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{{Infobox | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
|doctor = Third Doctor | |||
series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print| | |companions=[[The Brigadier]], [[Liz Shaw|Liz]], [[John Benton|Benton]], [[Mike Yates|Yates]] | ||
doctor= | |featuring = [[James Munro|Munro]] | ||
companions=[[Liz Shaw]]| | |setting= | ||
|writer = Nick Wallace | |||
writer= | |anthology = Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury | ||
|release date = 30 December 2004 | |||
prev=Last Christmas (short story)| | |prev = Last Christmas (ST short story) | ||
next=In the TARDIS: Christmas Day (short story) | |next=In the TARDIS: Christmas Day (short story) | ||
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'''''UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas''''' was the second short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]''. It was written by [[Nick Wallace]]. It featured the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]]. | '''''UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas''''' was the second short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]''. It was written by [[Nick Wallace]]. It featured the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
''to | Tensions are high at [[UNIT HQ]]. The Brigadier and the Doctor are arguing over the latter's [[electricity]] use. Liz comes to HQ to hand out [[Christmas card]]s; she can hear the arguments and fails to convince Sergeant Benton to deliver her cards to the Doctor and the Brigadier. | ||
Liz and the Brigadier exchange cards. They discuss the Doctor; he doesn't have any family with which to spend [[Christmas]]. Liz had invited him to spend Christmas with her, but he refused. | |||
The Brigadier receives a phone call about an alien ship heading towards Earth, so he and Liz head for the Doctor's [[laboratory]]. The Doctor is already aware of the ship, and not only does he have a peaceful solution for getting rid of it, he has solved the problem of a locale for the UNIT Christmas party. The Doctor has opened an interstitial vortex and sent the ship through it; he will keep the vortex open long enough for the party to take place on the spaceship. | |||
Members of UNIT enjoy their party. As a special surprise, the Doctor shows Liz a view of sunrise from orbit. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Third Doctor]] | * [[Third Doctor]] | ||
* [[Liz Shaw]] | * [[Liz Shaw]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] | ||
* [[Mike Yates]] | * [[Mike Yates]] | ||
* [[John Benton]] | |||
* [[Carol Bell]] | * [[Carol Bell]] | ||
* [[Jimmy Munro]] | * [[James Munro|Jimmy Munro]] | ||
* [[Zbrigniev]] | * [[Zbrigniev|Zbregniev]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * The Doctor and the Brigadier drink [[whiskey]]; Liz drinks red [[wine]]. | ||
* Liz wears a dress that the Doctor claims belonged to [[Cleopatra]]. | |||
* Benton had booked a party venue from [[Zbrigniev]]'s cousin, but it fell through. | |||
* The Brigadier receives a message from General [[Scobie]]. | |||
* The derelict spaceship comes from [[Bathesda]]. | |||
* Music for the party includes [[the Beatles]], [[the Beach Boys]] and [[John Smith and the Common Men]]. | |||
* Party food includes [[Osiran]] [[curry]] and [[Venusian bra'tek'h]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * [[Zbrigniev]]'s name is spelled "Zbregniev" in this story. | ||
* The dating presented in the novel ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'' places this story in [[1969]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 15 February 2024
UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas was the second short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury. It was written by Nick Wallace. It featured the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tensions are high at UNIT HQ. The Brigadier and the Doctor are arguing over the latter's electricity use. Liz comes to HQ to hand out Christmas cards; she can hear the arguments and fails to convince Sergeant Benton to deliver her cards to the Doctor and the Brigadier.
Liz and the Brigadier exchange cards. They discuss the Doctor; he doesn't have any family with which to spend Christmas. Liz had invited him to spend Christmas with her, but he refused.
The Brigadier receives a phone call about an alien ship heading towards Earth, so he and Liz head for the Doctor's laboratory. The Doctor is already aware of the ship, and not only does he have a peaceful solution for getting rid of it, he has solved the problem of a locale for the UNIT Christmas party. The Doctor has opened an interstitial vortex and sent the ship through it; he will keep the vortex open long enough for the party to take place on the spaceship.
Members of UNIT enjoy their party. As a special surprise, the Doctor shows Liz a view of sunrise from orbit.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Third Doctor
- Liz Shaw
- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- Mike Yates
- John Benton
- Carol Bell
- Jimmy Munro
- Zbregniev
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor and the Brigadier drink whiskey; Liz drinks red wine.
- Liz wears a dress that the Doctor claims belonged to Cleopatra.
- Benton had booked a party venue from Zbrigniev's cousin, but it fell through.
- The Brigadier receives a message from General Scobie.
- The derelict spaceship comes from Bathesda.
- Music for the party includes the Beatles, the Beach Boys and John Smith and the Common Men.
- Party food includes Osiran curry and Venusian bra'tek'h.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Zbrigniev's name is spelled "Zbregniev" in this story.
- The dating presented in the novel Who Killed Kennedy places this story in 1969.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
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