Doctor Who
Object

Yeti-Summoning Broadcast Microphone

A specialized device designed for one-time use to broadcast a high-risk call summoning the reprogrammed ally Yeti from the hostile horde. Handed to Jamie McCrimmon by the Doctor, its activation carries lethal dangers and is central to the climax of The Web of Fear Part 6.
2 appearances

Purpose

Summon the tamed Yeti by emitting a distinctive call or signal

Significance

Enables high-stakes separation of ally from enemies, tests Jamie's loyalty amid Doctor's secrecy about Colonel's disloyalty, propels underground infiltration against invasion

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S5E28 · The Web of Fear Part 6
Doctor Deflects Jamie's Colonel Concerns

The Doctor’s Yeti-summoning microphone is handed to Jamie as a critical tool for retrieving their reprogrammed ally. The object symbolizes the group’s desperation and the high-stakes nature of their plan—summoning the correct Yeti is essential, but the risk of attracting a hostile one looms large. The microphone’s role is both practical (a means of communication) and narrative (a test of trust and precision in a high-pressure environment).

Before: In the Doctor’s possession, unused until this moment.
After: Handed to Jamie, who is instructed to use it to call the reprogrammed Yeti.
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S5E28 · The Web of Fear Part 6
Doctor Sends Jamie to Lure Tame Yeti

The Doctor’s Yeti-summoning microphone is a critical but dangerous tool, handed to Jamie with a warning about the fatal consequences of misidentification. Its purpose is to call their reprogrammed Yeti ally from the horde, but the risk is immense: a single wrong response could trigger a lethal attack from the surrounding Yeti. The microphone represents the group’s last hope for reinforcements, but its use is a gamble that tests Jamie’s nerve and the Doctor’s trust in him.

Before: In the Doctor’s possession, about to be handed to Jamie.
After: In Jamie’s possession, being used to attempt the summoning of their tamed Yeti.
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