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| − | |name= The Maltese Penguin |
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|image=The Maltese Penguin cover.jpg |
|image=The Maltese Penguin cover.jpg |
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| + | |range = Bonus Releases |
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| + | |number in range = 33½ |
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|series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#Special Releases|Specially Released Audio Dramas]] |
|series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#Special Releases|Specially Released Audio Dramas]] |
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| − | |number= 1 (spine number 33 |
+ | |number= 1 (spine number 33½) |
|doctor= Sixth Doctor |
|doctor= Sixth Doctor |
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+ | |featuring= [[Frobisher]] |
|enemy= [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] |
|enemy= [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] |
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| − | |setting= [[82nd century]] |
+ | |setting= [[Planet (The Maltese Penguin)|Unnamed planet]], [[82nd century]] |
|writer= [[Robert Shearman]] |
|writer= [[Robert Shearman]] |
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|director= [[Gary Russell]] |
|director= [[Gary Russell]] |
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|release date= [[November (releases)|November]] [[2002 (releases)|2002]] |
|release date= [[November (releases)|November]] [[2002 (releases)|2002]] |
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|format= 1x68:19 Episode on 1 CD |
|format= 1x68:19 Episode on 1 CD |
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| − | |production code= |
+ | |production code= BFPDWCDSS3 |
|isbn= ISBN 1-903654-90-4 |
|isbn= ISBN 1-903654-90-4 |
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| + | |producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]}}{{audio stub}} |
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| + | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first ''[[Doctor Who]]'' bonus story released by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Robert Shearman]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Robert Jezek]] as [[Frobisher]]. |
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| ⚫ | The story was free to any subscribers whose subscription included ''[[Neverland (audio story)|Neverland]]''. Numbered 33½, it was Big Finish's first "bonus" story that was not at first released to buy (outside of being included in subscriptions). This story featured Frobisher in the lead role. It was his second audio appearance (his first was ''[[The Holy Terror (audio story)|The Holy Terror]]''); the Doctor did appear in this story but was mostly sidelined for Frobisher's story. This was also the final audio story to feature Frobisher, and the first to feature [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]]. |
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== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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| − | "My friends call me Frobisher. My enemies call me Mr. Frobisher. And the junk mail department of the Galactic Readers' Digest call me Mrs. F R Rubbisher — but |
+ | "My friends call me Frobisher. My enemies call me Mr. Frobisher. And the junk mail department of the Galactic Readers' Digest call me Mrs. F R Rubbisher — but that's neither here nor there." |
It was just another quiet day on the mean streets for Frobisher, private eye. But then a dame walks into his office and into his life. A dame who is drop dead gorgeous and drop dead deadly, offering him a case he just can't refuse. |
It was just another quiet day on the mean streets for Frobisher, private eye. But then a dame walks into his office and into his life. A dame who is drop dead gorgeous and drop dead deadly, offering him a case he just can't refuse. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| + | * This story was numbered 33½ on the spine. The Big Finish website rendered this as "33 1/2" before the 2019 redesign.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160414060334/https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-maltese-penguin-452</ref> |
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| + | ** After the 2019 redesign, the number was removed and the release was added to ''[[The Sixth Doctor Adventures]]''. |
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* The case bids it "A special side-step into a 2-D universe". |
* The case bids it "A special side-step into a 2-D universe". |
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* Dogbolter mentions his art collection contains "an original [[John Ridgway|Ridgway]]", referring to the artist who originally drew Frobisher and Dogbolter in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. |
* Dogbolter mentions his art collection contains "an original [[John Ridgway|Ridgway]]", referring to the artist who originally drew Frobisher and Dogbolter in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. |
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* This audio drama was recorded on [[2 November (production)|2 November]] 2001 at [[The Moat Studios]]. |
* This audio drama was recorded on [[2 November (production)|2 November]] 2001 at [[The Moat Studios]]. |
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| + | * With the Doctor largely absent from the story, Colin Baker gets to voice both the Doctor and Frobisher when Frobisher takes the Doctor's form. |
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| + | * This story pre-dates the ''[[The Companion Chronicles|Companion Chronicles]]'' series as it's told from Frobisher's perspective. |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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* Dogbolter first appeared in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]''. |
* Dogbolter first appeared in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]''. |
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| − | * Frobisher impersonates the [[Sixth Doctor]]. He had previously done so in his first appearance, [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]''. |
+ | * Frobisher impersonates the [[Sixth Doctor]]. He had previously done so in his first appearance, [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter (comic story)|The Shape Shifter]]''. |
| − | * Dogbolter owns a painting by [[Vincent van Gogh|Gogh]], but, along with his other pictures, it was put up facing the wall. Dogbolter noted that they were meant to represent his wealth, rather than be decorative. The Doctor would later meet van Gogh in his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'') |
+ | * Dogbolter owns a painting by [[Vincent van Gogh|van Gogh]], but, along with his other pictures, it was put up facing the wall. Dogbolter noted that they were meant to represent his wealth, rather than be decorative. The Doctor would later meet van Gogh in his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') |
== External links == |
== External links == |
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| − | + | {{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-the-maltese-penguin-452|The Maltese Penguin}} |
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| − | + | {{dwrefguide|who_bf33a.htm|The Maltese Penguin}} |
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* {{tetrap|6/maltese.html|The Maltese Penguin}} |
* {{tetrap|6/maltese.html|The Maltese Penguin}} |
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| + | == Footnotes == |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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{{BFA monthly}} |
{{BFA monthly}} |
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{{TitleSort}} |
{{TitleSort}} |
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[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] |
[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] |
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[[Category:2002 audio stories]] |
[[Category:2002 audio stories]] |
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[[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]] |
[[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]] |
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[[Category:Stories set in the far future]] |
[[Category:Stories set in the far future]] |
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+ | [[Category:Audio stories with unique variations of the Doctor Who theme]] |
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Revision as of 18:57, 17 November 2019
The Maltese Penguin was the first Doctor Who bonus story released by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Robert Shearman and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Robert Jezek as Frobisher.
The story was free to any subscribers whose subscription included Neverland. Numbered 33½, it was Big Finish's first "bonus" story that was not at first released to buy (outside of being included in subscriptions). This story featured Frobisher in the lead role. It was his second audio appearance (his first was The Holy Terror); the Doctor did appear in this story but was mostly sidelined for Frobisher's story. This was also the final audio story to feature Frobisher, and the first to feature Josiah W. Dogbolter.
Publisher's summary
"My friends call me Frobisher. My enemies call me Mr. Frobisher. And the junk mail department of the Galactic Readers' Digest call me Mrs. F R Rubbisher — but that's neither here nor there."
It was just another quiet day on the mean streets for Frobisher, private eye. But then a dame walks into his office and into his life. A dame who is drop dead gorgeous and drop dead deadly, offering him a case he just can't refuse.
Well, he could refuse it. If he really wanted to. But he has to pay the rent.
When their paths cross, Frobisher finds himself involved in a web of mayhem and intrigue. A web of gangland killings, corrupt cops, sentient bloodstains and very rude hotel receptionists. A web of murder and deceit, treachery and fisticuffs.
That sort of web. You know. The sticky kind.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Frobisher - Robert Jezek
- Josiah W. Dogbolter - Toby Longworth
- Alicia Mulholland - Jane Goddard
- Chandler - Alistair Lock
References
- Josiah W. Dogbolter owns the planet Metazula Beta.
Notes
- This story was numbered 33½ on the spine. The Big Finish website rendered this as "33 1/2" before the 2019 redesign.[1]
- After the 2019 redesign, the number was removed and the release was added to The Sixth Doctor Adventures.
- The case bids it "A special side-step into a 2-D universe".
- This story marks the second appearance of Frobisher in an audio play. He previously appeared in this format in the audio story The Holy Terror.
- Dogbolter mentions his art collection contains "an original Ridgway", referring to the artist who originally drew Frobisher and Dogbolter in Doctor Who Magazine.
- This audio drama was recorded on 2 November 2001 at The Moat Studios.
- With the Doctor largely absent from the story, Colin Baker gets to voice both the Doctor and Frobisher when Frobisher takes the Doctor's form.
- This story pre-dates the Companion Chronicles series as it's told from Frobisher's perspective.
Continuity
- Dogbolter first appeared in COMIC: The Moderator.
- Frobisher impersonates the Sixth Doctor. He had previously done so in his first appearance, COMIC: The Shape Shifter.
- Dogbolter owns a painting by van Gogh, but, along with his other pictures, it was put up facing the wall. Dogbolter noted that they were meant to represent his wealth, rather than be decorative. The Doctor would later meet van Gogh in his eleventh incarnation. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)
External links
- Official The Maltese Penguin page at bigfinish.com
- The Maltese Penguin at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Maltese Penguin at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
