The Library of Alexandria (audio story)

The Library of Alexandria was the sixty-sixth release in the Companion Chronicles audio range. It was the tenth story of season 7. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured Ian Chesterton.

Publisher's summary
The port of Alexandria, 5th Century AD.

The Doctor, Ian, Susan and Barbara have taken a break from their travels, and are enjoying a few weeks in the sunshine — and the chance to appreciate the magnificent Library of Alexandria.

Ian also takes the chance to enjoy friendship with the philosopher Hypatia — but things here will not last forever.

The time travellers know that the library will soon be lost to history.

What they are about to discover is the terrifying reason why...

Part one
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Part two
to be added

Cast

 * Ian Chesterton - William Russell
 * Hypatia - Susan Franklyn

Continuity

 * Ian recalls seeing the Transit of Venus. (AUDIO: The Transit of Venus)
 * The Eighth Doctor would later tell his companion Tamsin Drew that he was present for the burning of the Library of Alexandria but could not prevent it from happening due to the Web of Time. (AUDIO: The Resurrection of Mars)