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|companions = [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]
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|setting = {{il|[[London]], [[December]] [[1648]] to [[January]] [[1649]]|[[Amsterdam]], [[Hurst Castle]], [[Gravesend]], aboard the ''[[Teazer (The Roundheads)|Teazer]]'' and aboard the ''[[Demeter (ship)|Demeter]]'', [[December]] [[1648]]}}
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|writer= [[Mark Gatiss]]
|companions   = [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]
|read by = [[Anneke Wills]]
|enemy       = [[Captain]] [[Stanislaus]]
|publisher= BBC Books
|setting     = {{il|[[London]], [[December]] [[1648]] to [[January]] [[1649]]|[[Amsterdam]], [[Hurst Castle]], [[Gravesend]], aboard the ''[[Teazer (The Roundheads)|Teazer]]'' and aboard the ''[[Demeter (ship)|Demeter]]'', [[December]] [[1648]]}}
|release date= [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]]
|writer       = [[Mark Gatiss]]
|format= Paperback Book;<br/>13 Chapters, 282 Pages
|read by     = [[Anneke Wills]]
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-40576-7
|publisher   = BBC Books
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'''''The Roundheads''''' was the sixth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mark Gatiss]], released [[24 November]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Ben Jackson]], [[Polly Wright]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]].
'''''The Roundheads''''' was the sixth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mark Gatiss]], released on [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Ben Jackson]], [[Polly Wright]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==

Revision as of 06:08, 13 June 2023

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The Roundheads was the sixth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Mark Gatiss, released on 24 November 1997 and featured the Second Doctor, Ben Jackson, Polly Wright and Jamie McCrimmon.

Publisher's summary

1997 BBC Books Edition

"I tell you — we will cut off this King's head. Aye, with the crown on it!"

It is December 1648. Although victorious over the Cavaliers in the Civil Wars, the Roundheads are struggling to retain power. Plans are afoot to spirit King Charles from his prison, and the Doctor and his companions become embroiled in the intrigue...

Ben finds himself press-ganged and on board a mysterious ship to Amsterdam. Polly is an unwitting accomplice in the plot to rescue the King, and the Doctor and Jamie find themselves arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London under suspicion of conspiracy.

Can the Doctor and Jamie escape, manage to find Ben and Polly and still ensure that history remains on its proper course?

2015 BBC Books Edition

With the Civil War won, the Parliamentarians are struggling to hang on to power. But plans are being made to rescue the defeated King Charles from his prison...

With Ben press-ganged and put on board a mysterious ship bound for Amsterdam, Polly becomes an unwitting accomplice in the plot to rescue the King. The Doctor can't help because he and Jamie have been arrested and sent to the Tower of London, charged with conspiracy.

Can the Doctor and Jamie escape, find Ben and rescue Polly – while making sure that history remains on its proper course?

An adventure set in the aftermath of the English Civil War, featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton and his companions Ben, Polly, and Jamie.

Plot

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Characters

References

The Doctor

Food and Beverages

  • The Doctor buys oranges for him and his three companions. He later buys a fruitcake and shares it with Jamie.
  • Ben drinks rum in the World Turn'd Upside Down, and notes that it always makes him rowdy. He later drinks ale in Amsterdam.

Individuals

Locations

TARDIS

Ships

  • Sal Winter's ship is called Demeter.

Notes

Continuity

Additional cover images

Audiobook

  • Audiobook cover

    Audiobook cover

External links

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BBC Past Doctor Adventures
 
First Doctor
Susan, Ian, Barbara
Ian, Barbara, Vicki
Steven, Dodo
Ben, Polly
 
Second Doctor
Ben, Polly
Ben, Polly, Jamie
Jamie, Victoria
Jamie, Zoe
Serena
 
Third Doctor
Liz, UNIT
Jo, UNIT
Jo, Liz
Jo
Sarah
 
Fourth Doctor
Sarah, Harry
Harry
Leela
Romana I
Romana II, K9
Nyssa
 
Fifth Doctor
Adric, Nyssa, Tegan
Nyssa
Nyssa, Tegan
Tegan, Turlough
Turlough, Kamelion
Peri
 
Sixth Doctor
Peri
Frobisher
Mel
Mel, Evelyn
The Brigadier
 
Seventh Doctor
Ace
Solo travels
 
Eighth Doctor
Solo travels
Fitz, Anji
 
Other novels
The Master, Ian, Barbara
"Infinity Doctor"
Shalka Doctor, Shalka Master, Alison
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