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Mild spoilers?

The least expected returning character in "The story & the engine" — WHAT IS GOING ON?

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.

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  • 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...

    • Ringo Starr

      Starring as Atouk the Caveman, but shunted into a later episode of An unearthly child?

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