

Contestants in the 309th contest include Earth (represented by Nicky Newman), Mars, Ferazferon, the Cissadian Cephalopods, Drahva (represented by Maaga 29), the Architects of Algol, the Breebles and the Freznixx of Braal.There have been 308 previous Intergalactic Song Contests.Star Island 12 contains the Earth embassy of the Shak'Rok Empire.Golos and Angvia are parties to the convention. Achilles 4 is the host to the All Worlds Peace Convention.He was infected with it while in the process of defeating a silicon-based lifeform which intended to enslave all carbon-based lifeforms. Dark Space 8's previous commanding officer Paul Keele died of the Orion flu.The Doctor intended to materialise the TARDIS in the Maison Rouge restaurant in Paris.Angvia is the fourteenth queen of the House of Silcitor.The Doctor refers to René Descartes as an "old friend.".Both Mel and Commentator Logan refer to Queen Angvia as a " valkyrie.".The readers of Entropy Magazine voted Nicky Newman as the fifth most famous person in the galaxy.

Dr Eleanor Harcourt enjoyed a close personal relationship with Commander Keele before his death.The Doctor describes the Tudors as "splendid chaps, all of them.".Mel jokingly suggests that the Doctor may be having "a mid- regeneration crisis.".The Doctor previously placed a whistle in Mel's pocket.Ice Warrior juror / Announcer - Nicholas Pegg.Robot waiter / Tannoy voice - Barnaby Edwards.Lieutenant Strindberg - Vidar Magnussen.Professor Ivor Fassbinder - Graeme Garden.Illustration preview by Martin Geraghty in DWM 325 Cast Or will it be nul points for the entire universe.? With peace in the galaxy hanging by a thread, it's vital that the mystery is solved - and fast! Can Dark Space 8's unconventional new commander, with the help of his personal pilot, Mel, find the murderer in time to prevent a major intergalactic war? Could old political rivalries be manifesting themselves among the contestants? Is this the work of a breakaway terrorist faction? Or has someone just got it in for singer-songwriters? The haughty Queen Angvia the gaseous gestalt Gholos disposable pop idol Nicky Newman erratic Professor Fassbinder and the icily-efficient Dr Eleanor Harcourt - all are suspects. But dark deeds are afoot aboard Dark Space 8. With representatives from myriad worlds competing, the eyes of the universe are on the station. Its mission - to boldly host the Intergalactic Song Contest. Its crew - a dedicated and highly-skilled group of professionals, calmly going about their vital work. Dark Space 8 - an advanced monitoring station floating serenely among the stars.
