A beach ball was a type of inflatable ball that would be used to play with on the beach. (COMIC: Untitled)
Upon arriving on the planet Dulkis, the Second Doctor brought a beach ball out of the TARDIS with him, which Jamie blew up while the Doctor relaxed in a deckchair. (TV: The Dominators)
During her visit to Brighton beach with the Fourth Doctor, Romana threw a beach ball into the sea for K9 to fetch, which wound up severely damaging K9 when he came into contact with the water due to his sea water defences not being properly enabled. (TV: The Leisure Hive) On another occasion, Romana bounced a beach ball up and down inside the TARDIS to hint to the Doctor that she wanted a holiday. (PROSE: Breadcrumbs)
The Toymaker had a couple of beach balls in his Celestial Toyroom. (TV: The Giggle [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials (BBC One and Disney+, 2023).)
Behind the Scenes
- An inflatable beach ball was included as a free gift in the one hundred seventy-seventh issue of Doctor Who Adventures.