ONE of the country’s most prolific sci-fi directors rode his Tardis into Caernarfon last week as part of the highly anticipated Celtic Media Festival.
Former Llanrug resident Euros Lyn was part of a five strong panel of behind the scenes figures from the cult TV series Doctor Who to speak about the show at an event in the Galeri.
The 38-year-old, who has directed episodes for the hit show since it returned to British screens in 2005, said he was overjoyed when he found out he had bagged his “dream job”.
“I remember I was in Russia at the time I heard that they were going to relaunch Doctor Who,” said the former Ysgol Gynradd Llanrug pupil.
“I wrote a letter to Russell T Davies (writer) and Julie Gardner (executive producer) begging them to consider me for the directing job.
Although Euros didn’t hear back from them for a little while, eventually he got the news he had been waiting for.
Since landing the top job four years ago, Euros has directed nine episodes of Doctor Who including The Girl in the Fireplace which won the 2007 Hugo Award for best dramatic presentation, short form.
He has also directed episodes of the hit spin-off Torchwood and is a former winner of the best director category at the BAFTA Cymru Television Awards.
On Monday, Euros began shooting the last two special episodes to feature the current Doctor Who, David Tennant, before he leaves the show for good later this year.
Speaking about the incumbent Doctor, Euros said: “David’s a very talented actor.
“It was only a matter of time before he left. I don’t think it came as a surprise to anyone.
“He has a lot of things to prove so it will be interesting to see what he does next.
“A lot of people think that because Doctor Who is based on fantasy and set on far away worlds that it’s not relevant to us.
And what of Tennant’s successor Matt Smith who will play the 11th incarnation of the Time Lord in the new series which airs in 2010?
“I haven’t had any contact with Matt Smith yet,” said Euros.
“I only found out when my dad texted me to say he’d been cast and I can tell you, it was as much a surprise to me than it was to anybody.
“He’s obviously a good actor and I’m looking forward to working with him.
Speaking of his most memorable Doctor Who moments, Euros said: “I still remember when Tom Baker, who is my all time favourite Doctor Who, was replaced by Peter Davison.
“I was so upset. I felt like I had been cheated.
When asked who he thought the scariest villain was, Euros answered: “Davros definitely does it for me.