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|image | |image = Beyond the Sun audio cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = BSSR | ||
|series in range = Series 1 (BFBS) | |series in range = Series 1 (BFBS) | ||
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|series | |series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' | ||
|story number | |story number = 2 | ||
|audio series | |audio series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]''<br />Single Releases | ||
|audio series number | |audio series number = [[Series 1 (BFBS)|1]] | ||
|series release number = 2 | |series release number = 2 | ||
|adapted from | |adapted from = Beyond the Sun (novel) | ||
|main character | |main character = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
|featuring | |featuring = [[Jason Kane|Jason]], [[Emile Mars-Smith|Emile]], [[Tameka Vito|Tameka]] | ||
|enemy | |enemy = [[Sunless]] | ||
|setting | |setting = [[Apollox 4]] and [[Ursu]], [[2593]] | ||
|writer | |writer = Based on a book and adapted for audio by [[Matt Jones (writer)|Matt Jones]] | ||
|director | |director = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|producer | |producer = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|sound | |sound = [[Harvey Summers]] | ||
|publisher | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover | |cover = [[Mark Salwowski]], [[Sarah Brown (artist)|Sarah Brown]] | ||
|music | |music = [[Harvey Summers]] | ||
|release date | |release date = [[September (releases)|September]] [[1998 (releases)|1998]] | ||
|format | |format = 2 CDs<br/>2 cassettes<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPCD2 | |production code = BFPCD2 | ||
|isbn | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-90365-434-7 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-475-4 (digital) | ||
|prev | |prev = Oh No It Isn't! (audio story) | ||
|next | |next = Walking to Babylon (audio story) | ||
|epcount = 2}}{{audio stub}} | |epcount = 2 | ||
''''' | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''Beyond the Sun''''' was the second ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' audio drama produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. This was the first audio to feature [[Jason Kane]], voiced by [[Stephen Fewell]]. This audio story also featured two former ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television actors: [[Sophie Aldred]] and [[Anneke Wills]]. | |||
Adapted from the [[Beyond the Sun (novel)|novel of the same name]] by its author [[Matt Jones (writer)|Matt Jones]], this is the only ''Bernice Summerfield'' audio story of the first season not to be adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]. | Adapted from the [[Beyond the Sun (novel)|novel of the same name]] by its author [[Matt Jones (writer)|Matt Jones]], this is the only ''Bernice Summerfield'' audio story of the first season not to be adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]. | ||
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"You're on your own, Bernice" | "You're on your own, Bernice" | ||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] has drawn the short straw. Not for her the pleasures of intergalactic conferences and highbrow lecture tours. Oh no. She's forced to take two overlooked freshers on their very first dig. And just when it seems things can't get any worse, her no-good ex-husband [[Jason Kane|Jason]] turns up, claiming that he is in deadly danger. Benny finally begins to believe his wild claims, but unfortunately only after he has been kidnapped from his hotel room. | [[Bernice Summerfield]] has drawn the short straw. Not for her the pleasures of intergalactic conferences and highbrow [[lecture]] tours. Oh no. She's forced to take two overlooked freshers on their very first dig. And just when it seems things can't get any worse, her no-good ex-husband [[Jason Kane|Jason]] turns up, claiming that he is in deadly danger. Benny finally begins to believe his wild claims, but unfortunately only after he has been kidnapped from his [[hotel]] room. | ||
Feeling guilty, she sets out to rescue him. Well, let's face it, no one else is going to. Her only clue is a dusty artefact that Jason claimed was part of an ancient and powerful weapon. But Professor Bernice Summerfield PhD knows that's just silly nonsense. She's been an [[archaeologist]] long enough to know that lost alien civilisations do not leave their most powerful | Feeling guilty, she sets out to rescue him. Well, let's face it, no one else is going to. Her only clue is a dusty artefact that Jason claimed was part of an ancient and powerful weapon. But Professor Bernice Summerfield PhD knows that's just silly nonsense. She's been an [[archaeologist]] long enough to know that lost [[alien]] civilisations do not leave their most powerful [[weapon]]s lying around for any nutter to find. Do they? | ||
Once again Benny is all that stands between Jason and his own mistakes, as she tries to prevent the wrong people acquiring this terrible and somewhat unlikely weapon — a weapon rumoured to have powers beyond the sun. | Once again Benny is all that stands between Jason and his own mistakes, as she tries to prevent the wrong people acquiring this terrible and somewhat unlikely weapon — a weapon rumoured to have powers beyond the sun. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | |||
[[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] is digging for [[Chelonian]] artefacts on [[Apollox 4]] with two students, [[Emile Mars-Smith|Emile]] and [[Tameka Vito|Tameka]], when she is approached by [[Jason Kane|Jason]] for the first time in months and goes to [[dinner]] with him. He hands her a [[crystal]] [[figurine]] to look after, having been told that it is the key to a [[weapon]], and they have [[sex]] in Jason's [[hotel]] room. In the morning, Jason is apparently [[kidnapping|kidnapped]] whilst Benny is in the [[shower]] and she is [[arrest]]ed on suspicion of assisting him in smuggling artefacts and attempting to cover for him, but she is exonerated when they find no stolen data in the figurine. | |||
Having learnt of an arms-dealing accomplice of Jason's from [[Ursu]] and that the figurine might originate from there, Benny heads to the [[planet]] with Emile and Tameka to do an [[orbital sweep]] before returning to [[St Oscar's University|St Oscar's]]. However, the [[spaceship]] is shot and Benny puts Emile and Tameka in an [[escape pod]] before the ship crashes with her and [[Jones (Beyond the Sun)|Jones]], the [[pilot]], still on board. Jones is killed by the [[Sunless]] and Benny reaches an [[Ursulan]] [[village]] where Emile and Tameka are being cared for by [[Scott (Beyond the Sun)|Scott]], who recognises the figurine as the type used in the Ursulan [[Bloom (Beyond the Sun)|Bloom]]s. | |||
In the morning, Scott takes Benny, Emile and Tameka head to the city to meet [[Kitzinger]], an expert on the Blooms. They stay at [[Leon (Beyond the Sun)|Leon]]'s home and, alone at Leon's, Scott tells Emile about how he lives by a code of [[freedom]] and asks him if he would like to have sex, which he declines. Benny, Tameka and Leon visit Kitzinger at the [[hospital]] and, when she calls for security, Tameka knocks her out and they take her to Leon's. When she wakes up, she explains that the Sunless, from whose planet the Blooms were taken, have retaken the Blooms and must not get the figurine. | |||
Scott tells Tameka how he was born from a Bloom but was one of nine siblings rather than the usual eight, with [[Iranda|Miranda]] being an anomaly. He shows her a [[photograph]] of her and she recognises her as Jason's accomplice. | |||
=== Part two === | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Iranda|Miranda]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | ||
* [[Kitzinger|Doctor Kitzinger]] - [[Anneke Wills]] | * [[Kitzinger|Doctor Kitzinger]] - [[Anneke Wills]] | ||
* [[Jason Kane]] - [[Stephen Fewell]] | * [[Jason Kane]] - [[Stephen Fewell]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Tameka drinks [[tequila]]. | |||
* [[Jones (Beyond the Sun)|Jones]] is the [[pilot]] of the [[spaceship]] to [[V14]]. | |||
* Emile has a [[nosebleed]] on the ship. | |||
* [[Margaret (Beyond the Sun)|Margaret]] is an [[Ursulan]]. | |||
* [[Ursu]] has no [[caffeine]]. | |||
* Emile wears a [[rosary]]. | |||
* Tameka asks Kitzinger for a [[cigarette]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* The 2nd edition CD booklet featured photos of [[Sophie Aldred]], [[Lisa Bowerman]], [[Stephen Fewell]] and [[Anneke Wills]] | * The 2nd edition CD booklet featured photos of [[Sophie Aldred]], [[Lisa Bowerman]], [[Stephen Fewell]] and [[Anneke Wills]] | ||
* This audio story was recorded on [[6 August (production)|6]] and [[7 August (production)|7 August]] [[1998 (production)|1998]] at [[Crosstown Studios]] in [[London]]. | * This audio story was recorded on [[6 August (production)|6]] and [[7 August (production)|7 August]] [[1998 (production)|1998]] at [[Crosstown Studios]] in [[London]]. | ||
=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
* [[Kitzinger]] was | * [[Kitzinger]] was misspelt as "Katzinger" and [[Tameka Vito]] as "Tamiko Vito" in the CD booklet. | ||
=== Cover gallery === | === Cover gallery === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Tameka and Benny talk about [[Sakkrat]]. ([[AUDIO]] ''[[The Highest Science (audio story)|The Highest Science]]'') | * Tameka and Benny talk about [[Sakkrat]]. ([[AUDIO]] ''[[The Highest Science (audio story)|The Highest Science]]'') | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 15 February 2023
Beyond the Sun was the second Bernice Summerfield audio drama produced by Big Finish Productions. This was the first audio to feature Jason Kane, voiced by Stephen Fewell. This audio story also featured two former Doctor Who television actors: Sophie Aldred and Anneke Wills.
Adapted from the novel of the same name by its author Matt Jones, this is the only Bernice Summerfield audio story of the first season not to be adapted by Jacqueline Rayner.
Publisher's summary
"You're on your own, Bernice"
Bernice Summerfield has drawn the short straw. Not for her the pleasures of intergalactic conferences and highbrow lecture tours. Oh no. She's forced to take two overlooked freshers on their very first dig. And just when it seems things can't get any worse, her no-good ex-husband Jason turns up, claiming that he is in deadly danger. Benny finally begins to believe his wild claims, but unfortunately only after he has been kidnapped from his hotel room.
Feeling guilty, she sets out to rescue him. Well, let's face it, no one else is going to. Her only clue is a dusty artefact that Jason claimed was part of an ancient and powerful weapon. But Professor Bernice Summerfield PhD knows that's just silly nonsense. She's been an archaeologist long enough to know that lost alien civilisations do not leave their most powerful weapons lying around for any nutter to find. Do they?
Once again Benny is all that stands between Jason and his own mistakes, as she tries to prevent the wrong people acquiring this terrible and somewhat unlikely weapon — a weapon rumoured to have powers beyond the sun.
Plot
Part one
Benny is digging for Chelonian artefacts on Apollox 4 with two students, Emile and Tameka, when she is approached by Jason for the first time in months and goes to dinner with him. He hands her a crystal figurine to look after, having been told that it is the key to a weapon, and they have sex in Jason's hotel room. In the morning, Jason is apparently kidnapped whilst Benny is in the shower and she is arrested on suspicion of assisting him in smuggling artefacts and attempting to cover for him, but she is exonerated when they find no stolen data in the figurine.
Having learnt of an arms-dealing accomplice of Jason's from Ursu and that the figurine might originate from there, Benny heads to the planet with Emile and Tameka to do an orbital sweep before returning to St Oscar's. However, the spaceship is shot and Benny puts Emile and Tameka in an escape pod before the ship crashes with her and Jones, the pilot, still on board. Jones is killed by the Sunless and Benny reaches an Ursulan village where Emile and Tameka are being cared for by Scott, who recognises the figurine as the type used in the Ursulan Blooms.
In the morning, Scott takes Benny, Emile and Tameka head to the city to meet Kitzinger, an expert on the Blooms. They stay at Leon's home and, alone at Leon's, Scott tells Emile about how he lives by a code of freedom and asks him if he would like to have sex, which he declines. Benny, Tameka and Leon visit Kitzinger at the hospital and, when she calls for security, Tameka knocks her out and they take her to Leon's. When she wakes up, she explains that the Sunless, from whose planet the Blooms were taken, have retaken the Blooms and must not get the figurine.
Scott tells Tameka how he was born from a Bloom but was one of nine siblings rather than the usual eight, with Miranda being an anomaly. He shows her a photograph of her and she recognises her as Jason's accomplice.
Part two
to be added
Cast
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Miranda - Sophie Aldred
- Doctor Kitzinger - Anneke Wills
- Jason Kane - Stephen Fewell
- Tameka Vito - Jane Burke
- Emile Mars-Smith - Lewis Davis
- Scott - Nicholas Pegg
- Leon - Barnaby Edwards
References
- Tameka drinks tequila.
- Jones is the pilot of the spaceship to V14.
- Emile has a nosebleed on the ship.
- Margaret is an Ursulan.
- Ursu has no caffeine.
- Emile wears a rosary.
- Tameka asks Kitzinger for a cigarette.
Notes
- Stephen Fewell was recommended for the role of Jason Kane by Lisa Bowerman.[1]
- Ursulans are named by Matt Jones after Ursula K. Le Guin.[1]
- This is the directorial debut of Gary Russell for Big Finish Productions.
- The image of Bernice Summerfield on the original cover is drawn by Lee Sullivan to accompany Paul Cornell's interview about the character in Doctor Who Magazine. A later cover replaced it with Paul Vyse's "Professor Bernice Summerfield" logo.
- The 2nd edition CD booklet featured photos of Sophie Aldred, Lisa Bowerman, Stephen Fewell and Anneke Wills
- This audio story was recorded on 6 and 7 August 1998 at Crosstown Studios in London.
Production errors
- Kitzinger was misspelt as "Katzinger" and Tameka Vito as "Tamiko Vito" in the CD booklet.
Cover gallery
CD cover with Lee Sullivan's Benny, additionally mentioning the author Matt Jones
CD cover with Paul Vyse's series logo, with Stephen Fewell as an added star
Cover of the original novel
Continuity
- Tameka and Benny talk about Sakkrat. (AUDIO The Highest Science)
External links
- Official Beyond the Sun page at bigfinish.com
- Beyond the Sun at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Database entry of Beyond the Sun in MusicBrainz
Footnotes
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