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His full name was established in ''The Ambush!''. | * Originally [[Nicholas Courtney]] was cast to portray Knight; however, David Langton, who was to play [[Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart]], gave up the role to accept another offer of work. Director [[Douglas Camfield]] recast [[Ralph Watson]] in the role of Captain Knight and gave the Colonel's part to Courtney. | ||
* His full name was established in ''The Ambush!''. | |||
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Revision as of 21:35, 31 August 2016
Captain Ben Knight was an officer in the Special Forces Support Group (1 PARA) under Colonel Pemberton. (PROSE: The Ambush!) He took part in the fight against the Great Intelligence and its Robot Yeti in the London Underground. He was killed by a Yeti. (TV: The Web of Fear) His nickname was 'Little Spence', due to his relationship with Pemberton. (PROSE: The Ambush!)
In an alternative timeline he survived the Yeti incursion of the Underground, but died two weeks later at the hands of Yeti in Croydon, while protecting Victoria Waterfield. (PROSE: Legacies)
Behind the scenes
- Originally Nicholas Courtney was cast to portray Knight; however, David Langton, who was to play Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart, gave up the role to accept another offer of work. Director Douglas Camfield recast Ralph Watson in the role of Captain Knight and gave the Colonel's part to Courtney.
- His full name was established in The Ambush!.
