Theory:Timeline - Paul Magrs

This page lists appearances of Paul Magrs in the order in which he experienced them. This timeline is based upon observations of the Doctor Who universe and the events that occur during each of these stories. From these observations we have attempted to build a concise timeline. It is assumed, much like its TV story counterparts that for each novel or audio series their published/numbered order is the order they occur in. This does not apply to short stories which are often ambiguous about their placement. There are also many gaps between stories.

Early life

 * PROSE: In the Sixties
 * Paul Magrs is born in a hospital in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear on the 12th of November, 1969.
 * Early on in Paul's life, his Mam and his father split up. (PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat)


 * PROSE: Party Like it's 1979 (flashback)
 * In 1973, when Paul is four, he acts ungrateful about his Christmas presents, so his Mam takes him to a poor family's home to show Paul how little they got, but it goes horribly wrong.


 * PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat (flashback)
 * In 1977, Paul and his Mam wake up early on Christmas morning, rushing downstairs. His father picks up Paul several hours to early, causing Mam to have a go at him.
 * ''Over the next few years, Paul lives with his Mam and father seperately, and they both start going out with new partners.


 * PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion (flashback)
 * Around 1978, when Paul is eight, he owns a copy of Geoff Love's Doctor Who theme.
 * Paul Magrs owns all one-hundred and fifty Terrance Dicks novelisations which are then stolen.


 * PROSE: Party Like it's 1979 (flashback)
 * In 1979, Paul celebrates Christmas with his Mam.


 * PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat (flashback)
 * During his time as a student, in the late 1980s, Paul severs contact with his father due to his strong, negative feelings about Paul being gay (which unfortunately results in Little Nanna refusing to talk to Paul), and Paul goes out with his first boyfriend.

Writing career

 * PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat
 * In 1994, Paul moves into a flat in Edinburgh.
 * In 1995, his first novel is published.
 * In 1996, Paul is introduced to Jeremy by their friend Duncan, and spends Christmas with Jeremy in his flat.
 * In 1999, Paul and Jeremy are living in Norwich, when they meet Panda.
 * Shortly prior to Bafflement and Devotion, the "Jane Fonda" Iris meets Paul when he find's Geoff Love's rendition of the Doctor Who theme.


 * PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion
 * Paul Magrs writes about his experiences with writing.


 * PROSE: The Great Big Book Exchange
 * PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat
 * In 2005, Paul, Jeremy, and Panda move into a new home in Levenshulme. Over the course of the next seven years, Fester Cat lives with them.


 * PROSE: Party Like it's 1979
 * Circa 2009. Paul reminsces about his Christmas in 1979.


 * PROSE: Brenda's B&B
 * Paul writes a book series based off Brenda and Effie by 2009. His Iris Wildthyme series now also includes Panda, and the series has a following.


 * PROSE: The Stones of Spookiness
 * PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat
 * In 2013, upon a suggestion by Paul, Fester begins writing The Story of Fester Cat, which is a book about his life in Levenshulme.


 * PROSE: Fester and the Christmas Mouse
 * Paul suggests that Fester should write a short story on his blog to publicize the book.


 * PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat
 * In 2013, Fester cat dies, and Paul and Jeremy deal with the grief.


 * PROSE: The Magrs Conundrum!
 * Paul Magrs meets Iris Wildthyme again, and his book series about her has been adapted into a TV show.


 * PROSE: Party Like it's 1979
 * Paul, in a café, writes about the Christmas period, 1979, in his journal.

Currently unplaced

 * PROSE: Party Fears Two
 * PROSE: Welcome Home, Bernard Socks
 * PROSE: Love and War
 * Paul Magrs is an archaeology student in 2570.