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Auld Lang Syne was the third and final story in the audio anthology Back to Earth, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Tim Foley and featured Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor.
Publisher's summary[]
Every December, Mandy Litherland gathers the family at Foulds House to see in the New Year. Not everyone appreciates her efforts. At least the caretaker seems friendly - if a little weird.
Mandy hopes she’ll see him again next year - but perhaps she already has...
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
- Mandy Litherland - Leah Brotherhead
- Great Aunt Bette - Wendy Craig
- Frank - Greig Johnson
- Auntie Sue - Hayley Tamaddon
Worldbuilding[]
- The Doctor uses "fireworks" to blast artron energy into the atmosphere.
- The Doctor can use his sonic screwdriver to open windows to other Christmas days throughout history.
- The Doctor claims the dying timeship "barely survived the war".
Notes[]
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Continuity[]
- The Doctor jokingly gives his condolences when he finds out that Mandy lives in London. The Eighth Doctor once spent a lengthy period of time grounded in London whilst present during a paradox, unable to escape in the TARDIS. (AUDIO: Lost Property [+]Matt Fitton, Stranded 1 (The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Stranded, Big Finish Productions, 2020). et al)
- London was also well-known for being a hotspot for alien incursions, such as the Robot Yeti in London, (TV: The Web of Fear [+]Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln, Doctor Who season 5 (BBC1, 1968).) the Dinosaur Invasion, (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs [+]Malcolm Hulke, Doctor Who season 11 (BBC1, 1974).) the two attempted invasions of WOTAN, (TV: The War Machines [+]Ian Stuart Black, Doctor Who season 3 (BBC1, 1966)., AUDIO: The Law Machines [+]Matt Fitton, Machines (Torchwood One, Big Finish Productions, 2018).) and later in the Ninth Doctor's life, the city would face an Auton invasion, (TV: Rose [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005).) and the Elizabeth Tower would be struck by a spaceship. (TV: Aliens of London [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005).)
- Bette calls the Doctor "the man with the ears". It's an onrunning joke among the people the Ninth Doctor meets that he has large ears. The Doctor himself notices them in a mirror in Rose's flat. (TV: Rose [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005).) Later, he would meet Nancy who would ask him whether his nose and ears have special powers, causing him to take offence. (TV: The Doctor Dances [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005).) Before regenerating into the Ninth Doctor, the War incarnation of the Doctor hoped his ears wouldn't be conspicious in his next incarnation. (TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Steven Moffat, 50th Anniversary Specials (BBC One, 2013).)
- One year, Mandy gets a summer job at Henrik's. During 2005, Rose Tyler also worked at Henrik's until it was used as part of the Auton invasion of the same year. The Ninth Doctor had no alternative but to blow up the shop. (TV: Rose [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005).)
- Whilst Mandy is crying in her car, a radio announcer introduces a song. The specific rendition of which being played by Artie Berger, The Ninth Doctor had previously met and saved Artie from a Creature that came from another dimension. (AUDIO: Fright Motif [+]Tim Foley, Respond to All Calls (The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Series 1, Big Finish Productions, 2021).)
- The Doctor takes Mandy to other time periods, explaining that the house is actually a timeship that merged with a manor to blend in. They visit the plague period, (TV: The Visitation [+]Eric Saward, Doctor Who season 19 (BBC1, 1982).) and the Ice Age. (COMIC: The Ice-Age Monster [+]GASPS comics (Kenner, 1965).)
- Mandy states that their adventure is "fantastic", using a catchphrase of the Ninth Doctor. (TV: Rose [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005). et al)
- The Doctor poses as a Caretaker. (TV: The Caretaker [+]Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 8 (BBC One, 2014).)
- The Doctor states that "this type of ship" has a chameleon circuit, allowing it to blend in with its surroundings. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen [+]Paula Moore, Doctor Who season 22 (BBC1, 1985).) The Eighth Doctor and Lucie Miller visited a similar timeship disguised as a house that was stuck and disintegrating in the Time Vortex. (AUDIO: No More Lies [+]Paul Sutton, Eighth Doctor Adventures (Big Finish Productions, 2007).)
- The Doctor and Mandy share a kiss, the Doctor would go on to kiss numerous companions. (TV: Doctor Who [+]Matthew Jacobs, Doctor Who Television Movie (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1996)., The Parting of the Ways [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 1 (BBC One, 2005)., Smith and Jones [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who series 3 (BBC One, 2007). et al)
External links[]
- Official Auld Lang Syne page at bigfinish.com
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