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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image | |image = Sir Andrew Williams.jpg | ||
|species | |species = Human | ||
|affiliation | |affiliation = Home Office | ||
|partner | |partner = Tasha's mother | ||
|child | |child = Tasha Williams | ||
|first mention = The Door We Forgot (short story) | |first mention cs = The Door We Forgot (short story) | ||
|first = She Came From Another World! (short story) | |first cs = She Came From Another World! (short story) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: | |appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Worthy Successor (short story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|9 to 5 (BBV audio story)}}|[[WC]]: {{cs|Manchester (webcast)}}|[[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Goo! (home video)}}|[[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|A Message From Sir Andrew (home video)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|What Lurks in the Shadows (short story)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|Preternatural Nights (short story)}}}} | ||
|actor = Simon Fisher-Becker | |actor = Simon Fisher-Becker | ||
}}{{character stub}} | }}{{character stub}} | ||
[[Sir]] '''Andrew Williams''' was a member of the British government. He was [[Tasha Williams]]' father. ([[WC]]: | [[Sir]] '''Andrew Williams''' was a member of the British government. He was [[Tasha Williams]]' father. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Stacey Facade (webcast)}}) | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Andrew Williams was a [[soldier]] in the [[Falklands War]] who later entered [[politics]]. He was obsessed with his work, resulting in him having very limited contact with his daughter after [[Tasha's mother|her mother]] died. ([[PROSE]]: | Andrew Williams was a [[soldier]] in the [[Falklands War]] who later entered [[politics]]. He was obsessed with his work, resulting in him having very limited contact with his daughter after [[Tasha's mother|her mother]] died. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Door We Forgot (short story)}}) He worked in the [[Home Office]]. He had a lengthy career in [[Whitehall]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Worthy Successor (short story)}}) | ||
In [[1995]], [[Louise Bayliss]] was tranferred to work in the [[Home Office]] for Sir Andrew. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1995]], [[Louise Bayliss]] was tranferred to work in the [[Home Office]] for Sir Andrew. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dose (short story)}}) She was transferred by [[Brian Rutherford]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|The Devil of Winterborne (home video)}}) Louise was somewhat happy that Rutherford had made the transfer however, as it "made the [[goodbye]]s easier". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dose (short story)}}) | ||
In [[2000]], [[Patricia Haggard]] called Sir Andrew to ask for Louise Bayliss's help in overseeing the containment of the [[Cyberon (drug)|Cyberon drug]] at a [[PKD]] facility in [[London]], which he evidently agreed to. When Louise went the [[PKD]], Colonel [[Tudor (The Last Dose)|Tudor]] objected to Louise's involvment, but when Louise passively threatened to call Sir Andrew, he became compliant. After the drug was secured, Louise returned to Ashley House, asking if it was possible to return to P.R.O.B.E. on a more permanent basis, but Patricia politely told her no due to their low [[budget]] not extending far enough to cover an additional member nor would Sir Andrew agree to such a transfer. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[2000]], [[Patricia Haggard]] called Sir Andrew to ask for Louise Bayliss's help in overseeing the containment of the [[Cyberon (drug)|Cyberon drug]] at a [[PKD]] facility in [[London]], which he evidently agreed to. When Louise went the [[PKD]], Colonel [[Tudor (The Last Dose)|Tudor]] objected to Louise's involvment, but when Louise passively threatened to call Sir Andrew, he became compliant. After the drug was secured, Louise returned to Ashley House, asking if it was possible to return to P.R.O.B.E. on a more permanent basis, but Patricia politely told her no due to their low [[budget]] not extending far enough to cover an additional member nor would Sir Andrew agree to such a transfer. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dose (short story)}}) | ||
Sir Andrew became interested in P.R.O.B.E. after "that business" on the [[Thames Estuary]]. | Sir Andrew became interested in P.R.O.B.E. after "that business" on the [[Thames Estuary]]. | ||
In [[2014]] he transferred from the Home Office and replaced [[Patricia Haggard]] as the PROBE liaison. [[Giles]] planned persuade Sir Andrew to use his influence to recruit new members to PROBE. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[2014]] he transferred from the Home Office and replaced [[Patricia Haggard]] as the PROBE liaison. [[Giles]] planned persuade Sir Andrew to use his influence to recruit new members to PROBE. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Worthy Successor (short story)}}) Wanting to know what P.R.O.B.E. "got up to", the newly-appointed Sir Andrew ordered Giles to begin recording "video Case Files" about the Bureau's activities that he could view. Giles recorded the first on [[29 June]], with advice from Liz. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|First Entry (home video)}}) | ||
He got Tasha a job in Digitisation. ([[AUDIO]]: | He got Tasha a job in Digitisation. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|9 to 5 (BBV audio story)}}) | ||
Sir Andrew allowed [[Maxie Masters|Maxie]] to remain in the [[United Kingdom]] and join PROBE. ([[PROSE]]: | Sir Andrew allowed [[Maxie Masters|Maxie]] to remain in the [[United Kingdom]] and join PROBE. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|She Came From Another World! (short story)}}) | ||
Around [[7 November]] [[2018]] Sir Andrew was scouring [[Whitehall]] to replace [[Archie MacTavish]] who had died on a mission in [[Manchester (city)|Manchester]]. ([[WC]]: | Around [[7 November]] [[2018]] Sir Andrew was scouring [[Whitehall]] to replace [[Archie MacTavish]] who had died on a mission in [[Manchester (city)|Manchester]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Manchester (webcast)}}) | ||
In [[2019]], about two months before the [[Beltane (organisation)|Beltane]] case, Tasha had another spat with her father, and asked [[Giles]] for advice on how to deal with it. However, he clammed up when she asked if he had any family of his own, and the conversation ended there. She resolved to visit her father at once to try and smooth things over. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[2019]], about two months before the [[Beltane (organisation)|Beltane]] case, Tasha had another spat with her father, and asked [[Giles]] for advice on how to deal with it. However, he clammed up when she asked if he had any family of his own, and the conversation ended there. She resolved to visit her father at once to try and smooth things over. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Broken Bonds (audio story)}}) | ||
{{P.R.O.B.E. staff}} | {{P.R.O.B.E. staff}} | ||
Revision as of 00:32, 26 February 2024
Sir Andrew Williams was a member of the British government. He was Tasha Williams' father. (WC: Stacey Facade [+]Loading...["Stacey Facade (webcast)"])
Biography
Andrew Williams was a soldier in the Falklands War who later entered politics. He was obsessed with his work, resulting in him having very limited contact with his daughter after her mother died. (PROSE: The Door We Forgot [+]Loading...["The Door We Forgot (short story)"]) He worked in the Home Office. He had a lengthy career in Whitehall. (PROSE: A Worthy Successor [+]Loading...["A Worthy Successor (short story)"])
In 1995, Louise Bayliss was tranferred to work in the Home Office for Sir Andrew. (PROSE: The Last Dose [+]Loading...["The Last Dose (short story)"]) She was transferred by Brian Rutherford. (HOMEVID: The Devil of Winterborne [+]Loading...["The Devil of Winterborne (home video)"]) Louise was somewhat happy that Rutherford had made the transfer however, as it "made the goodbyes easier". (PROSE: The Last Dose [+]Loading...["The Last Dose (short story)"])
In 2000, Patricia Haggard called Sir Andrew to ask for Louise Bayliss's help in overseeing the containment of the Cyberon drug at a PKD facility in London, which he evidently agreed to. When Louise went the PKD, Colonel Tudor objected to Louise's involvment, but when Louise passively threatened to call Sir Andrew, he became compliant. After the drug was secured, Louise returned to Ashley House, asking if it was possible to return to P.R.O.B.E. on a more permanent basis, but Patricia politely told her no due to their low budget not extending far enough to cover an additional member nor would Sir Andrew agree to such a transfer. (PROSE: The Last Dose [+]Loading...["The Last Dose (short story)"])
Sir Andrew became interested in P.R.O.B.E. after "that business" on the Thames Estuary.
In 2014 he transferred from the Home Office and replaced Patricia Haggard as the PROBE liaison. Giles planned persuade Sir Andrew to use his influence to recruit new members to PROBE. (PROSE: A Worthy Successor [+]Loading...["A Worthy Successor (short story)"]) Wanting to know what P.R.O.B.E. "got up to", the newly-appointed Sir Andrew ordered Giles to begin recording "video Case Files" about the Bureau's activities that he could view. Giles recorded the first on 29 June, with advice from Liz. (HOMEVID: First Entry [+]Loading...["First Entry (home video)"])
He got Tasha a job in Digitisation. (AUDIO: 9 to 5 [+]Loading...["9 to 5 (BBV audio story)"])
Sir Andrew allowed Maxie to remain in the United Kingdom and join PROBE. (PROSE: She Came From Another World! [+]Loading...["She Came From Another World! (short story)"])
Around 7 November 2018 Sir Andrew was scouring Whitehall to replace Archie MacTavish who had died on a mission in Manchester. (WC: Manchester [+]Loading...["Manchester (webcast)"])
In 2019, about two months before the Beltane case, Tasha had another spat with her father, and asked Giles for advice on how to deal with it. However, he clammed up when she asked if he had any family of his own, and the conversation ended there. She resolved to visit her father at once to try and smooth things over. (AUDIO: Broken Bonds [+]Loading...["Broken Bonds (audio story)"])
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