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Authors: Alwyn Turner
Variety Playhouse
(BBC, 1953–63) – 1957 series written by Terry Nation and John Junkin, produced by Alastair Scott Johnston; further sketches in 1958 series
Fine Goings On
(BBC, 1951–8) – 1958 series written by Terry Nation and John Junkin, produced by Bill Worsley
It’s a Fair Cop
(BBC, 1961) – eight-week series written by John Junkin and Terry Nation, produced by Herbert Smith
B.
Television
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
(Associated Rediffusion, 1956) – five-part series written by Spike Milligan and Associated London Scripts, including Terry Nation, John Junkin and Dave Freeman, produced by Dick Lester
Friday the 13th
(BBC, 1957) – one-off sketch show written by John Junkin and Terry Nation, produced by George Inns
Val Parnell’s Startime
(ATV, 1958) – variety show with some contributions written by John Junkin and Terry Nation, produced by Val Parnell
The Ted Ray Show
(BBC, 1958–9) – two series comprising seven episodes and a Christmas special, written by John Junkin and Terry Nation, produced by George Inns
The Jimmy Logan Show
(BBC, 1959–60) – 12-part series of which eight episodes, plus a one-off special, written by John Junkin and Terry Nation, produced by George Inns and Bryan Sears
Out of this World
(ABC, 1962) – produced by Leonard White, story editor Irene Shubik
‘Imposter’ – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Philip K. Dick, dir. Peter Hammond
‘Botany Bay’ – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Guy Very
‘Immigrant’ – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Clifford Simak, dir. Jonathan Alwyn
No Hiding Place
(Associated Rediffusion, 1959–67) – produced by Ray Dicks
‘Run for the Sea’ (1962) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Ian Fordyce and Richard Sidwell
Hancock
(ATV, 1963) – executive producer Bernard Delfont, dir. Alan Tarrant
‘The Assistant’ – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Ray Whyberd (Ray Alan)
‘The Night Out’ – wr. Terry Nation
‘The Reporter’ – wr. Terry Nation
‘The Writer’ – wr. Terry Nation
Wish You Were Here
(BBC, 1963) – one-off variety show presented by Eric Sykes with linking material written by Terry Nation
Doctor Who
(BBC, 1963–89) – prod. Verity Lambert, John Wiles, Barry Letts, Philip Hinchcliffe, Graham Williams
‘The Daleks’ (1963–4) – seven-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. Christopher Barry and Richard Martin
‘The Keys of Marinus’ (1964) – 6-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. John Gorrie
‘The Dalek Invasion of Earth’ (1964) – 6-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. Richard Martin
‘The Chase’ (1965) – 6-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. Richard Martin
‘Mission to the Unknown’ (1965) – one-off episode wr. Terry Nation, dir. Derek Martinus
‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’ (1965–6) – 12-episode serial wr. Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner, dir. Douglas Camfield
‘Planet of the Daleks’ (1973) – 6-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. David Maloney
‘Death to the Daleks’ (1974) – 4-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. Michael E. Briant
‘Genesis of the Daleks’ (1975) – 6-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. David Maloney
‘The Android Invasion’ (1975) – 4-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. Barry Letts
‘Destiny of the Daleks’ (1979) – 4-episode serial wr. Terry Nation, dir. Ken Grieve
Uncle Selwyn
(Associated Rediffusion, 1964) – play in the
ITV Play of the Week
series written by Terry Nation, directed by David Boisseau
Story Parade
(BBC, 1964–5) – produced by Eric Taylor, story editor Irene Shubik
‘The Caves of Steel’ (1964) – wr. Terry Nation from a novel by Isaac Asimov, dir. Peter Sasdy
‘A Kiss Before Dying’ (1964) – wr. Terry Nation from a novel by Ira Levin, dir. Peter Sasdy
The Saint
(ITC, 1962–9) – produced by Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman, script supervisor Harry H. Junkin
‘Lida’ (1964) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Leslie Norman
‘Jeannine’ (1964) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. John Moxey
‘The Revolution Racket’ (1964) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Pat Jackson
‘The Contract’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Roger Moore
‘The Inescapable Word’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘The Sign of the Claw’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Leslie Norman
‘Sibao’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Peter Yates
‘The Crime of the Century’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. John Gilling
‘The Man Who Could Not Die’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Leslie Charteris, dir. Roger Moore
‘Invitation to Danger’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Roger Moore
‘The Desperate Diplomat’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Ray Austin
‘The Time to Die’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘Where the Money Is’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Roger Moore
Out of the Unknown
(BBC, 1965–71) – producer and script editor Irene Shubik
‘The Fox and the Forest’ (1965) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Ray Bradbury, with additional material by Meade Roberts, dir. Robin Midgley
The Baron
(ITC, 1966–7) – produced by Monty Berman, script editor Terry Nation
‘Epitaph for a Hero’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. John Moxey
‘Something for a Rainy Day’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Cyril Frankel
‘Red Horse, Red Rider’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. John Moxey
‘Masquerade’/‘The Killing’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Cyril Frankel
‘And Suddenly You’re Dead’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner, dir. Cyril Frankel
‘Portrait of Louisa’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘There’s Someone Close Behind You’ (1966) – wr. Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘Storm Warning’/‘The Island’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Gordon Flemyng
‘A Memory of Evil’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner, dir. Don Chaffey
‘The Seven Eyes of Night’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Robert Asher
‘Night of the Hunter’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘So Dark the Night’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner, dir. Robert Tronson
‘Roundabout’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Robert Tronson
‘The Man Outside’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘Countdown’ (1967) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Robert Asher
The Avengers
(ABC, 1961–9) – produced by Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens, story editor Terry Nation
‘Legacy of Death’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Don Chaffey
‘Noon Doomsday’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Peter Sykes
‘Invasion of the Earthmen’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Don Sharp
‘Take Me to Your Leader’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Robert Fuest
‘Thingumajig’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Leslie Norman
‘Take-Over’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Robert Fuest
The Champions
(ITC, 1968–9) – produced by Monty Berman, script supervisor Dennis Spooner
‘The Fanatics’ (1968) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. John Gilling
‘The Body Snatchers’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Paul Dickson
Department S
(ITC, 1969–70) – produced by Monty Berman, story consultant Dennis Spooner
‘A Cellar Full of Silence’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. John Gilling
‘The Man in the Elegant Room’ (1969) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Cyril Frankel
The Persuaders!
(ITC, 1971–2) – produced by Robert S. Baker, script editor and associate producer Terry Nation
‘Take Seven’ (1971) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Sidney Hayers
‘Someone Like Me’ (1971) – wr. Terry Nation from a story by Robert S. Baker, dir. Roy Ward Baker
‘Chain of Events’ (1971) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Peter Hunt
‘A Home of One’s Own’ (1971) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. James Hill
‘Five Miles to Midnight’ (1972) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Val Guest
‘A Death in the Family’ (1972) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Sidney Hayers
‘Someone Waiting’ (1972) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Peter Medak
The Incredible Robert Baldick
(BBC, 1972) – play in the
Drama Playhouse
series, written by Terry Nation, directed by Cyril Coke, produced by Anthony Coburn
The Protectors
(ITC, 1972–4) – produced by Gerry Anderson and Reg Hill, script editor Tony Barwick
‘Bagman’ (1973) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Johnny Hough
‘Baubles, Bangles and Beads’ (1973) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Jeremy Summers
‘Route 27’ (1974) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Don Leaver
‘A Pocketful of Posies’ (1974) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Cyril Frankel
Thriller
(ATV, 1973–6) – created by Brian Clemens
‘K Is for Killing’ (1974, US title: ‘Color Him Dead’) – wr. Brian Clemens and Terry Nation, dir. Peter Moffatt
Survivors
(BBC, 1975–7) – produced by Terence Dudley
‘The Fourth Horseman’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Pennant Roberts
‘Genesis’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Gerald Blake
‘Gone Away’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Terence Williams
‘Garland’s War’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Terence Williams
‘The Future Hour’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Terence Williams
‘Something of Value’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Terence Williams
‘A Beginning’ (1975) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Pennant Roberts
Blake’s 7
(BBC, 1978–81) – produced by David Maloney, script editor Chris Boucher
‘The Way Back’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Michael E. Briant
‘Space Fall’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Pennant Roberts
‘Cygnus Alpha’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Time Squad’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Pennant Roberts
‘The Web’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Michael E. Briant
‘Seek-Locate-Destroy’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Mission to Destiny’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Pennant Roberts
‘Duel’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Douglas Camfield
‘Project Avalon’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Michael E. Briant
‘Breakdown’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Bounty’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Pennant Roberts
‘Deliverance’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. David Maloney and Michael E. Briant
‘Orac’ (1978) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Redemption’ (1979) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Pressure Point’ (1979) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. George Spenton-Foster
‘Countdown’ (1979) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Aftermath’ (1980) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Vere Lorrimer
‘Powerplay’ (1980) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. David Maloney
‘Terminal’ (1980) – wr. Terry Nation, dir. Mary Ridge
MacGyver
(ABC, 1985–92) – produced by Henry Winkler and John Rich
‘The Golden Triangle’ (1985) – opening gambit wr. Terry Nation, dir. Donald Petrie
‘Thief of Budapest’ (1985) – opening gambit wr. Terry Nation and Stephen Downing, dir. Lee H. Katzin
‘Target MacGyver’ (1985) – opening gambit wr. Terry Nation, dir. Lee H. Katzin
A Masterpiece of Murder
(20th Century-Fox, 1986) – written by Andrew J. Fenady and Terry Nation, directed by Charles S. Dubin
A Fine Romance
(ABC, 1989, UK title:
Ticket to Ride
)
‘The Tomas Crown Affair’ – wr. Terry Nation
C.
Cinema
And the Same to You
(Monarch Productions, 1959) – directed by George Pollock, screenplay by John Paddy Carstairs, adapted from the play
The Chigwell Chicken
by A.P. Dearsley, with additional material by John Junkin and Terry Nation
What a Whopper
(Viscount Films, 1961) – directed by Gilbert Gunn, screenplay by Terry Nation, based on an idea by Trevor Peacock and Jeremy Lloyd
Dr Who and the Daleks
(Amicus, 1965) – directed by Gordon Flemyng, screenplay by Milton Subotsky, based on the BBC television serial by Terry Nation
Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
(Amicus, 1966) – directed by Gordon Flemyng, screenplay by Milton Subotsky with additional material by David Whitaker, based on the BBC television serial by Terry Nation
And Soon the Darkness
(Associated British Productions, 1970) – directed by Robert Fuest, screenplay by Brian Clemens and Terry Nation
The House in Nightmare Park
(Associated London Films/Extonation, 1973) – directed by Peter Sykes, screenplay by Clive Exton and Terry Nation
D.
Literature
David Whitaker & Terry Nation,
The Dalek Book
(Souvenir/Panther, 1964)
David Whitaker & Terry Nation,
The Dalek World
(Souvenir/Panther, 1965)
Terry Nation,
The Dalek Pocketbook and Space-Travellers Guide
(Souvenir/Panther, 1965)
Terry Nation & Brad Ashton,
The Dalek Outer Space Book
(Souvenir/Panther, 1966)
Terry Nation, ‘We Are the Daleks!’ in
Radio Times Doctor Who Special
(BBC, November 1973)
Terry Nation,
Rebecca’s World: Journey to the Forbidden Planet
(G. Whizzard/Andre Deutsch, 1975; pbk edn: Red Fox, 1991)
Terry Nation & Terrance Dicks,
Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus
(Artus, 1976)
Terry Nation,
Survivors
(Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1976; pbk edn: Futura, 1976; repub: Orion Books, 2008)
Terry Nation, ‘Daleks: The Secret Invasion’ (
Evening News
, 1974), republished in Terrance Dicks (ed.),
Terry Nation’s Dalek Special
(Target, 1979)
John Peel & Terry Nation,
The Official Doctor Who and the Daleks Book
(St Martin’s Press, 1988)