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|name = ''The Church on Ruby Road'' | |name = ''The Church on Ruby Road'' | ||
|range = Target novelisation{{!}}Target Novelisations | |||
|number in range = #181 | |||
|novelisation of = The Church on Ruby Road (TV story) | |novelisation of = The Church on Ruby Road (TV story) | ||
|image = The Church on Ruby Road novelisation cover.jpg | |image = <gallery> | ||
The Church on Ruby Road novelisation cover.jpg|Hardback | |||
The Church on Ruby Road paperback.jpg|Paperback | |||
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|doctor = Fifteenth Doctor | |doctor = Fifteenth Doctor | ||
|companions = Ruby Sunday | |companions = [[Ruby Sunday|Ruby]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = [[Janice (The Church on Ruby Road)|Janice]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Goblin King]] | ||
|setting = [[ | |setting = {{il|[[Notting Hill]], [[21st century London|London]], [[22 December|22]]-[[24 December]] [[2023]]|[[Ruby Road]], [[Manchester]], 24 December [[2004]]}} | ||
|publisher = | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|writer = Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson | |writer = Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson | ||
|read by = [[Angela Wynter]] | |read by = [[Angela Wynter]] | ||
|cover = | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|editor = [[Steve Cole]] | |||
|genre = Science fiction | |genre = Science fiction | ||
|price = | |price = £14.99 (hardback)<br>£9.99 (paperback)<br>£7.99 (ebook)<br>£14.00 (audiobook) | ||
|release date = 25 January 2024 | |release date = 25 January 2024 (hardback, ebook, audiobook) | ||
|isbn = ISBN 9781785948695 | |release date2 = 8 August 2024 (paperback) | ||
|format = Hardback, 160 pages | |isbn = ISBN 9781785948695 (hardback)<br>ISBN 9781785948701 (paperback)<br>ISBN 9781473533745 (ebook)<br>ISBN 9781529938395 (audiobook) | ||
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'''''The Church on Ruby Road''''' | '''''The Church on Ruby Road''''' is the one-hundredth-and-eighty-first [[Target novelisation]] and the first [[BBC Books novelisation]] based upon [[Season 1 (Doctor Who 2023)|season one]] of ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'',<ref name="DWM 598">[[DWM 598]] - Preview of ''The Church on Ruby Road'', Page X</ref> released on [[25 January (releases)|25 January]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]] by [[Target Books]]<ref name="DWM 598"/> and written by [[Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson]].<ref name="doctorrdoctorwho.tv">[https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/bbc-books-to-publish-novelisation-of-the-church-on-ruby-road ''BBC Books to publish novelisation of 'The Church on Ruby Road''' on doctorwho.tv]</ref> It was released as paperback on [[8 August (releases)|8 August]] 2024.<ref>https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460356/doctor-who-the-church-on-ruby-road-target-collection-by-jikiemi-pearson-esmie/9781785948701</ref> | ||
This | This is the first novelisation to be written by a [[person of colour]], specifically a [[Black person|Black]] woman. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== Chapter titles == | == Chapter titles == | ||
* Chapter One | |||
* Chapter Two | |||
* Chapter Three | |||
* Chapter Four | |||
* Chapter Five | |||
* Chapter Six | |||
* Chapter Seven | |||
* Chapter Eight | |||
* Chapter Nine | |||
* Chapter Ten | |||
* Chapter Eleven | |||
* Chapter Twelve | |||
* Chapter Thirteen | |||
* Chapter Fourteen | |||
* Chapter Fifteen | |||
* Chapter Sixteen | |||
* Chapter Seventeen | |||
* Chapter Eighteen | |||
* Chapter Nineteen | |||
* Chapter Twenty | |||
* Epilogue | |||
== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
''to | * It is confirmed that the woman who left baby [[Ruby Sunday]] at [[Church, Ruby Road|the church]] was indeed [[Ruby Sunday's mother|her mother]]. | ||
* The [[Cracked timeline (The Church on Ruby Road)|cracked timeline]] is revealed in the initial sequence at the church, which was only revealed later in the original episode. | |||
* During the scene set on [[Davina McCall (in-universe)|Davina McCall]]'s [[Long Lost Family|television programme]], Ruby has a flashback to Carla telling her, before the show, to not let anyone tell her [[story]] for her. | |||
** During this scene, Ruby also mentions "[[COVID-19|the pandemic]]" and "[[COVID-19 recession|the recession]]", and [[The Giggle (event)|the Giggle]]. | |||
* In the scene set in [[King's Arms, London|the pub]], [[Susan Twist]]'s [[Woman (The Church on Ruby Road)|unnamed character]] mentions that "[[Gaudete]]" was performed by [[Steeleye Span]]. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Carla Sunday]] | * [[Carla Sunday]] | ||
* [[Cherry Sunday]] | * [[Cherry Sunday]] | ||
* [[Ruby Sunday's mother]] | |||
* [[Davina McCall (in-universe)|Davina McCall]] | |||
* [[Trudy (The Church on Ruby Road)|Trudy]] | |||
* [[Woman (The Church on Ruby Road)|Woman]] | |||
* [[Woman with pram (The Church on Ruby Road)|Woman with pram]] | |||
* [[PC]] [[Harry McLellan]] | |||
* [[Janice (The Church on Ruby Road)|Janice]] | |||
* [[Goblin King]] | |||
* [[Vicar (The Church on Ruby Road)|Vicar]] | |||
=== Referenced only === | |||
* [[Harry McLellan's girlfriend]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This novelisation was announced in [[DWM 598]].<ref name="DWM 598"/> | * This novelisation was announced in [[DWM 598]].<ref name="DWM 598"/> | ||
* Although the novelisation's official, wider release was on 25 January, signed copies of the book were released early in [[Forbidden Planet (shop)|Forbidden Planet]] branches on [[12 January (releases)|12 January]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ForbiddenPlanet/status/1745765898118426870 @ForbiddenPlanet on twitter.com (12/01/2024)]</ref> | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be | * Unlike the television episode the novelisation is adapted from, when [[Davina McCall (in-universe)|Davina McCall]] asks Ruby how her life has been, she namedrops [[the Giggle]]. This concretely establishes the name of the crisis involving the laugh from [[Stooky Bill]] that made everyone believe they were correct as seen in the titular episode [[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)}}. | ||
** The Doctor also references [[the Toymaker's legions]], seemingly confirming that the Goblins are among them. | |||
* This novelisation features [[Henrik's]] department store; {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)|the televised episode|noital=1}} had a scene set outside a department store, which was filmed at [[James Howell & Co. Ltd.]] in [[Cardiff]], the filming location of Henrik's in [[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}. The televised ''The Church on Ruby Road'' didn't alter the external appearance of the store, however. | |||
== Audiobook == | |||
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[25 January (releases)|25 January]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Angela Wynter]]. A second cover was revealed on [[11 June (releases)|11 June]] 2024<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8EyJcusNt6/?igsh=MXI3cnZ0ZDhwcXJlbg==</ref> to be released alongside the paperback edition of the novelisation. | |||
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The Church on Ruby Road audiobook cover.jpg|Audiobook cover | The Church on Ruby Road audiobook cover.jpg|Audiobook cover | ||
The Church on Ruby Road audiobook revised.jpg|Revised audiobook cover | |||
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== Gallery == | |||
{{main|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)/Gallery}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 11 August 2024
The Church on Ruby Road is the one-hundredth-and-eighty-first Target novelisation and the first BBC Books novelisation based upon season one of Doctor Who,[1] released on 25 January 2024 by Target Books[1] and written by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson.[2] It was released as paperback on 8 August 2024.[3]
This is the first novelisation to be written by a person of colour, specifically a Black woman.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she encounters the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together...
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Chapter One
- Chapter Two
- Chapter Three
- Chapter Four
- Chapter Five
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Seven
- Chapter Eight
- Chapter Nine
- Chapter Ten
- Chapter Eleven
- Chapter Twelve
- Chapter Thirteen
- Chapter Fourteen
- Chapter Fifteen
- Chapter Sixteen
- Chapter Seventeen
- Chapter Eighteen
- Chapter Nineteen
- Chapter Twenty
- Epilogue
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- It is confirmed that the woman who left baby Ruby Sunday at the church was indeed her mother.
- The cracked timeline is revealed in the initial sequence at the church, which was only revealed later in the original episode.
- During the scene set on Davina McCall's television programme, Ruby has a flashback to Carla telling her, before the show, to not let anyone tell her story for her.
- During this scene, Ruby also mentions "the pandemic" and "the recession", and the Giggle.
- In the scene set in the pub, Susan Twist's unnamed character mentions that "Gaudete" was performed by Steeleye Span.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fifteenth Doctor
- Ruby Sunday
- Carla Sunday
- Cherry Sunday
- Ruby Sunday's mother
- Davina McCall
- Trudy
- Woman
- Woman with pram
- PC Harry McLellan
- Janice
- Goblin King
- Vicar
Referenced only[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This novelisation was announced in DWM 598.[1]
- Although the novelisation's official, wider release was on 25 January, signed copies of the book were released early in Forbidden Planet branches on 12 January.[4]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Unlike the television episode the novelisation is adapted from, when Davina McCall asks Ruby how her life has been, she namedrops the Giggle. This concretely establishes the name of the crisis involving the laugh from Stooky Bill that made everyone believe they were correct as seen in the titular episode TV: The Giggle [+]Loading...["The Giggle (TV story)"].
- The Doctor also references the Toymaker's legions, seemingly confirming that the Goblins are among them.
- This novelisation features Henrik's department store; the televised episode [+]Loading...{"noital":"1","1":"The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)","2":"the televised episode"} had a scene set outside a department store, which was filmed at James Howell & Co. Ltd. in Cardiff, the filming location of Henrik's in TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"]. The televised The Church on Ruby Road didn't alter the external appearance of the store, however.
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 25 January 2024 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Angela Wynter. A second cover was revealed on 11 June 2024[5] to be released alongside the paperback edition of the novelisation.
Audiobook cover
Revised audiobook cover
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)/Gallery
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Church on Ruby Road page at Penguin Books
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sources[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DWM 598 - Preview of The Church on Ruby Road, Page X
- ↑ BBC Books to publish novelisation of 'The Church on Ruby Road' on doctorwho.tv
- ↑ https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460356/doctor-who-the-church-on-ruby-road-target-collection-by-jikiemi-pearson-esmie/9781785948701
- ↑ @ForbiddenPlanet on twitter.com (12/01/2024)
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8EyJcusNt6/?igsh=MXI3cnZ0ZDhwcXJlbg==
