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|image = [[file:Julia Hardwick.jpg|250px]]
|formate        = 2009 BBC ''Doctor Who'' Adventure Calendar website webcast
|story name = A Ghost Story for Christmas
|main character = [[Julia Hardwick]]
|series = [[Doctor Who]] website/[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]]
|featuring      = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]]
|story number = 2009 Adventure Calendar webisode
|enemy         = [[Weeping Angel]]s
|doctor = [[Tenth Doctor]] (flashback only)
|setting       = [[Earth]], [[2009]]
|companions = [[Jack Harkness]] (narritive only)
|format         = 3'06" webcast
|enemy = [[Weeping Angel]]s
|release date  = 24 December 2009
|setting = [[London]], [[21st century]]
|broadcast date = Uploaded [[24th December]] [[2009]]
|format = 1 3.5 minute, mini episode
|previous story = [[Blink]]
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'''A Ghost Story for Christmas''' is the title of a 3-minute webisode uploaded to the BBC ''Doctor Who'' Adventure Calendar website on 24 December 2009. Narrated by [[John Barrowman]] (as [[Jack Harkness]]), the mini-story tells of the [[Weeping Angel]]s (last seen in [[DW]]: ''[[Blink]]'') and depicts their abduction of a young woman named [[Julia Hardwick]].
'''''A Ghost Story for Christmas''''' is the title of a three-minute webisode uploaded to the BBC ''Doctor Who'' Adventure Calendar website on [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. Narrated by [[John Barrowman]] in-character as [[Jack Harkness]], the mini-story tells of the [[Weeping Angel]]s and depicts their abduction of a young woman named [[Julia Hardwick]].


The actual title of the story is not presented on screen; this title is the one given on the original website.
The actual title of the story is not presented on screen. This title is the one given on the original website.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
[[Jack Harkness]] narrates an account of the [[Weeping Angel]]s and their origin, as a young woman named Julia Hardwick examines clues suggesting that she, in her future, would find herself living in the 1880s under the name Julia Baker. Julia's investigations eventually lead her to a cemetery where, moments after finding a gravestone reading "Julia Baker: 1987-1949" she is touched by a Weeping Angel.
[[Jack Harkness]] narrates an account of the [[Weeping Angel]]s and their origin, as a young woman named Julia Hardwick examines clues suggesting that she, in her future, would find herself living in the 1880s under the name Julia Baker. Julia's investigations eventually lead her to a cemetery where, moments after finding a gravestone reading "Julia Baker: 1987-1949", a Weeping Angel reaches to touch her.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
* [[Jack Harkness]] (narrator) - [[John Barrowman]]
* [[Jack Harkness|Narrator]] - [[John Barrowman]] (uncredited)
* [[Julia Hardwick]] (aka Julia Baker) - uncredited
* [[Julia Hardwick]] - Unknown (uncredited)
===Flashback footage from ''Blink''===
* [[Sally Sparrow]] - [[Carey Mulligan]]
* [[Kathy Nightingale]] - [[Lucy Gaskell]]
* The [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]]


==Production crew==
== Crew ==
''To be added''
''to be added''


== References ==
== Music list ==
*Footage from ''[[Blink]]'' featuring [[Sally Sparrow]], [[Kathy Nightingale]], the Weeping Angels, and the [[Tenth Doctor]] is incorporated.
* "Freefall" by Helen Jane Long, Album: Piano & Featured Piano ANW 1429
* "Ashes to Ashes" by Christopher Slaski, Album: Conflict, Filmic, Historical ANW 1082
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* Jack implicitly refers to his [[immortality]] when thinking on how much energy the Weeping Angels would get from him.


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* This is a sequel of sorts to [[DW]]: ''[[Blink]]'' by [[Steven Moffat]].
* This is a sequel of sorts to the television story ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'' by [[Steven Moffat]]. Footage from ''Blink'' featuring [[Sally Sparrow]], [[Kathy Nightingale]], the Weeping Angels and the [[Tenth Doctor]] is incorporated.
* The story's title is the same as that of a popular annual series of BBC Christmas specials that aired through the 1970s.
* The webisode is presented in a similar format to ''[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]]'', but with original footage of the character Julia Hardwick added. It is generally considered to be an instalment of the ''Monster Files'', but stands apart from the rest of the series, with no reference made to it being part of the ''Monster Files''. In particular, unlike other ''Monster Files'' instalments, the webisode contains no footage of Captain Jack.
* The webisode is presented in a similar format to ''[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]]'', but with original footage of the character Julia Hardwick added. It is generally considered to be an instalment of the ''Monster Files'' but stands apart from the rest of the series, with no reference made to it being part of the ''Monster Files''. In particular, unlike other ''Monster Files'' instalments the webisode contains no footage of Captain Jack in the Hub (which would be consistent with the Hub having been destroyed in [[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth]]'').
* The identity of the narrator as Captain Jack is only established when he makes a joke about how the Angels would handle his immortality.
* The identity of the narrator as Captain Jack is established when he makes a joke about how the Angels would handle his immortality.
* Julia's original last name is visible in a newspaper article shown on screen; her later name appears on a tombstone.
* Julia's original last name is visible in a newspaper article shown on screen; her later name appears on a tombstone.
* Like the other videos created for ''Captain Jack's Monster Files'', this clip was technically viewable only from within the UK, though it immediately was reposted to other video sharing sites.
* Like the other videos created for ''Captain Jack's Monster Files'', this clip was technically viewable only from within the UK, though it immediately was reposted to other video sharing sites.
* Despite its title, the story makes no reference to Christmas - or to ghosts - whatsoever.
* Despite its title, the story makes no reference to Christmas — or to ghosts — whatsoever.
* Running just over 3 minutes, ''A Ghost Story for Christmas'' stands as the shortest filmed storyline ever produced for the Doctor Who franchise (a mini-episode of similar length made for ''[[Tonight's the Night]]'' doesn't count as it is a non-canonical spoof).
** The title does, however, reference the BBC's ''Ghost Story for Christmas'' thriller anthology, which adapted ghostly literary pieces for TV in the 1970s, such as ''[[The Signal-Man|The Signal Man]]''.


=== Ratings ===
=== Filming locations ===
* Not applicable as this story was never televised.
 
===Filming locations===
''to be added''
''to be added''


===Myths and rumours===
=== Production errors ===
''to be added''
''to be added''


===Production errors===
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


== Home video releases ==
No home video release has been announced as yet. As of 2022 none of the ''Captain Jack's Monster Files'' instalments have received home video release.


== Continuity ==
== External links ==
* Given that the story incorporates footage from ''Blink'', it is unclear whether or not the abduction of Julia Hardwick actually occurs within canon, although there is nothing in that part of the story to suggest that it does not. Since she examines a gravestone dated 2009, Hardwick's disappearance must take place over a year after the events of ''Blink ''(whose principal setting can be dated to 2007, again by a gravestone), suggesting that the Angels may have escaped their predicament at the end of that story. As a later televised episode, [[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'', establishes the Angels continue to exist into the 51st century, there is nothing to suggest the incident with Julia could not have occurred within continuity.
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/videos/adventure_091224 '''''A Ghost Story for Christmas'''''] on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]] (available only in the UK)
* The story makes the implication that Julia somehow becomes her own ancestor due to the time shifting.
 
== Home video releases==
No home video release has been announced as yet. As of 2011 none of the ''Captain Jack's Monster Files'' instalments have received home video release. The most likely venue for this webisode would have been in the ''Complete 2009 Specials'' set, but this did not occur.
 
==See also==
*[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]]


==External links==
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/videos/adventure_091224 A Ghost Story for Christmas] on the BBC Doctor Who website (viewable only in the UK)
{{Weeping Angel sources}}
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MafsgqApk0E on Youtube]
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==Footnotes==
[[Category:Doctor Who mini-episodes]]
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[[Category:Weeping Angel webcasts]]
[[Category:Doctor Who mini-episodes|Ghost Story for Christmas]]
[[Category:Webcasts set on Earth]]
[[Category:Webcasts|Ghost Story for Christmas]]
[[Category:2009 webcasts]]
[[Category:Stories released in 2009|Ghost Story for Christmas]]
[[Category:Stories set in London]]
[[Category:Weeping Angel stories]]
[[Category:Stories set at Christmas]]

Latest revision as of 03:45, 22 October 2024

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A Ghost Story for Christmas is the title of a three-minute webisode uploaded to the BBC Doctor Who Adventure Calendar website on 24 December 2009. Narrated by John Barrowman in-character as Jack Harkness, the mini-story tells of the Weeping Angels and depicts their abduction of a young woman named Julia Hardwick.

The actual title of the story is not presented on screen. This title is the one given on the original website.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

Jack Harkness narrates an account of the Weeping Angels and their origin, as a young woman named Julia Hardwick examines clues suggesting that she, in her future, would find herself living in the 1880s under the name Julia Baker. Julia's investigations eventually lead her to a cemetery where, moments after finding a gravestone reading "Julia Baker: 1987-1949", a Weeping Angel reaches to touch her.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • "Freefall" by Helen Jane Long, Album: Piano & Featured Piano ANW 1429
  • "Ashes to Ashes" by Christopher Slaski, Album: Conflict, Filmic, Historical ANW 1082

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Jack implicitly refers to his immortality when thinking on how much energy the Weeping Angels would get from him.

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This is a sequel of sorts to the television story Blink by Steven Moffat. Footage from Blink featuring Sally Sparrow, Kathy Nightingale, the Weeping Angels and the Tenth Doctor is incorporated.
  • The webisode is presented in a similar format to Captain Jack's Monster Files, but with original footage of the character Julia Hardwick added. It is generally considered to be an instalment of the Monster Files, but stands apart from the rest of the series, with no reference made to it being part of the Monster Files. In particular, unlike other Monster Files instalments, the webisode contains no footage of Captain Jack.
  • The identity of the narrator as Captain Jack is only established when he makes a joke about how the Angels would handle his immortality.
  • Julia's original last name is visible in a newspaper article shown on screen; her later name appears on a tombstone.
  • Like the other videos created for Captain Jack's Monster Files, this clip was technically viewable only from within the UK, though it immediately was reposted to other video sharing sites.
  • Despite its title, the story makes no reference to Christmas — or to ghosts — whatsoever.
    • The title does, however, reference the BBC's Ghost Story for Christmas thriller anthology, which adapted ghostly literary pieces for TV in the 1970s, such as The Signal Man.

Filming locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Production errors[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

No home video release has been announced as yet. As of 2022 none of the Captain Jack's Monster Files instalments have received home video release.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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