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'''Matthew Sweet''' is principally a British broadcaster and television critic. He has contributed to newspapers like {{wi|The Independent}} and various arms of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. As he holds a doctorate in [[19th century]] {{w|sensation novel|sensation fiction}}, his opinion on that genre, and related ones, became valued by various British media outlets in the 21st century. He is also the author of various non-televised [[DWU]] stories. | '''Matthew Sweet''' is principally a British broadcaster and television critic. He has contributed to newspapers like {{wi|The Independent}} and various arms of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. As he holds a doctorate in [[19th century]] {{w|sensation novel|sensation fiction}}, his opinion on that genre, and related ones, became valued by various British media outlets in the 21st century. He is also the author of various non-televised [[DWU]] stories. | ||
This combination of specific experience with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and a broad background in on-air literary criticism attracted the attention of several producers in the 2010s. He presented a radio programme on the history of the [[Doctor Who theme]] during the interval of the [[Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)]] concert on [[BBC Radio]] 3. He was asked to present several documentaries for the so-called "classic" range of ''Doctor Who'' DVDs — including ''[[Riverside Story]]'', ''[[One Hit Wonder]]'', and ''[[All's Wells That Ends Wells]]'' — as well as the very well-received 50th anniversary documentary, ''[[Me, You, and Doctor Who]]'' the BBC's {{wi|The Culture Show}}. In the same year, along with [[Nicholas Briggs]], he was one of the on stage interviewers for the Doctor Who 50th Celebration Convention at the Excel Centre over the 50th Anniversary weekend. | This combination of specific experience with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and a broad background in on-air literary criticism attracted the attention of several producers in the 2010s. He presented a radio programme on the history of the [[Doctor Who theme]] during the interval of the [[Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)]] concert on [[BBC Radio]] 3. He was asked to present several documentaries for the so-called "classic" range of ''Doctor Who'' DVDs — including ''[[Riverside Story]]'', ''[[One Hit Wonder]]'', and ''[[All's Wells That Ends Wells (documentary)|All's Wells That Ends Wells]]'' — as well as the very well-received 50th anniversary documentary, ''[[Me, You, and Doctor Who]]'' the BBC's {{wi|The Culture Show}}. In the same year, along with [[Nicholas Briggs]], he was one of the on stage interviewers for the Doctor Who 50th Celebration Convention at the Excel Centre over the 50th Anniversary weekend. | ||
He also contributed to the charity reference book ''[[Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who]]''. | He also contributed to the charity reference book ''[[Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who]]''. | ||
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* ''[[Riverside Story]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Riverside Story]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[One Hit Wonder]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | * ''[[One Hit Wonder]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[All's Wells That Ends Wells]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | * ''[[All's Wells That Ends Wells (documentary)|All's Wells That Ends Wells]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[People, Power and Puppetry]]'' on ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' [[DVD]] release | * ''[[People, Power and Puppetry]]'' on ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Cybermen - Extended Edition]]'' on ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Cybermen - Extended Edition]]'' on ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 7 June 2019
Matthew Sweet is principally a British broadcaster and television critic. He has contributed to newspapers like The Independent and various arms of the British Broadcasting Corporation. As he holds a doctorate in 19th century sensation fiction, his opinion on that genre, and related ones, became valued by various British media outlets in the 21st century. He is also the author of various non-televised DWU stories.
This combination of specific experience with Doctor Who and a broad background in on-air literary criticism attracted the attention of several producers in the 2010s. He presented a radio programme on the history of the Doctor Who theme during the interval of the Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) concert on BBC Radio 3. He was asked to present several documentaries for the so-called "classic" range of Doctor Who DVDs — including Riverside Story, One Hit Wonder, and All's Wells That Ends Wells — as well as the very well-received 50th anniversary documentary, Me, You, and Doctor Who the BBC's The Culture Show. In the same year, along with Nicholas Briggs, he was one of the on stage interviewers for the Doctor Who 50th Celebration Convention at the Excel Centre over the 50th Anniversary weekend.
He also contributed to the charity reference book Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who.
Bibliography
Prose
Short stories
Anthologies
Audio
Main Range
Bernice Summerfield
Jago & Litefoot
- The Man at the End of the Garden
- The Lonely Clock
- Return of the Repressed
- Maurice
- How The Other Half Lives
Documentaries
- Victoriana and Chinoiserie on The Talons of Weng-Chiang Special Edition DVD release
- Music Hall on The Talons of Weng-Chiang Special Edition DVD release
- Limehouse - A Victorian Chinatown on The Talons of Weng-Chiang Special Edition DVD release
- Riverside Story on The Ark DVD release
- One Hit Wonder on The Ark DVD release
- All's Wells That Ends Wells on The Ark DVD release
- People, Power and Puppetry on Invasion of the Dinosaurs DVD release
- Cybermen - Extended Edition on The Tomb of the Cybermen Special Edition DVD release
- Nice or Nasty: The Making of Vengeance on Varos on Vengeance on Varos Special Edition DVD release
- Me, You and Doctor Who
Acting roles
Big Finish
Bernice Summerfield
- The Diet of Worms as the Examiner
