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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twenty-seventh [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly ''Doctor Who'' audio story]] produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It featured the [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] and [[Melanie Bush]]. This audio was released in [[December (releases)|December]] [[2001 (releases)|2001]] and was considered Big Finish's "Christmas release". It has a notably comic slant to the story. It is the first of two Christmas releases in the main range, the second being [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom! (audio story)|Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]''. Both stories feature Mel. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twenty-seventh [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly ''Doctor Who'' audio story]] produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It featured the [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] and [[Melanie Bush]]. This audio was released in [[December (releases)|December]] [[2001 (releases)|2001]] and was considered Big Finish's "Christmas release". It has a notably comic slant to the story. It is the first of two Christmas releases in the main range, the second being [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom! (audio story)|Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]''. Both stories feature Mel. | ||
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* Banto Zane is from the planet [[Osphogus]], which was terraformed five thousand years ago. | * Banto Zane is from the planet [[Osphogus]], which was terraformed five thousand years ago. | ||
* The Jelloid is expecting a home entertainment system from the planet [[Bendalos]]. The depot for said entertainment system is on [[Sirrinus Traxia]]. | * The Jelloid is expecting a home entertainment system from the planet [[Bendalos]]. The depot for said entertainment system is on [[Sirrinus Traxia]]. | ||
* [[Abydos]] is located in the [[Rim Worlds]]; nothing much is out there. | * [[Abydos]] is located in the [[Rim Worlds]]; nothing much is out there.[[File:27 One Doctor.jpg|thumb|180x180px]] | ||
[[File:Dwm312_theonedoctor.jpg|thumb|Illustration by [[Lee Sullivan]] from DWM 312]] | [[File:Dwm312_theonedoctor.jpg|thumb|Illustration by [[Lee Sullivan]] from DWM 312]] | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:DWM 314 THE ONE DOCTOR.JPG|thumb|Art by [[Roger Langridge]] from DWM 314]] | [[File:DWM 314 THE ONE DOCTOR.JPG|thumb|Art by [[Roger Langridge]] from DWM 314]] | ||
* This is the first of Big Finish Productions' "Christmas releases" stories. They are a bit more light-hearted than other releases. The following year's Christmas release was ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'', a story again parodying popular media-culture. In years following ''Bang-Bang-A-Boom!'''s release, Big Finish offered [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#Subscriber-Only|subscriber only]] special releases, | * This is the first of Big Finish Productions' "Christmas releases" stories. They are a bit more light-hearted than other releases. The following year's Christmas release was ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'', a story again parodying popular media-culture. In years following ''Bang-Bang-A-Boom!'''s release, Big Finish offered [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#Subscriber-Only|subscriber only]] special releases, although those tended to cover all genres rather than the lighter-toned style that this story and ''Bang-Bang-A-Boom'' use. | ||
* The third episode features the alternative Delaware version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme tune, a nod to the overseas print of [[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters]]''. | * The third episode features the alternative Delaware version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme tune, a nod to the overseas print of [[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters]]''. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[28 April (production)|28]] and [[29 April (production)|29 April]] 2001. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[28 April (production)|28]] and [[29 April (production)|29 April]] 2001. | ||
* The second CD contains a bonus track containing two scenes. In the first of these, the Doctor and Mel attempt to use the [[Time-Space Visualiser]] to watch [[Queen's Christmas speech|The Queen's Speech]], but accidentally tune in to [[Elizabeth I]]. In the second, the Questioner asks Mentos a number of questions from throughout time and space. Both scenes end with the characters wishing Merry Christmas "to all of you at home". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | * The second CD contains a bonus track containing two scenes. In the first of these, the Doctor and Mel attempt to use the [[Time-Space Visualiser]] to watch [[Queen's Christmas speech|The Queen's Speech]], but accidentally tune in to [[Elizabeth I]]. In the second, the Questioner asks Mentos a number of questions from throughout time and space. Both scenes end with the characters wishing Merry Christmas "to all of you at home". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
* [[Jim Mortimore]] and [[Jane Elphinstone]]'s score to this story, alongside the score to ''[[Bloodtide (audio story)|Bloodtide]] ''and ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]], ''was released on the CD ''[[Music from the Sixth Doctor Audio Adventures]].'' | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == |
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