It’s Friday – and you know what that means, don’t you? Tomorrow’s Saturday! That’s how time works for non-fourth-dimensional beings!
Friday also means it’s the DWC’s chance to point you in the direction of Doctor Who cast, crew, and miscellaneous others on Twitter, and as it’s Torchwood Week here, today’s #FollowFriday is for writer, James Moran.
You’ll probably know Moran for writing The Fires of Pompeii, the superb Series 4 episode that made us realise how properly-good Catherine Tate is. I rewatched it recently and it still packs a punch. Word has it that it was the strength of James’ Torchwood Series 2 script, Sleeper, that got him the job on Doctor Who; Torchwood achieved a more balanced run in its second series, but its best was undoubtedly Children of Earth. This was the third series of Torchwood, broadcast across five consecutive days in July 2009 (and man, that was a long time ago, wasn’t it?!).
Moran co-wrote Children of Earth with Russell T. Davies, and furthermore wrote TARDIS, the third Adventure Game back in 2010.
Away from the worlds of Doctor Who, Moran has also written for Spooks, Eve, Primeval, and numerous films including Severance and Cockneys vs. Zombies.
From that final title, you might think his Twitter feed would be funny… And it is.
Thanks for the free copy, The Sun! I enjoyed binning it! https://t.co/KPMZVKfDdA
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 14, 2016
Got to be the most depressing Frankie & Benny's in the world. Look at the existential despair in their eyes. pic.twitter.com/6f2wn9Md4z
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 14, 2016
They asked if my sandwich was okay. I said yes. But it wasn't. It wasn't okay. It was a car crash of food. I had no energy to tell them.
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 14, 2016
I think they knew my sandwich wasn't okay. I saw the gratitude in his face as I lied to him. I saved a life today. #frankieandbennys
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 14, 2016
Chilcot report tomorrow morning at 11am. He's just starting now, about to pull an all nighter.
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) July 5, 2016
Bath is OCCUPIED https://t.co/3GOslXEJOs
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 19, 2016
First official photo of @astro_timpeake after his return causes concern: pic.twitter.com/zpaB1V29f3
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 18, 2016
Mind you, things have been soured of late by something called Brexit…
Are all of the Leave campaigners going to leave?? Are they all confused over what they were supposed to be leaving?
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) July 4, 2016
Tories: We are the worst ever!
Labour: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 30, 2016
It’s just so difficult to avoid making Nazi comparisons, and anyone who finds it easy must be Hitler. DAMMIT https://t.co/PdkCaj06h3
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 22, 2016
Still, he finds plenty of time to tease us with upcoming delights.
Filming today, will be distracted by these amazing dogs: pic.twitter.com/L8AOxBElrz
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 28, 2016
Up and at-dem, more filming for Secret New Thing. My favourite thing about filming is getting up at 6.30am on Sunday! Wait, least favourite.
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) July 3, 2016
Another great day of filming done for Secret New Thing. Can't wait to show it off to you!
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) July 3, 2016
Mysterious things! What could they be?! https://t.co/vVv8r5SSjE
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 28, 2016
Rehearsals for A Thing. Essential supplies: pic.twitter.com/phRlyCI5tS
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 26, 2016
And sometimes, he gives us a vital insight into a writer’s life.
Writing is 80% eating biscuits.
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) April 3, 2014
Follow James @jamesmoran.
