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* [[John Ballard|Commander John Ballard]] was the leader of the Perseus expedition, famous for overthrowing an ancient super-computer that had fooled its population into thinking they were in paradise. Ballard's mind was too strong for it.
* [[John Ballard|Commander John Ballard]] was the leader of the Perseus expedition, famous for overthrowing an ancient super-computer that had fooled its population into thinking they were in paradise. Ballard's mind was too strong for it.
* The Doctor describes the [[Tudor]]s as "splendid chaps, all of them."
* The Doctor describes the [[Tudor]]s as "splendid chaps, all of them."
* [[Eleanor Harcourt|Dr. Eleanor Harcourt]] enjoyed a close personal relationship with Commander Keel before his death.
* [[Eleanor Harcourt|Dr. Eleanor Harcourt]] enjoyed a close personal relationship with Commander Keele before his death.
* The readers of ''[[Entropy Magazine]]'' voted [[Nicky Newman]] as the fifth most famous person in the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]].
* The readers of ''[[Entropy Magazine]]'' voted [[Nicky Newman]] as the fifth most famous person in the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]].
* Both Mel and Commentator Logan refer to Queen Angvia as a "[[valkyrie]]."
* Both Mel and Commentator Logan refer to Queen Angvia as a "[[valkyrie]]."

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Bang-Bang-a-Boom! was the thirty-ninth monthly Doctor Who audio story produced by Big Finish Productions. It was the second audio story to feature Sylvester McCoy's Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush played by Bonnie Langford. After AUDIO: The One Doctor, it was the second and final of Big Finish's "Christmas releases" which were lighter in tone. Further Christmas specials would be subscriber-only releases. Both stories feature Mel.

Publisher's summary

Dark Space 8 — an advanced monitoring station floating serenely among the stars. Its crew — a dedicated and highly-skilled group of professionals, calmly going about their vital work. Its mission — to boldly host the Intergalactic Song Contest.

With representatives from myriad worlds competing, the eyes of the universe are on the station. But dark deeds are afoot aboard Dark Space 8... and people are starting to die.

The haughty Queen Angvia; the gaseous gestalt Gholos; disposable pop idol Nicky Newman; erratic Professor Fassbinder; and the icily-efficient Dr Eleanor Harcourt — all are suspects. Could old political rivalries be manifesting themselves among the contestants? Is this the work of a breakaway terrorist faction? Or has someone just got it in for singer-songwriters?

With peace in the galaxy hanging by a thread, it's vital that the mystery is solved — and fast! Can Dark Space 8's unconventional new commander, with the help of his personal pilot, Mel, find the murderer in time to prevent a major intergalactic war?

Or will it be nul points for the entire universe...?

Plot

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Illustration preview by Martin Geraghty in DWM 325

Cast

References

The Doctor

  • The Doctor cannot speak Gholos' language.
  • The Doctor previously placed a whistle in Mel's pocket.
  • Queen Angvia finds the Doctor's "deep grey eyes" and the way that his hair curls under his hat attractive.
  • Mel jokingly suggests that the Doctor may be having "a mid-regeneration crisis."

Individuals

  • Commander John Ballard was the leader of the Perseus expedition, famous for overthrowing an ancient super-computer that had fooled its population into thinking they were in paradise. Ballard's mind was too strong for it.
  • The Doctor describes the Tudors as "splendid chaps, all of them."
  • Dr. Eleanor Harcourt enjoyed a close personal relationship with Commander Keele before his death.
  • The readers of Entropy Magazine voted Nicky Newman as the fifth most famous person in the galaxy.
  • Both Mel and Commentator Logan refer to Queen Angvia as a "valkyrie."
  • The Doctor refers to René Descartes as an "old friend."
  • Professor Fassbinder's wife was killed by a sweat vampire more than 20 years earlier.
  • Angvia is the fourteenth queen of the House of Silcitor.

The TARDIS

Space stations

Intergalactic Song Contest

  • There have been 308 previous Intergalactic Song Contests.
  • Contestants in the 309th contest include Earth (represented by Nicky Newman), Mars, Ferazferon, the Cissadian Cephalopods, Drahva (represented by Maaga 29), the Architects of Algol, the Breebles and the Freznixx of Braal.
  • Songs featured include Drahva's Clone Love, Argol's Don't Push Your Tentacle Too Far (sung by Billionus Groo-Fang of the Arkol star cluster), and Angvia's Gozraj-a-dett (My Love is as Limitless as a Black Hole, and I'm Pulling You Over the Event Horizon).
  • Representing Earth in lieu of Nicky Newman, the Doctor wins the Intergalactic Song Contest by playing the spoons.

Species

  • The Angvians are a matriarchal society.
  • Angvian females can emit pheromones from their armpits that makes the males of other species, including Time Lords, fall for them.
  • Geri is a Pakhar.
  • Ice Warriors vote in the Intergalactic Song Contest.
  • Gholos believes that Time Lords are mythical.

Conflicts

  • During their conflict, Golos broke the Tenebros IV peace treaty and the Fringe Worlds of the Zordon Nebula were settled by Angvia in violation of this treaty. However, Queen Angvia claims that they were invited in by the natives.

Planets

  • The Doctor has previously visited Angvia. It has many trees but no major pits.

Foods and beverages

  • The Doctor recalls the delights of the pastry chefs on Barastabon.

Notes

Star Trek parodies

This story generally spoofs the Star Trek franchise and its storytelling styles. The more direct examples of this include:

Continuity

External links