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|image       = The Next Life cover.jpg
|image           = The Next Life cover.jpg
|range          = Main Range
|range          = Main Range
|number in range = 64
|number in range = 64
|series     = [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]
|series         = ''[[Main Range]]''
|number     = 64
|number         = 64
|doctor     = Eighth Doctor
|doctor         = Eighth Doctor
|companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], [[C'rizz]]
|companions     = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], [[C'rizz]]
|enemy       = [[Rassilon]], [[Kro'ka]], [[Zagreus]], [[Daqar Keep]]
|enemy           = [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]], [[Kro'ka]], [[Zagreus]], [[Daqar Keep]]
|setting       = [[Forge world]], [[Divergent Universe]]
|featuring      = Davros
|writer     = [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Gary Russell]]
|featuring2      = Daleks
|director   = [[Gary Russell]]
|setting         = [[Forge world]], [[Divergent Universe]]
|producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
|writer         = Alan Barnes, Gary Russell
|post production = [[Gareth Jenkins]] @ [[ERS]]
|director       = [[Gary Russell]]
|cover       = [[Steve Johnson]]
|producer       = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
|publisher   = Big Finish Productions
|music          = [[Andy Hardwick]], [[Russell Stone]]
|release date = [[December (releases)|December]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]]
|sound          = [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]]
|format     = 6 Episodes on 3 CDs
|cover           = [[Steve Johnson]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|release date   = December 2004
|format         = 3 CDs<br/>Download
|production code = [[List of production codes|8V]]
|production code = [[List of production codes|8V]]
|isbn       = ISBN 1-84435-105-X    
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-84435-105-3 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78178-766-3 (digital)    
|prev       = Caerdroia (audio story)
|prev           = Caerdroia (audio story)
|next       = The Juggernauts (audio story)
|next           = The Juggernauts (audio story)
|made prev      = Faith Stealer (audio story)
|made next      = Catch-1782 (audio story)
|epcount = 6
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Gary Russell]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]] and [[Conrad Westmaas]] as [[C'rizz]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Gary Russell]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]], [[Conrad Westmaas]] as [[C'rizz]], [[Stephen Perring]] as The [[Kro'ka]] and [[Don Warrington]] as [[Rassilon]].


It was the final Big Finish ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio story to feature Paul McGann as the incumbent Doctor, since his next audio release ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'' would not be until after not only [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s television debut in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' but [[David Tennant]]'s debut in the television story ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. More significantly, it concluded the adventures set in the [[Divergent Universe]] that had begun at the end of the audio story ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''. At six episodes, it was unusually long, especially for an [[Eighth Doctor]] audio.
It was the final Big Finish ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio story to feature Paul McGann as the incumbent Doctor, since his next audio release, ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'', was released after [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s television debut in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', and also [[David Tennant]]'s debut in the television story ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. More significantly, it concluded the adventures set in the [[Divergent Universe]] that had begun at the end of the audio story ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''. At six episodes, it was unusually long for a [[Main Range]] audio drama, especially for one featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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Her name's [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]]. He's [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]. Together, they face a journey into the dark heart of this mysterious island, to discover the deepest secrets of this timeless cosmos. That's if the giant [[crab]]s, killer [[crocodile]]s and murderous natives don't get them first.
Her name's [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]]. He's [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]. Together, they face a journey into the dark heart of this mysterious island, to discover the deepest secrets of this timeless cosmos. That's if the giant [[crab]]s, killer [[crocodile]]s and murderous natives don't get them first.


Meanwhile, fellow travellers [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] and [[C'rizz]] have their own ordeal to endure, in the grip of the Doctor's [[Rassilon|most dangerous rival]].
Meanwhile, fellow travellers [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] and [[C'rizz]] have their own ordeal to endure, in the grip of the Doctor's [[Matrix Rassilon|most dangerous rival]].


And in a universe that's facing extinction, even the best of friends may soon become enemies...
And in a universe that's facing extinction, even the best of friends may soon become enemies...
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* [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]]
* [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]]
* [[Daqar Keep]] - [[Stephane Cornicard]]
* [[Daqar Keep]] - [[Stephane Cornicard]]
* [[Guidance]] - [[Paul Darrow]]
* [[Guidance (The Next Life)|Guidance]] - [[Paul Darrow]]
* [[L'da]] - [[Jane Hills]]
* [[L'da]] - [[Jane Hills]]
* The [[Kro'ka]] - [[Stephen Perring]]
* The [[Kro'ka]] - [[Stephen Perring]]
* [[Rassilon]] - [[Don Warrington]]
* [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]] - [[Don Warrington]]
* [[Louisa Pollard]] - [[Anneke Wills]]
* [[Louisa Pollard]] - [[Anneke Wills]]
* [[Simon Murchford]] - [[Stephen Mansfield]]
* [[Simon Murchford]] - [[Stephen Mansfield]]
* [[Mother of Jembere-Bud]] - [[Jane Goddard]]
* [[Mother of Jembere-Bud]] - [[Jane Goddard]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Steve Johnson]] and [[Stuart Manning]]
* Director - [[Gary Russell]]
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Music - [[Andy Hardwick]] and [[Russell Stone]]
* Producers - Gary Russell and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Sound Design - [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]]
* Writers - Gary Russell and [[Alan Barnes]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Culture ===
=== Culture ===
* The Doctor has committed to memory of all the [[Liverpool|Liverpool F.C.]] strikers and goals from [[1964]]-[[1965]] to [[2013]]-[[2014]], which he describes as "a terrible season."
* The Doctor has committed to memory all of the [[Liverpool|Liverpool F.C.]] strikers and goals from [[1964]]-[[1965]] to [[2013]]-[[2014]], which he describes as "a terrible season."
* The Doctor suggests placing Guidance's moonstone on [[eBay]].
* The Doctor suggests placing [[Guidance (The Next Life)|Guidance]]'s moonstone on [[eBay]].
* When lost on the beach the Doctor acts like [[Robinson Crusoe]] and says that he won't find any Friday or any other day of the week.
* When lost on the beach the Doctor acts like [[Robinson Crusoe]] and says that he won't find any Friday or any other day of the week.


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=== Individuals ===
=== Individuals ===
* Charley's uncle Jacques lived in [[Cannes]] after [[World War I]]. He was a concert pianist until he lost one of his arms at the [[Battle of Passchendaele]]. He taught her how to speak [[French language|French]].
* Charley's [[uncle]] [[Jacques (The Next Life)|Jacques]] lived in [[Cannes]] after [[World War I]]. He was a concert pianist until he lost one of his arms at the [[Battle of Passchendaele]]. He taught her how to speak [[French language|French]].
* C'rizz does not fully grasp the concept of [[time]] but understands the general idea.
* C'rizz does not fully grasp the concept of [[time]] but understands the general idea.
* On [[4 October]] [[1930]], Simon Murchford told Charley that his father had not worked since [[1926]].
* On [[4 October]] [[1930]], Simon Murchford told Charley that his father had not worked since [[1926]].
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=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
* The [[Church of the Foundation]] has a presence in three galaxies.
* The [[Church of the Foundation]] has a presence in three galaxies.
== Gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250">
The Next Life cover.jpg|Original CD cover
thenextlifepreview.jpg|Illustrated preview by [[Mike Collins]] featured in [[DWM 351]]
</gallery>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:thenextlifepreview.jpg|thumb|Illustrated preview by [[Mike Collins]] featured in [[DWM 351]].]]
* This audio drama was recorded on [[24 August (production)|24 August]], [[25 August (production)|25 August]] and [[31 August (production)|31 August]], and [[3 September (production)|3 September]] [[2004 (production)|2004]] at [[The Moat Studios]].
* This audio drama was recorded on [[24 August (production)|24 August]], [[25 August (production)|25 August]] and [[31 August (production)|31 August]], and [[3 September (production)|3 September]] 2004 at [[The Moat Studios]].
* An illustrated preview for this story appeared in [[DWM 351]] by [[Mike Collins]].
* An illustrated preview for this story appeared in [[DWM 351]] by [[Mike Collins]].
* Beginning in ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', this story concludes the [[Divergent Universe]] story arc.
* The end of this story leads into ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]''.
* This story was originally released on CD. It is now available as a download only.
* Part One begins with a pre-titles sequence.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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* The Doctor refers to having a meal on an island in the [[Pacific Ocean]] in [[1939]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (comic story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
* The Doctor refers to having a meal on an island in the [[Pacific Ocean]] in [[1939]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (comic story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
* Charley mentions that she visited the [[Crystal Palace]] as a child. She would later do so again in [[1851]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'')
* Charley mentions that she visited the [[Crystal Palace]] as a child. She would later do so again in [[1851]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'')
* The illusory version of [[Louisa Pollard]] accuses [[Simon Murchford]] of having "shifty eyes". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]'')
* Charley muses about "life and death on such a scale". ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (audio story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor asks [[Daqar Keep]] if he can turn into a penguin, referencing his former companion [[Frobisher]], a shapeshifter who preferred the form of a penguin. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter (comic story)|The Shape Shifter]]'' et al.)
* It has been several months since C'rizz began travelling with the Doctor and Charley. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'')
* It has been several months since C'rizz began travelling with the Doctor and Charley. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'')
* Charley refers to her sisters [[Margaret Pollard|Peggy]] and [[Cecelia Pollard|Cissy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', ''[[A Blind Eye (audio story)|A Blind Eye]]'')
* Charley refers to her sisters [[Margaret Pollard|Peggy]] and [[Cecelia Pollard|Cissy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', ''[[A Blind Eye (audio story)|A Blind Eye]]'')
* The Doctor once again mentions playing Tiddlywinks with the Tsarina. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'')
* The Doctor once again mentions playing Tiddlywinks with the Tsarina. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'')
* After mentioning ''[[Macbeth]]'', the Doctor superstitiously corrects himself by referring to it as "the Scottish Play." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Medicinal Purposes (audio story)|Medicinal Purposes]]'', ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'')
* After mentioning ''[[Macbeth]]'', the Doctor superstitiously corrects himself by referring to it as "the Scottish Play." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Medicinal Purposes (audio story)|Medicinal Purposes]]'', ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'')
* The Doctor refers to the [[sound creature]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''), the cave creature on [[Setarus]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Twilight Kingdom (audio story)|The Twilight Kingdom]]'') and [[Landscar]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last (audio story)|The Last]]'').
* The Doctor refers to the [[sound creature]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]'') the cave creature on [[Setarus]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Twilight Kingdom (audio story)|The Twilight Kingdom]]'') and [[Landscar]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last (audio story)|The Last]]'')
* The Doctor reminds Charley that they are members of the [[Tourist]] Faith. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer (audio story)|Faith Stealer]]'')
* The Doctor reminds Charley that they are members of the [[Tourist]] Faith. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer (audio story)|Faith Stealer]]'')
* Charley refers to the sound made by the Divergence as they attempted to break into the primary universe on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
* Charley refers to the sound made by the Divergence as they attempted to break into the primary universe on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
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* The Doctor, Charley and the Kro'ka previously encountered Keep's swarm of insects in the Kromon sector of the [[Interzone]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'')
* The Doctor, Charley and the Kro'ka previously encountered Keep's swarm of insects in the Kromon sector of the [[Interzone]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'')
* Charley recognises the Daleks as she encountered them in [[London]] in the [[2050s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'')
* Charley recognises the Daleks as she encountered them in [[London]] in the [[2050s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'')
* Rassilon would eventually escape from the Divergent Universe at some point before the [[Last Great Time War]]. He was resurected by the [[Time Lord]]s to serve as the [[Lord President]] of [[Gallifrey]] in the early days of the war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* Rassilon would eventually escape from the Divergent Universe at some point before the [[Last Great Time War]]. He was resurrected by the [[Time Lord]]s to serve as the [[Lord President]] of [[Gallifrey]] in the early days of the war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* Simon Murchford quotes the [[Fifth Doctor]] by saying "sorry, must dash". This is ironical since he is taking the position that was previous occupied by a projection of the Fifth Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
* Simon Murchford quotes the [[Fifth Doctor]] by saying "sorry, must dash". This is ironical since he is taking the position that was previous occupied by a projection of the Fifth Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
* Rassilon and Kro'ka have the exact same conversation when stepping into the time loop as the Doctor and Charley had in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''. They were also in the very same situation.
* Rassilon and Kro'ka have the exact same conversation when stepping into the time loop as the Doctor and Charley had in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''. They were also in the very same situation.
* The events that place place for [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] and [[C'rizz]] under the effects of the [[Dreamweaver]] are shown to be written by The [[Kro'ka]], but it is left ambiguous as to whether what is revealed about [[Simon Murchford]] and Charley's family is based on true events or are merely a ploy meant to make Charley feel guilty for taking Simon's place on the [[R101]] and not returning home.


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== External links ==
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