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{{Infobox Novel|
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novel name=Doctor Who –The Happiness Patrol|
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image=[[Image:Happiness patrol novel.jpg|250px]]|
{{Infobox Story SMW
series=[[Doctor Who]]-<br/>[[Target Novelisation]] |
|image = Happiness patrol novel.jpg
number= 92 |
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s
doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] |
|number= 146
companions= [[Ace]] |
|doctor = Seventh Doctor  
enemy= [[Kandyman]], [[Helen A]], [[Pipe People]] |
|companions= [[Ace]]  
year= [[Terra Alpha]], Unknown |
|enemy= [[Helen A]]
writer= [[Graeme Curry]]|
|setting= [[Terra Alpha]]  
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]|
|writer= Graeme Curry
release date= February [[1990]]|
|read by = [[Rula Lenska]]
format= Paperback Book, 140 Pages|
|publisher= Target Books
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20339-9|
|publisher2= W.H. Allen
previous story=[[Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Remembrance of the Daleks]] |
|novelisation of= The Happiness Patrol (TV story)
next story=[[Silver Nemesis (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Silver Nemesis]] }}
|cover= [[Alister Pearson]]
|release date= 15 February 1990
|format= Paperback Book; 15 Chapters, 140 Pages
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20339-9
|prev= Planet of Giants (novelisation)
|next= The Space Pirates (novelisation)
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
|prev2 = Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)
|next2=Silver Nemesis (novelisation)
}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1988 television serial ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]''.


==Novelisation==
== Publisher's summary ==
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): '' [[The Happiness Patrol]] '' which was shown from  and written by [[Graeme Curry]]
''I would also like to take this opportunity to squash the persistent rumours about mysterious "disappearances" and emphasise that rural and urban areas are now enjoying a life of harmony and peace. I'm sure you're glad to hear this. And I'm happy you're glad.''
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Alister Pearson]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).


==Publisher's summary==
[[Helen A]], ruler of colony [[Terra Alpha]], is determined that happiness will prevail. And if any [[killjoy (The Happiness Patrol)|killjoys]] insist on being miserable, the fun guns of the [[Happiness Patrol]] will remove them; or they will vanish into the [[Kandy Kitchen]], where [[the Kandy Man]] will deal with them.
''I would also like to take this opportunity to squash the persistent rumours about mysterious "disappearances" and emphasize that rural and urban areas are now enjoying a life of harmony and peace. I'm sure you're glad to hear this. And I'm happy you're glad''<br>


[[Helen A]], ruler of colony [[Terra Alpha]], is determined that happiness will prevail.  And if any [[killjoy]]s insist on being miserable, the fun guns of the [[Happiness Patrol]] will remove them; or they will vanish into the [[Kandy Kitchen]], where the [[Kandyman|Kandy Man]] will deal with them.<br>
When [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Ace]] spend a night in the dark streets of Terra Alpha they have to keep a smile on their faces - or else! - while making contact with the native [[Pipe People]] and trying to convince the colonists that they can have too much of a good thing - even sweets and happiness.


When [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Ace]] spend a night in the dark streets of Terra Alpha they have to keep a smile on their faces - or else! - while making contact with the native [[Pipe People]] and trying to convince the colonists that they can have too much of a good thing - even sweets and happiness.
== 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


==Illustrations==
''Note: this is how the chapter titles are listed in the table of contents. In the actual chapter headings, the titles are simple ordinal numbers (1-15).''
* None


== Book Chapters ==
== Deviations from televised story ==
There are no individually titled chapters for this book. It is simply broken up into fifteen chapters, each numbered sequentially.
* The text of the novelisation is based on [[Graeme Curry]]'s rehearsal scripts for the televised version, thus reinstating a lot of deleted material.
* Graeme Curry based the description of the Kandy Man on that contained in the rehearsal scripts, rather than as it was seen on television, therefore skilfully avoiding the Bertie Bassett/Kandy Man controversy that arose after the story had been broadcast.


== Deviations from televised story ==
== Writing and publishing notes ==
''To be added''
* [[Alister Pearson]]'s original cover design was much simplified in the final cover.
* Back pages include full page adverts for ''Doctor Who Magazine'' and the Target range of Doctor Who Books 1963-1989
 
== British publication history ==
One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies.


==Writing and publishing notes==
== Audiobook ==
* [[Alister Pearson]]’s original cover design was much simplified in the final cover.
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[2 July (releases)|2 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Rula Lenska]].
* Back pages include full page adverts for Doctor Who Magazine and the Target range of Doctor Who Books 1963-1989


==Associated Images==
The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by [[David J. Howe]]. Music and sound effects by [[Simon Power]].
''To be added''


==British publication history==
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One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies.
File:The Happiness Patrol Audio.jpg|Audiobook cover
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==Editions published outside Britain==
== External links ==
''To be added''
''to be added''


==External Sources==
{{DWN}}
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
{{TitleSort}}
*  [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]


[[Category:Target Novelisations|Happiness]]
[[Category:Target novelisations]]
[[Category:1990 novels|Happiness]]
[[Category:1990 novels]]
[[Category:Seventh Doctor novelisations]]
[[Category:Stories set in the 24th century]]
[[Category:Kandyman stories]]
[[Category:The Third Alien Worlds Collection novels]]
[[Category:Stories set on Terra Alpha]]

Latest revision as of 20:17, 3 November 2024

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The Happiness Patrol was a novelisation based on the 1988 television serial The Happiness Patrol.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

I would also like to take this opportunity to squash the persistent rumours about mysterious "disappearances" and emphasise that rural and urban areas are now enjoying a life of harmony and peace. I'm sure you're glad to hear this. And I'm happy you're glad.

Helen A, ruler of colony Terra Alpha, is determined that happiness will prevail. And if any killjoys insist on being miserable, the fun guns of the Happiness Patrol will remove them; or they will vanish into the Kandy Kitchen, where the Kandy Man will deal with them.

When the Doctor and Ace spend a night in the dark streets of Terra Alpha they have to keep a smile on their faces - or else! - while making contact with the native Pipe People and trying to convince the colonists that they can have too much of a good thing - even sweets and happiness.

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

Note: this is how the chapter titles are listed in the table of contents. In the actual chapter headings, the titles are simple ordinal numbers (1-15).

Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The text of the novelisation is based on Graeme Curry's rehearsal scripts for the televised version, thus reinstating a lot of deleted material.
  • Graeme Curry based the description of the Kandy Man on that contained in the rehearsal scripts, rather than as it was seen on television, therefore skilfully avoiding the Bertie Bassett/Kandy Man controversy that arose after the story had been broadcast.

Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Alister Pearson's original cover design was much simplified in the final cover.
  • Back pages include full page adverts for Doctor Who Magazine and the Target range of Doctor Who Books 1963-1989

British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]

One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies.

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 2 July 2009 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Rula Lenska.

The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power.

  • Audiobook cover

    Audiobook cover

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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