Today

[altariel]

So I was just on the Today programme on Radio 4 talking very briefly about Doctor Who. Catch me if you can, 8.23ish, here.

ETA: I'm reliably told it's on at 2hr 26mins and 30 secs.

ETA2: Now has its own link. Thanks parrot_knight!

Comments

[solanpolarn]

I heard you! Radio 4 is my usual morning background noise and then they started talking about Doctor Who and I perked up and paid attention. I almost squeed out loud when they said you were going to be on and then there you were! Did one of the interviewers actually mention "fan fiction" and then not get back to it or let anyone else comment on it?

[altariel]

Yes, James Naughtie mentioned fan writing! That's what I thought I was on to talk about, actually, but reading the programme summary before I went on air, I realized it was just Doctor Who they wanted to talk about. I'm not sure he'd been given the best brief, to be honest.

[solanpolarn]

I think for those of us who are familiar with fan writing you did make the point about how the story of Doctor Who carries on regardless of its original makers, but it would have been interesting -- and fun for my geeky heart! -- to hear it address more directly on main stream radio.

[altariel]

Naomi Alderman did a half-hour programme about fanfic recently, but unfortunately it's not available any longer. Here's the link though: it might turn up again.

[altariel]

"Security personnel to main tracking gallery!" I should have said it.

[qatsi]

Very good, my dear, very good.

[altariel]

Thank you! :-)

[temeres]

With all due deference to your good self, what impressed me most was that a flagship national news programme could refer to fan fiction - fan literature no less - without any trace of amazement, bafflement or ridicule. The times they have a-changed somewhat. I blame the internets.

[altariel]

I blame t'internets too!