([[AUDIO]]: [[Day of the Master (audio story)|''Day of the Master'']], [[The Dreams of Avarice (audio story)|''The Dreams of Avarice'']], [[Two's Company (audio story)|''Two's Company'']]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:2023 audio stories]] | [[Category:2023 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Multi-Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Multi-Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Time Lord audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Ogron audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Rocket Men audio stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:12, 13 June 2024
The Box of Terrors was a Special Release from The Audio Novels for the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who.
Based on an idea by Jon Culshaw, (BFX: The Box of Terrors) it was written by Lizzie Hopley and starred the Third Doctor, Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith and Omega, together with numerous other groups and individuals from the TV series and Big Finish audio ranges throughout various decades.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
After being framed for the destruction of an entire civilisation, the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane follow a strange comet to planet Earth.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Doctor and his Sarah Jane are called to an intergalactic emergency: the beacons protecting the 'Sand Box', are failing.
When the TARDIS crashes to earth before his eyes, the Fourth Doctor is reunited with his former self and another Sarah Jane. But are the four of them enough to keep the Sand Box closed and whatever is within from getting out?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Third Doctor
- Fourth Doctor
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Omega
- The Master
- Decayed Master
- Borusa
- John Benton
- The Six
more to be added
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Claudia Gironi
- Executive Producer - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Steve Foxon
- Narrator - Jon Culshaw
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Roland Moore
- Writer - Lizzie Hopley
- Senior Producer - John Ainsworth
- Omega created by Bob Baker and Dave Martin
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Six was removed from the mind of the Eleven. The Time Lords had intended to remove the One.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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- The story was recorded on 3-5 April 2023 at Ladbroke Audio.
- The initial idea for the story was put forward by Jon Culshaw, who emailed David Richardson suggesting a story featuring the Third and Fourth Doctors, who had so rarely been teamed up before, to coincide with the 60th Anniversary. Richardson agreed to the idea and approached Lizzie Hopley to write, giving her a "very loose" brief based on Culshaw's idea. (BFX: The Box of Terrors)
- Among other ideas suggested by Culshaw was the inclusion of big cataclysmic villains, of which Omega and Sutekh were the earliest suggestions. Although Omega made it in, Sutekh did not, which Culshaw recalled was due to a rights issue with the character. The Six was used instead. (BFX: The Box of Terrors)
- Culshaw also suggested the story feature two Sarah Janes. At first, there were concerns about the feasibility of translating this clearly to audio, and so alternative companion combinations were considered, such as Leela and Jo. However, Hopley gravitated back to Sarah Jane in the end, and came up with the solution of calling the younger one Sarah and the older one Sarah Jane. Doing this also allowed the Blinovitch Limitation Effect to come into play, in a way different companions would not have allowed for. (BFX: The Box of Terrors)
- Regarding the Master as played by Roger Delgado, Culshaw felt this story was "quite early on" in his "evil career", and that the events go a long way towards "consolidating" his later evil. (BFX: The Box of Terrors)
- Hopley was also requested by Culshaw, during a Zoom meeting, to include a chase scene. Hopley obliged with a car chase, which she opined was her favourite sequence. (BFX: The Box of Terrors)
- Roland Moore expressed his enthusiasm for Big Finish to release a Desert Ogron action figure based on their appearance in this story. (BFX: The Box of Terrors)
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Third Doctor previously met Omega and thought him trapped forever in the anti-matter universe. (TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"]).
- Sarah and the Third Doctor recall their first meeting. (TV: The Time Warrior [+]Loading...["The Time Warrior (TV story)"])
- Sarah Jane remembers witnessing the Third Doctor's regeneration into the Fourth. (TV: Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"], Robot [+]Loading...["Robot (TV story)"])
- Much later, the Third Doctor seemed aware his successive incarnation would be one of "teeth and curls". (TV: The Five Doctors [+]Loading...["The Five Doctors (TV story)"]) Jo Grant was earlier able to describe this to him when she briefly saw the Fourth Doctor as the Third underwent an aborted regeneration. (PROSE: The Touch of the Nurazh [+]Loading...["The Touch of the Nurazh (short story)"])
- The Rocket Men return, as does the reoccurring phrase from their stories, "When do you know?" (AUDIO: The Rocket Men [+]Loading...["The Rocket Men (audio story)"], Return of the Rocket Men [+]Loading...["Return of the Rocket Men (audio story)"], Requiem for the Rocket Men [+]Loading...["Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)"], The Two Masters [+]Loading...["The Two Masters (audio story)"], The Split Infinitive [+]Loading...["The Split Infinitive (audio story)"])
- The Master and the Doctors are aware of the Eleven. (AUDIO: Day of the Master, The Dreams of Avarice, Two's Company)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Box of Terrors page at bigfinish.com