Hippo Ibbotson

"Hippo" Ibbotson was Vislor Turlough's friend at Brendon Public School.

Biography
Turlough nicknamed Ibbotson "Hippo."

In 1983, Turlough convinced Ibbotson to aid in taking Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart's vintage car for a joyride, then framed him as being responsible for it. Ibottson was later summoned before Mr. Sellick, the headmaster, who told him that he would be writing to Ibbotson's parents. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)

Turlough spent half-term with Ibbotson and his family in Weston-super-Mare. (AUDIO: The Memory Bank) One wet Sunday afternoon, they watched a film about Zulu warriors. (PROSE: Deep Blue)

Huxley, a novelist from Verbatim Six, reminded Turlough of Ibbotson. This led Turlough to refer to him as "Hippo" several times. (AUDIO: Ringpullworld)

Turlough later stated his best friend was "Hippo". (AUDIO: Devil in the Mist)