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|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] |
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|doctor=Third Doctor |
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| − | |companions=[[Liz Shaw]] |
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| + | |featuring2= Mike Yates |
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| + | |featuring3= John Benton |
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|writer=[[Nick Wallace]] |
|writer=[[Nick Wallace]] |
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|anthology=''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]'' |
|anthology=''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]'' |
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| − | |prev=Last Christmas (short story) |
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|next=In the TARDIS: Christmas Day (short story) |
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'''''UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas''''' was the second short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]''. It was written by [[Nick Wallace]]. It featured the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]]. |
'''''UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas''''' was the second short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]''. It was written by [[Nick Wallace]]. It featured the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]]. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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| − | Tensions are high at UNIT HQ. The Brigadier and the Doctor are arguing over the latter's electricity use. Liz comes to HQ to hand out Christmas |
+ | Tensions are high at [[UNIT HQ]]. The Brigadier and the Doctor are arguing over the latter's [[electricity]] use. Liz comes to HQ to hand out [[Christmas card]]s; she can hear the arguments and fails to convince Sergeant Benton to deliver her cards to the Doctor and the Brigadier. |
| − | Liz and the Brigadier exchange cards. They discuss the Doctor; he doesn't have any family with which to spend Christmas. Liz had invited him to spend Christmas with her, but he refused. |
+ | Liz and the Brigadier exchange cards. They discuss the Doctor; he doesn't have any family with which to spend [[Christmas]]. Liz had invited him to spend Christmas with her, but he refused. |
| − | The Brigadier receives a phone call about an alien ship heading towards Earth, so he and Liz head for the Doctor's laboratory. The Doctor is already aware of the ship, and not only does he have a peaceful solution for getting rid of it, he has solved the problem of a locale for the UNIT Christmas party. The Doctor has opened an interstitial vortex and sent the ship through it; he will keep the vortex open long enough for the party to take place on the spaceship. |
+ | The Brigadier receives a phone call about an alien ship heading towards Earth, so he and Liz head for the Doctor's [[laboratory]]. The Doctor is already aware of the ship, and not only does he have a peaceful solution for getting rid of it, he has solved the problem of a locale for the UNIT Christmas party. The Doctor has opened an interstitial vortex and sent the ship through it; he will keep the vortex open long enough for the party to take place on the spaceship. |
Members of UNIT enjoy their party. As a special surprise, the Doctor shows Liz a view of sunrise from orbit. |
Members of UNIT enjoy their party. As a special surprise, the Doctor shows Liz a view of sunrise from orbit. |
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* [[Third Doctor]] |
* [[Third Doctor]] |
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* [[Liz Shaw]] |
* [[Liz Shaw]] |
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* [[Mike Yates]] |
* [[Mike Yates]] |
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* [[Carol Bell]] |
* [[Carol Bell]] |
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| − | * [[Jimmy Munro]] |
+ | * [[James Munro|Jimmy Munro]] |
| − | * [[Zbrigniev]] |
+ | * [[Zbrigniev|Zbregniev]] |
== References == |
== References == |
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* The derelict spaceship comes from [[Bathesda]]. |
* The derelict spaceship comes from [[Bathesda]]. |
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* Music for the party includes [[the Beatles]] and [[the Beach Boys]]. |
* Music for the party includes [[the Beatles]] and [[the Beach Boys]]. |
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| − | * Party food includes [[ |
+ | * Party food includes [[Osiran]] [[curry]] and [[Venusian bra'tek'h]]. |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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* [[Zbrigniev]]'s name is spelled "Zbregniev" in this story. |
* [[Zbrigniev]]'s name is spelled "Zbregniev" in this story. |
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| + | * The dating presented in the novel ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'' places this story in [[1969]]. |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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''to be added'' |
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[[Category:Third Doctor short stories]] |
[[Category:Third Doctor short stories]] |
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[[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] |
[[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] |
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[[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart short stories]] |
[[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart short stories]] |
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[[Category:UNIT short stories]] |
[[Category:UNIT short stories]] |
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+ | [[Category:Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury short stories]] |
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[[Category:Stories set in England]] |
[[Category:Stories set in England]] |
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[[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]] |
[[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]] |
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Revision as of 21:25, 15 December 2019
UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas was the second short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury. It was written by Nick Wallace. It featured the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw.
Summary
Tensions are high at UNIT HQ. The Brigadier and the Doctor are arguing over the latter's electricity use. Liz comes to HQ to hand out Christmas cards; she can hear the arguments and fails to convince Sergeant Benton to deliver her cards to the Doctor and the Brigadier.
Liz and the Brigadier exchange cards. They discuss the Doctor; he doesn't have any family with which to spend Christmas. Liz had invited him to spend Christmas with her, but he refused.
The Brigadier receives a phone call about an alien ship heading towards Earth, so he and Liz head for the Doctor's laboratory. The Doctor is already aware of the ship, and not only does he have a peaceful solution for getting rid of it, he has solved the problem of a locale for the UNIT Christmas party. The Doctor has opened an interstitial vortex and sent the ship through it; he will keep the vortex open long enough for the party to take place on the spaceship.
Members of UNIT enjoy their party. As a special surprise, the Doctor shows Liz a view of sunrise from orbit.
Characters
- Third Doctor
- Liz Shaw
- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- Mike Yates
- John Benton
- Carol Bell
- Jimmy Munro
- Zbregniev
References
- The Doctor and the Brigadier drink whiskey; Liz drinks red wine.
- Liz wears a dress that the Doctor claims belonged to Cleopatra.
- Benton had booked a party venue from Zbrigniev's cousin, but it fell through.
- The Brigadier receives a message from General Scobie.
- The derelict spaceship comes from Bathesda.
- Music for the party includes the Beatles and the Beach Boys.
- Party food includes Osiran curry and Venusian bra'tek'h.
Notes
- Zbrigniev's name is spelled "Zbregniev" in this story.
- The dating presented in the novel Who Killed Kennedy places this story in 1969.
Continuity
to be added