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'''Davina McCall''' was a [[television]] [[presenter]].
'''Davina McCall''' was a [[television]] [[presenter]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
By [[December]] [[2023]], Davina was the host of [[Long Lost Family|a television series]] that aimed to reunite "[[foundling]]s" with their families, by using [[DNA]] samples to search for an individual's [[genetic heritage]] against a [[database]].
On [[1 December]] 2023, Davina filmed a segment of the show with [[Ruby Sunday]], who had been abandoned at [[Church, Ruby Road|the church]] on [[Ruby Road]] in [[2004]], but the production was cut short after a heavy studio [[light]] nearly fell on Ruby and an electrical [[plug]] ricocheted against the back of Davina's head, as the [[Goblin]]s began to weave [[bad luck]] into Ruby's life.
After the interview, Davina was plagued by bad luck herself, being hit, thrown, bumped, knocked off a [[boat]] on dry land, and trampled by a [[moose]], resulting in a broken [[arm]] and a [[leg]], restricting her to the use of a [[wheelchair]] by [[24 December]]. According to the [[Fifteenth Doctor]], the Goblins had decided to bedevil Davina with such bad luck for "fun".
On [[Christmas Eve]], Davina called Ruby to inform her that the DNA search had been in vain as there were no matches, and to ask her if she had been experiencing bad luck as well. The telephone call was cut short when a Goblin attempted to make a [[Christmas tree]] fall on her, but she was saved by the Doctor, who had travelled back in time from later that day to save her. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}})
=== Legacy ===
=== Legacy ===
By [[200,100]], the [[Davinadroid]] was a [[robot]]ic [[voice]] that controlled the [[Big Brother House]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Bad Wolf (TV story)}})
By [[200,100]], the [[Davinadroid]] was a [[robot]]ic [[voice]] that controlled the [[Big Brother House]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Bad Wolf (TV story)}})
According to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], a [[meteor]] with the face of [[Dermot O'Leary (in-universe)|Dermot O'Leary]] shrank to the size of a [[pea]] which resembled Davina McCall upon burning up in [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]] in [[March]] [[2012]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor's Guide to 2012 (short story)|anthology=DWA 249|series=''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
=== Information from non-valid sources ===
Davina McCall presents {{wi|Long Lost Family (British TV series)|Long Lost Family}}, alongside {{w|Nicky Campbell}}, which has aired on [[ITV]] since [[2011]]. The series helps those desperate to find long lost relatives. It explores the background and context of each family's estrangement and tracks the detective work and often complex and emotional process of finding each lost relative before they are reunited. Her character presents an unnamed similar series in {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}}.
According to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], in [[March]] [[2012]] there was a [[meteor]] with the face of [[Dermot O'Leary (in-universe)|Dermot O'Leary]], but upon burning up in [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]] it shrank to the size of a [[pea]] which resembled Davina McCall. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor's Guide to 2012 (short story)}})


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Latest revision as of 03:00, 26 August 2024

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Davina McCall was a television presenter.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

By December 2023, Davina was the host of a television series that aimed to reunite "foundlings" with their families, by using DNA samples to search for an individual's genetic heritage against a database.

On 1 December 2023, Davina filmed a segment of the show with Ruby Sunday, who had been abandoned at the church on Ruby Road in 2004, but the production was cut short after a heavy studio light nearly fell on Ruby and an electrical plug ricocheted against the back of Davina's head, as the Goblins began to weave bad luck into Ruby's life.

After the interview, Davina was plagued by bad luck herself, being hit, thrown, bumped, knocked off a boat on dry land, and trampled by a moose, resulting in a broken arm and a leg, restricting her to the use of a wheelchair by 24 December. According to the Fifteenth Doctor, the Goblins had decided to bedevil Davina with such bad luck for "fun".

On Christmas Eve, Davina called Ruby to inform her that the DNA search had been in vain as there were no matches, and to ask her if she had been experiencing bad luck as well. The telephone call was cut short when a Goblin attempted to make a Christmas tree fall on her, but she was saved by the Doctor, who had travelled back in time from later that day to save her. (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

By 200,100, the Davinadroid was a robotic voice that controlled the Big Brother House. (TV: Bad Wolf [+]Loading...["Bad Wolf (TV story)"])

According to the Eleventh Doctor, a meteor with the face of Dermot O'Leary shrank to the size of a pea which resembled Davina McCall upon burning up in Earth's atmosphere in March 2012. (PROSE: The Doctor's Guide to 2012 [+]Loading...{"series":"''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''","anthology":"DWA 249","1":"The Doctor's Guide to 2012 (short story)"})

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Davina McCall presents Long Lost Family, alongside Nicky Campbell, which has aired on ITV since 2011. The series helps those desperate to find long lost relatives. It explores the background and context of each family's estrangement and tracks the detective work and often complex and emotional process of finding each lost relative before they are reunited. Her character presents an unnamed similar series in The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"].