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|broadcast date = 24 November 2023 | |broadcast date = 24 November 2023 | ||
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'''''Doctor Who'': ''The Bedtime Story''''' | '''''Doctor Who'': ''The Bedtime Story''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]''-themed episode of ''[[CBeebies Bedtime Stories (series)|CBeebies Bedtime Stories]]'', broadcast on [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gsx48n ''Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref> as part of the [[List of anniversaries|60th anniversary]] celebrations. It starred [[David Tennant]] as the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] and the story read was ''[[The Way Back Home]]'', written and illustrated by [[Oliver Jeffers]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to | The [[Fourteenth Doctor]] arrives on [[Planet Bedtime Stories]], exiting [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] after it materialises, and warmly introduces himself. Recognising his location, he takes a seat and asks an audience "if [they] had a [[spaceship]], where would [they] go?" Would they go to another [[world]] or meet someone in particular? The Doctor has [[The Way Back Home|a story]] prepared about such a question, about [[Boy (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|a boy]] who travelled to [[space]] and made [[Martian (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|a friend]]. | ||
The Doctor tells the story of the boy, who found [[aeroplane (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|an aeroplane]] in his [[cupboard]] and took it for a flight, until he ran out of [[petrol]] and got stuck on [[the Moon]]. Alone and afraid, his [[torch]] began dimming, however [[Martian (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|a Martian]] soon joined him after [[Martian's spaceship (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|his spaceship]]'s [[engine]] broke down. They showed each other how they had become stuck on the Moon and discussed ways to get back [[home]]; the boy jumped down to [[Earth]], landing in the [[sea]] and swimming back home for supplies. Upon reaching his home, the boy had become tired and taken a rest, sitting down to eat a snack in front of his [[television]]. Suddenly remembering the Martian, the boy took the necessary supplies and travelled to higher ground and alerted the Martian, who threw down a [[rope]] for him to climb. Reuniting, they restored each other's ships and made their farewells, setting off [[home]] and wondering if they would ever meet again. Soon after, a [[parcel]] arrived for the boy, containing a [[walkie-talkie]] so he and the Martian could continue to talk to each other. | |||
The Doctor concludes, impressed by the story. He begins to tell another "great" story about [[The Doctor|someone]] who [[The Doctor and Susan's escape from Gallifrey|travelled to space]] and [[the Doctor (title)|began helping people]], gesturing as he detailed how this "big blue box" landed in [[76 Totter's Lane|a junkyard]], but cuts himself off as he realises that it is a long story, much longer than he has time for, but promises to save it for another [[bedtime story]]. Telling his audience that he will see them again soon, he enters the TARDIS and dematerialises. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Bugby (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|Bugby]] | |||
* [[Boy (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|Boy]] | |||
* [[Martian (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|Martian]] | |||
* [[Oliver Jeffers (in-universe)|Oliver Jeffers]] | |||
* [[Penguin (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|Penguin]] | |||
* [[Delivery man (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|Delivery man]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * The Doctor appears to be familiar with [[Bugby (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|a Bugby]]. | ||
* The Doctor explains that his TARDIS is a [[spaceship]] and that he loves [[time travel]]. | |||
* [[Oliver Jeffers (in-universe)|Oliver Jeffers]] wrote and illustrated ''[[The Way Back Home]]''. | |||
=== ''The Way Back Home'' === | |||
* The boy didn't [[memory|remember]] leaving the aeroplane in his cupboard. | |||
* Before meeting each other after their [[eye]]s adjusted to the [[darkness|dark]], both had "feared the worse" when they first heard each other. | |||
* The boy got the supplies from his [[cupboard]]. | |||
* The boy fixed the Martian's engine with a [[spanner]]. | |||
* The [[delivery man (Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story)|delivery man]] had a [[moustache]] and carried a [[clipboard]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Doctor's "great" story he begins to tell references the first ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' episode, {{cs|An Unearthly Child (TV story)|namedpart=An Unearthly Child}}. | ||
== Home media releases == | == Home media releases == | ||
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Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story was a Doctor Who-themed episode of CBeebies Bedtime Stories, broadcast on 24 November 2023[1] as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations. It starred David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and the story read was The Way Back Home, written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.
Synopsis
Where will you go and Who will you meet on Planet Bedtime Stories tonight?
Plot
The Fourteenth Doctor arrives on Planet Bedtime Stories, exiting the TARDIS after it materialises, and warmly introduces himself. Recognising his location, he takes a seat and asks an audience "if [they] had a spaceship, where would [they] go?" Would they go to another world or meet someone in particular? The Doctor has a story prepared about such a question, about a boy who travelled to space and made a friend.
The Doctor tells the story of the boy, who found an aeroplane in his cupboard and took it for a flight, until he ran out of petrol and got stuck on the Moon. Alone and afraid, his torch began dimming, however a Martian soon joined him after his spaceship's engine broke down. They showed each other how they had become stuck on the Moon and discussed ways to get back home; the boy jumped down to Earth, landing in the sea and swimming back home for supplies. Upon reaching his home, the boy had become tired and taken a rest, sitting down to eat a snack in front of his television. Suddenly remembering the Martian, the boy took the necessary supplies and travelled to higher ground and alerted the Martian, who threw down a rope for him to climb. Reuniting, they restored each other's ships and made their farewells, setting off home and wondering if they would ever meet again. Soon after, a parcel arrived for the boy, containing a walkie-talkie so he and the Martian could continue to talk to each other.
The Doctor concludes, impressed by the story. He begins to tell another "great" story about someone who travelled to space and began helping people, gesturing as he detailed how this "big blue box" landed in a junkyard, but cuts himself off as he realises that it is a long story, much longer than he has time for, but promises to save it for another bedtime story. Telling his audience that he will see them again soon, he enters the TARDIS and dematerialises.
Cast
Characters
Worldbuilding
- The Doctor appears to be familiar with a Bugby.
- The Doctor explains that his TARDIS is a spaceship and that he loves time travel.
- Oliver Jeffers wrote and illustrated The Way Back Home.
The Way Back Home
- The boy didn't remember leaving the aeroplane in his cupboard.
- Before meeting each other after their eyes adjusted to the dark, both had "feared the worse" when they first heard each other.
- The boy got the supplies from his cupboard.
- The boy fixed the Martian's engine with a spanner.
- The delivery man had a moustache and carried a clipboard.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- The Doctor's "great" story he begins to tell references the first Doctor Who episode, "An Unearthly Child" [+]Part of An Unearthly Child, Loading...{"namedpart":"An Unearthly Child","1":"An Unearthly Child (TV story)"}.
Home media releases
to be added
Gallery
Promotional material
Placeholder image.
The Fourteenth Doctor, by the doors of his TARDIS, holding a Bugbie.
The Doctor sits in a chair with Bugbies and his TARDIS behind him.
External links
- BBC - Doctor Who - Episode Guide - Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
- The Doctor reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story at the official CBeebies Bedtime Story website
