The Shakespeare Code apparent ontological paradox by inspiring Shakespeare to borrow phrases that the Doctor quotes from his plays. Examples of this include the Doctor telling Shakespeare that "all the world's a stage" (from "As You Like It") and "the play's the thing" (from "Hamlet"), as well as the name Sycorax from "The Tempest". However, when Shakespeare himself coins the phrase "To be, or not to be", the Doctor suggests he write it down, but Shakespeare considers it "too pretentious". In a different version of the joke, the Doctor exclaims "Once more unto the breach", and Shakespeare initially likes the phrase, before realising
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger Take Sweets from a Stranger" took place in Burnham and Black Park in Wexham, Buckinghamshire. Black Park was featured in numerous Hammer productions due to its atmospheric appearance on film and its proximity to Hammer's Bray Studios base. Aside from the alternative title, there is some mild swearing in the original British 'Sweets' prints. It features a line from Patrick Allen's character around the ten minute mark: "If he touched her, I swear I'll kill the bastard." In the US 'Candy' prints (and the 2010 Icons of Suspense DVD), the word 'swine' is used instead on the audio instead, also