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 Doctor in NOTDWU: Sympathy for the Devil and NOTDWU: Masters of War, Sir Isaac Newton in AUDIO: Summer, Coordinator Angell in AUDIO: Empathy Games, Mycroft Holmes in AUDIO: The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel, Lord Azlok in TV: Dreamland and Professor Boston Schooner in AUDIO: Deimos. He would later play Autarch Siris in AUDIO: The Children of Seth.
 * Michael Keating (Kreekpolt) previously played Goudry in TV: The Sun Makers, Major Koth in AUDIO: The Twilight Kingdom and Inspector Chardalot in AUDIO: 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 TV: Revelation of the Daleks, Mr. Crane in TV: Rise of the Cybermen / The Age of Steel, Colonel Baxter in AUDIO: The Fearless: Part 1 and AUDIO: The Fearless: Part 2 and Henrik in AUDIO: Grand Theft Cosmos.
 * Fraser James (Marek) previously played Gerium in AUDIO: 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. (AUDIO: The Prisoner's Dilemma)
 * Abby and Zara recall that a black hole almost destroyed Mars. (AUDIO: The Judgment of Isskar)