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| | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|''Short Trips'' short stories]] | ||
|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |||
|companions= | |companions= | ||
|setting= | |setting= [[London]], [[1970s]] | ||
|writer=[[ | |writer= Andy Lane | ||
| | |read by = [[John Banks]] | ||
|prev=Policy to Invade (short story) | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
|sound = [[Robert Dunlop]] | |||
|cover = [[Tom Saunders]] | |||
|anthology = Short Trips: Transmissions | |||
|release date = 1 July 2008 | |||
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|production code = BFSTRARE13 | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-711-3 | |||
|prev = Policy to Invade (short story) | |||
|next=Gudok (short story) | |next=Gudok (short story) | ||
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|next2 = Methuselah (short story) | |||
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|next3 = The Warren Legacy (audio story) | |||
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'''''Only Connect''''' was the third short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Transmissions]]''. It was written by [[Andy Lane]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | '''''Only Connect''''' was the third short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Transmissions]]''. It was written by [[Andy Lane]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
' | [[James Willaker]] is an architect working on a new estate that is still in the very early planning stage. One night he leaves work and takes a [[taxi]]. Exhausted, he unthinkingly gives the driver the address of the new estate, which doesn't exist yet. On arriving at the empty site, Willaker wonders how the driver knows about the place, and the driver admits he is a [[time travel]]ler called the Doctor. He says that many taxi drivers are time travellers. | ||
The Doctor and Willaker go to a [[café]] and the Doctor discusses history with Willaker. He talks about the importance of people in history and asks Willaker about any interesting projects he's been involved with. Willaker mentions a strange building called [[Chase Mansion|Chase Manor]]. When they part the Doctor tells Willaker that he should talk with taxi drivers because he'll never know when he has information that could save one of their lives. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* James Willaker | * [[James Willaker]] | ||
* [[Security guard (Only Connect)|Security guard]] | |||
* [[Taxi driver (Only Connect)|Taxi driver]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be | * James mentions [[Harrison Ford]] from ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and [[Flash Harry]] from ''[[St Trinian's]]''. | ||
* The Doctor mentions [[Immanuel Kant]]. | |||
* The Doctor is driving a [[Peugeot]]. | |||
* The Doctor name drops [[Walter Raleigh]] and knows who [[Jean-Michel Jarre]] is. | |||
* The Doctor says the best [[tea]] he ever tasted was made by [[Carol Bell|Corporal Bell]]. | |||
* The Doctor tells a story about [[Ray Buduick]]. | |||
* James drinks [[whisky]] while watching ''[[Newsnight]]''. | |||
* The Doctor appears to be travelling alone. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*On [[23 December (releases)|23 December]] [[2012]], an audio reading of this story, read by [[John Banks]], was released free to [[Big Finish Productions]] subscribers whose subscription had included | [[File:Only Connect (audio story) textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover]] | ||
* On [[23 December (releases)|23 December]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]], an audio reading of this story, read by [[John Banks]], was released free to [[Big Finish Productions]] subscribers whose subscription had included ''[[1001 Nights (audio anthology)|1001 Nights]]''. The story was released standalone as part of the ''[[Short Trips Rarities]]'' series on [[28 September (releases)|28 September]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * Willaker, an architect, mentions that he worked on [[Harrison Chase]]'s [[Chase Mansion|mansion]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') | ||
{{prose | == External links == | ||
* Official audio reading of '''''[https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-short-trips-only-connect-1920 Only Connect]''' ''on the [https://www.bigfinish.com/ Big Finish website]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 3 November 2024
- You may be looking for Only Connect (game show).
Only Connect was the third short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Transmissions. It was written by Andy Lane. It featured the Fourth Doctor.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
James Willaker is an architect working on a new estate that is still in the very early planning stage. One night he leaves work and takes a taxi. Exhausted, he unthinkingly gives the driver the address of the new estate, which doesn't exist yet. On arriving at the empty site, Willaker wonders how the driver knows about the place, and the driver admits he is a time traveller called the Doctor. He says that many taxi drivers are time travellers.
The Doctor and Willaker go to a café and the Doctor discusses history with Willaker. He talks about the importance of people in history and asks Willaker about any interesting projects he's been involved with. Willaker mentions a strange building called Chase Manor. When they part the Doctor tells Willaker that he should talk with taxi drivers because he'll never know when he has information that could save one of their lives.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- James mentions Harrison Ford from Blade Runner and Flash Harry from St Trinian's.
- The Doctor mentions Immanuel Kant.
- The Doctor is driving a Peugeot.
- The Doctor name drops Walter Raleigh and knows who Jean-Michel Jarre is.
- The Doctor says the best tea he ever tasted was made by Corporal Bell.
- The Doctor tells a story about Ray Buduick.
- James drinks whisky while watching Newsnight.
- The Doctor appears to be travelling alone.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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- On 23 December 2012, an audio reading of this story, read by John Banks, was released free to Big Finish Productions subscribers whose subscription had included 1001 Nights. The story was released standalone as part of the Short Trips Rarities series on 28 September 2018.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Willaker, an architect, mentions that he worked on Harrison Chase's mansion. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official audio reading of Only Connect on the Big Finish website.
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