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The Dark Husband was the one hundred and sixth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by David Quantick and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace and Philip Olivier as Hex.
Publisher's summary
"This whole wedding is like making a nuclear bomb with half the instructions missing!"
A week-long respite from a prolonged and bloody war, the Festival of the Twin Moons of Tuin makes Glastonbury look like a church fete... or so the brochure says. The Doctor and Ace are looking for rest and recreation. Hex is looking for the beer tent. But eternal enemies the ginger-haired Ri and the coot-bald Ir are plotting to turn their Festival truce to their own advantage. Only the Dark Husband might stop the celebrations turning to horror... but who is the Dark Husband? And what terror awaits him on his wedding night?
If anyone knows any just cause or impediment... speak now. The lives of billions depend on it.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- Hex - Philip Olivier
- Ori - Danny Webb
- Irit - Andy B Newb
- Tuin - Benny Dawb
- Bard - Katarina Olsson
- Bard - Sean Connolly
Worldbuilding
Culture
- Ace mentions the musical groups Right Said Fred and The Rolling Stones.
Foods and beverages
- Tuin is known as the "Brewery of the Galaxy" as its beer houses boast 1,400 different varieties of ale.
Music
- Glastonbury Festival appears to still be running in the 2020s.
Gallery
Original cover art
Illustrated preview by Anthony Dry from DWM 393
Notes
- Andy B Newb and Benny Dawb, credited as playing Irit and Tuin, are anagrams of Danny Webb.
- This audio drama was recorded on 18 and 21 December 2007 at The Moat Studios.
- This story is set after Survival.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity
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