The Siege of Big Ben (audio story)

The Siege of Big Ben
Main character(s):	Jackie Tyler
Featuring:	Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor
Main enemy:	Christa
Main setting:	London, Pete's World, 2010s
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Joseph Lidster
Director:	Lisa Bowerman
Music:	David Roocroft
Sound:	David Roocroft
Read by:	Camille Coduri
Cover by:	Mark Plastow
Release details
Release number:	8.6
Release date:	29 June 2018
Production code:	BFMSTDL39
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-78575-996-3
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The Siege of Big Ben was the sixth story of the eighth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series.

Publisher's summary

Jackie Tyler has everything she's ever wanted: a loving husband and, two children. But a terrible, far-reaching plan is underway, and only Jackie and a single friend stand in the way of it.

But the Doctor isn't the man he was...

Plot

to be added

Characters

• Jackie Tyler
• Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor
• Beryl Thompson
• Brigadier Christa

References

• Jackie wonders if Del Boy exists in Pete's World.
• Jackie mentions that in Pete's World they play football "backwards" and don't have EastEnders. She misses EastEnders.
• The Preachers and Torchwood merged with UNIT. Jackie, Pete, Rose and the Doctor work there. Pete is a captain. The Doctor is the scientific advisor and Rose is his assistant. Jackie is the Head of Food Distribution.
• Whilst trying to remind Beryl of meeting the Doctor, Jackie tells her he is "the one with the hair".
• Jackie mentions "big green monsters from Mars" attempting to invade the Arctic.
• The UNIT HQ canteen is behind the clock face of Big Ben. Jackie has to cover her ears like Mary Poppins to shield herself from the noise.

Notes

• This story was recorded on 4 September 2017 at The Moat Studios.
• This was the Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor's first appearance in any media since his debut in 2008's Journey's End.
• In the style of The Companion Chronicles, this story is told from Jackie's perspective.

Continuity

• Jackie recalls killing a "big green alien" with vinegar. (TV: World War Three)
• Jackie mentions the difference in the size of her houses between the two universes. She said her old flat was tiny. (TV: Rose et al.)
• Jackie refers to the big differences between her two universes: zeppelins and the fate of the British Royal Family. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen / The Age of Steel)
• Jackie is friends with Veronica of Reykjavík. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen)
• Jackie has a poor opinion of this universe's Harriet Jones (TV: Doomsday) and mentions her universe's version death by the Daleks. (TV: Journey's End)
• Jackie tells Beryl the Doctor grew from a hand, merged with "some secretary", and was born in battle. (TV: Journey's End)
• The Doctor uses the phrase "wizard". (TV: Journey's End)
• Jackie mentions when she used to sell Glubby Glubs. (AUDIO: Retail Therapy)
• Jackie mentions aliens making people stand on roofs. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)
• When Jackie is complaining about how people and aliens are always after the Doctor, she mentions Elton (TV: Love & Monsters) and the Harvesters. (AUDIO: Wednesdays For Beginners)
• Jackie reminds the Doctor about the Cybermen pretending to be ghosts. (TV: Army of Ghosts)

External links

• Official The Siege of Big Ben page at bigfinish.com