Oh No It Isn't! (audio story)
Based upon the novel of the same title, Oh No It Isn't! is an audio drama featuring Bernice Summerfield that was released by Big Finish in 1998. It is significant as the first official Doctor Who franchise-related audio drama produced by the company, which would go on to produce many officially licensed audio dramas featuring not only Summerfield, but various Doctors and companions, over the next decade.
Publisher's Summary
"The King's balls get bigger every year!"
What could possibly go wrong on Professor Bernice Summerfield's investigation into the lost civilisation of Perfecton? Nothing, it seems - until they leave the planet and spot a dirty great missile heading towards their ship. But instead of oblivion, Benny finds herself plunged into the strange world of - panto.
Cast & Characters
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Wolsey - Nicholas Courtney
- Jayne Waspo - Jo Castleton
- Michael Doran - Jonathan Brüün
- Captain Balsam / King Rupert - Colin McIntyre
- Lt Prince / Prince Charming - Nicholas Briggs
- Professor Candy / Dame Candy - James Campbell
- The Grand Vizier - Mark Gatiss
- The Grel Master - Alistair Lock
References
- The Grel (aka The Glorious Grel) make their first appearance.
Notes
- This was adapted from Oh No It Isn't! (novel) for audio by Jac Raynor.
- This was Big Finish's first audio production as professional company.
- It was (like many of Big Finish's early releases) released on double cassette as well as double CD. (The cassette is no longer available)
- It has been reissued with a slightly different cover and renamed on the spine to volume 1.1 to bring it in line with the later series branding.
Continuity
- Wolsey was given to the Doctor in NA: Human Nature. The Eighth Doctor then gave him to Bernice Summerfield in NA: The Dying Days.
Timeline
- Oh No It Isn't occurs before: Beyond the Sun
