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|story name= Music of the Spheres | |story name= Music of the Spheres | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[File:Music of the Spheres.jpg|250px]] | ||
|series= ''[[Doctor Who]]'' - [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV stories]] | |series= ''[[Doctor Who]]'' - [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV stories]] | ||
|number=[[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 Specials]] | |number=[[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 Specials]] | ||
|doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]] | |doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
|enemy= [[Graske]] | |enemy= [[Graske]] | ||
|setting= [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]<br>[[Royal Albert Hall]], [[2008]] | |setting= [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]<br />[[Royal Albert Hall]], [[2008]] | ||
|writer= [[Russell T Davies]] | |writer= [[Russell T Davies]] | ||
|director= [[Euros Lyn]] | |director= [[Euros Lyn]] | ||
|producer= [[Catrin Lewis Defis]] | |producer= [[Catrin Lewis Defis]] | ||
|broadcast date= [[27th July]] [[2008]] (radio/Internet)<br>1 January [[2009]] (television) | |broadcast date= [[27th July]] [[2008]] (radio/Internet)<br />1 January [[2009]] (television) | ||
|format= 1x7 minute episode | |format= 1x7 minute episode | ||
|production code= | |production code= | ||
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Seizing his chance, the Doctor passes his sheets of music through the hole to the Albert Hall, and asks if the orchestra would play it. He also asks the conductor to step down, as he will conduct the orchestra himself using his Sonic Screwdriver, which he does, rather flamboyantly. He calls the piece "[[Ode to the Universe]]", and thanks the orchestra for playing it, where he realises that the Graske has travelled through the hole, arriving in London. Coming to the conclusion that the Graske was lying to him in order to reach Earth, he stops him from creating any more trouble by reversing the polarity of the neutron flow, which sends the Graske back to the TARDIS. The Doctor then sends him to the end of the galaxy using his screwdriver. He then says farewell to the audience, but not before informing them that everyone is a musician, and that they can hear the Music of the Spheres by closing their eyes, and listening to the universe. | Seizing his chance, the Doctor passes his sheets of music through the hole to the Albert Hall, and asks if the orchestra would play it. He also asks the conductor to step down, as he will conduct the orchestra himself using his Sonic Screwdriver, which he does, rather flamboyantly. He calls the piece "[[Ode to the Universe]]", and thanks the orchestra for playing it, where he realises that the Graske has travelled through the hole, arriving in London. Coming to the conclusion that the Graske was lying to him in order to reach Earth, he stops him from creating any more trouble by reversing the polarity of the neutron flow, which sends the Graske back to the TARDIS. The Doctor then sends him to the end of the galaxy using his screwdriver. He then says farewell to the audience, but not before informing them that everyone is a musician, and that they can hear the Music of the Spheres by closing their eyes, and listening to the universe. | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]] | * [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]] | ||
*[[Graske|The Graske]] - [[Jimmy Vee]] | * [[Graske|The Graske]] - [[Jimmy Vee]] | ||
*[[Graske|Voice of the Graske]] - [[Philip Hurd-Wood]] | * [[Graske|Voice of the Graske]] - [[Philip Hurd-Wood]] | ||
==Production credits== | == Production credits == | ||
Directed by: Euros Lyn | Directed by: Euros Lyn | ||
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Closing Music: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop | Closing Music: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
*The Doctor makes a joke about meeting [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]; he also claims to have learned how to play the organ from him in [[DW]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''. | * The Doctor makes a joke about meeting [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]; he also claims to have learned how to play the organ from him in [[DW]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''. | ||
*The Doctor claims to have played tuba in the first Proms concert in [[1895]]. | * The Doctor claims to have played tuba in the first Proms concert in [[1895]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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Ratings for ''just'' this episode were never calculated. It was only aired as a part of ''Doctor Who at the Proms''. | Ratings for ''just'' this episode were never calculated. It was only aired as a part of ''Doctor Who at the Proms''. | ||
===Myths and Rumours=== | === Myths and Rumours === | ||
*Russell T Davies, in promoting the mini-episode, indicated it would feature a returning guest star. Fan speculation included virtually every major companion or guest star since the series returned, and also extended to include classic series companions and Doctors. <!---There were literally dozens of names speculated, ranging from Rose and the Clone Doctor, to Tom Baker; please don't try and list them all or guess which ones were the most talked about.--> | * Russell T Davies, in promoting the mini-episode, indicated it would feature a returning guest star. Fan speculation included virtually every major companion or guest star since the series returned, and also extended to include classic series companions and Doctors. <!---There were literally dozens of names speculated, ranging from Rose and the Clone Doctor, to Tom Baker; please don't try and list them all or guess which ones were the most talked about.--> | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
* [[Upper Boat Studios]], [[Pontypridd]], [[Wales]]. | * [[Upper Boat Studios]], [[Pontypridd]], [[Wales]]. | ||
===Production errors=== | === Production errors === | ||
{{discontinuity}} | {{discontinuity}} | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
*Graskes previously appeared in the interactive episode ''[[Attack of the Graske]]'' and the Graske working for [[The Trickster]] appeared in the [[SJA]] episodes ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'' and ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. | * Graskes previously appeared in the interactive episode ''[[Attack of the Graske]]'' and the Graske working for [[The Trickster]] appeared in the [[SJA]] episodes ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'' and ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. | ||
*The Doctor says (upon looking at the screen) "What? What? What?!" in quick succession; he has previously intoned these lines at the beginning of [[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'', ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' and ''[[Time Crash]]''. He also says "What?" when he finds the [[Graske]] has escaped through the [[time portal]]. | * The Doctor says (upon looking at the screen) "What? What? What?!" in quick succession; he has previously intoned these lines at the beginning of [[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'', ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' and ''[[Time Crash]]''. He also says "What?" when he finds the [[Graske]] has escaped through the [[time portal]]. | ||
*The Doctor says the TARDIS defences were down, as they were in [[DW]]: ''Time Crash''. They were down so the TARDIS could hear the universe. | * The Doctor says the TARDIS defences were down, as they were in [[DW]]: ''Time Crash''. They were down so the TARDIS could hear the universe. | ||
*The Doctor comments off hand "And he's stolen my water pistol." He used his water pistol in [[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]''. | * The Doctor comments off hand "And he's stolen my water pistol." He used his water pistol in [[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]''. | ||
*The Doctor appears to break the [[fourth wall]] in the course of this episode by directly addressing the audience in the Royal Albert Hall. The [[First Doctor]] also broke the fourth wall by wishing "all of you at home" a "Merry Christmas" in "The Feast of Steven" ([[DW]]:''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]''). The Tenth Doctor also addressed the viewer directly throughout ''Attack of the Graske''. | * The Doctor appears to break the [[fourth wall]] in the course of this episode by directly addressing the audience in the Royal Albert Hall. The [[First Doctor]] also broke the fourth wall by wishing "all of you at home" a "Merry Christmas" in "The Feast of Steven" ([[DW]]:''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]''). The Tenth Doctor also addressed the viewer directly throughout ''Attack of the Graske''. | ||
*The Doctor uses the full phrase "reverse the polarity of the neutron flow", commonly associated with the [[Third Doctor]]. He had previously commented that it had taken him an unexpectedly long time to "reverse the polarity" of [[Richard Lazarus]]' genetic manipulator ([[DW]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''), but this is the first time he has used the full phrase since [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]''. | * The Doctor uses the full phrase "reverse the polarity of the neutron flow", commonly associated with the [[Third Doctor]]. He had previously commented that it had taken him an unexpectedly long time to "reverse the polarity" of [[Richard Lazarus]]' genetic manipulator ([[DW]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''), but this is the first time he has used the full phrase since [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[IDW]]: ''[[The Forgotten]]'' | * This story takes place after [[IDW]]: ''[[The Forgotten]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[WC]]: ''[[Number 1, Gallows Gate Road]]'' | * This story takes place before [[WC]]: ''[[Number 1, Gallows Gate Road]]'' | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
[[ | [[File:Bbcdvd-thenextdoctor.jpg|thumb|76px]] | ||
* ''Music of the Spheres'' was released on DVD in the UK on 19 January 2009 as a bonus feature with ''[[The Next Doctor]]''. Also included was the rest of the BBC Proms Doctor Who concert. North American release occurred on 15th September 2009, marking the first availability of the mini-episode in North America. | * ''Music of the Spheres'' was released on DVD in the UK on 19 January 2009 as a bonus feature with ''[[The Next Doctor]]''. Also included was the rest of the BBC Proms Doctor Who concert. North American release occurred on 15th September 2009, marking the first availability of the mini-episode in North America. | ||
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Doctor Who at the Proms, including ''Music of the Spheres'' was released to both DVD and Blu-Ray in January 2010 (UK) and February 2010 (North America) as part of the ''Complete 2009 Specials'' box set. The special is presented in standard definition in the set. | Doctor Who at the Proms, including ''Music of the Spheres'' was released to both DVD and Blu-Ray in January 2010 (UK) and February 2010 (North America) as part of the ''Complete 2009 Specials'' box set. The special is presented in standard definition in the set. | ||
===Differing versions=== | === Differing versions === | ||
[[ | [[File:SpheresTitle.jpg|thumb|100px|Title card not seen on the DVD release.]] | ||
Two different versions of ''Music of the Spheres'' have circulated on the Internet. One version intercuts the mini-episode with audience reaction shots, as well as showing reaction from [[Ben Foster]] and the orchestra, and the Graske running around the stage. A second version is the mini-episode by itself, with no cutaways to the audience (versions with and without audience sounds have been circulated). Both the Proms version and the standalone version include opening and closing credits, and the Derbyshire closing theme. The DVD release utilises an "audience reaction" version, but using different edits than circulated online and, as noted above, omitting the opening and closing credits. | Two different versions of ''Music of the Spheres'' have circulated on the Internet. One version intercuts the mini-episode with audience reaction shots, as well as showing reaction from [[Ben Foster]] and the orchestra, and the Graske running around the stage. A second version is the mini-episode by itself, with no cutaways to the audience (versions with and without audience sounds have been circulated). Both the Proms version and the standalone version include opening and closing credits, and the Derbyshire closing theme. The DVD release utilises an "audience reaction" version, but using different edits than circulated online and, as noted above, omitting the opening and closing credits. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[BFA]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'' | * [[BFA]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'' | ||
*[[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'' | * [[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/misc/proms/ BBC.co.uk Doctor Who Prom 2008 site] | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/misc/proms/ BBC.co.uk Doctor Who Prom 2008 site] | ||
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