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[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises in a [[desert]] and is unable to leave because of the broken [[temperature circuit]], upon which the [[navigational circuit]]s depend. [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] investigate a crashed [[Jeep]] a mile away and find the bodies of three [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] with [[gun]]shot wounds inside; their [[ID]] papers identify two of them as [[physician]] [[Khristina Pushkin]] and [[astrophysicist]] [[Grigori Kalashnikov]] of [[Moscow University]], but the third, a woman, does not have any papers. The Doctor takes two of their [[coat]]s and he and Peri avoid the explosion of a [[bomb]] hidden beneath one of the seats, apparently put there to cover up the shootings.
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises in a [[desert]] and is unable to leave because of the broken [[temperature circuit]], upon which the [[navigational circuit]]s depend. [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] investigate a crashed [[Jeep]] a mile away and find the bodies of three [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] with [[gun]]shot wounds inside; their [[ID]] papers identify two of them as [[physician]] [[Khristina Pushkin]] and [[astrophysicist]] [[Grigori Kalashnikov]] of [[Moscow University]], but the third, a woman, does not have any papers. The Doctor takes two of their [[coat]]s and he and Peri avoid the explosion of a [[bomb]] hidden beneath one of the seats, apparently put there to cover up the shootings.


When [[Leonid Kurakin|Sergeant Kurakin]] finds the Doctor and Peri and mistakes them for Pushkin and Kalashnikov, whom [[Alexei Kozlov|Captain Kozlov]] is expecting, the two travellers take on their identities and claim that they were the only two in the Jeep when it caught [[fire]]. The Doctor realises that they are in [[1960s]] [[Kazakhstan]] when he learns of their destination, the secret [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]], where [[Mikhail Leonov|General Leonov]] and [[Larisa Petrov]] have lost contact with [[Marinka Talanov]] since ''[[Vostok 7]]'''s [[orbit]] took it to the dark side of [[the Moon]]. Baikonur is receiving transceiver feedback, however, so the Doctor recommends sending high-pitched feedback to stir Marinka from unconsciousness.
When [[Leonid Kurakin|Sergeant Leonid Kurakin]] finds the Doctor and Peri and mistakes them for Pushkin and Kalashnikov, whom [[Alexei Kozlov|Captain Kozlov]] is expecting, the two travellers take on their identities and claim that they were the only two in the Jeep when it caught [[fire]]. The Doctor realises that they are in [[1960s]] [[Kazakhstan]] when he learns of their destination, the secret [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]], where [[Mikhail Leonov|General Leonov]] and [[Larisa Petrov|Miss Petrov]] have lost contact with [[Marinka Talanov]] since ''[[Vostok 7]]'''s [[orbit]] took it to the dark side of [[the Moon]].  


Marinka awakens, but she has no [[memory]] of her identity or where she is because of what the Doctor presumes is a [[stress]]-related [[dissociative disorder]]. The Doctor tries to calm her down, and requests that she get returned to [[Earth]].
Baikonur is receiving transceiver feedback, however, so the Doctor has them send high-pitched feedback to stir Marinka from unconsciousness and they find that she has no [[memory]] of her identity or where she is. The Doctor believes that she is suffering from a [[stress]]-related [[dissociative disorder]] and manages to calm her down before demanding her return to [[Earth]], which he spends the next three days helping with whilst using the facilities to make a new temperature circuit. The process of bringing Marinka back, however, is complicated by her having lost her autobiographical memories and having difficulty remembering [[colour]]s.


[[13 November|Three days later]], [[Leonid Kurakin]] is doing what Peri calls [[fishing (slang)|fishing]]. He's relieved to find out she and the Doctor are not a couple — "he's not my type" — and lets her know he's single too. Leonid remarks on her accent, which sounds more "western", and lists some countries she might have come from. Peri goes with [[Latvia]], and they're interrupted by a bell; it's his shift for guard duty. He leaves behind a paper, though, which piques Peri's interest.
Peri is left a note by the inquisitive Leonid as he leaves her for guard duty and follows the directions to the restricted Research Area 4 where Kozlov reveals that he knows her and the Doctor to be impostors. He contacted the [[KGB]] due to his suspicions that somebody in the cosmodrome was passing along information and has since discovered that his lover [[Valentina Cherlin]] was the culprit, but she disappeared before Peri and the Doctor arrived. Peri is called away when the ''Vostok'' capsule returns and the Doctor watches as a [[dog]] in a [[spacesuit]] steps out instead of Marinka; he recognises the dog as [[Laika]].
 
Back at the research station, [[Lerisa Petrov]] tries to explain to Marinka to use the [[red]] button to replenish her [[oxygen]] supply — she can't even remember [[colour]]s. They activate remote guidance system, but it won't respond. The Doctor fixes their system, which he says was sabotaged, and it finally starts responding. The capsule is due to come down in just under an hour's time.
 
Peri, following what she read on the paper, goes to Research Area 4, authorised personnel only. There, she finds empty [[space suit]]s. They've also secretly built a lunar landing module. A man{{who}} reveals that he knows they're imposters, and that he sent for her and "Kalashnikov" to find a rat. This traitor, Valentina, with whom he was in love, disappeared just before they arrived — and fits the description that Peri gave of the woman in the back of the jeep.
 
Finally, ''Vostok 7'' is coming down to [[Earth]]. They get there, and open the capsule.
 
...But they don't find Marinka in there. Instead, there's a [[dog]] inside her spacesuit. The Doctor notes that it's not just any dog, either — it's [[Laika]]!


=== Part two ===
=== Part two ===

Revision as of 22:27, 6 November 2023

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1963: The Space Race was the one hundred and seventy-ninth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Jonathan Morris and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown.

This was the second story in the 1963 audio trilogy celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who.

Publisher's summary

November 1963, and the Soviet space programme reigns supreme. Having sent the first animals, then the first men beyond Earth's atmosphere, now they're sending a manned capsule into orbit around the Moon.

Just as Vostok Seven passes over into the dark side, however, its life support system fails. Only the intervention of the Sixth Doctor and Peri, adopting the identities of scientists from Moscow University, means that contact with the capsule is regained.

But something has happened to the cosmonaut on board. She appears to have lost her memory, and developed extreme claustrophobia. Maybe she's not quite as human as she used to be...

Plot

Part one

The TARDIS materialises in a desert and is unable to leave because of the broken temperature circuit, upon which the navigational circuits depend. The Doctor and Peri investigate a crashed Jeep a mile away and find the bodies of three Soviets with gunshot wounds inside; their ID papers identify two of them as physician Khristina Pushkin and astrophysicist Grigori Kalashnikov of Moscow University, but the third, a woman, does not have any papers. The Doctor takes two of their coats and he and Peri avoid the explosion of a bomb hidden beneath one of the seats, apparently put there to cover up the shootings.

When Sergeant Leonid Kurakin finds the Doctor and Peri and mistakes them for Pushkin and Kalashnikov, whom Captain Kozlov is expecting, the two travellers take on their identities and claim that they were the only two in the Jeep when it caught fire. The Doctor realises that they are in 1960s Kazakhstan when he learns of their destination, the secret Baikonur Cosmodrome, where General Leonov and Miss Petrov have lost contact with Marinka Talanov since Vostok 7's orbit took it to the dark side of the Moon.

Baikonur is receiving transceiver feedback, however, so the Doctor has them send high-pitched feedback to stir Marinka from unconsciousness and they find that she has no memory of her identity or where she is. The Doctor believes that she is suffering from a stress-related dissociative disorder and manages to calm her down before demanding her return to Earth, which he spends the next three days helping with whilst using the facilities to make a new temperature circuit. The process of bringing Marinka back, however, is complicated by her having lost her autobiographical memories and having difficulty remembering colours.

Peri is left a note by the inquisitive Leonid as he leaves her for guard duty and follows the directions to the restricted Research Area 4 where Kozlov reveals that he knows her and the Doctor to be impostors. He contacted the KGB due to his suspicions that somebody in the cosmodrome was passing along information and has since discovered that his lover Valentina Cherlin was the culprit, but she disappeared before Peri and the Doctor arrived. Peri is called away when the Vostok capsule returns and the Doctor watches as a dog in a spacesuit steps out instead of Marinka; he recognises the dog as Laika.

Part two

to be added

Part three

to be added

Part four

to be added

Cast

Crew

Worldbuilding

Notes

Gallery

  • Original CD cover art.

    Original CD cover art.

  • Textless cover art.

    Textless cover art.


Continuity

Footnotes

  1. ↑ http://interestingthings.info/mildly-interesting/skeleton-on-the-moon.html

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