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'''The Jokers''' is an unproduced episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was one of the original proposals that were eventually scrapped. ([[TEDW 12]])
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'''''The Jokers''''' is an unproduced episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was one of the original proposals that were eventually scrapped. ([[TEDW 12]])


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] find themselves in alternative version of [[1943]] where laughter is against the law. But they meet a group of rebels, keeping the flame of humour alive. ([[TEDW 12]])
[[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] find themselves in an alternate version of [[1943]] where laughter is against the law. But they meet a group of rebels, keeping the flame of humour alive. ([[TEDW 12]])


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
The later produced episode ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'' featured a similiar plot, but, ironically, with the exact opposite concept, as in this story, it was against the law ''not'' to laugh.
* The later produced episode ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]'' featured a similar plot, but, ironically, with the exact opposite concept — i.e. it was against the law to be unhappy on [[Terra Alpha]].


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The Jokers is an unproduced episode of Doctor Who. It was one of the original proposals that were eventually scrapped. (TEDW 12)

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ian and Barbara find themselves in an alternate version of 1943 where laughter is against the law. But they meet a group of rebels, keeping the flame of humour alive. (TEDW 12)

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The later produced episode The Happiness Patrol featured a similar plot, but, ironically, with the exact opposite concept — i.e. it was against the law to be unhappy on Terra Alpha.