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The use of "Humbug" in ''The Unquiet Dead'' is a reference to Dickens' own character {{w|Ebeneezer Scrooge}}, who is widely known for uttering the exclamation. | The use of "Humbug" in ''The Unquiet Dead'' is a reference to Dickens' own character {{w|Ebeneezer Scrooge}}, who is widely known for uttering the exclamation. | ||
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Revision as of 00:06, 18 February 2015
- You may be looking for the sweet.
Humbug was an exclamation the Ninth Doctor used after Charles Dickens refused to participate in Gwyneth's séance. (TV: The Unquiet Dead)
Behind the scenes
The use of "Humbug" in The Unquiet Dead is a reference to Dickens' own character Ebeneezer Scrooge, who is widely known for uttering the exclamation.
