AS magical drama Merlin heads towards the finale of its third series this coming Saturday, actor Bradley James - who plays Prince Arthur - says there are still many exciting stories to tell.
And he dismisses any notion of trying to beat the BBC's No1 drama Doctor Who, insisting that Merlin's sword-and-sorcery and the Time Lord's sci-fi travels could happily co-exist without rivalry.
Asked if he wanted to see Merlin weave a spell to the top spot, he said: "I don't think we will ever need to take over from Doctor Who - there is more than enough room in the world for both."
Bradley - who says his own hero is his mum and admits he relies on his youthful metabolism to stay in shape for the numerous shirtless shots - also rejects any criticism that the title of the show may not be the right name for an ensemble piece.
He said: "Naturally, telling the story through the eyes of one character restricts the development of the story, but Colin does such a great job of taking the audience through Merlin's experiences that it works for the premise of this show and justifies the title.
"Because we're telling the story of the pre-amble to the legend, the title works but any further on and you would be missing the point."
He said working on Merlin had been "a great learning experience", adding: "Great atmosphere on set, down to a fantastic crew who are all up for it and the great guests who are brought in. I always say the best thing about doing the show is meeting, working with and learning from all the different and brilliant guests who enhance the show."
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[Source: Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files]
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