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|doctor = Thirteenth Doctor | |doctor = Thirteenth Doctor | ||
|featuring = [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] | |featuring = [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] | ||
|setting = [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] | |setting = [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Pete McTighe | ||
|release date = | |release date = 1 April 2020 | ||
|format = Online short story | |||
|series = ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' originals | |series = ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' originals | ||
|prev = Incoming Message (webcast) | |prev = Incoming Message (2020 webcast){{!}}Incoming Message | ||
|next = | |next = The Raggedy Doctor by Amelia Pond (webcast) | ||
|series2 = ''Doctor Who'' online short stories | |||
|prev2 = Revenge of the Nestene (short story) | |||
|next2 = The Terror of the Umpty Ums (short story) | |||
|series3 = ''[[Adventures in Lockdown]]'' | |||
|prev3 = The Tourist (short story) | |||
|next3 = The Shadow Passes (short story) | |||
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'''''Press Play''''' was a short story featuring the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] | '''''Press Play''''' was a short story featuring the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and written by [[Pete McTighe]]. It was later published as the fourteenth story in ''[[Adventures in Lockdown]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Plot == | |||
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* [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] | * [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor uses [[FaceTime]] to contact [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]], [[Yasmin Khan|Yaz]], and [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]]. | * The Doctor uses [[FaceTime]] to contact [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]], [[Yasmin Khan|Yaz]], and [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]]. | ||
* The Doctor's TARDIS has logged the adventures; [[Crisis on Poosh]], [[Genesis of the Daleks (TARDIS data log)|Genesis of the Daleks]], [[Attack of the Postmen]], [[The Timelash]], and [[100,000 BC (TARDIS data log)|100,000 BC]]. | * The Doctor's TARDIS has logged the adventures; [[Crisis on Poosh]], [[Genesis of the Daleks (TARDIS data log)|Genesis of the Daleks]], [[Attack of the Postmen]], [[The Timelash]], and [[100,000 BC (TARDIS data log)|100,000 BC]]. | ||
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* The Doctor eats a [[custard cream]]. | * The Doctor eats a [[custard cream]]. | ||
* The TARDIS is in [[Artron II Recharge Mode]], which "play[s] havoc" with human DNA. | * The TARDIS is in [[Artron II Recharge Mode]], which "play[s] havoc" with human DNA. | ||
** This was apparently what caused [[David Bowie]]'s left [[eye]] to | ** This was apparently what caused [[David Bowie]]'s left [[eye]] to permanently [[dilation|dilate]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* Some of the "early" adventures in Susan's archive are said to have "gaps", alluding to still-[[missing episodes]] from ''Doctor Who''<nowiki/>'s first | * Some of the "early" adventures in Susan's archive are said to have "gaps", alluding to still-[[missing episodes]] from ''Doctor Who''<nowiki/>'s first six seasons. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Susan logs: | * Susan logs: | ||
** The [[First Doctor]]'s adventure with [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] in [[BC|100,000 BC]] with the | ** The [[First Doctor]]'s adventure with [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] in [[BC|100,000 BC]] with the [[Tribe of Gum]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | ||
** The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s presence at the creation of the [[Dalek | ** The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s presence at the creation of the [[Dalek]]s with [[Harry Sullivan]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | ||
** The [[Sixth Doctor]]'s time on [[Karfel]] with [[Peri Brown]]. ([[TV]]: [[Timelash (TV story)| | ** The [[Sixth Doctor]]'s time on [[Karfel]] with [[Peri Brown]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Timelash (TV story)|Timelash]]'') | ||
** The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]]'s adventure on [[Poosh]]. ([[PROSE]]: [[The Forgotten Army (novel)| | ** The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]]'s adventure on [[Poosh]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army (novel)|The Forgotten Army]]'') | ||
** The [[Thirteenth Doctor]]'s adventure fighting [[Kerb!am Man|Kerb!am Men]] with [[Graham O'Brien]], [[Ryan Sinclair]], and [[Yasmin Khan]]. ([[TV]]: [[Kerblam! (TV story)| | ** The [[Thirteenth Doctor]]'s adventure fighting [[Kerb!am Man|Kerb!am Men]] with [[Graham O'Brien]], [[Ryan Sinclair]], and [[Yasmin Khan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kerblam! (TV story)|Kerblam!]]'') | ||
* The Doctor is working on her TARDIS. ([[TV]]: [[Spyfall (TV story)| | * The Doctor is working on her TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/0f866ddb-21fd-47e0-80c2-0f7da6ac64a8 ''Press Play'' on the BBC website] | * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/0f866ddb-21fd-47e0-80c2-0f7da6ac64a8 ''Press Play'' on the BBC website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 5 December 2024
Press Play was a short story featuring the Thirteenth Doctor and written by Pete McTighe. It was later published as the fourteenth story in Adventures in Lockdown.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor uses FaceTime to contact Graham, Yaz, and Ryan.
- The Doctor's TARDIS has logged the adventures; Crisis on Poosh, Genesis of the Daleks, Attack of the Postmen, The Timelash, and 100,000 BC.
- It is said that the Doctor can usually distract herself by emergency-deep-freezing Krynoid hatchlings.
- The Doctor eats a custard cream.
- The TARDIS is in Artron II Recharge Mode, which "play[s] havoc" with human DNA.
- This was apparently what caused David Bowie's left eye to permanently dilate.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Some of the "early" adventures in Susan's archive are said to have "gaps", alluding to still-missing episodes from Doctor Who's first six seasons.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Susan logs:
- The First Doctor's adventure with Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in 100,000 BC with the Tribe of Gum. (TV: An Unearthly Child)
- The Fourth Doctor's presence at the creation of the Daleks with Harry Sullivan and Sarah Jane Smith. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks)
- The Sixth Doctor's time on Karfel with Peri Brown. (TV: Timelash)
- The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond's adventure on Poosh. (PROSE: The Forgotten Army)
- The Thirteenth Doctor's adventure fighting Kerb!am Men with Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair, and Yasmin Khan. (TV: Kerblam!)
- The Doctor is working on her TARDIS. (TV: Spyfall)
