Radio Free Skaro #359 – Whether You Like It Or Not
< The upcoming book “JN-T: The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner” is quite possibly the most controversial account of the behind-the-scenes world of Doctor Who ever published, delving into the, at times, seedy side of the life of the long time producer of Doctor Who. It also covers, with astonishing detail, the trials and tribulations that occurred during the making of the programme in the 1980s when the BBC were increasingly trying to kill it. We present an interview with the book’s author, Richard Marson, who explains the amount of work that went into researching the biography, as well as discuss his own experiences and opinions on the man who was responsible for Doctor Who for an entire decade. But before that, Chris and Steven yammer about the news of the week, and look forward to new Doctor Who in less than a week’s time! |
| Show Notes:
– Gallifrey…One! Interview: – Richard…Marson! |
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Crash helmets on.Don’t suppose Richard Marsons book had to be approved for publication by the BBC since there are any number of books which are unofficial available for consideration by Doctor who fans.Not exactly ideal publicity to co incide with transmission of the new series even if it’s just the truth and lots of people were aware of these stories for years.It’s all pretty unpleasant and unfortunate that it’s broke in this way now .At least this has all been highlighted by Doctor Who fandom before investigations into inappropriate practices at the BBC at the time came across anything.
“lots of people were aware of these stories for years”
So if that’s the case, then why write it? If that’s the case, then why publish?
Or more specifically, if that’s the case, then why is this a story that ‘broke out’?
There has to be a point, and that point is either exploiting attention (and taking advantage of the dead who are unable to defend themselves) for money, OR an intentional desire to hurt the show’s current incarnation. In either case, it is crass, rude, and pointless.
After its front page story yesterday (“Doctor Who Sex Scandal” in 2 inch high capital letters) the Daily Mirror is now quoting this podcast in its further coverage: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/doctor-who-sex-scandal-john-1785325
They also claim once again that the BBC is launching a probe into these allegations.
PS “Private Eye” is an investigative and satirical anti-establishmentarian magazine founded in the 1960s, English satirists like Peter Cook and Ian Hislop have been heavily involved in it or edited it. It also has a serious side, for instance recently investigating the eprsecution of whistle-blowers in the health service. Whether its coverage of the behind-the-scenes bust-ups on Dr Who is accurate, though, is anyone’s guess…
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