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A '''burglar''' was type of [[thief]]. | A '''burglar''' was a type of [[thief]] who broke into places of work or people's homes usually when no-one was around, or when the occupants were simply unaware of their presence. | ||
[[ | [[Johnny Philpot]] was a burglar who broke into a scientific research centre, but accidentally activated a [[time machine]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Unwilling Traveller (comic story)|The Unwilling Traveller]]'') Similarly, [[John Kelly]], a "cat burglar", found himself transported back in time by a [[sarcophagus]] after breaking into a museum. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dr. Who's Time Tales (DWM 30 comic story)|Dr. Who's Time Tales]]'') | ||
[[ | [[Finney]] was a burglar who tried to steal [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] from the [[Third Doctor]] and use it to break into [[bank]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Planet of the Daleks (comic story)|The Planet of the Daleks]]'') | ||
[[ | [[David Gilligan]] was a burglar who tried to rob the house of a family at [[Christmas]] in [[1987]], but he was interrupted by the family and the [[Eighth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Be Good for Goodness's Sake (short story)|Be Good for Goodness's Sake]]'') | ||
Before completely breaking down, the last act of [[K9 Mark III]] was immobilising two burglars and calling the [[police]] before [[Sarah Jane Smith]] got home. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Dog's Life]]'') | [[Lady]] [[Christina de Souza]] was a minor [[British]] [[aristocrat]], a cat burglar, and a friend of the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') and [[Eleventh Doctor]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Eye of Ashaya (comic story)|The Eye of Ashaya]]'') | ||
Before completely breaking down, the last act of [[K9 Mark III]] was immobilising two burglars and calling the [[police]] before [[Sarah Jane Smith]] got home. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Dog's Life (short story)|A Dog's Life]]'') | |||
Two burglars who broke into [[Beth Halloran]]'s house triggered her dormant alien personality, causing her to savagely [[kill]] them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Sleeper (TV story)|Sleeper]]'') | Two burglars who broke into [[Beth Halloran]]'s house triggered her dormant alien personality, causing her to savagely [[kill]] them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Sleeper (TV story)|Sleeper]]'') | ||
[[Category:Occupations from the real world]] | [[Category:Occupations from the real world]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 10 November 2023
A burglar was a type of thief who broke into places of work or people's homes usually when no-one was around, or when the occupants were simply unaware of their presence.
Johnny Philpot was a burglar who broke into a scientific research centre, but accidentally activated a time machine. (COMIC: The Unwilling Traveller) Similarly, John Kelly, a "cat burglar", found himself transported back in time by a sarcophagus after breaking into a museum. (COMIC: Dr. Who's Time Tales)
Finney was a burglar who tried to steal the TARDIS from the Third Doctor and use it to break into banks. (COMIC: The Planet of the Daleks)
David Gilligan was a burglar who tried to rob the house of a family at Christmas in 1987, but he was interrupted by the family and the Eighth Doctor. (PROSE: Be Good for Goodness's Sake)
Lady Christina de Souza was a minor British aristocrat, a cat burglar, and a friend of the Tenth (TV: Planet of the Dead) and Eleventh Doctors. (COMIC: The Eye of Ashaya)
Before completely breaking down, the last act of K9 Mark III was immobilising two burglars and calling the police before Sarah Jane Smith got home. (PROSE: A Dog's Life)
Two burglars who broke into Beth Halloran's house triggered her dormant alien personality, causing her to savagely kill them. (TV: Sleeper)
