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Message started by MattG on Dec 26th, 2013, 11:22am

Title: Christmas at TVC
Post by MattG on Dec 26th, 2013, 11:22am

1. EXT - EAST TOWER – DAY.
   DESOLATE AND DESERTED APART FROM THE PIGEONS AND RATS SCURRYING AMONG THE DEBRIS  
   A VERY MODERN ILLUMINATED TOWER CRANE LOOMS OMINOUSLY OVERHEAD.

   Doctor! To the Tardis!

   No not that pile of grotty old fibreglass
   laid-off on the setting floor. Inside; with
   all the bells and whistles, and …. the console!

2. INT - TARDIS – DAY.
   THEY STUMBLE IN AND IMMEDIATELY FIRE-UP THE CONSOLE.

   Spatial co-ordinates; Planet Earth …
   Geographical co-ordinates; Continent of Europe ..
   Land mass; United Kingdom …
   Relative dimensions; London W12 7RJ….
   Time; Right this second.
   Temporal date; Exactly twenty six years ago … yesterday!

   THE CONSOLE CRANKS UP. THE TARDIS SHUDDERS.

3. EXT - SOMEWHERE BETWEEN TC8 AND THE RESTAURANT BLOCK - DAY.
   THE TARDIS LANDS. THEY EMERGE CAUTIOUSLY, TAKING IT ALL IN.

   Aha! Of course ....

   T’was Christmas day on the ring road
   The trailers all covered in snow
   Two clapped out old wagons from Luckings
   With nowhere else they could go

   There wasn’t a hint of old Santa
   He couldn’t get through on his sled
   All the rats and the pigeons were sleeping
   The rostra and flattage all dead

   Not a trace of a mince pie or turkey
   For all the assemblies were locked
   And there wasn’t much whisky a’ flowing
   ‘Cos as usual the drains were all blocked

   In the distance the church bells were ringing
   But the runway was silent and cold
   There were no carol singers or crackers
   Just old Playschool props in the mould

   Then came there a stirring and rustling
   Ghostly figures slid out from the gloom
   Three night men, two prod’ ops, one store-man
   And a TV hand, minus his broom

   Lo! The whole of the workforce assembled
   For each man had crept from his bed
   To offer a fun Christmas greeting
   From their sad sorry worn out old head

   Then the S.F.O’s voice rang out clear
   Full clear round those grey concrete walls
   So what have you got me for Christmas chaps?
   A bloody great kick in the balls!

XX MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND A SUPER NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL XX

Title: Re: Christmas at TVC
Post by Mikej on Dec 26th, 2013, 6:12pm

Well done for posting this - beat me to it!
At least something to laugh at on TV (well sort of)

Mike

Title: Re: Christmas at TVC
Post by MattG on Dec 27th, 2013, 12:37am

Beat you to what exactly Mike?

Title: Re: Christmas at TVC
Post by Roundabout on Dec 27th, 2013, 9:52am

Excellent MattG!!

Title: Re: Christmas at TVC
Post by Mikej on Dec 27th, 2013, 12:10pm

Posting this great story Matt!
(Thought it might be plaigerism though)

Title: Re: Christmas at TVC
Post by MattG on Dec 27th, 2013, 3:27pm

The seven verse rhyme Mike was from a 1987 copy of 'Behind The Scenes - Scenic Operations Newsletter'  I found in my attic.  I think I know who wrote it and he wouldn't have minded me revising and re-posting it.  All the East Tower Dr Who stuff is completely original.


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