Auld Lang Syne (audio story)

was the third and final story in the audio anthology Back to Earth, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Tim Foley and featured Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor.
== Publisher's summary ==
Every December, Mandy Litherland gathers the family at Foulds House to see in the New Year. Not everyone appreciates her efforts. At least the caretaker seems friendly - if a little weird.
Mandy hopes she’ll see him again next year - but perhaps she already has...
== Plot ==
to be added
== Cast ==
* The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
* Mandy Litherland - Leah Brotherhead
* Great Aunt Bette - Wendy Craig
* Frank - Greig Johnson
* Auntie Sue - Hayley Tamaddon
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor uses "fireworks" to blast artron energy into the atmosphere.
* The Doctor can use his sonic screwdriver to open windows to other Christmas days throughout history.
* The Doctor claims the dying timeship "barely survived the war".
== Notes ==
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== Continuity ==
* The Doctor jokingly gives his condolences when he finds out that Mandy lives in London. The Eighth Doctor once spent a lengthy period of time grounded in London whilst present during a paradox, unable to escape in the TARDIS. (AUDIO: et al)
** London was also well-known for being a hotspot for alien incursions, such as the Robot Yeti in London, (TV: ) the Dinosaur Invasion, (TV: ) the two attempted invasions of WOTAN, (TV: , AUDIO: ) and later in the Ninth Doctor's life, the city would face an Auton invasion, (TV: ) and the Elizabeth Tower would be struck by a spaceship. (TV: )
* Bette calls the Doctor "the man with the ears". It's an onrunning joke among the people the Ninth Doctor meets that he has large ears. The Doctor himself notices them in a mirror in Rose's flat. (TV: ) Later, he would meet Nancy who would ask him whether his nose and ears have special powers, causing him to take offence. (TV: ) Before regenerating into the Ninth Doctor, the War incarnation of the Doctor hoped his ears wouldn't be conspicious in his next incarnation. (TV: )
* One year, Mandy gets a summer job at Henrik's. During 2005, Rose Tyler also worked at Henrik's until it was used as part of the Auton invasion of the same year. The Ninth Doctor had no alternative but to blow up the shop. (TV: )
* Whilst Mandy is crying in her car, a radio announcer introduces a song. The specific rendition of which being played by Artie Berger, The Ninth Doctor had previously met and saved Artie from a Creature that came from another dimension. (AUDIO: )
* The Doctor takes Mandy to other time periods, explaining that the house is actually a timeship that merged with a manor to blend in. They visit the plague period, (TV: ) and the Ice Age. (COMIC: )
* Mandy states that their adventure is "fantastic", using a catchphrase of the Ninth Doctor. (TV: et al)
* The Doctor poses as a Caretaker. (TV: )
* The Doctor states that "this type of ship" has a chameleon circuit, allowing it to blend in with its surroundings. (TV: ) The Eighth Doctor and Lucie Miller visited a similar timeship disguised as a house that was stuck and disintegrating in the Time Vortex. (AUDIO: )
* The Doctor and Mandy share a kiss, the Doctor would go on to kiss numerous companions. (TV: , , et al)
== External links ==
Category:Back to Earth audio stories
Category:Stories set at New Year
Category:Stories set in 1990
Category:Stories set in 1991
Category:Stories set in 1992