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{{Infobox Individual
|image = CarlaLanger.jpg
|image = CarlaLanger.jpg
|name = Carla Langer
|species = Human
|species=Human
|origin = [[Earth]]
|origin = [[Earth]]
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[The Mark of the Berserker]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Planet]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'' [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (novelisation)|The Nightmare Man]]'' [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (novelisation)|The Lost Boy]]''
|sister = Melba
|actor = Jocelyn Jee Esien}}'''Carla Langer''' was the ex-wife of [[Paul Langer|Paul]], and mother of [[Clyde Langer]].
|spouse = Paul Langer
|child = Clyde Langer
|first mention cs = Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)
|first cs = The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Empty Planet (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Nightmare Man (novelisation)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Lost Boy (novelisation)}}}}
|actor = Jocelyn Jee Esien
}}{{dab page|Carla (disambiguation)}}
'''Carla Langer''' was the ex-wife of [[Paul Langer|Paul]], and mother of [[Clyde Langer]].


Carla's former husband left her for her own sister, [[Melba]], before vanishing completely. She later learned that he had gone to [[Germany]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mark of the Berserker]]'') After Paul ran off, Clyde and Carla moved from [[Hounslow]] to [[2 Renfrow Street]] in [[Ealing]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'')
== Biography ==
Carla's former husband left her for her own sister, [[Melba]], before vanishing completely. She later learned that he had gone to [[Germany]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)|The Mark of the Berserker]]'') After Paul ran off, Clyde and Carla moved from [[Hounslow]] to [[2 Renfrow Street]] in [[Ealing]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)}}, {{cs|Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)}})


Carla Langer worked at a library. Twice a year they were doing a stock over. The employees were trying to find out which books, CDs and DVDs had been borrowed and never returned, had been misfield, or had vanished. Each time they did a a stock over Clyde helped out. When [[Luke Smith]] was going to live with [[Bloorm Vungah Bart Slitheen]] and [[Dax Fex Fize Slitheen]] who posed as [[Heidi Stafford|Heidi]] and [[Jay Stafford]] Clara told Clyde that he should go and see if he could help. She didn't want him to help at the stock over. Carla knew how important Luke was to Clyde. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (novelisation)|The Lost Boy]]'')
Carla Langer worked at a library. Twice a year they were doing a stock over where the employees were trying to find out which books, CDs and DVDs had been borrowed and never returned, had been misfiled or had vanished. Each time they did a stock over Clyde helped out.


Clyde's grandmother, more likely Carla's mother than mother-in-law, was an old friend of Mrs [[Randall (Eye of the Gorgon)|Randall]], who lived at [[Lavender Lawns]], and told Clyde of strange happenings transpiring there. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'') When Clyde went missing, actually kidnapped by [[Mr Smith]], Carla phoned [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], who assured her he would be safe. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'') During the [[2009]] [[Dalek Invasion of Earth (2009)|Dalek invasion]], she and Clyde were away together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
Clyde's grandmother - more likely Carla's mother than mother-in-law - was an old friend of Mrs [[Edith Randall|Randall]], who lived at [[Lavender Lawns]], and told Clyde of strange happenings transpiring there. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)}}) When [[Luke Smith]] was going to live with [[Bloorm Vungah Bart Slitheen]] and [[Dax Fex Fize Slitheen]] who posed as [[Heidi Stafford|Heidi]] and [[Jay Stafford]] Carla told Clyde that he should go and see if he could help. She didn't want him to help at the stock over. Carla knew how important Luke was to Clyde. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Lost Boy (novelisation)}})


Before [[Luke Smith]] was going to the [[University of Oxford]], he threw two farewell parties. Carla Langer went to his second party together with Clyde. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (novelisation)|The Nightmare Man]]'')
When Clyde was kidnapped by [[Mr Smith]], Carla phoned [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], who assured her he would be safe. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (TV story)|The Lost Boy]]'') During the [[2009]] [[21st century Dalek invasion|Dalek invasion]], she and Clyde were away together. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Stolen Earth (TV story)}})


Clyde said that his mother was unable to attend [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s [[wedding]] to [[Peter Dalton]] as she was attending another wedding at the time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
Clyde said that his mother was unable to attend [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s [[wedding]] to [[Peter Dalton]] as she was attending another wedding at the time. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}})


Carla was one of the many affected by [[Hetocumtek]]'s curse, causing her to turn on her own son and call the police after him. When Clyde defeated Hetocumtek and the curse was lifted, she embraced Clyde when he returned home. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'')
Before [[Luke Smith]] was going to the [[University of Oxford]], he threw two farewell parties. Carla Langer went to his second party together with Clyde. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Nightmare Man (novelisation)}})
 
Carla was one of the many affected by [[Hetocumtek]]'s curse, causing her to turn on her own son and call the police after him. When Clyde defeated Hetocumtek and the curse was lifted, she embraced Clyde when he returned home. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)}})


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Carla was a very caring and loving mother to Clyde, though she delighted in teasing and embarrassing him in public. She supported her son's talents at drawing and cooking. She was very tolerant — she let Clyde have a day out with Paul the day he returned to their lives because Clyde wanted to. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mark of the Berserker]]'', ''[[The Empty Planet]]'', ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'')
Carla was a very caring and loving mother to Clyde, though she delighted in teasing and embarrassing him in public. She supported her son's talents at drawing and cooking. She was very tolerant — she let Clyde have a day out with Paul the day he returned to their lives because Clyde wanted to. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Empty Planet (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)}})
 
She hated [[fish]], but loved [[chocolate]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)}})
 
 
==Notes==
In the script for ''Mark of the Berserker: Part Two: Page 24:'' Carla refers to her maiden name as Banks, implying that Melba's surname is the same.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/sja-series-2-episode-8-the-mark-of-the-berserker-part-two-yellow-revisions-25062008.pdf| Mark of the Berserker: Part 2 script]</ref>
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 22 October 2024

You may wish to consult Carla (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

Carla Langer was the ex-wife of Paul, and mother of Clyde Langer.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Carla's former husband left her for her own sister, Melba, before vanishing completely. She later learned that he had gone to Germany. (TV: The Mark of the Berserker) After Paul ran off, Clyde and Carla moved from Hounslow to 2 Renfrow Street in Ealing. (TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer [+]Loading...["The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)"], Revenge of the Slitheen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)"])

Carla Langer worked at a library. Twice a year they were doing a stock over where the employees were trying to find out which books, CDs and DVDs had been borrowed and never returned, had been misfiled or had vanished. Each time they did a stock over Clyde helped out.

Clyde's grandmother - more likely Carla's mother than mother-in-law - was an old friend of Mrs Randall, who lived at Lavender Lawns, and told Clyde of strange happenings transpiring there. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon [+]Loading...["Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)"]) When Luke Smith was going to live with Bloorm Vungah Bart Slitheen and Dax Fex Fize Slitheen who posed as Heidi and Jay Stafford Carla told Clyde that he should go and see if he could help. She didn't want him to help at the stock over. Carla knew how important Luke was to Clyde. (PROSE: The Lost Boy [+]Loading...["The Lost Boy (novelisation)"])

When Clyde was kidnapped by Mr Smith, Carla phoned Maria, who assured her he would be safe. (TV: The Lost Boy) During the 2009 Dalek invasion, she and Clyde were away together. (TV: The Stolen Earth [+]Loading...["The Stolen Earth (TV story)"])

Clyde said that his mother was unable to attend Sarah Jane Smith's wedding to Peter Dalton as she was attending another wedding at the time. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith [+]Loading...["The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)"])

Before Luke Smith was going to the University of Oxford, he threw two farewell parties. Carla Langer went to his second party together with Clyde. (PROSE: The Nightmare Man [+]Loading...["The Nightmare Man (novelisation)"])

Carla was one of the many affected by Hetocumtek's curse, causing her to turn on her own son and call the police after him. When Clyde defeated Hetocumtek and the curse was lifted, she embraced Clyde when he returned home. (TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer [+]Loading...["The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Carla was a very caring and loving mother to Clyde, though she delighted in teasing and embarrassing him in public. She supported her son's talents at drawing and cooking. She was very tolerant — she let Clyde have a day out with Paul the day he returned to their lives because Clyde wanted to. (TV: The Mark of the Berserker [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Berserker (TV story)"], The Empty Planet [+]Loading...["The Empty Planet (TV story)"], The Curse of Clyde Langer [+]Loading...["The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)"])

She hated fish, but loved chocolate. (TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer [+]Loading...["The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)"])


Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the script for Mark of the Berserker: Part Two: Page 24: Carla refers to her maiden name as Banks, implying that Melba's surname is the same.[1]

References[[edit] | [edit source]]