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Doctor Who character
Image:AdricTeganNyssaFive.jpg
Adric, Tegan, Nyssa, and the Fifth Doctor
Tegan Jovanka
Affiliated with Fourth Doctor
Fifth Doctor
Race Human
Home planet Earth
Home era 1981
First appearance Logopolis
Last appearance Resurrection of the Daleks
The Caves of Androzani (cameo)
Portrayed by Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka is a fictional character played by Janet Fielding in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Fourth Doctor is the name given to the fourth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running The Fifth Doctor is the name given to the fifth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Logopolis is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly Resurrection of the Daleks is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast The Caves of Androzani is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast Janet Fielding (born Janet Mahoney, 1957 Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian Actress, known for her role in the BBC Janet Fielding (born Janet Mahoney, 1957 Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian Actress, known for her role in the BBC The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Science fiction first appeared on Television during the Golden age of science fiction, first in Britain (UK and then in the United States Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. 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 1984. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland History of the Doctor Who companion When Doctor Who was created the dramatic structure of the programme's cast was rather different from the hero-and-sidekick The Fourth Doctor is the name given to the fourth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running The Fifth Doctor is the name given to the fifth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running Tegan was the longest-serving companion in terms of years on the series (3 years, 1 month), although Jamie McCrimmon was in the most episodes and stories. James Robert McCrimmon, or simply Jamie, is a fictional character played by Frazer Hines in the long-running British science fiction television

According to producer John Nathan-Turner, when he was thinking of a name for the character, it was either going to be Tegan, after a friend's niece in Australia, or Jovanka, after Jovanka Broz, the widow of Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito, so he wrote both down on a piece of paper. John Nathan-Turner (born Jonathan Turner; August 12, 1947 &ndash May 1, 2002) was the ninth producer of the long-running Jovanka Budisavljević Broz ( Serbian Cyrillic: Јованка Будисављевић Броз (born December 7, 1924 in the Pećani See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Script editor Christopher H. Bidmead mistakenly believed that Jovanka was the character's last name rather than an alternative, and so christened her Tegan Jovanka. Christopher Hamilton Bidmead (born 1941 is a British writer and journalist

Contents

Character history

Tegan first appears in the Fourth Doctor's last serial, Logopolis. Logopolis is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly On her way to Heathrow Airport to start her new job with Air Australia, her car suffers a flat tyre. She enters a roadside police box to seek help, not knowing that it is actually the Doctor's disguised TARDIS. A police box was in 20th century Britain, a special type of Telephone kiosk or Callbox for use by members of the Police, or for The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and also features in The TARDIS ( T ime A nd R elative D imension(s I n S pace is a time machine and Spacecraft in the She is present when the Fourth Doctor falls from the Pharos Project radio telescope and regenerates into his fifth incarnation, and continues to journey with the Doctor and his other companions. A radio telescope is a form of directional Radio antenna used in Radio astronomy and in tracking and collecting data from Satellites The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and also features in

Tegan is stubborn, loud, and direct, with a no-nonsense manner and not afraid to speak her mind (in Earthshock she describes herself as "just a mouth on legs"). Earthshock is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly Her time in the TARDIS coincides with that of Adric, Nyssa, Turlough and Kamelion. Adric is a Fictional character played by Matthew Waterhouse in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who Vislor Turlough (also spelled Vizlor Turlough) or simply Turlough was a fictional character played by Mark Strickson in the long-running British Kamelion is a Fictional character from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. While she often bickers with them as well as with the Doctor, her strength of character keeps them together and her loyalty to her fellow crewmates is unquestionable. She is close to Nyssa, and is especially saddened at her leaving. The Doctor notes that she is a good coordinator, and often encourages her with the words, "Brave heart, Tegan. " She is apparently able to speak one of many Indigenous Australian languages fluently, and shows an ability to use firearms. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion

According to the Fifth Doctor audio drama The Gathering, she was born on September 22, 1960. The Fifth Doctor is the name given to the fifth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running The Gathering is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British Science fiction Television series Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, the canonicity of the spin-off media is open to interpretation.

Despite her strong front, however, her adventures with the Doctor, both thrilling and terrifying, eventually take a psychological toll. She is deeply upset by the death of Adric in Earthshock. Earthshock is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly After being left behind in Heathrow due to a misunderstanding at the end of Time-Flight she returns to the TARDIS in the subsequent adventure Arc of Infinity. Time-Flight is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four Arc of Infinity is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four Soon after she is once again possessed by the alien intelligence known as the Mara. Extraterrestrial life is Life originating outside of the Earth. Snakedance is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly Nyssa's departure affects her as well, and she is initially suspicious of Turlough's intentions in joining the Doctor. Eventually, the carnage surrounding the events of Resurrection of the Daleks prove too much and she bids an emotional good-bye to the Doctor and Turlough in 1984 London. Resurrection of the Daleks is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast

An illusory image of Tegan is seen during the Fifth Doctor's regeneration into the Sixth in The Caves of Androzani (1984). The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and also features in The Sixth Doctor is the name given to the sixth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor, seen on screen in the long-running The Caves of Androzani is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast

Tegan is mentioned in the new series in the 2007 Children in Need special episode "Time Crash" by the Tenth Doctor

Other appearances

Fielding reprised the role in a 1985 sketch ("A Fix with Sontarans") for the children's show Jim'll Fix It alongside Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor. "Time Crash" is a mini-episode of the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who. "A Fix with Sontarans" is the name of a specially written episode of the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced for Jim'll Fix It was a long running British television show broadcast by the BBC. Colin Baker (born London, 8 June 1943 is an English Actor who is best known for playing the sixth incarnation of the Doctor The Sixth Doctor is the name given to the sixth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor, seen on screen in the long-running This sketch suggests Tegan returns to the life of a flight attendant and has also frosted her hair blonde, before being accidentally returned to the TARDIS by the Sixth Doctor.

Tegan's life after journeying with the Doctor is investigated in the Big Finish Productions audio drama The Gathering. Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays (released straight to Compact disc and The Gathering is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British Science fiction Television series Although she finds it difficult to enter into relationships and is suffering from a terminal illness, she tells the Doctor that she has no regrets about her time with him, and now appreciates her life to the full. [1]

The spin-off fiction suggests that she was briefly married to pop star Johnny Chester (also known as Johnny Chess), the son of the First Doctor's companions Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. Doctor Who spin-offs refers to material created outside of but related to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor The First Doctor is the name given to the initial incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running Ian Chesterton is a Fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and a companion Barbara Wright is a Fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and a companion of In the spin-off short story "Good Companions" by Peter Anghelides Tegan has suffered a nervous breakdown and convinced herself that her time with the Doctor was a delusion. Doctor Who spin-offs refers to material created outside of but related to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Peter Anghelides is an author and dramatist best known for his work on various spin-offs related to the BBC television series Doctor Who.

List of appearances

Television

Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
20th anniversary special
Season 21

Audio drama

Novels

Virgin Missing Adventures
Past Doctor Adventures

Short stories

Comics

References

  1. ^ BBC Doctor Who website. 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The King of Terror is a BBC Books original novel written by Keith Topping and based on the long-running British science fiction television Keith Andrew Topping (born in Walker, Tyneside) is an author journalist and broadcaster most closely associated with his work relating to the BBC Television Fear of the Dark is a BBC Books original novel written by Trevor Baxendale and based on the long-running British science fiction television Trevor Baxendale is a novelist who has penned several Doctor Who tie-in novels and audio dramas Empire of Death is a BBC Books original novel written by David Bishop and based on the long-running British science fiction television David Bishop is an award-winning screenwriter and author Born in New Zealand, he was a UK comics editor during the 1990s running such titles as the Judge Dredd Eric Saward (pronounced SAY-ward was born in December 1944 and became a script writer and Script editor for the BBC resigning from the latter post on the TV programme For the US radio series see WHYY-FM. Radio Times is the BBC 's weekly Television and Radio programme The Virgin Decalog books were collections of Short stories published by Virgin Publishing based on the Television series Doctor Who Short Trips Companions is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Jacqueline Rayner and based on the long-running British science fiction Stephen Fewell (born 1971 is a British actor who portrays Jason Kane in the audio adventures of Bernice Summerfield. David Bailey is a British editor and Author whose published output to date comprises a combination of short stories audio dramas and magazine articles Short Trips A Universe of Terrors is a Big Finish original anthology edited by John Binns and based on the long-running British science Kate Orman (born 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian author best-known for her books connected to the British Short Trips Steel Skies is a Big Finish original anthology edited by John Binns and based on the long-running British science fiction television Simon Guerrier is a British Science fiction author and dramatist closely associated with the fictional universe of Doctor Who and its spinoffs Short Trips Past Tense is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Ian Farrington and based on the long-running British science fiction Jonathan Morris was born in Taunton England in 1973 He is an author principally known for writing various kinds of Doctor Who spin-off material Short Trips Life Science is a Big Finish original anthology edited by John Binns and based on the long-running British science fiction Andrew Collins (born March 4 1965, Northampton) is an English journalist, scriptwriter and broadcaster Short Trips Repercussions is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Gary Russell and based on the long-running British science Simon Guerrier is a British Science fiction author and dramatist closely associated with the fictional universe of Doctor Who and its spinoffs Short Trips Monsters is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Ian Farrington and based on the long-running British science fiction Short Trips A Christmas Treasury is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Paul Cornell and based on the long-running British science Short Trips The History of Christmas is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Simon Guerrier and based on the long-running British Joseph Lidster is an English Science fiction writer best known for his work on ''Doctor Who'' spin-offs and for Big Finish. Short Trips The Ghosts of Christmas is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright and based on the long-running Diane Duane (born May 18, 1952) is an American Science fiction and Fantasy author Short Trips The Quality of Leadership is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Keith R Gareth John Pritchard Roberts (born 1968 is a British Television Screenwriter and Novelist, best known for his work related to the science-fiction Martin Geraghty is a Comic book artist who lives and works in the UK. Doctor Who Magazine (abbreviated as DWM) is a Magazine devoted to the long-running British Science fiction television Paul Cornell (born July 18 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as Doctor Who fiction John Ridgway may refer to John Livzey Ridgway (illustrator, American nature artist and brother of ornithologist Robert Ridgway

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