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• Posted by Michael Salkeld, January 06, 2010 16:59:

  I got really excited there for a moment, John Barrowman must have been behind that bizarre collusion.
  It would have been interesting.

  
  
• Posted by Nick Hardy, January 07, 2010 10:52:

  I think it would have been naff. We want a much bigger story for the boys. Not a half-baked children's sci-fi programme.

  
  
• Posted by Darren, January 07, 2010 11:19:

  I'm just reading John Barrowmans second autobiography and in it he mentions liking Chess and the song 'I know him so well' which he recorded as a duet with Daniel Boys on his last cd and also as a solo version.I haven't seen much of Torchwood but not many childrens programmes feature a gay and also a bi adult male in a relationship with the erm action that goes along with that..sorry Ice, edit if you need to.....
  A musical episode could have been different.Several shows have had a musical episode including Moonlighting and also Buffy the vampire slayer.
  

  
  
• Posted by Tony, January 07, 2010 11:28:

  Hi. Even though B&B aren't doing this after all, I think that they could easily do a great score to a Science Fiction series, a Science Fiction movie, or even a children's Science Fiction program... because, as we all know, B&B are so versatile, and have always enjoyed the challenge of doing something different, which is why us fans have been so blessed with such a wealth of musical pleasure.
  Cheers :o)

  
  
• Posted by Michael Salkeld, January 07, 2010 12:39:

  Torch wood was originally billed as adult sci fi underlining Russell t davises inconsistent approach to most thins he does , I can see him writing a musical whether Torch wood would be the best vehicle I’m not sure.

  
  
• Posted by steffen stolze ( benny.sa ), January 07, 2010 13:14:

  I would find it very good.
  John Barrowman has a very good voice.
  For some time I already hear his Cd's.
  Why are times not as a musical or even the soundtrack for
  Next New Episodes of Tourchwood!
  I love this series and I love Jack and Ianto!
  JACK I HOPE TO FIND A WAY TO GET BACK IANTO
  AND WITH THE MUSIC OF BENNY & BJÖRN!
  BENNY AND BJORN AGAIN ALWAYS TRY NEW WAYS
  AND WITH THE TOURCHWOOD IS A WHOLE NEW WAY OF UNKNOWN!
  Why not, and to The Visitors!!

  
  
• Posted by Marco paulo, January 07, 2010 13:14:

  I wonder why suddely such a buzz around that story, it's just an idea which never really came out, even though John Barrowman singing "I know him so well" was a must to listen . But I must say a musical about a science -fiction story could be an inventive combination or a TV Movie special with DR Who singing

  
  
• Posted by John Bernhardt, January 07, 2010 14:49:

  Actually sounds like quite a cool idea.

  
  
• Posted by Ian, January 07, 2010 19:24:

  There's something a bit odd about this story. In the original article it comes across almost as a joke. I'd be interested to see what the book actually says.
  
  @ Marco: this story is revealed in the book The Writer's Tale, which is released next week. That's why this sudden buzz.

  
  
• Posted by Jonathan Van Dusen, January 08, 2010 18:52:

  I agree with Ian. If anyone were to write a Torchwood musical, you'd expect it to be Murray Gold, not B&B. Perhaps he was busy?
  
  That's not to say that it wouldn't have worked. For instance, listen to the flashback during CHESS pa svenska's "Ungern '56" -- it has a similar air to some of Murray Gold's Doctor Who music (e.g., "The Greatest Story Never Told", "Song of Freedom", etc).
  
  I also have a hard time believing that B&B are fans of Torchwood, though as a Doctor Who fan myself, I'd love to be wrong about that.

  
  
• Posted by mikespeir, January 08, 2010 20:27:

  I hope this wasn't the new musical we've been hearing about.

  
  
• Posted by Greg - Bahrain, January 09, 2010 13:08:

  Whoever said Torchwood was kids tv has never seen the show. Torchwood is SUPERB -very adult. Not sure about B&B doing it though - think the humour is too British for them.