The seven part serial marco polo is, perhaps, one of the greatest losses of the bbc archive purge. The return of marco polos world is another work by robert d. When the tardis breaks down on the roof of the world, central asia in 1289, its occipants are met by the explorer marco polo. There they meet marco polo and his fellow travellers, on their mammoth journey across the pamir plateau and through the gobi desert to peking. Marco polo, 1st, zienia merton, john lucarotti, 4cd, bbc physical audio, december 2018 201812.
In 1979, the bbc released an abridged version of genesis of the daleks. Seven lost episodes of doctor who 1964 series marco polo. Marco polo 1st doctor novelisation by john lucarotti available from rakuten kobo. Doctor whomarco polo tv soundtrack by john lucarotti. His mammoth undertaking is o cross the desert to peking, and before long he has set his mind on presenting the tardis to the emperor kublai khan as a gift on his arrival. Doctor who s01e04 004 marco polo 1 the roof of the world. Marco polo tv soundtrack by john lucarotti available from rakuten kobo. The young venetian marco polo is on his way to the emperors court in peking when he meets four intrepid time. The range began under bbc audio and continued under audiogo, their successor. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Bbc one doctor who, season 1, marco polo episode guide. 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. There they meet marco polo and his fellow travellers on their mammoth journey across the pamir plateau and through the gobi desert to peking. William russell, who plays ian in the story, narrates the soundtrack to this classic adventure which, long missing from the television archives, has itself gained legendary status as an example of doctor who at its finest.
In the far future a group of humans is living an idyllic existence on a distant planet. In 1289, the travellers join the caravan of venetian adventurer marco polo as he journeys from the frozen slopes of the himalayas, through the scorched dunes of the gobi. Doctor whomarco polo tv soundtrack listening books. Written by john lucarotti, audiobook narrated by zienia merton. His collection did contain the highest quality recording of marco polo known to date, and, between david and graham strong, did have the complete collection of missing doctor who episodes from the 1960s. A story so epic it was originally intended for the big screen, scratchman is a gripping, whiteknuckle thriller almost 40 years in the making. Generally, the range has used target books novelisations as their. I wanted to make this dalek superarrogant marco polo, the dalek audio annual and more. Unfortunately for the doctor, his ship proves to be of immense interest to polo, who sets his mind on presenting it to the mighty kublai khan on arrival at his court.
In his firstever doctor who novel, tom bakers incredible imagination is given free rein. Books of the marvels of the world or description of the world divisament dou monde, also nicknamed il milione the million or oriente poliano, but commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by marco polo, describing the travels of the latter through asia, persia, china, and indonesia between 1271. Doctor who marco polo episode 5 rider from shangtu. The various audio photoimage reconstructions certainly give the impression that this was one of the best historical doctor who serials. Who serial and ran seven episodes from february to april 4 and follows after the events of the edge of destruction which left the tardis damaged and finds the doctor and the tardis crew ian chesterton, barbara wright, and susan foreman stranded on top of a snow capped mountain and in danger of freezing to death. Doctor who and the zarbi audiobook by david whittaker. Hailing from the programmes first season 19634, it also stars jacqueline hill, carole ann ford and mark eden as marco polo. The various audiophotoimage reconstructions certainly give the impression that this was one of the best historical doctor who serials. Doctor who marco polo 1st doctor audio cd merchandise guide.
Their colony is run like a gigantic holiday camp, and nothing seems to trouble their carefree existence. The doctor, harry and sarah jane smith arrive at a remote scottish island when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures hideous. You know, its rather surprising to find the daughter of a high government official working as a servant in marco polos caravan. Doctor who marco polo episode 4 the wall of lies animated.
The two brothers, and marco along with them, proceeded on their way, and journeying on, summer and winter, came at length to the great khan, who was then at a certain rich and great city. Susan is kneeling down on her hands and knees in the snow, looking at a large footprint. It was written by john lucarotti and directed largely by waris hussein. The cd audio version features narration by actor william russell who also played ian chesterton to help listeners follow what used to. Unless they can persuade polo otherwise, the doctor and his companions will when the. Arriving in central asia in 1289, the doctor and his companions join the caravan of the famous venetian explorer marco polo as it makes its way from the snowy heights of the pamir plateau, across the treacherous gobi desert and through the heart of imperial cathay. The first doctor who audiobook, consisting of readings. Are these target audiobook or the original tv story on cd. When it comes to geopolitics and the analysis of world affairs, robert d. Audiobooks of novelisations were directtohomeaudio recordings of doctor who celebrities reading novelisations of doctor who stories. Doctor who and the zarbi audiobook david whittaker. Audiobook box free audiobooks free unlimited audiobooks. When the tardis breaks down on the roof of the world, central asia, in 12. Lost doctor who episode mission to the unknown gets remake nick briggs exclusive interview.
In 1966, an abridged recording of episode 6 of the chase was released with narration on a 7 record. The elysian blade 2nd doctor audio original audiobook. The young venetian, marco polo, is on his way to the emperors court in peking. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. Doctor who and the zarbi finds the tardis drawn to the eerie planet vortis, on which the doctor and his companions encounter a host of alien creatures, including the menoptera, the animus, and the zarbi. Marco polo is the completely missing fourth serial of the british science fiction television series doctor who. I wish to serve, my lord, although, among messer marcos retinue, there is a man who calls himself a cook.
A trick of light stan lee, kat rosenfield, created by stan lee, luke lieberman, ryan silbert. The story is set in china in the year 1289, where the doctor william hartnell. When the tardis breaks down on the roof of the world, central asia, in 1289, its occupants are met by the explorer marco polo. Doctor who the roof of the world tv episode 1964 imdb. Marco polo was the fourth serial of season 1 of doctor who this was the first occasion in which a famous person from history appeared on the series. It also saw the tardis act as a plot piece rather than something the travellers must return to once they have finished their adventuring marco polo did a much better job of recreating historical societies than other serials. Zienia merton reads this captivating novelisation of an epic lost historical tv adventure featuring the first doctor. Worried that his old friend may be turning traitor, jamie discovers that he too is part of the plan in the course of which he encounters victoria waterfield, a young woman who is to play a large part in his and the doctors life. Marco polo 1st doctor novelisation by john lucarotti audiobook. William hartnell, full cast, john lucarotti, bbc worldwide ltd. Doctor who releases from bbc audio for december out now. The young venetian marco polo is on his way to the emperors court in peking when he meets four intrepid time travellers. Exterior the tardis a snowy pass in a bleak mountainous range.
In order to achieve their aim, they need the doctors help and the use of his tardis. It was first broadcast on bbc tv in seven weekly parts from 22 february to 4 april 1964. Mission to the unknown recreation gets youtube premiere. December sees the release of a range of brand new doctor who audiobooks from bbc audio. When audiogo went into administration in 20, bbc physical audio began publishing new audiobooks in november 2014. Anneke wills reads this exciting classic novelisation of a second doctor tv adventure. Audio cd doctor who marco polo 3 discs this 3 cd set features the complete audio tracks of all 7 television episodes of this story, in two formats. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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