Eric Saward
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Biography: Eric Saward (born 9 December 1944) is a British radio scriptwriter who worked as a screenwriter and script editor on the BBC's science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1982 to 1986. He wrote the stories The Visitation, Earthshock, Resurrection of the Daleks and Revelation of the Daleks. Saward's career as a scriptwriter began with drama for radio while he was working as a teacher. Later he was able to cross into full-time writing. He was approached by then Doctor Who script editor Christopher H. Bidmead to submit some ideas to the series on the strength of a recommendation from the senior drama script editor at BBC Radio. He received a commission to write the story The Visitation. This in turn led to his appointment as script editor on the recommendation of Antony Root, who had briefly replaced Bidmead.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: December 09, 1944
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Male
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The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Overview: This is the definitive set of interviews with the team who brought the Colin Baker era of Doctor Who to life! This documentary includes the best in-depth interviews with Colin Baker (the Sixth Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Bonnie Langford (Mel), Michael Jayston (The Valeyard), John Nathan-Turner (Producer) and Eric Saward (Script Editor) ever undertaken!
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-01
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Davros Connections
Overview: Exclusive to this boxset is Brendan Sheppard's new documentary, Davros Connections, which pulls together the whole of the Davros Boxset into a single chronology, as well as being a fascinating documentary in its own right. This is an in-depth look at the history of the Daleks' creator, Davros, as portrayed in both the TV stories from the BBC and in audio adventures from official licensee Big Finish. With actors Terry Molloy, David Gooderson and Peter Miles, producer/director Gary Russell, director Ken Grieve, writers Eric Saward, Ben Aaronovitch, Gary Hopkins and Joseph Lidster. Narrated by Terry Molloy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-26
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Built for War: The Sontaran Story
Overview: The genesis and development of the Sontaran race through the history of the series, as told by some of the actors and production team involved. This specially produced documentary includes contributions from Terrance Dicks, Elisabeth Sladen, Anthony Read, Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Bob Baker, Eric Saward and Stuart Fell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-09
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Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction
Overview: With a writing career spanning 6 decades, this special documentary looks at Terrance Dicks' work for books and television, with contributions from many of his friends and colleagues. Featuring contributions from Terrance Dicks, Barry Letts, Christopher Barry, Louis Marks, Eric Saward, Paul Cornell, Peter Darvill-Evans and Brenda Gardner.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-17
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Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
Overview: This well researched and insightful documentary about producer John Nathan-Turner looks at his career with a special emphasis on his time at Doctor Who which he worked on throughout the 1980s until the show went on hiatus following the Season 26 story ‘Survival’. Featuring rare footage and commentary from those who knew him and worked with him, Showman is a fascinating look at the life of a troubled showman with lots of stories to tell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-23
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Trials and Tribulations
Overview: A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-30
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The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Overview: The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord was the umbrella title for a series of four 2|entertain documentaries. Each covered a different story within the larger fourteen-part serial The Trial of a Time Lord. An instalment of the series was found on each DVD of the The Trial of a Time Lord box set.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-30
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The Dalek Tapes
Overview: A look at the appearances of the Daleks and Davros in the classic Doctor Who era.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-10
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30 Years in the TARDIS
Overview: A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-29
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Come in Number Five
Overview: A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-28
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Earthshocked
Overview: Featuring cast and crew interviews, recreated sets, and newly shot 16mm film inserts starring the Cybermen.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-26
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Chain Reaction
Overview: The cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-04
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Driven to Distractation
Overview: The cast and crew of Frontios reflect on the making of this story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-30
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Peter Grimwade: Directing with attitude...
Overview: A look at the career of Peter Grimwade: writer, director, and the name behind the eponymous robot phobia syndrome.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-07
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