Blackpool

Blackpool was a coastal town and seaside resort on the Fylde Coast of England, notable for being the home town of two of the Doctor's companions: Lucie Miller (AUDIO: Death in Blackpool) and Clara Oswald. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

Blackpool was most famous for its attractions, which included the Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. (AUDIO: The Nightmare Fair)

When questioned by Sheriff of Nottingham in 1190, Clara implied that she gained her feistiness from the town, telling him that "you can take the girl out of Blackpool...". This refers to the phrase: "You can take the girl out of Blackpool, but you can't take Blackpool out of the girl". (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

1980s
The Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited Blackpool in 1985. (PROSE: The Nightmare Fair / AUDIO: The Nightmare Fair)

Lucie Miller was a companion of the Eighth Doctor. She was born in the town on 31 July 1988. (AUDIO: Brave New Town)

1990s
As a child, Clara Oswald got lost on Blackpool beach on a bank holiday and was terrified until her mother found her and helped her to conquer her fear of getting lost. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)

2000s
After a series of adventures with the Doctor, Lucie asked him to return her to Blackpool for Christmas 2009. While spending her Christmas in Blackpool, she discovered that her Auntie Pat was a Zygon. Learning that the Doctor had deceived her after Pat's death in the Lake District, Lucie declined the Doctor's offer to continue her travels with him. (AUDIO: Death in Blackpool)

2010s
Danny Pink thought Clara had lied to him about being from Blackpool upon finding out about her other life with the Doctor, instead believing her to be a "space woman". Clara replied that she was telling the truth about being from the town. (TV: The Caretaker)

Undated Events
The Fourth Doctor recalled a previous visit to the town when Leela told him that the Trogs ate processed rock. (TV: Underworld)

Behind the scenes
The Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown were to visit Blackpool on screen in a script written for the 1986 season of Doctor Who. However, the series was placed on hiatus and a dialogue reference to Blackpool intended to close TV: Revelation of the Daleks was replaced by a freeze frame. The intended story was later novelised and later adapted as a Big Finish audio play. (PROSE: The Nightmare Fair / AUDIO: The Nightmare Fair)

Jenna Coleman, the actress who portrays Clara Oswald, was born in Blackpool.