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Not surprisingly, the [[Fifth Doctor|Doctor]] becomes mixed up with [[Richard III of England|Richard III]] himself as he tries to unravel the perplexing problem of who exactly killed the princes in the [[Tower of London|Tower]].
Not surprisingly, the [[Fifth Doctor|Doctor]] becomes mixed up with [[Richard III of England|Richard III]] himself as he tries to unravel the perplexing problem of who exactly killed the princes in the [[Tower of London|Tower]].


Peri and Erimem also encounter a suspicious time traveller. Someone from the Doctor's own past. Someone who shouldn't really be there at all.
[[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Erimem]] also encounter a suspicious time traveller. Someone from the Doctor's own past. Someone who shouldn't really be there at all.


So who did murder the princes in the Tower? Perhaps it's best not to ask a question like that...
So who did murder the princes in the Tower? Perhaps it's best not to ask a question like that...
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* The Doctor's ''[[Doctor Who Discovers]]'' book series is a reference to the real-world ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (real world)|Doctor Who Discovers]]'' book series. The cover art for the CD depicts the cover of one of these books, using the same format as the real-world books. It also displays the Tom Baker-era [[Doctor Who logo|''Doctor Who'' logo]] in an in-universe context.
* The Doctor's ''[[Doctor Who Discovers]]'' book series is a reference to the real-world ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (real world)|Doctor Who Discovers]]'' book series. The cover art for the CD depicts the cover of one of these books, using the same format as the real-world books. It also displays the Tom Baker-era [[Doctor Who logo|''Doctor Who'' logo]] in an in-universe context.
* The Doctor's offhand comment that "it was either that or write a novelty cookbook" is a reference to ''[[The Doctor Who Cookbook]].''
* The Doctor's offhand comment that "it was either that or write a novelty cookbook" is a reference to ''[[The Doctor Who Cookbook]].''
* [[Marcus Hutton]] previously played another Duke of Buckingham in [[BFA]]: ''[[The Church and the Crown]]'', which likewise featured the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem.
* [[Marcus Hutton]] previously played another Duke of Buckingham in [[BFA]]: ''[[The Church and the Crown (audio story)|The Church and the Crown]]'', which likewise featured the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem.
* In real life, George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence is an ancestor of [[Lalla Ward]].
* In real life, George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence is an ancestor of [[Lalla Ward]].
* A preview for this audio story appeared in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 368|Issue 368]] illustrated by [[Martin Geraghty]].
* A preview for this audio story appeared in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 368|Issue 368]] illustrated by [[Martin Geraghty]].
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor tells Peri and Erimem that his [[Fourth Doctor|previous incarnation]] was inspired to write the ''[[Doctor Who Discovers]]'' series of books after the [[Loch Ness Monster]], in actuality a [[Skarasen]], was seen swimming up the [[River Thames]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'')
* The Doctor tells Peri and Erimem that his [[Fourth Doctor|previous incarnation]] was inspired to write the ''[[Doctor Who Discovers]]'' series of books after the [[Loch Ness Monster]], in actuality a [[Skarasen]], was seen swimming up the [[River Thames]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'')
* Peri refers to her encounter with the [[The Master (Tremas)|Master]] and [[Kamelion]] on [[Sarn]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'')
* Peri refers to her encounter with the [[The Master (Tremas)|Master]] and [[Kamelion]] on [[Sarn]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')
* As a young boy, Shakespeare met the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] in the [[2050s]] and briefly travelled in the TARDIS, which has not yet occurred in the Doctor's personal timeline. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks]]'')
* As a young boy, Shakespeare met the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] in the [[2050s]] and briefly travelled in the TARDIS, which has not yet occurred in the Doctor's personal timeline. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'')
* Richard III as Shakespeare went on to meet the [[Tenth Doctor]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]], ''which is in both in Shakespeare and the Doctor's personal futures, though this adventure and its revelations about Shakespeare are not acknowledged by either.
* Richard III as Shakespeare went on to meet the [[Tenth Doctor]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'', which is in both in Shakespeare and the Doctor's personal futures, though this adventure and its revelations about Shakespeare are not acknowledged by either.
* Peri would later visit [[16th century]] [[England]] on at least two subsequent occasions in the company of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Point of Entry]]'', [[BFA]]: ''[[Recorded Time]]'')
* Peri would later visit [[16th century]] [[England]] on at least two subsequent occasions in the company of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Point of Entry (audio story)|Point of Entry]]'', [[BFA]]: ''[[Recorded Time (audio story)|Recorded Time]]'')
* In [[1483]], Clarrie tells Peri and Erimem that the Doctor's letters were delivered to [[The Kingmaker]] by a "[[Ninth Doctor|Northern chap with big ears]]." ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
* In [[1483]], Clarrie tells Peri and Erimem that the Doctor's letters were delivered to [[The Kingmaker]] by a "[[Ninth Doctor|Northern chap with big ears]]." ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
* Erimem tells Peri that she believes in an afterlife. She seems to be have modified her views since first meeting the Doctor and Peri, when she claimed that she did not believe in the [[Egyptian]]s [[god]]s. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion]]'')
* Erimem tells Peri that she believes in an afterlife. She seems to be have modified her views since first meeting the Doctor and Peri, when she claimed that she did not believe in the [[Egyptian]]s [[god]]s. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]'')


== Timeline ==
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Revision as of 15:58, 28 July 2012

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The Kingmaker, uniquely features the Fourth Doctor not played by Tom Baker, but rather by Jon Culshaw, known in the UK for his impersonation of the actor.

Publisher's summary

The Doctor encounters one of the most notorious characters from the past as he journeys through time to solve the great Historical Mysteries...

Not surprisingly, the Doctor becomes mixed up with Richard III himself as he tries to unravel the perplexing problem of who exactly killed the princes in the Tower.

Peri and Erimem also encounter a suspicious time traveller. Someone from the Doctor's own past. Someone who shouldn't really be there at all.

So who did murder the princes in the Tower? Perhaps it's best not to ask a question like that...

You might not like the answer...

Doctor Who Discovers Historical Mysteries is one of a new series of illustrated Doctor Who books. Watch out for other instalments of Doctor Who's journeys of discovery.

Plot

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Cast

References

Individuals

Books

  • The Fourth Doctor considered writing books entitled How Green Was My Gallifrey and The Female UNIT.

Notes

Continuity

Timeline

For the Doctor

For Peri and Erimem

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