The English Way of Death was the fourth story in Big Finish Productions' Novel Adaptations range. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by John Dorney and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana II and John Leeson as K9.
Publisher's summary[]
The Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive in 1930s London to return some overdue library books. They plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but Romana detects a distress signal from the future and the Doctor is attacked by a suffocating green mist.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Romana - Lalla Ward
- K9 / Zodaal - John Leeson
- Stackhouse - Terrence Hardiman
- Orlick - Derek Carlyle
- Percy Closed - Richard Braine
- Felicia - Abigail McKern
- Julia - Annabel Mullion
- Porteus - Mark Bonnar
- Colonel Radlett - Tim Bentinck
- Woodrow - Andrew Bone
- Harriet - Jane Slavin
Crew[]
- Cover Art - Tom Webster
- Director - Nicholas Briggs
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Jamie Robertson
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jonathan Morris
- Sound Design - Jamie Robertson
- Writer - Gareth Roberts, adapted by John Dorney
Worldbuilding[]
to be added
Notes[]
Cover of Novel Adaptations: Volume 1
- This audio drama was recorded on 10, 11, and 13 September 2014 at Audio Sorcery.
- Along with The Romance of Crime, it was also released in the boxset Novel Adaptations: Volume 1.
Continuity[]
- The Doctor mentions having recently been to Paris. (TV: City of Death)
- Romana checks the Randomiser when she notices that they are on a fixed course. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
Deviations from the original novel[]
to be added
External links[]
- Official The English Way of Death page at bigfinish.com
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