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|image = Buried Treasures.jpg | |||
|release year = 1999 | |||
main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]]| | |release count = 1 | ||
|story count = 2 | |||
|first story = Making Myths (audio story) | |||
|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |||
|producer = Gary Russell | |||
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publisher= [[Big Finish Productions]] | | |script ed = | ||
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|music = [[Harvey Summers]] | |||
|cover = [[Lee Sullivan]] | |||
|only release = [[August (releases)|August]] [[1999 (releases)|1999]] | |||
|production codes = BFPBSBOX001 | |||
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|series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' | |||
|prev = Just War (audio story) | |||
|next = Dragons' Wrath (audio story) | |||
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'''''Buried Treasures''''' was a [[1999 (releases)|1999]] audio anthology in the ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' series. It was a special limited-edition subscriber-exclusive release accompanying the Time Ring Trilogy and featured the first original stories about Benny recorded by [[Big Finish Productions]]. | |||
In addition to the two stories, the disc also included [[Gary Russell]]'s interviews with [[Paul Cornell]]<ref name="BFC">''[[The Big Finish Companion: Volume 1]]''</ref>, the author of one of the stories and the creator of [[Bernice Summerfield]]. It also contained a music suite from ''[[Walking to Babylon (audio story)|Walking to Babylon]]'' and ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'', a trailer for the rest of the range and the "New Adventures Theme". | |||
== Publisher's summary == | |||
[[Professor]] [[Bernice Summerfield]]: [[26th century]] [[archaeology]] professor, and tutor at [[St Oscar's University]] on the planet [[Dellah]]. Prone to getting involved in adventures, scrapes and general derring-do armed only with her wits, cunning and a flask of brandy! Aged about 35ish, but frequently says she's younger. Odd that... | |||
The [[Time Ring|Time-Rings]]: Given to Benny and her ex-husband [[Jason Kane|Jason]] as wedding rings, they are two extraordinarily powerful devices which, used together, can take them anywhere in time and space. Bernice has now found a reason to use them once again... | |||
[[Keri]] the [[Pakhar]]: An investigative journalist famous for getting herself into the darkest, most dangerous corners of the galaxy to bring her stories to her audience. Brave, dedicated and frequently putting her own life at risk, she found time to be Maid of Honour at Benny's wedding and how has her own radio show onto which she can invite whosoever she pleases... | |||
== | == Stories == | ||
'' | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!# || Title || Author || Director || Featuring || Released || Pr. code | |||
|- | |||
|1 | |||
|''[[Making Myths (audio story)|Making Myths]]'' | |||
|[[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
|rowspan=2|[[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
|[[Keri]] | |||
|rowspan=2|[[August (releases)|August]] [[1999 (releases)|1999]] | |||
|rowspan=2|BFPBSBOX001 | |||
|- | |||
|2 | |||
|''[[Closure (audio story)|Closure]]'' | |||
|[[Paul Cornell]] | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* | * This special release was included in the first special offer by [[Big Finish Productions]]. The Time Ring Trilogy (''[[Walking to Babylon (audio story)|Walking to Babylon]]'', ''[[Birthright (audio story)|Birthright]]'' and ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'') was sold at a reduced price with ''Buried Treasures'' as a bonus CD, which was sent out together with ''Just War''.<ref name="BFC" /> | ||
* | * This release marked the directorial debut of [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]. | ||
* This limited edition disc cannot be commercially re-released for contractual reasons. The stories in it can only be distributed for free.<ref>[[VOR 79#Vortex mail|Vortex 79, Vortex mail]], p.22</ref> In compensation, ''Making Myths'' was released on [[the Big Finish Podcast]] in January 2010, and ''Closure'' was offered as a [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/bernice-summerfield-closure-2459 free download] for the first week of February, 2021. ''Closure'' is also provided as a bonus with the purchase of ''[[Death and the Daleks (audio story)|Death and the Daleks]].'' | |||
* The stories were recorded on [[9 January (production)|9 January]] [[1999 (production)|1999]] at [[Gary Gillatt]] and [[Edward Salt|Ed Salt]]'s flat.<ref name="BFC" /> | |||
* This release did not have a production code.<ref name="BFC" /> | |||
== | == External links == | ||
{{WBM|20030401181433/http://www.bernicesummerfield.com:80/BSBT.htm|www.bernicesummerfield.com|1.04.2003}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|benny05a.htm|Buried Treasures}} | |||
== | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 6 April 2023
Buried Treasures was a 1999 audio anthology in the Bernice Summerfield series. It was a special limited-edition subscriber-exclusive release accompanying the Time Ring Trilogy and featured the first original stories about Benny recorded by Big Finish Productions.
In addition to the two stories, the disc also included Gary Russell's interviews with Paul Cornell[1], the author of one of the stories and the creator of Bernice Summerfield. It also contained a music suite from Walking to Babylon and Just War, a trailer for the rest of the range and the "New Adventures Theme".
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Professor Bernice Summerfield: 26th century archaeology professor, and tutor at St Oscar's University on the planet Dellah. Prone to getting involved in adventures, scrapes and general derring-do armed only with her wits, cunning and a flask of brandy! Aged about 35ish, but frequently says she's younger. Odd that...
The Time-Rings: Given to Benny and her ex-husband Jason as wedding rings, they are two extraordinarily powerful devices which, used together, can take them anywhere in time and space. Bernice has now found a reason to use them once again...
Keri the Pakhar: An investigative journalist famous for getting herself into the darkest, most dangerous corners of the galaxy to bring her stories to her audience. Brave, dedicated and frequently putting her own life at risk, she found time to be Maid of Honour at Benny's wedding and how has her own radio show onto which she can invite whosoever she pleases...
Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Author | Director | Featuring | Released | Pr. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Making Myths | Jacqueline Rayner | Jason Haigh-Ellery | Keri | August 1999 | BFPBSBOX001 |
| 2 | Closure | Paul Cornell |
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This special release was included in the first special offer by Big Finish Productions. The Time Ring Trilogy (Walking to Babylon, Birthright and Just War) was sold at a reduced price with Buried Treasures as a bonus CD, which was sent out together with Just War.[1]
- This release marked the directorial debut of Jason Haigh-Ellery.
- This limited edition disc cannot be commercially re-released for contractual reasons. The stories in it can only be distributed for free.[2] In compensation, Making Myths was released on the Big Finish Podcast in January 2010, and Closure was offered as a free download for the first week of February, 2021. Closure is also provided as a bonus with the purchase of Death and the Daleks.
- The stories were recorded on 9 January 1999 at Gary Gillatt and Ed Salt's flat.[1]
- This release did not have a production code.[1]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Archived Buried Treasures page at the defunct website www.bernicesummerfield.com (1.04.2003)
- Buried Treasures at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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