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The Nineteenth Wednesday of the Year was a tradition celebrated by academics on the [[Braxiatel Collection]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fluid Prejudice (short story)|Fluid Prejudice]]'')
The Nineteenth Wednesday of the Year was a tradition celebrated by academics on the [[Braxiatel Collection]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fluid Prejudice (short story)|Fluid Prejudice]]'')


When the [[Tenth Doctor]] took her to [[New Earth (New Earth)|New Earth]] but accidentally landed in the [[undercity, New New York|undercity]], [[Martha Jones]] exclaimed that it looked more like her [[Earth]] on a Wednesday afternoon than an [[alien]] [[planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')
When the [[Tenth Doctor]] took her to [[New Earth (New Earth)|New Earth]] but accidentally landed in the [[New New York Undercity|undercity]], [[Martha Jones]] exclaimed that it looked more like her [[Earth]] on a Wednesday afternoon than an [[alien]] [[planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')


[[Ace]] thought that [[Kirith]] looked like a [[rain|wet]] Wednesday in [[Margate]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)|Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'')
[[Ace]] thought that [[Kirith]] looked like a [[rain|wet]] Wednesday in [[Margate]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)|Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
[[18 July]] [[1888]] was a Wednesday. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm (short story)|Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm]]'')
[[File:Wednesday poster.jpg|left|thumb|An [[advertisement]] for an [[event]] taking place on Wednesday, [[14 November]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'')]]
Beginning in the [[1980s]], the [[Wednesday Girls]] — [[Jackie Tyler]], [[Odessa Smith]], [[Sarah Clark|Sarah]], [[Suzie (Father's Day)|Suzie]] and [[Bev (Father's Day)|Bev]] — met every Wednesday night for [[wine]] and [[chips]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'')
Beginning in the [[1980s]], the [[Wednesday Girls]] — [[Jackie Tyler]], [[Odessa Smith]], [[Sarah Clark|Sarah]], [[Suzie (Father's Day)|Suzie]] and [[Bev (Father's Day)|Bev]] — met every Wednesday night for [[wine]] and [[chips]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'')


[[Sylvia Noble]] had her own "Wednesday girls", too, including herself and [[Suzette Chambers]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'')
After having her [[Mobile phone|phone]] [[Superphone|upgraded]] by the [[Ninth Doctor]], [[Rose Tyler]] called Jackie Tyler in the [[21st century]] from the [[year]] [[5000000000|5,000,000,000]] and asked what [[day]] it was, to which she replied "Wednesday, all day" before asking if she had a [[hangover]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')
 
In [[2007]], an [[event]] was scheduled for Wednesday, [[14 November]], as advertised on a [[poster]] in [[Café (School Reunion)|a London café]] [[window]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'')
 
[[Sylvia Noble]] had her own "Wednesday girls", too, including herself and [[Suzette Chambers]]. One of their [[night]]ly meetings was disturbed by the [[March of the Adipose]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'')


[[Clara Oswald]] would travel with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on Wednesdays; when Clara told him she'd see him next Wednesday, he replied that it might very well be "last Wednesday" instead. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'')
[[Clara Oswald]] would travel with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on Wednesdays; when Clara told him she'd see him next Wednesday, he replied that it might very well be "last Wednesday" instead. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'')

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You may be looking for the planet.

Wednesday was a day of the week.

Cultural references[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Nineteenth Wednesday of the Year was a tradition celebrated by academics on the Braxiatel Collection. (PROSE: Fluid Prejudice)

When the Tenth Doctor took her to New Earth but accidentally landed in the undercity, Martha Jones exclaimed that it looked more like her Earth on a Wednesday afternoon than an alien planet. (TV: Gridlock)

Ace thought that Kirith looked like a wet Wednesday in Margate. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Apocalypse)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

18 July 1888 was a Wednesday. (PROSE: Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm)

An advertisement for an event taking place on Wednesday, 14 November. (TV: School Reunion)

Beginning in the 1980s, the Wednesday GirlsJackie Tyler, Odessa Smith, Sarah, Suzie and Bev — met every Wednesday night for wine and chips. (PROSE: Rose)

After having her phone upgraded by the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler called Jackie Tyler in the 21st century from the year 5,000,000,000 and asked what day it was, to which she replied "Wednesday, all day" before asking if she had a hangover. (TV: The End of the World)

In 2007, an event was scheduled for Wednesday, 14 November, as advertised on a poster in a London café window. (TV: School Reunion)

Sylvia Noble had her own "Wednesday girls", too, including herself and Suzette Chambers. One of their nightly meetings was disturbed by the March of the Adipose. (TV: Partners in Crime)

Clara Oswald would travel with the Eleventh Doctor on Wednesdays; when Clara told him she'd see him next Wednesday, he replied that it might very well be "last Wednesday" instead. (TV: Nightmare in Silver)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Issues of Doctor Who: Battles in Time were released every second Wednesday from 20 September 2006 until 11 May 2009.

Wednesdays are known to be the day that new American comic book issues are released, as do issues of Titan Comics' Doctor Who titles and, previously, IDW Publishing's run. Free Comic Book Day specials are not released on Wednesdays however.