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* The Doctor does not like to talk about the [[Great Fire of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | * The Doctor does not like to talk about the [[Great Fire of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | ||
* Evelyn offers some chocolate | * Evelyn offers some milk chocolate, saying that "people from the past are always impressed" by it ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]''). | ||
* The Sixth Doctor's singing abilities — and particularly his proclivity towards theatrical singing — was established on screen at the end of ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'', where [[Mel]] complains about his awful rendition of "[[On with the Motley]]". | * The Sixth Doctor's singing abilities — and particularly his proclivity towards theatrical singing — was established on screen at the end of ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'', where [[Mel]] complains about his awful rendition of "[[On with the Motley]]". | ||
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Doctor Who and the Pirates, or The Lass that Lost a Sailor, was the forty-third story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Jacqueline Rayner and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Maggie Stables as Evelyn Smythe.
It was also Big Finish Productions' first musical audio story. It has a score inspired by Gilbert and Sullivan songs.
Publisher's summary
All aboard, me hearties, for a rip-roaring tale of adventure on the high seas!
There'll be rum for all and sea shanties galore as we travel back in time to join the valiant crew of the good ship Sea Eagle, braving perils, pirates and a peripatetic old sea-dog known only as the Doctor!
Gasp as our Gallifreyan buccaneer crosses swords with the fearsome Red Jasper, scourge of the seven seas and possessor of at least one wooden leg! Thrill as Evil Evelyn the Pirate Queen sets sail in search of buried treasure, with only a foppish ship's captain and an innocent young cabin boy by her side! Marvel at the melodious mayhem which ensues as we sail the ocean blue!
And wonder why Evelyn still hasn't realised that very few stories have happy endings...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
- Jem - Dan Barratt
- Sally - Helen Goldwyn
- Jasper - Bill Oddie
- Emmanuel Swan - Nicholas Pegg
- Mr. Merryweather - Mark Siney
- Mate/Sailor/Pirate - Timothy Sutton
References
Individuals
- In a song, the Doctor refers to Mavic Chen, Tobias Vaughn and Hecate.
Species
- The Doctor also mentions Daleks, Quarks, Cybermen, Autons, Axons, Dæmons, Krotons, Monoids, Vampires and Voord.
Planets
Literature
- The Doctor has a copy of War and Peace in his pocket.
Notes
- The subtitle "The Lass that Lost a Sailor" suggests the subtitle of Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore, "The Lass Who Loved a Sailor".
- In addition to a number of Gilbert and Sullivan inspired songs, Part 4 ends with a version of the theme arranged to imitate the style incidental music used in the drama.
- Most of the story — including the musical numbers — is told in flashback, as a story the Doctor and Evelyn tell a young woman, allowing musical numbers to erupt in the otherwise non-musical Doctor Who universe.
- This audio drama was recorded on 22, 23 and 24 January 2003 at The Moat Studios.
The songs
1. I Am the Very Model of a Gallifreyan Buccaneer
- "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" from The Pirates of Penzance
- Lead Vocals: Colin Baker
- Backing Vocals: Dan Barratt, Helen Goldwyn, Nicholas Pegg
2. An Assassin's Lot
- "When a Felon's Not Engaged in his Employment (A Policeman's Lot)" from The Pirates of Penzance
- Lead Vocal: Mark Siney
- Backing Vocals: Dan Barrat, Nicholas Pegg, Mark Siney
3. Jasper's Man/Blood on My Hands/The Price We Pay
- "I Am So Proud" from The Mikado
- Lead Vocals: Colin Baker, Helen Goldwyn, Mark Siney
4. I Am Alone
- "The Sun Whose Rays" from The Mikado
- Lead Vocal: Helen Goldwyn
5. I'm a Better Sailor Far Than You
- "We Sail the Ocean Blue/I Am the Captain of the Pinafore" from HMS Pinafore
- Lead Vocals: Colin Baker, Mark Siney
- Backing Vocals: Dan Barratt, Helen Goldwyn, Nicholas Pegg, Mark Siney, Timothy Sutton
6. Enter Evelyn
- "I Claim My Perjured Lover, Nanki-Poo" from The Mikado
- Lead Vocal: Colin Baker
7. Evil Evelyn
- "Oh Better Far to Live and Die" from The Pirates of Penzance
- Lead Vocals: Colin Baker, Bill Oddie, Maggie Stables
- Backing Vocals: Dan Barratt, Helen Goldwyn, Nicholas Pegg, Mark Siney, Timothy Sutton
8. For I Am a Pirate King
- Reprise of "Oh Better Far to Live and Die" from The Pirates of Penzance
- Lead Vocal: Bill Oddie
- Backing Vocals: Dan Barratt, Helen Goldwyn, Nicholas Pegg, Mark Siney, Timothy Sutton
9. The Dawning Day
- "The Threatened Cloud has Passed Away" from The Mikado
- Lead Vocal: Helen Goldwyn
Continuity
- The Doctor does not like to talk about the Great Fire of London. (TV: The Visitation)
- Evelyn offers some milk chocolate, saying that "people from the past are always impressed" by it (AUDIO: The Marian Conspiracy).
- The Sixth Doctor's singing abilities — and particularly his proclivity towards theatrical singing — was established on screen at the end of Terror of the Vervoids, where Mel complains about his awful rendition of "On with the Motley".
- During the Doctor's song, I Am the Very Model of a Gallifreyan Buccaneer, he mentions many previous adventures in the lyrics
- "I've been into the Death Zone and played the Game of Rassilon." (TV: The Five Doctors)
- "In fact on some occasions I've held office presidentially." (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- "I've overthrown dictators from Tobias Vaughn to Mavic Chen." (TV: The Invasion, The Daleks' Master Plan)
- "I've rescued helpless maidens from the devastating Viking hoards." (TV: The Time Meddler)
In the song, the Doctor also mentions defeating Daleks (TV: The Daleks et al.), Quarks (TV: The Dominators), Cybermen (TV: The Tenth Planet et al.), Autons (TV: Spearhead from Space, Terror of the Autons), Axons (TV: The Claws of Axos), Daemons (TV: The Dæmons), Krotons (TV: The Krotons), Monoids (TV: The Ark), Vampires (TV: State of Decay), and Voords (TV: The Keys of Marinus). As well as saving planets such as Manussa (TV: Snakedance), Dulkis (TV: The Dominators), Skonnos (TV: The Horns of Nimon), and Tigella (TV: Meglos).
External Links
- Official Doctor Who and the Pirates page at bigfinish.com; note that it is out of print and is available as download only.
- Doctor Who and the Pirates at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Doctor Who and the Pirates at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
