I’m sitting in Program A at “The 26 Seasons of Gallifrey One” about to remedy my heroic ignorance of the Doctor Who universe by watching an interview of Torchwood’s Eve Myles, who has just emerged from the onstage Tardis.

Many will count themselves accursed they were not here…

I must also compliment the fellow in the audience about eight rows ahead who has costumed himself as a Dalek in quilted robes (that look like the shell), a plumber’s helper, and a round hat with two illuminated cylinders on top which may have started life as path lighting. This is my idea of a fun con.