Sylvia Noble

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Doctor Who character

Sylvia Noble in "The Runaway Bride"[1]
Sylvia Noble
Affiliated with Donna Noble
Race Human
Home planet Earth
Home era Early 21st century
First appearance "The Runaway Bride"
Portrayed by Jacqueline King

Sylvia Noble is a recurring fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by Jacqueline King.

She is the mother of the Tenth Doctor's companion Donna Noble, wife of Geoff Noble and daughter of recurring character Wilfred Mott.

[edit] Character history

Sylvia first encounters the Doctor on her daughter's wedding day on Christmas Eve 2007 in the episode "The Runaway Bride". At the church, she witnesses Donna's disappearance. She is angry at first thinking that Donna is playing a trick, but later expresses concern that her daughter may be dead. When Donna and the Doctor arrive at the wedding reception that has gone on regardless of Donna's disappearance, Sylvia asserts that she knew Donna had been tricking them with an illusion. Sylvia is amongst the guests when Robotic Santa Clauses and a Christmas Tree attack the party. Following their success in defeating the Racnoss, the Doctor takes Donna home to her parents. Sylvia prepares a big meal for her family, which the Doctor leaves Donna to enjoy.[2]

In "Partners in Crime", Donna has moved in with Sylvia and Wilfred, whilst she looks for a flat. Sylvia is keen for Donna to get a new job, but Donna grows tired of Sylvia's nagging. Sylvia goes to dinner at a restuarant with members of her "Wednesday Club" and witnesses Adipose emerging from her friend Suzette's and fellow diners' bodies. Exiting onto the street, she sees the march of the Adipose and their departure in a flying saucer. Donna later rings Sylvia to inform her that she has put the keys to their car in a bin and that she must collect them. Donna does not tell her mother that she is leaving with the Doctor, although they do fly-by Wilfred and wave to him as they depart.[3]

Sylvia and Wilfred Mott both reappear in "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky". In "The Poison Sky, it was revealed that Sylvia keeps an axe behind the front door, in case of burglars. She was able to use this to smash open the windowscreen to their car in which Wilfred was trapped. By the end of the episode she was still unaware that Donna is travelling with the Doctor, however she does recognize him in "The Sontaran Stratagem". Wilfred Mott knows that Donna is travelling with the Doctor, but said that Sylvia wouldn't be able to cope if she knew.

[edit] List of appearances

Series 4 (2008)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "The Runaway Bride". Writer Russell T. Davies, Director Graeme Harper, Producer Phil Collinson. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC One, Cardiff. 2006-12-25.
  2. ^ "The Runaway Bride". Writer Russell T. Davies, Director Graeme Harper, Producer Phil Collinson. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC One, Cardiff. 2006-12-25.
  3. ^ "Partners in Crime". Writer Russell T. Davies, Director James Strong, Producer Phil Collinson. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC One, Cardiff. 2008-04-05.
  4. ^ a b c "Jacqueline King (I)", IMDB, 2008-04-01. Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 
  5. ^ "Saturday 5 April" (April 2008). Radio Times (5-11 April 2008): pp 68. BBC. 
  6. ^ a b "The Stars are Coming Out" (April 2008). Radio Times (5-11 April 2008): pp 14–24. BBC.