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[[Professor]] '''Celeste Rivers''' was a senior scientist working at the [[Pharos Institute]], who became a friend to [[Sarah Jane Smith]] in the late [[2000s]].


'''Professor Celeste Rivers''' was a senior scientist working at the [[Pharos Institute]]. She showed [[Sarah Jane Smith]] around the Institute, much to the dismay of [[Korst Gogg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen]], then masquerading as the [[Human]] child prodigy [[Nathan Goss]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'') She later unofficially permitted Sarah Jane to take away a fragment of the [[Weserbergland Meteorite]] kept at the Institute. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'')
== Biography ==
In the 2000s, Professor Rivers showed [[Sarah Jane Smith]] around the institute, much to the dismay of [[Korst Gogg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen]], then masquerading as the [[human]] child prodigy [[Nathan Goss]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (TV story)|The Lost Boy]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
She thanked Sarah Jane for not telling anyone about the incident with Goss, which could have destroyed the institute. Later, unofficially, she permitted Sarah Jane to take away a fragment of the [[Weserbergland meteorite]] kept at the institute. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown (TV story)|The Day of the Clown]]'')
*She will appear in series 3 and it will be bigger than her first two apperances. <ref>Doctor Who Magazine - Issue 411</ref>
*In the latest Doctor Who magazine when it says that she is coming back it gives the name Professor Celeste Rivers revealing her first name. <ref>Doctor Who Magazine - Issue 411</ref>


==Footnotes==
In [[2009]], she conducted a paranormal investigation at [[Ashen Hill Manor]], aided by Sarah Jane, [[Clyde Langer]], [[Rani Chandra]], and her assistant, [[Toby Silverman]]. During this time, she was displaced by [[Erasmus Darkening]]'s [[transdimensional accelerator]]. She was returned when Sarah shut off the machine, with no memory of her time away. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eternity Trap (TV story)|The Eternity Trap]]'')
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In [[2010]], Professor Rivers and Toby Silverman went to [[Luke Smith]]'s second farewell party before Luke was going to the [[University of Oxford]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (novelisation)|The Nightmare Man]]'')
 
In [[2011]], she helped Sarah Jane and Rani find out more about the [[Metalkind (Sky)|alien]] who wanted to capture [[Sky Smith|Sky]]. When they succeeded, Sarah Jane and Rani left Rivers and pursued Sky and her [[Myers (Sky)|mother/creator]]. (''[[TV]]: [[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'')
 
== Personality ==
Celeste was friendly and loyal to Sarah Jane. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown (TV story)|The Day of the Clown]]'') She was fond of Sarah Jane's alien exploits and once pretended her regular lipstick was Sarah Jane's [[sonic lipstick]] in a moment of privacy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* Although it had previously been confirmed by the production team, her first name was not actually mentioned on-screen until ''The Eternity Trap''. Despite this, page 33 of ''The Lost Boy'' script refers to her as ''a white-coated scientist, PROFESSOR JANE RIVERS (40s, affable)''<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/sja-series-1-episode-9-the-lost-boy-part-one-shooting-script-08062007.pdf The Lost Boy: Part 1 script]</ref>
* Plans were underway for Professor Rivers to return to the screen in the ''[[Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' [[Series 5 (SJA)|Series 5]] story ''[[The Battle for Bannerman Road]]'', but the passing of [[Elisabeth Sladen]] resulted in the story being scrapped.
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 3 November 2024

Professor Celeste Rivers was a senior scientist working at the Pharos Institute, who became a friend to Sarah Jane Smith in the late 2000s.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the 2000s, Professor Rivers showed Sarah Jane Smith around the institute, much to the dismay of Korst Gogg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen, then masquerading as the human child prodigy Nathan Goss. (TV: The Lost Boy)

She thanked Sarah Jane for not telling anyone about the incident with Goss, which could have destroyed the institute. Later, unofficially, she permitted Sarah Jane to take away a fragment of the Weserbergland meteorite kept at the institute. (TV: The Day of the Clown)

In 2009, she conducted a paranormal investigation at Ashen Hill Manor, aided by Sarah Jane, Clyde Langer, Rani Chandra, and her assistant, Toby Silverman. During this time, she was displaced by Erasmus Darkening's transdimensional accelerator. She was returned when Sarah shut off the machine, with no memory of her time away. (TV: The Eternity Trap)

In 2010, Professor Rivers and Toby Silverman went to Luke Smith's second farewell party before Luke was going to the University of Oxford. (PROSE: The Nightmare Man)

In 2011, she helped Sarah Jane and Rani find out more about the alien who wanted to capture Sky. When they succeeded, Sarah Jane and Rani left Rivers and pursued Sky and her mother/creator. (TV: Sky)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Celeste was friendly and loyal to Sarah Jane. (TV: The Day of the Clown) She was fond of Sarah Jane's alien exploits and once pretended her regular lipstick was Sarah Jane's sonic lipstick in a moment of privacy. (TV: Sky)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Although it had previously been confirmed by the production team, her first name was not actually mentioned on-screen until The Eternity Trap. Despite this, page 33 of The Lost Boy script refers to her as a white-coated scientist, PROFESSOR JANE RIVERS (40s, affable)[1]
  • Plans were underway for Professor Rivers to return to the screen in the Sarah Jane Adventures Series 5 story The Battle for Bannerman Road, but the passing of Elisabeth Sladen resulted in the story being scrapped.
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References[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ The Lost Boy: Part 1 script
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