The Big Blue Box Diamond Specials Quiz
Hello, my lovely Whovians. last year was a momentous year with the return of Russell T Davies starting his second tenure as showrunner. He gave us three specials to celebrate the programme’s 60th anniversary. We said hello and au revoir to the 14th Doctor, and had a colourised episode of The Daleks, and a Children in Need sketch. Most recently we also welcomed the energetic15th Doctor so it seems a good moment to kick start moving into 2024 with our BBB quiz. How much do you remember of your autumn television viewing as you cast your mind back to a stormy November eve?
This quiz is just for fun but by the end you can hopefully congratulate yourself that you still know your Doctor Who stuff. There are a total of 46 marks available (one mark per correct answer unless the question specifies differently). Happy quizzing!
The answers are to be found at the bottom of this article.
Part 1
This year had some new cast announcements for Series 14 (or Season 1) and also some sad news as the previous cast passed away. One mark per question answered correctly.
Questions with 4 possible marks in this section
| 1. The British actress Sylvia Syms passed away this year at the age of 89. What was the name of her character from the classic series 7th Doctor serial “Ghost Light”? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Mrs Solcombe | b) Mrs. Pritchard | c) Mrs Harris |
| 2. Which Eastenders actress was announced as a guest for Series 14 (1 mark) | ||
| a) Gillian Taylforth | b) Michelle Collins | c) Anita Dobson |
| 3. Luther star Indira Varma was announced for Series 14 to play a character called “The Duchess” but who did she play in Torchwood? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Susie Costello | b) Esther Drummond | c) Lucy Hallett |
| 4. Bonnie Langford will play Melanie Bush in the new series. How many Doctors has Mel met in the tv series to date? (1 mark) | ||
| a) 3 | b) 4 | c) 5 |
Part 2
This year had the colourisation of “The Daleks” into a 75-minute special for the anniversary celebration. featuring new special effects, a newly composed score, making it a unique viewing experience compared to the original broadcast. But how much do you remember of this story?
Questions with 6 possible marks in this section
| 5. Who wrote “The Daleks” (1 mark) | ||
| a) Terry Molloy | b) Terry Nation | c) Terry Walsh |
| 6. What is the name of the Thal who leaves the anti-radiation drugs in the forest for the Tardis crew? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Antodus | b) Ganatus | c) Alydon |
| 7. Barbara finds a metallic lizard in the petrified forest. What is its name? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Magnadon | b) Freezealot | c) Squamate |
| 8. Who was the original composer for The Daleks? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Dudley Simpson | b) Roger Limb | c) Tristam Cary |
| 9. Who does Barbara have a small romance with? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Ganatus | b) Elyon | c) Alydon |
| 10, When was this story first released on VHS format? (1 mark) | ||
| a) 1970’s | b) 1980’s | c) 1990’s |
Part 3
The 60th anniversary specials The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle debuted in November and December this year but how much do you remember from the stories? One mark per question answered correctly.
The Star Beast
Questions with 17 possible marks in this section
| 11. What age did Donna advise the Doctor could wear his suit to “and no further”? (1 mark) | ||
| a) 25 | b) 30 | c) 35 |
| 12. Where does Donna believe the Meep is from? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Venus | b) Mars | c) Jupiter |
| 13. Which number scientific adviser is Shirley Anne Bingham? (1 mark) | ||
| a) 52 | b) 54 | c) 56 |
| 14. What is the name of the Sergeant chasing the Meep? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Zogroth | b) Zreeg | c) Zurin |
| 15. What are any of the words the Doctor uses to reactivate the Doctor-Donna memories in Donna? (13 marks are available for this question. One mark for each correctly identified word) | ||
Wild Blue Yonder
Questions with 6 possible marks in this section
| 16. What word does Newton mishear to mean the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass? (1 mark) |
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| a) Savity | b) Mavity | c) Gravity |
| 17. What does the mechanism on board the Tardis called the HADS stand for? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Hostile Attack Departure System | b) Hostile Armed Destruction System | c) Hostile Action Displacement System |
| 18. When the Doctor steps on a small tile in the walkway, the floor opens up and a gravity buggy pops up. Donna refers to the Doctor as Parker. Which 1960’s series does that character come from? (1 mark) |
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| a) Batman | b) Thunderbirds | c) Scooby-Doo |
| 19. Where does Donna say she was born? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Wolverhampton | b) Northampton | c) Southampton |
| 20. Who was the head of the choir at Donna’s school? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Mrs Pea | b) Mrs Courgette | c) Mrs Bean |
| 21 What name did The Doctor call the robot? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Marco | b) Jimbo | c) Condo |
The Giggle
Questions with 8 possible marks in this section
| 22. Kate Lethbridge Stewart returned in this story but what was her first TV story? (1 mark) | ||
| a) The Impossible Astronaut | b) The Power of 3 | c) Day of the Doctor |
| 23. What Spice Girls song does the Toymaker use to make his grand entrance into UNIT? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Viva Forever | b) Saturday Night Divas | c) Spice Up Your Life |
| 24. In what order does the Toymaker’s puppet show showcase the Doctor’s companions’ fate? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Bill, Amy, Clara, Flux | b) Clara, Amy, Bill, Flux | c) Amy, Clara, Bill, Flux |
| 25. What are the names of all the sinister puppets of the Stooky family? (3 marks available, one for each name) | ||
| 26. What was the name of the Toymaker’s shop in Soho in 1925? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Mr. Emporium | b) The Toy Emporium | c) Hamleys Emporium |
| 27. In the card game with the Toymaker what card does the Doctor draw? (1 mark) | ||
| a) Eight of Diamonds | b) Eight of Hearts | c) Eight of Spades |
Part 4
Do you remember who said these quotes from this year? The quotes are from characters in stories this year or from people involved with the production. One mark per question answered correctly.
They Said What?
Questions with 5 possible marks in this section
| 28. “No. Okay, fine. Oh, my God, where are we? Rose is waiting.” |
| 29. “Observe. A bonded polycarbide shell. A ruby ray blaster. And a multi-dextrous claw capable of annihilating a million Thals. My ultimate masterpiece of design.” |
| 30. ” Well that’s alright then “ |
| 31. “At the risk of sounding sanctimonious, but I really, really mean this – they were going to do this to the show anyway and I genuinely thought, ‘It needs looking after.” |
| 32. “My chosen pronoun is the definite article.” |
Total Marks
0- 12 Good try but as the Meep says “Oh to hell with this”
13-39 Well done you definitely have avoided being a puppet of the Toymaker
40-46 Excellent knowledge. You have graduated with honours and are ready to step into the unknown and join the 15th Doctor. Don’t forget to sing the Goblin Song!!
The Answers
| 1B | 2C | 3A | 4B | 5B | 6C | 7A |
| 8C | 9A | 10B | 11C | 12B | 13C | 14A |
| 15 Westerly. Pelican. Dreams. Tornado, Clifftops. Andante. Grief. Fingerprint. Susurration. Sparrow. Dance. Mexico. Binary |
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| 16C | 17C | 18B | 19C | 20C | 21B | |
| 22B | 23C | 24C | 25 Bill, Sue, The Babbies | 26A | 27C | |
| 28 Donna Noble, Wild Blue Yonder | ||||||
| 29 Davros, Children in Need Special 2023 | ||||||
| 30 The Toymaker, The Giggle | ||||||
| 31 Russell T Davies | ||||||
| 32. The Meep, The Star Beast | ||||||
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