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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
Although left unmentioned in ''[[The Lampblack Wars (short story)|The Lampblack Wars]]'', Sidney Carton is a character from the [[Charles Dickens]] novel, ''[[A Tale of Two Cities]]''.
Although left unmentioned in ''[[The Lampblack Wars (short story)|The Lampblack Wars]]'', Sidney Carton is a character from the [[Charles Dickens]] novel, ''[[A Tale of Two Cities]]''.
* [[Peter Wyngarde]] played the character in the 1957 BBC TV series ''A Tale of Two Cities''.
* [[Paul Shelley]] played the character in the 1980 BBC TV series ''A Tale of Two Cities''.
* [[James Wilby]] played the character in the 1989 ITV TV series ''A Tale of Two Cities''.


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Revision as of 23:28, 18 February 2020

Sydney Carton

The Sixth Doctor recited a quote identified by Melanie Bush as being from Sydney Carton. (TV: The Ultimate Foe)

It is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done. It is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.The Sixth Doctor, quoting Sydney Carton. [The Ultimate Foe (TV story) [src]]

The Third Doctor mentioned Sydney Carton. (PROSE: The Lampblack Wars)

Behind the scenes

Although left unmentioned in The Lampblack Wars, Sidney Carton is a character from the Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities.

  • Peter Wyngarde played the character in the 1957 BBC TV series A Tale of Two Cities.
  • Paul Shelley played the character in the 1980 BBC TV series A Tale of Two Cities.
  • James Wilby played the character in the 1989 ITV TV series A Tale of Two Cities.