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'''Tesco''' was a [[supermarket]]. | '''Tesco''' was a [[supermarket]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
During the [[first Nestene invasion of Earth]], [[Tesco (Spearhead from Space)|a Tesco]] was present in [[London]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)|ep=4}}) | |||
A [[Tesco Metro]] was located in [[London]] by [[2005]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) | A [[Tesco Metro]] was located in [[London]] by [[2005]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Ambrose Northover]] quoted their catchphrase, ''"every little helps"'', when preparing to fight the [[Silurian]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Hungry Earth (TV story)}}) | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Ambrose Northover]] quoted their catchphrase, ''"[[every little helps]]"'', when preparing to fight the [[Silurian]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Hungry Earth (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] bought her [[alcohol]] from the [[Darlington]] branch of Tesco. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Annabel Regina (short story)}}) | [[Iris Wildthyme]] bought her [[alcohol]] from the [[Darlington]] [[Tesco, Darlington|branch]] of Tesco. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Annabel Regina (short story)}}) | ||
[[Anji Kapoor]] once had a Tesco receipt in her pocket. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the Still (novel)}}) | [[Anji Kapoor]] once had a Tesco [[receipt]] in her [[pocket]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the Still (novel)}}) | ||
[[Terry Collins (Consequences)|Terry Collins]] was once in Tesco, wondering whether he had left the [[oven]] on at home. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Consequences (short story)}}) | [[Terry Collins (Consequences)|Terry Collins]] was once in Tesco, wondering whether he had left the [[oven]] on at home. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Consequences (short story)}}) | ||
[[Dorian]] held the "author's copies" of his book in a Tesco [[ | [[Dorian]] held the "author's copies" of his book in a Tesco [[shopping bag|bag]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead Romance (novel)}}) | ||
[[Agatha Ellis]] shopped at Tesco. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Curtain Call (short story)}}) | [[Agatha Ellis]] shopped at Tesco. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Curtain Call (short story)}}) | ||
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[[Odeur Delaware]] was Tesco's own brand of uni-sex [[perfume]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Widow's Curse (comic story)}}) | [[Odeur Delaware]] was Tesco's own brand of uni-sex [[perfume]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Widow's Curse (comic story)}}) | ||
A woman believed herself to have been shot in a [[Cardiff]] branch of Tesco's carpark. When the police arrived, they discovered that a can had exploded in the heat and hit her in the base of the neck. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Another Life (novel)}}) | A woman believed herself to have been shot in a [[Cardiff]] [[Tesco, Cardiff|branch]] of Tesco's carpark. When the police arrived, they discovered that a can had exploded in the heat and hit her in the base of the neck. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Another Life (novel)}}) | ||
There was a Tesco store located in the [[Cardiff Bay]] area. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Risk Assessment (novel)}}) | There was a [[Tesco, Cardiff Bay|Tesco store]] located in the [[Cardiff Bay]] area. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Risk Assessment (novel)}}) | ||
[[Rose Tyler]] sarcastically noted that [[Sanctuary Base 6]] didn't have a Tesco's when [[Danny Bartock]] began listing [[virus]]es capable of killing [[Ood]] that they didn't have at their disposal. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Satan Pit (TV story)}}) | [[Rose Tyler]] sarcastically noted that [[Sanctuary Base 6]] didn't have a Tesco's when [[Danny Bartock]] began listing [[virus]]es capable of killing [[Ood]] that they didn't have at their disposal. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Satan Pit (TV story)}}) | ||
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When [[Amy Pond]] told [[Maria (Dead of Winter)|Maria]] about Tesco, Maria thought that it was a market owned by the Tescaux family. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead of Winter (novel)}}) | When [[Amy Pond]] told [[Maria (Dead of Winter)|Maria]] about Tesco, Maria thought that it was a market owned by the Tescaux family. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead of Winter (novel)}}) | ||
[[Dean Lethbridge-Stewart]] worked at a branch of Tesco. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Invasion of London (short story)}}) | [[Dean Lethbridge-Stewart]] worked at [[Tesco (The Invasion of London)|a branch]] of Tesco. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Invasion of London (short story)}}) | ||
On [[Christmas Eve]] [[2023]], [[Ruby Sunday]] bought [[bread]], [[egg]]s and other groceries from this shop. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}}) | On [[Christmas Eve]] [[2023]], [[Ruby Sunday]] bought [[bread]], [[egg]]s and other groceries from this shop. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}}) |
Revision as of 15:56, 17 December 2024
Tesco was a supermarket.
History
During the first Nestene invasion of Earth, a Tesco was present in London. (TV: Spearhead from Space (episode 4) [+]Loading...{"ep":"4","1":"Spearhead from Space (TV story)"})
A Tesco Metro was located in London by 2005. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor and Ambrose Northover quoted their catchphrase, "every little helps", when preparing to fight the Silurians. (TV: The Hungry Earth [+]Loading...["The Hungry Earth (TV story)"])
Iris Wildthyme bought her alcohol from the Darlington branch of Tesco. (PROSE: Annabel Regina [+]Loading...["Annabel Regina (short story)"])
Anji Kapoor once had a Tesco receipt in her pocket. (PROSE: The Book of the Still [+]Loading...["The Book of the Still (novel)"])
Terry Collins was once in Tesco, wondering whether he had left the oven on at home. (PROSE: Consequences [+]Loading...["Consequences (short story)"])
Dorian held the "author's copies" of his book in a Tesco bag. (PROSE: Dead Romance [+]Loading...["Dead Romance (novel)"])
Agatha Ellis shopped at Tesco. (PROSE: Curtain Call [+]Loading...["Curtain Call (short story)"])
Odeur Delaware was Tesco's own brand of uni-sex perfume. (COMIC: The Widow's Curse [+]Loading...["The Widow's Curse (comic story)"])
A woman believed herself to have been shot in a Cardiff branch of Tesco's carpark. When the police arrived, they discovered that a can had exploded in the heat and hit her in the base of the neck. (PROSE: Another Life [+]Loading...["Another Life (novel)"])
There was a Tesco store located in the Cardiff Bay area. (PROSE: Risk Assessment [+]Loading...["Risk Assessment (novel)"])
Rose Tyler sarcastically noted that Sanctuary Base 6 didn't have a Tesco's when Danny Bartock began listing viruses capable of killing Ood that they didn't have at their disposal. (TV: The Satan Pit [+]Loading...["The Satan Pit (TV story)"])
When Amy Pond told Maria about Tesco, Maria thought that it was a market owned by the Tescaux family. (PROSE: Dead of Winter [+]Loading...["Dead of Winter (novel)"])
Dean Lethbridge-Stewart worked at a branch of Tesco. (PROSE: The Invasion of London [+]Loading...["The Invasion of London (short story)"])
On Christmas Eve 2023, Ruby Sunday bought bread, eggs and other groceries from this shop. (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes
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- Several Tesco products have appeared in Doctor Who without Tesco being identified:
- A television by Tesco's electronics brand, Technika, appears in The Wedding of River Song [+]Loading...["The Wedding of River Song (TV story)"].
- The Tesco Bread Bag appears in the Sundays' home in The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"]. The Bread Ruby bought also appears to be from the "Tesco Finest" range.
- It is evident Ruby Sunday shopped at a branch of Tesco near Notting Hill in The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"], but it is impossible to determine which due to multiple branches being in the area.