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[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] brings [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] to [[21st Century]] [[Halifax, Yorkshire|Halifax]], alongside [[police]] [[ | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] brings [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] to [[21st Century]] [[Halifax, Yorkshire|Halifax]], alongside [[police]] [[Sergeant]] [[Ambika Desai]], as they investigate a mysterious [[death]]. | ||
The trail leads to the Hebble Piazza and an unscrupulous developer, as the Doctor uncovers the | The trail leads to the [[Hebble Piazza]] and an unscrupulous developer, as the Doctor uncovers the town's distant past – and the infamous [[Halifax gibbet]]. The [[Running Man|Running Men]] are rising from history! | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] | * [[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Sergeant]] [[Ambika Desai]] - [[Fiona Wade]] | ||
* [[Annalise Avenley]] - [[Pooky Quesnel]] | * [[Annalise Avenley]] - [[Pooky Quesnel]] | ||
* [[Frank Kelsey]] - [[Simon Rouse]] | * [[Frank Kelsey]] - [[Simon Rouse]] | ||
* [[Greyson]] / [[Running Men]] - [[Delroy Atkinson]] | * [[Greyson]] / [[Running Man|Running Men]] - [[Delroy Atkinson]] | ||
== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
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* Ambika works for the [[West Yorkshire Police]]. | |||
* Frank belongs to the [[Calderdale Antiquarian Society]], and objects to the construction of the [[Hebble Piazza]] on the unrecognised original site of the [[Halifax gibbet]]. | |||
=== History === | |||
* The Doctor was aiming for [[Shibden Hall]], [[1835]] to meet with [[Anne Lister]]. | |||
* The gibbet was outlawed by [[Oliver Cromwell]] around [[1650]]. The original blade is held at [[Bankfield Museum]], and a replica was built on [[Gibbet Street]]. | |||
* In popular folklore, people who managed to escape execution in Halifax by running beyond the boundary were called "running men". The [[Running Man pub]] is named after them. | |||
* In [[1588]], a [[beacon]] was lit on [[Beacon Hill]] to warn that the [[Spanish Armada]] was approaching. | |||
=== Locations === | |||
* [[Wainhouse Tower]], completed in [[1875]], is the tallest [[folly (architecture)|folly]] in the world. It was commissioned by [[John Wainhouse]] as a [[chimney]] for the [[Washer Lane dye house]]. [[Sir]] [[Henry Edwards]] started a feud with him, because he didn't want anyone looking down onto his adjacent estate. | |||
* Frank mentions the [[police box]] at [[Crich Tramway Museum]], to the Doctor's embarrassment. | |||
=== Food and beverages === | |||
* The Doctor and Frank argue about [[currant]] [[teacake]]s. The Doctor strongly believes a teacake is meant to be a toasted [[bread cake]], but Frank says that's a [[bab]]. | |||
=== Poetry === | |||
* The Doctor quotes from "[[The Beggar's Litany]]" by [[John Taylor]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Revision as of 07:32, 19 February 2024
The Running Men was the second story in the audio anthology Buried Threats, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Mark Wright and featured Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor.
Publisher's summary
The TARDIS brings the Doctor to 21st Century Halifax, alongside police Sergeant Ambika Desai, as they investigate a mysterious death.
The trail leads to the Hebble Piazza and an unscrupulous developer, as the Doctor uncovers the town's distant past – and the infamous Halifax gibbet. The Running Men are rising from history!
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
- Sergeant Ambika Desai - Fiona Wade
- Annalise Avenley - Pooky Quesnel
- Frank Kelsey - Simon Rouse
- Greyson / Running Men - Delroy Atkinson
Worldbuilding
Individuals
- Ambika works for the West Yorkshire Police.
- Frank belongs to the Calderdale Antiquarian Society, and objects to the construction of the Hebble Piazza on the unrecognised original site of the Halifax gibbet.
History
- The Doctor was aiming for Shibden Hall, 1835 to meet with Anne Lister.
- The gibbet was outlawed by Oliver Cromwell around 1650. The original blade is held at Bankfield Museum, and a replica was built on Gibbet Street.
- In popular folklore, people who managed to escape execution in Halifax by running beyond the boundary were called "running men". The Running Man pub is named after them.
- In 1588, a beacon was lit on Beacon Hill to warn that the Spanish Armada was approaching.
Locations
- Wainhouse Tower, completed in 1875, is the tallest folly in the world. It was commissioned by John Wainhouse as a chimney for the Washer Lane dye house. Sir Henry Edwards started a feud with him, because he didn't want anyone looking down onto his adjacent estate.
- Frank mentions the police box at Crich Tramway Museum, to the Doctor's embarrassment.
Food and beverages
- The Doctor and Frank argue about currant teacakes. The Doctor strongly believes a teacake is meant to be a toasted bread cake, but Frank says that's a bab.
Poetry
- The Doctor quotes from "The Beggar's Litany" by John Taylor.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
to be added
External links
- Official The Running Men page at bigfinish.com
