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'''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' was a tune that the [[Second Doctor]] played on [[the Doctor's recorder|his recorder]] near the conclusion of the [[London Event]]. It was in part a diversion to prevent [[Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart]] from overhearing his discussion with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] on the [[Piccadilly Circus]] tube station platform. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') | '''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' was a tune that the [[Second Doctor]] played on [[the Doctor's recorder|his recorder]] near the conclusion of the [[London Event]]. It was in part a diversion to prevent [[Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart]] from overhearing his discussion with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] on the [[Piccadilly Circus]] tube station platform. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') | ||
After getting access to the [[TARDIS]] years later, the {{Dhawan|n=Spy Master}} produced the Second Doctor's recorder and proceeded to play the same tune. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[File:Skye Boat Song.ogg|thumb|250px|The song as played on [[bagpipes]].]] | [[File:Skye Boat Song.ogg|thumb|250px|The song as played on [[bagpipes]].]] | ||
The | The tune played by the [[Second Doctor]] in ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', and the {{Dhawan|n=Spy Master}} in ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'', is "The Skye Boat Song", a nineteenth century Scottish folk song. However, the song is never referred to by name in either story. By the time the tune made a re-appearance in "The Power of the Doctor", it had become known as the theme song from the television series ''[[Outlander (series)|Outlander]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 24 October 2022
"The Skye Boat Song" was a tune that the Second Doctor played on his recorder near the conclusion of the London Event. It was in part a diversion to prevent Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart from overhearing his discussion with Jamie McCrimmon on the Piccadilly Circus tube station platform. (TV: The Web of Fear)
After getting access to the TARDIS years later, the Spy Master produced the Second Doctor's recorder and proceeded to play the same tune. (TV: The Power of the Doctor)
Behind the scenes
The tune played by the Second Doctor in The Web of Fear, and the Spy Master in The Power of the Doctor, is "The Skye Boat Song", a nineteenth century Scottish folk song. However, the song is never referred to by name in either story. By the time the tune made a re-appearance in "The Power of the Doctor", it had become known as the theme song from the television series Outlander.
External links
- BBC Radio 4 exploration of "The Skye Boat Song", available globally on demand
