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'''Eric Saward''' (born December [[1944]]) worked as a writer and, later, [[Script Editor]], for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' during the 1980s. | '''Eric Saward''' (born December [[1944]]) worked as a writer and, later, [[Script Editor]], for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' during the 1980s. | ||
Saward had a | Saward had a particular fondness for the [[CCybermen]]. He was known for writing stories that have good action throughout them and stories that connect [[the Doctor]] to important events in [[Earth]]'s history. | ||
Stories he wrote included: | Stories he wrote included: | ||
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*''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'' | *''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'' | ||
He also wrote the radio play | He also wrote the radio play ''[[Slipback]]''. | ||
He | He served as Script Editor from ''[[Time-Flight]]'' to the penultimate episode of [[Season 23]] (''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'' episode 1); he resigned his position due to a disagreement with producer [[John Nathan-Turner]] over the storyline (and particularly the ending) of episode 2 of ''The Ultimate Foe''. Afterwards, he gave a notably scathing interview to ''Starburst'' magazine over his falling out with Nathan-Turner, and he became vocal in his criticism of [[Colin Baker]]'s appointment as the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | ||
Saward also wrote several [[Target novelisation]]s, mostly based upon stories he wrote or contributed to. His novelisations were: | Saward also wrote several [[Target novelisation]]s, mostly based upon stories he wrote or contributed to. His novelisations were: | ||
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Target Books attempted to secure an agreement that would have seen Saward's two Daleks serials novelised either by Saward himself or by others, but were unsuccessful. As a result they remain two of only a handful of stories never officially adapted. The 1989 publication of Saward's adaptation of ''Attack of the Cybermen'' actually post-dated his falling out with the ''Doctor Who'' production team by several years. | Target Books attempted to secure an agreement that would have seen Saward's two Daleks serials novelised either by Saward himself or by others, but were unsuccessful. As a result they remain two of only a handful of stories never officially adapted. The 1989 publication of Saward's adaptation of ''Attack of the Cybermen'' actually post-dated his falling out with the ''Doctor Who'' production team by several years. | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who television writers|Saward, Eric]] | [[Category:Doctor Who television writers|Saward, Eric]] | ||
[[Category:Novelisation writers|Saward, Eric]] | [[Category:Novelisation writers|Saward, Eric]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who script editors|Saward, Eric]] | [[Category:Doctor Who script editors|Saward, Eric]] | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 3 May 2009
Eric Saward (born December 1944) worked as a writer and, later, Script Editor, for Doctor Who during the 1980s.
Saward had a particular fondness for the CCybermen. He was known for writing stories that have good action throughout them and stories that connect the Doctor to important events in Earth's history.
Stories he wrote included:
He also wrote the radio play Slipback.
He served as Script Editor from Time-Flight to the penultimate episode of Season 23 (The Ultimate Foe episode 1); he resigned his position due to a disagreement with producer John Nathan-Turner over the storyline (and particularly the ending) of episode 2 of The Ultimate Foe. Afterwards, he gave a notably scathing interview to Starburst magazine over his falling out with Nathan-Turner, and he became vocal in his criticism of Colin Baker's appointment as the Sixth Doctor.
Saward also wrote several Target novelisations, mostly based upon stories he wrote or contributed to. His novelisations were:
Target Books attempted to secure an agreement that would have seen Saward's two Daleks serials novelised either by Saward himself or by others, but were unsuccessful. As a result they remain two of only a handful of stories never officially adapted. The 1989 publication of Saward's adaptation of Attack of the Cybermen actually post-dated his falling out with the Doctor Who production team by several years.
