The Siege of Big Ben (audio story)
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The Siege of Big Ben was the sixth story of the eighth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series.
Publisher's summary
Jackie Tyler has everything she's ever wanted: a loving husband and, two children. But a terrible, far-reaching plan is underway, and only Jackie and a single friend stand in the way of it.
But the Doctor isn't the man he was...
Plot
to be added
Characters
References
- Jackie wonders if Del Boy exists in Pete's World.
- Jackie mentions that in Pete's World they play football "backwards" and don't have EastEnders. She misses EastEnders.
- The Preachers and Torchwood merged with UNIT. Jackie, Pete, Rose and the Doctor work there. Pete is a captain. The Doctor is the scientific advisor and Rose is his assistant. Jackie is the Head of Food Distribution.
- Whilst trying to remind Beryl of meeting the Doctor she tells him he is "the one with the hair".
- Jackie mentions "big green monsters from Mars" attempting to invade the Arctic.
- The UNIT HQ canteen is behind the clock face of Big Ben. Jackie has to cover her ears like Mary Poppins to shield herself from the noise.
Notes
- This story was recorded on 4 September 2017 at The Moat Studios.
- This was the Meta-Crisis Doctor's first appearance in any media since his debut in 2008's Journey's End.
- In the style of The Companion Chronicles, this story is told from Jackie's perspective.
Continuity
- Jackie recalls killing a "big green alien" with vinegar. (TV: World War Three)
- Jackie mentions the difference in the size of her houses between the two universes. She said her old flat was tiny. (TV: Rose et al.)
- Jackie refers to the big differences between her two universes: zeppelins and the fate of the British Royal Family. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen / The Age of Steel)
- Jackie is friends with Veronica of Reykjavík. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen)
- Jackie has a poor opinion of this universe's Harriet Jones (TV: Doomsday) and mentions her universe's version death by the Daleks. (TV: Journey's End)
- Jackie tells Beryl the Doctor grew from a hand, merged with "some secretary", and was born in battle. (TV: Journey's End)
- The Doctor uses the phrase "wizard". (TV: Journey's End)
- Jackie mentions when she used to sell Glubby Glubs. (AUDIO: Retail Therapy)
- Jackie mentions aliens making people stand on roofs. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)
- When Jackie is complaining about how people and aliens are always after the Doctor, she mentions Elton (TV: Love & Monsters) and the Harvesters. (AUDIO: Wednesdays For Beginners)
- Jackie reminds the Doctor about the Cybermen pretending to be ghosts. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
External links
- Official The Siege of Big Ben page at bigfinish.com
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