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}}'''Captain Ben Knight''', was an officer in 1 PARA under Colonel [[Spencer Pemberton|Pemberton]]. In August 1968 he was among the men who transported a special rock of alien origin, and his performance there led him to be enlisted by Pemberton for the newly commissioned Special Forces Support Group (created as a joint effort by the RAF, Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment). (PROSE: ''[[Mind of Stone (novel)|Mind of Stone]]'') The Special Forces Support Group was called in to deal with evacuation of London in February 1969, and Knight took part in the fight against the [[Great Intelligence]] and its [[Robot Yeti]] in the [[London Underground]]. He later went with the [[Second Doctor]] to the surface to find several electronic components the Doctor required, but Knight was attacked and killed by a Yeti. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') His nickname was 'Little Spence', due to the mentorship of Pemberton. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambush! (short story)|The Ambush!]]'') | }}'''Captain Ben Knight''', was an officer in 1 PARA under Colonel [[Spencer Pemberton|Pemberton]]. In [[August]] [[1968]]. he was among the men who transported a special rock of alien origin, and his performance there led him to be enlisted by Pemberton for the newly commissioned Special Forces Support Group (created as a joint effort by the RAF, Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment). ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mind of Stone (novel)|Mind of Stone]]'') The Special Forces Support Group was called in to deal with evacuation of London in February 1969, and Knight took part in the fight against the [[Great Intelligence]] and its [[Robot Yeti]] in the [[London Underground]]. He later went with the [[Second Doctor]] to the surface to find several electronic components the Doctor required, but Knight was attacked and killed by a Yeti. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') His nickname was 'Little Spence', due to the mentorship of Pemberton. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambush! (short story)|The Ambush!]]'') | ||
In an alternative timeline he survived the Yeti incursion of the Underground, but died two weeks later at the hands of Yeti in Croydon, while protecting [[Victoria Waterfield]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacies (short story)|Legacies]]'') | In an alternative timeline, he survived the Yeti incursion of the Underground, but died two weeks later at the hands of Yeti in Croydon, while protecting [[Victoria Waterfield]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacies (short story)|Legacies]]'') | ||
On the [[Inferno Earth]], he rose to the rank of lieutenant, and served under Major James Lethbridge-Stewart. He went on to be a member of the | On the [[Inferno Earth]], he rose to the rank of lieutenant, and served under Major James Lethbridge-Stewart. He went on to be a member of the [[Republican Security Forces]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') | ||
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* His full name was established in ''The Ambush!''. | * His full name was established in ''The Ambush!''. | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 30 December 2017
Captain Ben Knight, was an officer in 1 PARA under Colonel Pemberton. In August 1968. he was among the men who transported a special rock of alien origin, and his performance there led him to be enlisted by Pemberton for the newly commissioned Special Forces Support Group (created as a joint effort by the RAF, Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment). (PROSE: Mind of Stone) The Special Forces Support Group was called in to deal with evacuation of London in February 1969, and Knight took part in the fight against the Great Intelligence and its Robot Yeti in the London Underground. He later went with the Second Doctor to the surface to find several electronic components the Doctor required, but Knight was attacked and killed by a Yeti. (TV: The Web of Fear) His nickname was 'Little Spence', due to the mentorship of Pemberton. (PROSE: The Ambush!)
In an alternative timeline, he survived the Yeti incursion of the Underground, but died two weeks later at the hands of Yeti in Croydon, while protecting Victoria Waterfield. (PROSE: Legacies)
On the Inferno Earth, he rose to the rank of lieutenant, and served under Major James Lethbridge-Stewart. He went on to be a member of the Republican Security Forces. (PROSE: The Schizoid Earth)
Behind the scenes
- Originally Nicholas Courtney was cast to portray Knight; however, David Langton, who was to play Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart, gave up the role to accept another offer of work. Director Douglas Camfield recast Ralph Watson in the role of Captain Knight and gave the Colonel's part to Courtney.
- His full name was established in The Ambush!.
