The Stealers from Saiph (audio story)

The Stealers from Saiph was a 2009 audio play by Big Finish Productions. It was the first story produced by Big Finish which featured the character of Romana I during the time she travelled with the Fourth Doctor, though, thanks to the preceding Gallifrey series, it was not the Big Finish debut of either Romana I or Mary Tamm.

As of 2011, it remains a unique entry in the Companion Chronicles series, as it uses only one actor.

Publisher's summary
It's 1929, and the TARDIS crew is holidaying in Antibes. While the Doctor practises his painting, Romana attempts to fend off the playful advances of young Tommy Creighton. All is peaceful and idyllic except for the portentous warning of astrologer Madame Arcana, and the fact that personal items are being stolen from the hotel's guests.What is the secret of the cave on the beach? And why do some of Romana's new acquaintances suddenly behave so strangely? As her newfound socialite existence suddenly takes a turn into danger, Romana finds that the whole planet Earth is faced with a deadly threat...

Cast

 * Romana - Mary Tamm

Continuity

 * According to the booklet, the story takes place at some point after the events of The Armageddon Factor. The presence of Romana I means it also takes place prior to her regeneration in Destiny of the Daleks.
 * Romana states that she is still working on her dissertation about the Doctor (as mentioned previously in The Ribos Operation).

Timeline

 * The Stealers from Saiph occurs after ST: Life from Lifelessness
 * The Stealers from Saiph occurs before DW: Destiny of the Daleks