Brief Encounter

Overview
Brief Encounters was an occasional series of new, very short fiction, with a limited word count, that sees a least two characters from the Doctor Who universe encounter each other. The stories appeared throughout Doctor Who Magazine's regular issues, special issues and annual/yearbooks, with many being written by established writers.

Listening Watch
Written by Dan Abnett Illustrated by Brian Williamson Featuring: Captain Mike Yates, Sergeant John Benton, the Brigadier, Summary:
 * Sergeant John Benton fetches coffee and snacks for himself and Captain Mike Yates in readiness for another evening shift on radio standby. Contemplating another quiet evening their game of Pontoon is postponed when the Brigadier calls them into world-saving action.
 * (From: DWMS Winter 1991)

A Wee Deoch an ...?
Written by Colin Baker Illustrated by Paul Vyse Featuring: Sixth Doctor, Mel, the Brigadier, and Doris. Summary:
 * The Sixth Doctor takes Mel to the Royal Albion Hotel in order to celebrate his 991st Birthday. At the same time Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart has found himself at the same hotel with 48 hours to wait until he meets a contact by the name of Herr Hahnstier. The Doctor accidentally creates a scene, causing a waitress to spill her tray. As the Doctor and Mel breeze off, Alistair offers his assistance to the waitress who gives her name as Doris !
 * (From: DWMS Winter 1991)

The Writers (Alphabetical)

 * ABNETT, Dan
 * Listening Watch
 * (From: DWMS Winter 1991)


 * BAKER, Colin
 * A Wee Deoch an ...? 
 * (From: DWMS Winter 1991)

The Sources (Chronological Appearance)

 * DWMS Winter 1991
 * Listening Watch
 * Written by Dan Abnett


 * DWMS Winter 1991
 * A Wee Deoch an ...?
 * Written by Colin Baker