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'''''Myth Makers 14: Peter Grimwade''''' was a [[Reeltime Pictures]] direct-to-video documentary in which director-writer Peter Grimwade was interviewed.
'''''[[Myth Makers]] 14: Peter Grimwade''''' was a [[Reeltime Pictures]] direct-to-video documentary in which director-writer [[Peter Grimwade]] was interviewed.


== Production crew ==
== Synopsis ==
'''(This synopsis is taken from the [[1988 (releases)|1988]] VHS edition)'''
 
From his beginnings as a production assistant during the [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]] era, [[Peter Grimwade]] became the leading director of the early [[John Nathan-Turner]] seasons. ‘''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''’ and ‘''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''’ won him recognition and received major fan awards.
 
He then moved successfully into script-writing with stories including ‘''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]''’ and ‘''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''’, introducing the popular [[companion]]s [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]], revealing a further talent when he novelised his stories for [[Target Books]].
 
Interviewed at home, Peter discusses his career and the background behind the satirical TV production ''"The Come-Uppance of Kaptain Katt"'.
 
'''(This synopsis is taken from the [[1994 (releases)|1994]] VHS edition)'''
 
''“If you had twice as much money you’d still want twice as much again. I think [[Doctor Who]] has been pared down enormously over the years."''
 
Peter Grimwade started his career at the [[BBC]] as a production assistant during the early seventies and worked on several of Jon Pertwee’s ''Doctor Who'' adventures. He went on to become one of the leading directors of ''Doctor Who'' in the early eighties with stories like ''Logopolis'' and ''Earthshock'' receiving major fan awards.
 
He then moved successfully into script-writing and contributed stories like ''Mawdryn Undead'' and ''Planet of Fire'' to the series he then revealed a further talent when he novelised his scripts for [[Virgin Books|Virgin]]’s range of ''Doctor Who'' paperbacks.
 
His tragic death in [[1990 (people)|1990]] cut short a distinguished and varied career, leaving us wondering what Peter may have gone on to achieve given the opportunity.
 
This is an extended version of the ''[[Myth Makers]]'' interview recorded in 1987, incorporating previously unseen footage and readings by [[Sarah Sutton]].
 
== Crew ==
* Interviewer - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Interviewer - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* The Come-Uppance of Captain Katt Courtesy Television South
* The Come-Uppance of Captain Katt Courtesy Television South
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* Director - [[Andy Grant]]
* Director - [[Andy Grant]]


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== Notes ==
[[Category:Myth Makers releases]]
* Excepts from this interview appeared as a special feature on the [[BBC DVD]] release of ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'', under the title ''Peter Grimwade in conversation with Nicholas Briggs''.
* The [[1994 (releases)|1994]] VHS release was an extended edition.
 
[[Category:Myth Makers releases|VHS 14]]

Latest revision as of 20:31, 27 February 2024

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Myth Makers 14: Peter Grimwade was a Reeltime Pictures direct-to-video documentary in which director-writer Peter Grimwade was interviewed.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

(This synopsis is taken from the 1988 VHS edition)

From his beginnings as a production assistant during the Pertwee era, Peter Grimwade became the leading director of the early John Nathan-Turner seasons. ‘Logopolis’ and ‘Earthshock’ won him recognition and received major fan awards.

He then moved successfully into script-writing with stories including ‘Mawdryn Undead’ and ‘Planet of Fire’, introducing the popular companions Turlough and Peri, revealing a further talent when he novelised his stories for Target Books.

Interviewed at home, Peter discusses his career and the background behind the satirical TV production "The Come-Uppance of Kaptain Katt"'.

(This synopsis is taken from the 1994 VHS edition)

“If you had twice as much money you’d still want twice as much again. I think Doctor Who has been pared down enormously over the years."

Peter Grimwade started his career at the BBC as a production assistant during the early seventies and worked on several of Jon Pertwee’s Doctor Who adventures. He went on to become one of the leading directors of Doctor Who in the early eighties with stories like Logopolis and Earthshock receiving major fan awards.

He then moved successfully into script-writing and contributed stories like Mawdryn Undead and Planet of Fire to the series he then revealed a further talent when he novelised his scripts for Virgin’s range of Doctor Who paperbacks.

His tragic death in 1990 cut short a distinguished and varied career, leaving us wondering what Peter may have gone on to achieve given the opportunity.

This is an extended version of the Myth Makers interview recorded in 1987, incorporating previously unseen footage and readings by Sarah Sutton.

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Excepts from this interview appeared as a special feature on the BBC DVD release of Time-Flight, under the title Peter Grimwade in conversation with Nicholas Briggs.
  • The 1994 VHS release was an extended edition.