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Talking about Doctor Who on Radio 4 extra

With the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who almost here, Radio 4 Extra interviewed me about the genesis of the series for their celebratory programme, Who Made Who. I talked a lot about how the show fitted within the culture of the sixties, particularly the role of woman and the show's first, and esteemed, producer Verity Lambert. And, it's not just me! The BBC website reveals:

“Mark Gatiss examines the Target novels, which offered a glimpse into those early stories before video. We hear from surviving cast and crew of the original pilot episode, the people who gave the show its unique sound in Dance of the Daleks, and finally we catch up with Susan – the Doctor's Granddaughter, last seen on 22nd-century Earth. In between, John Lloyd, AL Kennedy and others who recall those monochrome early years examine what makes them so special.”

The above is an archived post from 2015. The follow up, from 2016 (below) mentions the programme being available to listen to on YouTube. Sadly, this YouTube post has been removed:

You can hear it on Radio 4 Extra on Saturday 23rd November at 9am and at 4pm. More details here, where you will also be able to listen again, once the programme has aired.

Last year, I was privileged to be asked to speak about Doctor Who for a Radio 4 Extra documentary celebrating fifty years since the programme began in 1963. I expected a twenty second clip of something vaguely interesting I said to find its way into the programme — but, no! I'm in it quite a lot. What's more, I keeping meeting people who tell me they heard it and enjoyed it.

For those who missed it, or want the chance to listen to it again, the nice people at the BBC have put the whole lot on YouTube. And it's not just me, it features a lot of other top people as well, and repeats of some Radio 4 archive programmes. My favourite is The Reunion (1'05” in) in which people involved with the first episode get back together and reminisce with Sue MacGregor.

Last year, I was privileged to be asked to speak about Doctor Who for a Radio 4 Extra documentary celebrating fifty years since the programme began in 1963. I expected a twenty second clip of something vaguely interesting I said to find its way into the programme — but, no! I'm in it quite a lot. What's more, I keeping meeting people who tell me they heard it and enjoyed it.

For those who missed it, or want the chance to listen to it again, the nice people at the BBC have put the whole lot on YouTube. And it's not just me, it features a lot of other top people as well, and repeats of some Radio 4 archive programmes. My favourite is The Reunion (1'05” in) in which people involved with the first episode get back together and reminisce with Sue MacGregor.

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