Brighton

Brighton on the southern Sussex coast is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation. Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its near neighbour, Hove which has quieter and more refined character. The two boroughs were joined together to form the unitary authority of Brighton & Hove in 1997, which in 2000 was granted city status by the Queen as part of the millennial celebrations, following competition from other large towns which coveted city status.

The Fourth Doctor tried unsuccessfully on two different occassions, first during the events of "Horror of Fang Rock," and again just prior to the events of "The Leisure Hive," to visit Brighton during the opening of its famous Pavilion. The Brigadier spent a holiday at Brighton with Doris, who gave him a watch as a souvenir ("Planet of the Spiders," "Downtime"). He later had an adventure with the Sixth Doctor battling the Nestenes during the events of "Business Unusual."