Comments on: Prince Charles snubs Dr Who request

By: Stan

Stan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:30:56 +0000

I’m surprised some people here took it so seriously. Of course Russell didn’t mean it. Come people lighten up.
After this we can freely speculate that one of those specials planned for 2009 (or Christmas) will involve Buckingham Palace as well. Maybe prince Charles would be shown as the new King?

By: classclown

classclown — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:02:59 +0000

He is apparently the future King of England! Ofcourse he would turn down Dr Who. I mean I love the show but for Gods sake……..it’s Dr Who!

By: Jack!

Jack! — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:56:49 +0000

Further to my previous post … if anyone is interested they can contact the
Doctor Who Club of Victoria on:

sonicscrewdriver@dwcv.org.au

Jack!

By: Jack!

Jack! — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:36:27 +0000

It is all quite silly really … but a lot of fun!
Remember, that Kylie’s appearance on Docotr Who started only as a rumour and suggestion from William baker to Russell T Davies (who thought “it will never happen”) and then, as Russell developed the Christmas episode it evolved around that idea and we ended up with the highest rating episode yet! Poor Russell is getting a bit of a bashing for this … and he states in his new book “The Writer’s Tale” that he hates the internet criticism that is everywhere these days … well, he sort of asked for it!

So I totally agree with the idea suggested on ABC Radio yesterday by the editor of the Doctor Who Club of Victoria’s magazine “Sonic Screwdriver” …
KATH and KIM would be a fantastic cameo on Doctor Who …
“look at moi, look at moi! Doctor! look at moi!”
Jack!

By: bindi

bindi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:56:21 +0000

ahh once again the difficulty of conveying sarcasim in text rather than sound rears its head. it’s no where near as bad if he was joking.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:55:04 +0000

The phrase ‘miserable swine’ was said tongue in cheek as a reference to The Goons of which Chuck is a huge fan

By: Bogues

Bogues — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:31:18 +0000

Prince Charles even made a cameo on the NZ adult cartoon show Bro Town a couple of years ago (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_special_guests_on_bro%27Town)

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:10:48 +0000

I read on the Outpost Gallifrey website that it was said in jest:

“Russell T Davies commented that Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, had turned down a cameo appearance in the series, with Davies jokingly calling him a “swine” for having done so.”

I can imagine RTD saying it this way more than I can in an arrogant way.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:10:20 +0000

I expect that was an off the cuff remark meant as to be sarcastic but picked up and sensationalised by the UK tabloids.

By: bindi

bindi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:57:24 +0000

miserable swine is a bit harsh, makes russell sound like he’s very self important, there are other things in the world than his show. although no one really likes charles so he probably won’t cop too much flack for the comment.

By: slydoggie

slydoggie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:50:12 +0000

So, someone says they don’t want to do something and they’re a miserable swine?

Check your ego at the door thanks Russ!

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:48:22 +0000

I guess Russell said it as a joke?