Birthright (Doctor Who)
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| Doctor Who book | |
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| Birthright | |
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| Series | Virgin New Adventures |
| Release number | 17 |
| Featuring | Bernice Summerfield and Ace |
| Writer | Nigel Robinson |
| Publisher | Virgin Books |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-426-20393-3 |
| Release date | August 1993 |
| Preceded by | Shadowmind |
| Followed by | Iceberg |
Birthright is a novel by Nigel Robinson from the Virgin New Adventures. The New Adventures were a spin-off from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Although part of the main run of New Adventures featuring the Seventh Doctor, the Doctor does not appear in this novel, with only his companions Bernice Summerfield and Ace participating. The events in this book occur simultaneously (from the point of view of the characters) to those in the New Adventure Iceberg, which was written by former Doctor Who actor David Banks. A prelude to this novel was published in Doctor Who Magazine #203, penned by the author.
Like all Doctor Who spin-off media, its canonicity in relation to the television series is unclear.
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[edit] Plot
Bernice is in the East End of London where a series of grisly murders is occurring blamed on Spring Heeled Jack, while Ace is on an alien planet fighting alongside guerilla fighters against alien oppressors.
[edit] Audio adaptation
| Big Finish Productions audio play | |
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| Birthright | |
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| Series | Bernice Summerfield |
| Release number | 4 |
| Featuring | Bernice Summerfield |
| Writer | Nigel Robinson adapted by Jac Rayner |
| Director | Nicholas Briggs |
| Producer(s) | Gary Russell |
| Executive producer(s) | Jason Haigh-Ellery |
| Set between | Walking to Babylon and Just War |
| Release date | February 1999 |
In 1999, Birthright was adapted by Big Finish Productions into an audio drama audio drama starring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice. The plot was changed to fit in with the run of Bernice audio dramas, with alterations to the plot including the use of Time Rings, and Ace's role being replaced by Bernice's ex-husband Jason Kane. Big Finish had no license to do Doctor Who stories at the time and had been adapting later Benny-led New Adventures, before then converting the Doctor Who stories Birthright and Just War in this manner.
The audio drama also features Colin Baker, better known for playing the Sixth Doctor in the Doctor Who television series.
[edit] Cast
- Bernice Summerfield — Lisa Bowerman
- Mikhail Vladamir Popov — Colin Baker
- Jason Kane — Stephen Fewell
- John Lafayette — Barnaby Edwards
- Jared Khan — John Wadmore
- Queen Ch'tizz — Jane Shakespeare
- Chf. Insp. Prior — Jonathan Reason
- Charlie — Benjamin Roddy
[edit] External links
[edit] Reviews
- Birthright reviews at Outpost Gallifrey
- Birthright reviews at The Doctor Who Ratings Guide
[edit] Audio Adaptation
[edit] Audio Adaptation Reviews
- Birthright (audio) reviews at Outpost Gallifrey
- Birthright (audio) reviews at The Doctor Who Ratings Guide
