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Post by omega on Sept 22, 2018 23:52:12 GMT
DOCTOR WHO - SHORT TRIPS » 8.09. A SMALL SEMBLANCE OF HOME
Released September 2018 (Download only)
Synopsis Doctor Who: Short Trips Monthly is a series of new short stories read by an original cast member.
Release #45 is a First Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan story
It’s become his obsession. Through the hottest of deserts and the coldest of snows, the TARDIS crew have searched for the one remaining piece of the Doctor’s most important experiment. But now Barbara’s exhausted. Why hasn’t the Doctor learned his lesson? What’s so important that his scientific curiosity outweighs the safety of the crew once again? And will his latest arrogant trespass be the last he ever makes?
Written By: Paul Phipps Directed By: Lisa Bowerman
CAST Carole Ann Ford (Narrator)
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Post by omega on Sept 22, 2018 23:52:50 GMT
Out this week according to the podcast (not that there's much of the month left).
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Post by mark687 on Sept 26, 2018 23:04:40 GMT
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Post by number13 on Sept 26, 2018 23:13:28 GMT
Good spot Mark! Midnight download starting...
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Post by barnabaslives on Sept 27, 2018 3:32:23 GMT
Absolutely delightful, instantly one of my favorite Short Trips ever. Bravo Carole Ann and Paul Phipps!
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Post by omega on Sept 27, 2018 7:31:37 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Sept 27, 2018 9:30:36 GMT
Lovely Sweet, Melancholic and of the course the Doctor's looking for that Plant, sometimes its all someone needs.
Nicely done misterphipps.
Regards
mark687
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Post by omega on Sept 27, 2018 23:13:04 GMT
Wonderful story, with beautiful insight into Barbara (keeping track of how much time has passed and missing Sunday roast at her mother's place). The music is evocative. Easily the best Barbara material in an age, possibly since the BBC Past Doctor Adventures. A heartwarming ending that should warm the hearts of all listeners, and a perfect slice of 1964.
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Post by Digi on Sept 29, 2018 3:05:35 GMT
I find present tense writing jarring and unnatural, but it's just such a charming story!
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Post by Hieronymus on Sept 29, 2018 19:56:04 GMT
Excellent story. This one feels bigger than it is, with a sense of the full original cast, and with a strong use of highly visual language.
As someone trained in botany, I was able to take the clues in the script and discover the likely ending about halfway through. This did not diminish the story at all, but in fact adds to the appreciation of the research and cleverness of the writer.
The only flaw is a single typo in the script, but don't look at the flaw unless you have already listened, and then only if you don't mind knowing about this tiny, tiny flaw:
{Spoiler} At one point "planet" is said instead of "plant"; I assume it is a printed error because neither Carole Ann Ford nor the production team caught the error.
All things considered, I'd say this is the finest Short Trip of 2018.
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Post by shallacatop on Sept 30, 2018 8:56:54 GMT
Just bought this based on the comments made by you guys. Looking forward to it!
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Post by omega on Sept 30, 2018 9:37:39 GMT
Just bought this based on the comments made by you guys. Looking forward to it! You won't regret it. It's a wonderful story and worth much more than the price of admission.
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Post by shallacatop on Sept 30, 2018 18:38:00 GMT
This was an utter delight. Wonderfully read by Carole Ann, and a fantastic platform for Barbara. It’s little stories like this which really make you appreciate just how magical those early adventures are.
I did guess how the story would conclude. And, believe it or not, it’s purely because I had a very similar idea for a Short Trip that I ultimately never submitted into the Paul Spragg competition! I think tea being the resolution to a Doctor Who story is perfect and I’m so glad I bought A Small Semblance of Home.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 19:12:02 GMT
Just bought this based on the comments made by you guys. Looking forward to it! It's a wonderful story and worth much more than the price of admission. I think most of the Short Trips range fit that statement!
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Post by sherlock on Oct 18, 2018 21:17:26 GMT
That was quite lovely.
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Post by number13 on Oct 23, 2018 1:17:16 GMT
Beautifully written and a pleasure to hear Carole Ann Ford's performance.
It perfectly captures the time when the Doctor began to mellow and tried to make his originally unwanted guests feel welcomed on the Ship.
And just for once, I spotted the Doctor's scheme before he revealed it. But then, I was listening on a quiet Sunday morning with a biccie and a steaming mug of Camellia Sinensis...
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Post by Ian McArdell on Oct 26, 2018 13:45:27 GMT
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Post by Ela on Sept 8, 2019 5:55:49 GMT
That was a rather sweet premise for a story.
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Post by shallacatop on May 31, 2020 7:48:01 GMT
I gave this one a relisten. It’s absolutely lovely. Beautifully read by Carole Ann. Doctor Who & Tea are the ultimate cosy pairing and it was nice to have my reality blend in with the story.
I mentioned on release that I guessed the ending because I was going to submit something similar to the Short Trip competition, but the restrictions prevented me. It would’ve been a battered and weary War Doctor on his journey to find the perfect cup of tea directly off the back of a devastating battle with some equally devastating decisions and consequences that would be flashed back to. Once he has the tea, and finds temporary peace for as long as he drinks it, he’s back off into the heart of the battle and it starts all over again.
Doesn’t read as well as I pictured it in my head, mind!
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Post by mark687 on May 31, 2020 10:05:40 GMT
I gave this one a relisten. It’s absolutely lovely. Beautifully read by Carole Ann. Doctor Who & Tea are the ultimate cosy pairing and it was nice to have my reality blend in with the story. I mentioned on release that I guessed the ending because I was going to submit something similar to the Short Trip competition, but the restrictions prevented me. It would’ve been a battered and weary War Doctor on his journey to find the perfect cup of tea directly off the back of a devastating battle with some equally devastating decisions and consequences that would be flashed back to. Once he has the tea, and finds temporary peace for as long as he drinks it, he’s back off into the heart of the battle and it starts all over again. Doesn’t read as well as I pictured it in my head, mind! I definitely like your pitch idea just as much just as much as I liked this story. Regards mark687
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