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* With the Trinovantes and the [[Brigantes]] on their side, the Iceni outnumber the Roman forces at Camulodunum five to one. She tells Leela that the Roman governor [[Suetonius Paulinus]] is waging war against the [[druid]]s on [[Mona]] and that he has left only a skeleton force of old soldiers. The Doctor tells her that the forces at Camulodunum are a decoy and Paulinus has stationed an army to the north and intends to attack Boudica's army while it is ransacking Camulodunum. However, this was not the case. There was no army to the north. According to established history, after the burning of Camolundunum, which would later become [[Colchester]], Boudica marched to [[London|Londinium]] and slaughtered almost everyone in the city including the old, the weak and the infirm. She was eventually defeated in a field in the middle of [[England]] which no has ever been able to identify. Her army may have numbered up to 80,000 by this time but the Doctor notes that this figure could have been exaggerated by later historians. There were no survivors. Instead of allowing the Romans to execute her, Boudica killed her daughters before killing herself. The Doctor tells Leela that he has no desire to witness Boudica's defeat first hand. | * With the Trinovantes and the [[Brigantes]] on their side, the Iceni outnumber the Roman forces at Camulodunum five to one. She tells Leela that the Roman governor [[Suetonius Paulinus]] is waging war against the [[druid]]s on [[Mona]] and that he has left only a skeleton force of old soldiers. The Doctor tells her that the forces at Camulodunum are a decoy and Paulinus has stationed an army to the north and intends to attack Boudica's army while it is ransacking Camulodunum. However, this was not the case. There was no army to the north. According to established history, after the burning of Camolundunum, which would later become [[Colchester]], Boudica marched to [[London|Londinium]] and slaughtered almost everyone in the city including the old, the weak and the infirm. She was eventually defeated in a field in the middle of [[England]] which no has ever been able to identify. Her army may have numbered up to 80,000 by this time but the Doctor notes that this figure could have been exaggerated by later historians. There were no survivors. Instead of allowing the Romans to execute her, Boudica killed her daughters before killing herself. The Doctor tells Leela that he has no desire to witness Boudica's defeat first hand. | ||
* The Doctor refers to the American escapologist [[Harry Houdini]], whom he claims kept several lock picks on his person. | * The Doctor refers to the American escapologist [[Harry Houdini]], whom he claims kept several lock picks on his person. | ||
*Boudica declares that "[[Andraste]] rides with us" during her attack on Camulodunum. | * Boudica declares that "[[Andraste]] rides with us" during her attack on Camulodunum. | ||
* After Bragnar accidentally kills Caedmon, the Doctor tells her that he is "as dead as a [[dodo]]. Or he will be, in about [[1681|1600 years]]." | * After Bragnar accidentally kills Caedmon, the Doctor tells her that he is "as dead as a [[dodo]]. Or he will be, in about [[1681|1600 years]]." | ||
* Boudica tells Leela that her name means "she who is victorious." | * Boudica tells Leela that her name means "she who is victorious." | ||
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* Pacquolas mentions watching fights in the [[Colosseum]]. In reality, however, its construction did not begin until [[70]], ten years after the events of this story take place. | * Pacquolas mentions watching fights in the [[Colosseum]]. In reality, however, its construction did not begin until [[70]], ten years after the events of this story take place. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[13 September (production)|13 September]] [[2011]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[13 September (production)|13 September]] [[2011]]. | ||
*It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra's Seventh Dimension, presented by Toby Hadoke, on 30th May 2015. | * It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra's Seventh Dimension, presented by Toby Hadoke, on 30th May 2015. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* The Doctor once again observes that one person is unlikely to make a difference in the grand scheme of things. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'') | * The Doctor once again observes that one person is unlikely to make a difference in the grand scheme of things. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'') | ||
* Leela tells Boudica that she knows from personal experience that history can be changed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'') | * Leela tells Boudica that she knows from personal experience that history can be changed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'') | ||
*The notion of saving specific individuals from fixed events allowed the [[Tenth Doctor]] to save lives during the eruption of [[Vesuvius]] in ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''. Here the Fourth Doctor saves Bragnar alone as he cannot save all the Iceni. | * The notion of saving specific individuals from fixed events allowed the [[Tenth Doctor]] to save lives during the eruption of [[Vesuvius]] in ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''. Here the Fourth Doctor saves Bragnar alone as he cannot save all the Iceni. | ||
* The Doctor refers to his encounter with [[Harry Houdini]]. Prior to their arrival in [[1963]], his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]] met Houdini in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Houdini taught the Doctor how to perform sleight-of-hand tricks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'') | * The Doctor refers to his encounter with [[Harry Houdini]]. Prior to their arrival in [[1963]], his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]] met Houdini in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Houdini taught the Doctor how to perform sleight-of-hand tricks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to the [[extinction]] of the [[dodo]] in [[1681]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo (novel)|The Last Dodo]]'') | * The Doctor refers to the [[extinction]] of the [[dodo]] in [[1681]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo (novel)|The Last Dodo]]'') | ||
