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Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child is an unreleased audiobook that was planned to be released in 2013 before being delayed to 2014 to celebrate Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.
'''''Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child''''' is an unreleased audiobook that was planned to be released in 2013 before being delayed to 2014 to celebrate ''Doctor Who'''s 50th anniversary.


==Development==
==Development==
In 2005, BBC Audio began to release audiobook based on the Doctor Who novels published by Target Books between 1973-1994 with many of the original actors from the show returning to narrate the audiobooks. Then in 2010, AudioGO took over from releasing the audiobooks. So in 2013, to celebrate Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, BBC Audio and AudioGO planned to release an audiobook based on the very first Doctor Who episode An Unearthly Child. However, rather than release an audiobook based on Terrance Dicks' novelization published in 1981, Nigel Robinson (editor of the Target Books Doctor Who range 1984-87) was commissioned to write a new manuscript for the audiobook (this isn't the first time this has happened. David Fisher and Stephen Gallagher were commissioned to write new manuscripts for audiobooks based on their Doctor Who episodes The Stones of Blood, The Androids of Tara, and Warriors' Gate. Released in 2011, 2012, and 2019 respectively.
In 2005, BBC Audio began to release audiobook based on the ''Doctor Who'' novels published by Target Books between 1973-1994 with many of the original actors from the show returning to narrate the audiobooks. Then in 2010, AudioGO took over from releasing the audiobooks. So in 2013, to celebrate ''Doctor Who'''s 50th anniversary, BBC Audio and AudioGO planned to release an audiobook based on the very first ''Doctor Who'' episode "An Unearthly Child." However, rather than release an audiobook based on Terrance Dicks' novelization published in 1981, Nigel Robinson (editor of the Target Books ''Doctor Who'' range 1984-87) was commissioned to write a new manuscript for the audiobook (this isn't the first time this has happened). David Fisher and Stephen Gallagher were commissioned to write new manuscripts for audiobooks based on their ''Doctor Who'' episodes "The Stones of Blood," "The Androids of Tara," and "Warriors' Gate," released in 2011, 2012, and 2019 respectively.


==Cancellation==
==Cancellation==
It is unclear when the audiobook was fully recorded but it was completed. William Russell (who played Ian Chesterton in the original episode) narrated the audiobook. It was planned for release in November 2013 to coincide with Doctor Who's 50th anniversary. However, around the same month it was announced AudioGO was to enter administration after significant cashflow issues were discovered in October 2013 forcing the company to suspend all operations and cease trading. <ref>https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2013/11/audiogo-in-administration.html</ref> The audiobook was soon delayed with a new release date of November 2014 appearing on Penguin Random House's website however it was pulled due to rights issues (presumably with Anthony Coburn's estate).
It is unclear when the audiobook was fully recorded but it was completed. William Russell (who played Ian Chesterton in the original episode) narrated the audiobook. It was planned for release in November 2013 to coincide with ''Doctor Who'''s 50th anniversary. However, around the same month it was announced AudioGO was to enter administration after significant cashflow issues were discovered in October 2013 forcing the company to suspend all operations and cease trading.<ref>[https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2013/11/audiogo-in-administration.html Article announcing AudioGO going into administration]. Retrieved 05 Nov '22</ref> The audiobook was soon delayed with a new release date of November 2014 appearing on Penguin Random House's website however it was pulled due to rights issues (presumably with Anthony Coburn's estate).


==Availability==
==Availability==
In 2021, Peter Shaw wrote an article on The Doctor Who Companion revealing he listened to the audiobook on a flight from Mumbai to England as it was included on the plane's in-flight entertainment. However, the article doesn't reveal which flight company had the audiobook in their in-flight entertainment. It is unclear how the flight company got it before it's planned release. The audiobook hasn't been made available anywhere else and it is unknown if a copy exists in BBC Audio or Penguin Random House's archives. <ref>https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/04/15/help-theres-a-missing-doctor-who-story-trapped-inside-my-brain/</ref>
In 2021, Peter Shaw wrote an article on The Doctor Who Companion revealing he listened to the audiobook on a flight from Mumbai to England as it was included on the plane's in-flight entertainment. However, the article doesn't reveal which flight company had the audiobook in their in-flight entertainment. It is unclear how the flight company got it before it's planned release. The audiobook hasn't been made available anywhere else and it is unknown if a copy exists in BBC Audio or Penguin Random House's archives.<ref>[https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/04/15/help-theres-a-missing-doctor-who-story-trapped-inside-my-brain/ The article where Peter Shaw revealed where he listened to the audiobook]. Retrieved 05 Nov '22</ref>


==References==
==References==
[https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/04/15/help-theres-a-missing-doctor-who-story-trapped-inside-my-brain/ the article where Peter Shaw revealed where he listened to the audiobook] Retrieved 05 Nov '22
[[Category:Lost audio]]
 
[https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2013/11/audiogo-in-administration.html] article announcing AudioGO going into administration] Retrieved 05 Nov '22
 
[[Category: Lost audio]]

Revision as of 21:12, 5 November 2022

9781445824789.jpg

Cover for the unreleased audiobook.

Status: Lost



Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child is an unreleased audiobook that was planned to be released in 2013 before being delayed to 2014 to celebrate Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.

Development

In 2005, BBC Audio began to release audiobook based on the Doctor Who novels published by Target Books between 1973-1994 with many of the original actors from the show returning to narrate the audiobooks. Then in 2010, AudioGO took over from releasing the audiobooks. So in 2013, to celebrate Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, BBC Audio and AudioGO planned to release an audiobook based on the very first Doctor Who episode "An Unearthly Child." However, rather than release an audiobook based on Terrance Dicks' novelization published in 1981, Nigel Robinson (editor of the Target Books Doctor Who range 1984-87) was commissioned to write a new manuscript for the audiobook (this isn't the first time this has happened). David Fisher and Stephen Gallagher were commissioned to write new manuscripts for audiobooks based on their Doctor Who episodes "The Stones of Blood," "The Androids of Tara," and "Warriors' Gate," released in 2011, 2012, and 2019 respectively.

Cancellation

It is unclear when the audiobook was fully recorded but it was completed. William Russell (who played Ian Chesterton in the original episode) narrated the audiobook. It was planned for release in November 2013 to coincide with Doctor Who's 50th anniversary. However, around the same month it was announced AudioGO was to enter administration after significant cashflow issues were discovered in October 2013 forcing the company to suspend all operations and cease trading.[1] The audiobook was soon delayed with a new release date of November 2014 appearing on Penguin Random House's website however it was pulled due to rights issues (presumably with Anthony Coburn's estate).

Availability

In 2021, Peter Shaw wrote an article on The Doctor Who Companion revealing he listened to the audiobook on a flight from Mumbai to England as it was included on the plane's in-flight entertainment. However, the article doesn't reveal which flight company had the audiobook in their in-flight entertainment. It is unclear how the flight company got it before it's planned release. The audiobook hasn't been made available anywhere else and it is unknown if a copy exists in BBC Audio or Penguin Random House's archives.[2]

References