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*The beach was filmed in [[wikipedia:Southerndown|Southerndown]] beach, in South [[Wales]].
*The beach was filmed in [[wikipedia:Southerndown|Southerndown]] beach, in South [[Wales]].
*Despite pronunciations in the episodes featured, it is actually pronounced "''Dorly Ulv Stranden''".
*Despite pronunciations in the episodes featured, it is actually pronounced "''Dorly Ulv Stranden''".
*In fact, the actual Norwegian equivalent to "bad wolf" is "stygg ulv"; the adjective "stygg" can be translated roughly as "naughty" or "bad (in behavior)", whereas the adjective "dårlig" can be translated as "poor in quality" or "feeling bad; as in feeling sick". The phrase "Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf?" is translated into Norwegian as: "Hvem er redd for den store, stygge ulven?" - thus: "Bad Wolf Bay" in Norwegian would be "Styggulvstrand" (since Norwegian toponyms rarely use the definite article).
*In fact, the actual Norwegian equivalent to "bad wolf" is "stygg ulv"; the adjective "stygg" can be translated roughly as "naughty" or "bad (in behavior)", whereas the adjective "dårlig" can be translated as "poor in quality" or "feeling bad; as in feeling sick". The phrase "Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf?" is translated into Norwegian as: "Hvem er redd for den store, stygge ulven?" - thus: "Bad Wolf Bay" in Norwegian would be "Styggulvstrand" (since Norwegian toponyms rarely use the definite article). "Dårlig Ulv Stranden" was clearly chosen for the pun on "Dalek".
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Dårlig Ulv Stranden (Norwegian for "Bad Wolf Bay") was a bay 50 miles outside Bergen in Norway on the alternate Earth dubbed Pete's World.

After being transported to the alternate Earth, this is the last place where Rose had any contact with the Doctor. (DW: Doomsday).

After the War in the Medusa Cascade, the Doctor took Rose back to Bad Wolf Bay with the Meta-Crisis Doctor and Jackie. (DW: Journey's End)

Behind the scenes

  • To date, only the Dårlig Ulv Stranden located on Pete's World has never been seen or referenced; whether it also exists in the main Earth of the Whoniverse is unclear. According to Google Maps there is no Dårlig Ulv Stranden in Norway.
  • The beach was filmed in Southerndown beach, in South Wales.
  • Despite pronunciations in the episodes featured, it is actually pronounced "Dorly Ulv Stranden".
  • In fact, the actual Norwegian equivalent to "bad wolf" is "stygg ulv"; the adjective "stygg" can be translated roughly as "naughty" or "bad (in behavior)", whereas the adjective "dårlig" can be translated as "poor in quality" or "feeling bad; as in feeling sick". The phrase "Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf?" is translated into Norwegian as: "Hvem er redd for den store, stygge ulven?" - thus: "Bad Wolf Bay" in Norwegian would be "Styggulvstrand" (since Norwegian toponyms rarely use the definite article). "Dårlig Ulv Stranden" was clearly chosen for the pun on "Dalek".