The Foxglove Cylinders (audio story)

The Foxglove Cylinders

Key crew

Publisher:

Big Finish Productions

Writer:

James Goss

Director:

Scott Handcock

Producer:

Scott Handcock

Music:

Robert Harvey

Sound:

Robert Harvey

Release details

Number of parts:

Release number:

11.2

Part of:

Future Phantoms

Release date:

5 November 2024

Format:

1 CD
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4th of 4 stories

Production code:

BFPDWWMAR11

ISBN:

ISBN 978-1-83868-983-4 (physical)
ISBN 978-1-83868-984-1 (digital)

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The Floxglove Cylinders was the second story in the audio anthology Future Phantoms, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by James Goss and featured Derek Jacobi as the War Master.

Summary

When Merton, a young academic, investigates the Foxglove Acquisition, he uncovers a set of cylinders that could conceal voices of ancient cultures. But are they recordings or transmissions?

Plot

to be added

Cast

The Master^{[nb 1]} - Derek Jacobi
Merton Jones - Jason Hogan
Amanda Blake - Celine Buckens
Anthony Bagshot - George Naylor
Porter - Milo Twomey
Auctioneer - Lorne MacFadyen
Voices - Timothy Blore, Mark Elstob, Ruth Lass

Worldbuilding

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Notes

to be added

Continuity

to be added

External links

Official The Foxglove Cylinders page at bigfinish.com

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Only the Monstrous

The Innocent • The Thousand Worlds • The Heart of the Battle

Infernal Devices

Legion of the Lost • A Thing of Guile • The Neverwhen

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Casualties of War

Pretty Lies • The Lady of Obsidian • The Enigma Dimension

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The Master of Callous	Call for the Dead • The Glittering Prize • The Persistence of Dreams • Sins of the Father

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Anti-Genesis	From the Flames • The Master's Dalek Plan • Shockwave • He Who Wins

Hearts of Darkness	The Edge of Redemption • The Scaramancer • The Castle of Kurnos 5 • The Cognition Shift

Killing Time	The Sincerest Form of Flattery • A Quiet Night In • The Orphan • Unfinished Business

Self-Defence	The Forest of Penitence • The Players • Boundaries • The Last Line

Escape from Reality	The Wrath of Medusa • The Shadow Master • The Adventure of the Deceased Doctor • The Master of Dorian Gray

Solitary Confinement	The Walls of Absence • The Long Despair • The Life and Loves of Mr Alexander Bennett • The Kicker

Rogue Encounters	Runtime • Manhunt • The Sublime Porte • Alone

Future Phantoms	His Close Companions • The Foxglove Cylinders • The Sitter • Signal and I'll Come to You

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The War
Master

Only the Good	Beneath the Viscoid • The Good Master • The Sky Man • The Heavenly Paradigm

The Master of Callous	Call for the Dead • The Glittering Prize • The Persistence of Dreams • Sins of the Father

Rage of the Time Lords	The Survivor • The Coney Island Chameleon • The Missing Link • Darkness and Light

Anti-Genesis	From the Flames • The Master's Dalek Plan • Shockwave • He Who Wins

Hearts of Darkness	The Scaramancer • The Castle of Kurnos 5 • The Cognition Shift

Killing Time	The Sincerest Form of Flattery • A Quiet Night In • The Orphan • Unfinished Business

Self-Defence	The Forest of Penitence • The Players • Boundaries • The Last Line

Escape from Reality	The Wrath of Medusa • The Shadow Master • The Adventure of the Deceased Doctor • The Master of Dorian Gray

Solitary Confinement	The Walls of Absence • The Long Despair • The Life and Loves of Mr Alexander Bennett • The Kicker

Rogue Encounters	Runtime • Manhunt • The Sublime Porte • Alone

Future Phantoms	His Close Companions • The Foxglove Cylinders • The Sitter • Signal and I'll Come to You

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↑ Also plays the Master's TARDIS in the 21st century framing narrative.

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