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'''Big Jim''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)|chaptnum=Three|page=13-16|name="TCoRR"}}) was the [[drum]]mer in [[Ruby Sunday's band|a band]] which [[Ruby Sunday]] belonged to. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}})
'''Big Jim''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)|chaptnum=Three|page=13-16|name="TCoRR"}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|TARDIS Data File: Ruby Sunday (feature)}}) was the [[drum]]mer in [[Ruby Sunday's band|a band]] which [[Ruby Sunday]] belonged to. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}})


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On [[22 December]] [[2023]], Big Jim and the band went to a low-paying gig at [[Pub (The Church on Ruby Road)|a pub]] in [[21st century London|London]] to perform their "usual set" of [[Christmas]] songs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|name="TCoRR"}}) However, partway through "[[Winter Wonderland (song)|Winter Wonderland]]", a [[Goblin]] pulled the [[electrical plug|plug]] on their [[musical instrument]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}})
On [[22 December]] [[2023]], Big Jim and the band went to a low-paying gig at ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|name="TCoRR"}}) the [[King's Arms, London|King's Arms]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Devil's Chord (TV story)}}) in [[21st century London|London]] to perform their "usual set" of [[Christmas]] songs, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|name="TCoRR"}}) opening with "[[One More Sleep]]". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Devil's Chord (TV story)}}) However, partway through "[[Winter Wonderland (song)|Winter Wonderland]]", a [[Goblin]] pulled the [[electrical plug|plug]] on Ruby's [[musical keyboard]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}})


The [[23 December|next day]], he, [[Trudy (The Church on Ruby Road)|Trudy]], [[Clark (The Church on Ruby Road)|Clark]] and [[Ruby Sunday]] went to [[nightclub (The Church on Ruby Road)|a nightclub]] and discussed what happened the previous day. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)|chaptnum=Four|page=17-18}})
The [[23 December|next day]], he, [[Trudy (The Church on Ruby Road)|Trudy]], [[Clark (The Church on Ruby Road)|Clark]] and [[Ruby Sunday]] went to [[nightclub (The Church on Ruby Road)|a nightclub]] and discussed what happened the previous day. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)|chaptnum=Four|page=17-18}})
Just before Ruby's death in an [[Alternate timeline (73 Yards)|alternate timeline]]'s [[2091]] from the words of a [[The Woman (73 Yards)|mysterious woman]], she remembered Big Jim as her whole life flashed before her. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|73 Yards (novelisation)}})
=== Legacy ===
There was a mention of Big Jim and the band in the [[data file]]s of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|TARDIS Data File: Ruby Sunday (feature)}})


== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Although Big Jim was referred to multiple times in the script for {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}},<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-2023-christmas-special-the-church-on-ruby-road-tan-revisions-280923.pdf ''Christmas Special - The Church On Ruby Road (2023)'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref> he ultimately wasn't addressed in dialogue in the final cut, although he was only visible as a background character. However, his actor has yet to he confirmed.
* Although Big Jim was referred to multiple times in the script for {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}},<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-2023-christmas-special-the-church-on-ruby-road-tan-revisions-280923.pdf ''Christmas Special - The Church On Ruby Road (2023)'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref> he ultimately wasn't addressed in dialogue in the final cut, although he was only visible as a background character. However, his actor has yet to be confirmed.
** {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)|The novelisation|noital=1}} does restore Big Jim's role in the plot.
** {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)|The novelisation|noital=1}} does restore Big Jim's role in the plot.
* Big Jim parallels [[Big Bone Bill]] from [[No Hot Ashes]], a band which [[Mickey Smith]] belonged to in [[Russell T Davies]]'s {{cs|Rose (novelisation)|novelisation|noital=1}} of {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}.
* Big Jim parallels [[Big Bone Bill]] from [[No Hot Ashes]], a band which [[Mickey Smith]] belonged to in [[Russell T Davies]]'s {{cs|Rose (novelisation)|novelisation|noital=1}} of {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}.
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Latest revision as of 05:42, 10 November 2024

Big Jim (PROSE: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...{"name":"\"TCoRR\"","page":"13-16","chaptnum":"Three","1":"The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"}, PROSE: TARDIS Data File: Ruby Sunday [+]Loading...["TARDIS Data File: Ruby Sunday (feature)"]) was the drummer in a band which Ruby Sunday belonged to. (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

On 22 December 2023, Big Jim and the band went to a low-paying gig at (PROSE: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...{"name":"\"TCoRR\"","page":"13-16","chaptnum":"Three","1":"The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"}) the King's Arms (TV: The Devil's Chord [+]Loading...["The Devil's Chord (TV story)"]) in London to perform their "usual set" of Christmas songs, (PROSE: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...{"name":"\"TCoRR\"","page":"13-16","chaptnum":"Three","1":"The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"}) opening with "One More Sleep". (TV: The Devil's Chord [+]Loading...["The Devil's Chord (TV story)"]) However, partway through "Winter Wonderland", a Goblin pulled the plug on Ruby's musical keyboard. (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])

The next day, he, Trudy, Clark and Ruby Sunday went to a nightclub and discussed what happened the previous day. (PROSE: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...{"page":"17-18","chaptnum":"Four","1":"The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"})

Just before Ruby's death in an alternate timeline's 2091 from the words of a mysterious woman, she remembered Big Jim as her whole life flashed before her. (PROSE: 73 Yards [+]Loading...["73 Yards (novelisation)"])

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

There was a mention of Big Jim and the band in the data files of the Doctor's TARDIS. (PROSE: TARDIS Data File: Ruby Sunday [+]Loading...["TARDIS Data File: Ruby Sunday (feature)"])

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

He had dark skin, a black beard and a blond buzzcut. (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Although Big Jim was referred to multiple times in the script for The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"],[1] he ultimately wasn't addressed in dialogue in the final cut, although he was only visible as a background character. However, his actor has yet to be confirmed.
    • The novelisation [+]Loading...{"noital":"1","1":"The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)","2":"The novelisation"} does restore Big Jim's role in the plot.
  • Big Jim parallels Big Bone Bill from No Hot Ashes, a band which Mickey Smith belonged to in Russell T Davies's novelisation [+]Loading...{"noital":"1","1":"Rose (novelisation)","2":"novelisation"} of Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"].

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]