Bonus Episode 39: Wear My Face! (The Romance of Crime)

We’re at the end of Season 17, and could we really get there without a Big Finish bonus episode!? This time around, we’re talking about The Romance of Crime, which was adapted from a Virgin New Adventures novel by RTD/Moffatt-era writer (and now cancelled) Gareth Roberts, and adapted by Big Finish legend John Dorney!   Join us as we discuss horrendous squish sounds, the conversion of the novel to audio and the absurd amount exposition and large cast that it comes with, the attempts at Noir, the pastiche of the Kray Twins, how all four of us missed elements of the plot actually happening (seriously, when did Romana get possessed!?), the comedy gold of the Ogrons, the inherent racism in calling everyone “normals,” and whether Gareth Roberts truly understands the “vibe” of Season 17.  Amusingly, Reilly feels the need to check if he is likely to meet one of the stars before criticizing them…   If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available directly from Big Finish (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3Z0eODF)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Dick Tracy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3YP2vJ8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3NZrRyK) The Krays (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3NZWJz0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AvKNCd) The Mask (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3O2qRtD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YYc5dE) Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB) The Princess Bride (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3q9lf45 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35BhlHS) Big Finish: The Well-Mannered War (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/4hKiArV)   Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at [email protected]. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.