Lords of the Red Planet (audio story): Difference between revisions

|image             = Lords of the red planet cover.jpg

|range             = The Lost Stories

|series in range   = Series 4 (TLS)

|number in series = 3

|series           = [[The Lost Stories]]

|number           = 4.03

|doctor           = Second Doctor

|companions       = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]

|enemy             = [[Zaadur]], [[Ice Warrior]]s

|setting           = [[Mars]]

|writer           = [[Brian Hayles]], adapted by [[John Dorney]]

|director         = [[Lisa Bowerman]]

|music             = [[Steve Foxon]]

|sound             = Steve Foxon

|producer         = [[David Richardson]]

|cover             = [[Alex Mallinson]]

|publisher         = Big Finish Productions

|release date     = [[15 November (releases)|15 November]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]

|format           = 3 CDs<br/>Download

|production code   = BFPDWLS25

|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-78178-097-8

|prev             = The Queen of Time (audio story)

|next             = The Mega (audio story)  

|musicsuite       = https://soundcloud.com/stevefoxon/26-lords-of-the-red-planet

'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the [[Series 4 (TLS)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[John Dorney]], from the original script by [[Brian Hayles]], narrated by [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]].

A huge creature screams in the underground city of [[Gandor]] as scientist [[Quendril]] attempts to save it but he is unsuccessful. He debates with his servant [[Risor]] about whether he should continue performing these horrible experiments for [[Zaadur]].

[[Second Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] materialize in a strange and dusty red

environment. The Doctor deduces that they have arrived on a planet in earth’s solar system, [[Mars]] as a matter of fact. Since it is cold out, the Doctor suggests they move around for warmth. As Zoe sprints off, Jamie reminds the Doctor that Mars is home of the Ice Warriors, whom they have encountered before but the Doctor assures Jamie that they don’t exist yet as it is too early in history. They take off after Zoe. They find an [[Saurian (Lords of the Red Planet)|early life-form that looks like a lizard]] and chase after it.

Meanwhile Zaadur meets with Quendril in his lab where he protests about continuing the experiments due to the mounting death tolls. She blackmails him to continue anyway, reminding him that the princess Veltreena’s life is on the line. She reiterates that his experiments are for the “good of all” while Risor slips away.

Jamie and the Doctor catch up with Zoe, spotting that the creature is actually a baby and part of a family. They suddenly hear a bugle-like <nowiki> </nowiki>noise. The Doctor fears that these creatures may be being hunted and agrees with Zoe that they should go back to the TARDIS lest they accidentally get caught in the hunt. They begin to run back the way they came.

Zaadur demands Qunedril’s decision whether he will continue his work or not as chief scientist because if he chooses not to, she will cut off his access to “[[life drink]]”. Quendril relents and agrees to continue with Zaadur’s scheme. She demands that he speed up the research. He offers to show some of the progress he has made. He reveals [[Aslor]], one of his research subjects, is still in its primitive stage, to which she goads him into finishing it.

Risor stumbles through the crowded streets of Gandor attempting to find someone.

[[Veltreena]] sits in a room, being tended to by servants. She observes a screen displaying the Doctor, Zoe and Jamie

on the surface. She is intrigued by these estrange creatures, having never before seen anything like them. Risor arrives and warns her that her life is in danger due to Zaadur. Veltreena laughs, assuring him that she is in control of the city and Zaadur is nothing but a joke. Risor tries to explain that Zaadur is in control now but Veltreena laughs again. She reassures Risor that everything is fine and persuades him to stay with her and watch the strangers on the planet’s surface as they are quite entertaining to her.

The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe continue to try and escape the hunt. The hunters, however, get closer. The trio then fall into a large pit, after which Jamie realizes is a trap. The