Random fact I just realised about this episode — the “spooky kid” Belinda saw in the alley as she was running through Lagos? She’s played by Sienna-Robyn Mavanga-Phipps, who was Captain Poppy in “Space babies”. The character is even credited as “Poppy” in “The story & the engine”.
Please don’t @ me about your great intense love (or otherwise) for “Space babies”… but let’s just sit for a second with what a deep, weird cut this is. I have no idea how or if it’s going to tie in with anything, ever.
Goodness, that is hilarious.
Best guess…Mrs. Flood is collecting side-characters from the Gatwa run. Time to do a quick draft!
The Church on Ruby Road: Davina McCall
Space Babies: Poppy
The Devil’s Chord: Ringo Starr
Boom: Mundy Flynn (gotta keep Varada busy)
73 Yards: Roger Ap Gwilliam
Dot & Bubble: Lindy
Rogue: One of the bird people, I guess
The Legend of Ruby Sunday: Colonel Chidozie
Empire of Death: That woman with the imaginary baby
Joy to the World: The hotel manager
The Robot Revolution: Alan
Lux: The kid who worked at the diner
The Well: Mo
Lucky Day: Conrad
The Story & The Engine: The merchant played by Inua Ellams
Extraneous Avengers Assemble!
Okay, I jest in a lot of cases, but I think a few of those are actually potential candidates to reappear…
Starring as Atouk the Caveman, but shunted into a later episode of An unearthly child?