New Girl (audio story)

New Girl
Main character(s):	Rachel, Yvonne, Ianto
Featuring:	Guleraana, Kieran, Pippa, Tommy
Main setting:	Canary Wharf, 2005
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Joseph Lidster
Director:	Barnaby Edwards
Producer:	James Goss
Music:	Blair Mowat & Steve Wright
Sound:	Martin Montague
Release details
Number of parts:	1
Release number:	1.1
Part of:	Before the Fall
Release date:	19 January 2017
Format:	1 CD Download 1st of 3 stories
Production code:	BFPTWONE01CD
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-78703-008-4 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78703-009-1 (digital)
Torchwood One
Next →	Through the Ruins

New Girl was the first audio story in Before the Fall.

Publisher's summary

"They've been coming to us for years. And we’ve been kept in the dark. My name's Rachel Allan. And I’m Torchwood"

It's Rachel Allan's first day at Torchwood. Torchwood only takes the brightest and the best – and Rachel’s wondering if Yvonne Hartman’s made a terrible mistake in picking her.

Plunged into a world of alien invasions and office politics, Rachel's desperate to fit in. For one thing, she really wants this job. And, for another, she knows what happens at Torchwood if you fail.

Plot

to be added

Cast

• Yvonne Hartman - Tracy-Ann Oberman
• Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
• Thomas/Millidar - Timothy Bentinck
• Colin - Simon Hickson
• Pippa/Lift - Lorelei King
• Kieran - Damian Lynch
• Dean - Gerard McCarthy
• Guleraana - Nisha Nayar
• Rachel Allan - Sophie Winkleman

Worldbuilding

Bad Wolf

• At an Indian restaurant, Rachel is bought an international beer named "Bad Wolf".

People

• Yvonne wishes that she could say good things about her father.
• Ianto explains that General R. Asquith is currently on the hunt for terrorists following recent events.
• Ianto felt he had to leave Wales due to his father not being able to accept a certain life-choice of his. He felt his mother and sister were more "Welsh".
• Adeola is present at Torchwood's "party".
• Gareth and Raj are mentioned as Torchwood employees.
• Other Torchwood employees include Kenny, Sameer, Colin, Simon, Moira and Patrick.
• Geoff played the piano in Torchwood reception.
• Tommy refers to Rosa Parks.

Places

• Rachel and another employee decide to go shopping at Henrik's after work.
• Ianto is investigating an alien matter transmitter at the Royal Hope Hospital.
• Rachel previously worked at Hadwin and Bennett.

The Doctor

• One of Torchwood's prime objectives is to find the Doctor.

Torchwood

• A receptionist must be told "Mr Sands" in order for one to gain access to Torchwood Tower.

Transport

• Rachel mentions that she was late because of a problem on the Jubilee line.

Music

• Rachel's father was a fan of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.

Notes

to be added

Continuity

• This story takes place "a few months" after TV: Rose. There is a sale on at Henrik's, which has presumably been rebuilt.
• Rachel mentions how Torchwood was founded by Queen Victoria in 1879. (TV: Tooth and Claw)
• On a couple of occasions, Yvonne and the other staff have to correct Rachel when she says "you" instead of "we", when referring to Torchwood. (TV: Day One)
• Ianto visits the Royal Hope Hospital to investigate an alien matter transmitter. (TV: Smith and Jones)
• Ianto has feelings towards Lisa Hallett, however their two dates were failures. (TV: Cyberwoman)
• While testing Rachel, Torchwood security pretend to think that Guleraana Arbid is a Kraal duplicate. (TV: The Android Invasion)
• Torchwood are studying a "big alien sphere". (TV: Army of Ghosts, Doomsday)
• Intending to pay Mr. Jackson a visit, Yvonne asks Ianto to talk to Raj about the time lock. (AUDIO: One Rule)
• Yvonne Hartman proclaims happiness by using her catchphrase "Happy Day", followed by a round of applause. (TV: Army of Ghosts, AUDIO: One Rule)
• Pippa loves Ianto's coffee and claims that it's the best she's had. (TV: Everything Changes et al.)
• Torchwood was infiltrated by a Russian spy from the KVI. (PROSE: Trace Memory et al.)
• Torchwood uses retcon in drinks to make people forget important information. (TV: Everything Changes et al.)
• Inside the Indian restaurant, Rachel is brought an international ale called "Bad Wolf". (TV: The End of the World et al.)
• Everyone at Torchwood is urged to use first names rather than titles and surnames. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
• Yvonne has tea with the Queen twice a week. (AUDIO: One Rule)