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{{Infobox Story | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
| | |series in range = Short Trips: Past Tense | ||
|series= | |series number in range = 6 | ||
|doctor=Fifth Doctor | |number in series = 8 | ||
|companions=[[Peri Brown]], [[Erimem]] | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|setting=[[Edinburgh]], [[31 December]] [[1999]] | |companions = [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Erimem]] | ||
|writer= | |featuring = Tegan Jovanka | ||
| | |featuring2 = Vislor Turlough | ||
|prev=Come Friendly Bombs... (short story) | |featuring3 = Polly Wright | ||
|next=Bide-a-Wee (short story) | |setting = [[Edinburgh]], [[31 December]] [[1999]], [[Leeds]], [[1981]] | ||
|writer = Iain McLaughlin, Claire Bartlett (writer) | |||
|anthology = Short Trips: Past Tense | |||
|release date = 9 April 2004 | |||
|series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | |||
|prev = Come Friendly Bombs... (short story) | |||
|next = Bide-a-Wee (short story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Graham Dilley Saves the World''''' was the eighth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Past Tense]]''. It was written by [[Iain McLaughlin]] and [[Claire Bartlett (writer)|Claire Bartlett]]. It featured the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown]], [[Erimem]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]. | '''''Graham Dilley Saves the World''''' was the eighth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Past Tense]]''. It was written by [[Iain McLaughlin]] and [[Claire Bartlett (writer)|Claire Bartlett]]. It featured the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown]], [[Erimem]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor, Peri and | The Doctor, Peri and Erimem barely make it back to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. The Doctor had promised that [[Edinburgh]] would be a great place to celebrate the millennium, but instead they were captured, thrown in a dungeon and, upon escaping, shot at by angry men. Inside the TARDIS, Peri and Erimem take the Doctor to task, but he realises that somehow history has been changed. He uses the [[TARDIS scanner|scanner]] to narrow down the source of the change: during the [[1981 Ashes series]], [[Graham Dilley]], who was supposed to make a catch that kept [[the Ashes]] in [[England]], instead gets distracted and drops the ball, allowing [[Australia (cricket side)|Australia]] the win. When the Doctor scans the crowd for the source of the distraction, he finds that it is...[[Tegan Jovanka]]. | ||
The Doctor explains to the girls that he and his [[companion]]s were at the match. He works out that when Dilley dropped the catch, riots broke out, and times were already tense. The riots led to the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and several other heads of state. This is the world in which the Doctor and the girls found themselves. | The Doctor explains to the girls that he and his [[companion]]s were at the match. He works out that when Dilley dropped the catch, riots broke out, and times were already tense. The riots led to the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and several other heads of state. This is the world in which the Doctor and the girls found themselves. | ||
The TARDIS materialises in the commentary box at the match, to the surprise of no one. The commentators, [[Brian (Graham Dilley Saves the World)|Brian]] and [[William Jenkins-Wells|Digger]], are used to the Doctor popping in and out of cricket matches. The Doctor gives Peri and | The TARDIS materialises in the commentary box at the match, to the surprise of no one. The commentators, [[Brian (Graham Dilley Saves the World)|Brian]] and [[William Jenkins-Wells|Digger]], are used to the Doctor popping in and out of cricket matches. The Doctor gives Peri and Erimem the task of stopping Tegan; since an earlier version of him is already at the match, he cannot leave the box. Instead he will stay and watch the match. | ||
Peri and | Peri and Erimem head towards Tegan, but suddenly Peri pulls Erimem into hiding: she has seen [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], and he mustn't see her. The Doctor soon joins Turlough, and the girls have to find another way to Tegan. On the way, they (literally) run into a [[policeman]], who intends to take them to the station, but changes his mind when they give him their full names. | ||
When they reach Tegan, Erimem puts a hand on her shoulder, but suddenly can't think of anything to say. Peri blurts out, "Nice shoes?" and the three girls begin a conversation. However, they are interrupted by an [[Simon (Graham Dilley Saves the World)|irate man]] in the crowd and his [[Polly Wright|pregnant wife]], and the five are soon in a heated argument. Their argument attracts the attention of many, including Graham Dilley, who fails to notice the ball is heading his way. Peri and | When they reach Tegan, Erimem puts a hand on her shoulder, but suddenly can't think of anything to say. Peri blurts out, "Nice shoes?" and the three girls begin a conversation. However, they are interrupted by an [[Simon (Graham Dilley Saves the World)|irate man]] in the crowd and his [[Polly Wright|pregnant wife]], and the five are soon in a heated argument. Their argument attracts the attention of many, including Graham Dilley, who fails to notice the ball is heading his way. Peri and Erimem despair that they failed, but Tegan yells to Dilley, "Watch the ball, you muppet." Dilley catches the ball, [[England (cricket side)|England]] win, and history is restored. | ||
The three girls head for a pub. Later, Peri and | The three girls head for a pub. Later, Peri and Erimem, very drunk, arrive back at the TARDIS. The Doctor scolds them, then suddenly remembers the last time he was at this match, Tegan was hungover the next morning. | ||
The girls search for munchies, and some time later the Doctor finds them, fast asleep, in one of the TARDIS gardens. He decides he has a little time for some cricket practice. | The girls search for munchies, and some time later the Doctor finds them, fast asleep, in one of the TARDIS gardens. He decides he has a little time for some cricket practice. | ||
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* [[Polly Wright|Pregnant woman]] | * [[Polly Wright|Pregnant woman]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Geoffrey Boycott]]'s hundredth [[hundred]] is mentioned. | * [[Geoffrey Boycott]]'s hundredth [[hundred]] is mentioned. | ||
* Erimem likes [[haggis]]. | * Erimem likes [[haggis]]. | ||
* The Doctor, Peri and Erimem briefly participate in a British equivalent to {{w|Abbot and Costello}}'s famous "{{w|Who's on First?}}" routine, in which comic confusion ensues over double meanings inherent in cricketing terms. | * The Doctor, Peri and Erimem briefly participate in a British equivalent to {{w|Abbot and Costello}}'s famous "{{w|Who's on First?}}" routine, in which comic confusion ensues over double meanings inherent in cricketing terms. Amongst those terms mentioned are: [[third man]], [[first slip]], [[second slip]], [[silly point]], [[gulley]] and [[backward square leg]]. | ||
* Digger and Brian offer the Doctor [[tea]]. | * Digger and Brian offer the Doctor [[tea]]. | ||
* Turlough is eating a [[burger]]. | * Turlough is eating a [[burger]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Peri tells Erimem that Turlough saved her life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') | * Peri tells Erimem that Turlough saved her life on [[Lanzarote]] on [[9 May]] [[1984]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') | ||
* | * The Doctor is still saddened by the thought of Tegan's departure. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 11 February 2024
Graham Dilley Saves the World was the eighth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Past Tense. It was written by Iain McLaughlin and Claire Bartlett. It featured the Fifth Doctor, Peri Brown, Erimem, Tegan Jovanka and Turlough.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor, Peri and Erimem barely make it back to the TARDIS. The Doctor had promised that Edinburgh would be a great place to celebrate the millennium, but instead they were captured, thrown in a dungeon and, upon escaping, shot at by angry men. Inside the TARDIS, Peri and Erimem take the Doctor to task, but he realises that somehow history has been changed. He uses the scanner to narrow down the source of the change: during the 1981 Ashes series, Graham Dilley, who was supposed to make a catch that kept the Ashes in England, instead gets distracted and drops the ball, allowing Australia the win. When the Doctor scans the crowd for the source of the distraction, he finds that it is...Tegan Jovanka.
The Doctor explains to the girls that he and his companions were at the match. He works out that when Dilley dropped the catch, riots broke out, and times were already tense. The riots led to the assassination of Queen Elizabeth II and several other heads of state. This is the world in which the Doctor and the girls found themselves.
The TARDIS materialises in the commentary box at the match, to the surprise of no one. The commentators, Brian and Digger, are used to the Doctor popping in and out of cricket matches. The Doctor gives Peri and Erimem the task of stopping Tegan; since an earlier version of him is already at the match, he cannot leave the box. Instead he will stay and watch the match.
Peri and Erimem head towards Tegan, but suddenly Peri pulls Erimem into hiding: she has seen Turlough, and he mustn't see her. The Doctor soon joins Turlough, and the girls have to find another way to Tegan. On the way, they (literally) run into a policeman, who intends to take them to the station, but changes his mind when they give him their full names.
When they reach Tegan, Erimem puts a hand on her shoulder, but suddenly can't think of anything to say. Peri blurts out, "Nice shoes?" and the three girls begin a conversation. However, they are interrupted by an irate man in the crowd and his pregnant wife, and the five are soon in a heated argument. Their argument attracts the attention of many, including Graham Dilley, who fails to notice the ball is heading his way. Peri and Erimem despair that they failed, but Tegan yells to Dilley, "Watch the ball, you muppet." Dilley catches the ball, England win, and history is restored.
The three girls head for a pub. Later, Peri and Erimem, very drunk, arrive back at the TARDIS. The Doctor scolds them, then suddenly remembers the last time he was at this match, Tegan was hungover the next morning.
The girls search for munchies, and some time later the Doctor finds them, fast asleep, in one of the TARDIS gardens. He decides he has a little time for some cricket practice.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fifth Doctor
- Peri Brown
- Erimem
- Tegan Jovanka
- Turlough
- Graham Dilley
- Brian
- William Jenkins-Wells
- Pregnant woman
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Geoffrey Boycott's hundredth hundred is mentioned.
- Erimem likes haggis.
- The Doctor, Peri and Erimem briefly participate in a British equivalent to Abbot and Costello's famous "Who's on First?" routine, in which comic confusion ensues over double meanings inherent in cricketing terms. Amongst those terms mentioned are: third man, first slip, second slip, silly point, gulley and backward square leg.
- Digger and Brian offer the Doctor tea.
- Turlough is eating a burger.
- Peri tells the policeman that she is from Baltimore, Maryland. Erimem tells him that she is from Thebes in Egypt.
- At the pub, Tegan drinks vodka. Erimem and Peri drink cider.
- When Tegan realises that she gave the victory to England, she says, "Rabbits!", one of her favourite expressions.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The pregnant woman's identity is revealed in PROSE: That Time I Nearly Destroyed the World Whilst Looking for a Dress, the last story in this volume.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Peri tells Erimem that Turlough saved her life on Lanzarote on 9 May 1984. (TV: Planet of Fire)
- The Doctor is still saddened by the thought of Tegan's departure. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
