Auton Diaries was a tale spoofing the acting career of an Auton. Robin Squire was also indirectly spoofed, the man who played the Auton the story is about. It was released on the VHS and DVD versions of Auton 2: Sentinel.
Stories spoofed included Spearhead from Space, Terror of the Autons, Auton Trilogy: Auton, Sentinel, Awakening and Rose.
Synopsis[]
The real acting life of an Auton...
Plot[]
Part one[]
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Part two[]
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Cast[]
- Auton - Gareth Preston
- Auton (voice) - Alistair Lock
- Bill Baggs - himself
- BBC Executive - Nigel Peever
- Glamourous wife - Kate Siney
Also featuring[]
- Andrew Crines
- Josh Fielden
- Kevin Hiley
- Lisa Hiley
- John Isles
- Jonathan Miles
- Matthew Post
- Margaret Rogers
Crew[]
- Writers - Gareth Preston, John Isles with Alistair Lock
- Producers - John Isles, Gareth Preston
- Director - Kevin Hiley
- Editor - Kevin Hiley
- Executive producer - Bill Baggs
- Autons created by Robert Holmes
- Posters designed by - Charles Auchterlonie
- Camera - Kevin Hiley, John Isles
- Camera assistant - Dan Lakin
- Music - Peter Wicks, Alistair Lock
- Sound recording - Darren Crines
- Sound dubbing - Alistair Lock
- Production assistant - Andrew Crines
- Assistant editor - John Isles
Special thanks to
- Elizabeth Titley at The Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester
- Lesley Durkin - Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum
- Ken Norris, Shibden Miniature Railway, Halifax
- Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
- Clayton Hickman - Doctor Who Magazine
Worldbuilding[]
Story notes[]
- The end of the skit saw the Auton fall into the Rose version of the Nestene Consciousness, parodying the events of the latter story.
- The end title sequence spoofed Earthshock primarily due to the lead character being killed.
