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>> History >> Christmas at TVC http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1388056905 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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