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|formate = 2009 BBC ''Doctor Who'' Adventure Calendar website webcast | |formate = 2009 BBC ''Doctor Who'' Adventure Calendar website webcast | ||
|main character = [[Julia Hardwick]] | |main character = [[Julia Hardwick]] | ||
|featuring = [[Jack Harkness]] | |featuring = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] | ||
|enemy = [[Weeping Angel]]s | |enemy = [[Weeping Angel]]s | ||
|setting = [[Earth]], [[2009]] | |setting = [[Earth]], [[2009]] | ||
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|release date = [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |release date = [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | ||
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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 (releases)|24 December]] 2009. Narrated by [[John Barrowman]] | '''''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. 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. | ||
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* [[Jack Harkness|Narrator]] - [[John Barrowman]] (uncredited) | * [[Jack Harkness|Narrator]] - [[John Barrowman]] (uncredited) | ||
* [[Julia Hardwick]] - Unknown (uncredited) | * [[Julia Hardwick]] - Unknown (uncredited) | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* 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 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. | * 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 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 installment 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'' installments, 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 | * 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. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 26 April 2021
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
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
- Narrator - John Barrowman (uncredited)
- Julia Hardwick - Unknown (uncredited)
Crew
to be added
References
- Jack implicitly refers to his immortality when thinking on how much energy the Weeping Angels would get from him.
Story notes
- 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 installment 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 installments, 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.
Filming locations
to be added
Production errors
to be added
Continuity
to be added
Home video releases
No home video release has been announced as yet. As of 2020 none of the Captain Jack's Monster Files instalments have received home video release.
External links
- A Ghost Story for Christmas on the Doctor Who website (available only in the UK)
