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On Halloween [[1938]], [[Orson Welles]] broadcast a [[radio]] play adaptation of [[H. G. Wells]]' novel ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'', convincing certain members of the [[America]]n population that [[Mars]] had really invaded. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars]]'') | On Halloween [[1938]], [[Orson Welles]] broadcast a [[radio]] play adaptation of [[H. G. Wells]]' novel ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'', convincing certain members of the [[America]]n population that [[Mars]] had really invaded. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars]]'') | ||
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] surmised the circumstances of his getting to the [[Dark Tower]] on [[Gallifrey]] as "like a cross between [[Guy Fawkes]] and Halloween." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | |||
At some point during the [[1990s]], [[Amy Pond|Amelia Pond]] made [[Rory Williams]] dress up as the "[[Eleventh Doctor|raggedy Doctor]]" for Halloween. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Imaginary Enemies (comic story)|Imaginary Enemies]]'') | At some point during the [[1990s]], [[Amy Pond|Amelia Pond]] made [[Rory Williams]] dress up as the "[[Eleventh Doctor|raggedy Doctor]]" for Halloween. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Imaginary Enemies (comic story)|Imaginary Enemies]]'') | ||
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On the planet of [[Verticulus]], non-humans also celebrated Halloween. [[Jack-o-lantern]]s with spider legs were placed outside as decorations and the inhabitants of Verticulus knocked on doors and asked, "Trick or treat?" but instead of candy, they expected baby brains. When Amy gave them [[Jammie Dodger]]s instead, they covered the TARDIS in toilet paper and eggs. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Wholloween (comic story)|Wholloween]]'') | On the planet of [[Verticulus]], non-humans also celebrated Halloween. [[Jack-o-lantern]]s with spider legs were placed outside as decorations and the inhabitants of Verticulus knocked on doors and asked, "Trick or treat?" but instead of candy, they expected baby brains. When Amy gave them [[Jammie Dodger]]s instead, they covered the TARDIS in toilet paper and eggs. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Wholloween (comic story)|Wholloween]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 12 September 2017
Halloween, alternatively spelled Hallowe'en, was a human holiday traditionally celebrated on 31 October.
On Halloween 1938, Orson Welles broadcast a radio play adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds, convincing certain members of the American population that Mars had really invaded. (AUDIO: Invaders from Mars)
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart surmised the circumstances of his getting to the Dark Tower on Gallifrey as "like a cross between Guy Fawkes and Halloween." (TV: The Five Doctors)
At some point during the 1990s, Amelia Pond made Rory Williams dress up as the "raggedy Doctor" for Halloween. (COMIC: Imaginary Enemies)
On Halloween 2008, the Hervoken terrorised the New England town of Blackwood Falls in their attempt to leave the planet. (PROSE: Forever Autumn) On the same day, Torchwood Three had to deal with alien predators. (PROSE: Pack Animals)
On the planet of Verticulus, non-humans also celebrated Halloween. Jack-o-lanterns with spider legs were placed outside as decorations and the inhabitants of Verticulus knocked on doors and asked, "Trick or treat?" but instead of candy, they expected baby brains. When Amy gave them Jammie Dodgers instead, they covered the TARDIS in toilet paper and eggs. (COMIC: Wholloween)
