The Ratings War (audio story)

The Ratings War was a 2002 Big Finish audio drama, featuring the Sixth Doctor taking on one of his old comic strip foes, Beep the Meep. Originally released as an inclusion with Doctor Who Magazine #313, it was later re-released as a free download on the Big Finish Productions website.

Publisher's summary
Beep the Meep is back — and he's found a new channel for his aggression! A brand new series is about to make television history, but can the Doctor prevent his furry foe from turning a docu-drama into a crisis, or will the fluffy-wuffy animals get it in the neck? The first shots in the ratings war have been fired, and the next one is aimed at your head...

Plot
to be added

Cast

 * The Doctor - Colin Baker
 * Beep the Meep - Toby Longworth
 * Roger Lowell - Robert Jezek
 * Robbie McHale - Alistair Lock
 * Lucy / Susan - Jane Goddard

Worldbuilding

 * The new shows on the network include Young Cops in Hospital, Wacky Domestic Mishaps, Look! Cute Animals!, Hospital Street, Appealing Animals in Distress and Audience Shares.
 * Beep threatens the Doctor with Grundian Blood Nogs.

Continuity

 * The Doctor compares Beep to a Speelsnape. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
 * Beep recalls the Fourth Doctor trapping him in a Lassie film. (COMIC: Star Beast II)