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|image = Bethlem Hospital (TSC).jpg | |||
|aka = Bedlam | |||
|type = [[Asylum (hospital)|Asylum]] | |||
|location = [[London]] | |||
|first = The Shakespeare Code (TV story) | |||
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Till Death Us Do Part (audio story)|Till Death Us Do Part]]'' | |||
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'''Bethlem Royal Hospital''', also known as '''Bedlam''' or '''Bedlum''', was a [[London]] institute for the insane. | |||
== History == | |||
In [[1397]], [[Iris Wildthyme]] and [[Panda]] had to pretend to be insane so they could get inside the building, so they could defeat a [[Psychic]] [[Vampire]]. Panda later mentioned that they had terrible [[food]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society (audio story)|The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society]]'') | |||
[[William Shakespeare]] was put there when the [[grief]] he experienced after the [[death]] of [[Hamnet|his son]] drove him temporarily [[madness|mad]]. With the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]], he went there to speak with [[Peter Streete]] in [[1599]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'') | |||
[[William Bell]] was confined in Bedlam asylum before, during, and after [[5 April]], [[1761]], when he expected an [[earthquake]] would destroy London and trigger the [[Apocalypse]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story)|Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses]]'') | |||
When asked by [[Ace]] whether [[Gabriel Chase]] was a madhouse with the patients in charge, the [[Seventh Doctor]] replied that given a chance, it could be Bedlam. ([[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
According to ''[[Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia]]'', the hospital is based in [[Bishopsgate]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 6 November 2023
Bethlem Royal Hospital, also known as Bedlam or Bedlum, was a London institute for the insane.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1397, Iris Wildthyme and Panda had to pretend to be insane so they could get inside the building, so they could defeat a Psychic Vampire. Panda later mentioned that they had terrible food. (AUDIO: The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society)
William Shakespeare was put there when the grief he experienced after the death of his son drove him temporarily mad. With the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones, he went there to speak with Peter Streete in 1599. (TV: The Shakespeare Code)
William Bell was confined in Bedlam asylum before, during, and after 5 April, 1761, when he expected an earthquake would destroy London and trigger the Apocalypse. (COMIC: Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses)
When asked by Ace whether Gabriel Chase was a madhouse with the patients in charge, the Seventh Doctor replied that given a chance, it could be Bedlam. (TV: Ghost Light)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia, the hospital is based in Bishopsgate.
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