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Post by omega on Dec 14, 2017 7:48:40 GMT
DOCTOR WHO - MAIN RANGE » 81. THE KINGMAKER Released April 2006SynopsisDoctor Who encounters one of the most notorious characters from the past, as he journeys through time to solve the great Historical Mysteries... Not surprisingly the Doctor becomes mixed up with Richard the third himself, as he tries to unravel the perplexing problem of who exactly killed the Princes in the Tower. Peri and Erimem also encounter a suspicious time traveller. Someone from the Doctor's own past. Someone who shouldn't really be there at all. So who did murder the Princes in the Tower? Perhaps it's best not to ask a question like that. You might not like the answer... Written By: Nev Fountain Directed By: Gary Russell CASTPeter Davison (The Doctor); Nicola Bryant (Peri); Caroline Morris (Erimem); Arthur Smith (Clarrie); Michael Fenton-Stevens (Mr Seyton); Stephen Beckett (Richard; Duke of Gloucester); Marcus Hutton (Henry; Duke of Buckingham); John Culshaw (Earl Rivers); Chris Neill (Sir James Tyrell); Katie Wimpenny (Susan); Linzi Matthews (Judith)
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Post by elkawho on Dec 14, 2017 11:49:52 GMT
I never get tired of listening to this story. One of BF's best. One of the funniest as well, and how many times can you say an historical is funny? I could give details regarding how amazing this story is, but why? Everything about this story works for me. It's fantastic!
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Post by aztec on Dec 14, 2017 12:01:19 GMT
The only 5/Peri/Erimem story I've listened to, but a utterly fantastic one, great blend of comedy/historical, excellent pacing and sound mixing and a fine cast.
Definitely a 5/5.
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Post by mark687 on Dec 14, 2017 13:14:30 GMT
I love this one its so funny but at the same so daring in what it does with 2 of the guest characters.
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Post by theotherjosh on Dec 14, 2017 13:39:17 GMT
Probably my favorite Peri story. Nev Fountain has a real knack for writing her, for some reason  |
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Post by fitzoliverj on Dec 14, 2017 15:56:32 GMT
Very clever, well-researched, extraordinarily funny, great cliffhangers, fine introduction to Erimem for those of us who hadn't herd any of her stories previously, stop-knotch cast, one of my favourite covers.... Outstanding.
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Post by Ela on Dec 20, 2017 19:30:15 GMT
Very enjoyable story, interesting way to approach a historical subject.
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Post by iainmclaughlin on Dec 20, 2017 19:52:53 GMT
This is one I reach for whenever I'm in a bit of a mood. It's just glorious. Great dialogue that's genuinely funny, cracking cliffhangers, terrific performances, an interesting central conceit... the funniest arm-breaking ever... it's just great. I really, really like this one.
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Post by Timelord007 on Dec 21, 2017 8:29:02 GMT
I enjoyed this one it features Tom Baker & Christopher Eccleston (Get him off)  .  |
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Post by omega on Dec 21, 2017 8:51:46 GMT
Nev Fountain writes a superb story that excels in comedy, tragedy and being thought provoking. The idea that Richard would be trapped by his historical reputation because time travellers would ask him about things that hadn't happened yet is a sad one, and gives the character a lot of depth. For someone completely vilified by Shakespeare Richard is one of the most sympathetic characters in the story. It also raises the question of how many people in history have acted the way they did because of their historical reputation.
I love the misdirect with the Seyton character. The way the name is pronounced combined with the descriptions of his appearance make the third episode cliffhanger completely left field and very satisfying in how it changes the direction the story takes.
"I'm Richard the Third and so's my wench!"
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Post by number13 on Dec 22, 2017 11:50:48 GMT
What a fantastic story! Clever, timey-wimey, fooled me in a big way at least three times and was very, very funny with great performances all round. Which didn't stop it also having a few moments of serious thought about historical reputations (deserved or otherwise) and how they get created. I blame that Shakespeare bloke myself, whoever he was...  The 'two times plot' made for an excellent story and was a very good way to give Peri and Erimem their own storyline (great performances as always, a terrific companions combination) and the way the Doctor's story linked with theirs kept me guessing and was very clever - and after all that talk from him about not rewriting history!   I loved all the anachronisms/modern parallels (like the "press conference" where a roomful of gossiping crones are briefed to get the government 'spin' out!) and the revelation of "Mr. Satan" was just wonderful - never have I felt so set up by a 'Doctor Who' plot - and enjoyed being set up so much!  And the 'Who' in-jokes were a treat! Here are two I enjoyed: {Spoiler}One of the "extras" in the pub has the nickname 'Pleasant Open-faced Pete' - in several Target books the Fifth Doctor is famously described as having 'a pleasant, open face'.
Late in the play, one marginal character says of another "Yours is a towering intelligence!" - quoting a Terrance Dicks addition to 'The Time Warrior'. And again, the character's assessment is optimistic!
Superb in every way. Only two questions: Why don't we have more stories from Nev Fountain? And who actually wrote ' Richard III' then?  |
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Post by omega on Dec 22, 2017 18:10:27 GMT
What a fantastic story! Clever, timey-wimey, fooled me in a big way at least three times and was very, very funny with great performances all round. Which didn't stop it also having a few moments of serious thought about historical reputations (deserved or otherwise) and how they get created. I blame that Shakespeare bloke myself, whoever he was... The 'two times plot' made for an excellent story and was a very good way to give Peri and Erimem their own storyline (great performances as always, a terrific companions combination) and the way the Doctor's story linked with theirs kept me guessing and was very clever - and after all that talk from him about not rewriting history! I loved all the anachronisms/modern parallels (like the "press conference" where a roomful of gossiping crones are briefed to get the government 'spin' out!) and the revelation of "Mr. Satan" was just wonderful - never have I felt so set up by a 'Doctor Who' plot - and enjoyed being set up so much! And the 'Who' in-jokes were a treat! Here are two I enjoyed: {Spoiler}One of the "extras" in the pub has the nickname 'Pleasant Open-faced Pete' - in several Target books the Fifth Doctor is famously described as having 'a pleasant, open face'.
Late in the play, one marginal character says of another "Yours is a towering intelligence!" - quoting a Terrance Dicks addition to 'The Time Warrior'. And again, the character's assessment is optimistic!
Superb in every way. Only two questions: Why don't we have more stories from Nev Fountain? And who actually wrote ' Richard III' then? I believe one of the extras is also described as tall and slender with fair hair. Another Terrance Dicks description! That press conference is gold. The best part is it ending with "portraits will be painted later" |
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 15, 2021 20:50:51 GMT
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