Useless Things (short story)

Useless Things was a Brief Encounter short story published in DWM 212.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alien invaders led by Prince Genei plan to take over the world, but are scared off by a police box they believe to be the Doctor's TARDIS. However, the police box is actually genuine and the last of its kind in England. Workmen arrive to remove it shortly after the invaders depart for their own world.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

• Genei
• Workmen

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

• The last remaining police box in England was situated on the Barnet Bypass.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

• The legacy of the police box appearance that the Doctor's TARDIS has assumed is explored here. It is further explored in COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

• Useless Things at the Doctor Who Reference Guide