fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Today's real fan of Doctor Who from Leeds is Neil. Neil runs the group for Doctor Who Fans in Leeds and is one of it's founder members. Over to you Neil.........

Name?

Neil Charlesworth

Age?

37

Mental age?

15

How long have you been coming to the group?

20 years , running it for 18years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Tom baker . just because!

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Martha jones , she tick,s all the boxes for a great companion.

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

The horror of fang rock, one of the 1^st stories i remember watching and one of the best gothic Who's.

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Be very powerful.

Cake or biscuits?

pie

What was the last book you read?

The Blair Years, the Allister Campbell diaries

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Milk , wine, cheese and ham.

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

I can,t remember

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

I'm in the process of writing a book on local history, so it would be the past.

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

May contain nuts

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

To be invisible, and scare the life out of people.

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Actor, always had an interest in tv and films and wanted to be in them.

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I think I'd be Barrymored.

fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Ok - this is probably the best interview ever for Fan of the Day as it features my 5 year old son George. George and I have a ritual when Doctor Who is on which involves him sitting on my knee and clinging on very tightly in the scary bits. Here is what George has to say.....

Name?

George Ryder

Age?

5

Mental age?

5

How long have you been coming to the group?

Never been because they don't let kids in the Adelphi

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

David Tennant

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Captain Jack - Because he has good guns

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

The one with all of them in (Stolen Earth) - Because the red Dalek gets killed

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Make it fun

Cake or biscuits?

Cake

What was the last book you read?

I Love you Stinky Face

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Yogurts, cheese, tomato sauce, jam, milk

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

When Daddy was trying to pinch my lolly

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

Future - to see Dr Who because he's good

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

The best day of my life

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Ice, so I could turn people into ice

What did you want to do when you are 12 years old, and why?

Play loads of games

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

Swim lots

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Ok then, this is a strange one as it features Roger Rogering himself (he wrote the questions). Still, it is bound to be fascinating. Remember, if anyone want's to feature on here then please get in touch. Roger, over to you for now.....

Name?

Roger Mitchell

Age?

33

Mental age?

14 and a bit

How long have you been coming to the group?

Year and a half

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Sylvester McCoy, not the early stuff, hated the early stuff, but he started to grow on me with Season 25, and by Season 26 I thought "This is it, this is The Doctor for me.  Dark, mysterious, and manipulative"...  and then it got cancelled.  Go fig!

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Oooh, toughie...  Tegan Jovanka.  I'm always drawn to bolshy, loud mouth, no nonsense kinda people and Tegan is up there!  Followed closely by Donna Noble and Ace.

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Snakedance.  I was 6 when I first watched it, and I remember being terrified and the imagery of the story stayed with me for a very long time.  I love bleak, dark stories!  Closely followed by Blink and Curse of Fenric.

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Denounce all organised religion as hokey, destroy any house of god*, and tell people just to be groovy and hang out.

* insert appropriate name of deity

Cake or biscuits?

Cake please!

What was the last book you read?

At My Mother's Knee... and Other Low Joints - Paul O'Grady

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Half a Kebab from last night, milk, butter, yoghurt, salad and meat.

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Pam Ann's Manchester Layover in-flight move...  Terror at 41,000 ft.  Just because it was sooooo funny!  "Do you know Smack My Bitch Up, by The Prodigy?"

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

Interesting...  I'd have to go into the past, I want to witness those big historical moments.  Building of Stonehenge, the pyramids, the Wright brothers first fight, Hitler at Nuremburg (and odd one, but purely out of morbid curiosity) so much to choose from!!

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll... Everything you shouldn't do, but I did it anyway!

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Laser eyes...  Granted, the first time anyone hacks me off there could be issues!

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Concorde pilot.  That aircraft fascinated me.  It was beautiful, a marvel of technology, and I would have loved to have got behind the controls.  Glad I didn't follow that dream, as all the years of training and working through the ranks at British Airways I would have never have got to fly her before she retired...  And what a broken dream that would have been!!

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

Bob... bob... bob... bob... bob... bob...

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Here is the next thrilling instalment of Fan of the Day. Real people, real fans and all from the Leeds Dr Who fan group. Today in the spotlight is Nick. By the way, We're also interested in hearing from fans everywhere so please get in touch if you want to appear on here. Over to Nick...

Name?

Nick Ryder

Age?

37

Mental age?

50% - 5 / 50% - 45

How long have you been coming to the group?

18 Years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Pat Troughton  - Thought that his acting in The War Games was brilliant

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Sally Sparrow – She’s hot, a good actress, and a well written character

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Father’s Day – The Rose / Pete Tyler relationship

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Defeat cancer

Cake or biscuits?

Cake

What was the last book you read?

Weaveworld – Clive Barker

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Cheese, wine, milk, fillings for George’s lunchbox

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Moths ate my Doctor Who scarf!

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

The past to see The Beatles at The Cavern

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

You won’t believe this but…

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Invisibility of course – Girls changing rooms!!

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

A Psychiatrist – The mind fascinates me

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I would look for a pond

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Right, back with the popular fan of the day slot. Today's star is Chris and I suspect this is going to be an interesting one....

Name?
Chris Hoyle

Age?
Unknown

Mental age?
19 give or take 100%

How long have you been coming to the group?
A few years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?
Tom Baker (by a small margin). Excellent characterisation, and just pips Jon Pertwee and David Tennant to the post in terms of most likeable attributes

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why? Really don't know. Too difficult to call it one way or t'other. Devlin or Charlotte.

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?
The 'Family of Blood' 2-parter. Very original story, well-realised and produced.

If you were a god what would you do to the world? 
1-Make it absolutely clear what 'the word of God' is, so there'd be no way fighting, persecution or genocide could be passed off as being a religious matter, and keep reminding those who might tend to forget.
2-Repair the damage humanity has done to the planet.
3-Failing that, make one final, grandiose appearance proving my existence, admit that proof denies faith, declare an end to religion and vanish in a puff of logic.

Cake or biscuits? 
Go on, then.
Oh - choose? Cake.

What was the last book you read?
'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' by Robert Tressell

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?
Milk, Orange Juice, Grated Cheese, Salami, Celery, Humous, Mayonnaise, Relish, Goose Fat and custard.

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?
I don't laugh stuff out of my nose, but I can laugh until I can hardly breathe. It was fairly recently but I honestly can't remember what it was about. Something rude.

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?
The future, to see what it's like.

If you were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title? 
"A Brief History of Mine"

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?
The ability to create time. I then might stand a remote chance of doing everything I want to do!!!

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why? 
For some unaccountable reason I wanted to be Bradley Hardacre (Timothy West's character in "Brass") or Arthur Daley.

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?
After the initial shock and coming to terms with finding that I wasn't going to drown, I'd probably thoroughly enjoy discovering the new slant on my life before getting thoroughly depressed about all the stuff fish can't do. But maybe I wouldn't remember or have the capacity to realise.... discuss!!!!

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Those of you who check this Blog regularly will hopefully be enjoying this series of interviews with real Doctor Who fans from Leeds. Make sure you have a look at our links and see how to contact our Leeds based group. The fan for today is Richard.

Name?

Richard Parker

Age?

29 for the last 4 years

Mental age?

17

How long have you been coming to the group?

3 years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Christopher Eccleston – Bringing The Doc back as a hard, bitter old war survivor was inspired and brave

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Don’t have one

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Human Nature – The end never fails to bring a tear to my eye

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Commit suicide

Cake or biscuits?

Cake

What was the last book you read?

The Extended Phenotype – Richard Dawkins

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Not much

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

At “Regenerations” convention when we realised we had a serial killer in our midst

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

The far future, to see if humans survive and whether we make contact with other life

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

So much to learn, so little time

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Flying, I dream about it often and it’s brilliant

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Straight

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I’d worry about drowning

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Part 4 of our series of interviews with real people, real fans of Doctor Who in Leeds. This time we have David.

Name?

David Gregory Harry Sparham

Age?

28

Mental age?

15

How long have you been coming to the group?

2-3 years on and off

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Christopher Eccleston – Just perfect

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Zoe Heriot – I fancy her

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Revenge of the Cybermen – It was the first Tom Baker story I saw

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Tell them that I don’t exist

Cake or biscuits?

Jaffa Cakes (they are both)

What was the last book you read?

The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence of Evolution – Richard Dawkins

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Cheese, cucumber and Muller Rice

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Rewatching Brasseye as it’s hilarious

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

I’d like to meet Christopher Marlowe as I’m a big fan, so I’d go back to when he was alive

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

Give Me Beer or Potatoes 

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

I’d be invisible so I could look at girls naked

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

A film director as I loved films

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I’d be quite happy as a shark, but unhappy if I was any other fish as I’d be scared of sharks.

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

If you're in the Yorkshire area and fancy a great day out on the 5th December then why not come along to our Leeds based Doctor Who meeting? Here is the 3rd interview with a REAL Doctor Who fan from Leeds Zoe.

Name?

Zoe Lee

Age?

Old enough

Mental age?

14 – That’s why I like shiny things!

How long have you been coming to the group?

18 months

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Eccleston – Because I’m pants and only seen one classic Who serial

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

NOT Sarah Jane!!  How do you classify this?  What counts as a companion?

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances – The only well realised 2 parter in my honest opinion

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Not rule benevolently, that’s for sure! 

Cake or biscuits?

More importantly, cake or death?  Does this include chocky biscuits?

What was the last book you read?

Easy Rider, Raging Bulls

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Milk, snack food, yogurt, booze

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Last week, because my sister told us about the time she set her hair on fire

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

Just after I’d finished this, because it’s doable

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

I can’t believe it’s not better

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Invisibility, because I’m predictable

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Teacher – God only knows, because children are evil

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

Gasp and flail?

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Here is out next interview with a REAL Doctor Who fan. Todays star is Mark!!

Name?

Mark Ellis

Age?

Too old for toys, too young for boys

Mental age?

12

How long have you been coming to the group?

6 years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Peter Cushing – ‘cos of hit little tash

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

Donna Noble – She is the most “real”

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

Turn Left – Love the alternate future

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

Make it naked

Cake or biscuits?

Biscuits

What was the last book you read?

Walk in the Woods

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

Cheesecake, joint of beef, and skimmed milk

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

Thursday night – Bitch Sponge!

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

The future to see if I had a happy life

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

I never knew what I wanted ‘till I got it!

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Telekinesis – ‘cos I am lazy and would use it to bring me stuff like the TV flicker and wine

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

A boy toy – ‘cos I always knew I would be one

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

I’d go jump in the water

Fan of the day (or You've Been Roger'd)

Here is a short series of interviews with REAL Doctor Who fans who regularly attend out Leeds based fan club. Our other contributor Roj carried out the interviews so all credit to him. The first one features Gordon and there are more to follow!!

Name?

Gordon England

Age?

39

Mental age?

15

How long have you been coming to the group?

5 years

Who is your favourite Doctor (classic or new series) and why?

Pat Troughton – The sparklyness of his portrayal, and he’s so disarming you know there was power behind him

Who is your favourite Companion (classic or new series) and why?

I have 2 that I can’t choose between…

Sarah Jane Smith – I grew up with her, and she is always special to me

Donna Noble – She’s a mature companion and can give The Doctor a run for his money.  Plus Catherine Tate is just stunning!

What is your favourite Who episode or story (classic or new series) and why?

The Talons of Weng-Chiang – It’s so well written and acted, it just works (except for the rat)

If you were a god what would you do to the world?

End famine and hunger, make sure there was money fore everyone, and that all the blond chav boys were my slaves!

Cake or biscuits?

Biscuits

What was the last book you read?

Doctor Who Story Book 2009

If I take a look inside your fridge what would I find?

A chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, milkshake, milk, butter, mince and Cadbury Clusters

When was the last time you laughed so hard that stuff came out of your nose and why?

A week last Wednesday, whilst pretending to have Tourette’s in front of people at work

If you are given a chance to travel to the future or past, where would you go and why?

Victorian England – Love the era, the costumes and the whole feel of it

If were to write your own Autobiography, what would be the title?

You can’t put willy, where willy won’t go!

If you could have any super power, which would it be and why?

Instant attraction to chavs 

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old, and why?

Doctor Who – I was addicted to the show

And finally, how would you react if you were suddenly transformed into a fish?

Do what I always do…  Flap!