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{{First pic|DWA CS 334 The Holly and the Ivy.jpg|The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] are attacked while Christmas shopping. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Holly and the Ivy (comic story)|The Holly and the Ivy]]'')}} | |||
In preparation for [[Christmas]], '''Christmas shopping''' was [[shopping]] for [[Christmas present]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Last Minute Shopping (short story)|Last Minute Shopping]]'') Before the holiday, [[Oxford Street]] in [[London]] was full of people battling over who'd get what. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas Special (ST short story)|Christmas Special]]'') It so busy on Oxford Street a week before Christmas that one could barely move. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | In preparation for [[Christmas]], '''Christmas shopping''' was [[shopping]] for [[Christmas present]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Last Minute Shopping (short story)|Last Minute Shopping]]'') Before the holiday, [[Oxford Street]] in [[London]] was full of people battling over who'd get what. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas Special (ST short story)|Christmas Special]]'') It so busy on Oxford Street a week before Christmas that one could barely move. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | ||
Some people did their Christmas shopping on [[24 December]], the day before [[Christmas Day|Christmas]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Find and Replace (audio story)|Find and Replace]]'') while [[Lucie Miller]] had the sense to ask to take [[the TARDIS]] to [[January]], instead, for her and the [[Eighth Doctor]] to do theirs. Shops held many [[sale]]s after Christmas, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') beginning on [[Boxing Day]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') | Some people did their Christmas shopping on [[24 December]], the day before [[Christmas Day|Christmas]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Find and Replace (audio story)|Find and Replace]]'') while [[Lucie Miller]] had the sense to ask to take [[the TARDIS]] to [[January]], instead, for her and the [[Eighth Doctor]] to do theirs. Shops held many [[sale]]s after Christmas, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') beginning on [[Boxing Day]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
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In [[1998]], the [[time]]-active children's toy [[Parablox]] was released during the Christmas shopping season. The [[Great Houses]] excised it from the [[timeline]] shortly after Christmas. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | In [[1998]], the [[time]]-active children's toy [[Parablox]] was released during the Christmas shopping season. The [[Great Houses]] excised it from the [[timeline]] shortly after Christmas. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | ||
Whilst Christmas shopping in [[New Zealand]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and many other shoppers were | Whilst Christmas shopping in [[New Zealand]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and many other shoppers were kidnapped, along with a large percentage of [[turkey (bird)|turkeys]]. Abandoning his own shopping to investigate, the [[Fourth Doctor]] discovered the [[Hazoodian]]s were using turkeys to make [[alcohol]], and had kidnapped the humans by accident. The Doctor returned all the kidnapped humans to [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Autaia Pipipi Pia]]'') | ||
The [[Fifth Doctor]] took [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Turlough]] to Earth on [[Christmas Eve]] in the [[21st century]] so they could do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Of the three, the only one who managed to get a Christmas gift, which did then not get lost in the resulting raucous, was Tegan. In the end, the [[wristwatch]] Tegan got for Turlough, which she [[theft|stole]], cracked when they returned to [[the TARDIS]], as the [[Cloister Bell]]s began to ring. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Last Minute Shopping (short story)|Last Minute Shopping]]'') | The [[Fifth Doctor]] took [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Turlough]] to Earth on [[Christmas Eve]] in the [[21st century]] so they could do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Of the three, the only one who managed to get a Christmas gift, which did then not get lost in the resulting raucous, was Tegan. In the end, the [[wristwatch]] Tegan got for Turlough, which she [[theft|stole]], cracked when they returned to [[the TARDIS]], as the [[Cloister Bell]]s began to ring. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Last Minute Shopping (short story)|Last Minute Shopping]]'') | ||
At [[Lucie Miller]]'s suggestion, she and the [[Eighth Doctor]] did their [[22nd century]] Christmas shopping during the subsequent [[January]] | At [[Lucie Miller]]'s suggestion, she and the [[Eighth Doctor]] did their [[22nd century]] Christmas shopping during the subsequent [[January]] sales. The Doctor was able to pay for the gifts using his previously untouched [[UNIT]] [[salary]], which had accrued a great deal of interest over the years. Both Lucie and [[Susan Foreman]] bought the Doctor a pair of [[sock]]s, much to his delight, as "no one ever [bought him] socks". The Doctor intended to give Lucie socks, as well, plus a [[Lucie Miller's TARDIS key|TARDIS key]] with a [[music]]al [[ringtone]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') | ||
[[File:Roboformsanta.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Roboform]] attacks [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] and [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] while they do their Christmas shopping. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'')]] | [[File:Roboformsanta.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Roboform]] attacks [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] and [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] while they do their Christmas shopping. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'')]] | ||
In [[2006]], a group of [[Roboform]]s attacked [[Rose Tyler]] and [[Mickey Smith]] while they were Christmas shopping in [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | In [[2006]], a group of [[Roboform]]s attacked [[Rose Tyler]] and [[Mickey Smith]] while they were Christmas shopping in [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 22:51, 2 August 2019
In preparation for Christmas, Christmas shopping was shopping for Christmas presents. (PROSE: Last Minute Shopping) Before the holiday, Oxford Street in London was full of people battling over who'd get what. (PROSE: Christmas Special) It so busy on Oxford Street a week before Christmas that one could barely move. (PROSE: History 101)
Some people did their Christmas shopping on 24 December, the day before Christmas, (AUDIO: Find and Replace) while Lucie Miller had the sense to ask to take the TARDIS to January, instead, for her and the Eighth Doctor to do theirs. Shops held many sales after Christmas, (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions) beginning on Boxing Day. (TV: The Runaway Bride)
Andy Hansen and Erimem went Christmas shopping in London in December 1964. (PROSE: In Search of Doctor X)
In 1998, the time-active children's toy Parablox was released during the Christmas shopping season. The Great Houses excised it from the timeline shortly after Christmas. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
Whilst Christmas shopping in New Zealand, Sarah Jane Smith and many other shoppers were kidnapped, along with a large percentage of turkeys. Abandoning his own shopping to investigate, the Fourth Doctor discovered the Hazoodians were using turkeys to make alcohol, and had kidnapped the humans by accident. The Doctor returned all the kidnapped humans to Earth. (PROSE: Autaia Pipipi Pia)
The Fifth Doctor took Tegan Jovanka and Turlough to Earth on Christmas Eve in the 21st century so they could do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Of the three, the only one who managed to get a Christmas gift, which did then not get lost in the resulting raucous, was Tegan. In the end, the wristwatch Tegan got for Turlough, which she stole, cracked when they returned to the TARDIS, as the Cloister Bells began to ring. (PROSE: Last Minute Shopping)
At Lucie Miller's suggestion, she and the Eighth Doctor did their 22nd century Christmas shopping during the subsequent January sales. The Doctor was able to pay for the gifts using his previously untouched UNIT salary, which had accrued a great deal of interest over the years. Both Lucie and Susan Foreman bought the Doctor a pair of socks, much to his delight, as "no one ever [bought him] socks". The Doctor intended to give Lucie socks, as well, plus a TARDIS key with a musical ringtone. (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions)
In 2006, a group of Roboforms attacked Rose Tyler and Mickey Smith while they were Christmas shopping in London. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)
The Tenth Doctor once took Martha Jones to London in 3738 to do some Christmas shopping. (COMIC: A Klytode Christmas)
In 2009, Wilfred Mott did his Christmas shopping around London before entering a church, interrupted by visions of the Saxon Master laughing. Wilf and the Tenth Doctor later got together at a café outside which Donna Noble put her Christmas shopping away in her car. Donna shouted at a traffic warden to leave her vehicle alone. (TV: The End of Time)
Clara Oswald convinced the Eleventh Doctor to join her for Christmas shopping, in pursuit of a present for her father. The Doctor was less than enthusiastic. Here, they encountered the Hedera, who were posing as carol singers. (COMIC: The Holly and the Ivy)
