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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' became head of serials at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] slightly before [[Tom Baker]] was cast as the [[fourth Doctor]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' became head of serials at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] slightly before [[Tom Baker]] was cast as the [[fourth Doctor]]. Since Slater had previously directed Baker in a ''[[wikipedia:Play of the Month|Play of the Month]]'' called ''The Millionairess'', Baker famously wrote to Slater looking for work at around the time [[Barry Letts]] was casting [[Jon Pertwee]]'s replacement. The letter worked, as Slater then placed Baker's name before Letts.<ref>[http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/462127/ Tom Baker at screenonlin.org.uk]</ref><ref>[http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/interviews/baker.html Mark Gatiss interview of Tom Baker]</ref> | ||
He was also responsible for giving [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] the [[producer]]ship of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | He was also responsible for giving [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] the [[producer]]ship of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
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