IN PRINT: Interview with Brian Clemens for SFX Magazine

 In 2011, off the back of a radio interview I had with the wonderful Brian Clemens, I visited him at his Bedfordshire home to discuss his extensive career and life in television and film. Gaining notoriety  as Producer and scriptwriter of cult British classic The Avengers, I was inexcusably excited to meet the man in person, and delve into his experiences of the Golden Age of small-screen fame.

SFX Magazine Issue 259

The interview, commissioned by SFX Magazine way back then, was for a special edition that never was (not uncommon in the world of publishing). Alas with a bittersweet ending, my interview finally made it into the magazine (Issue 259), but now paying tribute to Brian who sadly passed away in January 2015. The interview itself was easily five times longer that what's in the mag, and I hope to one day post the rest of it for all to read.

In the mean time, you can read the interview with Brian in SFX Magazine by picking up a copy, or do the digital thing via the links at the bottom of this SFX lates issue link.

My interview with Brian Clemens OBE, SFX Magazine (Image from my Geek Girl Instagram feed)

INTERVIEW: Actor, David Prowse

The iconic role of Darth Vader may have been the performance that brought David to his height of fame, but this chap is a character himself. Having played an exhibition of monsters and heavies throughout film and British cult TV, from The Saint to Doctor Who, The Tomorrow People to a flirtation with comedy in the Morecambe & Wise Show, perhaps David was always destined to portray the similitude of a cinematic god.

The following interview was broadcast on The Geekend, Radio Reverb on 3rd September 2011.

GG: You are the man behind the mask of Darth Vader; the light-saber wielding, hand severing, Obi-Wan slaying, Dark Lord of Star Wars. Now I’m sure all avid Star Wars fans know this inside out including myself, but for the benefit of our listeners, how did you get the part of the galaxy’s most feared super-villain; Darth Vader?