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== History == | == History == | ||
Due to the opening of [[the Void]], ghosts began to appear all around the world. [[Torchwood One]] built a machine to turn on and off the ghosts' appearances. The phase when the ghosts were present was given the name Ghost Shift. The public were given set times when the ghosts were going to appear. There were three shifts a day: morning, mid-day and afternoon, with mid-day being the shortest as it only lasted two minutes. | === Background === | ||
Due to the opening of [[the Void]], ghosts began to appear all around the world. [[Torchwood One]] built a machine to turn on and off the ghosts' appearances. The phase when the ghosts were present was given the name Ghost Shift. The public were given set times when the ghosts were going to appear. There were three shifts a day: morning, mid-day and afternoon, with mid-day being the shortest as it only lasted two minutes. The Ghost Shift was turned on and off using levers in [[Canary Wharf|Torchwood Tower]]. When active the hole in the Void glowed with a white light. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') | |||
The | === Cultural impact === | ||
Spreading from [[London]] through the north of [[England]] into [[Scotland]], the ghosts appeared across the [[planet]] [[Earth]] in numerous [[nation]]s, including the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]] in [[Paris]], [[India]] outside the [[Taj Mahal]], and [[Japan]]. The regular appearances of ghosts was covered by [[television]] [[weather]] reports and ''[[Ghostwatch]]'', presented by [[Alistair Appleton]]. [[Derek Acorah]] spoke on television, finding that he was no longer needed. In ''[[EastEnders]]'', a ghost was cast in the role of [[Den Watts]], who had come back from the [[dead]] to confront [[Peggy Mitchell]]. [[Trisha Goddard]] had a televised [[interview]] with [[Eileen (Army of Ghosts)|Eileen]], a woman who had married a ghost. In [[Leeds]], a ghost was elected as [[MP]]. In London, a regular formation gathered around [[Westminster Bridge]], likened to a [[military]] display. [[Ectoshine]] was a product developed to treat ghosts. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'', [[GAME]]: ''[[Ghostwatch (video game)|Ghostwatch]]'') | |||
=== Conclusion === | |||
[[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] overrode the ghost shift, activating it. More ghosts then ever before came through and were revealed to be Cybermen. When the void was closed the ghost shifts ended. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') | |||
=== Legacy === | |||
Following his [[election]] in the [[2000s]],{{note|According to the episode ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', [[Martha Jones]]' present day during [[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 3]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' takes place over a six-day period, with {{Simm}} being elected three days after ''Smith and Jones'', and the [[Toclafane]] [[Toclafane invasion|invading Earth]] five days after ''Smith and Jones''. However, [[Aliens of London dating controversy|sources differ on which dates these stories are set]]. According to [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Paradox Moon (short story)|The Paradox Moon]]'', the Toclafane invasion happens on [[23 June]] [[2007]], placing the events of ''Smith and Jones'' on [[18 June]]. According to [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hysteria (audio story)|Hysteria]]'', ''Smith and Jones'' takes place in [[2008]], with a [[UNIT]] mission log in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Recruits (audio story)|Recruits]]'' referring to the recovery of moon rocks from [[Royal Hope Hospital]] in [[March]] 2008. A newspaper clipping in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'' places ''Smith and Jones'' on a [[Sunday]] [[4 June]], thus placing the Toclafane invasion on [[Friday]] [[9 June]]. In the real world, these dates do not fall on a Sunday and Friday in either 2007 or 2008.}} [[British Prime Minister]] {{Simm}} cited the "ghosts and metal men" as an example of an [[alien]] event which the [[British government]] failed to disclose to the [[public]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sounds of Drums]]'') | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 25 April 2024
Ghost Shift was the name given to the phase when ghosts appeared.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Background[[edit] | [edit source]]
Due to the opening of the Void, ghosts began to appear all around the world. Torchwood One built a machine to turn on and off the ghosts' appearances. The phase when the ghosts were present was given the name Ghost Shift. The public were given set times when the ghosts were going to appear. There were three shifts a day: morning, mid-day and afternoon, with mid-day being the shortest as it only lasted two minutes. The Ghost Shift was turned on and off using levers in Torchwood Tower. When active the hole in the Void glowed with a white light. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
Cultural impact[[edit] | [edit source]]
Spreading from London through the north of England into Scotland, the ghosts appeared across the planet Earth in numerous nations, including the United Kingdom, France in Paris, India outside the Taj Mahal, and Japan. The regular appearances of ghosts was covered by television weather reports and Ghostwatch, presented by Alistair Appleton. Derek Acorah spoke on television, finding that he was no longer needed. In EastEnders, a ghost was cast in the role of Den Watts, who had come back from the dead to confront Peggy Mitchell. Trisha Goddard had a televised interview with Eileen, a woman who had married a ghost. In Leeds, a ghost was elected as MP. In London, a regular formation gathered around Westminster Bridge, likened to a military display. Ectoshine was a product developed to treat ghosts. (TV: Army of Ghosts, GAME: Ghostwatch)
Conclusion[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cybermen overrode the ghost shift, activating it. More ghosts then ever before came through and were revealed to be Cybermen. When the void was closed the ghost shifts ended. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Following his election in the 2000s,[nb 1] British Prime Minister the Saxon Master cited the "ghosts and metal men" as an example of an alien event which the British government failed to disclose to the public. (TV: The Sounds of Drums)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ According to the episode The Sound of Drums, Martha Jones' present day during series 3 of Doctor Who takes place over a six-day period, with the Saxon Master being elected three days after Smith and Jones, and the Toclafane invading Earth five days after Smith and Jones. However, sources differ on which dates these stories are set. According to PROSE: The Paradox Moon, the Toclafane invasion happens on 23 June 2007, placing the events of Smith and Jones on 18 June. According to AUDIO: Hysteria, Smith and Jones takes place in 2008, with a UNIT mission log in AUDIO: Recruits referring to the recovery of moon rocks from Royal Hope Hospital in March 2008. A newspaper clipping in PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters places Smith and Jones on a Sunday 4 June, thus placing the Toclafane invasion on Friday 9 June. In the real world, these dates do not fall on a Sunday and Friday in either 2007 or 2008.
