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'''Abbott''' was the foreman of a blasting crew working in a [[quarry]] in [[England]]. While | '''Tom Abbott''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear]]'') was the foreman of a blasting crew working in a [[quarry]] in [[1970s]] [[England]]. | ||
== Biography == | |||
While Abbott was setting up an explosion, [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] materialised in the area, and the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] stepped outside, failing to realise the danger they were in until it was too late. Although they escaped serious injury, the blast brought [[Eldrad]]'s hand back to the surface, which then took possession of Sarah Jane. | |||
After taking Sarah to a nearby [[hospital]], the Doctor, curious about the hand, returned to question Abbott about the quarry. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* Abbott was not named on screen, only in the credits; while his first name, Tom, was given only in [[Terrance Dicks]]'s novelisation of the story. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 28 April 2023
Tom Abbott (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear) was the foreman of a blasting crew working in a quarry in 1970s England.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
While Abbott was setting up an explosion, the Doctor's TARDIS materialised in the area, and the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith stepped outside, failing to realise the danger they were in until it was too late. Although they escaped serious injury, the blast brought Eldrad's hand back to the surface, which then took possession of Sarah Jane.
After taking Sarah to a nearby hospital, the Doctor, curious about the hand, returned to question Abbott about the quarry. (TV: The Hand of Fear)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Abbott was not named on screen, only in the credits; while his first name, Tom, was given only in Terrance Dicks's novelisation of the story.
