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{{first pic|Ritter MI5.jpg|[[Ritter]] smoking a cigarette. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'')}} | |||
'''Cigarettes''', also known as '''fags''', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The King of Terror (novel)|The King of Terror]]'') were a type of drug used by [[human]]s. They consisted of [[tobacco]] leaves rolled up and lit on [[fire]], the user inhaling the resulting smoke. They could be lit with a [[Zippo|lighter]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Enter Wildthyme (novel)|Enter Wildthyme]]'') | '''Cigarettes''', also known as '''fags''', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The King of Terror (novel)|The King of Terror]]'') were a type of drug used by [[human]]s. They consisted of [[tobacco]] leaves rolled up and lit on [[fire]], the user inhaling the resulting smoke. They could be lit with a [[Zippo|lighter]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Enter Wildthyme (novel)|Enter Wildthyme]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== 20th century === | |||
[[File:Wills's Gold Flake Cigarettes ad.jpg|left|thumb|An [[advertisement]] for [[Wills's "Gold Flake" cigarettes]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'')]] | |||
[[Fitz Kreiner]] was pleased to recall that no [[smoking ban]] existed in [[Paris]] in the [[1930s]] so he could smoke his cigarettes indoors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | [[Fitz Kreiner]] was pleased to recall that no [[smoking ban]] existed in [[Paris]] in the [[1930s]] so he could smoke his cigarettes indoors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | ||
In [[1953]], the health risks of smoking cigarettes were unknown. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | In [[1953]], the health risks of smoking cigarettes were unknown. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
Wills's "Gold Flake" | [[Wills's "Gold Flake" cigarettes]] were once advertised at [[Slim's Bar]] in [[Montgomery]] in [[1955]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'') | ||
In [[1964]], the miniaturised [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Susan Foreman]] discovered a box of cigarettes while investigating [[Arnold Farrow]]'s sidewalk. [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]] and [[Smithers]] later smoked cigarettes while inside Farrow's house. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'') | In [[1964]], the miniaturised [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Susan Foreman]] discovered a box of cigarettes while investigating [[Arnold Farrow]]'s sidewalk. [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]] and [[Smithers]] later smoked cigarettes while inside Farrow's house. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'') | ||
[[File:Bondson's cigarette.jpg|thumb|[[Jimmy Bondson]] holding a cigarette. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'')]] | |||
In an account dated to [[January]] [[1965]], [[Carl's gang|criminal gang]] leader [[Carl (The Man from MI.5)|Carl]], member of said gang [[Ritter]], and [[MI5]] [[agent]] [[Jimmy Bondson]], were smokers. Tidman was often smoking cigarettes, even aboard [[Carl (The Man from MI.5)|Carl's]] [[Carl's gang|gang's]] [[Carl's gang's submarine|submarine]], where there was an [[ashtray]]. Carl was smoking a cigarette aboard [[Carl's boat|his boat]] when he read in a [[newspaper]] about "[[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Gayle WIlliams]]"' [[knowledge]] regarding the [[assassination]] of [[Captain]] [[Blacker]]. Bondson held a cigarette while waiting by [[Jimmy Bondson's car|his car]] in the [[Forest of Digne]] for [[Lady]] [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]] to communicate with him during their second and final meeting in the forest. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'') | |||
Other sources dated the activities of [[International Rescue]] to the [[1990s]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') the [[2060s]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Titan Declares War! (short story)|Titan Declares War!]]'' et al.) and the [[2080s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Captain Scarlet in Death Crash! (short story)|Captain Scarlet in Death Crash!]]'' et al.) | |||
On [[20 July]] [[1966]], the [[Second Doctor]] found rolled cigarettes in [[Bob Hall]]'s pockets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'') | On [[20 July]] [[1966]], the [[Second Doctor]] found rolled cigarettes in [[Bob Hall]]'s pockets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'') | ||
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[[David Fisher]] and the rest of [[Nigel (Monsters)|Nigel's]] gang smoked cigarettes outside Mr [[Golieweski]]'s newsagent shop. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Monsters (short story)|Monsters]]'') | [[David Fisher]] and the rest of [[Nigel (Monsters)|Nigel's]] gang smoked cigarettes outside Mr [[Golieweski]]'s newsagent shop. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Monsters (short story)|Monsters]]'') | ||
In the [[21st century]], cigarette boxes advertised that "Smoking Kills". According to natives of that century such as [[Owen Harper]], people from the [[1950s]] such as [[Diane Holmes]] "smoke[d] too much." There was a smoking ban in [[pub]]s in [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') It was illegal at this time to sell [[tobacco]] products to those under the age of 18. ([[TV]]: ''[[For Tonight We Might Die (TV story)|For Tonight We Might Die]]'') | === 21st century === | ||
In the [[21st century]], cigarette boxes advertised that "Smoking Kills". According to natives of that century such as [[Owen Harper]], people from the [[1950s]] such as [[Diane Holmes]] "smoke[d] too much." There was a smoking ban in [[pub]]s in [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') It was illegal at this time to sell [[tobacco]] products to those under the age of 16, ([[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'') and later, 18. ([[TV]]: ''[[For Tonight We Might Die (TV story)|For Tonight We Might Die]]'') | |||
In [[2011]], after [[Miracle Day]] caused all humans to be [[Immortality|immortal]], some speculated [[cancer]] cells would be nullified. [[Allen Shapiro]] believed this was enough reason to start smoking again. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | In [[2011]], after [[Miracle Day]] caused all humans to be [[Immortality|immortal]], some speculated [[cancer]] cells would be nullified. [[Allen Shapiro]] believed this was enough reason to start smoking again. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | ||
By [[2069]], [[cannabis]] cigarettes could be bought and sold in [[England]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') | By [[2069]], [[cannabis]] cigarettes could be bought and sold in [[England]], and some were manufactured in [[Birmingham]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') | ||
=== 26th century === | |||
By the [[26th century]], the toxic materials were removed from cigarettes. The loss of danger meant they became less popular. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage (novel)|Dry Pilgrimage]]'') | By the [[26th century]], the toxic materials were removed from cigarettes. The loss of danger meant they became less popular. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage (novel)|Dry Pilgrimage]]'') | ||
=== 30th century === | |||
By the [[30th century]], [[human]]s had been [[Genetic engineering|modified]] so that regular cigarettes would not be dangerous. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damaged Goods (novel)|Damaged Goods]]'') | By the [[30th century]], [[human]]s had been [[Genetic engineering|modified]] so that regular cigarettes would not be dangerous. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damaged Goods (novel)|Damaged Goods]]'') | ||
=== 46th century === | |||
[[Fabian Osborn|Osborn]] smoked a cigarette on the [[Prison Station]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | |||
=== 51st century === | |||
Humans often went outside or to secluded areas to smoke. By the [[51st century]], [[spaceship]]s like [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] had [[smoking pod]]s where crew members could smoke. [[Rose Tyler]] noted when the SS ''Madame de Pompadour'' had no life signs on board that the crew members couldn't have gone outside for a "quick fag" in deep space. The [[Tenth Doctor]] responded that he checked the smoking pods. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | Humans often went outside or to secluded areas to smoke. By the [[51st century]], [[spaceship]]s like [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] had [[smoking pod]]s where crew members could smoke. [[Rose Tyler]] noted when the SS ''Madame de Pompadour'' had no life signs on board that the crew members couldn't have gone outside for a "quick fag" in deep space. The [[Tenth Doctor]] responded that he checked the smoking pods. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | ||
=== Undated events === | |||
At some point in the future, cigarettes had been banned on Earth colonies for centuries, although they were legal on [[Jenggel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Combat Rock (novel)|Combat Rock]]'') | At some point in the future, cigarettes had been banned on Earth colonies for centuries, although they were legal on [[Jenggel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Combat Rock (novel)|Combat Rock]]'') | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 29 December 2023
Cigarettes, also known as fags, (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace, PROSE: The King of Terror) were a type of drug used by humans. They consisted of tobacco leaves rolled up and lit on fire, the user inhaling the resulting smoke. They could be lit with a lighter. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Fitz Kreiner was pleased to recall that no smoking ban existed in Paris in the 1930s so he could smoke his cigarettes indoors. (PROSE: History 101)
In 1953, the health risks of smoking cigarettes were unknown. (TV: Out of Time)
Wills's "Gold Flake" cigarettes were once advertised at Slim's Bar in Montgomery in 1955. (TV: Rosa)
In 1964, the miniaturised Ian Chesterton and Susan Foreman discovered a box of cigarettes while investigating Arnold Farrow's sidewalk. Forester and Smithers later smoked cigarettes while inside Farrow's house. (TV: Planet of Giants)
In an account dated to January 1965, criminal gang leader Carl, member of said gang Ritter, and MI5 agent Jimmy Bondson, were smokers. Tidman was often smoking cigarettes, even aboard Carl's gang's submarine, where there was an ashtray. Carl was smoking a cigarette aboard his boat when he read in a newspaper about "Gayle WIlliams"' knowledge regarding the assassination of Captain Blacker. Bondson held a cigarette while waiting by his car in the Forest of Digne for Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward to communicate with him during their second and final meeting in the forest. (TV: The Man from MI.5)
Other sources dated the activities of International Rescue to the 1990s, (PROSE: The Dying Days) the 2060s, (PROSE: Titan Declares War! et al.) and the 2080s. (PROSE: Captain Scarlet in Death Crash! et al.)
On 20 July 1966, the Second Doctor found rolled cigarettes in Bob Hall's pockets. (TV: The Evil of the Daleks)
Control smoked cigarettes. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)
Anji Kapoor briefly smoked cigarettes during her first term in college. (PROSE: Fear Itself)
David Fisher and the rest of Nigel's gang smoked cigarettes outside Mr Golieweski's newsagent shop. (PROSE: Monsters)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 21st century, cigarette boxes advertised that "Smoking Kills". According to natives of that century such as Owen Harper, people from the 1950s such as Diane Holmes "smoke[d] too much." There was a smoking ban in pubs in Wales. (TV: Out of Time) It was illegal at this time to sell tobacco products to those under the age of 16, (TV: Love & Monsters) and later, 18. (TV: For Tonight We Might Die)
In 2011, after Miracle Day caused all humans to be immortal, some speculated cancer cells would be nullified. Allen Shapiro believed this was enough reason to start smoking again. (TV: End of the Road)
By 2069, cannabis cigarettes could be bought and sold in England, and some were manufactured in Birmingham. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)
26th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
By the 26th century, the toxic materials were removed from cigarettes. The loss of danger meant they became less popular. (PROSE: Dry Pilgrimage)
30th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
By the 30th century, humans had been modified so that regular cigarettes would not be dangerous. (PROSE: Damaged Goods)
46th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Osborn smoked a cigarette on the Prison Station. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
51st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Humans often went outside or to secluded areas to smoke. By the 51st century, spaceships like SS Madame de Pompadour had smoking pods where crew members could smoke. Rose Tyler noted when the SS Madame de Pompadour had no life signs on board that the crew members couldn't have gone outside for a "quick fag" in deep space. The Tenth Doctor responded that he checked the smoking pods. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)
Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]
At some point in the future, cigarettes had been banned on Earth colonies for centuries, although they were legal on Jenggel. (PROSE: Combat Rock)
One of the robots in Ernest Tiermann's Dreamhome not only provided cigarettes, but also smoked them. (PROSE: Sick Building)
Iris Wildthyme smoked Gitanes. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)
Brands of cigarettes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Benson & Hedges (PROSE: Unnatural History)
- Drashig Cigarettes (PROSE: Mean Streets)
- Marlboro (PROSE: The End)
- Gitanes (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)
- Sobranies. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)
- Wills's "Gold Flake" cigarettes. (TV: Rosa)
Known smokers of cigarettes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Iris Wildthyme (PROSE: Verdigris, Enter Wildthyme, et al)
- Panda (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)
- Roz Forrester (PROSE: Damaged Goods)
- Hamlet Macbeth (COMIC: Change of Mind)
- John (PROSE: Where Angels Fear)
- Sam Jones (PROSE: Unnatural History)
- Fitz Kreiner (PROSE: Interference - Book 1, The Space Age)
- Kode (PROSE: Interference - Book Two)
- Anji Kapoor (PROSE: Fear Itself)
- The Eighth Doctor (PROSE: Halflife)
- The Hive (PROSE: The End)
- Grandad Prentice (TV: Army of Ghosts)
- Bernie Harris (TV: Ghost Machine)
- Kid in arcade (TV: Ghost Machine)
- Ed Morgan (TV: Ghost Machine)
- Mary (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts)
- Maggie Hopley (TV: A Day in the Death)
- Harold (PROSE: The Undertaker's Gift)
- Vera Juarez (TV: Rendition)
- Jilly Kitzinger (TV: Rendition)
- Allen Shapiro (TV: End of the Road)
- Osborn (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
Other references to cigarettes[[edit] | [edit source]]
When trying to attract a Hoix, Owen Harper used a packet of cigarettes to feed it. (TV: Exit Wounds)
Craig Owens specified "non-smoker" when trying to find a lodger. (TV: The Lodger)
The Xlanthi found smoking to be one of the crimes punishable by death. (PROSE: Beige Planet Mars)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The 2013 docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time opens with an actor portraying a Mondasian Cyberman smoking a cigarette on the set of The Tenth Planet.
