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|year = [[Berlin|East Berlin]], the [[Germany|German Democratic Republic]], [[Earth]], [[1966]]
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|writer = [[Simon Guerrier]]
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|director = [[Ken Bentley]]
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|release date = [[January]] [[2012]]
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|writer                = Simon Guerrier
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-611-9
|director              = [[Ken Bentley]]
|previous story = [[Beyond the Ultimate Adventure]]
|producer              = [[David Richardson]]
|next story = [[The Selachian Gambit]]}}{{audio stub}}
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|cover                  = [[Iain Robertson]]
|release date           = January 2012
|format                 = 2 CDs<br/>Download
|epcount                = 4
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|enemy = The "[[Time Sprite]]"
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'''''The Anachronauts''''' was the seventh story of the [[Series 6 (CC)|sixth series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured [[Steven Taylor]] and [[Sara Kingdom]].


== Synopsis ==
== Publisher's summary ==
An experimental timeship smashes into the TARDIS, and the crews of both ships wake up on a desert island. Has the TARDIS been destroyed? And why doesn’t the Doctor want to escape?
An experimental [[timeship]] smashes into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], and the crews of both ships wake up on a desert island. Has the TARDIS been destroyed? And why doesn't the [[First Doctor|Doctor]] want to escape?


Steven and Sara find themselves on the wrong side of the [[Berlin|Berlin Wall]] in [[1966]]. Their only way back to the TARDIS is to betray the Doctor.
[[Steven Taylor]] and [[Sara Kingdom|Sara]] find themselves on the wrong side of the [[Berlin Wall]] in [[1966]]. Their only way back to the TARDIS is to betray the Doctor.
 
== Plot ==
=== The Island (1) ===
''to be added''
 
=== The Door (2) ===
''to be added''
 
=== The Wall (3) ===
''to be added''
 
=== The Betrayer (4) ===
''to be added''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Sara Kingdom]] - [[Jean Marsh]]
* [[Sara Kingdom]] - [[Jean Marsh]]
* [[Steven Taylor]] - [[Peter Purves]]
* [[Steven Taylor]] - [[Peter Purves]]
=== Uncredited cast ===
* [[First Doctor]] - Peter Purves ([[BFX]]: ''The Anachronauts'')
* [[Natalie Lang]] - Jean Marsh ([[BFX]]: ''The Anachronauts'')
* "[[Time Sprite]]" - Peter Purves ([[BFX]]: ''The Anachronauts'')
== Characters ==
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[Steven Taylor]]
* [[Sara Kingdom]]
* [[Natalie Lang]]
* [[Danny King]]
* [[Chuchura King]]
* [[Mel Connor]]
* [[Claire Gintell]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* Natalie Lang is the captain of the ''[[Hank Morgan IV]]''. The crew are from a [[Far future|time thousands of years in the future]] after the [[40th century]], which is considered the distant past. In their time, [[human]]ity is at war with a [[species]] called the [[Wall of Noise]].
* In Steven's time, human science considered tertiary [[star system]]s to be impossible.
* Sara is under the impression that [[Liverpool]] is a planet.
* As children, Steven and his classmates built a [[5D]] representation of [[East Berlin]].
* Steven tells the [[Stasi]] that [[Pluto]] is not a planet.
* The TARDIS [[emergency system]]s distract the travelers from wanting to leave so they don't interfere with the repairs.
* By the 40th century, the most common form of residential home on [[Mars]] was a prefabricated model known as [[M9]] unit.
* Steven hasn't told Sara about his experience with the [[Mechanoid]]s.
* The Doctor leaves the time pilots on the [[Cobalt Moon]], 10,000 years after the war with the Wall of Noise is over and all the [[cobalt]] has been mined out. There is a city on the planet, which has pink skies and lakes, and trees with cobalt leaves.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This audio drama was recorded on [[3 August|3]] and [[4 August]] [[2011]].
* This marks the first time that [[Jean Marsh]] (Sara Kingdom) and [[Peter Purves]] (Steven Taylor) have appeared together as their original ''Doctor Who'' characters since ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' in 1966.
* This story takes place immediately following "[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)#The Feast of Steven (7)|The Feast of Steven]]".
* The Doctor does not appear in the third episode.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[3 August (production)|3]] and [[4 August (production)|4 August]] [[2011 (production)|2011]] at [[The Moat Studios]].<ref>https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-the-anachronauts-507</ref>
* The cover for this story, along with that for ''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]'', was revealed on 3 November 2011.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/sontaran-past-uncovered Sontaran Past Uncovered]</ref>


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Shortly after Sara's death on [[Kembel]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]''), the Doctor and Steven would make a return visit to [[1966]], though on that occasion the TARDIS materialised in [[Shoreditch]], [[London]]. ([[CC]]: ''[[The Perpetual Bond]]'')
* Steven mentions that he and the Doctor stole the [[taranium]] core from the [[Dalek]]s in [[4000]] and that the Daleks are allied with [[Mavic Chen]], the [[Guardian of the Solar System]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
 
* The Doctor, Steven and Sara celebrate [[Christmas]] together in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]' [[TARDIS control room|control room]] by sharing some [[champagne]] after visiting Liverpool on [[25 December]] [[1965]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
== Timeline ==
* Steven and Sara find the TARDIS' [[food machine]] on the desert island. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'')
''to be added''
* Steven tells [[Natalie Lang]] that [[Earth]] was fighting a war at the time that he met the Doctor on [[Mechanus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')
* Sara refers to the death of her brother [[Bret Vyon]], for which she was responsible. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
* The Doctor is terrified by the idea of a [[time war]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', et al)
* The Doctor tells Steven, Sara and the crew of the ''Hank Morgan IV'' about his encounter with [[Kublai Khan]] in [[China|Cathay]] in [[1289]]. Although the Doctor insisted that it was a serious story, they found it very amusing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'')
* Steven spent a great deal of time in solitary confinement while being held prisoner by the [[Mechonoid]]s on Mechanus. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')
* Steven refers to the Doctor telling him that they could not change history on his trip in the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'')
* Sara refers to her visit to [[Mira (planet)|Mira]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
* Shortly after Sara's death on [[Kembel]] in 4000, the Doctor and Steven would visit the real [[1966]], specifically [[Shoreditch]], [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Perpetual Bond (audio story)|The Perpetual Bond]]'')
* Steven makes reference to his time shipping [[flatpack colony building]]s across the solar system. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The First Wave (audio story)|The First Wave]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Bigfinish|607-Doctor-Who-The-Companion-Chronicles-The-Anachronauts|The Anachronauts}}
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-anachronauts-507|The Anachronauts}}
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== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:First Doctor audio stories]]
[[Category:First Doctor audio stories]]
[[Category:2012 audio stories]]
[[Category:2012 audio stories]]
[[Category:Stories set in Berlin]]
[[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 1st theme]]
[[Category:Stories set in 1966]]
[[Category:Stories set entirely in the TARDIS]]
[[Category:Companion Chronicles]]
[[Category:Audio stories set in dreams]]

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The Anachronauts was the seventh story of the sixth series in The Companion Chronicles audio range. It was produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured Steven Taylor and Sara Kingdom.

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

An experimental timeship smashes into the TARDIS, and the crews of both ships wake up on a desert island. Has the TARDIS been destroyed? And why doesn't the Doctor want to escape?

Steven Taylor and Sara find themselves on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall in 1966. Their only way back to the TARDIS is to betray the Doctor.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Island (1)[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

The Door (2)[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

The Wall (3)[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

The Betrayer (4)[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Natalie Lang is the captain of the Hank Morgan IV. The crew are from a time thousands of years in the future after the 40th century, which is considered the distant past. In their time, humanity is at war with a species called the Wall of Noise.
  • In Steven's time, human science considered tertiary star systems to be impossible.
  • Sara is under the impression that Liverpool is a planet.
  • As children, Steven and his classmates built a 5D representation of East Berlin.
  • Steven tells the Stasi that Pluto is not a planet.
  • The TARDIS emergency systems distract the travelers from wanting to leave so they don't interfere with the repairs.
  • By the 40th century, the most common form of residential home on Mars was a prefabricated model known as M9 unit.
  • Steven hasn't told Sara about his experience with the Mechanoids.
  • The Doctor leaves the time pilots on the Cobalt Moon, 10,000 years after the war with the Wall of Noise is over and all the cobalt has been mined out. There is a city on the planet, which has pink skies and lakes, and trees with cobalt leaves.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-the-anachronauts-507
  2. ↑ Sontaran Past Uncovered
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