Medicinal Purposes was the sixtieth monthly Doctor Who audio story produced by Big Finish Productions. This story marked the first appearance of Robert Knox played by Leslie Phillips. This is the second and final monthly audio Doctor Who story that David Tennant appears in.
Publisher's summary
Edinburgh, 1827.
The infamous body snatchers William Burke and William Hare are at large. The local prostitutes dull their fear with cheap whisky. The graveyard owls are hooting. Business is good.
When accidental tourists the Doctor and Evelyn Smythe stumble upon one of Britain's most lurid, illuminating chapters in history, a simple case of interest in the work of dedicated man of science Doctor Robert Knox, quickly turns sour.
Just what is that time-bending Scots mist? Whatever it is may put the very fabric of the universe under threat...
As always.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Sixth Doctor - Colin Baker
- Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
- Doctor Robert Knox - Leslie Phillips
- Daft Jamie - David Tennant
- Mary Patterson - Glenna Morrison
- William Burke - Kevin O'Leary
- Billy Hare - Tom Farrelly
- Old Woman - Janie Booth
References
TARDIS
- Knox bought his Type 70 TARDIS from a Nekkistani on Gryben.
Notes
- This story was featured in the preview section of Doctor Who Magazine issue 347 with art by Martin Geraghty.
- This story features David Tennant in his second and final appearance in the main range of Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories prior to taking on the role as Tenth Doctor in 2005.
- This audio drama was recorded on 18 and 19 March 2004 at The Moat Studios.
Continuity
- Daft Jamie's name and nationality causes the Doctor to recall his former companion Jamie McCrimmon. (TV: The Highlanders)
- The Doctor and Evelyn would encounter Knox once again in Washington, D.C. in April 1865. (AUDIO: Assassin in the Limelight)