Where's Brian at now?
We catch up with Blair Strang, who plays Brian to see what lies ahead.
Brian has finally taken the plunge and is in a
relationship with Emma. How will he cope with being in a
relationship this series?
The key to Brian coping in the relationship is that he
actually really loves Emma which makes this partnership the
exception to the rule. Being in a relationship is still totally
unchartered territory to him. Both Emma and Brian haven't had great
success rates relationship wise, and both approach the relationship
with trepidation. Everything is new for them but they certainly
want to be there and are genuinely desperately in love with each
other. This is 1000 per cent the first time Brian has ever felt in
love with any woman before.
What obstacles will the couple face?
One of the funniest issues that come up is that Brian has
never before had a woman sleep in his bed for the entirety of the
night. This becomes a problem for him while he acclimatises to it,
as he loses sleep and his work is affected. One of the more serious
issues that Brian faces is meeting Emma's parents. It's another
first for Brian and he just wants to run! He has already been
slammed in the nuts by Michelle last series, so he knows the
consequences of what can go wrong if he's not careful.
What else is Brian focussed on in series
2?
His relationship is now his priority. A close second is quiz night,
which used to be the main priority. He is absolutely passionate
about it. This also incorporates his 'mateship' with Mac. Thirdly,
this season, his work and his ability to earn money becomes even
more of a focus for Brian.
What have you most enjoyed about series two?
This season I have really enjoyed the relationship
between Brian and Emma. As an actor, I haven't had a relationship
scenario to play for some time, probably since the
Shortland Street
days!
What's the best piece of trivia you've picked up?
The first animals in space were fruit flies!
How have you enjoyed working with various directors and
crew this year?
We know our characters pretty well now. The first season
we were all learning but the good thing is the new directors that
have come in have brought a new energy. We also had a couple of
directors from last season who knew what the show was about. So it
was a great balance.
