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* A preview of this story was shown in [[DWM 385]] with an illustration by [[Martin Geraghty]]. | * A preview of this story was shown in [[DWM 385]] with an illustration by [[Martin Geraghty]]. | ||
* ''Frozen Time'' acts as a partial sequel to the events of the [[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]] audio drama ''Endurance'', also written by and starring Briggs. It featured the exploits of the original 1929 Antarctic expedition, ranging from the ''Rochester'' crew's investigation of the missing expedition's base camp to the discovery and destruction of an advanced Silurian metropolis nestled beneath the ice. The obliteration of the city in the original story would seem to be the main reason Lord Barset was unable to uncover any trace of [[Lord Barset#The grandfather|his grandfather's]] lost working party. | * ''Frozen Time'' acts as a partial sequel to the events of the [[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]] audio drama ''Endurance'', also written by and starring Briggs. It featured the exploits of the original 1929 Antarctic expedition, ranging from the ''Rochester'' crew's investigation of the missing expedition's base camp to the discovery and destruction of an advanced Silurian metropolis nestled beneath the ice. The obliteration of the city in the original story would seem to be the main reason Lord Barset was unable to uncover any trace of [[Lord Barset#The grandfather|his grandfather's]] lost working party. | ||
* As such, the Ice Warriors' appearance in this story was kept a secret<ref name=":1">Behind | * As such, the Ice Warriors' appearance in this story was kept a secret<ref name=":1">Behind the Scenes Interviews extras.</ref><ref name=":2">[[BFX]]: [[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|''The Bride of Peladon'']]</ref> to subvert audience speculations and expectations of the Silurians appearing, as according to Briggs "it worked so well not telling people in advance" for the Master's appearance in [[Dust Breeding (audio story)|''Dust Breeding'']]. He elaborates that "heavy hints" were made that ''Frozen Time'' was "based on an old Audio Visuals story" & pre-publicity for it "made it clear" that it "was set in the Antarctic, features someone called 'Lord Barset' and was about an expedition that discovers something."<ref name=":1" /> | ||
* Briggs asked his performance as Arraksor to be pitched down one semi-tone to make it that "slightly more deep" after hearing it.<ref name=":2" /> | * Briggs asked his performance as Arraksor to be pitched down one semi-tone to make it that "slightly more deep" after hearing it.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
* Part 1 has a pre-titles sequence. | * Part 1 has a pre-titles sequence. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[24 April (production)|24]] and [[25 April (production)|25 April]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[the Moat Studios]].<ref name=":3">'Backstage' tab of [https://web.archive.org/web/20240521173722/https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-frozen-time-264 the official ''Frozen Time'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com]. (Archived on the Wayback Machine)</ref> | * This audio drama was recorded on [[24 April (production)|24]] and [[25 April (production)|25 April]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[the Moat Studios]].<ref name=":3">'Backstage' tab of [https://web.archive.org/web/20240521173722/https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-frozen-time-264 the official ''Frozen Time'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com]. (Archived on the Wayback Machine)</ref> | ||
* This story is set between ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' and the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV Movie]].<ref name=":3" /> | * This story is set between ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' and the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV Movie]].<ref name=":3" /> | ||
* This release comes with a Music Suite and Behind | * This release comes with a Music Suite and Behind the Scenes Interviews extras. Both are split in half across the two CDs, while in the Big Finish app they are unabridged. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
