A Thing of Guile (audio story)

Cardinal Ollistra has her hands full studying the range of ancient and mysterious armaments the universe has to offer, but she makes it a personal mission to investigate the Dalek project.

On this dangerous assignment, there is one particular Time Lord she wants at her side — and he will be accompanying her whether he wants to or not.

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The mining ship is named the Tempest.
The War Ollistra says that the Doctor's type 40 TARDIS is out of date.
The TARDIS is being held in a time stasis.
The Doctor identifies Dalek Scientists on Asteroid Theta 12.
Realising that the Anima device is a psychic weapon, the Doctor lists the Ood, Sensorites, and Arcateenians as possible creators.
Eldritch worms are mentioned.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

This story was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 14 January 2023.^[1] It was later edited into two parts which were first broadcast on 4 and 5 December 2023.^[2]^[3] The first part ends after the Doctor's group is attacked on Asteroid Theta 12.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor quotes passages from The Odyssey, describing the sacking of the citadel of Troy. He had been present at the Fall of Troy in his first incarnation. He compares the mining ship to a Trojan Horse. (TV: The Myth Makers)
The Doctor is unable to summon his TARDIS using his sonic screwdriver. (AUDIO: The Thousand Worlds)
The Anima device was taken from the Omega Arsenal. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
The War Ollistra is keeping the Doctor on an artron leash. He is given the prisoner number of 101. (AUDIO: Legion of the Lost)
As the Dalek scientists perish, one remarks that the Daleks will one day have to evolve beyond their casings. (TV: Daleks in Manhattan / Evolution of the Daleks)

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Official A Thing of Guile page at bigfinish.com

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Only the Monstrous	The Innocent • The Thousand Worlds • The Heart of the Battle

Infernal Devices	Legion of the Lost • A Thing of Guile • The Neverwhen

Agents of Chaos	The Shadow Vortex • The Eternity Cage • Eye of Harmony

Casualties of War	Pretty Lies • The Lady of Obsidian • The Enigma Dimension

Forged in Fire	Light the Flame • Lion Hearts • The Shadow Squad

Warbringer	Consequences • Destroyer • Saviour

Battlegrounds	The Keeper of Light • Temmosus • Rewind

He Who Fights With Monsters	The Mission • The Abyss • The Horror

Comrades-in-Arms	A Mother's Love • Berserker • Memnos

Enemy Mine	The Hybrid's Choice • Fear Nothing • Exit Strategy

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Volume One	The Starship of Theseus • Echoes of War • The Conscript • One Life

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Shadow of the Daleks 1	Aimed at the Body • Lightspeed • The Bookshop at the End of the World • Interlude

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Classic Doctors, New Monsters	The Sontaran Ordeal • Day of the Vashta Nerada

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