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'''''Dead Air ''''' was the seventh and final [[BBC New Series Adventures#Audio books|exclusive-to-audio adventure]] to feature the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It was written by [[James Goss]] and performed by [[David Tennant]]. Released by [[BBC Audio]] as a part of their ongoing line of original, single-actor plays, it went on sale on [[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. | '''''Dead Air ''''' was the seventh and final [[BBC New Series Adventures#Audio books|exclusive-to-audio adventure]] to feature the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It was written by [[James Goss]] and performed by [[David Tennant]]. Released by [[BBC Audio]] as a part of their ongoing line of original, single-actor plays, it went on sale on [[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. | ||
While all previous BBC Audio-exclusive ''Doctor Who'' stories were two-disc sets with run times of about two and a half hours, ''Dead Air'' is a shorter story with a run time of approximately sixty minutes on one CD. | While all previous BBC Audio-exclusive ''Doctor Who'' stories were two-disc sets with run times of about two and a half hours, ''Dead Air'' is a shorter story with a run time of approximately sixty minutes on one CD. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"Hello, I'm the Doctor. And, if you can hear this, then one of us is going to die." | "Hello, I'm the Doctor. And, if you can hear this, then one of us is going to die." | ||
At the bottom of the sea, in the wreck of a floating radio station, a lost recording has been discovered. After careful restoration, it is played for the first time - to reveal something incredible. It is the voice of the Doctor, broadcasting from Radio Bravo in 1966. He has travelled to Earth in search of the Hush - a terrible weapon that kills, silences and devours anything that makes noise - and has tracked it to a boat crewed by a team of pirate | At the bottom of the [[sea]], in the wreck of a floating radio station, a lost recording has been discovered. After careful restoration, it is played for the first time - to reveal something incredible. It is the voice of [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], broadcasting from [[Radio Bravo]] in [[1966]]. He has travelled to [[Earth]] in search of [[the Hush]] - a terrible [[weapon]] that kills, silences and devours anything that makes [[noise]] - and has tracked it to a boat crewed by a team of [[pirate]] [[DJ]]s. With the help of feisty Liverpudlian [[Layla]] and some groovy [[pop music]], he must trap the Hush and destroy it - before it can escape and destroy the world... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* Though never explicitly stated, it is strongly implied that the Hush was a weapon built by the [[Time Lord]]s for use against the [[Dalek]]s in the [[Last Great Time War]]. | * Though never explicitly stated, it is strongly implied that the Hush was a weapon built by the [[Time Lord]]s for use against the [[Dalek]]s in the [[Last Great Time War]]. | ||
=== Cultural | === Cultural references === | ||
* When Layla discovers the Doctor isn't human, the Doctor asks her if that doesn't surprise her. She replies "When you've met [[ | * When Layla discovers the Doctor isn't human, the Doctor asks her if that doesn't surprise her. She replies "When you've met [[the Beatles]] nothing surprises you". | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* This release is unusual for the new series audios in featuring the Doctor narrating the story in the first person. It also takes the form of a drama more than an audio book, similar to [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Companion Chronicles]] series. | * This release is unusual for the new series audios in featuring the Doctor narrating the story in the first person. It also takes the form of a drama more than an audio book, similar to [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Companion Chronicles]] series. | ||
* The story was also available as a download from the [[AudioGO]] website before the company went into administration. | * The story was also available as a download from the [[AudioGO]] website before the company went into administration. | ||
* This is the first original audio story to be narrated by the Doctor since ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'' in [[1976]]. The [[Big Finish Productions]] audio [[Last of the Titans (audio story)| | * This is the first original audio story to be narrated by the Doctor since ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'' in [[1976]]. The [[Big Finish Productions]] audio ''[[Last of the Titans (audio story)|Last of the Titans]]'' was also narrated by the Doctor, in their [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. | ||
* This story won the Best Audiobooks of the Year award in [[2010]]. | * This story won the Best Audiobooks of the Year award in [[2010]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions [[Donna Noble]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | * The Doctor mentions [[Donna Noble]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | ||
* The Doctor previously encountered a [[second voice|sound creature]] that could steal | * The Doctor previously encountered a [[second voice|sound creature]] that could steal [[voice]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ghost in the Machine]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions the number of [[labyrinth]]s he's been chased through, but that he usually has a ball of wool. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'') | * The Doctor mentions the number of [[labyrinth]]s he's been chased through, but that he usually has a ball of wool. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'') | ||
* During his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]], the Doctor visited another pirate radio station in [[June]] [[1964]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wave of Destruction (audio story)|Wave of Destruction]]'') | * During his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]], the Doctor visited another pirate radio station in [[June]] [[1964]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wave of Destruction (audio story)|Wave of Destruction]]'') | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 13 January 2019
Dead Air was the seventh and final exclusive-to-audio adventure to feature the Tenth Doctor. It was written by James Goss and performed by David Tennant. Released by BBC Audio as a part of their ongoing line of original, single-actor plays, it went on sale on 4 March 2010.
While all previous BBC Audio-exclusive Doctor Who stories were two-disc sets with run times of about two and a half hours, Dead Air is a shorter story with a run time of approximately sixty minutes on one CD.
Publisher's summary
"Hello, I'm the Doctor. And, if you can hear this, then one of us is going to die."
At the bottom of the sea, in the wreck of a floating radio station, a lost recording has been discovered. After careful restoration, it is played for the first time - to reveal something incredible. It is the voice of the Doctor, broadcasting from Radio Bravo in 1966. He has travelled to Earth in search of the Hush - a terrible weapon that kills, silences and devours anything that makes noise - and has tracked it to a boat crewed by a team of pirate DJs. With the help of feisty Liverpudlian Layla and some groovy pop music, he must trap the Hush and destroy it - before it can escape and destroy the world...
Plot
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Cast
References
Species
- The Doctor mentions the Silurians.
- Though never explicitly stated, it is strongly implied that the Hush was a weapon built by the Time Lords for use against the Daleks in the Last Great Time War.
Cultural references
- When Layla discovers the Doctor isn't human, the Doctor asks her if that doesn't surprise her. She replies "When you've met the Beatles nothing surprises you".
Notes
- The announcement of this release in early 2010 appears to have taken some by surprise. BBC Audio, as well as Doctor Who Magazine promoted the preceding audio, AUDIO: The Last Voyage as the final Tenth Doctor audio adventure.
- This release is unusual for the new series audios in featuring the Doctor narrating the story in the first person. It also takes the form of a drama more than an audio book, similar to Big Finish Productions' Companion Chronicles series.
- The story was also available as a download from the AudioGO website before the company went into administration.
- This is the first original audio story to be narrated by the Doctor since Doctor Who and the Pescatons in 1976. The Big Finish Productions audio Last of the Titans was also narrated by the Doctor, in their seventh incarnation.
- This story won the Best Audiobooks of the Year award in 2010.
Continuity
- The Doctor mentions Donna Noble. (TV: Journey's End)
- The Doctor previously encountered a sound creature that could steal voices. (AUDIO: Ghost in the Machine)
- The Doctor mentions the number of labyrinths he's been chased through, but that he usually has a ball of wool. (TV: The Horns of Nimon)
- During his fourth incarnation, the Doctor visited another pirate radio station in June 1964. (AUDIO: Wave of Destruction)
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