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First broadcast Oct 25 to Nov 15 1980
Average audience for serial: 5.25m
REGULAR CAST
Tom Baker (The Doctor) Born Jan 20 1934 Click here for Tom Baker's entry on Robot
Lalla Ward (Romana) Born Jun 28 1951 Click here for Lalla Ward's entry on The Armageddon Factor
John Leeson (Voice of K-9) Born Mar 16 1943 Click here for John Leeson's entry on The Invisible Enemy
Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) Born Dec 19 1961
Doctor Who credits
Played: Adric in Full Circle, State of Decay, Warriors' Gate, The Keeper of Traken, Logopolis, Castrovalva, Four to Doomsday, Kinda, The Visitation, Black Orchid, Earthshock, Time-Flight (1980-82). Return appearance in The Caves of Androzani (1984)
Career highlights
Matthew's only other TV work prior to Doctor Who was To Serve Them All My Days (1980) and Top of the Pops (1980, as a guest), and after Doctor Who he appeared in a small part in The Knife Man (1984). After this he pursued a career on the stage, and in 2006 self-published his debut novel, Fates, Flowers: A Comedy of New York. He has since written two more, as well as his autobiography Blue Box Boy (2010).
Facts
Matthew, who started at the BBC as a clerk in the news department, lived in Connecticut, US, between 1998-2017 with his husband, and since 2003 has also worked as a tour guide at the Mark Twain Museum, Hartford, Connecticut. He collects rare books by obscure mid-century poets. Since 2014 Matthew has appeared as Adric in a number of audio productions by Big Finish. Here he is on Twitter.
In 2014 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Matthew here.
GUEST CAST
Norman Bacon (Marshchild) Died 2020
Doctor Who credits
Played: Rebel in The Sun Makers (1977, uncredited)
Played: Marshchild in Full Circle (1980)
Played: Dalek operator in Remembrance of the Daleks (1988, uncredited)
Career highlights
Norman's earliest credit was in William (1962), followed by Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968), The First Lady (1969), Out of the Unknown (1971), The Goodies (1977), Blake's 7 (1979), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984), Classic Ghost Stories (1986) and You Rang, M'Lord? (1991). He also appeared in the concert film for the Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams in 1983.
George Baker (Login) Apr 1 1931 to Oct 7 2011 (pneumonia following a stroke)
Career highlights
Bulgaria born George was the son of a British consul, and secured his first acting credit in The Intruder (1953), followed by roles in The Dam Busters (1955), Hell in Korea (1956), The Moonraker (1958), Nick of the River (1959), Sword of Lancelot (1963), Rupert of Hentzau (1964), Curse of the Fly (1965), Undermind (1965), The Prisoner (1967), The Sex Game (1968), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Up Pompeii (1970), The Fenn Street Gang (1971), Bowler (1973), Survivors (1975), I, Claudius (1976), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Ladykillers (1980), The Chinese Detective (1982), Goodbye Mr Chips (1984), The Canterville Ghost (1986), Robin of Sherwood (1984-86), The Charmer (1987), No Job for a Lady (1990-91), Johnny and the Dead (1995), Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (2001), Coronation Street (2003), Spooks (2005) and New Tricks (2007). He will be best remembered as Detective Chief Inspector Reg Wexford in ITV's adaptation of Ruth Rendell's thrillers between 1987-2000 (three of which he adapted himself). George also had a regular role as David West in ill-fated soap Triangle (1982-83).
Awards
2007: Member of the order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to charity
Facts
George reportedly submitted a script to the Doctor Who production office in the 1980s. In 1980 he wrote a TV play called Fatal Spring about war poets Vidal Sassoon, Wilfred Owen and Robert Graves, which won a United Nations peace award. He also wrote his own recipe book in 1992, called A Cook for All Seasons. He also did screen tests for the role of Ben-Hur in 1959, as can be seen on the film's DVD extras. His first wife was costume designer Julia Squire, who died in 1989 aged 63 after falling downstairs; his second wife was actress Sally Home, who died of cancer aged 57 in 1992; and his third wife was actress Louie Ramsay, who played his screen wife Dora Wexford in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries, who also predeceased him, aged 81.
This is Your Life: George was the subject of BBC TV's This is Your Life on April 5th, 1995, surprised by host Michael Aspel during a photoshoot on board a boat at Port Solent. Three Doctor Who actors appeared as guests on the show - Sylvia Sims, Peter Sallis and Maureen Lipman. Link to The Big Red Book entry.
James Bree (Nefred) Jul 20 1923 to Dec 1 2008
Doctor Who credits
Played: Security Chief in The War Games (1969)
Played: Nefred in Full Circle (1980)
Played: Keeper of the Matrix in The Trial of a Time Lord (1986)
Career highlights
James's earliest appearance was in What's in Store (1953), then Give Them a Ring (1954), Stage By Stage: The Relapse, or Virtue in Danger (1954), Just My Luck (1957), Probation Officer (1962), R3 (1965), The Prisoner (1968), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), On the Buses (1971), Ace of Wands (1972), The Donati Conspiracy (1973), I, Claudius (1976), Secret Army (1977), Rumpole of the Bailey (1979), The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Galloping Galaxies! (1985-86), Executive Stress (1986), Without a Clue (1988), Anna Lee (1994), Silent Witness (1996) and Ruth Rendell: The Orchard Walls (1998). James also appeared in the Doctor Who fan video spin-off Downtime (1995) and Lust in Space (1998, his final work).
Facts
He was a close friend of Doctor Who film actor Peter Cushing, and read a tribute out at his funeral. James suffered a stroke in 1998 which left him without the power of speech for the rest of his life. James was born as James Rutherfoord Worsfold Thomson, but became Thomson-Bree (just Bree professionally) after inheriting land from his great-uncle, Archdeacon William Bree. Through this inheritance, James became patron of the benefice and rectory of Allesley in Coventry. James's long-time partner, Albert Yates, died in 2006.
Career highlights
Bulgaria born George was the son of a British consul, and secured his first acting credit in The Intruder (1953), followed by roles in The Dam Busters (1955), Hell in Korea (1956), The Moonraker (1958), Nick of the River (1959), Sword of Lancelot (1963), Rupert of Hentzau (1964), Curse of the Fly (1965), Undermind (1965), The Prisoner (1967), The Sex Game (1968), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Up Pompeii (1970), The Fenn Street Gang (1971), Bowler (1973), Survivors (1975), I, Claudius (1976), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Ladykillers (1980), The Chinese Detective (1982), Goodbye Mr Chips (1984), The Canterville Ghost (1986), Robin of Sherwood (1984-86), The Charmer (1987), No Job for a Lady (1990-91), Johnny and the Dead (1995), Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (2001), Coronation Street (2003), Spooks (2005) and New Tricks (2007). He will be best remembered as Detective Chief Inspector Reg Wexford in ITV's adaptation of Ruth Rendell's thrillers between 1987-2000 (three of which he adapted himself). George also had a regular role as David West in ill-fated soap Triangle (1982-83).
Awards
2007: Member of the order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to charity
Facts
George reportedly submitted a script to the Doctor Who production office in the 1980s. In 1980 he wrote a TV play called Fatal Spring about war poets Vidal Sassoon, Wilfred Owen and Robert Graves, which won a United Nations peace award. He also wrote his own recipe book in 1992, called A Cook for All Seasons. He also did screen tests for the role of Ben-Hur in 1959, as can be seen on the film's DVD extras. His first wife was costume designer Julia Squire, who died in 1989 aged 63 after falling downstairs; his second wife was actress Sally Home, who died of cancer aged 57 in 1992; and his third wife was actress Louie Ramsay, who played his screen wife Dora Wexford in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries, who also predeceased him, aged 81.
This is Your Life: George was the subject of BBC TV's This is Your Life on April 5th, 1995, surprised by host Michael Aspel during a photoshoot on board a boat at Port Solent. Three Doctor Who actors appeared as guests on the show - Sylvia Sims, Peter Sallis and Maureen Lipman. Link to The Big Red Book entry.
James Bree (Nefred) Jul 20 1923 to Dec 1 2008
Doctor Who credits
Played: Security Chief in The War Games (1969)
Played: Nefred in Full Circle (1980)
Played: Keeper of the Matrix in The Trial of a Time Lord (1986)
Career highlights
James's earliest appearance was in What's in Store (1953), then Give Them a Ring (1954), Stage By Stage: The Relapse, or Virtue in Danger (1954), Just My Luck (1957), Probation Officer (1962), R3 (1965), The Prisoner (1968), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), On the Buses (1971), Ace of Wands (1972), The Donati Conspiracy (1973), I, Claudius (1976), Secret Army (1977), Rumpole of the Bailey (1979), The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Galloping Galaxies! (1985-86), Executive Stress (1986), Without a Clue (1988), Anna Lee (1994), Silent Witness (1996) and Ruth Rendell: The Orchard Walls (1998). James also appeared in the Doctor Who fan video spin-off Downtime (1995) and Lust in Space (1998, his final work).
Facts
He was a close friend of Doctor Who film actor Peter Cushing, and read a tribute out at his funeral. James suffered a stroke in 1998 which left him without the power of speech for the rest of his life. James was born as James Rutherfoord Worsfold Thomson, but became Thomson-Bree (just Bree professionally) after inheriting land from his great-uncle, Archdeacon William Bree. Through this inheritance, James became patron of the benefice and rectory of Allesley in Coventry. James's long-time partner, Albert Yates, died in 2006.
Tony Calvin (Dexeter) Mar 27 1931 to Aug 14 1999
Career highlights
Tony first appeared in Z Cars (1962), followed by roles in Suspense (1963), The Counterfeit Constable (1964), A Family At War (1970), Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971), John Halifax, Gentleman (1974), Sutherland's Law (1975), Shades of Greene (1975), The Voyage of Charles Darwin (1978), The Professionals (1978), Fox (1980) and The Nation's Health (1983).
Andrew Forbes (Omril) Born Apr 20 1955
Career highlights
South African born Andrew debuted in Crown Court (1979), then appeared in Shoestring (1980), Super Gran (1985), Strike It Rich! (1986-87), Lovejoy (1991), Birds of a Feather (1991), Incognito (1997), The Hello Girls (1996-98), Starhunter (2001), Keen Eddie (2003), Bad Girls (2006), Hollyoaks (2008), Bronson (2008), Poirot (2009), EastEnders (2011), Doctors (2013), Silent Witness (2016) and Coronation Street (2018). Like co-star Bernard Padden, Andrew has also written for Doctors (2004-05).
Adrian Gibbs (Rysik) Born Aug 13 1949
Doctor Who credits
Played: Rysik in Full Circle (1980)
Played: The Watcher in Logopolis (1981, uncredited)
Played: Extra in Black Orchid (1982, uncredited)
Career highlights
South African Adrian had previously appeared in A Bridge Too Far (1977), The Dancing Princesses (1978) and A Man Called Intrepid (1979). He also performed as one of David Bowie's six backing dancers on The 1980 Floor Show (1973).
Facts
Adrian started out as a dancer, training at ballet school and then being taught in jazz by renowned choreographer Arlene Phillips. He was also the "face of Burberry" for a while. In later years, Adrian became a photographer.
In 2017 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Adrian here.
Barney Lawrence (Marshman)
Doctor Who credits
Played: Marshman in Full Circle (1980)
Played: Guard in State of Decay (1980, uncredited), Warriors of the Deep (1984, uncredited)
Played: Foster in The Keeper of Traken (1981, uncredited)
Played: Hostage in Kinda (1982, uncredited)
Played: Android in Earthshock (1982, uncredited)
Played: Dave Culshaw in Time-Flight (1982, uncredited)
Played: Royal servant in Snakedance (1983, uncredited)
Played: Sailor in Enlightenment (1983, uncredited)
Played: Trooper in Resurrection of the Daleks (1984, uncredited)
Career highlights
Barney also appeared uncredited in four episodes of Blake's 7 (1978-81).
Career highlights
Tony first appeared in Z Cars (1962), followed by roles in Suspense (1963), The Counterfeit Constable (1964), A Family At War (1970), Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971), John Halifax, Gentleman (1974), Sutherland's Law (1975), Shades of Greene (1975), The Voyage of Charles Darwin (1978), The Professionals (1978), Fox (1980) and The Nation's Health (1983).
Andrew Forbes (Omril) Born Apr 20 1955
Career highlights
South African born Andrew debuted in Crown Court (1979), then appeared in Shoestring (1980), Super Gran (1985), Strike It Rich! (1986-87), Lovejoy (1991), Birds of a Feather (1991), Incognito (1997), The Hello Girls (1996-98), Starhunter (2001), Keen Eddie (2003), Bad Girls (2006), Hollyoaks (2008), Bronson (2008), Poirot (2009), EastEnders (2011), Doctors (2013), Silent Witness (2016) and Coronation Street (2018). Like co-star Bernard Padden, Andrew has also written for Doctors (2004-05).
Adrian Gibbs (Rysik) Born Aug 13 1949
Doctor Who credits
Played: Rysik in Full Circle (1980)
Played: The Watcher in Logopolis (1981, uncredited)
Played: Extra in Black Orchid (1982, uncredited)
Career highlights
South African Adrian had previously appeared in A Bridge Too Far (1977), The Dancing Princesses (1978) and A Man Called Intrepid (1979). He also performed as one of David Bowie's six backing dancers on The 1980 Floor Show (1973).
Facts
Adrian started out as a dancer, training at ballet school and then being taught in jazz by renowned choreographer Arlene Phillips. He was also the "face of Burberry" for a while. In later years, Adrian became a photographer.
In 2017 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Adrian here.
Barney Lawrence (Marshman)
Doctor Who credits
Played: Marshman in Full Circle (1980)
Played: Guard in State of Decay (1980, uncredited), Warriors of the Deep (1984, uncredited)
Played: Foster in The Keeper of Traken (1981, uncredited)
Played: Hostage in Kinda (1982, uncredited)
Played: Android in Earthshock (1982, uncredited)
Played: Dave Culshaw in Time-Flight (1982, uncredited)
Played: Royal servant in Snakedance (1983, uncredited)
Played: Sailor in Enlightenment (1983, uncredited)
Played: Trooper in Resurrection of the Daleks (1984, uncredited)
Career highlights
Barney also appeared uncredited in four episodes of Blake's 7 (1978-81).
Leonard Maguire (Draith) May 26 1924 to Sep 12 1997
Career highlights
Leonard's earliest acting credit was in Kidnapped (1956), followed by Ivanhoe (1958), Redgauntlet (1959), Rob Roy (1961), Dixon of Dock Green (1962), Tempo (1962-64), Z Cars (1967), Paul Temple (1969), Hine (1971), Emmerdale Farm (1973), Scotch on the Rocks (1973), Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1974), Huntingtower (1978), The Awakening (1980), The Day Christ Died (1980), Icebound in the Antarctic (1983), The Doctor and the Devils (1985), Rockcliffe's Babies (1987), EastEnders (1986-88), The Girl in a Swing (1988), Dodgem (1991), Memento Mori (1992) and Victory (1996). He also hosted the arts programme Tempo between 1962-64, and took part in a number of Scotland on Film productions in the 1950s and 60s.
Facts
Leonard primarily worked in theatre and radio, performing in almost 2,000 plays from the early 1950s to the late 60s. His wife was radio producer Frances Campbell.
Bernard Padden (Tylos) Born Dec 29 1956
Career highlights
Bernard made his debut in The Dustbinmen (1970), and also took roles in How We Used to Live (1975), Emmerdale Farm (1979), Dempsey and Makepeace (1985), Valentine Park (1987), Binky and Boo (1987), Erik the Viking (1989), England, My England (1995), Grange Hill (1997), Sunnyside Farm (1997), The Dark Room (1999) and Zemanovaload (2005). Since 2003 Bernard has written more than 40 scripts for daytime soap Doctors, and also wrote the 12-minute animated short Binky and Boo (1987).
Facts
Bernard has lectured in scriptwriting at Salford and Stoke Universities.
June Page (Keara) Born 1955
Career highlights
June debuted in Softly Softly (1971), then appeared in Intimate Strangers (1974), Sam and the River (1975), A Place to Hide (1976), Survivors (1976), Somebody's Daughter (1978), Crown Court (1981), Brideshead Revisited (1981), Grange Hill (1983), Relative Strangers (1985), Thin Air (1988), Birds of a Feather (1989), Wild Justice (1993), nine episodes of The Bill (1987-2001) and Bad Girls (2004).
Facts
After meeting on Doctor Who, June married co-star Richard Willis.
Alan Rowe (Garif) Dec 14 1926 to Oct 21 2000
Doctor Who credits
Played: Voice from Space Control in The Moonbase (1967)
Played: Dr Evans in The Moonbase (1967)
Played: Edward of Wessex in The Time Warrior (1973-74)
Played: Skinsale in Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
Played: Garif in Full Circle (1980)
Career highlights
New Zealander Alan's career began with You Never Can Tell (1955), then Sword of Freedom (1957) An Age of Kings (1960), Maigret (1963), The Forsyte Saga (1967), The First Churchills (1969), Heil Caesar! (1973), The XYY Man (1976), Crown Court (1975-79, as Justice Quinlan), Number 10 (1983), Morgan's Boy (1984), Lovejoy (1986), The Manageress (1989-90), Forever Green (1989-92) and Wycliffe (1997).
Facts
He was the long-term partner of actor Geoffrey Bayldon, who appeared in Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit (1979).
Richard Willis (Varsh) Born Apr 6 1958
Career highlights
Richard's earliest role was in Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973), followed by Soldier and Me (1974), Shadows (1975), A Bunch of Fives (1977), The Doombolt Chase (1978), The Feathered Serpent (1976-78), Rebecca (1979), Diary of a Nobody (1979), The Quiz Kid (1979), Flesh and Blood (1980-82), The Prodigal (1983), The Bill (1989), Maigret (1992), Wycliffe (1997), Law and Order (2005), The Big Bad Swim (2006), Flashpoint (2009), Nikita (2011), Lost Girl (2011) and Dreadful Sorry (2013).
Facts
In 2001 Richard (now known as Richard Sheridan Willis) moved to the US and became a citizen in 2007, although he is now based in Canada. In 2005 Richard performed Shakespeare at the White House for President George W Bush, and later became artistic director of the St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. After meeting on Doctor Who, Richard married co-star June Page. His second wife, between 1993-96, was Rani actress Kate O'Mara. Here he is on Twitter.
Career highlights
Leonard's earliest acting credit was in Kidnapped (1956), followed by Ivanhoe (1958), Redgauntlet (1959), Rob Roy (1961), Dixon of Dock Green (1962), Tempo (1962-64), Z Cars (1967), Paul Temple (1969), Hine (1971), Emmerdale Farm (1973), Scotch on the Rocks (1973), Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1974), Huntingtower (1978), The Awakening (1980), The Day Christ Died (1980), Icebound in the Antarctic (1983), The Doctor and the Devils (1985), Rockcliffe's Babies (1987), EastEnders (1986-88), The Girl in a Swing (1988), Dodgem (1991), Memento Mori (1992) and Victory (1996). He also hosted the arts programme Tempo between 1962-64, and took part in a number of Scotland on Film productions in the 1950s and 60s.
Facts
Leonard primarily worked in theatre and radio, performing in almost 2,000 plays from the early 1950s to the late 60s. His wife was radio producer Frances Campbell.
Bernard Padden (Tylos) Born Dec 29 1956
Career highlights
Bernard made his debut in The Dustbinmen (1970), and also took roles in How We Used to Live (1975), Emmerdale Farm (1979), Dempsey and Makepeace (1985), Valentine Park (1987), Binky and Boo (1987), Erik the Viking (1989), England, My England (1995), Grange Hill (1997), Sunnyside Farm (1997), The Dark Room (1999) and Zemanovaload (2005). Since 2003 Bernard has written more than 40 scripts for daytime soap Doctors, and also wrote the 12-minute animated short Binky and Boo (1987).
Facts
Bernard has lectured in scriptwriting at Salford and Stoke Universities.
June Page (Keara) Born 1955
Career highlights
June debuted in Softly Softly (1971), then appeared in Intimate Strangers (1974), Sam and the River (1975), A Place to Hide (1976), Survivors (1976), Somebody's Daughter (1978), Crown Court (1981), Brideshead Revisited (1981), Grange Hill (1983), Relative Strangers (1985), Thin Air (1988), Birds of a Feather (1989), Wild Justice (1993), nine episodes of The Bill (1987-2001) and Bad Girls (2004).
Facts
After meeting on Doctor Who, June married co-star Richard Willis.
Alan Rowe (Garif) Dec 14 1926 to Oct 21 2000
Doctor Who credits
Played: Voice from Space Control in The Moonbase (1967)
Played: Dr Evans in The Moonbase (1967)
Played: Edward of Wessex in The Time Warrior (1973-74)
Played: Skinsale in Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
Played: Garif in Full Circle (1980)
Career highlights
New Zealander Alan's career began with You Never Can Tell (1955), then Sword of Freedom (1957) An Age of Kings (1960), Maigret (1963), The Forsyte Saga (1967), The First Churchills (1969), Heil Caesar! (1973), The XYY Man (1976), Crown Court (1975-79, as Justice Quinlan), Number 10 (1983), Morgan's Boy (1984), Lovejoy (1986), The Manageress (1989-90), Forever Green (1989-92) and Wycliffe (1997).
Facts
He was the long-term partner of actor Geoffrey Bayldon, who appeared in Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit (1979).
Richard Willis (Varsh) Born Apr 6 1958
Career highlights
Richard's earliest role was in Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973), followed by Soldier and Me (1974), Shadows (1975), A Bunch of Fives (1977), The Doombolt Chase (1978), The Feathered Serpent (1976-78), Rebecca (1979), Diary of a Nobody (1979), The Quiz Kid (1979), Flesh and Blood (1980-82), The Prodigal (1983), The Bill (1989), Maigret (1992), Wycliffe (1997), Law and Order (2005), The Big Bad Swim (2006), Flashpoint (2009), Nikita (2011), Lost Girl (2011) and Dreadful Sorry (2013).
Facts
In 2001 Richard (now known as Richard Sheridan Willis) moved to the US and became a citizen in 2007, although he is now based in Canada. In 2005 Richard performed Shakespeare at the White House for President George W Bush, and later became artistic director of the St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. After meeting on Doctor Who, Richard married co-star June Page. His second wife, between 1993-96, was Rani actress Kate O'Mara. Here he is on Twitter.
CREW
Andrew Smith (writer) Born Jul 27 1962
Career highlights
Scottish-born Andrew was the first Doctor Who fan to send a script to the production office which was actually made. His early work included scripts for Not the Nine O'Clock News, Radio Scotland's Naked Radio, Radio 4's satirical Week Ending, and a play called Thieves in Scottish Television's Preview series.
Facts
Andrew's subsequent Doctor Who submissions The Secret of Cassius, The First Sontarans and The Torson Triumvirate were not developed, although the Sontaran serial was adapted on audio by Big Finish in 2012, and he has written new audios for them too. He worked for 25 years as part of the British police force's Special Branch. Here he is, on Twitter!
In 2013 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Andrew here.
Peter Grimwade (director) Jun 8 1942 to May 15 1990 (leukaemia)
Doctor Who credits
Production assistant: Spearhead from Space (1970, uncredited), The Daemons (1971, uncredited), Robot (1974-75), Pyramids of Mars (1975), The Robots of Death (1977), Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
Directed: Full Circle (1980), Logopolis (1981), Kinda (1982), Earthshock (1982)
Wrote: Time-Flight (1982), Mawdryn Undead (1983), Planet of Fire (1984)
Career highlights
Peter also worked as production assistant on Z Cars (1973), The Doll (1975), Five Red Herrings (1975), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979) and All Creatures Great and Small (1978-80). Further directing work was on The Omega Factor (1979) and a Dramarama story in 1986 entitled The Come-Uppance of Captain Katt (a thinly veiled attack on his former producer John Nathan-Turner, which Peter also wrote). Further writing credits were on Z Cars (1969-71) and Kim & Co (1975-76).
Facts
Peter, who is namechecked in The Robots of Death via "Grimwade's Syndrome", was originally going to direct a Dalek story for Season 20 entitled The Return, but when the story was delayed a year due to industrial strikes, he lost the remount to Matthew Robinson (Resurrection of the Daleks). After Doctor Who, Peter mainly produced industrial training videos. In 1987 he wrote a novel called Robot, which contained several Doctor Who references.
Andrew Smith (writer) Born Jul 27 1962
Career highlights
Scottish-born Andrew was the first Doctor Who fan to send a script to the production office which was actually made. His early work included scripts for Not the Nine O'Clock News, Radio Scotland's Naked Radio, Radio 4's satirical Week Ending, and a play called Thieves in Scottish Television's Preview series.
Facts
Andrew's subsequent Doctor Who submissions The Secret of Cassius, The First Sontarans and The Torson Triumvirate were not developed, although the Sontaran serial was adapted on audio by Big Finish in 2012, and he has written new audios for them too. He worked for 25 years as part of the British police force's Special Branch. Here he is, on Twitter!
In 2013 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Andrew here.
Peter Grimwade (director) Jun 8 1942 to May 15 1990 (leukaemia)
Doctor Who credits
Production assistant: Spearhead from Space (1970, uncredited), The Daemons (1971, uncredited), Robot (1974-75), Pyramids of Mars (1975), The Robots of Death (1977), Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
Directed: Full Circle (1980), Logopolis (1981), Kinda (1982), Earthshock (1982)
Wrote: Time-Flight (1982), Mawdryn Undead (1983), Planet of Fire (1984)
Career highlights
Peter also worked as production assistant on Z Cars (1973), The Doll (1975), Five Red Herrings (1975), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979) and All Creatures Great and Small (1978-80). Further directing work was on The Omega Factor (1979) and a Dramarama story in 1986 entitled The Come-Uppance of Captain Katt (a thinly veiled attack on his former producer John Nathan-Turner, which Peter also wrote). Further writing credits were on Z Cars (1969-71) and Kim & Co (1975-76).
Facts
Peter, who is namechecked in The Robots of Death via "Grimwade's Syndrome", was originally going to direct a Dalek story for Season 20 entitled The Return, but when the story was delayed a year due to industrial strikes, he lost the remount to Matthew Robinson (Resurrection of the Daleks). After Doctor Who, Peter mainly produced industrial training videos. In 1987 he wrote a novel called Robot, which contained several Doctor Who references.
John Nathan-Turner (producer) Aug 12 1947 to May 1 2002 (liver failure) Click here for John Nathan-Turner's entry on The Leisure Hive
Barry Letts (executive producer) Mar 26 1925 to Oct 9 2009 (cancer) Click here for Barry Letts's entry on The Enemy of the World
Christopher H Bidmead (script editor) Born Jan 18 1941 Click here for Christopher H Bidmead's entry on The Leisure Hive
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