Test of Nerve (audio story)

Test of Nerve
Main character(s):	Sarah Jane Smith
Featuring:	Josh Townsend
Main setting:	The London Underground
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Big Finish Productions]]
Writer:	David Bishop
Director:	Gary Russell
Producer:	David Darlington
Release details
Release number:	3
Release date:	5 September 2002
Format:	1xCD
Production code:	SJ03
ISBN:	ISBN 1-903654-94-7

Test of Nerve was the third release in the Sarah Jane Smith audio series from Big Finish Productions.

Publisher's summary

GERM WARFARE TRIALS HELD ON SIXTIES TUBES

Sarah Jane Smith receives a mysterious gift with a cryptic message. The London Underground will suffer an horrific terrorist attack during rush hour unless Sarah can find and stop those responsible. As rush hour draws closer, the terrifying reality of the threat becomes all too apparent. One friend is murdered and another is abducted. Sarah must be willing to sacrifice everyone and everything she holds dear to save the city. This is one deadline she simply cannot miss...

Plot

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Cast

• Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
• Josh Townsend - Jeremy James
• Natalie Redfern - Sadie Miller
• Harris - Robin Bowerman
• Claudia Coster - Caroline Burns-Cook
• Ellie Martin - Juliet Warner
• DI Morrisson - Mark Donovan
• James Carver - Roy Skelton
• Miss Winters - Patricia Maynard
• Newsreader - Alistair Lock

References

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Notes

• Features the death of Claudia Coster.
• Sadie Miller, who plays Natalie Redfern, is the daughter of Elisabeth Sladen. Natalie decides to take a break from Sarah Jane's gang at the end of this story.
• The identity of Hilda Winters is revealed.
• This audio drama was recorded on 23 February 2002.

Continuity

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Timeline

• Test of Nerve occurs after BFSJS: The Tao Connection
• Test of Nerve occurs before BFSJS: Ghost Town

External links

• Official Test of Nerve page at bigfinish.com
• Test of Nerve at the Doctor Who Reference Guide