Night Terrace

***Night Terrace*** is an Australian comedy science fiction audio series produced by Splendid Chaps Productions. The project was first announced on the Splendid Chaps live *Doctor Who* podcast in December 2013.

## History

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In 2013 following 12 months covering each Doctor and many other elements of *Doctor Who* the people behind the Splendid Chaps podcast formulated an idea of a science fiction comedy series with a female protagonist, something that (at the time) had not been pursued. In the announcement of the project John Richards described it as "a grumpy *Sarah Jane Adventures*"

On a later podcast in 2013 Ben McKenzie described the series as "Like Big Finish only original stuff and funny...an original concept and comedy, I love them (Big Finish) they're part of our inspiration to do this." Then clarifying "Like a Big Finish audio adventure series; completely new concept but a comedy, not a drama."

In 2014 a fan produced video for the the D.E.P.A.R.T.M.E.N.T. was said by the writers to have influenced how they wrote and developed the organisation's direction.

## Production

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Each season of *Night Terrace* has been funded through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter with perks such as special physical editions and items being offered to backers, plus inclusion in the audio by some high supporting backers.

The sound effects were produced by David Ashton of Sample & Hold Studios. Several sound effects were specially created for the series including Anastasia's Night Terrace taking off which was created by utilising an analogue modular synthesiser and utilising an oscillator then placing the sound generated by it through a ring modulator.

For the final episodes of Season One which called for the sound of the universe being torn to shreds David Ashton created this sound by tearing a piece of paper, and then slowing this sound down. While the sound of the universe being sucked into a single point was a the sound of a match being struck and a gas stove being lit but played backwards.

## Seasons

The *Night Terrace* series currently comprises two seasons of eight episodes, plus three mini-series and a special "live" double episode. A third season, fourth mini-series, second special episode and a collection of short audio stories are currently in production.

Of the mini-series, only *Night Your Own Terrace* features all three main cast members. The others focus on the adventures of a single character.

### Main Series

* Season One - released in 2014
* Season Two - released in 2016
* Season Three - originally scheduled for release in 2020, now expected in 2021

### Specials

* "Situational Awareness" - released in 2018

### Mini-Series

* *Hello! My Name is Eddie* - the adventures of Eddie Jones prior to Season One; released in 2015
* *Night Your Own Terrace* - six two-part stories featuring the main cast; released in 2018
* *Horatio's Travels* - the adventures of Horatio Gray prior to Season Two; released in 2019
* "Untitled MiniSueries" - further adventures of Susan Denholm; originally scheduled for release in 2020, now expected in 2021

## External links

* *Night Terrace* official website
* Splendid Chaps Productions
* YouTube **Night Terrace**

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Splendid Chaps Christmas Special start-01:19:00
2. ↑ Splendid Chaps By Request start-01:05:00
3. ↑ D.E.P.A.R.T.M.E.N.T. Initiation Film
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 YouTube - Night Terrace: Making Sound Effects For Night Terrace

 **Season One**
 **Season Two**
*Things That Go Bump in the Night Terrace* · *Ancient History*
 **Specials**
 **Hello! My Name is Eddie**
 **Night Your Own Terrace**
 **Horatio's Travels**
*Messages*