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* The television story ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'' suggested that stories of Holmes and Watson were inspired by the adventures of [[Madame Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint]], which might imply that Jenny was the "real" John Watson within the context of the ''Doctor Who'' universe. The reference book ''[[Doctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'' includes an excerpt from a book called ''A Study in Green'' in which Vastra, Jenny and [[Strax]] encounter Holmes and Watson. Jenny bought all 200 copies of the book to keep it off the shelves. | * The television story ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'' suggested that stories of Holmes and Watson were inspired by the adventures of [[Madame Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint]], which might imply that Jenny was the "real" John Watson within the context of the ''Doctor Who'' universe. The reference book ''[[Doctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'' includes an excerpt from a book called ''A Study in Green'' in which Vastra, Jenny and [[Strax]] encounter Holmes and Watson. Jenny bought all 200 copies of the book to keep it off the shelves. | ||
* Within the Sherlock Holmes canon, Watson is referred to as "James" in the story {{wi|The Man with the Twisted Lip}}. The inference of its use in ''[[Prelude All-Consuming Fire]]'' is that Doyle accidentally used his friend's real name. | * Within the Sherlock Holmes canon, Watson is referred to as "James" in the story {{wi|The Man with the Twisted Lip}}. The inference of its use in ''[[Prelude All-Consuming Fire]]'' is that Doyle accidentally used his friend's real name. | ||
* [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] played Watson in the 2010 movie {{wi|Sherlock Holmes (2010 film)|Sherlock Holmes}}. He has also been played by [[André Morell]] in the 1959 film version of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', [[Alan Cox]] in ''Young Sherlock Holmes'' and [[Andrew Sachs]] on BBC Radio. He has also been played by actors such as [[Bill Paterson]], [[Nigel Stock]] | * [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] played Watson in the 2010 movie {{wi|Sherlock Holmes (2010 film)|Sherlock Holmes}}. He has also been played by [[André Morell]] in the 1959 film version of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', [[Alan Cox]] in ''Young Sherlock Holmes'' and [[Andrew Sachs]] on BBC Radio. He has also been played by actors such as [[Bill Paterson]], [[Nigel Stock]], [[Robert Daws]], [[Timothy West]], [[Ian Hogg]], [[Stephen Critchlow]], [[Peter Sallis]], [[Tim Piggott-Smith]], [[Denis Lill]], [[Donald Pickering]] and [[Hubert Rees]]. | ||
* According to producer [[Barry Letts]], both Letts and script editor [[Terrance Dicks]] believed the relationship between the [[Third Doctor]] and [[the Brigadier]] had developed into one like Holmes and Watson. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Life on Earth]]'') | * According to producer [[Barry Letts]], both Letts and script editor [[Terrance Dicks]] believed the relationship between the [[Third Doctor]] and [[the Brigadier]] had developed into one like Holmes and Watson. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Life on Earth]]'') | ||
* The character featured in the ''[[Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars (TV story)|Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars]]'' bears a likeness of [[Martin Freeman]], whom played Watson in ''[[Sherlock]]'' alongside [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]. | * The character featured in the ''[[Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars (TV story)|Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars]]'' bears a likeness of [[Martin Freeman]], whom played Watson in ''[[Sherlock]]'' alongside [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]. | ||
