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'''Tea''' was a drink made | '''Tea''' was a drink made from the dried leaves of the tea plant, created by brewing the leaves in hot water. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] once described it to [[Will Chandler]] as "a noxious infusion of oriental leaves containing a high percentage of toxic acid". The Doctor then professed that he rather liked it. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'') | ||
==Instances== | ==Instances== | ||
===[[The Doctor]]=== | ===[[The Doctor]]=== | ||
*During his time with [[UNIT]], the [[Third Doctor]] drank a lot of tea. Only the tea lady and the Brigadier could come into his lab. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'') He | *During his time with [[UNIT]], the [[Third Doctor]] drank a lot of tea. Only the tea lady and the Brigadier could come into his lab. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'') He had a habit of stirring his tea with anything available, such as a silicon rod. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'') | ||
*The[[Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart| Brigadier]] was once confused when the [[Third Doctor]] did not put milk or sugar in his tea. In fact, | *The[[Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart| Brigadier]] was once confused when the [[Third Doctor]] did not put milk or sugar in his tea. In fact, he was having tea with [[the Master]], who had temporarily stolen the Doctor's body. ([[ST]]: ''[[The Switching]]'') | ||
*When he first met [[Sarah Jane Smith]], the [[Third Doctor]] told her that she could make herself useful by making tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') | *When he first met [[Sarah Jane Smith]], the [[Third Doctor]] told her that she could make herself useful by making tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') | ||
*The Third Doctor had tea with four sugars during the dinosaur invasion of London. ([[DW]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | *The Third Doctor had tea with four sugars during the dinosaur invasion of London. ([[DW]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | ||
*Whilst in [[Victorian]] [[London]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[George Litefoot|Professor Litefoot]] attempted to educate [[Leela]] on the etiquette of tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | *Whilst in [[Victorian]] [[London]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[George Litefoot|Professor Litefoot]] attempted to educate [[Leela]] on the etiquette of tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | ||
*While in the [[black hole]] domain of [[Brimo]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] wrested part of the control away from Brimo by having one of her servants (which she had mentally created) serve him a cup of tea rather than kill him. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Time Witch]]'') | *While in the [[black hole]] domain of [[Brimo]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] wrested part of the control away from Brimo by having one of her servants (which she had mentally created) serve him a cup of tea rather than kill him. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Time Witch]]'') | ||
*[[Nyssa]] once gave away some tea she | *[[Nyssa]] once gave away some tea she found in the TARDIS, unaware that it had been a gift to the [[Fifth Doctor]] from the Emperor of China. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Spare Parts]]'') | ||
*A [[The Doctor (Party Animals)|potential future version of the Doctor]] met by his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]] had a particularly great interest in | *A [[The Doctor (Party Animals)|potential future version of the Doctor]] met by his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]] had a particularly great interest in tea. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Party Animals]]'') | ||
*During the [[Shoreditch Incident]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] went to a cafe within central London | *During the [[Shoreditch Incident]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] went to a cafe within central London. He had a mug of tea and discussed many things on his mind about the nature of evil and destiny. ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | ||
*Whilst at the [[Pinehill Crest Hotel]] leading up to the attempted invasion by the [[Scourge]] the [[Seventh Doctor]] wondered to [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Ace]] why tea made in a hotel room tasted worse than any other kind of tea. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Shadow of the Scourge]]'') | *Whilst at the [[Pinehill Crest Hotel]] leading up to the attempted invasion by the [[Scourge]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] wondered to [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Ace]] why tea made in a hotel room tasted worse than any other kind of tea. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Shadow of the Scourge]]'') | ||
*The [[Seventh Doctor]] was particularly fond of Lapsang Souchong tea, a style which Provost-Major [[Beltempest (human)|Beltempest]] also appeared to enjoy. ([[NA]]: ''[[Original Sin]]'') He also professed to liking Earl Grey, and [[Arcturan]] [[tea]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'') | *The [[Seventh Doctor]] was particularly fond of Lapsang Souchong tea, a style which Provost-Major [[Beltempest (human)|Beltempest]] also appeared to enjoy. ([[NA]]: ''[[Original Sin]]'') He also professed to liking Earl Grey, and [[Arcturan]] [[tea]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'') He didn't like peppermint tea, but drank some because it was a gift from a friend. ([[ST]]: ''[[Notre Dame du Temps]]'') | ||
*The [[Eighth Doctor]] enjoyed darjeeling tea with lemon. ([[TN]]: ''[[Fallen Gods]]'') | *The [[Eighth Doctor]] enjoyed darjeeling tea with lemon. ([[TN]]: ''[[Fallen Gods]]'') | ||
*When [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] was destroyed, the [[Eighth Doctor]] and Fitz sat around talking about all the tea they used to love drinking which | *When [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] was destroyed, the [[Eighth Doctor]] and Fitz sat around talking about all the tea they used to love drinking which was now gone. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon]]'') | ||
*Whilst in [[Cardiff]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] took tea with [[Charles Dickens]] at [[Gabriel Sneed]]'s house, served by [[Gwyneth]]. The Doctor took his with two sugars, a preference Gwyneth | *Whilst in [[Cardiff]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] took tea with [[Charles Dickens]] at [[Gabriel Sneed]]'s house, served by [[Gwyneth]]. The Doctor took his with two sugars, a preference Gwyneth learned via her "sight". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'') | ||
* | *The [[Tenth Doctor]]used tea in recovering from his ninth [[regeneration]]. After saving the world from a [[Sycorax]] invasion in a dressing gown, he later described himself as like the fictional character [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Arthur Dent]], who also had a great fondness of tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
*A [[Dalek]] offered Professor [[Bracewell]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] tea. Later, at the Dalek ship, the Doctor used a [[Jammie Dodger]] biscuit to fool the Daleks that it | *A [[Dalek]] offered Professor [[Bracewell]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] tea. Later, at the Dalek ship, the Doctor used a [[Jammie Dodger]] biscuit to fool the Daleks that it was the [[Doctor's Tardis|TARDIS]] self-destruct control. He claimed that he brought the biscuit since he was promised tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | ||
*The [[Eleventh Doctor]] used a large amount of tea to save the life of [[Craig Owens]], who had been adversely affected by a wall that had been altered by a [[Time ship|Time ship's]] attempts to find a pilot; | *The [[Eleventh Doctor]] used a large amount of tea to save the life of [[Craig Owens]], who had been adversely affected by a wall that had been altered by a [[Time ship|Time ship's]] attempts to find a pilot; the Doctor claimed that it 'reversed the enzyme decay'. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'') | ||
===[[Companion]]s=== | ===[[Companion]]s=== | ||
*[[Barbara Wright]] drank tea aboard the TARDIS. ([[ST]]: ''[[1963 (audio story)|1963]]'') | *[[Barbara Wright]] drank tea aboard the TARDIS. ([[ST]]: ''[[1963 (audio story)|1963]]'') | ||
*[[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] occasionally used tea as a means of comfort, as when he offered it to [[Zoe]] when she became worried | *[[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] occasionally used tea as a means of comfort, as when he offered it to [[Zoe]] when she became worried about the Doctor's safety. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'') | ||
*[[Sarah Jane Smith]] muttered that she could "murder a cup of tea". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') | *[[Sarah Jane Smith]] muttered that she could "murder a cup of tea". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') | ||
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*[[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Gita Chandra]] shared a thermos of tea when the Chandras first moved to [[Bannerman Road]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'') | *[[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Gita Chandra]] shared a thermos of tea when the Chandras first moved to [[Bannerman Road]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'') | ||
*A [[Dalek]] (posing as a man-made machine called an Ironside) offered the [[ | *A [[Dalek]] (posing as a man-made machine called an Ironside) offered the [[Eleventh Doctor]] a cup of tea. ([[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 11 May 2011
Tea was a drink made from the dried leaves of the tea plant, created by brewing the leaves in hot water. The Doctor once described it to Will Chandler as "a noxious infusion of oriental leaves containing a high percentage of toxic acid". The Doctor then professed that he rather liked it. (DW: The Awakening)
Instances
The Doctor
- During his time with UNIT, the Third Doctor drank a lot of tea. Only the tea lady and the Brigadier could come into his lab. (DW: Terror of the Autons) He had a habit of stirring his tea with anything available, such as a silicon rod. (DW: The Three Doctors)
- The Brigadier was once confused when the Third Doctor did not put milk or sugar in his tea. In fact, he was having tea with the Master, who had temporarily stolen the Doctor's body. (ST: The Switching)
- When he first met Sarah Jane Smith, the Third Doctor told her that she could make herself useful by making tea. (DW: The Time Warrior)
- The Third Doctor had tea with four sugars during the dinosaur invasion of London. (DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
- Whilst in Victorian London, the Fourth Doctor and Professor Litefoot attempted to educate Leela on the etiquette of tea. (DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
- While in the black hole domain of Brimo, the Fourth Doctor wrested part of the control away from Brimo by having one of her servants (which she had mentally created) serve him a cup of tea rather than kill him. (DWM: The Time Witch)
- Nyssa once gave away some tea she found in the TARDIS, unaware that it had been a gift to the Fifth Doctor from the Emperor of China. (BFA: Spare Parts)
- A potential future version of the Doctor met by his seventh incarnation had a particularly great interest in tea. (DWM: Party Animals)
- During the Shoreditch Incident, the Seventh Doctor went to a cafe within central London. He had a mug of tea and discussed many things on his mind about the nature of evil and destiny. (DW: Remembrance of the Daleks)
- Whilst at the Pinehill Crest Hotel leading up to the attempted invasion by the Scourge, the Seventh Doctor wondered to Bernice Summerfield and Ace why tea made in a hotel room tasted worse than any other kind of tea. (BFA: The Shadow of the Scourge)
- The Seventh Doctor was particularly fond of Lapsang Souchong tea, a style which Provost-Major Beltempest also appeared to enjoy. (NA: Original Sin) He also professed to liking Earl Grey, and Arcturan tea. (NA: Lucifer Rising) He didn't like peppermint tea, but drank some because it was a gift from a friend. (ST: Notre Dame du Temps)
- The Eighth Doctor enjoyed darjeeling tea with lemon. (TN: Fallen Gods)
- When the Doctor's TARDIS was destroyed, the Eighth Doctor and Fitz sat around talking about all the tea they used to love drinking which was now gone. (EDA: The Shadows of Avalon)
- Whilst in Cardiff, the Ninth Doctor and Rose took tea with Charles Dickens at Gabriel Sneed's house, served by Gwyneth. The Doctor took his with two sugars, a preference Gwyneth learned via her "sight". (DW: The Unquiet Dead)
- The Tenth Doctorused tea in recovering from his ninth regeneration. After saving the world from a Sycorax invasion in a dressing gown, he later described himself as like the fictional character Arthur Dent, who also had a great fondness of tea. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
- A Dalek offered Professor Bracewell and the Eleventh Doctor tea. Later, at the Dalek ship, the Doctor used a Jammie Dodger biscuit to fool the Daleks that it was the TARDIS self-destruct control. He claimed that he brought the biscuit since he was promised tea. (DW: Victory of the Daleks)
- The Eleventh Doctor used a large amount of tea to save the life of Craig Owens, who had been adversely affected by a wall that had been altered by a Time ship's attempts to find a pilot; the Doctor claimed that it 'reversed the enzyme decay'. (DW: The Lodger)
Companions
- Barbara Wright drank tea aboard the TARDIS. (ST: 1963)
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart occasionally used tea as a means of comfort, as when he offered it to Zoe when she became worried about the Doctor's safety. (DW: The Invasion)
- Sarah Jane Smith muttered that she could "murder a cup of tea". (DW: The Time Warrior)
Others
- There was much tea (both with and without milk and sugar) in Professor Chronotis's rooms at St. Cedd's College, Cambridge. (DW: Shada)
- Captain Cook offered many people tea, and was still able to drink it, even when captured by the Psychic Circus. (DW: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)
- Tibetans drank hot yak butter tea to fortify themselves against the cold of their native land. (DWM: Yonder... The Yeti)
- Alexander Christian searched the Doctor's House for tea bags following his escape from a helicopter. (NA: The Dying Days)
- The Master drank a cup of tea served by Francine Jones, only to spit it out in disgust. (DW: Last of the Time Lords)
- Sarah Jane Smith and Gita Chandra shared a thermos of tea when the Chandras first moved to Bannerman Road. (SJA: The Day of the Clown)
- A Dalek (posing as a man-made machine called an Ironside) offered the Eleventh Doctor a cup of tea. (DW: Victory of the Daleks)
See also
