Yes. Thinking. Don't you all lean over the side of a chair to think? It's far too awkward a position to sleep in. I don't know how any of you could even suggest I'm asleep.
And even though I didn't come back for Series 8 (Grrr! Why Brother Strange and not Me? Hmmm?) I can rest safely knowing I had the most gorgeous staff in all 8 Series.
I had it designed by the acclaimed smiths of Truro. Just look at the craftsmanship.
"Sometimes of the Grey, but always of the Green, dearie. Shurrup Brollachan! Have you seen Festus, my dear? I need to take him back to Cornwall. " [cackle]
as i see it, barrys quest could either have worked very well or very badly. the production basically needed filler before the end of the episode so they put in the sly hands, gwendoline, barry scene (which i think is even longer than the insult challenge in series 1). as barry interacted so well with the other characters, it was great and didn't seem like they needed to time waste before the end of the episode at all.