List of Doctor Who producers

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This is a series of lists of those who have received a producer credit (executive, associate, etc.) on the long-running British science fiction television programme Doctor Who . The definition of producer has changed over the years, as has the nature of television production. Therefore, the list is just of those receiving a producer credit on-screen and not those who have effectively fulfilled producers' roles for the show, such as Terrance Dicks' brief tenure as producer before the arrival of Barry Letts, and a brief spell by David Maloney in 1978 when Graham Williams was incapacitated. It also excludes those who have produced Doctor Who outside the regular series only, such as animated or charity episodes, and in other media, such as the audio dramas from Big Finish Productions.

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Producer credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of episodes
Classic series
Verity Lambert 1963–196586
  • Programme's first producer
John Wiles 1965–196624
  • First male producer
Innes Lloyd

1966–1968

77
Peter Bryant

1967–1969

56
Derrick Sherwin 1969–197014
  • First to produce the programme in colour
  • Former story editor and writer of The Invasion
Barry Letts 1970–1975128
  • Director and writer (often uncredited) of several serials
  • First producer to simultaneously serve as director on a serial
  • Executive producer (28 episodes, 1980–1981)
Philip Hinchcliffe 1975–197770
  • The only surviving producer from the Classic Era
Graham Williams 1977–198072
John Nathan-Turner 1980–1989170
TV film
Peter V. Ware 19961
  • One-off producer for sole television movie
Revived series
Phil Collinson 2005–200848
  • First producer of the revived series
  • Executive producer (7 episodes, 2007–2008)
  • Executive producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (11 episodes, 2007)
Susie Liggat 2007–20088
  • Holiday relief for Collinson in 2007
  • First female producer since Verity Lambert
  • Producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (1 episode, 2007)
Tracie Simpson 2009–201010
Nikki Wilson 2009, 2014–202232
  • † Indicates Series Producer credit
  • †† Indicates Co-Executive Producer credit
  • Script editor (2 episode, 2008)
  • Producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (16 episodes, 2008–2009)
  • Executive producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (18 episodes, 2010–2011)
Peter Bennett 2010, 2014–201726
Patrick Schweitzer20102
Sanne Wohlenberg 2010–20113
Marcus Wilson2011–201325
  • † Indicates Series Producer credit
Denise Paul2011–20135
  • Associate producer (12 episodes, 2011–2013)
  • Script producer (6 episodes, 2012–2013)
Paul Frift20142
Derek Ritchie20154
  • Script editor (4 episodes, 2013–2014)
Alex Mercer2018–20219
Pete Levy20213
Sheena Bucktowonsing20221
  • Series Script Editor (2018-2021)
  • Associate Producer (2021-2022)
Vicki Delow2023–present8
  • Also series producer (2023–present)
Chris May3
Alison Sterling2024"Joy To The World"1

Executive producer credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of episodes
Classic series
Barry Letts 1980–198128
TV film
Alex Beaton19961
Philip Segal
  • Served as the main executive producer
Revived series
Russell T Davies 2005–2010, 2023–present67
Julie Gardner
  • First female executive producer
  • Executive producer, "Torchwood"
  • Executive producer, "The Sarah Jane Adventures" (35 episodes, 2007–2009)
  • Co-Founder of Bad Wolf
Mal Young 200513
Phil Collinson 2007–2008, 2023–present13
  • Regular producer 2005–2008, served as executive producer when production was covered by Susie Liggat
Steven Moffat 2010–2017, 202485
Piers Wenger 2010–201128
  • Executive producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (12 episodes, 2009)
Beth Willis 2010–201127
  • Joined the team as part of a remit to work alongside Wenger on a range of BBC Wales dramas
Caroline Skinner2011–201315
Faith Penhale20131
Brian Minchin2013–201741
  • Script editor (8 episodes, 2007–2010)
  • Script editor, Torchwood (20 episodes, 2006–2008)
  • Associate producer, Torchwood (5 episodes, 2009)
  • Producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (18 episodes, 2010–2011)
  • Producer, Torchwood (6 episodes, 2011)
  • Executive Producer, Class (8 episodes, 2016)
Chris Chibnall 2018–202231
  • Steven Moffat's replacement as head writer (showrunner)
  • Head writer of Torchwood (2008)
Matt Strevens
Jane Tranter 2023–present7
  • Previous BBC Head of Drama
  • Co-Founder of Bad Wolf
Joel Collins
Julie Anne Robinson 2024
  • "Space Babies"
  • "Boom"
2
  • Also director of episodes

Executive producer for the BBC credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of episodes
TV film
Jo Wright19961
  • First executive producer for the BBC
Revived series
Ben Irving2018–202230
  • First executive producer for the BBC of the revived era
Rebecca Ferguson2023–202411
Nick Lambon2024_

present

"Joy To The World"

Associate producer credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of Episodes
Classic series
Mervyn Pinfield 1963–196457
Peter Bryant 19679
  • Last associate producer of the original series
Revived series
Helen Vallis2005–200620
  • First female associate producer
  • First associate producer of the revived series
Catrin Lewis Defis2008–20105
Debbi Slater20092
Denise Paul2011–201212
  • Producer (5 episodes, 2011–2013)
  • Script producer (6 episodes, 2012–2013)
Sheena Bucktowonsing2021 - 20228
  • Series Script Editor (2018-2021)
  • Producer (2022)

Co-producer credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of Episodes
TV film
Matthew Jacobs 19961
  • First co-producer
  • Also wrote the TV movie (1996)
Revived series
Ellen Marsh2023–202411
  • First co-producer of revived series
Jessica Gardner2024–present"Joy To The World"1

Line producer credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of Episodes
Patrick Schweitzer201013
Diana Barton2010–201322
David Mason2011–20123
  • US location filming
Des Hughes2012–20138
Phillipa Cole20131
Tracie Simpson2014-201526
  • Producer (10 episodes, 2009–2010)
  • Production Executive (2016-2022)
Steffan Morris2016-202245
  • Second assistant director
  • First assistant director
  • Production Manager
  • Production Executive (2023–present)
Mark Devlin2023–202411
Angela Phillips2024-

present

"Joy To The World"1

Script producer credits

Series producerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of Episodes
Denise Paul2012–20136
  • Associate producer (12 episodes, 2011–2012)
  • Producer (8 episodes, 2011–2013)

Co-executive producer credits

Series producerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of Episodes
Sam Hoyle2018–201911
Nikki Wilson2021–20229

Showrunner/headwriter credits

ProducerTenureNotes
YearsStories# of Episodes
Russell T Davies 2005–201060 (written 31)
  • First showrunner of the revived series
  • Also executive producer
2023–present12 (written 10)
  • Also executive producer
Steven Moffat 2010–201784 (written 42)
  • Also executive producer
Chris Chibnall 2018–202231 (written 24)
  • Also executive producer

See also

References

  1. "The BIG Interview: Doctor Who's Steven Moffat". TV Choice. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.