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|name        = ''Basil Brush''
|image               = Basil Brush TVC title card.jpg
|image       = Basil Brush TVC title card.jpg
|debut              = [[1962]]
|type        = Television series<br>Comic series<br>Multimedia franchise
|creator            = Ivan Owen, Peter Firmin
|release date = [[April (releases)|April]] [[1968 (releases)|1968]] (first instalment)
|publisher          = [[ITV]], [[Polystyle Publications, Ltd.]]
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|medium              = Television series<br>Comic series<br>Multimedia franchise
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|relevant media      = {{il|[[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Comic's Counter Game (1968 game)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}}}}
|relevant characters = [[Basil Brush]]
|relevant locations  = [[Brush Estate]]
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'''''Basil Brush''''' is a multimedia series focusing on [[Basil Brush|the character of the same name]], who first appeared in ''The Three Scampies'', and went on to appear in, among other things, '''''The Basil Brush Show''''' and a comic strip simply titled '''''Basil Brush''''', published in ''[[TV Comic]]''. The comic series began in [[TVC 852|''TV Comic'' #852]], which also printed [[The Cyber Empire (comic story)|a ''Doctor Who'' comic]].
'''''Basil Brush''''' is a multimedia series focusing on [[Basil Brush|the character of the same name]], who first appeared in ''The Three Scampies'', and went on to appear in, among other things, '''''The Basil Brush Show''''' and a comic strip simply titled '''''Basil Brush''''', published in ''[[TV Comic]]''. The comic series began in [[TVC 852|''TV Comic'' #852]], which also printed [[The Cyber Empire (comic story)|a ''Doctor Who'' comic]].


==Crossovers==
== Crossovers ==
[[File:Basil Brush goes hunting.jpg|left|thumb|[[Basil Brush]]'s appearance in ''[[TV Comic's Counter Game (game)|TV Comic's Counter Game]]''.]]
[[File:Basil Brush goes hunting.jpg|left|thumb|[[Basil Brush]]'s appearance in ''[[TV Comic's Counter Game (1968 game)|TV Comic's Counter Game]]''.]]
Aside from cover art, ''Basil Brush'' [[crossed over]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] twice within ''[[TV Comic]]''<nowiki/>'s pages.
Aside from cover art, ''Basil Brush'' [[crossed over]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] twice within ''[[TV Comic]]''<nowiki/>'s pages.


The first crossover occurred in the game ''[[TV Comic's Counter Game (game)|TV Comic's Counter Game]]'', published in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1968]]''. This featured the [[Diddymen]] (from [[Diddymen (series)|the series of the same name]]) travelling around the board on a [[hike]]. Early in the game, the Diddymen can go [[hunting]] with [[Basil Brush]]. Later in the game, they can stop to listen to [[Second Doctor|Dr. Who]] playing [[The Doctor's recorder|his recorder]].
The first crossover occurred in the game ''[[TV Comic's Counter Game (1968 game)|TV Comic's Counter Game]]'', published in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1968]]''. This featured the [[Diddymen]] (from [[Diddymen (series)|the series of the same name]]) travelling around the board on a [[hike]]. Early in the game, the Diddymen can go [[hunting]] with [[Basil Brush]]. Later in the game, they can stop to listen to [[Second Doctor|Dr. Who]] playing [[The Doctor's recorder|his recorder]].
[[File:Tardis - BBgRC.jpg|thumb|"[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]" in ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''.]]
[[File:Tardis - BBgRC.jpg|thumb|"[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]" in ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''.]]
A more significant crossover would occur [[1969 (releases)|the following year]] in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]'', which featured the game ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''. This, as the title implies, featured [[Basil Brush]] going [[rent collecting]], with him collecting [[rent]] from the various characters featured in ''[[TV Comic]]'' at the time. As the final obstacle of the game, he may encounter "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]", requiring him to travel back [[8 (number)|8]] spaces.
A more significant crossover would occur [[1969 (releases)|the following year]] in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]'', which featured the game ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''. This, as the title implies, featured [[Basil Brush]] going [[rent collecting]], with him collecting [[rent]] from the various characters featured in ''[[TV Comic]]'' at the time. As the final obstacle of the game, he may encounter "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]", requiring him to travel back [[8 (number)|8]] spaces.


==Other connections==
[[File:Basil Brush shows you round.jpg|left|thumb|[[Basil Brush]] in front of [[Brush Estate|his estate]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}})]]The following year, the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1970]]'' was released, printing the game {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}}, which featured the [[TV Terrors]] (from ''[[TV Terrors (series)|TV Terrors]]'') [[hunting]] for [[autograph]]s from characters featured in various other ''[[TV Comic]]'' strips. Midway through, [[Basil Brush]] may show them around [[Brush Estate|his estate]]. Later, they may receive [[Third Doctor|Dr. Who]]'s [[autograph]].
 
== References to ''Basil Brush'' in the DWU ==
The ''[[Horrors of Arcbeatle (anthology)|Horrors of Arcbeatle]]'' short story {{cs|The Cactus and the Corpse (short story)}} features [[the Bookwyrm]] claiming that one would be incorrect in believing the ''[[Basil Brush Annual 1976]]'' to be [[fiction]].
 
''More to be added''
 
== Other connections ==
* A 1975 sketch from ''The Basil Brush Show'' featured a "Mark I" [[Robot Yeti]] prop from ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', though in this instance it was used to represent an actual [[Tibetan Yeti|Yeti]] rather than a robotic counterpart. This sketch was later included as a bonus feature in the 2005 DVD release of ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]''.
* A 1975 sketch from ''The Basil Brush Show'' featured a "Mark I" [[Robot Yeti]] prop from ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', though in this instance it was used to represent an actual [[Tibetan Yeti|Yeti]] rather than a robotic counterpart. This sketch was later included as a bonus feature in the 2005 DVD release of ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]''.


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Basil Brush is a multimedia series focusing on the character of the same name, who first appeared in The Three Scampies, and went on to appear in, among other things, The Basil Brush Show and a comic strip simply titled Basil Brush, published in TV Comic. The comic series began in TV Comic #852, which also printed a Doctor Who comic.

Crossovers[[edit] | [edit source]]

Aside from cover art, Basil Brush crossed over with the Doctor Who universe twice within TV Comic's pages.

The first crossover occurred in the game TV Comic's Counter Game, published in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1968. This featured the Diddymen (from the series of the same name) travelling around the board on a hike. Early in the game, the Diddymen can go hunting with Basil Brush. Later in the game, they can stop to listen to Dr. Who playing his recorder.

A more significant crossover would occur the following year in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1969, which featured the game Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting. This, as the title implies, featured Basil Brush going rent collecting, with him collecting rent from the various characters featured in TV Comic at the time. As the final obstacle of the game, he may encounter "Tardis", requiring him to travel back 8 spaces.

Basil Brush in front of his estate. (GAME: TV Terrors Autograph Hunt [+]Loading...["TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)"])

The following year, the TV Comic Holiday Special 1970 was released, printing the game TV Terrors Autograph Hunt [+]Loading...["TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)"], which featured the TV Terrors (from TV Terrors) hunting for autographs from characters featured in various other TV Comic strips. Midway through, Basil Brush may show them around his estate. Later, they may receive Dr. Who's autograph.

References to Basil Brush in the DWU[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Horrors of Arcbeatle short story The Cactus and the Corpse [+]Loading...["The Cactus and the Corpse (short story)"] features the Bookwyrm claiming that one would be incorrect in believing the Basil Brush Annual 1976 to be fiction.

More to be added

Other connections[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • A 1975 sketch from The Basil Brush Show featured a "Mark I" Robot Yeti prop from The Abominable Snowmen, though in this instance it was used to represent an actual Yeti rather than a robotic counterpart. This sketch was later included as a bonus feature in the 2005 DVD release of The Mind Robber.