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== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Steven finds himself in [[Studio 1]] at ATW, or [[Associated Tele-Wave]].
* Steven finds himself in [[Studio 1]] at ATW, or [[Associated Tele-Wave]].
* Steven regards [[slapstick]] comedy as less sophisticated than the [[comedy]] of his era. Teddy Baxter later reveals that giving and receiving [[punch]]es sometimes play a part in slapstick.
* Steven regards [[slapstick]] comedy as less sophisticated than the [[comedy]] of his era. Teddy Baxter later reveals that giving and receiving [[punch]]es sometimes play a part in slapstick.
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* The voice of [[Paul Spragg]] is used posthumously to provide the sound for a comedy sketch which they needed in one scene to play in the background for 2-3 minutes. [[Ian Atkins (writer)|Ian Atkins]] had recorded these with Spragg before even joining [[Big Finish]]. The pair had put together a number of comedy videos which Atkins, before this release, had never put to use in a project. ([[BFX]]: ''The Vardan Invasion of Mirth'')
* The voice of [[Paul Spragg]] is used posthumously to provide the sound for a comedy sketch which they needed in one scene to play in the background for 2-3 minutes. [[Ian Atkins (writer)|Ian Atkins]] had recorded these with Spragg before even joining [[Big Finish]]. The pair had put together a number of comedy videos which Atkins, before this release, had never put to use in a project. ([[BFX]]: ''The Vardan Invasion of Mirth'')
* [[Teddy Baxter]] was in part based on the real-world comedian {{w|Will Hay}}, particularly with regards to his outside interest in [[astronomy]]. The writers were also inspired by the [[Chuckle Brothers]] while writing Teddy's [[double act]] routines. ([[BFX]]: ''The Vardan Invasion of Mirth'')
* [[Teddy Baxter]] was in part based on the real-world comedian {{w|Will Hay}}, particularly with regards to his outside interest in [[astronomy]]. The writers were also inspired by the [[Chuckle Brothers]] while writing Teddy's [[double act]] routines. ([[BFX]]: ''The Vardan Invasion of Mirth'')
*The title is a play on ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''.  
* The title is a play on ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==

Revision as of 17:28, 6 September 2023

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The Vardan Invasion of Mirth was the third story in The First Doctor: Volume Three and featured Peter Purves as Steven Taylor.

Publisher's summary

The Doctor and Steven think they've arrived in London 1956, but the TARDIS disagrees. When both the Doctor and his craft are lost, it's down to Steven to solve a mystery that holds his fate in its grasp. With the help of comic Teddy Baxter, Steven's going to have to find a way into Television...

Plot

Something in Television (1)

to be added

"It's Teddy Baxter!" (2)

to be added

Cast

Additional Voices

Worldbuilding

Notes

  • The voice of Paul Spragg is used posthumously to provide the sound for a comedy sketch which they needed in one scene to play in the background for 2-3 minutes. Ian Atkins had recorded these with Spragg before even joining Big Finish. The pair had put together a number of comedy videos which Atkins, before this release, had never put to use in a project. (BFX: The Vardan Invasion of Mirth)
  • Teddy Baxter was in part based on the real-world comedian Will Hay, particularly with regards to his outside interest in astronomy. The writers were also inspired by the Chuckle Brothers while writing Teddy's double act routines. (BFX: The Vardan Invasion of Mirth)
  • The title is a play on The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

Continuity

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