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|series = ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' | |series = ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' | ||
|main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Liz Shaw|Liz]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Ace]] | |main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Liz Shaw|Liz]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Ace]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|setting = [[London]], the [[1990s]] | |setting = [[London]], the [[1990s]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Mike Tucker, Robert Perry | ||
|illustrator = [[Paul Cockburn]] | |illustrator = [[Paul Cockburn]] | ||
|publication = ''[[DWMS Holiday 1992]]'' | |publication = ''[[DWMS Holiday 1992]]'' | ||
|release date = | |release date = August 1992 | ||
|prev = A Wee Deoch an ...? (short story) | |prev = A Wee Deoch an ...? (short story) | ||
|next = Playtime (short story) | |next = Playtime (short story) | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
After reading one of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s books, [[Jo Grant|Jo]] gets in touch with her and discovers they both knew [[the Doctor]]. Together they place a small ad in ''Time Out'' magazine – "If you know what [[TARDIS]] means, call this number" – to attract the attention of other former [[companion]]s. With [[Liz Shaw]] and a less positive [[Tegan]], they wallow in nostalgia with good [[wine]] and the company of friends. They reflect that after their travels with the Doctor, they never found another man to live up to the memory. There is a knock on the door – [[Ace]] joins them. | After reading one of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s books, [[Jo Grant|Jo]] gets in touch with her and discovers they both knew [[the Doctor]]. Together they place a small ad in ''Time Out'' magazine – ''"If you know what [[TARDIS]] means, call this number"'' – to attract the attention of other former [[companion]]s. With [[Liz Shaw]] and a less positive [[Tegan]], they wallow in nostalgia with good [[wine]] and the company of friends. They reflect that after their travels with the Doctor, they never found another man to live up to the memory. There is a knock on the door – [[Ace]] joins them. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story carries on the idea, established in ''[[DWMS Winter 1991]]'', that Sarah turned her adventures with the Doctor into a series of novels, something which was picked up on in the short story ''[[Moving On (short story)|Moving On]]''. However, this was never mentioned in the Big Finish ''[[Sarah Jane Smith (audio series)|Sarah Jane Smith]]'' audio series, the television story ''[[School Reunion]]'' or ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | * This story carries on the idea, established in ''[[DWMS Winter 1991]]'', that Sarah turned her adventures with the Doctor into a series of novels, something which was picked up on in the short story ''[[Moving On (short story)|Moving On]]''. However, this was never mentioned in the Big Finish ''[[Sarah Jane Smith (audio series)|Sarah Jane Smith]]'' audio series, the television story ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'' or ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
* [[Liz Shaw]], who was born in [[1943]], according to [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)|The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'', is described as being in her late forties, placing this story in [[1992]] at the latest. However, [[PROSE]]: ''[[Moving On (short story)|Moving On]]'' established that Sarah Jane's novels were published from [[1997]] to at least [[2001]]. Jo Grant makes reference to "one of [Sarah's] books", indicated at least two have been published, alternatively placing this story in [[1997]] at the earliest, after ''[[Noah's Ark (book)|Noah's Ark]]'' was published. | |||
* This story and the episode ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'' feature conflicting accounts of first meetings between [[Jo Grant]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | * This story and the episode ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'' feature conflicting accounts of first meetings between [[Jo Grant]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Sarah and Tegan previously met in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] in the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | * Sarah and Tegan previously met in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] in the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 29 February 2024
Girls' Night In was a Brief Encounter short story published in DWMS Holiday 1992.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
After reading one of Sarah Jane Smith's books, Jo gets in touch with her and discovers they both knew the Doctor. Together they place a small ad in Time Out magazine – "If you know what TARDIS means, call this number" – to attract the attention of other former companions. With Liz Shaw and a less positive Tegan, they wallow in nostalgia with good wine and the company of friends. They reflect that after their travels with the Doctor, they never found another man to live up to the memory. There is a knock on the door – Ace joins them.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story carries on the idea, established in DWMS Winter 1991, that Sarah turned her adventures with the Doctor into a series of novels, something which was picked up on in the short story Moving On. However, this was never mentioned in the Big Finish Sarah Jane Smith audio series, the television story School Reunion or The Sarah Jane Adventures.
- Liz Shaw, who was born in 1943, according to PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune, is described as being in her late forties, placing this story in 1992 at the latest. However, PROSE: Moving On established that Sarah Jane's novels were published from 1997 to at least 2001. Jo Grant makes reference to "one of [Sarah's] books", indicated at least two have been published, alternatively placing this story in 1997 at the earliest, after Noah's Ark was published.
- This story and the episode Death of the Doctor feature conflicting accounts of first meetings between Jo Grant and Sarah Jane Smith.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah and Tegan previously met in the Tomb of Rassilon in the Death Zone on Gallifrey. (TV: The Five Doctors)
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