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'''The Turk''' was a machine created in the [[18th century]]. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a [[human]]. The grand masters of [[Europe]] could play [[chess]] against the machine. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') | '''The Turk''' was a machine created in the [[18th century]]. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a [[human]]. The grand masters of [[Europe]] could play [[chess]] against the machine. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') | ||
[[Percy Shelley]] invested money in it. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Silver Turk]]'') | [[Percy Shelley]] invested money in it prior to [[1816]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Silver Turk]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The Turk served as inspiration for [[Russell T Davies]] in devising the [[Clockwork Droid]]s that appeared in [[2006]]'s ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. The title of upcoming [[Big Finish Productions]] drama ''[[The Silver Turk]]'', also refers to the machine. | The Turk served as inspiration for [[Russell T Davies]] in devising the [[Clockwork Droid]]s that appeared in [[2006]]'s ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. The title of upcoming [[Big Finish Productions]] drama ''[[The Silver Turk]]'', also refers to the machine. | ||
[[Category:Unique devices]] | [[Category:Unique devices]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 16 October 2011
The Turk was a machine created in the 18th century. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a human. The grand masters of Europe could play chess against the machine. (EDA: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)
Percy Shelley invested money in it prior to 1816. (BFA: The Silver Turk)
Behind the scenes
The Turk served as inspiration for Russell T Davies in devising the Clockwork Droids that appeared in 2006's The Girl in the Fireplace. The title of upcoming Big Finish Productions drama The Silver Turk, also refers to the machine.
