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|enemy            = [[Millicent Ferril|Lady Millicent Ferril]], [[Cronquist]]
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|setting          = [[Norfolk]], [[2011]]
|next story = [[Cold Equations]]}}{{audio stub}}
|writer          = Peter Anghelides
|director         = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|music            = [[Daniel Brett]]
|sound            = [[Daniel Brett]]
|cover            = [[Lee Johnson]]
|release date    = 12 May 2011
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDWCC43
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-84435-509-9 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-828-7 (digital)
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|next             = The Cold Equations (audio story)
|epcount          = 2
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'''''Ferril's Folly''''' was the eleventh story of the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Peter Anghelides]], narrated by [[Mary Tamm]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]].


== Synopsis ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time brings the Doctor and Romana back to Earth in the present day.
The search for the fourth segment of the [[Key to Time]] brings the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]] back to [[Earth]] in the [[2011|present day]].


In a small village in Norfolk, former astronaut Lady Millicent Ferril has established an observatory, tracking a meteorite from the Cronquist System. It is a meteorite that almost killed her years before – and perhaps left her not entirely human.
In a small village in [[Norfolk]], former astronaut Lady [[Millicent Ferril]] has established an [[observatory]], tracking a meteorite from the [[Cronquist System]]. It is a meteorite that almost killed her years before — and perhaps left her not entirely human.


As Ferril’s power grows, so does her influence. She can control metal. And anything metal – from a suit of armour to a bicycle – is now lethal…
As Ferril's power grows, so does her influence. She can control metal. And anything metal — from a suit of armour to a bicycle — is now lethal...


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Romana I|Romana]] - [[Mary Tamm]]
''to be added''
*[[Lady Ferril]] - [[Madeleine Potter]]
 
== Cast ==
* [[Romana I|Romana]] - [[Mary Tamm]]
* [[Millicent Ferril|Lady Ferril]] - [[Madeleine Potter]]
 
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Lee Johnson]]
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Daniel Brett]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Writer - [[Peter Anghelides]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* Romana wears wellington boots.
* Lady Millicent Ferril describes the Doctor's [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]] as "ridiculously long."
* The Doctor left [[K9 Mark II|K9]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and told him to stay.
* Prior to marrying the late Lord Ferril, Lady Ferril was the [[NASA]] astronaut Millicent Drake. While she was on a mission in [[1996]], a [[meteorite]] struck her shuttle.
* The Doctor plays [[darts]] with the locals in the Plow and Harrow.
* Lord Ferril's grandfather Sir Hector Ferril was a hero of [[World War II]].
* Romana describes the [[Key to Time]] as an orderly pattern extending in four [[dimension]]s.
* The [[Cronquist system]]'s star is aligned with Earth for the first time in five thousand years in geo-temporal orbit. It is in another part of the galaxy.
* [[Iron]] is the most common element on Earth.
* Ferril can only psychokinetically control iron or iron alloys. As such, she can animate statues and uses them to speak and hear through.
* Romana mentions ferromagnetic crystalline structures and metal.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This audio drama was recorded on [[1 November (production)|1 November]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
==Continuity==
* The story was originally scheduled for the slot that was later filled by ''[[The Stealers from Saiph (audio story)|The Stealers from Saiph]]''.
''to be added''
* This story was told from Romana's perspective.
== Timeline==
* This story is set between ''[[The Stones of Blood (audio story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' and ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]''.
*Ferril's Folly occurs after:
 
*Ferril's Folly occurs before:
== Continuity ==
* The Fourth Doctor previously visited Norfolk in [[60]] in the company of [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'')
* The Doctor and Romana are searching for the fourth segment of the [[Key to Time]] in [[Norfolk]] in [[2011]]. They would later find it on [[Tara (planet)|Tara]] in the [[24th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'')
* Romana describes Earth in 2011 as having a [[Level 4 civilisation]]. However, she would later describe Earth in [[1979]] as being a [[Level 5 planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'')
* Lady Ferril confiscates K9's [[dog whistle]] from the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'')
* The Doctor plays a game of darts in the fake village of [[Devesham]] as well, scoring a perfect. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'')
 
== Footnotes ==
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Ferril's Folly was the eleventh story of the fifth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Peter Anghelides, narrated by Mary Tamm and featured the Fourth Doctor and Romana I.

Publisher's summary[[edit]]

The search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time brings the Doctor and Romana back to Earth in the present day.

In a small village in Norfolk, former astronaut Lady Millicent Ferril has established an observatory, tracking a meteorite from the Cronquist System. It is a meteorite that almost killed her years before — and perhaps left her not entirely human.

As Ferril's power grows, so does her influence. She can control metal. And anything metal — from a suit of armour to a bicycle — is now lethal...

Plot[[edit]]

to be added

Cast[[edit]]

Crew[[edit]]

Worldbuilding[[edit]]

  • Romana wears wellington boots.
  • Lady Millicent Ferril describes the Doctor's scarf as "ridiculously long."
  • The Doctor left K9 in the TARDIS and told him to stay.
  • Prior to marrying the late Lord Ferril, Lady Ferril was the NASA astronaut Millicent Drake. While she was on a mission in 1996, a meteorite struck her shuttle.
  • The Doctor plays darts with the locals in the Plow and Harrow.
  • Lord Ferril's grandfather Sir Hector Ferril was a hero of World War II.
  • Romana describes the Key to Time as an orderly pattern extending in four dimensions.
  • The Cronquist system's star is aligned with Earth for the first time in five thousand years in geo-temporal orbit. It is in another part of the galaxy.
  • Iron is the most common element on Earth.
  • Ferril can only psychokinetically control iron or iron alloys. As such, she can animate statues and uses them to speak and hear through.
  • Romana mentions ferromagnetic crystalline structures and metal.

Notes[[edit]]

Continuity[[edit]]

Footnotes[[edit]]

External links[[edit]]

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