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The Ultimate Soldier
Written by Paul Phillips

Download Part 1 - 6.3mb, MP3 Download Part 2 - 5.8mb, MP3 "Production Notes" Our first script submitted on spec by a listener. Paul Phillips provided us with our most traditional and also one of our most popular stories. This story marked another turning point for me as an editor, it was the first time I was able to edit the scenes completely digitally in the computer, making the results sound much more polished. However the original recordings were still made on my four-track, this time at Paul Worth's house. The recording went pretty smoothly and filled a solid weekend. Once again the mood was pretty upbeat and creative and I think that is reflected in the final product. This is probably the best known of our stories since it was previously available online a couple of years ago. It also marked the debut of the versatile Amy Ward in the first of her many female roles. "Writers Notes" All I can say about the Ultimate Soldier is that I am really chuffed it is going out on the Internet. I started writing it whilst I was still studying my A-Levels back in 1995. It was recorded and released on cassette in 1997. The basic premise came from the way that films, television and computer games are always used as scapegoats for explaining the causes of violence in our society. What if a computer game really did inspire the players to go out and kill people? To this story I added a mix of virtual reality and artificial intelligence and a character called Diana Walker, who proved very popular as a slightly stronger than usual female character for Doctor Who. In true Robert Holmes style, the majority of the script was rewritten by the script editor Paul Worth. It has some really nice bits in it, but my version suffered because I was trying to stretch a short story into an action adventure epic. What I especially liked about this is the way that Paul fleshed out the character of Dave Simmonds. He really brought that character to life. Amy Ward was also very good as DCI Walker and it was her first Fine Line Production. Gareth did a great job of directing the production, although technically he was still finding his feet, and James Leatherbarrow contributed a marvellous score. Paul Phillips September 2001 To order The Ultimate Soldier on high quality CD, please click here. Contact Us Latest News Links Film Reviews Site Credits Profiles Green Room