Comments on Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff: For Your Ears Only

I don't think it's Rose all grown up and I don't t...

2008-06-02T11:50:00.000+01:00

I don't think it's Rose all grown up and I don't think it's a new companion. I'm reluctant to say what I think cos it might constitute a spoiler ('funny, that, in the context - 'Spoiler').

I did tell my son my theory and he looked at me in absolute horror and my wife said 'no way, you're crazy'.

There, I think I've dropped enough hints that, if it comes to pass, I can say, "I told you so (sort of)".

Without the shadow of a doubt. My wife even fell o...

2008-06-02T11:28:00.000+01:00

Without the shadow of a doubt. My wife even fell out with me for shushing her so I could hear every syllable. And don't tell me you think it's Rose all grown up.

The episode also underlines the point I was making about Donna. Here we have The Doctor and a future companion to detract from her. There were several instances where Donna was literally standing around twiddling her thumbs.

Hi Richard - I think Ian Fleming might have liked ...

2008-06-02T11:08:00.000+01:00

Hi Richard - I think Ian Fleming might have liked Lazenby best of all. I think Connery was a bit 'rough' for him. :)

Jena - I think the movies are great fun when they come out but, like a loaf of bread, they often age poorly. The one's which try least hardest to be 'Mod' and 'Contemporary' suffer the least from this - which puts 'From Russia with Love' as my current favorite.

And Jim - wasn't that the best 'Dr Who' episode this season by far?? I think I can guess who that lady is and I fear the fact that I might be right - I fear it!! :)

Hehe, well i wanna try now but seeing as its gone....

2008-06-01T22:34:00.000+01:00

Hehe, well i wanna try now but seeing as its gone... you are right though about the character in the films versus the character in the books.. unfortunately what with us now being in the 21st century and the films having been changed to incoporate a bond of that era, we probably won't see exactly what fleming wrote bond like in the films again. But Connery did get damned close and now Craig i think will really create a new bond for this generation whilst keeping as faithful to the novels as possible.. I've gotta say i've got high hopes for DC bring on QOS!!:)

I watched a novel-turned movie, written by Ian Fle...

2008-06-01T08:17:00.000+01:00

I watched a novel-turned movie, written by Ian Fleming and I liked the book more.

James Bond's movies are good (action stunts and all). I would like to hear its radio version too.

Thanks for sharing.

Steven Moffat has just taken over as executive pro...

2008-05-31T16:47:00.000+01:00

Steven Moffat has just taken over as executive producer for the next series. I thought his previous writing forays were among the very best so I'm quite looking foward to tonight's one.

It's nice to hear positive thoughts about Catherine Tate - I haven't quite taken to her as I thought I would. Perhaps she just needs a defining moment or two.

I think Dr Who has to a certain extent been a vict...

2008-05-31T16:28:00.000+01:00

I think Dr Who has to a certain extent been a victim of its own success. They have produced a few stonking episodes so that when we get what by anyone's standard would be a great episode there's a tendency to be disappointed. I felt Buffy the Vampire Slayer suffered from a similar problem although if it had folded at six seasons I could have lived with it.

I do feel a bit sorry for Catherine Tate though. Not only does she have her previous character parts appearing through the cracks, she has also had to contend with appearances from both of The Doctor's previous companions who have each morphed into Action Woman. I've actually taken to the character of Donna and I'm glad they've done away with the love interest angle. Dr Who never needed it before so why should it now? And she delivers some cracking asides. I'd like to see her last another season to give her a good run at the character.

And I do wish they'd give the Daleks a rest. Most of the other incarnations of The Doctor got to face them once or twice but they're cropping up far too often for my tastes.

Tonight's show does look good though. The writer is Steven Moffat, who brought us "Blink" and "The Empty Child" amongst others so he's set the bar high for himself.

Thanks Marie, I like Craig - I thought Casino Roya...

2008-05-31T15:47:00.000+01:00

Thanks Marie, I like Craig - I thought Casino Royale was a good film and I have high hopes for Quantum of Solace in November.

Jim, I meant to mention Lucy Fleming, thanks for that. Martin Jarvis is, for me, one of the great radio actors. He did great work on 'Just William' quite a few years ago.

First of a two parter in Dr Who tonight, maybe it will up the ante on this series a little. Up until now I have found it a bit dull.

I was more interested in the cast list than anythi...

2008-05-31T14:54:00.000+01:00

I was more interested in the cast list than anything especially the inclusion of his niece, Lucy Fleming. I also note it was directed by the actor Martin Jarvis. It looks like it's too late to hear it now but the David Mercer play that's on just now might be worth checking out. I can't pretend I'm a great fan of Bond but, like Agatha Christie, I only know the writer through screen adaptations. And I'm flattered you'd put off reading the novel to finish my book.

Wow, I didn't realize they had Bond on radio. I en...

2008-05-31T14:05:00.000+01:00

Wow, I didn't realize they had Bond on radio. I enjoy the bond movies, though they are unrealistic, it's also very entertaining.
The latest film instalment with Daniel Craig was less glossy, had a harder edge and the story line had a lot more depth to it.