This target book was released 4 august 2016 complete and unabridged by bbc physical audio and read by anneke wills. Anneke wills, who played the doctor s companion polly in the bbc tv series, reads ian stuart blacks complete and unabridged novelisation, first published. Tennant, tate and more read doctor who audio books in. The original 1967 master recordings of the macra terror were lost soon after the programmes original transmission.
As their influence spreads, the doctor sets out to bring an end to the macra terror. In the far future a group of humans is living an idyllic existence on a distant planet. One of doctor whos classic lost stories has been revived as a brandnew animation but a few changes were required to resurrect the macra terror in a new form starring patrick troughton. The colonys inhabitants have been brainwashed by giant crablike creatures the macra. Tennant, tate and more read doctor who audio books in august. Anneke wills, who played the doctor s companion polly in the bbc tv series, reads ian stuart blacks complete and unabridged. I bought the newly released audio book read by anneke wills.
Can the gaspumping equipment be destroyed, getting rid of the macra for good. Yet a shadowy presence soon makes them realise that the surface contentment is carefully controlled. If i could only choose one story to be returned to the bbc archive of the 97 episodes currently still missing, i would name the macra terror. The audiobook was originally scheduled to be released november 20, but the release was cancelled due to audiogos bankruptcy. Ola demands that the travellers be punished for disobeying control, but the doctor persuades the pilot to accompany him to the control center. The macra terror 2nd doctor novelisation by ian stuart. The humans are being forced to mine a gas that is essential for the macra to survive, but fatal to them. It is the story that aired with linking narration by peter purves. In 1979, the bbc released an abridged version of genesis of the daleks. Their colony is run like a gigantic holiday camp, and nothing seems to troubl. William hartnells appearance as the first doctor is way before my time, but ive seen some tv episodes with him and i decided hed be a good place to start reading.
This audiobook adds a lot for the doctor to do while the original was a steven centric story. They were thus the publishers of the tom baker audio range that began with hornets nest, readings of target books novelisations, tv soundtracks of missing episodes, some original. I think the macra terror is a great entry in the animation catalog, the style here being my possibly favorite to date. The macra terror doctor who audio cd audiobook, may, 2001. So all which is missing is 20 seconds worth of theme music and title sequence. Their colony is run like a gigantic holiday camp and nothing seems to. Why are the colonists unaware of the danger that lies before their very eyes. Doctor who, fifty years ago, 50 years ago, bbc, animated, the macra terror, episode 4, episode four, 1st doctor, 2nd doctor, first doctor, second doctor emotions run high and the end is nigh for the macra and the terror, but is this a happy ending. The bbcs archives hold none of the macra terrors four episodes, but clips of macra. In this lost episode of the classic series recreated with animation, the doctor and his companions discover a sinister secret at a seemingly happy earth colony. In the far future, a group of humans is living an idyllic existence on a distant planet.
I would suggest you also listen to the bbc audio version of the tv series. This range of classic target audiobooks continues to go from strength to strength. Continuing the doctor s exciting audio adventures, the doctor who audio book collection continues to impress with this stunning tenth doctor boxset, featuring the voices of the doctor himself david tennant, catherine tate companion donna noble, and michelle ryan who played lady christina in planet of the dead and then journey back in time for an adventure with the second doctor too. Doctor who the macra terror dvd merchandise guide the. But a shadowy presence soon makes them realise that the surface contentment is carefully controlled. She does a fantastic job bringing the story to life, using different voices for all the main characters. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. There have been many official and unofficial doctor who and related spinoffs released on. The second episode of the first audio story starring tom baker from 1976 a special treat for my subscribers. Disclaimer please note i will never upload fully existing episodes of doctor. Anneke wills reads this exciting classic novelisation of a second doctor tv adventure. The macra terror novelisation tardis fandom tardis wiki. An audio version of this serial was released on cd by bbc audio in february 2006, with ford providing linking narration and an interview.
In the macra terror, the macra seen to be in charge through the porthole in the last episode is white rather than brown a scene for which the sole macra prop had to be repainted. The macra terror is an unabridged reading of this novelisation of the classic 1967. In 1992 a brief series began releasing audio versions of missing stories from the archives, with link narration provided by one of the actors who played the doctor. However, audio only recordings have survived and have been used to create a brand new fully animated reconstruction of this lost classic the doctor and his companions arrive on a human colony in the far flung future. Collection 1 box set in august 2010, alongside an additional cd with interviews and original camera scripts. Doctor who an adventures in space and tme 040 the macra terror. When the doctor, polly and ben visit a human colony that appears to be one big holiday camp, they think they have come across a truly happy place. In it the time travellers arrive in scotland in the aftermath of the battle of culloden, meeting up with a ban. The doctor, polly, and ben visit a human colony that appears to be one big holiday camp.
The macra terror audiobook ian stuart black audible. The great thing about being a fan of audiobooks is that i can listen to radio plays and novels on audio, especially while im eagerly awaiting the next episode of doctor who on tv. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Doctor who the day she saved the doctor four stories from the tardis audiobook duration.
Audiobooks published by companies associated with the bbc an unearthly child was set to receive a new novelisation exclusive to audio, read by william russell, written nigel robinson and released by bbc physical audio on cd. Released as part of the 12disc boxed set, doctor who, the lost tv episodes, collection four, 1967. Details on this months doctor who audio book releases. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctor s first incarnation in 1963, all the way through dozens of regenerations. The colonys inhabitants have been brainwashed by giant, crablike creatures the macra.
Ever since first experiencing this serial on bbc cassette in the mid1990s, i have found the macra terror an intriguing set of doctor who episodes. Why a missing doctor who story had to cut one scene for. Bbc audio collection has been able to obtain a copy of the soundtrack however, and thanks to modern sound technology and a commentary by doctor number 6. The camera and lighting felt far more dynamic to me than some previous entries, and special attention has been paid to giving more active facial expressions of the main cast, which is a huge bonus with a troughton serial. They soon discover, though, that its inhabitants have been brainwashed by the macra, giant crablike creatures who have taken over the colony. The macra terror was a novelisation based on the 1967 television serial the macra terror. When the doctor, polly, and ben visit a human colony that appears to be one big holiday camp they think they have come across a truly happy place. Audiogo ltd was a primarily digital audio publisher who purchased bbc audiobooks in july 2010, thereby inheriting all doctor who, torchwood and sja audio material previously released under the bbcs own audio labels. Insidious propaganda, broadcast by the controller, forces. When the second doctor, ben, polly, jamie visit a human colony that appears to be one big holiday camp, they think they have come across a truly happy place. This televison adventure, starring second doctor patrick troughton, was first broadcast in four episodes over december 1966 and january 1967.
The tardis makes a hazardous return to contemporary earth, materialising at gatwick airport in the path of an oncoming aeroplane. The travellers split up in order to evade airport security, but in doing so they become embroiled in a plot to steal the personalities of young human beings. Various doctor who tales of terror audiobook youtube. The doctor and polly invade the control area and find it overrun with macra, the doctor realizing the macra need the gas to survive and have brainwashed the colonists into serving their needs. Fan audio recordings of doctor who episodes exist and enabled the macra terror to be sold on cassette. Doctor who bbc audiobooks the macra terror linking by. An unabridged reading of this novelisation of a classic 1967 tv adventure featuring the second doctor, as played by patrick troughton. Approximately forty years passed between the macra s first appearance on doctor who and their second. The doctor who audio book collection continues with an impressive tenth doctor boxset, featuring the voices of david tennant who played the tenth doctor and catherine tate companion donna noble, and a journey back in time to the second doctor era both these titles are available now. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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