New play sees Churchill and Dr Who fight Nazis in Dundee

James Bond creator could also be involved in work by ex-Beano editor

Doctor Who, Winston Churchill and the author of James Bond will have a shoot-out with some Nazis outside The McManus art gallery and museum in Dundee.

Or at least they will in a new audio play about the famous Timelord, written by author Iain McLaughlin.

The play’s action takes place during the Second World War and sees the former Dundee MP Winston Churchill team up with Lieutenant Fleming – who may or may not be the creator of 007 – and the ninth Doctor, who was portrayed on screen by actor Christopher Eccleston.

At one point, Churchill whiles away the time by reading a copy of The Beano – a publication writer Iain used to edit.

Iain, who has written the play as part of a wider series called the Churchill Years Volume Two, said: “Churchill goes on a night-time car chase through the city centre as he tries to escape Nazis, before having a shoot-out on Trades Lane.

“He also commandeers an office in a large sandstone building at the head of Reform Street, where he is visited by the ninth Doctor.

“Ian McNiece plays Churchill in the story and there is a Lieutenant Fleming, who may or may not be James Bond’s creator Ian Fleming. There is even a scene of Churchill reading a Beano, probably in the Beano office. It was a little self indulgent but, why not?”

The play is filled with links and references to Dundee, according to Iain.

DC Thomson’s Meadowside building is acknowledged as the large sandstone building at the top of Reform Street.

Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister who led Britain out of the Second World War, was an MP in Dundee for more than 14 years.

Robert Fleming, grandfather of James Bond creator Ian, attained a scholarship at Dundee High School, before setting himself up as an investment trust manager after a brief spell as a clerk in Baxter Bros jute mill.

Picture: PA. Actor Christopher Eccleston played the ninth Doctor in the Doctor Who television series.