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+ | |setting = [[Planet (The Home Guard)|"English village"]] |
|writer = [[Simon Guerrier]] |
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|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] |
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|sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] |
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|cover = [[Tom Webster]] |
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions |
|publisher = Big Finish Productions |
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|release date = [[13 November (releases)|13 November]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] |
|release date = [[13 November (releases)|13 November]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] |
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|next = Daughter of the Gods (audio story) |
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+ | |soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-home-guard-trailer |
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| − | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story of the [[Series 6 (EA)|sixth series]] of ''[[The Early Adventures|The Early Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]], narrated by [[Anneke Wills]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]]. [[James Dreyfus]] also features as {{Dreyfus}}. |
+ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story of the [[Series 6 (EA)|sixth series]] of ''[[The Early Adventures|The Early Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was [[Writer|written]] by [[Simon Guerrier]], narrated by [[Anneke Wills]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]]. [[James Dreyfus]] also features as {{Dreyfus}}, returning after his encounter with the [[First Doctor]] in ''[[The Destination Wars (audio story)|The Destination Wars]]''. |
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| + | Guerrier was inspired by [[Dominic Sandbrook]]'s history of 1960s Britain, ''White Heat'', and the [[BBC]] wartime sitcom, ''[[Dad's Army]]''. Originally the story was a pastiche of ''Dad's Army'' but Guerrier was dissatisfied with it and rewrote it, incorporating a tone similar to the 1945 film ''{{w|Brief Encounter}}''. |
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| + | A number of references remain to the sources of inspiration: the cover's [[Union Flag]] arrows are identical to those seen in the ''Dad's Army'' opening credits, the character of [[Robert Collins]] was based on {{w|Private Godfrey}}, and the Doctor also calls Jamie {{w|Captain Mainwaring|"stupid boy"}}. Additionally, Sandbrook lends his surname to the character [[Jill Sandbrook]]. ([[BFX]]: ''The Home Guard'') |
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== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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| − | It’s the middle of the [[World War II|Second World War]] and [[Ben Jackson]] has returned to visit his married friends [[Polly Wright|Polly]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] in their quiet English village. But they |
+ | It’s the middle of the [[World War II|Second World War]] and [[Ben Jackson]] has returned to visit his [[Marriage|married]] [[Friendship|friends]] [[Polly Wright|Polly]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] in their quiet [[England|English]] [[village]]. But they can't quite shake the feeling that something's not right... |
== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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| − | * [[Polly Wright]] / Narrator - [[Anneke Wills]] |
+ | * [[Polly Wright|Polly]] / Narrator - [[Anneke Wills]] |
| − | * [[Jamie McCrimmon]] / [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Frazer Hines]] |
+ | * [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] / [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Frazer Hines]] |
| − | * [[Ben Jackson]] - [[Elliot Chapman]] |
+ | * [[Ben Jackson]] - [[Elliot Chapman]]<ref>not credited in audio credits</ref> |
* {{Dreyfus|c}} - [[James Dreyfus]] |
* {{Dreyfus|c}} - [[James Dreyfus]] |
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* [[Jill Sandbrook]] - [[Molly Hanson]] |
* [[Jill Sandbrook]] - [[Molly Hanson]] |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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+ | [[File:Home Guard alternate cover.jpg|thumb|Alternative cover.]] |
| + | * [[Elliot Chapman]] confirmed that this story would be his last in the role of [[Ben Jackson]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/E11iotChapman/status/1194563696393179137 Twitter]</ref> as he did not wish to play the role in more stories than the original actor [[Michael Craze]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/E11iotChapman/status/1194615846162837505 Twitter]</ref> |
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| + | * This is the fourth audio story to place this TARDIS team in a [[World War II|Second World War]] setting after ''[[Resistance (audio story)|Resistance]]'', ''[[The Forsaken (audio story)|The Forsaken]]'' and ''[[The Night Witches (audio story)|The Night Witches]]'', although in the case of ''The Home Guard'', this connection to the conflict is a lot more tenuous. |
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| + | * The story was released the [[13 November (releases)|same day]] as the other [[Series 6 (EA)|Series 6]] instalment, ''[[Daughter of the Gods (audio story)|Daughter of the Gods]]''. |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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| + | * The Master uses the [[Tissue Compression Eliminator|Tissue Compressor Eliminator]] for what is chronologically the first time in the continuity of the series. That weapon will become a significant part of his arsenal in later years. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'' et al.) |
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| − | * The Doctor previously encountered ''this ''Master ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destination Wars (audio story)|The Destination Wars]]'') and will encounter his later incarnation in this face ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dark Path (novel)|The Dark Path]]''). |
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| + | * The Doctor mentions the encounter with the [[Macra]]. Polly still has [[Hairdresser|short]] [[hair]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Macra Terror (TV story)|The Macra Terror]]'') |
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| + | * The Doctor recalls facing the Master on [[Destination]]. He thought the Master was dead. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destination Wars (audio story)|The Destination Wars]]'') |
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| + | * The Doctor tries to remind Ben about past adventures, mentioning [[WOTAN]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') [[the Moon]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') the [[Macra]], who had previously used [[brainwashing]] on them, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Macra Terror (TV story)|The Macra Terror]]'') the [[fish people]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'') and the [[Yes Men]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Yes Men (audio story)|The Yes Men]]'') |
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| + | * By the end of the story, the Master is put on trial for the first time in his life; he will later also be put on trial by the [[Dalek|Daleks]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Movie|Doctor Who]]''). He tries to appeal to an independent court, only for him to be answered that, if he wants, he can be judged by [[Time Lord|his own people]], as it will eventually happen to the Doctor himself. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-the-home-guard-2060}} |
{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-the-home-guard-2060}} |
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Revision as of 09:32, 26 February 2020
The Home Guard was the first story of the sixth series of The Early Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Simon Guerrier, narrated by Anneke Wills and featured the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon, Ben Jackson and Polly Wright. James Dreyfus also features as the Master, returning after his encounter with the First Doctor in The Destination Wars.
Guerrier was inspired by Dominic Sandbrook's history of 1960s Britain, White Heat, and the BBC wartime sitcom, Dad's Army. Originally the story was a pastiche of Dad's Army but Guerrier was dissatisfied with it and rewrote it, incorporating a tone similar to the 1945 film Brief Encounter.
A number of references remain to the sources of inspiration: the cover's Union Flag arrows are identical to those seen in the Dad's Army opening credits, the character of Robert Collins was based on Private Godfrey, and the Doctor also calls Jamie "stupid boy". Additionally, Sandbrook lends his surname to the character Jill Sandbrook. (BFX: The Home Guard)
Publisher's summary
It’s the middle of the Second World War and Ben Jackson has returned to visit his married friends Polly and Jamie in their quiet English village. But they can't quite shake the feeling that something's not right...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Polly / Narrator - Anneke Wills
- Jamie / The Doctor - Frazer Hines
- Ben Jackson - Elliot Chapman[1]
- The Master - James Dreyfus
- Jill Sandbrook - Molly Hanson
- Robert Collins - Brian Murphy
References
to be added
Notes
Alternative cover.
- Elliot Chapman confirmed that this story would be his last in the role of Ben Jackson[2] as he did not wish to play the role in more stories than the original actor Michael Craze.[3]
- This is the fourth audio story to place this TARDIS team in a Second World War setting after Resistance, The Forsaken and The Night Witches, although in the case of The Home Guard, this connection to the conflict is a lot more tenuous.
- The story was released the same day as the other Series 6 instalment, Daughter of the Gods.
Continuity
- The Master uses the Tissue Compressor Eliminator for what is chronologically the first time in the continuity of the series. That weapon will become a significant part of his arsenal in later years. (TV: Terror of the Autons et al.)
- The Doctor mentions the encounter with the Macra. Polly still has short hair. (TV: The Macra Terror)
- The Doctor recalls facing the Master on Destination. He thought the Master was dead. (AUDIO: The Destination Wars)
- The Doctor tries to remind Ben about past adventures, mentioning WOTAN, (TV: The War Machines) the Moon, (TV: The Moonbase) the Macra, who had previously used brainwashing on them, (TV: The Macra Terror) the fish people (TV: The Underwater Menace) and the Yes Men. (AUDIO: The Yes Men)
- By the end of the story, the Master is put on trial for the first time in his life; he will later also be put on trial by the Daleks (TV: Doctor Who). He tries to appeal to an independent court, only for him to be answered that, if he wants, he can be judged by his own people, as it will eventually happen to the Doctor himself. (TV: The War Games)
External links
- Official The Home Guard page at bigfinish.com
Footnotes
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