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'''Matthew Sweet''' (born [[2 December (people)|2 December]] [[1969 (people)|1969]] <ref>[https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1201474510811213824 Twitter]</ref>) 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''' (born [[2 December (people)|2 December]] [[1969 (people)|1969]] <ref>[https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1201474510811213824 Twitter]</ref>) 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 (documentary)|All's Wells That Ends Wells]]'' — as well as the very well-received 50th anniversary documentary, ''[[Me, You | 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 (documentary)|Riverside Story]]'', ''[[One Hit Wonder (documentary)|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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== Documentaries == | == Documentaries == | ||
* ''[[Victoriana and Chinoiserie]]'' on ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Victoriana and Chinoiserie: References in "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" (documentary)|Victoriana and Chinoiserie]]'' on ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Music Hall]]'' on ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Music Hall: The Talents of Ones who Sang (documentary)|Music Hall]]'' on ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Limehouse - A Victorian Chinatown]]'' on ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Limehouse: A Victorian Chinatown (documentary)|Limehouse - A Victorian Chinatown]]'' on ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Riverside Story]]'' on ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Riverside Story (documentary)|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 (documentary)|One Hit Wonder]]'' 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 | * ''[[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 (documentary)|People, Power and Puppetry]]'' on ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Cybermen | * ''[[Cybermen: Extended Edition (documentary)|Cybermen: Extended Edition]]'' on ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Nice or Nasty? (documentary)|Nice or Nasty: The Making of Vengeance on Varos]]'' on ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | * ''[[Nice or Nasty? (documentary)|Nice or Nasty: The Making of Vengeance on Varos]]'' on ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'' Special Edition [[DVD]] release | ||
* ''[[Me, You and Doctor Who]]'' | * ''[[Me, You and Doctor Who]]'' |
Revision as of 19:24, 13 July 2023
Matthew Sweet (born 2 December 1969 [1]) 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.
He is also the host of the In Conversation series of interviews for The Collection Blu-ray box sets.
Credits
Short Stories
Short Trips
Anthologies
The Target Storybook
I Am the Master: Legends of the Renegade Time Lord
Audio
Doctor Who Main Range
The Sixth Doctor Adventures
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
Webcasts
The Collection Blu-Ray Trailers
- The Promise - Seventh Doctor (uncredited)
External links