The Christmas Presence was the fourteenth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas. It was written by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris. It featured the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon.
Summary
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Characters
- Second Doctor
- Jamie
- Chas Baxter
- Malcolm Harbottle
- Mrs Trout
- Mrs Snuff
- Mr Fox
- Matron
References
- Chas' favourite writer is A.K. Cheesewright.
- Gifts left for Chas by "Father Christmas" include a pipe, a pocket watch, a mobile phone, a book, a box of chocolates, nylon tights and a pair of lady's slippers.
- Some of the residents play gin rummy, tiddlywinks and Monopoly. Chas and Malcolm play dominoes.
- The nurse gives Chas a book about the Battle of Jutland.
- Chas' father died at Valenciennes and his mother committed suicide.
- Chas served in World War II on the HMS Audacity.
- Chas' wife was named Irene. She drove an ambulance during the war.
Notes
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Continuity
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