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|image = Highest Science cover.jpg | |||
|image =Highest Science cover.jpg | |range = Novel Adaptations | ||
|series = [[ | |number in range = 2 | ||
|number = 2 | |series = [[Novel Adaptations|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' Novel Adaptations]] | ||
|adapted from = The Highest Science (novel) | |number = 2 | ||
|doctor = Seventh Doctor | |adapted from = The Highest Science (novel) | ||
|companions = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|enemy = The [[Chelonian]]s, [[Sheldukher]] | |companions = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
|setting = | |enemy = The [[Chelonian]]s, [[Sheldukher]] | ||
|writer = [[Gareth Roberts]] | |setting = [[Hogsumm]], [[2680]] | ||
|director = [[Scott Handcock]] | |writer = Jacqueline Rayner | ||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |contributors = {{il|Based on a novel by [[Gareth Roberts]];|adapted for audio by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]}} | ||
|sound = [[Neil Gardner]] | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|producer = [[Cavan Scott]] | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |sound = [[Neil Gardner]] | ||
|release date = | |cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
|format = | |producer = [[Cavan Scott]] | ||
|isbn = 978-1-78178-366-5 | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|prev = Love and War (audio story) | |release date = 12 December 2014 | ||
|next = The Romance of Crime (audio story) | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
}} | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-366-5 (psychical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-948-3 (digital) | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[ | |prev = Love and War (audio story) | ||
|next = The Romance of Crime (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-highest-science-trailer | |||
|epcount = 4 | |||
|production code = BFPDWLWCD03 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Novel Adaptations]]'' range. It was adapted from [[The Highest Science (novel)|the novel of the same name]] by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The Highest Science. The pinnacle of knowledge and a terrible weapon. A legend – nothing more. | The [[Highest Science]]. The pinnacle of knowledge and a terrible [[weapon]]. A legend – nothing more. | ||
[[Sheldukher]]. The most wanted criminal in [[Mutters' Spiral|the galaxy]]. Evil to the core and hungry for power, whatever the cost. | [[Sheldukher]]. The most wanted criminal in [[Mutters' Spiral|the galaxy]]. Evil to the core and hungry for power, whatever the cost. | ||
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The [[Chelonian]]s. A vast military power, pledged to eradicate [[human]] parasites wherever they are found. | The [[Chelonian]]s. A vast military power, pledged to eradicate [[human]] parasites wherever they are found. | ||
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]. An ancient and wise [[Time Lord]] tracking a temporal fluctuation that endangers the [[universe]] itself. | [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]. An ancient and wise [[Time Lord]] tracking [[Fortean Flicker|a temporal fluctuation]] that endangers the [[universe]] itself. | ||
Some things should never meet, but as [[Bernice Summerfield|Professor Summerfield]] is about to discover, the universe is full of coincidences. | Some things should never meet, but as [[Bernice Summerfield|Professor Summerfield]] is about to discover, the universe is full of coincidences. | ||
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* [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
* [[Rosheen]] - [[Sinead Keenan]] | * [[Rosheen (The Highest Science)|Rosheen]] - [[Sinead Keenan]] | ||
* [[Sheldukher]] - [[Daniel Brocklebank]] | * [[Sheldukher]] - [[Daniel Brocklebank]] | ||
* The [[Cell (The Highest Science)|Cell]] - [[Sarah Ovens]] | * The [[Cell (The Highest Science)|Cell]] - [[Sarah Ovens]] | ||
* [[Hazel (The Highest Science)|Hazel]] - [[Rehanna McDonald]] | * [[Hazel (The Highest Science)|Hazel]] - [[Rehanna McDonald]] | ||
* [[Rodomonte]] - [[James Baxter]] | * [[Rodomonte]] - [[James Baxter]] | ||
* [[Fakrid]]/[[Jinkwa|Jinka]] - [[Tom Bell]] | * [[Fakrid]]/[[Jinkwa|Jinka]]/[[Klift]] - [[Tom Bell]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[6 January (production)|6]] and [[7 January (production)|7 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[6 January (production)|6]] and [[7 January (production)|7 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* The first part of this story was made available as a free download from Big Finish's website a month prior to the full release. | * The first part of this story was made available as a free download from Big Finish's website a month prior to the full release. | ||
* The actors for Klift, [[Witcher]], [[Construct One]], [[Construct Two]], and the computer are all uncredited. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Doctor mentions encountering "deadly daffodils", ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') "[[Krynoid|seed pods with attitude]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') and "screaming jungles". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-highest-science-1038|The Highest Science}} | |||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who---the-highest-science-part-1-free-download-1163|The Highest Science Part 1}} | |||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield sources]] | |||
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[[Category:Seventh Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Novel Adaptations audio stories]] | [[Category:Novel Adaptations audio stories]] | ||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio stories]] | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Chelonian stories]] | [[Category:Chelonian stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in | [[Category:Stories set in 2680]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Audio stories set in Mutter's Spiral]] | ||
[[Category:Audio stories that use the Keff McCulloch theme]] | |||