The Skull of Sobek (audio story)

On the isolated planet of Indigo 3, far out in the wastes of the Blue Desert, lies the Sanctuary of Imperfect Symmetry. It is a place of contemplation and reflection. It is also a place of death.

Something from another time, from another world, has found its way inside the hallowed walls. Something with a leathery hide, a long snout and sharp pointy teeth. Tick Tock. Here comes the crocodile...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor - Paul McGann
Lucie Miller / Croc / Sister - Sheridan Smith
Abbot Absolute - Art Malik
Sister Chalice / Croc Trooper - Barbara Flynn
The Old Prince / Camel Man - Giles Watling
Snabb / Brother Tangent / Brother - Sean Biggerstaff
Dannahill / Brother Proximus - Mikey O'Connor
Sister Thrift / Sister - Katarina Olsson
Croc / Brother - Barnaby Edwards
Croc / Brother / Skull of Sobek - Nicholas Briggs

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lucie has been scared of crocodiles since seeing Peter Pan as a child.
Sobek is a planet once home to a crocodile-like race, who had a civilisation spanning 10000 years.
To break her from the Old Prince's control, the Doctor urges Lucie to think of Blackpool Tower and fish and chips.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lucie calls the Doctor a "spineless fish" while fighting him. Paul McGann played the title role in the BBC drama Fish (2000), although this was a lawyer named Fish instead of an actual fish.
This audio drama was recorded on 16 August 2007 at The Moat Studios.
The story was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 on 9 November 2008.
This story was originally released on CD and download on 16 April 2008.^[1]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dannahill mentions the Galactic Federation, first shown in the television stories The Curse of Peladon ^[+]Loading...["The Curse of Peladon (TV story)"] and The Monster of Peladon ^[+]Loading...["The Monster of Peladon (TV story)"].