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|series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'' |
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|main character = [[River Song]] |
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+ | |featuring = [[Ben Knight|Captain Ben Knight]] |
|enemy = [[Great Intelligence]], [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] |
|enemy = [[Great Intelligence]], [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] |
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| − | |setting = [[London Underground]], [[20th century]] |
+ | |setting = [[Bloomsbury]] and [[London Underground]], [[20th century]] |
|writer = [[John Dorney]] |
|writer = [[John Dorney]] |
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|director = [[Ken Bentley]] |
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|next = Peepshow (audio story) |
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| − | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song |
+ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song: Series Six]]''. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]] and [[Ralph Watson]] as [[Ben Knight|Captain Ben Knight]]. |
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== Publisher's summary == |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] |
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] |
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| − | * [[Ben Knight|Captain Knight]] - [[Ralph Watson]] |
+ | * [[Ben Knight|Captain Ben Knight]] - [[Ralph Watson]] |
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* [[Erin Harris]] - [[Kathryn Drysdale]] |
* [[Erin Harris]] - [[Kathryn Drysdale]] |
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+ | * [[Maude Harris|Maude]] / [[Neon]] - [[Mandi Symonds]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| + | * Erin and Maude hide away in the [[vestuary]] at [[St George's]]. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| + | * This story is concurrent with the novel ''[[Fear of the Web (novel)|Fear of the Web]]''. During the course of that novel, it is mentioned that Captain Knight disappears for a time into Soho with Corporal Buscombe. |
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| + | * This story takes place before the [[Second Doctor]]'s involvement in [[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''. |
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| + | * Referencing the [[UNIT]] [[dating protocol]], one in-universe explanation for the [[UNIT dating controversy]], River cuts Captain Knight off before he can reveal the year this story is set in. |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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| + | * River sees one of the multiple paintings of "[[The Scream]]" by [[Edvard Munch]]. She says how one of these paintings contained the [[Warp Core]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'') She also mentions how it reminds her of [[The Silence|something she can't remember]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') |
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| + | * The [[Relic Room]] also contains a [[glittergun]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Tyrants of Logic (audio story)|The Tyrants of Logic]]'') and the remains of [[Valderon (Prisoner of the Ood)|Valderon]]'s [[control sphere]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Ood (audio story)|Prisoner of the Ood]]'') |
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| + | * River is also pointed to a sealed [[vault]] containing one of the only remaining pictures of [[the Red Lady]]. She and her guide agree that it is best they do not enter it, or look upon that image. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Red Lady (audio story)|The Red Lady]]'') |
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| + | * River has recently borrowed [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] without him knowing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') While there, she read through one of his old diaries. River says [[Five Hundred Year Diary|the Doctor's diary]] was very thorough at this point in time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') |
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| + | * [[The Great Intelligence]] shows its ability to possess dead bodies. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', et al.) |
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| + | * River references [[UNIT]]'s [[dating protocol]]s, and mentions the [[UNIT dating controversy|difficulties which arise]] when trying to work out specific [[year]]s in this era. According to River, it's "complicated". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Enfolded Time (short story)|The Enfolded Time]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Split Infinitive (audio story)|The Split Infinitive]]'') |
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| + | * River mentions living on the streets as a child. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') |
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| + | * River mentions how only one lady survives the London Event: [[Anne Travers]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{TitleSort}} |
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| + | [[Category:The Diary of River Song: Series Six audio stories]] |
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| + | [[Category:Stories set in 1969]] |
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[[Category:Stories set in London]] |
[[Category:Stories set in London]] |
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| + | [[Category:Stories set in the London Underground]] |
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Revision as of 05:25, 25 June 2020
- You may be looking for Web of Time.
The Web of Time was the second story of the audio anthology, The Diary of River Song: Series Six. It was written by John Dorney and featured Alex Kingston as River Song and Ralph Watson as Captain Ben Knight.
Publisher's summary
The capital has been evacuated. Monsters stalk the Underground. For River, it's the perfect opportunity to steal a priceless artwork, so long as she can avoid looters, soldiers and an alien invasion.
With the gallant Captain Knight at her side, River faces the Great Intelligence and its Yeti army. But her biggest challenge may be keeping time itself on track...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- Captain Ben Knight - Ralph Watson
- Erin Harris - Kathryn Drysdale
- Maude / Neon - Mandi Symonds
- Corporal Buscombe / The Intelligence - Sam Clemens
References
- Erin and Maude hide away in the vestuary at St George's.
Notes
- This story is concurrent with the novel Fear of the Web. During the course of that novel, it is mentioned that Captain Knight disappears for a time into Soho with Corporal Buscombe.
- This story takes place before the Second Doctor's involvement in TV: The Web of Fear.
- Referencing the UNIT dating protocol, one in-universe explanation for the UNIT dating controversy, River cuts Captain Knight off before he can reveal the year this story is set in.
Continuity
- River sees one of the multiple paintings of "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. She says how one of these paintings contained the Warp Core. (AUDIO: Dust Breeding) She also mentions how it reminds her of something she can't remember. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut, Day of the Moon, The Wedding of River Song)
- The Relic Room also contains a glittergun (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen, AUDIO: The Tyrants of Logic) and the remains of Valderon's control sphere. (AUDIO: Prisoner of the Ood)
- River is also pointed to a sealed vault containing one of the only remaining pictures of the Red Lady. She and her guide agree that it is best they do not enter it, or look upon that image. (AUDIO: The Red Lady)
- River has recently borrowed the Doctor's TARDIS without him knowing. (TV: The Husbands of River Song) While there, she read through one of his old diaries. River says the Doctor's diary was very thorough at this point in time. (TV: The Power of the Daleks, The Tomb of the Cybermen)
- The Great Intelligence shows its ability to possess dead bodies. (TV: The Abominable Snowmen, The Web of Fear, et al.)
- River references UNIT's dating protocols, and mentions the difficulties which arise when trying to work out specific years in this era. According to River, it's "complicated". (PROSE: The Enfolded Time; AUDIO: The Split Infinitive)
- River mentions living on the streets as a child. (TV: Day of the Moon, Let's Kill Hitler)
- River mentions how only one lady survives the London Event: Anne Travers. (TV: The Web of Fear)
External links
- Official The Web of Time page at bigfinish.com
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