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In [[1963]], Barbara taught [[Susan Foreman]] history at [[Coal Hill School]] in [[Shoreditch]], [[London]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') Her classroom was C4. ([[ST]]: ''[[Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]]'') She had a particular interest in the [[Aztec]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') The odd gaps in Susan's knowledge and her knowledge of things she could not know intrigued Barbara. Ian and she followed Susan to [[76 Totter's Lane]], where they learnt that Susan had been kept inside a [[police box]]. They forced their way into the massive [[console room]] of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. | In [[1963]], Barbara taught [[Susan Foreman]] history at [[Coal Hill School]] in [[Shoreditch]], [[London]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') Her classroom was C4. ([[ST]]: ''[[Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]]'') She had a particular interest in the [[Aztec]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') The odd gaps in Susan's knowledge and her knowledge of things she could not know intrigued Barbara. Ian and she followed Susan to [[76 Totter's Lane]], where they learnt that Susan had been kept inside a [[police box]]. They forced their way into the massive [[console room]] of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. | ||
Susan's grandfather, the [[First Doctor]], kidnapped Ian and Barbara in the TARDIS, which [[Time travel|travelled back in time]]. The TARDIS landed in [[Earth]]'s [[BC#Prehistory|Stone Age]]. The Doctor was taken by [[Kal]], who had seen him produce [[fire]]. The others tried to rescue the Doctor, but were taken to the [[Cave of Skulls]]. The [[Old Mother]] released the Doctor and his [[companion]]s and they escaped into [[Forest of Fear|a nearby forest]]. Ian and Barbara aided [[Za]]'s injuries from an animal when he tried to chase after them, but were returned to the cave. Ian produced fire for the tribe and devised a way of scaring the cavemen by setting the skulls on fire. The group escaped to the TARDIS, which took off again. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | Susan's grandfather, the [[First Doctor]], kidnapped Ian and Barbara in the TARDIS, which [[Time travel|travelled back in time]]. The TARDIS landed in [[Earth]]'s [[BC#Prehistory|Stone Age]]. The Doctor was taken by [[Kal]], who had apparently seen him produce [[fire]] from his fingers (the Doctor had been lighting his pipe using matches). The others tried to rescue the Doctor, but were taken to the [[Cave of Skulls]]. The [[Old Mother]] released the Doctor and his [[companion]]s and they escaped into [[Forest of Fear|a nearby forest]]. Ian and Barbara aided [[Za]]'s injuries from an animal when he tried to chase after them, but were returned to the cave. Ian produced fire for the tribe and devised a way of scaring the cavemen by setting the skulls on fire. The group escaped to the TARDIS, which took off again. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | ||
When the TARDIS landed on [[Skaro]], the Doctor lied about the [[fluid link]] needing [[mercury]], when there was nothing wrong, so he could explore [[Dalek City|a nearby city]]. The [[Dalek]]s imprisoned the Doctor and his companions inside the city, confiscating the fluid link they brought along. | When the TARDIS landed on [[Skaro]], the Doctor lied about the [[fluid link]] needing [[mercury]], when there was nothing wrong, so he could explore [[Dalek City|a nearby city]]. The [[Dalek]]s imprisoned the Doctor and his companions inside the city, confiscating the fluid link they brought along. | ||
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Having escaped, they assisted the [[Thal]]s in their attack on the Dalek city. The Daleks' power supply was damaged in the attack. The Daleks died and their plans to flood the [[atmosphere]] with [[radiation]] failed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | Having escaped, they assisted the [[Thal]]s in their attack on the Dalek city. The Daleks' power supply was damaged in the attack. The Daleks died and their plans to flood the [[atmosphere]] with [[radiation]] failed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | ||
With the fluid link retrieved, the Doctor left Skaro for Earth, using the [[Fast Return Switch]]. The spring in the switch was | With the fluid link retrieved, the Doctor left Skaro for Earth, using the [[Fast Return Switch]]. The spring in the switch was faulty, causing it to stick. The TARDIS was sent to the beginning of a solar system and everyone was knocked out in the trip. The TARDIS tried warning the crew about the [[atom]]s forming around them when they came to, but the Doctor assumed that this was Ian and Barbara's sabotage of the ship. Once Barbara figured out what was going on, the Doctor fixed the spring, ending the fault. ([[DW]]: "[[The Rescue (episode)|The Rescue]]", ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'') | ||
Still heavily damaged and malfunctioning, the TARDIS found its way to Earth, but did not make it to Ian and Barbara's time, instead landing in the [[Plain of Pamir]] in [[1289]]. There, Barbara met [[Marco Polo]], who took the TARDIS along with its [[TARDIS key|keys]] on his caravan across [[China|Cathay]], to hand it to [[Kublai|Kublai Khan]] as part of a bargain for his return to [[Venice]]. Along the way, the [[Mongol]] warlord [[Tegana]], also part of Polo's caravan, tried to take the TARDIS for [[Nogai]] as part of his plan to [[assassination|assassinate]] | Still heavily damaged and malfunctioning, the TARDIS found its way to Earth, but did not make it to Ian and Barbara's time, instead landing in the [[Plain of Pamir]] in [[1289]]. There, Barbara met [[Marco Polo]], who took the TARDIS along with its [[TARDIS key|keys]] on his caravan across [[China|Cathay]], to hand it to [[Kublai|Kublai Khan]] as part of a bargain for his return to [[Venice]]. Along the way, the [[Mongol]] warlord [[Tegana]], also part of Polo's caravan, tried to take the TARDIS for [[Nogai]] as part of his plan to [[assassination|assassinate]] the Khan. In the chaos of Tegana and Polo's duel in [[Peking]], the Doctor and his companions escaped in his repaired TARDIS. ([[DW]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
The Doctor landed on an island on [[Marinus]]. [[Arbitan]] asked them to search for the keys to the reprogrammed [[Conscience of Marinus]] to regain control over the [[Voord]], as all of his other followers and family members failed to retrieve them. Arbitan trapped the TARDIS in a forcefield, preventing the Doctor and his companions' escape. | The Doctor landed on an island on [[Marinus]]. [[Arbitan]] asked them to search for the keys to the reprogrammed [[Conscience of Marinus]] to regain control over the [[Voord]], as all of his other followers and family members failed to retrieve them. Arbitan trapped the TARDIS in a forcefield, preventing the Doctor and his companions' escape. | ||
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They used Arbitan's [[travel dial]]s to reach [[Morphoton]]. Barbara released Arbitan's daughter, [[Sabetha]] and the rest of the city from the [[Morpho]]'s mind control, and retrieved the first key. | They used Arbitan's [[travel dial]]s to reach [[Morphoton]]. Barbara released Arbitan's daughter, [[Sabetha]] and the rest of the city from the [[Morpho]]'s mind control, and retrieved the first key. | ||
Ian and Barbara found a fake key in the [[Screaming Jungle]], | Ian and Barbara found a fake key in the [[Screaming Jungle]] and, after enduring several traps, were told the proper location of the second key by [[Darrius]]. The third key was found in a mountain cave and was guarded by [[Ice Soldier]]s. | ||
Escaping the soldiers, Ian reached [[Millennius]], where he was knocked out and framed for the [[murder]] of [[Eprin]]. The Doctor helped discover the true culprit, and Ian was spared execution. The fourth key was found inside the mace that killed Eprin when the man sent to fetch the key was captured. | Escaping the soldiers, Ian reached [[Millennius]], where he was knocked out and framed for the [[murder]] of [[Eprin]]. The Doctor helped discover the true culprit, and Ian was spared execution. The fourth key was found inside the mace that killed Eprin when the man sent to fetch the key was captured. | ||
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[[File:Barbara Yetaxa.jpg|thumb|Barbara posing as the [[Aztec]] [[god]] [[Yetaxa]]. ([[DW]]: "[[The Day of Darkness]]")]]The Doctor and his companions arrived in an [[Aztec]] temple in [[Mexico]]. They went through a one-way passage that prevented access to the TARDIS. Barbara posed as the Aztec [[god]] [[Yetaxa]], with the others as her servants to find a way back. Barbara tried and failed to change the Aztecs' history of [[human sacrifice]] for the better, which the Doctor strongly advised her against. | [[File:Barbara Yetaxa.jpg|thumb|Barbara posing as the [[Aztec]] [[god]] [[Yetaxa]]. ([[DW]]: "[[The Day of Darkness]]")]]The Doctor and his companions arrived in an [[Aztec]] temple in [[Mexico]]. They went through a one-way passage that prevented access to the TARDIS. Barbara posed as the Aztec [[god]] [[Yetaxa]], with the others as her servants to find a way back. Barbara tried and failed to change the Aztecs' history of [[human sacrifice]] for the better, which the Doctor strongly advised her against. | ||
Susan was to be punished for denying marriage to the [[Perfect Victim]] and Ian to be executed when he was framed by the [[High Priest of Sacrifice]] [[Tlotoxl]] for attacking the [[High Priest of Knowledge]] [[Autloc]]. Autloc's faith in Yetaxa was shattered, and he left for the wilderness. The Doctor, Ian and the Doctor's accidental fiancée [[Cameca]] distracted Ian and Susan's [[Aztec Captain|guard]] to escape. Ian prevented Tlotoxl's murder of Barbara and fought off the warrior [[Ixta]]. They worked on a pulley system to open the doorway back to the TARDIS. As they departed, the sacrifice of the Perfect Victim continued as planned. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') | Susan was to be punished for denying marriage to the [[Perfect Victim]] and Ian to be executed when he was framed by the [[High Priest of Sacrifice]] [[Tlotoxl]] for attacking the [[High Priest of Knowledge]] [[Autloc]]. Autloc's faith in Yetaxa was shattered, and he left for the wilderness. The Doctor, Ian and the Doctor's accidental fiancée [[Cameca]] distracted Ian and Susan's [[Aztec Captain|guard]] to escape. Ian prevented Tlotoxl's murder of Barbara and fought off the warrior [[Ixta]]. They worked on a wheel and pulley system (a device unknown to the Aztecs) to open the doorway back to the TARDIS. As they departed, the sacrifice of the Perfect Victim continued as planned. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') | ||
Passionate about history, Barbara could see both sides to a story. When the travellers arrived in revolutionary France, she befriended [[Léon Colbert]]. When he died, she was distraught and defended his treachery. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'') | Passionate about history, Barbara could see both sides to a story. When the travellers arrived in revolutionary France, she befriended [[Léon Colbert]]. When he died, she was distraught and defended his treachery. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The roles of Ian and Barbara as, respectively, science and history teachers were part of the series' original plan to alternate between science-fiction and historical stories. In an original format document, Barbara's age is listed as twenty-three, but it was decided to cast a slightly older actress in the role instead. | * The roles of Ian and Barbara as, respectively, science and history teachers were part of the series' original plan to alternate between science-fiction and historical stories. In an original format document, Barbara's age is listed as twenty-three, but it was decided to cast a slightly older actress in the role instead. | ||
* Barbara Wright has the distinction of being the first regular ''Doctor Who'' character to appear on screen. | * Barbara Wright has the distinction of being the first regular ''Doctor Who'' character to appear on screen. She also spoke the first line of dialogue ever heard in the series, "Wait in here please, Susan. I won't be long." | ||
* She is the first character to meet a [[Dalek]] on screen. | * She is the first character to meet a [[Dalek]] on screen. | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that he sees [[Tenth Doctor]] [[companion]] [[Donna Noble]] as how Barbara would be presented today. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'') | * [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that he sees [[Tenth Doctor]] [[companion]] [[Donna Noble]] as how Barbara would be presented today. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'') | ||
