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'''Robert Shearman''' (sometimes credited as '''Rob Shearman''') is a writer and has written several audio stories. He is perhaps best known for writing an episode of the new 2005 series; [[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]] which reintroduced the Daleks to the new series.
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'''Robert Shearman''' (sometimes credited as '''Rob Shearman'''; born [[10 February (people)|10 February]] [[1970 (people)|1970]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=RobertShearman Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) is an [[English]] [[playwright]] of theatrical and audio productions and a short story [[writer]]. He has written many audio scripts for [[Big Finish Productions]] ''Doctor Who'' stories, though he is perhaps best known for writing the television episode ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', which was loosely based on his audio play ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]''.


==Bibliography==
Under the [[pseudonym]] of "Jeremy Leadbetter", he authored the audio drama ''[[Punchline (audio story)|Punchline]]'', part of [[BBV Productions]]' ''[[The Time Travellers (series)|The Time Travellers]]'' series. It starred [[Sylvester McCoy]], who gave high praise to the script.
===Television===
====''[[Doctor Who]]''====
* [[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]


===Audio===
[[Jubilee Pizza]] appeared in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' episodes and on ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It first appeared in ''Dalek'' as a subtle reference to Shearman and his original script ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' which formed the loose basis for the script.
====[[Big Finish - Doctor Who Audio Dramas]]====
=====Main series=====
*[[The Holy Terror]]
*[[The Maltese Penguin]]
*[[The Chimes of Midnight]]
*[[Jubilee]]
*[[Scherzo]]


=====[[Doctor Who Unbound]]=====
He was interviewed in [[DWM 485|issue 485]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' for the revival series' tenth anniversary. He commented that he had always hoped that the show would return to TV.
*[[Deadline]]  


====Related====
Robert was offered to write for the [[Dalek Empire III|third series]] of Big Finish's ''Doctor Who'' spin-off ''[[Dalek Empire (audio series)|Dalek Empire]]'', but he declined.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2020-11-08-seriously-more-daleks Big Finish podcast - 2020-22-08 Seriously More Daleks]</ref>
*[[Punchline]] (under the [[pseudonym]] Jeremy Leadbeater)


===Comics===
== Personal life ==
====[[Doctor Who Magazine]]====
He is married to Big Finish actress [[Jane Goddard]].
*[[The Cruel Sea]]


== DWU Bibliography ==
=== Television ===
==== ''Doctor Who'' ====
* ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]''


[[Category:Audio writers|Shearman]]
=== Audio ===
==== ''The Time Travellers'' ====
* ''[[Punchline (audio story)|Punchline]]'' (as "Jeremy Leadbetter")
 
==== Main Range ====
* ''[[The Holy Terror (audio story)|The Holy Terror]]''
* ''[[The Maltese Penguin (audio story)|The Maltese Penguin]]''
* ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]''
* ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]''
* ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''
* ''[[My Own Private Wolfgang (audio story)|My Own Private Wolfgang]]'' (in ''[[100 (audio anthology)|100]]'')
 
==== ''Doctor Who Unbound'' ====
* ''[[Deadline (audio story)|Deadline]]''
 
=== Novelisations ===
==== Target Novelisations ====
* ''[[Dalek (novelisation)|Dalek]]''
 
=== Novels ===
==== New Series Adventures ====
* ''[[The Frozen Wastes (short story)|The Frozen Wastes]]'' (in ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]'')
 
==== Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series ====
* ''[[And Then Again (short story)|And Then Again]]'' (in ''[[A Life of Surprises (anthology)|A Life of Surprises]]'')
* ''[[Meanwhile, in a Small Room, a Small Boy... (short story)|Meanwhile, in a Small Room, a Small Boy...]]'' (in ''[[Life During Wartime (anthology)|Life During Wartime]]'')
 
=== Short fiction ===
==== Short Trips ====
* ''[[The Death of Me (short story)|The Death of Me]]'' (in ''[[Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors]]'')
* ''[[Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing (short story)|Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing]]'' (in ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]'')
 
==== Doctor Who annuals ====
* ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]'')
 
==== Doctor Who Storybook ====
* ''[[Untitled (DWS short story)|Untitled]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2007]]'')
* ''[[The Box Under the Tree (short story)|The Box Under the Tree]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]'')
 
==== Doctor Who Lockdown! ====
* ''[[Dalek: Spoof Scenes (short story)|Dalek: Spoof Scenes]]''
 
=== Nonfiction ===
* ''[[Running Through Corridors: Volume 1: The 60s]]'' (with [[Toby Hadoke]])
* ''[[Running Through Corridors: Volume 2: The 70s]]'' (with Toby Hadoke)
* ''[[About Time]]'' (contributor)
* ''[[Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things: Cultural Perspectives on Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures|Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things]]'' (contributor)
* ''[[The Unsilent Library: Essays on the Russell T. Davies Era of the new Doctor Who|The Unsilent Library]]'' (foreword)
 
=== Comics ===
==== ''Doctor Who Magazine'' ====
* ''[[The Cruel Sea]]''
 
== Acting credits ==
==== Big Finish Main Range ====
* ''[[The Holy Terror (audio story)|The Holy Terror]]'' (as Sculptor & Guard)
* ''[[Bloodtide (audio story)|Bloodtide]]'' (as [[Myrka|The Myrka]])
* ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' (as Presenter)
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.facebook.com/robert.shearman.58 Official Facebook page]
*{{twitter|ShearmanRobert}}
*{{imdb name|id=1633161}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324124212/https://regenerationwho.com/2016/03/05/five-questions-with-robert-shearman/ Five Questions with: Robert Shearman]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060827173150/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/01/01/13772.shtml BBC.co.uk website interview with Robert Shearman, 01 January 2004]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20041104224258/http://gallifreyone.com/interview.php?id=shearman Outpost Gallifrey - Interview: '''Robert Shearman''' (archived)]
* '''[https://shearrob.tumblr.com Official Tumblr blog]'''
{{official website|robshearman.livejournal.com|Official blog (defunct as of 2009)}}
 
== Footnotes ==
{{reflist}}
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[[fr:Robert Shearman]]
[[Category:Doctor Who television writers]]
[[Category:Reference writers]]
[[Category:Doctor Who short story writers]]
[[Category:Bernice Summerfield short story writers]]
[[Category:Comic writers]]
[[Category:Hugo award nominees]]
[[Category:Writers interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential]]
[[Category:People who appeared in documentaries about classic Doctor Who that weren't part of the production team]]
[[Category:Main Range voice actors]]
[[Category:Main Range writers]]
[[Category:Main Range directors]]
[[Category:Bonus Releases writers]]
[[Category:Doctor Who Unbound writers]]
[[Category:BFP guests]]
[[Category:Doctor Who novelisation writers]]

Latest revision as of 07:36, 22 September 2023

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Robert Shearman (sometimes credited as Rob Shearman; born 10 February 1970[1]) is an English playwright of theatrical and audio productions and a short story writer. He has written many audio scripts for Big Finish Productions Doctor Who stories, though he is perhaps best known for writing the television episode Dalek, which was loosely based on his audio play Jubilee.

Under the pseudonym of "Jeremy Leadbetter", he authored the audio drama Punchline, part of BBV Productions' The Time Travellers series. It starred Sylvester McCoy, who gave high praise to the script.

Jubilee Pizza appeared in several Doctor Who and Torchwood episodes and on The Sarah Jane Adventures. It first appeared in Dalek as a subtle reference to Shearman and his original script Jubilee which formed the loose basis for the script.

He was interviewed in issue 485 of Doctor Who Magazine for the revival series' tenth anniversary. He commented that he had always hoped that the show would return to TV.

Robert was offered to write for the third series of Big Finish's Doctor Who spin-off Dalek Empire, but he declined.[2]

Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]

He is married to Big Finish actress Jane Goddard.

DWU Bibliography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Time Travellers[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main Range[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who Unbound[[edit] | [edit source]]

Novelisations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Target Novelisations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

New Series Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]

Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series[[edit] | [edit source]]

Short fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]

Short Trips[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who annuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who Storybook[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who Lockdown![[edit] | [edit source]]

Nonfiction[[edit] | [edit source]]

Comics[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who Magazine[[edit] | [edit source]]

Acting credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Big Finish Main Range[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Guide
  2. ↑ Big Finish podcast - 2020-22-08 Seriously More Daleks
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