In 1895, Mr Sutton, overseer of the Clarendon Workhouse, overhears a young boy, Anthony Bradshaw, on his own talking to his best friend ever – but there is nobody with him in the room. A year later, Anthony is being billed as "the Amazing Anthony – the Wonder of 1898" in a variety act at a music hall along with his "uncle" (Edward Hardiman). In the audience is Captain Jack Harkness, watching as the boy (now beginning to look unwell) answers questions from the audience fielded by his "uncle". After a good month, the wager to win one hundred guineas remains unclaimed as the boy is able to answer all the questions thrown at him, from birthdates to future world conflicts and new technologies. He even offers up the secret of his success, all attributed to his best friend called Lawphoram who te