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| The original premise was a lot more
Sapphire & Steel like. Originally it was set in a tower
block or a student halls of residence until I realised
that no one would be in halls during the New Year
holidays. |
| It quickly became apparent that the
story lacked monsters so I introduced the giant worms-
larger than life manifestations of the parasite used to
control him. |
| The appearance of the other timezone was
to manifest itself physically- through the appearance of
a woman from 1879. |
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There was also a scene where the Doctor
looks out of the window and sees the other timezone
across the street. This scene was retained in the final
version where the Doctor sees London reflected in the
clouds. |
| The Doctor's poem
quoted as he wanders in the fog is
Morning At The Window by TS Elliot.
The rest of it goes like this: |
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They are rattling breakfast plates in
basement kitchens,
And along the trampled edges of the
street
I am aware of the damp souls of
housemaids
Sprouting despondently at area gates.
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The brown waves of
fog toss up to me
Twisted faces from the bottom of the
street,
And tear from a passer-by with muddy
skirts
An aimless smile that hovers in the air
And vanishes along the level of the
roofs. |
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| Belinda, originally called
Celestia wasn't as mischievous as she became in the last
draft. She and the Doctor are definitely destined to
meet again and the story drops some (very) subtle clues
about their future. The name Belinda was suggested by
Aaron of the DWAIP site. |
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