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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"A special audio adaptation of the [[Doctor Who | "A special audio adaptation of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[stage play|stage-play]] from the 1980s." | ||
The [[Dalek]]s have allied themselves with the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] and a deadly band of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. The future of [[Earth]] depends upon a vital peace conference. And [[Margaret Thatcher|Mrs T]] knows that only [[The Doctor|one]] [[Time Lord]] can save the world. | The [[Dalek]]s have allied themselves with the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] and a deadly band of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. The future of [[Earth]] depends upon a vital peace conference. And [[Margaret Thatcher|Mrs T]] knows that only [[The Doctor|one]] [[Time Lord]] can save the world. | ||
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* This was an adaptation of the original stage play ''[[Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure]]''. [[Colin Baker]] and [[David Banks]] are the only actors from the original play to reprise their roles for the audio version. | * This was an adaptation of the original stage play ''[[Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure]]''. [[Colin Baker]] and [[David Banks]] are the only actors from the original play to reprise their roles for the audio version. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[5 June (production)|5]] and [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2008 (production)|2008]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[5 June (production)|5]] and [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2008 (production)|2008]]. | ||
* Chronologically, this is the earliest story to feature the Daleks and the Cybermen alongside each other. It is not, however, the first story to feature them both - an honour instead held by [[TV]]: [[The Five Doctors (TV story)| | * Chronologically, this is the earliest story to feature the Daleks and the Cybermen alongside each other. It is not, however, the first story to feature them both - an honour instead held by [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' (or more accurately the [[The Five Doctors (novelisation)|novelisation]] which was released first). It is also not the earliest story to be ''produced'' in which the Daleks and Cybermen appear side by side each other since, as it was [[2008 (releases)|released in 2008]], it was beaten to that position by [[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'' by [[2006 (releases)|two years]]. It would be followed by [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'' in [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. | ||
* Daleks are present in the TARDIS. Once more, ''The Ultimate Adventure'' is chronologically the earliest story in which this has happened. From a release standpoint however, it was beaten by [[PROSE]]: [[War of the Daleks (novel)| | * Daleks are present in the TARDIS. Once more, ''The Ultimate Adventure'' is chronologically the earliest story in which this has happened. From a release standpoint however, it was beaten by [[PROSE]]: ''[[War of the Daleks (novel)|War of the Daleks]]'' in [[1997 (releases)|1997]] and [[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'' in [[2005 (releases)|2005]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor tells Crystal that he's "had many, many companions in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] over the years - [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]], [[Leela]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]]." The original play, of course, makes no reference to Evelyn, who was introduced for the [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|audio range]]. | * The Doctor tells Crystal that he's "had many, many companions in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] over the years - [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]], [[Leela]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]]." The original play, of course, makes no reference to Evelyn, who was introduced for the [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|audio range]]. | ||
* The Daleks have tried to sabotage a [[World Peace Conference]] before. ([[TV]]: [[Day of the Daleks (TV story)| | * The Daleks have tried to sabotage a [[World Peace Conference]] before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions that Daleks cannot stand the cold. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') | * The Doctor mentions that Daleks cannot stand the cold. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The Doctor, Jason and Crystal would later return to [[Bar Galactica]] to attend [[Delilah|Madame Delilah]]'s [[funeral]], which was her final request. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Beyond the Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|Beyond the Ultimate Adventure]]'') | * The Doctor, Jason and Crystal would later return to [[Bar Galactica]] to attend [[Delilah|Madame Delilah]]'s [[funeral]], which was her final request. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Beyond the Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|Beyond the Ultimate Adventure]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Bigfinish|releases/v/the-ultimate-adventure-549|The Ultimate Adventure}} | * {{Bigfinish|releases/v/the-ultimate-adventure-549|The Ultimate Adventure}} | ||
* {{Dwrefguide|who_bfsp1.htm|The Ultimate Adventure}} | * {{Dwrefguide|who_bfsp1.htm|The Ultimate Adventure}} | ||
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[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Big Finish special releases]] | [[Category:Big Finish special releases]] | ||
