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Vicky McClure – the next Doctor?

January 14, 2012

I hope that Matt Smith carries on playing the Doctor for a long time, I really enjoy his portrayal. But when he moves on, as he eventually will, I’d like to make my suggestion as to who should replace him in the role. I think Vicky McClure would make a great Doctor. You may well [...]

How was your 2011?

December 31, 2011

I said last year that 2011 was going to be a “game changer.” Yup, I actually used “game changer” in public. In my defence, either I used it ironically or I said it before it was a cliché. Ahem. Has 2011 lived up to its hackneyed description? Let’s have a look at some of the most significant events [...]

As It Occurred To Him

June 24, 2011

On Monday, Laura and I attended the recording of the last ever episode of “As It Occurs To Me.” Released as an unedited weekly podcast for a few weeks a year, Richard Herring writes and performs the show based on events or thoughts which have presented themselves to him during the preceding seven days. At least, that’s the theory. [...]

Running A Run

September 24, 2010

I’m running the Great South Run in almost exactly one month’s time. I was given the opportunity to sign up at this late stage by a colleague at work, thought it would be good motivation to push my training up a level, so I did. Anyone who hasn’t seen me or spoken to me in [...]

Random photo #2

July 4, 2009

Rather like last time, just another random photo from my gallery which I like and have decided to share.