Poem girl

A poem girl recited a poem about the Beast on a screen on the vator in the Starship UK that Timmy tried to use to get to London. He was sent down to the Beast. (TV: The Beast Below)

The poem
The following poem was recited by the girl on a recording in an elevator:


 * A horse and a man, above, below,
 * One has a plan but both must go,
 * Mile after mile, above, beneath,
 * One has a smile and one has teeth,
 * Though the man above might say hello,
 * Expect no love from the beast below.

Amy Pond later recited a more positive revision of this poem:


 * In bed above, we're deep asleep,
 * While greater love lies further deep.
 * This dream must end, the world must know,
 * We all depend on the beast below.

Behind the scenes
The poem girl and the screen on which she appears is reminiscent of the so-called "" that appeared on the BBC's. The Test Card was usually shown when no programmes were being broadcast, and as a result is one of the most iconic images in British popular culture.