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=== Cultural references from the real world === | === Cultural references from the real world === | ||
* The Doctor has a 'Golden Ticket' for World Of Wonders. Possibly a nod to the Golden Tickets from Roald Dahl's 'Charlie & The Chocolate Factory'. | * The Doctor has a 'Golden Ticket' for World Of Wonders. Possibly a nod to the Golden Tickets from Roald Dahl's 'Charlie & The Chocolate Factory'. Webley's Costume of a Top Hat and Cane is similar to what Willy Wonka may wear too. | ||
*[[Porridge (Nightmare in Silver)|Porridge]] is inside an undefeated "automated" chess player. This is very similar to real-world [[the Turk]], who was too exhibited as an undefeatable chess-playing machine, but was actually controlled by a man inside. | *[[Porridge (Nightmare in Silver)|Porridge]] is inside an undefeated "automated" chess player. This is very similar to real-world [[the Turk]], who was too exhibited as an undefeatable chess-playing machine, but was actually controlled by a man inside. | ||
* Interestingly, the Turk was the inspiration for the [[Clockwork Droid]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]])'' | * Interestingly, the Turk was the inspiration for the [[Clockwork Droid]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]])'' | ||
