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The '''Government Communications Headquarters''' ('''GCHQ''') was, according to the [[Thirteenth Doctor]], the biggest [[communication]]s resource in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') It was based in a building in [[Cheltenham]] that was shaped like a [[bagel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Iceberg (audio story)|Iceberg]]'')
The '''Government Communications Headquarters''' ('''GCHQ''') was, according to the [[Thirteenth Doctor]], the biggest [[communication]]s resource in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') It was based in a building in [[Cheltenham]] that was shaped like a [[bagel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Iceberg (audio story)|Iceberg]]'')


On [[1 January]] [[2019]], a [[Dalek (Resolution)|Reconnaisance Dalek]] penetrated the GCHQ and commandeered its resources in an attempt to contact the [[Dalek Fleet]], but was stopped by the Thirteenth Doctor and [[Team TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') In the aftermath of the incident, the Dalek's melted [[casing]] was removed from the scene. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]'')
[[Major]] [[Harry York]] worked at the GCHQ by [[2005]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT Conferences (feature)|UNIT Conferences]]'')
 
On [[1 January]] [[2019]], a [[Dalek (Resolution)|Reconnaisance Dalek]] penetrated the GCHQ and commandeered its resources in an attempt to contact the [[Dalek invasion fleet]], but was stopped by the Thirteenth Doctor and [[Team TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') In the aftermath of the [[Recon Scout Incident]], the Dalek's melted [[casing]] was removed from the scene. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]'')


In early [[2020]], the Doctor suggested that [[C (Spyfall)|C]], head of [[MI6]], ask his "[[mate]]s" at GCHQ should he doubt the existence of [[extraterrestrial]] life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'')
In early [[2020]], the Doctor suggested that [[C (Spyfall)|C]], head of [[MI6]], ask his "[[mate]]s" at GCHQ should he doubt the existence of [[extraterrestrial]] life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'')
When [[Liv Chenka]] engaged in [[computer hacking]] to get official records on a recently crashed [[spaceship]] in the [[2020s]], [[Tania Bell]] joked that GCHQ would send the "spy police" to imprison her. Coming from [[Kaldor]], Liv confused them with [[Robin Bright-Thompson]]'s [[GCSE]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chaos Cascade (audio story)|The Chaos Cascade]]'')
   
   
== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
Following the broadcast of ''Resolution'', in which the GCHQ was attacked by a [[Dalek]], the real-world establishment jokingly reported that they were back up and running once again.<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-01-03/gchq-responds-to-dalek-attack-doctor-who/</ref>
*Following the broadcast of ''Resolution'', in which the GCHQ was attacked by a [[Dalek]], the real-world establishment jokingly reported that they were back up and running once again.<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-01-03/gchq-responds-to-dalek-attack-doctor-who/</ref>
* * According to the script for {{cs|Resolution (TV story)}},<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-s11-ny-tx-script-uk-tx.pdf ''S11 - Resolution'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref> the GCHQ employee is called Zak.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 18 February 2024

GCHQ

The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) was, according to the Thirteenth Doctor, the biggest communications resource in the United Kingdom. (TV: Resolution) It was based in a building in Cheltenham that was shaped like a bagel. (AUDIO: Iceberg)

Major Harry York worked at the GCHQ by 2005. (PROSE: UNIT Conferences)

On 1 January 2019, a Reconnaisance Dalek penetrated the GCHQ and commandeered its resources in an attempt to contact the Dalek invasion fleet, but was stopped by the Thirteenth Doctor and Team TARDIS. (TV: Resolution) In the aftermath of the Recon Scout Incident, the Dalek's melted casing was removed from the scene. (TV: Revolution of the Daleks)

In early 2020, the Doctor suggested that C, head of MI6, ask his "mates" at GCHQ should he doubt the existence of extraterrestrial life. (TV: Spyfall)

When Liv Chenka engaged in computer hacking to get official records on a recently crashed spaceship in the 2020s, Tania Bell joked that GCHQ would send the "spy police" to imprison her. Coming from Kaldor, Liv confused them with Robin Bright-Thompson's GCSEs. (AUDIO: The Chaos Cascade)

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  • Following the broadcast of Resolution, in which the GCHQ was attacked by a Dalek, the real-world establishment jokingly reported that they were back up and running once again.[1]
  • * According to the script for Resolution [+]Loading...["Resolution (TV story)"],[2] the GCHQ employee is called Zak.

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