Andrew Marshall

The writer of Strange explains how he came to unleash demons on a Cathedral City. He talks about cunning canons, white witches and mad monks.

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Original idea The Devil in England

Strange Who is John Strange?

Canon Black What's he up to?

Men of God? Turbulent priests

Jude Woman of science

Toby Motorcycle maintenance

Kevin Gardener and spy

Joey Demon child

Doddington Secretary or dogsbody

Write stuff Writing Strange

In-jokes An added dimension

Problem episodes Which was hardest?

Feel the fear Andrew's greatest fear

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Strange the series   Tell us how Strange came about. Strange the character   What can you tell us about the character of John Strange? Canon Black   Tell us about Canon Black, what's he up to? Jude   Tell us about Jude? Toby   What can you tell us about Toby? Kevin   Tell us about Kevin Doddington   Tell us about Doddington? Writing Strange.   How much research did you do? Reading between the lines.   Are there any in-jokes we should be looking out for? A problem episode.   Which was the hardest episode to write? Added dimension.   What was important to you in creating the look and feel of Strange? Feel the fear.   What's your greatest fear?

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