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'''Bedlam Royal Hospital''' was a madhouse where [[William Shakespeare]] was put after the grief he experienced after the death of his son drove him temporarily insane. With [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]], he went there to speak with [[Peter Streete]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'')
 
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'''Bethlem Royal Hospital''', also known as '''Bedlam''', was a [[London]] institute for the insane.
   
 
[[William Shakespeare]] was put there when the [[grief]] he experienced after the [[death]] of [[William Shakespeare's son|his son]] drove him temporarily [[madness|mad]]. With the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]], he went there to speak with [[Peter Streete]] in [[1599]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'')
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[[William Bell]] was confined in Bedlam asylum before, during, and after [[5 April]], [[1761]], when he expected an [[earthquake]] would destroy London and trigger the [[Apocalypse]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story)|Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses]]'')
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When asked by [[Ace]] whether [[Gabriel Chase]] was a madhouse with the patients in charge, the [[Seventh Doctor]] replied that given a chance, it could be Bedlam. ([[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]'')
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== Behind the scenes ==
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According to ''[[Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia]]'', the hospital is based in [[Bishopsgate]].
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Revision as of 05:24, 26 February 2019

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Bethlem Royal Hospital, also known as Bedlam, was a London institute for the insane.

William Shakespeare was put there when the grief he experienced after the death of his son drove him temporarily mad. With the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones, he went there to speak with Peter Streete in 1599. (TV: The Shakespeare Code)

William Bell was confined in Bedlam asylum before, during, and after 5 April, 1761, when he expected an earthquake would destroy London and trigger the Apocalypse. (COMIC: Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses)

When asked by Ace whether Gabriel Chase was a madhouse with the patients in charge, the Seventh Doctor replied that given a chance, it could be Bedlam. (TV: Ghost Light)

Behind the scenes

According to Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia, the hospital is based in Bishopsgate.