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'''Robert Louis Stevenson''' was an author whose [[book]]s were read by [[Richard Pollard]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fall of the House of Pollard (audio story)|The Fall of the House of Pollard]]'') | '''Robert Louis Stevenson''' was an author whose [[book]]s were read by [[Richard Pollard]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fall of the House of Pollard (audio story)|The Fall of the House of Pollard]]'') | ||
When the [[Twelfth Doctor]] handed the [[psychic paper]] to [[Lord Provost]] [[John Smith (Plague City)|John Smith]] in [[Edinburgh]] in [[1645]], he read that the Doctor was "Doctor Robert Louis Stevenson". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Plague City (novel)|Plague City]]'') | |||
In [[1828]], [[Doctor]] [[Robert Knox]] alluded to Stevenson's novel ''[[The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' during a conversation with [[Evelyn Smythe]]. Given that Stevenson would not be born until the [[1850s]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] realised that he mentioned the novel as a test for Evelyn whom he correctly believed may be another time traveller. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Medicinal Purposes (audio story)|Medicinal Purposes]]'') | |||
In [[1885]], Stevenson, who was about to embark on a journey to the [[South Seas]], met the undercover [[Time Lord]] [[Rollo]]. The two had lunch together, and Rollo told him about the adventure he'd just been through, which involved [[Doctor]] [[Henry Jellicoe]] and his monstrous alter-ego [[Ned Hines]]. It was not until he returned to [[Rollo's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] and was presented by one of his companions with a copy of ''The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' that the Time Lord realised what impact he'd just left on Earth culture. ([[GAME]]: {{cite source|The Iytean Menace (game)|namedep=The Hunters Home From the Hill}}) | |||
One of Stevenson's books was ''[[Kidnapped]]''. The [[Second Doctor]] gave [[Eleanor Woods]] a copy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (ST short story)|Visiting Hours]]'') | |||
Another of Stevenson's books was ''[[Treasure Island]]''. The [[First Doctor]] exchanged ''Treasure Island'' for a copy of ''[[The Time Machine]]'' while visiting [[Professor Chronotis]] in [[Cambridge University|Cambridge]] in [[1958]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cambridge Previsited (short story)|Cambridge Previsited]]'') | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] remembered being friends with Stevenson, who often told him there usually needed to be an extremely pressing reason for someone to visit [[Arbroath]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Drosten's Curse (novel)|The Drosten's Curse]]'') | |||
[[Medium]] [[Cornelia Lively]] claimed that Robert Louis Stevenson's spirt had inspired some of her published works. However, [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]] was aware that these claims were fraudulent and the real spirt of Robert Louis Stevenson wasn't happy. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mystery Lady (audio story)|Mystery Lady]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
[[Mark Gatiss]] played Robert Louis Stevenson in [[Steven Moffat]]'s {{wi|Jekyll (TV series)|Jekyll}}. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 17 September 2024
Robert Louis Stevenson was an author whose books were read by Richard Pollard. (AUDIO: The Fall of the House of Pollard)
When the Twelfth Doctor handed the psychic paper to Lord Provost John Smith in Edinburgh in 1645, he read that the Doctor was "Doctor Robert Louis Stevenson". (PROSE: Plague City)
In 1828, Doctor Robert Knox alluded to Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde during a conversation with Evelyn Smythe. Given that Stevenson would not be born until the 1850s, the Sixth Doctor realised that he mentioned the novel as a test for Evelyn whom he correctly believed may be another time traveller. (AUDIO: Medicinal Purposes)
In 1885, Stevenson, who was about to embark on a journey to the South Seas, met the undercover Time Lord Rollo. The two had lunch together, and Rollo told him about the adventure he'd just been through, which involved Doctor Henry Jellicoe and his monstrous alter-ego Ned Hines. It was not until he returned to his TARDIS and was presented by one of his companions with a copy of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde that the Time Lord realised what impact he'd just left on Earth culture. (GAME: "The Hunters Home From the Hill" [+]Part of The Iytean Menace, Loading...{"namedep":"The Hunters Home From the Hill","1":"The Iytean Menace (game)"})
One of Stevenson's books was Kidnapped. The Second Doctor gave Eleanor Woods a copy. (PROSE: Visiting Hours)
Another of Stevenson's books was Treasure Island. The First Doctor exchanged Treasure Island for a copy of The Time Machine while visiting Professor Chronotis in Cambridge in 1958. (PROSE: Cambridge Previsited)
The Fourth Doctor remembered being friends with Stevenson, who often told him there usually needed to be an extremely pressing reason for someone to visit Arbroath. (PROSE: The Drosten's Curse)
Medium Cornelia Lively claimed that Robert Louis Stevenson's spirt had inspired some of her published works. However, Cassandra was aware that these claims were fraudulent and the real spirt of Robert Louis Stevenson wasn't happy. (AUDIO: Mystery Lady)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mark Gatiss played Robert Louis Stevenson in Steven Moffat's Jekyll.
