Doctor Who (TV Series)

The Church on Ruby Road (2023)

Ncuti Gatwa: The Doctor

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Quotes 

• The Doctor : You had another child named Ruby.

  Carla Sunday : I've never had children, mate.

  The Doctor : No. You adopted her.

  Carla Sunday : I foster. Now, don't be so stupid. I'm a foster mother. Just do it now and then, that's all. I've had about five or six kids.

  The Doctor : No, no, no, no. You had... They've gone.

  Carla Sunday : Who has?

  The Doctor : Your children. All those lives. You fostered 33.

  Carla Sunday : How many? Not me, darling. Don't be so stupid. That's too much like hard work. No way. I just put my name on the list when I need a bit of money.

  The Doctor : No, you don't.

  Carla Sunday : £800 per child.

  The Doctor : Don't say that.

  Carla Sunday : I think you got me mixed up with someone else. Cos there is no Ruby. There's just me stuck with my old mum up here in the attic. And I'm busy. I couldn't have a kid full-time. It'd be a nightmare. This little brat arrives, ruining my holiday. I was looking forward to it. Christmas Day. Mum's asleep by three and I'll be all on my own. Why would I want a daughter? I'm happy as I am.

  The Doctor : Then why are you crying?

  Carla Sunday : I don't know. Why are you?

• Mrs. Flood : You look like you've lost a pound and found a sixpence. What's wrong?

  The Doctor : Just wondering... Maybe I'm the bad luck.

• Ruby Sunday : Who are you?

  The Doctor : I'm the Doctor!

• [the Doctor has just saved a woman with a pram from being crushed by an enormous snowman shop display. A policeman rushes over] 

  Policeman : I'm sorry, report... I'm gonna have to report this.

  The Doctor : OK. Name: the Doctor. Occupation: not a doctor. Current status: just passing by. Employer: myself. Address: that blue box over there.

  [Points to TARDIS] 

  The Doctor : Now, if you don't mind, I just got snowmanned, and I would like to go home.

  Policeman : Erm...

  [He trails after the Doctor, who is heading to the TARDIS] 

  Policeman : Doctor what, would that be?

  The Doctor : Just the Doctor.

  [as he enters the police box his sonic pings] 

  The Doctor : She's going to say yes.

  Policeman : Who is?

  The Doctor : Your girlfriend, when you ask her to marry you on Christmas Day.

  Policeman : How do you know that?

  The Doctor : Cos my sonic screwdriver just went ping.

  Policeman : That's a screwdriver?

  The Doctor : Which is sonic. And that precise ping is detecting a two-carat diamond in your pocket, which says engagement ring. And I'm guessing she's a she, cos 91% of men wouldn't choose a diamond. Plus Christmas Day; it's obvious.

  Policeman : But how do you know she'll say yes?

  The Doctor : Cos the sales start on Tuesday and you just couldn't wait. And that is why she loves you. Merry Christmas!

• The Doctor : I am learning the vocabulary of rope!