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'''''Mother Russia''''' was a [[2007]] audio-play from [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the first [[The Companion Chronicles|Companion Chronicle]] to feature the talents of [[Peter Purves]] and to use the character of [[Dodo Chaplet]]. However, it was not [[Steven Taylor]]'s debut in the range, since he had earlier appeared in the very first Companion Chronicle, ''[[Frostfire (audio story)|Frostfire]]'', read by [[Maureen O'Brien]]. | }} | ||
'''''Mother Russia''''' was a [[2007 (releases)|2007]] audio-play from [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the first [[The Companion Chronicles|Companion Chronicle]] to feature the talents of [[Peter Purves]] and to use the character of [[Dodo Chaplet]]. However, it was not [[Steven Taylor]]'s debut in the range, since he had earlier appeared in the very first Companion Chronicle, ''[[Frostfire (audio story)|Frostfire]]'', read by [[Maureen O'Brien]]. | |||
It depicts an incident which happened to the [[First Doctor]], Steven and Dodo during the [[Napoleonic Wars]] in [[Russia]]. | It depicts an incident which happened to the [[First Doctor]], Steven and Dodo during the [[Napoleonic Wars]] in [[Russia]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
It's [[1812]] and the Doctor, Steven and Dodo get ready to spend their winter in a | It's [[1812]] and [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] get ready to spend their [[winter]] in a [[Russia]]n village. The [[French]] are on their way, but that's not the only invasion the travellers will have to deal with. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part One === | === Part One === | ||
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=== Part Two === | === Part Two === | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Steven Taylor]] - [[Peter Purves]] | * [[Steven Taylor]] - [[Peter Purves]] | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Mother Russia clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:Mother Russia clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* Along with ''[[Tales from the Vault (audio story)|Tales from the Vault]]'', ''[[Return of the Rocket Men (audio story)|Return of the Rocket Men]]'' and ''[[The War To End All Wars (audio story)|The War To End All Wars]]'', this is one of only four Big Finish audio dramas to feature [[Dodo Chaplet]] as a character. | |||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[The Moat Studios]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Dodo Chaplet]] takes up a position as a [[piano]] teacher, on the condition that she does not have to play, or hear [[Steven Taylor]] sing, "[[The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon]]". Also, Steven is surprised that the Doctor wishes to holiday in [[Russia]], since they have so recently holidayed in [[Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone]], [[Arizona]]. | * [[Dodo Chaplet]] takes up a position as a [[piano]] teacher, on the condition that she does not have to play, or hear [[Steven Taylor]] sing, "[[The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon]]". Also, Steven is surprised that the Doctor wishes to holiday in [[Russia]], since they have so recently holidayed in [[Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone]], [[Arizona]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'') | ||
* Though the word "isomorphic" never actually appears in the play, Steven's description of why the TARDIS didn't work for what he calls "the false Doctor" clearly indicates that the controls are supremely [[isomorphic controls|isomorphic]] — able to tell the difference between the real Doctor and an extremely good copy. | * Though the word "isomorphic" never actually appears in the play, Steven's description of why the TARDIS didn't work for what he calls "the false Doctor" clearly indicates that the controls are supremely [[isomorphic controls|isomorphic]] — able to tell the difference between the real Doctor and an extremely good copy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al) | ||
* The Doctor's interest in [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] was no doubt fueled by the fact that, as [[Susan Foreman]] once said, the [[French Revolution]] was her grandfather's favourite period of [[Earth]] history — and the fact that he narrowly missed meeting Bonaparte the last time that he was in the era. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'') The [[Second Doctor]] would later have an extended encounter with Bonaparte ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') and the [[Third Doctor]] would claim to have advised the Emperor that "an army marches on its stomach." ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | * The Doctor's interest in [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] was no doubt fueled by the fact that, as [[Susan Foreman]] once said, the [[French Revolution]] was her grandfather's favourite period of [[Earth]] history — and the fact that he narrowly missed meeting Bonaparte the last time that he was in the era. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'') The [[Second Doctor]] would later have an extended encounter with Bonaparte ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') and the [[Third Doctor]] would claim to have advised the Emperor that "an army marches on its stomach." ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companions [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Trix MacMillan]] would later visit Russia during Napoléon's invasion in 1812. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Emotional Chemistry (novel)|Emotional Chemistry]]'') The [[renegade Time Lord|renegade]] [[Time Lord|Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]] also met Napoleon on the Russian front. She told [[George Strangeways]] that, in spite of what the history books said, he was "anything but small. | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companions [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Trix MacMillan]] would later visit Russia during Napoléon's invasion in 1812. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Emotional Chemistry (novel)|Emotional Chemistry]]'') The [[renegade Time Lord|renegade]] [[Time Lord|Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]] also met Napoleon on the Russian front. She told [[George Strangeways]] that, in spite of what the history books said, he was "anything but small". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Panda Invasion (audio story)|The Panda Invasion]]'') | ||
* The Doctor previously visited Russia, specifically [[Siberia]] in [[1903]], in the company of his granddaughter Susan, [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. On that occasion, they met [[Grigori Rasputin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wanderer (audio story)|The Wanderer]]'') | * The Doctor previously visited Russia, specifically [[Siberia]] in [[1903]], in the company of his granddaughter Susan, [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. On that occasion, they met [[Grigori Rasputin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wanderer (audio story)|The Wanderer]]'') | ||
* The successful Russian defence against Napoléon's forces was later commemorated in the [[1812 Overture]] by the Russian composer [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thousand Tiny Wings (audio story)|A Thousand Tiny Wings]]'') | * The successful Russian defence against Napoléon's forces was later commemorated in the [[1812 Overture]] by the Russian composer [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thousand Tiny Wings (audio story)|A Thousand Tiny Wings]]'') | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 22 April 2015
Mother Russia was a 2007 audio-play from Big Finish Productions. It was the first Companion Chronicle to feature the talents of Peter Purves and to use the character of Dodo Chaplet. However, it was not Steven Taylor's debut in the range, since he had earlier appeared in the very first Companion Chronicle, Frostfire, read by Maureen O'Brien.
It depicts an incident which happened to the First Doctor, Steven and Dodo during the Napoleonic Wars in Russia.
Publisher's summary
It's 1812 and the Doctor, Steven and Dodo get ready to spend their winter in a Russian village. The French are on their way, but that's not the only invasion the travellers will have to deal with.
Plot
Part One
to be added
Part Two
to be added
Cast
References
to be added
Notes
- Along with Tales from the Vault, Return of the Rocket Men and The War To End All Wars, this is one of only four Big Finish audio dramas to feature Dodo Chaplet as a character.
- This audio drama was recorded on 6 June 2007 at The Moat Studios.
Continuity
- Dodo Chaplet takes up a position as a piano teacher, on the condition that she does not have to play, or hear Steven Taylor sing, "The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon". Also, Steven is surprised that the Doctor wishes to holiday in Russia, since they have so recently holidayed in Tombstone, Arizona. (TV: The Gunfighters)
- Though the word "isomorphic" never actually appears in the play, Steven's description of why the TARDIS didn't work for what he calls "the false Doctor" clearly indicates that the controls are supremely isomorphic — able to tell the difference between the real Doctor and an extremely good copy. (TV: Spearhead from Space, et al)
- The Doctor's interest in Napoléon Bonaparte was no doubt fueled by the fact that, as Susan Foreman once said, the French Revolution was her grandfather's favourite period of Earth history — and the fact that he narrowly missed meeting Bonaparte the last time that he was in the era. (TV: The Reign of Terror) The Second Doctor would later have an extended encounter with Bonaparte (PROSE: World Game) and the Third Doctor would claim to have advised the Emperor that "an army marches on its stomach." (TV: Day of the Daleks)
- The Eighth Doctor and his companions Fitz Kreiner and Trix MacMillan would later visit Russia during Napoléon's invasion in 1812. (PROSE: Emotional Chemistry) The renegade Time Lady Iris Wildthyme also met Napoleon on the Russian front. She told George Strangeways that, in spite of what the history books said, he was "anything but small". (AUDIO: The Panda Invasion)
- The Doctor previously visited Russia, specifically Siberia in 1903, in the company of his granddaughter Susan, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. On that occasion, they met Grigori Rasputin. (AUDIO: The Wanderer)
- The successful Russian defence against Napoléon's forces was later commemorated in the 1812 Overture by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. (AUDIO: A Thousand Tiny Wings)
- Steven comments that Homer's writings in The Iliad are "wrong", and contrasts the French Army with that of the Greeks. (TV: The Myth Makers)
External links
- Official Mother Russia page at bigfinish.com
- Mother Russia at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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