Monday 12th January, 6.00. He'll be signing copies of Necrophenia, his latest.

Those who know me will know that I went to one  of his signings a few years ago, I think it would have been for Fandom of the Operator or Dance of the Voodoo Handbag (although he signed my copy of Waiting for Godalming very graciously). He went out for a pint in the Crown Posada last time, was a very entertaining guy.

Full list of signings here.

Looks like they want to charge you £3 but then you get it back in money off the book.

Might be fun.

*Please note, this post is written on the fanboy's uber-assumption that one's opinion about aspects of a show actually matters a jot. Part of being a fanboy involves subconsciously believing that Stephen Moffatt will sleep better in his bed knowing I approve of his actions. It's a subjective conceit, like believing in God(s) or that Israel is responding to a terrible threat from Gaza. No evidence will counter this assumption.*

I nitially had my doubts, because as I'd never heard of him before I had to go on the photos on the IMDB, in which he looked like a child.

But in this interview I think he looks the part. Look at his gawky movements, strangely hyperactive hands, his childlike enthusiasm - I think he'll be good.

I wonder if he'll stop telling people that he's sorry - so very sorry - all the time? It's just that as a catchphrase it lacks a certain pizazz.

On a related note, how great is this? (via k-punk).

According to Slashdot Richard Dawkins is going to be on Who!

The Indie reckons

"The evolutionary biologist and best-selling author of The God Delusion will appear as a guest star in the new series of Doctor Who, which began last night. "People were falling at his feet," says Davies, creator of the BBC's flagship show. "We've had Kylie Minogue on that set, but it was Dawkins people were worshipping.""

I was going to spend all week moaning about Partners in Crime being so rubbish, but Russell, I've got to admit it - you know how to get round me! It's like some kind of fanboy intersection of greatness!

And just think about all the 6 degrees of separation fun to be had - with Dawkins it's practically a thornbush (Lalla, Douglas, Tom (sort of)). Well done, Russell T Davies!

Now go away and never write any more episodes ever again. Go on, FUCK OFF. Leave Steven Moffat in charge. Euros Lyn can do the directing. Go on, sod off.