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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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In [[1913]] [[Ostend]], [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] falls asleep reading ''[[À la recherche du temps perdu]]'' on the [[beach]] and is awoken by [[Alice Bultitude|Miss Bultitude]], but their one-sided conversation is interrupted when the Doctor has to save the life of the drowning [[Alphonse Chardalot|Inspector Chardalot]]. [[Peri Brown|Peri]], who has been shopping for a [[postcard]] to send to [[H. G. Wells]], returns and gives Chardalot mouth-to-mouth, after which she and the Doctor head back to their room at the [[Hotel Palace Thermae]] with a stuffed [[rhesus macaque]] in [[bride|bridal]] gear anonymously left for Peri with a note of thanks at reception. They soon receive a dinner invitation from Chardalot. | |||
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=== Part two === | |||
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== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Stuart Manning]] | * Cover Art - [[Stuart Manning]] | ||
* Director - [[Gary Russell]] | * Director - [[Gary Russell]] | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Albertine reports that the junior [[dean]] of [[St Cedd's College|St Cedd's]] has died quietly home. | |||
* [[Taschen|Cardinal Taschen]] has died of internal haemorrhage at the [[altar rail]]. | |||
* [[Lillian Washbourne|Mrs Lillian Washbourne]], an [[United States of America|American]] stage actress, has died in a [[fire]] at the [[Cecil Hotel]], for which Albertine expects the [[British Asbestic Plaster Company]] to be taken to [[court]]. | |||
* Toby and Albertine saw Mrs Washbourne perform at the [[Woods Theatre]] in [[Cincinnati]]. | |||
* Albertine sees a [[Punch and Judy]] man setting up. | |||
* [[Lafayette (Year of the Pig)|Lafayette]] is a confidence trickster. | |||
* Peri decides to send a [[postcard]] to [[H. G. Wells]]. | |||
* [[Hamish Legg]] claims to be clairvoyant and goes by "Professor Osiris". | |||
* Albertine asks Toby whether they should go to [[Eastbourne]] or [[Brighton]]. | |||
* Miss Bultitude recommends that the Doctor drink [[brandy]]. | |||
* The Doctor once saw a [[rhesus macaque]] bite the [[Bishop of Winchester]] and steal his [[umbrella]]. | |||
* The Doctor once visited [[Brussels]] to buy an engagement [[ring]]. | * The Doctor once visited [[Brussels]] to buy an engagement [[ring]]. | ||
* Peri and Albertine sight [[Manneken Pis|a statue of a little boy peeing]]. | * Peri and Albertine sight [[Manneken Pis|a statue of a little boy peeing]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 3 November 2023
Year of the Pig was the ninetieth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Matthew Sweet and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown.
This story features a full cast of Doctor Who alumni, including Adjoa Andoh, Michael Keating and Maureen O'Brien.
Publisher's summary
Ostend, 1913. War is coming. A war in which millions will die. And the guest in suite 139 of the Hotel Palace Thermae knows it. Which is odd, considering he has trotters, a snout and a lovely curly tail.
Toby the Sapient Pig is a swine on the run. Two peculiar strangers have been hunting him across Europe. The first, Miss Alice Bultitude, is an Englishwoman and collector of obscure theatrical ephemera. The second, Inspector Alphonse Chardalot, is a celebrated member of the detective police - the man who brought the trunk murderess of St Germain to justice.
This was supposed to be a reading week for the Doctor and Peri. Now they must do battle with a villain who wants to wipe every last human from the face of the earth - once he's had just another dish of truffles. And maybe a valedictory glass of fizzy lemonade.
Plot
Part one
In 1913 Ostend, the Doctor falls asleep reading À la recherche du temps perdu on the beach and is awoken by Miss Bultitude, but their one-sided conversation is interrupted when the Doctor has to save the life of the drowning Inspector Chardalot. Peri, who has been shopping for a postcard to send to H. G. Wells, returns and gives Chardalot mouth-to-mouth, after which she and the Doctor head back to their room at the Hotel Palace Thermae with a stuffed rhesus macaque in bridal gear anonymously left for Peri with a note of thanks at reception. They soon receive a dinner invitation from Chardalot.
to be completed
Part two
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Peri Brown - Nicola Bryant
- Nurse Albertine - Adjoa Andoh
- Toby the Sapient Pig - Paul Brooke
- Inspector Chardalot - Michael Keating
- Miss Alice Bultitude - Maureen O'Brien
Crew
- Cover Art - Stuart Manning
- Director - Gary Russell
- Music - Andy Hardwick
- Producers - Gary Russell and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Sound Design - Gareth Jenkins
- Writer - Matthew Sweet
Worldbuilding
- Albertine reports that the junior dean of St Cedd's has died quietly home.
- Cardinal Taschen has died of internal haemorrhage at the altar rail.
- Mrs Lillian Washbourne, an American stage actress, has died in a fire at the Cecil Hotel, for which Albertine expects the British Asbestic Plaster Company to be taken to court.
- Toby and Albertine saw Mrs Washbourne perform at the Woods Theatre in Cincinnati.
- Albertine sees a Punch and Judy man setting up.
- Lafayette is a confidence trickster.
- Peri decides to send a postcard to H. G. Wells.
- Hamish Legg claims to be clairvoyant and goes by "Professor Osiris".
- Albertine asks Toby whether they should go to Eastbourne or Brighton.
- Miss Bultitude recommends that the Doctor drink brandy.
- The Doctor once saw a rhesus macaque bite the Bishop of Winchester and steal his umbrella.
- The Doctor once visited Brussels to buy an engagement ring.
- Peri and Albertine sight a statue of a little boy peeing.
Gallery
Original cover art
Illustrated preview by Martin Geraghty from DWM 377
Notes
- This story was previewed in DWM 377 with an illustration by Martin Geraghty.
- This audio drama was recorded on 27 and 28 March 2006 at the Moat Studios.
- If this story was part of the subscription with Big Finish, it included Return of the Daleks free with this story.
- Maureen O'Brien is best known for playing the First Doctor's companion Vicki Pallister.
- Adjoa Andoh appeared as Sister Jatt in New Earth and Martha Jones' mother Francine in several episodes during Series 3 and 4 of the relaunched series of Doctor Who.
- Michael Keating previously appeared as Goudry in The Sun Makers.
- This story is set between Timelash and Revelation of the Daleks.
- This story was originally released on CD and download. It is now available as a download only.
Continuity
- The Doctor recalls Peri's transformation into an avian life form on Varos in the late 23rd century. (TV: Vengeance on Varos)
- The Doctor threatens to tell Peri the story about "the Giant Rat of the River Fleet". (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
- The Doctor opines on the reading habits of some of his previous incarnations. He calls the First Doctor the "real Francophile" (TV: The Reign of Terror) and a person who, like him, had a great appreciation for books — but not much time to do it, considering the mire beasts (TV: The Chase) and Moroks (TV: The Space Museum) that he had to face.
- Peri says that she is going to shop for a postcard to send to H. G. Wells. (TV: Timelash)
- The Doctor tells Peri that his fifth incarnation "was fond of a Boy's Own adventure about an aristocrat who yomped through the Brazilian rain forests, depriving the natives of their orchids." (TV: Black Orchid)
- The Doctor mentions that he has met the "odd anthropomorphic slug". (TV: The Twin Dilemma)
- The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones would visit 1913 in TV: Human Nature / The Family of Blood.
External links
- Official Year of the Pig page at bigfinish.com
- Year of the Pig at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Year of the Pig at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
