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'''''Real Time''''' is a webcast based on the long-running [[United Kingdom|British]] [[science fiction]] [[television series]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' which was then subsequently released on [[CD]]. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]] for [[BBCi]], the interactive television service arm of the [[BBC]] and was originally webcast on the BBC ''Doctor Who'' website from [[August 2]] to [[September 6]], [[2002]]. |
'''''Real Time''''' is a webcast based on the long-running [[United Kingdom|British]] [[science fiction]] [[television series]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' which was then subsequently released on [[CD]]. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]] for [[BBCi]], the interactive television service arm of the [[BBC]] and was originally webcast on the BBC ''Doctor Who'' website from [[August 2]] to [[September 6]], [[2002]]. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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The limited [[bandwidth]] allowed by broadcasting across the [[Internet]] meant that writer and director [[Gary Russell]] approached the story with the edict that it would be shorter than many of the Big Finish plays. He decided that the story would therefore run, more or less, in "real time", with its complete 60-minute running time being exactly how long the Doctor would be involved within the story. The webcast was accompanied by very limited animation based on illustrations by artist [[Lee Sullivan]]. |
The limited [[bandwidth]] allowed by broadcasting across the [[Internet]] meant that writer and director [[Gary Russell]] approached the story with the edict that it would be shorter than many of the Big Finish plays. He decided that the story would therefore run, more or less, in "real time", with its complete 60-minute running time being exactly how long the Doctor would be involved within the story. The webcast was accompanied by very limited animation based on illustrations by artist [[Lee Sullivan]]. |
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[[Image:BF_realtimecover_big.jpg|right|thumb|Real Time cover by Lee Sullivan.]] |
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The storyline was left without a definitive conclusion, allowing for a possible sequel to be made at a future date. However, it was decided that the following webcast would be a remake of the uncompleted [[1979]] serial ''[[Shada]]'', written by [[Douglas Adams]]. When [[BBCi]] decided to take the production of the next webcast, ''[[Scream of the Shalka]]'', completely in-house, this led to a brief falling out between Big Finish and BBCi, and any plans for a sequel to ''Real Time'' were shelved at that point. This extended to Russell even suggesting that ''Real Time'' be considered non-[[canon (fiction)#Doctor Who|canon]] as far as the audio plays were concerned. |
The storyline was left without a definitive conclusion, allowing for a possible sequel to be made at a future date. However, it was decided that the following webcast would be a remake of the uncompleted [[1979]] serial ''[[Shada]]'', written by [[Douglas Adams]]. When [[BBCi]] decided to take the production of the next webcast, ''[[Scream of the Shalka]]'', completely in-house, this led to a brief falling out between Big Finish and BBCi, and any plans for a sequel to ''Real Time'' were shelved at that point. This extended to Russell even suggesting that ''Real Time'' be considered non-[[canon (fiction)#Doctor Who|canon]] as far as the audio plays were concerned. |
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An extended version was released on [[Compact disc|CD]] in [[December 2002]] by Big Finish, minus the illustrations/animation that had been included in the webcast but with the addition of further scenes designed to help the plot along, including an opening scene set inside the [[TARDIS]]. |
An extended version was released on [[Compact disc|CD]] in [[December 2002]] by Big Finish, minus the illustrations/animation that had been included in the webcast but with the addition of further scenes designed to help the plot along, including an opening scene set inside the [[TARDIS]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/webcasts/realtime/ ''Real Time'' webcast on the BBC website] |
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/webcasts/realtime/ ''Real Time'' webcast on the BBC website] |
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Revision as of 00:05, 7 October 2005
| Real Time | |||
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| Cast | |||
| Production | |||
| Directed by | Gary Russell | ||
| Written by | Gary Russell | ||
| Script editor | None | ||
| Produced by | Gary Russell and Jason Haigh-Ellery | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Martin Trickey and James Goss for BBCi Jacqueline Rayner for BBC Worldwide | ||
| Production code | BFPDWBBCiCD01 | ||
| Series | None | ||
| Running time | 6 episodes, 10 mins each | ||
| First broadcast | August 2 - September 6, 2002 | ||
| Chronology | |||
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Real Time is a webcast based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who which was then subsequently released on CD. It was produced by Big Finish Productions for BBCi, the interactive television service arm of the BBC and was originally webcast on the BBC Doctor Who website from August 2 to September 6, 2002.
Synopsis
There has been a series of mysterious vanishings on the desert planet Chronos, survey teams working for a university seeming to simply vanish amongst the pyramids on the planet. Alongside two other survey teams and an expert on cybernetics, the Doctor and Evelyn learn the deadly truth: that the planet Chronos is being used as a base for one of the Doctors oldest and deadliest foes — the Cybermen.
Cast
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
- Professor Osborn - Nicholas Briggs
- President - Robert Curbishley
- Doctor Nicola Savage - Jane Goddard
- Fantham - Andrew Hair
- Taylor Renchard - Richard Herring
- Lieutenant Kruger - William Johnston
- Ryan Carey - Stewart Lee
- Hoyer - Alistair Lock
- Administator David Isherwood - Christopher Scott
- Doctor Reece Goddard - Yee Jee Tso
- Dean - Mark Wright
Notes
After the success of the first online webcast story, Death Comes to Time, it was decided that a second would involve the talents of Big Finish Productions, who were already doing a number of audio plays involving members of Doctor Who's original cast. It was decided that the next webcast would involve Colin Baker playing the Sixth Doctor accompanied by Maggie Stables as Dr Evelyn Smythe, his companion in the Big Finish audio plays.
The limited bandwidth allowed by broadcasting across the Internet meant that writer and director Gary Russell approached the story with the edict that it would be shorter than many of the Big Finish plays. He decided that the story would therefore run, more or less, in "real time", with its complete 60-minute running time being exactly how long the Doctor would be involved within the story. The webcast was accompanied by very limited animation based on illustrations by artist Lee Sullivan.
The storyline was left without a definitive conclusion, allowing for a possible sequel to be made at a future date. However, it was decided that the following webcast would be a remake of the uncompleted 1979 serial Shada, written by Douglas Adams. When BBCi decided to take the production of the next webcast, Scream of the Shalka, completely in-house, this led to a brief falling out between Big Finish and BBCi, and any plans for a sequel to Real Time were shelved at that point. This extended to Russell even suggesting that Real Time be considered non-canon as far as the audio plays were concerned.
An extended version was released on CD in December 2002 by Big Finish, minus the illustrations/animation that had been included in the webcast but with the addition of further scenes designed to help the plot along, including an opening scene set inside the TARDIS.
Recently, Russell has expressed interest in the possibility of a sequel just to wrap up the loose ends of the plot. However, no plans have been announced and as yet, the story remains unresolved.
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