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'''Vladimir Ilyich Lenin''' was a central figure in [[communism]]. During the [[Spanish Civil War]], a barracks was named after him in support of the communist cause. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] claimed to have played him at [[tiddlywinks]] whilst sharing an overnight [[train]] journey from [[Switzerland]] to [[Petrograd | '''Vladimir Ilyich Lenin''' was a central figure in [[communism]]. During the [[Spanish Civil War]], a barracks was named after him in support of the communist cause. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] claimed to have played him at [[tiddlywinks]] whilst sharing an overnight [[train]] journey from [[Switzerland]] to [[Petrograd]].([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | ||
[[Rose Tyler]] surmised from a group of [[Russian]]s in [[London]] in [[1924]] that they wanted to "kick out Lenin and co. and reclaim their lost lands". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') | [[Rose Tyler]] surmised from a group of [[Russian]]s in [[London]] in [[1924]] that they wanted to "kick out Lenin and co. and reclaim their lost lands". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') | ||
While the [[Fifth Doctor]] said Lenin was a disagreeable man with terrible breath, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Singularity (audio story)|Singularity]]'') the [[Eighth Doctor]] considered him to have a "remarkable mind". Lenin wore [[mauve]] [[pyjamas]], in contrast to the saying "redder than Lenin's pyjamas". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') He was an avid [[cricket]] follower during his fourteen year exile in [[London]], spending much of his summer days at [[Lord's]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)|The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Lenin was played by [[Kenneth Cranham]] in the BBC miniseries ''Reilly: Ace of Spies''. | [[File:Lenin propaganda.jpg|thumb|A Soviet propaganda poster in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] town of [[Краснодар]], used for [[Cold War]] training. ([[TV]]: ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]'')]] | ||
* A Soviet propaganda poster featuring Vladimir Lenin was in the mock [[Soviet]] [[town]] [[Краснодар]]. ([[TV]] ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]'') | |||
* Lenin was played by [[Kenneth Cranham]] in the BBC miniseries ''Reilly: Ace of Spies''. | |||
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Revision as of 23:38, 17 December 2022
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was a central figure in communism. During the Spanish Civil War, a barracks was named after him in support of the communist cause. (PROSE: History 101) The Eighth Doctor claimed to have played him at tiddlywinks whilst sharing an overnight train journey from Switzerland to Petrograd.(AUDIO: Storm Warning)
Rose Tyler surmised from a group of Russians in London in 1924 that they wanted to "kick out Lenin and co. and reclaim their lost lands". (PROSE: The Clockwise Man)
While the Fifth Doctor said Lenin was a disagreeable man with terrible breath, (AUDIO: Singularity) the Eighth Doctor considered him to have a "remarkable mind". Lenin wore mauve pyjamas, in contrast to the saying "redder than Lenin's pyjamas". (AUDIO: Storm Warning) He was an avid cricket follower during his fourteen year exile in London, spending much of his summer days at Lord's. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)
Behind the scenes
- A Soviet propaganda poster featuring Vladimir Lenin was in the mock Soviet town Краснодар. (TV Before the Flood)
- Lenin was played by Kenneth Cranham in the BBC miniseries Reilly: Ace of Spies.
