Death in Blackpool

Death in Blackpool is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.[1] This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions.

Death in Blackpool
Big Finish Productions audio drama
Series	Doctor Who
Range	Eighth Doctor Adventures
Release no.	4.01
Featuring	Eighth Doctor Lucie Miller
Written by	Alan Barnes
Directed by	Barnaby Edwards
Executive producer(s)	Nicholas Briggs
Production code	BFPDWCDMG025
Release date	31 December 2009

Plot

The Doctor takes Lucie home to have Christmas with her family, because she has fond memories of past family Christmas events. Unfortunately 2009 will be a different kind of Christmas – because this one has the Doctor in it.

Cast

• The Doctor – Paul McGann
• Lucie Miller – Sheridan Smith
• Aunty Pat – Helen Lederer
• Billy – David Schofield
• Father Christmas – Jon Glover
• Natasha/Marika – Harriet Kershaw

Continuity

• Aunty Pat was last heard in The Zygon Who Fell to Earth, where she was played by Lynsey Hardwick and written by her creator Paul Magrs.
• Big Finish Podcast (April 2009) advertised this as the final audio drama to feature Lucie Miller as a companion of the Eighth Doctor.[2]

Broadcast

Death in Blackpool was broadcast on digital radio station BBC Radio 4 Extra on 8 January 2013 as a single hour long episode.[3][4]

References

1. "Death in Blackpool". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved May 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
2. Big Finish Productions
3. "Doctor Who on BBC Radio 4 Extra". BBC. Retrieved May 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
4. "BBC Radio 4 Extra- Doctor Who, Death in Blackpool". BBC. Retrieved May 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

• http://www.bigfinish.com/401-Doctor-Who-Death-in-Blackpool Big Finish Productions. 2009.