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|enemy = [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] | |enemy = {{csl|[[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]]|The [[Laan]]}} | ||
|setting = The [[Sahara Desert]], [[Africa]] | |setting = The [[Sahara Desert]], [[Africa]] | ||
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}}'''''The Sands of Life''''' was the second story in the second series of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''. | }}'''''The Sands of Life''''' was the second story in the second series of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''. This story was told across two separate releases this and the following ''[[War Against the Laan (audio story)|War Against the Laan]]''. This was the first audio story to feature the line up of the [[Tom Baker]], [[Mary Tamm]] and [[John Leeson]] playing the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana I|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Sheridan Moorkurk]] has just been elected president of Earth... but the harsh realities of who really runs the planet are just beginning to dawn on her. And what's more, she's starting to hear voices. | [[Sheridan Moorkurk]] has just been elected president of Earth... but the harsh realities of who really runs the planet are just beginning to dawn on her. And what's more, she's starting to hear voices. | ||
Meanwhile, | Meanwhile, [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]] encounter a mass of [[Laan|aliens]] heading to Earth... Aliens who have already made the mistake of upsetting the infamous [[Cuthbert]], all-powerful CEO of The Conglomerate, by destroying one of his space platforms. | ||
Will the Doctor and Romana be able to avert inter-species war that will destroy all life on Earth? | Will the Doctor and Romana be able to avert inter-species war that will destroy all life on Earth? | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[9 June (production)|9 June]] [[2011]]. | *Unusually this story is in three parts, very few of Big Finish Productions' stories are told across three parts. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[9 June (production)|9 June]] [[2011]] at [[Audio Sorcery]], [[The Moat Studios]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 06:58, 19 May 2014
The Sands of Life was the second story in the second series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures. This story was told across two separate releases this and the following War Against the Laan. This was the first audio story to feature the line up of the Tom Baker, Mary Tamm and John Leeson playing the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K9 Mark II.
Publisher's summary
Sheridan Moorkurk has just been elected president of Earth... but the harsh realities of who really runs the planet are just beginning to dawn on her. And what's more, she's starting to hear voices.
Meanwhile, the Doctor and Romana encounter a mass of aliens heading to Earth... Aliens who have already made the mistake of upsetting the infamous Cuthbert, all-powerful CEO of The Conglomerate, by destroying one of his space platforms.
Will the Doctor and Romana be able to avert inter-species war that will destroy all life on Earth?
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Romana I - Mary Tamm
- K9 Mark II - John Leeson
- President Moorkurk - Hayley Atwell
- Cuthbert - David Warner
- Mr Dorrick - Toby Hadoke
- The Laan - Jane Slavin
- General Vincent/Air Traffic Control - Duncan Wisbey
- Bob Caveer - Nicholas Briggs
- Soldier - Beth Chalmers
- Soldier - John Dorney
References
- The Doctor tells Romana that having the TARDIS Instruction Manual quoted to him was bad for his concentration.
- The Laan can navigate through the Time Vortex.
- The Doctor mistakenly calls Romana Leela and K9 Sarah Jane.
Notes
- Unusually this story is in three parts, very few of Big Finish Productions' stories are told across three parts.
- This audio drama was recorded on 9 June 2011 at Audio Sorcery, The Moat Studios.
Continuity
- The parrot would remain in the TARDIS until at least the Doctor's eighth incarnation. (AUDIO: The Light at the End)
- After being effected by time slippage caused by the passage of the Laan through the Time Vortex, K9 was not repaired for more than a month. (AUDIO: The Justice of Jalxar, Phantoms of the Deep)
External links
- Official The Sands of Life page at bigfinish.com
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