A sex scandal splashed across the tabloids is the last thing doctor who needs in its 50th anniversary year, but. A book alleges the shows longestserving producer, john nathan turner, and his. John nathanturner 1990s doctor who interview archive. Producer john nathan turner and script editor eric saward tended to fixate a bit too heavily on the shows history and its continuity, with stories often becoming oppressively burdened with injokes and references to events that took place decades ago. Though he couldnt have known it when he began to write his book, marson has now added the name of john nathanturner to the conversation that began when itv screened its documentary about the. The companions by nathanturner, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I was production unit manager for bill sellars on all creatures great and small. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner by richard. For more than a decade, john nathanturner, or jnt as he was often known, was in charge of every major artistic and practical decision affecting the worlds.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner author. For more than a decade, john nathan turner, or jnt as he was often known, was in charge of every major artistic and practical decision affecting the worlds longestrunning science fiction programme. Before 1980 its very probable that most casual viewers of doctor who didnt really give the role of producer a great deal of thought. John jnt nathanturner born john turner, 12 august 1947 1 may 2002 was the longestrunning producer of doctor who, lasting from august 1980 to the end of the original series run in december 1989, overseeing the last season of tom baker and the entire tenures of peter davison, colin baker and sylvester mccoy. Karen, we have documented the dna of male turner descendants of both lemuel and nathan in the turner dna project at family tree dna company.
Buy the life and scandalous times of john nathanturner by richard marson isbn. This action thriller book features the chief protagonist in the role of an american assassin named jon reznick. As might be expected with such a strong, complex character as john nathanturner, his biography has caused as much controversy as the man himself, and so here we are, on the second incarnation of the book, this time with an exhaustive collection of emails and diary entries about its creation. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free. He scrapped the shows wonderfully eerie theme music which was still recognisable as the one fashioned by delia derbyshire and the bbcs radiophonic workshop in the early 1960s and replaced it with a snazzy 1980sstyle version that today sounds dated in the way. John nathanturner was born on august 27 1947 in birmingham. However, the list of things that john nathanturner got wrong is a long one. Richard marsons biography of john nathanturner blogtor who. Obviously the cybermen had been big in the 60s, but in the 70s they had only one story. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner tells. John nathanturner was born and brought up in the midlands. Ive recently managed to buy a copy of the relatively rare book jnt. John nathanturner 12 august 1947 1 may 2002, born john turner, was the ninth producer of the longrunning bbc science fiction series doctor who. Heres john nathanturner talking to dwm about filming in paris and amsterdam, and the plans for robert holmes yellow fever and how to cure it.
He was bitten early by the acting bug, making his first appearance as a squirrel in a church play aged eight. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner, a biography of john nathanturner, one of the most notable and controversial behindthescenes figures in doctor who history. Posts about john nathanturner written by mikec32001. The interior designer and entertaining expert nathan turner believes in designing and entertaining with low effort and high style. Doctor who producer john nathanturner 19801990 relates the story of his tenure as the. Turner is an acclaimed author from scotland, who likes to write thriller, suspense, and mystery novels. Richard marson brings his dramatic, farcical, sometimes scandalous, often moving story to life with the benefit of his own inside knowledge and the fruits of over 100 revealing. Nathan developed a taste for adventure after spending many. Deeply rooted in california heritage, nathan turner grew up in the san francisco bay area surrounded by his large extended family. By the time he reached the sixth form his interests had widened to encompass producing, directing and writing. Im not sure why this book seems so hard to track down, because its a fascinating account of john nathan turner s life. You can see how had they not come back in the 80s it would have. As might be expected with such a strong, complex character as john nathanturner, his biography has caused as much controversy as the man himself, and so here we are, on the second incarnation of the book, this time with an exhaustive collection of emails and diary entries about its. Michael grade may have been the axe man, and still was into the 2000s, but turner could have been a bit more inventive then complaintive imho.
The john nathanturner memoirs, volume 12 audible audio edition. The john nathanturner memoirs, volume 1 order this book story. Mark thompson, the onetime bbc director general, tried to get the popular sciencefiction drama series doctor who cancelled, it has emerged. Between 1980 and 1989, john nathan turner produced over episodes of b. While this is a rare and expensive book due to being outofprint, i found it to be a fascinating read and if you can find a copy of it, i do. Nathan stone the official website of thriller writer j. Theres a joke amongst fans of the television series doctor who that if you want to wind them up all you have to do is say, the memory cheats.
I thought they were all being done in tvc or riverside by then. By the time he reached the sixth form his interests had widened to. Its a phrase that came from the producer of the programme throughout the 1980s, john nathan turner, who had the arduous task of updating the programme for the new decade. Provides a behindthescenes look at the popular television series and discusses the six actors who have portrayed dr. John nathan turner was born and brought up in the midlands. It used to be claimed that there were just two requirements to be a companion in doctor who. For more than a decade, john nathanturner, or jnt as he was often known, was in charge of every major artistic and practical decision affecting the worlds longestrunning science fiction programme. John nathanturner doctor who producer 19801989 interviewed by mark benoy in october 1983. According to abhott and the second doctor handbook, the last serial to be filmed at lime grove d between 21. Doctor who the companions by nathan turner john abebooks. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner, tells the story of the most controversial figure in the history of doctor who. Stone has a past as murky and mysterious as the people who control him. They match each other and also match our large group 10 we call it our light blue group which is a less common r1a1a haplogroup.
Nathanturner has no desire to provide a comprehensive or informative guide to companions, which is fine but if thats what you are looking for, i suggest david j. The first was to be able to scream and run at the same time. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner tells the story of the most controversial figure in the history of doctor who. John nathanturner, who has died after a short illness aged 54, was the last and longestserving producer of doctor who, the most successful and enduring british sciencefiction series ever. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner, was rereleased. By the time he reached the sixth form his interests had widened to encompass producing. The bbc faces a new sex scandal over claims two senior doctor who staff abused their positions to exploit fans. The tardis inside out, and doctor who yearbook 1993, and more on.
I got terrance dicks to autograph my copy of the making of doctor who at a target books promotion at my school in 1977, i audiotaped logopolis part 4, i bought doctor who weekly issue 1, i went to a convention at imperial college in 1987 when no one was watching the. Doctor who the tardis inside out by john nathanturner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner by. Nate turner, age 19, passed away unexpectedly in arizona, leaving his darkness behind and finding the light of his savior, tuesday, april 9, 2019. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Richard marson brings john nathanturners colourful story to life with the benefit of his own inside knowledge and the fruits of over 100 revealing interviews with key friends and colleagues, from those john loved to those from whom he became estranged. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner tells the story of the most controversial figure in the. Heres john nathanturners guide to season 24, in which he discusses the casting process for sylvester mccoy, his first meeting with andrew cartmel, and how time and the rani has the best special effects hes ever seen on television. The life and scandalous times of john nathan turner, tells the story of the most controversial figure in the history of doctor who. During his time producing doctor who, nathanturner wrote two books about the programme, doctor who. Buy the life and scandalous times of john nathanturner by marson, richard isbn. Between 1980 and 1989, john nathanturner produced over episodes of b.
He is particularly well known for writing the jon reznick series. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner tardis wiki. He was clearly a complex man, and the book was occasionally very sad since it seemed that his initial promise was ebbing away. Id argue that it was john nathan turner who really made the cybermen into the doctors second archenemies. The companions was a book about companions written by john nathanturner while he was still producer of doctor who. Such is the ethos he imparts in his new book, nathan turners american style. The life of john nathanturner previously titled jnt. The life and scandalous times of john nathanturner marson, richard on. To most of the audience he was just the boring bloke in a suit who. Doctor who staff used positions to sexually exploit young.