Only Human

On the back of seeing Mark's successful video 'Written Off', a commission was given to write story 11 of BBV's 'Time Traveller' CD series, starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred.

'I wanted a story that featured elements of time travel, alien planets, monsters and robots, which have all made good traditional sci-fi in the past. It was a real rush job and written in a matter of days!
The story was recorded in early 1999, with Mark directing it and released in April.

'I used four good actors as supporting cast, Jo Philips-Lane, Gary Hailes, Peter Dean and Sammie Winmill and the recording day went very well. Sophie and Sylvester were on top form, Sophie particularly liked the emotional breakdown scene, and she and Sylvester did a sterling job of the argument at the end. 'Vixxy' and 'Samantha' were particular favourites and I think they had a long way to go as characters.
I really wanted to do a follow up story, which explored the consequences of altering history, but Bill wanted to keep the stories distinctly separate with no continuity, and I almost immediately went on to produce 'Soldiers Of Love' so it never happened!'