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Raoul's partner waits at [[Cleopatra's Needle]], the meeting point for the audience members. A [[gold]]en [[double decker bus]] arrives, and Raoul's partner and the audience climbs aboard. | Raoul's partner waits at [[Cleopatra's Needle]], the meeting point for the audience members. A [[gold]]en [[double decker bus]] arrives, and Raoul's partner and the audience climbs aboard. | ||
The bus arrives in an [[industrial estate, Mile End|industrial estate]] in [[Mile End]], and Raoul's partner and the audience members make their was down to the studio. [[Ellen (Hospitality)|Ellen]] introduces herself to Raoul's partner, | The bus arrives in an [[industrial estate, Mile End|industrial estate]] in [[Mile End]], and Raoul's partner and the audience members make their was down to the studio. [[Ellen (Hospitality)|Ellen]] introduces herself to Raoul's partner, and she has lunch with the [[Lesbian Avengers]]. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* Raoul moans when he has to watch ''[[This Morning]]'', as he prefers working behind the scenes. | * Raoul moans when he has to watch ''[[This Morning]]'', as he prefers working behind the scenes. | ||
* Raoul needs [[aspirin]] for a [[tension headache]]. | * Raoul needs [[aspirin]] for a [[tension headache]]. | ||
* | * The Lesbian Avegers wear [[satin]] [[blouse]]s. | ||
* The presenter refers to [[sanitary pads]] as "[[fanny]] pads". | * The presenter refers to [[sanitary pads]] as "[[fanny]] pads". | ||
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* A group of [[gay]] boys check their tickets to make sure that the have free entry to [[Poptartz]] in [[Regent Street]]. | * A group of [[gay]] boys check their tickets to make sure that the have free entry to [[Poptartz]] in [[Regent Street]]. | ||
* The presenter looks like a young [[Roy Castle (Hospitality)|Roy Castle]]. | * The presenter looks like a young [[Roy Castle (Hospitality)|Roy Castle]]. | ||
* Eliza is a member of the [[Lesbian Avengers]]. | * Eliza is a member of the [[Lesbian Avengers]]. She also has a [[PhD]]. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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=== Food and drink === | === Food and drink === | ||
* Raoul's partner bought a mixed [[salad]] from a [[Greek deli (Hospitality)|Greek deli]] on [[Charing Cross Road]]. | * Raoul's partner bought a mixed [[salad]] from a [[Greek deli (Hospitality)|Greek deli]] on [[Charing Cross Road]]. | ||
* The audience members are served [[Kestrel (lager)|Kestrel]] [[lager]] and [[quiche]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:Iris: Abroad short stories]] | [[Category:Iris: Abroad short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1996]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1996]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in London]] | [[Category:Stories set in London]] | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 4 October 2020
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Hospitality was the thirteenth and final short story in the anthology Iris: Abroad, written by Paul Magrs.
It featured the "lesbian novelist" incarnation of Iris Wildthyme, who is one of Iris Wildthyme's many equally true, first incarnations.
Plot
Raoul is gathering audience members for a TV series he works for, Glamorama, while his partner helps out.
Raoul's partner waits at Cleopatra's Needle, the meeting point for the audience members. A golden double decker bus arrives, and Raoul's partner and the audience climbs aboard.
The bus arrives in an industrial estate in Mile End, and Raoul's partner and the audience members make their was down to the studio. Ellen introduces herself to Raoul's partner, and she has lunch with the Lesbian Avengers.
Characters
- Raoul's partner
- Raoul
- Raoul's boss
- "Dumpy lady"
- Ellen
- Older man
- Boy
- Presenter
- Eliza
- Iris
- Sabrina
- Tracey
References
- Raoul moans when he has to watch This Morning, as he prefers working behind the scenes.
- Raoul needs aspirin for a tension headache.
- The Lesbian Avegers wear satin blouses.
- The presenter refers to sanitary pads as "fanny pads".
People
- Raoul is French.
- Raoul's partner knows that Raoul has shagged at least twenty audience members.
- The older man and his boy comment that Paul McGann from the new Doctor Who TV movie is sexy, and they'd want to shag him.
- A group of gay boys check their tickets to make sure that the have free entry to Poptartz in Regent Street.
- The presenter looks like a young Roy Castle.
- Eliza is a member of the Lesbian Avengers. She also has a PhD.
Locations
- Raoul spends Saturday night in Peterborough, going into gay clubs and pubs, looking for people who would be willing to be part of the audience.
- Raoul's partner visits Cleopatra's Needle, overlooking the Thames. She knows that This Morning is moving to here, from Albert Dock In Liverpool.
- Mile End is located in South London.
Food and drink
- Raoul's partner bought a mixed salad from a Greek deli on Charing Cross Road.
- The audience members are served Kestrel lager and quiche.
Notes
- This incarnation of Iris Wildthyme that features in this story originates from Paul Magrs' Phoenix Court series of novels, which were published without any connections to Doctor Who at the time, meaning these novels are currently out of the scope of this Wiki. This does not mean the incarnation herself is invalid; this Wiki does acknowledge this incarnation in later works, such as PROSE: The Blue Angel.
- Oddly, the main character in the story remains nameless, as it's told from his point of view.
Continuity
- This incarnation of Iris Wildthyme was first mentioned in PROSE: The Blue Angel.
