Catch-1782 (audio story)
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| Catch-1782 | ||
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| Doctor: | Sixth Doctor | |
| Companion(s): | Melanie Bush | |
| Main enemy: | Temporal paradox | |
| Main setting: | Berkshire, 12 December 2003 and June 1782 | |
| Key crew | ||
| Publisher: | Big Finish Productions | |
| Writer: | Alison Lawson | |
| Director: | Gary Russell | |
| Music: | Russell Stone | |
| Post production: | Gareth Jenkins | |
| Cover by: | Lee Binding | |
| Release details | ||
| Release number: | 68 | |
| Release date: | April 2005 | |
| Format: | 4 Episodes on 2 CDs | |
| Production code: | 7C/T | |
| ISBN 1-84435-135-1 | ||
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Catch-1782 was the sixty-eighth monthly Doctor Who audio story produced by Big Finish Productions. Released in April 2005, it featured Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor and Melanie Bush played by Bonnie Langford. It was the third team-up between the two characters since their turn on television, but, in light of The One Doctor's somewhat parodic nature, only the second "serious" story for the two characters since The Ultimate Foe.
It was notable for providing the first substantial details about Mel's family and general back story in performed Doctor Who. It was also unusual for not having a "villain" per se, and no real alien presence at all. Because of this, and its setting in 2003 and 1782, it was a "pure historical", even at the time of its release. The main "enemy" in the piece is actually the concept of the Grandfather Paradox, and the Doctor's efforts to retrieve Mel from her family's past history without causing damage to Mel's personal timeline.
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Publisher's summary 
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When the Doctor and Mel visit the National Foundation for Scientific Research as it celebrates its centenary, Mel expects only to be able to catch up with her uncle. She doesn’t expect to meet her own ancestors...
What is buried in the grounds of the Foundation?
What secret has Henry Hallem kept from his descendants for three hundred years?
Can Mel escape her own past?
Visiting your relatives can sometimes be trying, but surely it should never be this difficult?
Plot Edit
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Cast Edit
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Melanie Bush - Bonnie Langford
- Dr. John Hallam - Derek Benfield
- Dr. Wallace - Michael Chance
- Henry Hallam - Keith Drinkel
- Professor David Munro - Ian Fairburn
- Rachel - Rhiannon Meades
- Mrs McGregor - Jillie Meers
References Edit
Drugs and medicines Edit
- The Doctor has a pill he picked up as a hangover cure from Zanthas IV which successfully counteracts the effects of laudanum.
Notes Edit
- The implication of the initial interior TARDIS scene is that Mel insisted that the Doctor change his outfit to attend the centenary celebration at the National Foundation for Scientific Research, and that he testily obeyed. Thus he likely was not wearing his traditional multi-coloured outfit for this adventure. However, the audio never makes clear exactly what he changed into, though the celebration was described as a "black tie affair."
- Colin Baker (The Doctor) and Derek Benfield (Dr. John Hallam) previously starred in The Brothers together from 1974 to 1976. They played Paul Merroney and Bill Riley respectively.
- This audio drama was recorded on 25 and 26 October 2004 at The Moat Studios
Continuity Edit
- During her childhood, Mel often visited the museum with her uncle John. (AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors)
External links Edit
- Official Catch-1782 page at bigfinish.com
- Catch-1782 at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Catch-1782 at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
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