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The '''West End of London''', also known as just the '''West End''', was a district of [[London]]. | The '''West End of London''', also known as just the '''West End''', was a district of [[London]]. | ||
[[Oxford Street]] was a major thoroughfare in the West End. [[ | The [[street]] known as [[The Strand (street)|Strand]] linked the West End to the [[City of London]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | ||
[[Oxford Street]] was a major thoroughfare in the West End. [[road traffic|Traffic]] was typically heavy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Heart of TARDIS (novel)|Heart of TARDIS]]'') | |||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] said that the members-only [[restaurant]] [[La Bella Donna]] was the best-kept secret in all of West End London. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | The [[Sixth Doctor]] said that the members-only [[restaurant]] [[La Bella Donna]] was the best-kept secret in all of West End London. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | ||
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[[Gordy Scraton]] was a West End [[gangster]] in the [[1950s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bad Therapy (novel)|Bad Therapy]]'') | [[Gordy Scraton]] was a West End [[gangster]] in the [[1950s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bad Therapy (novel)|Bad Therapy]]'') | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] sent a message to the [[Eighth Doctor]], prompting him and [[Charlotte Pollard]] to go to the West End in [[1935]] to search for an alien. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Enemy Aliens]]'') | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] sent a message to the [[Eighth Doctor]], prompting him and [[Charlotte Pollard]] to go to the West End in [[1935]] to search for an alien. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Enemy Aliens (audio story)|Enemy Aliens]]'') | ||
The [[Ninth Doctor]] thought [[Nancy (The Empty Child)|Nancy]]'s taking care of [[homeless]] children in [[1940s]] London was a great idea, but wasn't sure if it was [[Marxism]] in action or a West End [[musical]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'') | The [[Ninth Doctor]] thought [[Nancy (The Empty Child)|Nancy]]'s taking care of [[homeless]] children in [[1940s]] London was a great idea, but wasn't sure if it was [[Marxism]] in action or a West End [[musical]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') | ||
After incorporating a [[Weeping Angel]] into his magic act, [[Sammy Star]] went from doing children's parties to having a sell-out West End show. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') | After incorporating a [[Weeping Angel]] into his magic act, [[Sammy Star]] went from doing children's parties to having a sell-out West End show. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') | ||
[[Abigail Woburn]] was a music hall [[singer]] in [[Victorian]] London's West End with whom [[Henry Gordon Jago]] fell in love. She was a simulacrum created by Mr [[Kempston]] and Mr [[Hardwick]] to separate him from his best friend [[George Litefoot]] and sidekick [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Jago in Love (audio story)|Jago in Love]]'', ''[[The Hourglass Killers (audio story)|The Hourglass Killers]]'') | [[Abigail Woburn]] was a music hall [[singer]] in [[Victorian]] London's West End with whom [[Henry Gordon Jago]] fell in love. She was a simulacrum created by Mr [[Kempston]] and Mr [[Hardwick]] to separate him from his best friend [[George Litefoot]] and sidekick [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Jago in Love (audio story)|Jago in Love]]'', ''[[The Hourglass Killers (audio story)|The Hourglass Killers]]'') | ||
[[Ron Winters]] told the [[Eighth Doctor]] that he and [[Tony Clare]] liked living at [[107 Baker Street]] due to its proximity to the West End. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lost Property (audio story)|Lost Property]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Several actors associated with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' have performed in musicals and plays in the West End. These include [[Jacqueline Hill]], [[Bonnie Langford]], [[John Barrowman]], [[Catherine Tate]] and [[Adam Garcia]]. | Several actors associated with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' have performed in musicals and plays in the West End. These include [[Jacqueline Hill]], [[Bonnie Langford]], [[John Barrowman]], [[Catherine Tate]] and [[Adam Garcia]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 17 August 2024
The West End of London, also known as just the West End, was a district of London.
The street known as Strand linked the West End to the City of London. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
Oxford Street was a major thoroughfare in the West End. Traffic was typically heavy. (PROSE: Heart of TARDIS)
The Sixth Doctor said that the members-only restaurant La Bella Donna was the best-kept secret in all of West End London. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel)
Gordy Scraton was a West End gangster in the 1950s. (PROSE: Bad Therapy)
The Eleventh Doctor sent a message to the Eighth Doctor, prompting him and Charlotte Pollard to go to the West End in 1935 to search for an alien. (AUDIO: Enemy Aliens)
The Ninth Doctor thought Nancy's taking care of homeless children in 1940s London was a great idea, but wasn't sure if it was Marxism in action or a West End musical. (TV: The Empty Child)
After incorporating a Weeping Angel into his magic act, Sammy Star went from doing children's parties to having a sell-out West End show. (PROSE: Magic of the Angels)
Abigail Woburn was a music hall singer in Victorian London's West End with whom Henry Gordon Jago fell in love. She was a simulacrum created by Mr Kempston and Mr Hardwick to separate him from his best friend George Litefoot and sidekick Leela. (AUDIO: Jago in Love, The Hourglass Killers)
Ron Winters told the Eighth Doctor that he and Tony Clare liked living at 107 Baker Street due to its proximity to the West End. (AUDIO: Lost Property)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Several actors associated with Doctor Who have performed in musicals and plays in the West End. These include Jacqueline Hill, Bonnie Langford, John Barrowman, Catherine Tate and Adam Garcia.
