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The Turk served as inspiration for [[Russell T Davies]] in devising the [[Clockwork Droid]]s that appeared in [[2006]]'s ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. The title of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk]]'' also refers to the machine. | The Turk served as inspiration for [[Russell T Davies]] in devising the [[Clockwork Droid]]s that appeared in [[2006]]'s ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. {{source}} The title of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk]]'' also refers to the machine. {{Source}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:34, 13 October 2012
The Turk was a machine created in the 18th century. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a human. The grand masters of Europe could play chess against the machine. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)
Percy Shelley invested money in it prior to 1816. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
Behind the scenes
The Turk served as inspiration for Russell T Davies in devising the Clockwork Droids that appeared in 2006's The Girl in the Fireplace. [source needed] The title of AUDIO: The Silver Turk also refers to the machine. [source needed]
