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The TARDIS | The [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] [[materialise]]s in the Hanging Gardens of [[Babylon]], one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, in the year [[BC|323]] BC. The [[First Doctor|Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and [[Susan Campbell|Susan]] meet [[Alexander the Great]] – but their excitement is tempered by the realisation that these are the final days of Alexander's life. As the travellers become embroiled in the tragic events, the inevitability of history unfolds around them. | ||
But can they – and should they – change it? | But can they – and should they – change it? | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Unusually for a ''Doctor Who'' story, Seleucus' status as one of the story's principal villains is never revealed to either the Doctor and his companions or Alexander. | * Unusually for a ''Doctor Who'' story, Seleucus' status as one of the story's principal villains is never revealed to either the Doctor and his companions or Alexander. | ||
* This is the first Lost Story not to feature the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. | * This is the first ''Lost Story'' not to feature the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. | ||
* | * This audio drama was recorded on [[25 January|25]], [[26 January|26]], [[27 January|27]] and [[28 January]] [[2010]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Ian would later tell [[Pendolin]] that Alexander taught him how to ride a [[horse]]. ([[CC]]: ''[[The Time Museum (audio story)|The Time Museum]]'') | * Ian would later tell [[Pendolin]] that it was Alexander who taught him how to ride a [[horse]]. ([[CC]]: ''[[The Time Museum (audio story)|The Time Museum]]'') | ||
* Immediately after his third [[regeneration]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] recalled his encounter with Alexander the Great. Temporary memory loss caused him to refer to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] as "Alexander." ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | * Immediately after his third [[regeneration]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] recalled his encounter with Alexander the Great. Temporary memory loss caused him to refer to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] as "Alexander." ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | ||
* The [[Fifth Doctor]] would later describe Alexander as "a dreadful bore" to his companions [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]'') | * The [[Fifth Doctor]] would later describe Alexander as "a dreadful bore" to his companions [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 21:16, 6 August 2012
Publisher's summary
The TARDIS materialises in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, in the year 323 BC. The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan meet Alexander the Great – but their excitement is tempered by the realisation that these are the final days of Alexander's life. As the travellers become embroiled in the tragic events, the inevitability of history unfolds around them.
But can they – and should they – change it?
Plot
to be added
Cast
Characters
References
- Calanus tells Barbara that it is the Year of the 114th Olympiad in the Greek calendar, which equates to 323 BC in the Gregorian calendar.
Notes
- Unusually for a Doctor Who story, Seleucus' status as one of the story's principal villains is never revealed to either the Doctor and his companions or Alexander.
- This is the first Lost Story not to feature the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown.
- This audio drama was recorded on 25, 26, 27 and 28 January 2010.
Continuity
- Ian would later tell Pendolin that it was Alexander who taught him how to ride a horse. (CC: The Time Museum)
- Immediately after his third regeneration, the Fourth Doctor recalled his encounter with Alexander the Great. Temporary memory loss caused him to refer to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart as "Alexander." (DW: Robot)
- The Fifth Doctor would later describe Alexander as "a dreadful bore" to his companions Tegan Jovanka and Turlough. (MA: The Crystal Bucephalus)
Timeline
- Farewell, Great Macedon occurs after CC: The Wanderer.
- Farewell, Great Macedon occurs before BFA: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance.
External links
- Official Farewell, Great Macedon page at bigfinish.com
- Farewell, Great Macedon at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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