The Sphere (audio story)

The Sphere was the first Big Finish Productions audio drama in the Graceless series.

Publisher's summary
The Sphere is a private satellite complex and offers every kind of entertainment. It doubles in size every week. They lash new hotels and casinos to the outer skin, pinning them in place with huge girders. Zara came here by mistake and was quickly caught up in the noise and excitement. It's got into her head. When her sister Abby comes to the rescue, Zara insists that she can't leave. What is the secret that Zara is carrying with her? Why is Abby so ill? And how long can she resist the Sphere getting into her head as well?

Cast

 * Abby - Ciara Janson
 * Zara - Laura Doddington
 * Daniel - David Warner
 * Nan - Patricia Brake
 * Marek - Fraser James
 * Kreekpolt - Michael Keating
 * Uncle Lindsay - Colin Spaull
 * Nicholas - Alex Mallinson
 * Garstang - Roger Watkins

Story notes

 * David Warner (Daniel) previously played the alternative Third Doctor in BFDWU: Sympathy for the Devil and BFDWU: Masters of War, Sir Isaac Newton in BFA: Summer, Coordinator Angell in CC: Empathy Games, Mycroft Holmes in BFBS: The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel, Lord Azlok in DW: Dreamland and Professor Boston Schooner in BFA: Deimos. He would later play Autarch Siris in BFA: The Children of Seth.
 * Michael Keating (Kreekpolt) previously played Goudry in DW: The Sun Makers, Major Koth in BFA: The Twilight Kingdom and Inspector Chardalot in BFA: Year of the Pig. He is best known for his role as Vila Restal in Blake's 7.
 * Colin Spaull (Uncle Lindsay) previously played Lilt in DW: Revelation of the Daleks, Mr. Crane in DW: Rise of the Cybermen / The Age of Steel, Colonel Baxter in BFDE: The Fearless: Part 1 and BFDE: The Fearless: Part 2 and Henrik in BFA: Grand Theft Cosmos.
 * Fraser James (Marek) previously played Gerium in BFA: Valhalla.
 * This audio drama was recorded on 17 March, 24 and 25 July 2010.

Continuity

 * Zara tells Abby that she once destroyed a similar Sphere with a rocket. (CC: The Prisoner's Dilemma)
 * Abby and Zara recall that a black hole almost destroyed Mars. (BFA: The Judgment of Isskar)

Timeline

 * The Sphere occurs after BFA: The Chaos Pool
 * The Sphere occurs before GRC: The Fog