The Adolescence of Time (audio story)

The Adolescence of Time
Main character(s):	Peter Summerfield
Featuring:	Bernice Summerfield
Main enemy:	The Wyrm
Main setting:	Earth, millions of years before the 27th century
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Lawrence Miles
Director:	Lisa Bowerman
Producer:	Eddie Robson
Music:	Martin Johnson
Sound:	Thea Cochrane
Cover by:	Adrian Salmon
Release details
Story number:	42
Number of parts:	1
Release number:	2
Release date:	August 2008
Format:	1 CD
Production code:	BFPCD42
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-84435-327-9
Bernice Summerfield
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The Adolescence of Time was the forty-second Bernice Summerfield audio story released by Big Finish Productions. It was the second story of the ninth season.

Publisher's summary

Earth is still suffering the after-effects of the asteroid (or something) which collided with the planet many years ago: the dust cloud which blots out the sun shows no sign of settling and the dinosaurs are doomed. Above the cloud, colonies of winged reptiles – more intelligent than any we know of – are fighting to survive. A strange creature calling itself Summerfield appears in their midst: is it destined to save them?

Plot

to be added

Cast

• Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
• Peter Summerfield - Thomas Grant
• Celethua - Lois Baxter
• Tektekachuan - Tim Block
• Ixotta - Emily Pithon

Worldbuilding

• The Wyrm was released from within Earth by the asteroid impact that drove the dinosaurs extinct.
• The Silurians and Sea Devils are still living below the Cloud.

Notes

• A download version of this story was released on 23 May 2022.

to be added

Continuity

• Peter speaks of when the time ring found him as a child. (AUDIO: The Grel Escape)
• The Wyrm's effect on the winged reptiles is similar to the transformation of humans into Primords when exposed to Stahlman's ooze. (TV: Inferno)
• A portal to the Spiral Yssgaroth is at the centre of the Earth. (PROSE: Interference - Book Two)

External links

• The Adolescence of Time at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• Official The Adolescence of Time page at bigfinish.com