I helped make Doctor Who
Late 2004, I'm working in a bookshop in Manchester. It's a slow day and I think I recognise the bloke browsing the humour books. I'm searching my memory but can't quite place him. He starts browsing the graphic novels. He comes to the counter with two Dilbert books and The Ultimates by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch. He pays by card. I sneakily look at the name. Russell T Davies.

"I knew I recognised you!" I exclaim. He gives me a look that says "You clearly think I'm someone else."

After I enthuse about how much I enjoyed Queer as Folk, The Second Coming and others he relaxes and we have an interesting conversation about the recently-announced return of Doctor Who. I express my doubts about that pop star Billie being a companion. He assures me she's great.

A week later a press release announces that the concept designer for the new series is Marvel Comics artist Bryan Hitch. I helped!
( Ambegris likes his tea stirred anti-clockwise, Sun 23 Sep 2012, 11:27, Reply)