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Post by chuckr on Dec 16, 2018 19:22:31 GMT
Released December 2018 (Download only)
Synopsis
Doctor Who: Short Trips Monthly is a series of new short stories read by an original cast member.
Release #48 is a Seventh Doctor and Mel story
The Doctor's old friend, the reverend HT Ellacombe, has been out of touch for too long. But when the Doctor goes to find him, he and Mel discover something else entirely: unidentifiable footprints in the snow around the Victorian village where he lives.
The villagers are terrified that the very Devil walks their lands in the wintry nights, but with the Doctor distracted by finding his friend, it seems it’s up to Mel to do the snooping around in attempt to uncover the truth...
Producer Ian Atkins
Script Editor Ian Atkins
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
Written By: Penelope Faith
Directed By: Helen Goldwyn
Cast
Bonnie Langford (Narrator)
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Post by chuckr on Dec 16, 2018 19:22:52 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Dec 21, 2018 12:55:11 GMT
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Post by Rob Morris on Dec 22, 2018 21:58:56 GMT
Well I may be biased but I think that was gorgeous.
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Post by Digi on Dec 23, 2018 7:26:04 GMT
I enjoyed it too.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Dec 23, 2018 22:53:25 GMT
I feel like it worth mentioning that this is Ian Adkins' last release as producer of the Short Trips range. Thanks for all the great stories Ian.
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Post by mark687 on Dec 24, 2018 13:38:29 GMT
Good story may've worked better as a 4th Doc and Leela tale though.
As to the entire Ian Akins tenure its been consistently strong and inventive time for the Range.
Regards
mark687
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Post by Max Kashevsky on Dec 24, 2018 17:57:08 GMT
This was a fitting end to that era.
Ian Atkins completely reinvented the Short Trips into one of the most interesting and character-focused corners of Doctor Who as a whole, not just Big Finish.
Good luck to Alfie Shaw!
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Post by number13 on Jan 2, 2019 11:02:37 GMT
A well-told and atmospheric tale with just a hint of Gothic menace - and what a polite and academic alien invader with his polished brass instruments and a ready way with prayer! Possibly a little like some of those various British surveyors and explorers of the Victorian age who visted other peoples' lands purely for scientific purposes... before the colonists arrived...
The name HT Ellacombe rang a bell for some reason and a quick search reminded me why: so did he, lots of them. He was a leading campanologist and (as a trained engineer who studied under Marc 'Iron Bright' Brunel, no less!) he invented a machine which allowed one person to ring all the bells in a church. No wonder the 'surveyor' picked him out as a suitable host!
Even better, the search turned up the following fascinating blog post. I'm always so pleased when another bit of the Whoniverse proves to be 100% true historical fact! (As fans of the Doctor we know it's all real, of course, but proof is always welcome.)
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izp1
Big Finish Creative Team
Not actually a member of a Big Finish Creative Team but I've worked for them off and on since 2002.
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Post by izp1 on Jan 2, 2019 12:35:33 GMT
You can find Mike Dash's scrupulous study of early reports The Devil's Footprints online here www.mikedash.com/research. I think the reporting and how much fun the press have with it is a big reason for the story sticking. |
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Post by number13 on Jan 2, 2019 12:40:10 GMT
You can find Mike Dash's scrupulous study of early reports The Devil's Footprints online here www.mikedash.com/research. I think the reporting and how much fun the press have with it is a big reason for the story sticking. Thank you! |
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Post by Ian McArdell on Feb 11, 2019 10:23:37 GMT
Again, a rather lovely little adventure which was beautifully told. I enjoyed a glimpse of Mel's childhood, she's a character I still feel we know so little about. My take is up at CultBox. |
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Post by Ela on Sept 8, 2019 18:51:00 GMT
Well I may be biased but I think that was gorgeous. I loved it, too. |
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Post by elkawho on Sept 9, 2019 12:17:03 GMT
I have to re-listen to this one. I have absolutely no memory of it.
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