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|series       = ''[[Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology)|Twelve Doctors of Christmas]]''
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|doctor       = First Doctor
|image           = All I Want for Christmas (short story).jpg
|companions   = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]]
|series           = ''[[Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology)|Twelve Doctors of Christmas]]''
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|doctor           = First Doctor
|setting     = [[England]], [[24 December]] [[1963]]
|companions       = [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]]
|writer       = [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
|setting         = [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]
|illustrator = [[Nick Harris]]
|writer           = Jacqueline Rayner
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|illustrator     = [[Nick Harris]]
|anthology   = ''[[Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology)|Twelve Doctors of Christmas]]''
|read by         = [[Sophie Aldred]]
|release date = [[6 October (releases)|6 October]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]
|anthology       = Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology)
|next         = A Comedy of Terrors (short story)
|release date     = 6 October 2016
|next             = A Comedy of Terrors (short story)
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'''''All I Want for Christmas''''' was the first short story in ''[[Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology)|Twelve Doctors of Christmas]]'', featuring the [[First Doctor]].
'''''All I Want for Christmas''''' was the first short story in ''[[Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology)|Twelve Doctors of Christmas]]'', featuring the [[First Doctor]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The First Doctor, along with Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister, arrive to England, just in time for Christmas in 1963. Or have they? The Doctor warns it may be a trap. What is he not telling them? Or is he just reluctant for them to leave?
The First Doctor, along with Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister, arrive to England, just in time for Christmas in 1963. Or have they? The Doctor warns it may be a trap. What is he not telling them? Or is he just reluctant for them to leave?


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Vicki Pallister]]
* [[Vicki Pallister]]


== References ==
=== Dream characters ===
''to be added''
* [[Mr Robinson (All I Want for Christmas)|Mr Robinson]]
* [[Mrs Robinson (All I Want for Christmas)|Mrs Robinson]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Cupronickel]] is an alloy of [[copper]] and [[nickel]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* The illustration of Barbara's dreamscape contains a [[Cyberman]]-shaped fireplace toolset, a painting of a Time Lord and a rug patterned with [[roundel]]s.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* [[Barbara Wright's father]] died during World War II, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tell Me You Love Me (short story)|Tell Me You Love Me]]'') while her mother is still alive. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Long Night (short story)|A Long Night]]'', ''[[The Time Travellers (novel)|The Time Travellers]]'')


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You may be looking for the anthology of the same name.

All I Want for Christmas was the first short story in Twelve Doctors of Christmas, featuring the First Doctor.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The First Doctor, along with Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister, arrive to England, just in time for Christmas in 1963. Or have they? The Doctor warns it may be a trap. What is he not telling them? Or is he just reluctant for them to leave?

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dream characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The illustration of Barbara's dreamscape contains a Cyberman-shaped fireplace toolset, a painting of a Time Lord and a rug patterned with roundels.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]