Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight was a small island in the English Channel, just off the central south coast of England. (PROSE: One Small Step...)

History
In 1648, King Charles I was imprisoned on the Isle of Wight. (PROSE: The Roundheads)

A German U-boat which was patrolling the English Channel in 1943 was sent forward in time to October 1964, where it threatened to torpedo the Isle of Wight ferry. Sir Toby Kinsella of the Intrusion Counter-Measures Group ordered Group Captain Ian Gilmore and his squad to investigate and render assistance to the personnel of the nearby Lanchester Naval Base. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)

In July 1969, the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot took a holiday in Compton Bay. (PROSE: One Small Step...)

By the early 26th century, the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. (AUDIO: Scorpius)

Behind the scenes
Some scenes for the TV story The Sea Devils, including the exterior of 's prison, were filmed on the Isle of Wight. In particular, the towns of, and  and various natural and human-built landmarks on the Island were utilised.