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9th Dec 2008, 11:19 AM #1
Doctor Who - Christmas Spirits
With the festive season upon us, the Planet Skaro series of Doctor Who audios is proud to present a special feature-length adventure to round off 2008! "Christmas Spirits" is the first PS Audio to be penned by popular poster, writer and all round goody, Paul Clement.
Christmas Spirits
"Three is a powerful number Doctor, especially in the world of spirit...soon I will be free of this hellish limbo. And just as in any good game of chess, the pawns will be sacrificed as neccessary..."
Arthur Cottonwood is a Victorian Gentleman like any other, and aided by his loyal employee Daniel Everett, strives to uphold a decent household and business. But Arthur Cottonwood hides a secret - he is plagued by voices from beyond the grave. And one spirit in particular, is determined not to rest easy...
Meanwhile the TARDIS arrives in Victorian London, and the Doctor, Nick and Rob set out to experience a bygone age after their recent battle against the Daleks and the Krotons. But soon the Doctor's curiosity is piqued by Cottonwood and his demons, little knowing that demons of his own are stirring in the ether...
The story stars Paul Monk as Doctor Who, with Steve Alexander as Rob, Dave Tudor as Nick, Andrew Clancy as Arthur Cottonwood, Simon Hart as Daniel Everett and Jason Thompson, Emma Thompson and Si Hunt as the Spirits.
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"Christmas Spirits" has had a slightly more troubled production than other audio tales. A lively and productive recording session was held last month, with all present believing that the performances commited to disc were among our very best... but startling discoveries were unearthed that evening when it became clear that, due to a misfunctioning item of equipment, a good proportion of those precious recordings had been lost!
For a moment, it looked like "Christmas Spirits" was set to become our "Shada". But we refused to give up, and set about arranging a rapid schedule of remote re-recordings and an extra main recording session, all perilously close to the immovable event of Christmas that our story was themed around! I'm pleased to say that, thanks to the extraordinarily generous efforts of our cast for this story, all the missing material was recaptured, and "Christmas Spirits" can go ahead as planned! It's to these frankly wonderful people that this story is dedicated.
This 70 minute, feature-length festive story will go on-line in just one place - here on Planet Skaro! - on Saturday 20th December.
We'd also like to offer a free, spanking CD copy of the story to everyone as thanks for supporting the audios this year - simply e-mail a request and a postal address to si_hunt99@yahoo.com by next Monday 15th December and your CD will be sent to you by Christmas. The CD also features an exclusive Christmas Bonus adventure "Ezra's Knock", written by Paul Clement and read by the husky tones of P-Bal.
Happy Christmas!
Si.
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9th Dec 2008, 12:40 PM #2
Christmas is coming! Again!
Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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9th Dec 2008, 3:08 PM #3
Woo Hoo! Christmassy messages from the spirit world! This will have to be listened to along with Chimes of Midnight.
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9th Dec 2008, 3:14 PM #4
Looking forward to this one!
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9th Dec 2008, 3:24 PM #5WhiteCrow Guest
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9th Dec 2008, 3:27 PM #6
Our Emma Thompson is better!
Si.
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9th Dec 2008, 4:45 PM #7
This is going to be a good play. It's very different in tone to last year's christmas special, Doctor Who and the Christmas Gnomes (which is still available for download folks!) and I think you listeners are in for a few shocks and surprises!
I'm glad it all managed to get recorded, and thanks to Si, Paul, Jason and Steve for putting themselves out to make it all happen last Saturday.
Si xx
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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9th Dec 2008, 5:46 PM #8
Not forgetting Andrew Clancy who also did splendid work on the remount!
Si.
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11th Dec 2008, 12:39 AM #9
I'm amazed Tim hasn't come along with some smutty comment about the above!
Anyway, thanks hugely for this Si, and for all those involved in making the play, especially after the troubles that were had."RIP Henchman No.24."
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11th Dec 2008, 12:47 AM #10Pip Madeley GuestWe'd also like to offer a free, spanking CD copy of the story to everyone as thanks for supporting the audios this year - simply e-mail a request and a postal address to si_hunt99@yahoo.com by next Monday 15th December and your CD will be sent to you by Christmas.
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11th Dec 2008, 12:21 PM #11WhiteCrow Guest
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11th Dec 2008, 1:01 PM #12
Given some of the technical problems we've had with the recording of the story, I'm very pleased that this is coming out in time for Christmas, rather than the middle of February next year.
Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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11th Dec 2008, 1:31 PM #13
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11th Dec 2008, 1:35 PM #14
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11th Dec 2008, 1:38 PM #15
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11th Dec 2008, 1:39 PM #16
Well, actually, the play could have easily been adpated for Valentine's Day and the death of love...
Si xx
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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11th Dec 2008, 2:34 PM #17WhiteCrow Guest
There was a good horror movie called Valentine which used the whole Valentine Day as a theme. It was a nice twist.
C'mon evil Cherubs who shoot real arrows, who turns out to be a runaway Homunculus from the 51st Century. Think The Talons of Weng-Chiang-eque evil. What's not to love?
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14th Dec 2008, 1:29 AM #18
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14th Dec 2008, 6:19 PM #19
Phew! No, seriously; that actually means if you'd been a day later there wouldn't have been a play. Seriously!
Si.
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14th Dec 2008, 7:20 PM #20
We were really battling against the odds, this time. I think we was saved by Christmas Magic!
Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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14th Dec 2008, 9:16 PM #21
Lawks a mercy!
Si.
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14th Dec 2008, 10:56 PM #22
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15th Dec 2008, 8:25 AM #23
We'll have to see if someone wants to write a 'Doctor Who Meets Rainbow Brite' adventure.
Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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16th Dec 2008, 10:23 AM #24
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16th Dec 2008, 10:49 AM #25WhiteCrow Guest
In a similar theme ...
In line with the recent audio adventure, I'd fancy penning Doctor Who on the Planet of the Care Bears or Smurfs. I don't know which.
Then the Daleks invade.
And there is lots of carnage.
But will the Care Bears/Smurfs love for each other overcome the hatred of the Daleks?
Nope ...
Actually isn't there an advert somewhere of the Smurfs being bombed? Produced by the UN no less ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4334086.stm
Oh the Smurf-manity!!!
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