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|series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]''
 
|series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]''
 
|number = 5.2
 
|number = 5.2
|anthology = ''[[The Diary of River Song: Series Five]]''
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|audio anthology = ''[[The Diary of River Song: Series Five]]''
 
|range = The Diary of River Song (audio series)
 
|range = The Diary of River Song (audio series)
 
|series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series Five
 
|series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series Five
 
|number in series = 2
 
|number in series = 2
 
|main character = [[River Song]]
 
|main character = [[River Song]]
|featuring =
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|featuring = [[Luke Sullieman]]
 
|enemy = {{Pratt|c}}
 
|enemy = {{Pratt|c}}
|setting =
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|setting = [[Cheska Minor]]
 
|writer = [[Roy Gill]]
 
|writer = [[Roy Gill]]
 
|director = [[Ken Bentley]]
 
|director = [[Ken Bentley]]
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|next = The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story)
 
|next = The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story)
 
}}{{audio stub}}
 
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]: [[The Diary of River Song: Series Five|Series Five]]''.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]: [[The Diary of River Song: Series Five|Series Five]]''. It was written by [[Roy Gill]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]] and [[Geoffrey Beevers]] as {{Pratt}}.
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
 
== Publisher's summary ==
On a world where vicious beasts stalk ancient ruins, Professor [[River Song|Song]] teaches a student the finer points of [[archaeology]].
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On [[Cheska Minor|a world]] where [[Therian|vicious beasts]] stalk ancient ruins, [[River Song|Professor Song]] teaches [[Luke Sulieman|a student]] the finer points of [[archaeology]].
   
But then she meets an incarnation of the [[The Master|Master]] who is desperate to survive.
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But then she meets an [[incarnation]] of {{Pratt}} who is desperate to survive.
   
 
And if they are going to escape this place alive, they all must work together.
 
And if they are going to escape this place alive, they all must work together.
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== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
 
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]]
 
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]]
* {{Pratt|C}} - [[Geoffrey Beevers]]
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* {{Pratt|c}} - [[Geoffrey Beevers]]
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* [[Luke Sullieman]] - [[Timothy Blore]]
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* [[Dav Christos]] / [[Therian Leader]] - [[Delroy Atkinson]]
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* [[Adella Franz]] / [[Therian]] - [[Emily Woodward]]
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* River uses a [[sonic pen torch]].
''to be added''
 
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* The Master entered his tomb on [[Cheska Minor]], but woke up on [[Cheska Major]].
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* The Master possesses an [[Obsidian Mirror]].
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* River compares the Master's style to [[James Moriarty|Moriarty]].
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* The Master asks, "Who was it said 'Humans should never invite their ancestors round for dinner?'" This both a reference to ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' and its author, the late [[Douglas Adams]] who both wrote and script-edited episodes of the classic series. This is also asked by the [[Seventh Doctor]] in the [[Season 26]] story ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]''.
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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[[File:The Diary of River Song Series Five (DWM 535).jpg|thumb|right|''The DWM Review'', [[DWM 535]].]]
''to be added''
 
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* The scene where [[Luke Sulieman]] and [[River Song]] discover the Master was [[DWM illustrated previews|illustrated]] by [[Jamie Lenman]] for ''The DWM Review'' in [[DWM 535]].
   
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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* River reveals to the Master that she married the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'')
''to be added''
 
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* In light of this encounter, the Master suggests that he should look into River's background. He will eventually do so, as he reveals in his War Master incarnation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Concealed Weapon (audio story)|Concealed Weapon]]'')
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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{{Master stories}}
 
{{Master stories}}
 
{{TitleSort}}
 
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[[Category:The Diary of River Song: Series Five audio stories]]
 
[[Category:The Diary of River Song: Series Five audio stories]]
[[Category:The Master audio stories]]
 

Revision as of 01:51, 13 February 2020

RealWorld

audio stub

Animal Instinct was the second story of the audio anthology, The Diary of River Song: Series Five. It was written by Roy Gill and featured Alex Kingston as River Song and Geoffrey Beevers as the Decayed Master.

Publisher's summary

On a world where vicious beasts stalk ancient ruins, Professor Song teaches a student the finer points of archaeology.

But then she meets an incarnation of the Decayed Master who is desperate to survive.

And if they are going to escape this place alive, they all must work together.

Plot

to be added

Cast

References

  • River uses a sonic pen torch.
  • The Master entered his tomb on Cheska Minor, but woke up on Cheska Major.
  • The Master possesses an Obsidian Mirror.
  • River compares the Master's style to Moriarty.
  • The Master asks, "Who was it said 'Humans should never invite their ancestors round for dinner?'" This both a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its author, the late Douglas Adams who both wrote and script-edited episodes of the classic series. This is also asked by the Seventh Doctor in the Season 26 story Ghost Light.

Notes

The Diary of River Song Series Five (DWM 535)

The DWM Review, DWM 535.

Continuity

  • River reveals to the Master that she married the Doctor. (TV: The Wedding of River Song)
  • In light of this encounter, the Master suggests that he should look into River's background. He will eventually do so, as he reveals in his War Master incarnation. (AUDIO: Concealed Weapon)

External links