The Sandman (audio story)

The Sandman
Doctor:	Sixth Doctor
Companion(s):	Evelyn
Main enemy:	General Voshkar
Main setting:	The Clutch, the 27th century
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Simon A. Forward
Director:	Gary Russell
Music:	Russell Stone
Sound:	Gareth Jenkins @ ERS
Cover by:	Lee Binding
Release details
Release number:	37
Release date:	October 2002
Format:	4 Episodes on 2 CDs
Production code:	7C/F
ISBN:	ISBN 1-903654-76-9
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The Sandman was the thirty-seventh monthly Doctor Who audio story produced by Big Finish Productions it was released in 2002. It featured the Sixth Doctor played by Colin Baker and Evelyn Smythe played by Maggie Stables. This story introduced the Clutch and the Galyari to the Doctor Who universe.

Among the guest cast is Anneke Wills, best known for being companion Polly Wright from 1966-1967, playing Director Nrosha.

Publisher's summary

The Clutch is a fleet in constant motion, ships jostling for position, in an endless migration between the stars. For the Galyari, forbidden by an ancient curse from settling on a world ever again, the Clutch is home. But the curse travels with them...

The Sandman, a figure of myth and folk-lore, preys on the young and old alike. He lurks in the shadows and it is death to look upon him.

All too soon after the TARDIS arrives, it is evident that the Doctor and the Galyari share a dark history, and Evelyn is shocked to discover that, on the Clutch, it is her friend who is the monster.

The Sandman, according to the tales, also goes by the name of the Doctor...

Plot

Part 1

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Part 2

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Part 3

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Part 4

to be added

Cast

• The Doctor - Colin Baker
• Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
• Director Nrosha - Anneke Wills
• General Voshkar - Ian Hogg
• Mr Mordecan - Robin Bowerman
• Nintaru - Stephanie Colburn
• Orchestrator Shol - Mark Donovan
• Commander Brel - Mark Wharton

References

Species

• The Galyari find birds appealing.

Notes

• The Doctor narrates some parts of the story.
• This audio story was recorded on 4 and 5 March 2002 at The Moat Studios.
• Anneke Wills (Director Nrosha) also played the First and Second Doctor companion Polly Wright.
• Ian Hogg (General Voshkar) also played Josiah Samuel Smith in TV: Ghost Light.
• Stephanie Colburn (Nintaru) played the Doctor's companion Zog in the stage play The Ultimate Adventure.

Art by Martin Geraghty featured in DWM 323

Continuity

• AUDIO: The Bone of Contention takes place on the Clutch prior to the events of this story. The Galyari and Mordecan appear in both stories.

External links

• Official The Sandman page at bigfinish.com; note that it is out of print and is available as download only.
• The Sandman at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• DisContinuity for The Sandman at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide