Blink Interview

Earlier on this evening I completed an interview with Blink (here) and in it we discussed Doctor Who, his blog and of course the episode that he is doing for series 2 of Christel Doctor Who. He also started to talk about what we could expect from his blog next year and his first foray into writing. The interview is in full below, enjoy...

CF: Okay, firstly many thanks Blink for agreeing to do this interview.

B: It’s my pleasure Captin Franko.

CF: I suppose obvious question first really. What first got you into Doctor Who?

B: I first watched the show when it returned in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor, and was hooked within seconds. The whole concept of the programme was quite different to anything I’d seen before, and Eccleston was a really energetic actor who brought a lot of life to the show. The thing which really appealed to me was the variety of stories as the series went on, and the strong relationship which formed between the Doctor and Rose.

CF: I have to say I agree with the fact that Eccleston really helped to bring the show back to the masses and introduce new fans as well. Who is your favourite new series Doctor then?

B: When it comes to choosing my favourite Doctor, I find it a really hard question to answer. Christopher Eccleston will always be special to me as my first Doctor, however I have grown to love each of the actors for their own uniqueness and take on the character. If I had to choose between the three new Doctors, I’d choose David Tennant because I feel that he gave it the biggest emotional depth, although Matt Smith is proving to be a very good Doctor who could easily become my favourite if he continues to act so well.

CF: Speaking of David Tennant brings us nicely on to the next subject, if we may, your blog. Named after, in my opinion, one of the best episodes of the series since it returned. How long have you been up and running and what first inspired you to start blogging?

B: I opened my blog on 20th February this year, after I’d just seen that a friend of mine had opened their own Doctor Who blog. I had been visiting other Doctor Who forums and blogs for a few months beforehand where I got to know quite a few fellow Whovians, and decided that it would be interesting to start my own blog. I was good at using computers, quick to spot the latest news, and certainly dedicated to the programme. I also felt that many new fans of the show were not aware of the programme’s history, which I knew about and could talk about it in my posts, in particular the daily ‘A Matter of Time’ posts.

CF : Part of your blog is the special projects that you not only promote for other bloggers (Thank you once more) but you also use to promote your own endeavors such as “Patient Pluto” and your recent Halloween live action film. With you having just announced your Christmas plans what can we expect from you in 2011?

B: I have begun writing a new script for Burkey’s brand new Doctor Who series, which will be my main focus to complete between late 2010 and early 2011. Although I obviously can’t reveal any major details about the plot, I will say that the adventure takes place in the past, and features enemies both old and new. The story will also feature a very famous historical figure, similar to my script for your own series.

CF: As you say, you have written a script for the second series of my Christel Doctor Who, which I must say is brilliant (the script that is). Obviously without giving too much away, what can you tell us about the story (Death on the Line) and where you got the idea/inspiration from?

B: Thank you very much for the compliments. I first came up with the main idea behind the story when watching the classic Tom Baker story ‘Genesis of the Daleks’, where the Doctor questions Sarah Jane if he has the right to kill something so evil and change the course of history. This concept sparked something in my head, and I began to think about how the world could change if, not a whole race, but a single person never existed. This led to the creation of ‘Death on the Line’, and the sequences of dilemmas which the Doctor and Tabitha have to face throughout the adventure.

CF: And I think that you chose an ideal person to test that theory on.So now you have ‘dipped your toes’ into the water and written this episode and Burkey’s can we expect to see anymore episodes from you, or even your own series at some point? I shall definitely come knocking for series 3 of Christel Doctor Who if you don’t mind.

B: Funnily enough, I have thought of a potential future storyline to put across to you, which I’ll talk to you separately about. For the upcoming Christmas advent project that I’m working on, I have written the first part of a two-part story which will be released this December. This might lead on to me writing future short stories every so often, although I don’t think I will form a whole series.

CF: Well that brings proceedings to a close here. Thank you once again Blink for agreeing to do this interview. I look forward to future special projects from yourself and indeed the release of your episode, Death on the Line. Thanks again.