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The '''London Borough of Barnet''' was a part of [[London]] somewhat proximate to [[Heathrow Airport]]. A lay-by on the Barnet Bypass was the site of one of the last remaining [[police box]]es in England. [[Vanessa|Tegan's aunt]]'s car once broke down there, within a few yards of what appeared to be the aforementioned police box but was in fact [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] — which itself had materialised around [[the Master's TARDIS]]. [[The Watcher]] first appeared to the [[Fourth Doctor]] in this borough, as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
[[File:2150 map 1.jpg|thumb|Barnet as seen on a map of England. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)}})]] | |||
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The '''London Borough of Barnet''' was a part of [[London]] somewhat proximate to [[Heathrow Airport]]. A lay-by on the [[Barnet Bypass]] was the site of one of the last remaining [[police box]]es in England. [[Vanessa (Logopolis)|Tegan's aunt]]'s car once broke down there in [[1981]], within a few yards of what appeared to be the aforementioned police box but was in fact [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] — which itself had materialised around [[the Master's TARDIS]]. [[The Watcher (Logopolis)|The Watcher]] first appeared to the [[Fourth Doctor]] in this borough, as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | |||
[[Chad Boyle]] and his family moved to Barnet before he reached Seniors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') | |||
In [[2009]], [[Colin Stretton]] lived in Barnet, at [[41 Clement Street]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* This location was established by a sign immediately to the left of the TARDIS which | * This location was established by a sign immediately to the left of the TARDIS, which read <small>PLEASE TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME</small>. Unfortunately, in the finished programme, the sign is right next to a litter bin — therefore begging the question as to what the bin is supposed to be used for... | ||
* In real life, though not established in ''Doctor Who'' fiction, the airport is some 34 miles north-northwest of central High Barnet, the major conurbation of the borough. High Barnet is also some 15 miles north of [[Ealing]], the setting of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', and Ealing is separated from Barnet by only one borough, Brent. | * In real life, though not established in ''Doctor Who'' fiction, the airport is some 34 miles north-northwest of central High Barnet, the major conurbation of the borough. High Barnet is also some 15 miles north of [[Ealing]], the setting of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', and Ealing is separated from Barnet by only one borough, Brent. | ||
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Barnet as seen on a map of England. (TV: Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. [+]Loading...["Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)"])
The London Borough of Barnet was a part of London somewhat proximate to Heathrow Airport. A lay-by on the Barnet Bypass was the site of one of the last remaining police boxes in England. Tegan's aunt's car once broke down there in 1981, within a few yards of what appeared to be the aforementioned police box but was in fact the Doctor's TARDIS — which itself had materialised around the Master's TARDIS. The Watcher first appeared to the Fourth Doctor in this borough, as well. (TV: Logopolis)
Chad Boyle and his family moved to Barnet before he reached Seniors. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)
In 2009, Colin Stretton lived in Barnet, at 41 Clement Street. (TV: Partners in Crime)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This location was established by a sign immediately to the left of the TARDIS, which read PLEASE TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME. Unfortunately, in the finished programme, the sign is right next to a litter bin — therefore begging the question as to what the bin is supposed to be used for...
- In real life, though not established in Doctor Who fiction, the airport is some 34 miles north-northwest of central High Barnet, the major conurbation of the borough. High Barnet is also some 15 miles north of Ealing, the setting of The Sarah Jane Adventures, and Ealing is separated from Barnet by only one borough, Brent.
