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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= | |image=BF Only Connect cover.jpg | ||
|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|''Short Trips'' short stories]] | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|''Short Trips'' short stories]] | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= | |companions= | ||
|setting= [[London]], [[1970s]] | |setting= [[London]], [[1970s]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Andy Lane | ||
|read by = [[John Banks]] | |read by = [[John Banks]] | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
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|sound = [[Robert Dunlop]] | |sound = [[Robert Dunlop]] | ||
|cover = [[Tom Saunders]] | |cover = [[Tom Saunders]] | ||
|anthology = | |anthology = Short Trips: Transmissions | ||
|release date | |release date = 1 July 2008 | ||
|format = | |format = | ||
|production code = BFSTRARE13 | |production code = BFSTRARE13 | ||
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[[James Willaker]] is an architect working on a new estate that is still in the very early planning stage. One night he leaves work and takes a [[taxi]]. Exhausted, he unthinkingly gives the driver the address of the new estate, which doesn't exist yet. On arriving at the empty site, Willaker wonders how the driver knows about the place, and the driver admits he is a [[time travel]]ler called the Doctor. He says that many taxi drivers are time travellers. | [[James Willaker]] is an architect working on a new estate that is still in the very early planning stage. One night he leaves work and takes a [[taxi]]. Exhausted, he unthinkingly gives the driver the address of the new estate, which doesn't exist yet. On arriving at the empty site, Willaker wonders how the driver knows about the place, and the driver admits he is a [[time travel]]ler called the Doctor. He says that many taxi drivers are time travellers. | ||
The Doctor and Willaker go to a [[café]] and the Doctor discusses history with Willaker . He talks about the importance of people in history and asks Willaker about any interesting projects he's been involved with. Willaker mentions a strange building called [[Chase Mansion|Chase Manor]]. When they part the Doctor tells Willaker that he should talk with taxi drivers because he'll never know when he has information that could save one of their lives. | The Doctor and Willaker go to a [[café]] and the Doctor discusses history with Willaker. He talks about the importance of people in history and asks Willaker about any interesting projects he's been involved with. Willaker mentions a strange building called [[Chase Mansion|Chase Manor]]. When they part the Doctor tells Willaker that he should talk with taxi drivers because he'll never know when he has information that could save one of their lives. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Taxi driver (Only Connect)|Taxi driver]] | * [[Taxi driver (Only Connect)|Taxi driver]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* James mentions [[Harrison Ford]] from ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and [[Flash Harry]] from ''[[St Trinian's]]''. | * James mentions [[Harrison Ford]] from ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and [[Flash Harry]] from ''[[St Trinian's]]''. | ||
* The Doctor mentions [[Immanuel Kant]]. | * The Doctor mentions [[Immanuel Kant]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File: | [[File:Only Connect (audio story) textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover]] | ||
* On [[23 December (releases)|23 December]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]], an audio reading of this story, read by [[John Banks]], was released free to [[Big Finish Productions]] subscribers whose subscription had included ''[[1001 Nights (audio anthology)|1001 Nights]]''. The story was released standalone as part of the ''[[Short Trips Rarities]]'' series on [[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | * On [[23 December (releases)|23 December]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]], an audio reading of this story, read by [[John Banks]], was released free to [[Big Finish Productions]] subscribers whose subscription had included ''[[1001 Nights (audio anthology)|1001 Nights]]''. The story was released standalone as part of the ''[[Short Trips Rarities]]'' series on [[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | ||
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[[Category:Short Trips: Transmissions short stories]] | [[Category:Short Trips: Transmissions short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Subscriber Short Trips short stories]] | [[Category:Subscriber Short Trips short stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:35, 14 August 2024
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Only Connect was the third short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Transmissions. It was written by Andy Lane. It featured the Fourth Doctor.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
James Willaker is an architect working on a new estate that is still in the very early planning stage. One night he leaves work and takes a taxi. Exhausted, he unthinkingly gives the driver the address of the new estate, which doesn't exist yet. On arriving at the empty site, Willaker wonders how the driver knows about the place, and the driver admits he is a time traveller called the Doctor. He says that many taxi drivers are time travellers.
The Doctor and Willaker go to a café and the Doctor discusses history with Willaker. He talks about the importance of people in history and asks Willaker about any interesting projects he's been involved with. Willaker mentions a strange building called Chase Manor. When they part the Doctor tells Willaker that he should talk with taxi drivers because he'll never know when he has information that could save one of their lives.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- James mentions Harrison Ford from Blade Runner and Flash Harry from St Trinian's.
- The Doctor mentions Immanuel Kant.
- The Doctor is driving a Peugeot.
- The Doctor name drops Walter Raleigh and knows who Jean-Michel Jarre is.
- The Doctor says the best tea he ever tasted was made by Corporal Bell.
- The Doctor tells a story about Ray Buduick.
- James drinks whisky while watching Newsnight.
- The Doctor appears to be travelling alone.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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- On 23 December 2012, an audio reading of this story, read by John Banks, was released free to Big Finish Productions subscribers whose subscription had included 1001 Nights. The story was released standalone as part of the Short Trips Rarities series on 28 September 2018.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Willaker, an architect, mentions that he worked on Harrison Chase's mansion. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official audio reading of Only Connect on the Big Finish website.
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