Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas

Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas is a Big Finish

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original anthology edited by 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 and based on the long-running British

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science fiction television

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series Doctor Who

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. The collection features stories set at Christmas

Christmas

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in the past, present and future. It is the third Christmas anthology released under the Short Trips

Big Finish Short Trips

The Big Finish Short Trips are a collection of short story anthologies published by Big Finish Productions based on the BBC Television series Doctor Who, beginning with the collection Short Trips: Zodiac in December 2002 and ending with the loss of their license in 2009...

title.

Stories

Title	Author	Doctor	Featuring
Faithful Friends: Part 1	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... & Mark Wright	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....	Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart 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...
But Once a Year	Colin Harvey	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....	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...
For the Man Who Has Everything	Dan Abnett Dan Abnett Dan Abnett is a British comic book writer and novelist. He is a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, since the 1990s, including 2000 AD...	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...
Tell Me You Love Me	Scott Matthewman	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... & Susan Susan Foreman Susan Foreman is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The granddaughter and original companion of the First Doctor, she was played by actress Carole Ann Ford from 1963 to 1964, in the show's first season and the first two stories of the second season...
The Cutty Wren	Ann Kelly	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....	Jamie Jamie McCrimmon James Robert "Jamie" McCrimmon is a fictional character played by Frazer Hines in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A piper of the Clan McLaren who lived in 18th century Scotland, he was a companion of the Second Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1966... & Victoria Victoria Waterfield Victoria Waterfield is a fictional character played by Deborah Watling in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A native of Victorian England, she was a companion of the Second Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1967 to 1968.-Character history:Victoria first...
Do You Dream in Colour	Gary Russell Gary Russell Gary James Russell is a freelance writer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs in other media...	None	Ben & Polly Polly (Doctor Who) Polly is a fictional character played by Anneke Wills in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A young woman from the year 1966, she was a companion of the First and Second Doctors and a regular in the programme from 1966 to 1967.-Character history:Polly first...
The Nobility of Faith	Jonathan Clements Jonathan Clements Jonathan Clements is a British author and scriptwriter. His non-fiction works include biographies of Confucius, Koxinga and Qin Shihuangdi , as well as monthly opinion columns for Neo magazine...	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....
24 Crawford Street	Ian Farrington	7th	Mel Melanie Bush Mel, also sometimes referred to as Melanie, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A computer programmer from the 20th Century who is a companion of the Sixth and Seventh Doctors, she was a regular in the programme from 1986 to 1987...
The Sommerton Fetch	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:...	3rd	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...
Faithful Friends: Part 2	Cavan Scott & Mark Wright	None	Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Dear Great Uncle Peter	Neil Corry	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...
Do You Believe in the Krampus?	Xanna Eve Chown	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....	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:...
They Fell	Scott Handcock Scott Handcock Scott Handcock is an English writer, director and producer from Birmingham who has involved in a number of audio plays for Big Finish Productions, the audio production company perhaps best associated with the Doctor Who franchise....	8th	Charley Charley Pollard Charlotte Elspeth Pollard, or simply Charley, is a fictional character played by India Fisher in a series of audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions, many of which were broadcast on BBC Radio 7, based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A young woman...
The Christmas Presence	Simon Barnard & Paul Morris Paul Morris (writer) Paul Morris is a Scottish playwright and screenwriter, born in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire. His early original plays in Scottish theatre include Three Wee Kings, Stef, Crabs and Wilsy and Transformer, a reworking of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis...	2nd	Jamie
Snowman in Manhattan	John Binns	1st	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... & Steven Steven Taylor (Doctor Who) Steven Taylor is a fictional character played by Peter Purves in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A space pilot from Earth in the future, he was a companion of the First Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1965 to 1966.-Character history:Steven first...
The Crackers	Richard Salter	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...	Evelyn Evelyn Smythe Dr. Evelyn Smythe is a fictional character played by Maggie Stables in a series of audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A professor of history from the 20th century with a fondness for chocolate, she is a...
Jigsaw	Michael Abberton	3rd	Jo
Dr Cadabra	Trevor Baxendale Trevor Baxendale Trevor Baxendale is a novelist who has penned several Doctor Who tie-in novels and audio dramas.The Janus Conjunction Out of the Darkness Coldheart Eater of Wasps *Fear of the Dark...	6th	Mel
Far Away in a Manger	Iain McLaughlin Iain McLaughlin Iain McLaughlin is a writer and journalist who has written for a number of British comics including The Beano and The Dandy. He has also written a number of Doctor Who related plays and novels for Big Finish Productions and Telos Publishing, and also several plays for Imagination Theater...	5th	Peri Peri Brown Peri Brown, full name Perpugilliam Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.... & Erimem Erimem Erimemushinteperem, or simply Erimem, is a fictional character played by Caroline Morris in a series of audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A princess of Ancient Egypt born in 1419 BC, she is the daughter of...
All Snug in Their Beds	Scott Allan Woodard	4th	Romana Romana Romana, short for Romanadvoratrelundar, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who... & K9
Decorative Purposes	Eddie Robson Eddie Robson Eddie Robson is a freelance author best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from the BBC Television series Doctor Who in his book : Who's Next. He is also co-owner of and a regular reviewer on the Shiny Shelf website, as well as a freelance reviewer for various science fiction magazines...	8th	Lucie Lucie Miller Lucie Miller is a character in a series of audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions for BBC7 based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
The Stars Our Contamination	Steven Savile Steven Savile Steven Savile is a British fantasy, horror and thriller writer, and editor living in Stockholm, Sweden...	6th	Peri
Keeping it Real	Joseph Lidster Joseph Lidster Joseph Lidster is an English television writer best known for his work on the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.-Biography:His debut work was the audio play The Rapture for Big Finish Productions in 2002...	5th	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...
Christmas Everyday	Mark Magrs Mark Magrs Mark Magrs is an award winning radio producer, magazine editor and secondary school teacher.He is the author of various fiction and non-fiction works. His first non-fiction book, Too Much Information is an autobiographical account of living with mental illness...	7th
Faithful Friends - Part 3	Cavan Scott & Mark Wright	8th	Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart & Charley Pollard

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