Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury
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Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury is a Big Finish
original anthology edited by Paul Cornell
and based on the long-running British
science fiction television
series Doctor Who
. The collection is the first Christmas
book in the Short Trips
range.
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
original anthology edited by Paul Cornell
Paul Cornell
Paul Cornell is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as Doctor Who fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield....
and based on the long-running British
United Kingdom
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series Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
. The collection is the first Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
book in the Short Trips
Short Trips
Short Trips may refer to:* BBC Short Trips, a series of three Doctor Who short story collections published by the BBC, or the first book in that series....
range.
Stories
Title | Author | Doctor | Featuring |
Last Christmas | Simon Guerrier Simon Guerrier Simon Guerrier is a British science fiction author and dramatist, closely associated with the fictional universe of Doctor Who and its spinoffs... |
7th Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor is the seventh incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor Sylvester McCoy.... |
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UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas | Nick Wallace Nick Wallace Nick Wallace is a novelist and short story writer based in Tunbridge Wells, best known for his work in Doctor Who spin-offs. He is the author of Fear Itself, the only BBC novel to date featuring solely the Eighth Doctor not to be published as part of the ongoing Eighth Doctor Adventures line;... |
3rd Third Doctor The Third Doctor is the third incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by actor Jon Pertwee.... |
Liz Liz Shaw (Doctor Who) Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw is a fictional character played by Caroline John in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs... and UNIT United Nations Intelligence Taskforce UNIT is a fictional military organisation from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures... |
In the TARDIS: Christmas Day | Val Douglas | 5th Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor is the fifth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by Peter Davison.... |
Adric Adric Adric is a fictional character played by Matthew Waterhouse in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was a young native of the planet Alzarius, which exists in the parallel universe of E-Space. A companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors, he was a regular in the... , Nyssa, and Tegan Tegan Jovanka Tegan Jovanka is a fictional character played by Janet Fielding in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. An Australian airline stewardess and a native of Brisbane who was a companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors, she was a regular in the programme from 1981 to... |
Water’s Edge | Peter Adamson Peter Adamson Peter Adamson was a British stage and television actor. He is best known for playing the character of Len Fairclough in the long-running television series Coronation Street from 1961 to 1983.-Life and career:... |
6th Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor is the sixth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Colin Baker... |
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A Yuletide Tail: Part One | Dave Stone Dave Stone -Biography:Stone has written many spin off novels based on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who and Judge Dredd.Stone also contributed a number of comic series to 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, focusing on the Dreddverse... |
7th | Ace Ace (Doctor Who) Dorothy Gale McShane, better known by her nickname Ace, is a fictional character played by Sophie Aldred in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who... |
Spookasem | Peter Anghelides Peter Anghelides Peter Anghelides is an English author and dramatist best known for his work on various spin-offs related to the BBC television series Doctor Who.-Work:... |
7th | None |
Christmas Special | Marc Platt Marc Platt Marc Platt is a British writer. He is most known for his work with the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.After studying catering at a technical college, Platt worked first for Trust House Forte, and then in administration for the BBC... |
6th | None |
Never Seen Cairo | Darren Sellars | 5th | None |
The Man Who (Nearly) Killed Christmas | Mark Michalowski Mark Michalowski Mark Michalowski is the editor of Shout!, "Yorkshire's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender paper", as well as being an author best known for his work writing spin-offs based on the BBC Television series Doctor Who... |
2nd Second Doctor The Second Doctor is the second incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by character actor Patrick Troughton.... |
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Last Minute Shopping | Neil Perryman | 5th | Tegan and Turlough Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough is a fictional character played by Mark Strickson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was a companion of the Fifth Doctor, being a regular in the programme from 1983 to 1984.-Character history:... |
Every Day | Stephen Fewell Stephen Fewell Stephen Fewell is a British actor who portrays Jason Kane in the audio adventures of Bernice Summerfield. He has also appeared in classical theatre and as several roles in various Doctor Who audio productions... |
1st First Doctor The First Doctor is the initial incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor William Hartnell from 1963 to 1966. Hartnell reprised the role in the tenth anniversary story The Three Doctors in 1973 - albeit in a... |
Ian Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and a companion of the First Doctor. He was played in the series by William Russell, and was one of the members of the programme's very first regular cast, appearing in the bulk of the first two... , Barbara Barbara Wright (Doctor Who) Barbara Wright is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and a companion of the First Doctor. She was one of the programme's very first regulars and appeared in the bulk of its first two seasons from 1963–65, played by Jacqueline Hill. In the film version... , and Vicki Vicki Vicki is a fictional character played by Maureen O'Brien in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. An orphan from the 25th century, she was a companion of the First Doctor and a regular in the programme in Seasons 2 and 3 in 1965... |
The Eight Doctors of Christmas | Matthew Griffiths | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th | Jamie, Zoe, Jo, the Brigadier, Sarah Jane Smith, Harry Sullivan, Cybermen, Sonatrans, Leela, K9, Tegan, Adric, Nyssa, Susan, Turlough, Romana II, Peri, The Master, The Valeyard, Fifi, Kandyman, Dr. Grace, Chang |
The Little Things | Paul Beardsley | 4th Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor is the fourth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC British television science-fiction series Doctor Who.... |
Romana II and K-9 K-9 (Doctor Who) K-9, or K9, is the name of several fictional robotic canines in the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, first appearing in 1977... |
Beep the Meep’s Grundian Egg Nog & The Brig’s Brandy Butter | Paul Condon | n/a | n/a |
The Game of Rassilon | Lawrence Miles Lawrence Miles Lawrence Miles is a science fiction author known for his work on original Doctor Who novels and the subsequent spin-off Faction Paradox... |
n/a | Rassilon |
UNIT Christmas Parties: Christmas Truce | Terrance Dicks Terrance Dicks Terrance Dicks is an English writer, best known for his work in television and for writing a large number of popular children's books during the 1970s and 80s.- Early career :... |
3rd | The Brigadier Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, generally referred to simply as the Brigadier, is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by Nicholas Courtney... , Benton Sergeant Benton Sergeant Benton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by John Levene. He was the senior NCO of the British contingent of UNIT , an international organisation that defends the Earth... , Yates Captain Mike Yates Captain Mike Yates is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by Richard Franklin. He was adjutant of the British contingent of UNIT , an international organisation that defends the Earth... , and Jo Jo Grant Josephine "Jo" Grant is a fictional character played by Katy Manning in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who... |
Animus, Zarbi, Menoptra | Jim Sangster | n/a | n/a |
Camilla’s O-Negative Mulled Wine & Mrs Baddeley’s Mini Christmas Pudding Truffles | Paul Condon | n/a | n/a |
The Clanging Chimes of Doom | Jonathan Morris Jonathan Morris (author) Jonathan Morris was born in Taunton England in 1973. He is an author principally known for writing various kinds of Doctor Who spin-off material... |
4th | Romana II and K-9 |
On Being Five | Jo Fletcher | n/a | n/a |
Perfect Present | Andy Campbell | 7th | None |
Present Tense | Ian Potter Ian Potter (writer) Ian Potter is a UK based writer and broadcaster, best known for a series of short stories in the Big Finish Short Trips Doctor Who fiction range... |
4th | Romana II and K-9 |
Goodwill Toward Men | J. Shaun Lyon | 2nd | Jamie McCrimmon Jamie Jamie, Jaime, Jaimee, Jamee, Ja'mie, Jamey, Jaymie or Jaymee is a name derived as a pet form of James. However, it has been used as an independent given name in English speaking countries for several generations... and Zoe Zoe Heriot Zoe Heriot , or simply Zoe, is a fictional character played by Wendy Padbury in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who... |
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow | Martin Day Martin Day Martin Day is a screenwriter and novelist best known for his work on various spin-offs related to the BBC Television series Doctor Who, and many episodes of the daytime soaps Doctors and Family Affairs.-Work:... |
4th | Leela Leela (Doctor Who) Leela is a fictional character played by Louise Jameson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Leela was a companion of the Fourth Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1977 to 1978... |
All Our Christmases | Martin Day Martin Day Martin Day is a screenwriter and novelist best known for his work on various spin-offs related to the BBC Television series Doctor Who, and many episodes of the daytime soaps Doctors and Family Affairs.-Work:... |
Unbound Doctor Auld Mortality Auld Mortality is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Doctor Who Unbound dramas pose a series of "What if...?" questions.-Plot:What if..... |
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Lily | Jackie Marshall | 5th | Sarah Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running British BBC Television science-fiction series Doctor Who and its spin-offs K-9 and Company and The Sarah Jane Adventures.... |
A Yuletide Tale: Part Two | Dave Stone | 7th | Ace |
...Be Forgot | Cavan Scott Cavan Scott Cavan Scott is a freelance author, journalist and editor best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from the BBC Television series Doctor Who... and Mark Wright |
8th Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor is the eighth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Paul McGann... |
Benny Bernice Summerfield Bernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures... |
The Feast of Seven... Eight (and Nine) | Vanessa Bishop Vanessa Bishop Vanessa Bishop is a British writer who wrote in the review section "Off the Shelf" in Doctor Who Magazine. She has also written short stories based on the BBC Television series Doctor Who.-Work:... |
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th | n/a |
UNIT Christmas Parties: Ships That Pass | Karen Dunn | 4th | Sarah, Harry Harry Sullivan Harry Sullivan is a fictional character from the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who and is a companion of the Fourth Doctor... , and UNIT |
Evergreen | Stephen Cole Stephen Cole (writer) Stephen Cole is an author of children's books and science fiction. He was also in charge of BBC Worldwide's merchandising of the BBC Television series Doctor Who between 1997 and 1999: this was a role which found him deciding on which stories should be released on video, commissioning and editing... |
8th | None |