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|name = Robophobia
|name = Robophobia
|image = Robophobia-cover.png
|image = Robophobia-cover.png
|series = [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]
|number = 149
|number = 149
|doctor = Seventh Doctor
|doctor = Seventh Doctor
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|writer = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|writer = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|publisher = [[Big Finish Productions]]
|publisher = [[Big Finish Productions]]
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|post production=[[Jamie Robertson]]
|cover=[[Simon Holub]]
|release date = [[July]] [[2011]]
|release date = [[July]] [[2011]]
|format = 2 CDs, 4 parts
|format = 2 CDs, 4 parts
|production code = 7Z/AA
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-577-8
|series = [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]
|next = Recorded Time and Other Stories|Recorded Time (audio story)
|next = Recorded Time and Other Stories|Recorded Time (audio story)
|prev = Rat Trap (audio story)
|prev = Rat Trap (audio story)
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
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|production code = 7Z/AA
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the oen hundred and forty-ninth [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly ''Doctor Who'' audio release]] produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. Released in [[July]] [[2011]] it featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] played by [[Sylvester McCoy]] without any companions which formed a series of four stories with him travelling in the "black TARDIS", a plot point resolved in ''[[Black and White (audio story)|Black and White]]''.
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-577-8}}{{Audio stub}}
 
'''''Robophobia''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] audio story released in [[July]], [[2011]]. It saw the reappearance of the [[Sandminer robot]]s.
This story also featured a reappearance of the [[Sandminer robot]]s They had last appeared in an audio story in [[Magic Bullet Productions]]' ''[[Storm Mine (audio story)|Storm Mine]]'' part of their ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' audio series released in [[2004]].


== Synopsis ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Nothing has ever been officially confirmed, but there is a rumour that on a [[Sandminer]] bound for [[Kaldor City]], the robots somehow turned homicidal and nearly wiped out the entire crew. Can that really be true?
Nothing has ever been officially confirmed, but there is a rumour that on a [[Sandminer]] bound for [[Kaldor City]], the robots somehow turned homicidal and nearly wiped out the entire crew. Can that really be true?


The robot transport ship'' Lorelei ''has a cargo of over a hundred fifty-seven thousand robots on board, all deactivated. So even if there were any truth in the rumour of that massacre, there'd still be no danger. Surely, there wouldn't...
The robot transport ship ''[[Lorelei]]'' has a cargo of over a hundred fifty-seven thousand robots on board, all deactivated. So even if there were any truth in the rumour of that massacre, there'd still be no danger. Surely, there wouldn't...


But then, the Doctor witnesses a murder.
But then, the Doctor witnesses a murder.
==Plot==
''to be added''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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== References ==
== References ==
* The ''Lorelei'' is transporting 157,000 [[Sandminer robot]]s to [[Ventalis]].
* The ''Lorelei'' is transporting 157,000 [[Sandminer robot]]s to [[Ventalis]].
* The TARDIS is described as being black.
 
===TARDIS===
* The Doctor's TARDIS is described as being black.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story marks the first use of the Sandminer robots in a Big Finish audio drama.
* This story marks the first use of the Sandminer robots in a Big Finish audio drama.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[7 March (production)|7]] and [[8 March (production)|8 March]] [[2011]].
* This audio drama was recorded on [[7 March (production)|7]] and [[8 March (production)|8 March]] [[2011]].
*Writer/Producer [[Nicholas Briggs]] suggests in the CD extras accompanying this story's release, that this story is set a couple of months after [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]''. If this comment is taken into account it creates something of a continuity clash with ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' which is set 10 years after [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The [[Kaldor City]] Company has covered up the recent massacre on the [[Storm Mine 4]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'') It isn't explicitly stated when the events of ''Robophobia'' take place in relation to [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]''. However, Writer/Producer [[Nicholas Briggs]] suggests, in the CD extras accompanying this story's release, it is set a couple of months after [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]''. If this comment is taken into account it creates something of a continuity clash with ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' set 10 years after [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'':
* The [[Kaldor City]] Company has covered up the recent massacre on the [[Storm Mine 4]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'') It isn't explicitly stated when the events of ''Robophobia'' take place in relation to [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]''.
** Placing ''Robophobia'' before the events of ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'', as per Briggs suggestion, is problematic as it entails [[Kaldor City]] having a massive interstellar robot trade. [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]'' establishes Kaldor City has no contact with other worlds, its inhabitants largely unaware of life on other planets.
** Placing ''Robophobia'' after the events of ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' in which Kaldor City society is active is also problematic: In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'', the [[Fendahl]] seemingly destroyed/ingested/dominated [[Kaldor City]].
*** If this story is considered to part of the same continuity as seen in the ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' audio series it possibly means the inhabitants of Kaldor City somehow manage to survive the [[Fendahl]]. The third edition of Mad Norwegian Press' reference work [[AHistory]], which attempts to reconcile the ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' series and ''Robophobia'' into one timeline, arbitrarily suggests ''Robophobia'' takes place 50 years after the conclusion of ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' in order for Kaldor City society to recover from the incident and its economy to establish a massive interstellar [[robot]] trade. This in turn means ''Robophobia'' takes place around 60 years after [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''.
* The Doctor uses his [[respiratory bypass system]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'')
* The Doctor uses his [[respiratory bypass system]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'')
* The Doctor is travelling in the Black TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Black and White (audio story)|Black and White]]'')
* The Doctor is travelling in the Black TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Black and White (audio story)|Black and White]]'')

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Robophobia was the oen hundred and forty-ninth monthly Doctor Who audio release produced by Big Finish Productions. Released in July 2011 it featured the Seventh Doctor played by Sylvester McCoy without any companions which formed a series of four stories with him travelling in the "black TARDIS", a plot point resolved in Black and White.

This story also featured a reappearance of the Sandminer robots They had last appeared in an audio story in Magic Bullet Productions' Storm Mine part of their Kaldor City audio series released in 2004.

Publisher's summary

Nothing has ever been officially confirmed, but there is a rumour that on a Sandminer bound for Kaldor City, the robots somehow turned homicidal and nearly wiped out the entire crew. Can that really be true?

The robot transport ship Lorelei has a cargo of over a hundred fifty-seven thousand robots on board, all deactivated. So even if there were any truth in the rumour of that massacre, there'd still be no danger. Surely, there wouldn't...

But then, the Doctor witnesses a murder.

Plot

to be added

Cast

References

TARDIS

  • The Doctor's TARDIS is described as being black.

Notes

  • This story marks the first use of the Sandminer robots in a Big Finish audio drama.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 7 and 8 March 2011.
  • Writer/Producer Nicholas Briggs suggests in the CD extras accompanying this story's release, that this story is set a couple of months after TV: The Robots of Death. If this comment is taken into account it creates something of a continuity clash with Kaldor City which is set 10 years after TV: The Robots of Death.

Continuity

External links


Footnotes