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|series = [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
|anthology | |series in range = Short Trips - Volume IV | ||
|series number in range = 4 | |||
|number in series = 4 | |||
|series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | |||
|audio anthology = Short Trips - Volume IV | |||
|number = | |number = | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[K9 Mark II]], [[Romana II]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[The Old Rogue | |featuring = Second Doctor | ||
|writer = | |featuring2 = Jamie McCrimmon | ||
|setting = [[The Old Rogue]], [[London]] | |||
|writer = John Grindrod | |||
|director = | |director = | ||
|read by = [[Louise Jameson]] | |read by = [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
|music = [[Daniel Brett]] | |music = [[Daniel Brett]] | ||
|sound = [[Martin Montague]] | |sound = [[Martin Montague]] | ||
|publisher = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 10 August 2011 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>4th of 8 stories | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFPSTCD04 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-550-1 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-550-1 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-811-9 (digital) | ||
| | |prev = Lost in the Wakefield Triangle (audio story) | ||
|next | |next = The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story) | ||
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'''''The Old Rogue''''' was a [[2011]] [[Big Finish Productions]] audio short story read by [[Louise Jameson]]. | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''The Old Rogue''''' was a [[2011 (releases)|2011]] [[Big Finish Productions]] audio short story read by [[Louise Jameson]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] alongside [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | |||
==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
[[Romana]] and the Doctor pay a visit to [[Arkinen]], Destroyer of Galaxies, who is working in a | [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] pay a visit to [[Arkinen]], Destroyer of Galaxies, who is working in [[The Old Rogue|a café]] in [[Catford]]. | ||
== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Romana II]] | |||
* [[K9 Mark II]] | |||
* [[Arkinen]] | |||
* [[Second Doctor]] | |||
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | |||
* [[Cattia|Katya]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Old Rogue serves [[full English breakfast]]s. | |||
* The Doctor notes [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] needs a new coat of paint. | |||
* Romana watches ''[[The Jeremy Kyle Show]]'' at the Old Rogue. | |||
* Arkinen destroyed all sentient life in the [[Helix nebula]] "for kicks". | |||
* The Doctor has K9 act as his [[dentist]], noting that "K9 is rather good with, well, canines". | |||
* K9 is sent out of the café and several youths start kicking a [[football]] at him and spraying him with paint. K9 shoots the ball, setting it on [[fire]]. He stuns several of the youths and a [[police]]man and knocks a police van over, setting it on fire. | |||
* The original café owner, [[Sid (The Old Rogue)|Sid]], had his [[consciousness]] transferred into Arkinen's body and vice versa. | |||
* [[Arkinen]] is an [[Anarken]]. | |||
* The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] imprisoned Arkinen on [[Earth]] in the hope that he would be rehabilitated. | |||
* Arkinen created an [[understanding device]] to destroy planets. | |||
* Ten years before the Fourth Doctor's arrival, the version of the Doctor who visited the Old Rogue was a "[[Fifth Doctor|cricketer]]" with a "[[Adric|group]] of [[Tegan Jovanka|sulky]] [[Nyssa|teenagers]]." Ten years before that, the relevant version of the Doctor was "[[Third Doctor|a tall chap in velvet]]" accompanied by "[[Jo Grant|a dizzy dolly bird]]". | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== | == Continuity == | ||
*[ | * The Doctor refers to meeting [[Torquemada]], who "stretched [his] mind" and body. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'') | ||
* As they leave the café, the Doctor mentions wanting to visit Paris. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | |||
== External links == | |||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/short-trips-volume-04-439|Short Trips - Volume IV}} | |||
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[[Category:Short Trips: Volume 4 audio stories]] | |||
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[[Category:Stories set in London]] | [[Category:Stories set in London]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 21st century]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 22 October 2024
The Old Rogue was a 2011 Big Finish Productions audio short story read by Louise Jameson. It featured the Fourth Doctor alongside Romana II and K9 Mark II.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Romana and the Doctor pay a visit to Arkinen, Destroyer of Galaxies, who is working in a café in Catford.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Old Rogue serves full English breakfasts.
- The Doctor notes the TARDIS needs a new coat of paint.
- Romana watches The Jeremy Kyle Show at the Old Rogue.
- Arkinen destroyed all sentient life in the Helix nebula "for kicks".
- The Doctor has K9 act as his dentist, noting that "K9 is rather good with, well, canines".
- K9 is sent out of the café and several youths start kicking a football at him and spraying him with paint. K9 shoots the ball, setting it on fire. He stuns several of the youths and a policeman and knocks a police van over, setting it on fire.
- The original café owner, Sid, had his consciousness transferred into Arkinen's body and vice versa.
- Arkinen is an Anarken.
- The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon imprisoned Arkinen on Earth in the hope that he would be rehabilitated.
- Arkinen created an understanding device to destroy planets.
- Ten years before the Fourth Doctor's arrival, the version of the Doctor who visited the Old Rogue was a "cricketer" with a "group of sulky teenagers." Ten years before that, the relevant version of the Doctor was "a tall chap in velvet" accompanied by "a dizzy dolly bird".
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor refers to meeting Torquemada, who "stretched [his] mind" and body. (PROSE: Managra)
- As they leave the café, the Doctor mentions wanting to visit Paris. (TV: City of Death)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Short Trips - Volume IV page at bigfinish.com
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