Podcast appearances and mentions of richard marson

Send us a textIn the latest episode of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by John Isles to discuss three Nick Briggs train related stories. First up its the Audio Visual audio 'Conglomerate' starring Nick as the Doctor, then its BBV VHS 'The Stranger: In Memory Alone' starring Colin Baker and finally the Big Finish audio 'The Nowhere Place'. And as always the answer the burning questions: What is in the dealers bargain bucket? What is a pre spin off spin off? Who didn't cry? 

The Power of 3 has hit the road once again. Dave and Kenny made the trip down the M74/M6 to Manchester, for John Nathan-Turner Day, which was held at the Anthony Burgess Institute. They discuss Me and Him and Who, Stephen Wyatt's play about JNT and his partner Gary Downie, and speak with producer Gareth Kavanagh about it, as well as Stephen, actor Richard Unwin who plays JNT, and JNT's biographer Richard Marson. We also get the thoughts of Blue Peter's 42nd presenter Abby Cook - a Doctor Who fan, who just happens to come from Scotland!

There's no hiding the fact that John Nathan-Turner is one of the most controversial figures in the history of Doctor Who. As the show's producer from 1980-1989, he cast three Doctors, a host of companions, and became a fixture at conventions on both sides of the Atlantic. However, Richard Marson's biography revealed a darker side to John and his partner Gary Downie, as JNT suffered from an alcohol addiction in later life, when he struggled to find work. This struggle features in a play, Me and Him and Who, written by Stephen Wyatt - author of Paradise Towers and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy - which is being performed next week. Dave and Kenny discuss John and his legacy, and are joined by Stephen to talk about the John and Gary he knew. Find out more at https://www.fatsoma.com/e/7jir2f8n/me-and-him-and-who

Blue Peter was such a facet of BBC television for so many years. Although still on CBBC, the good ol' days come from when it was on BBC1. We wanted to celebrate the golden era of Blue Peter and talk to some folks involved with the programme! Peter Purves was a presenter Blue Peter from 1967-1978. His love and knowledge of the program is immense. We decided not to talk about Doctor Who but focus on his time on Blue Peter, talk about the good times and also the times that were frustrating. In another interview with speak with Gethin Jones. Gethin had been a Blue Peter presenter from 2005-2007. These two gentlemen did the same role at very different times. Peter was a presenter during the glorious 70's while Gethin was a presenter just as the series made a very serious change that would forever change the lineage of the program! What holds these two interviews together is Richard Marson. Richard had been working on the show for years with finally taking over the show in 2003. He knows Peter very well as well as Gethin, being that he hired Gethin! Richard is the one who interviews these brilliant men but also parts of Richard's story is weaved into the narrative too. Listening to Gethin's loves and respect to the legacy of Blue Peter is incredible just as it is heartbreaking to hear what happened to the show once Richard left. This episode has some downs but a lot of ups as we celebrate on of the greatest series the BBC ever made! If you have feedback or questions you would like to have read on the podcast or general inquiries, please contact us at feedback@fromthearchive.co.uk. We would love to hear from you! This podcast is a co-production between From the Archive: A British Television Blog and Kaleidoscope. Thank you for listening.

Richard Marson maybe not a name many of you will know. For over thirty years, Richard has been an important figure within the TV industry. He's worked on some of the most recognizable programs in British television from Top of the Pops to the Paul Daniels Magic Show to Going Live. Richard is best known for the years he spent as a talented producer and then editor on the BBC his iconic children's show Blue Peter. Richard had it all, a brilliant career and a loving family. But in 2008, his life was interrupted by the unimaginable and any parent's worst nightmare. On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, Richard and his family woke up to discover that their fouteen year old son Rupert had taken his life. Just finding a reason to even carry on living was at times a daily battle. But over the past thirteen years, the color has slowly began to seep back into Richard's life. As someone who I've known for over twenty years as a friend and colleague, I can honestly say, Richard is a remarkable person. I have no doubt that his story will move you and encourage you, in equal measure. If you have been through life events similar to those described in this episode and you need someone to talk to, please contact The Samaritans, on 116 123 And if you'd like to share your thoughts with Simon, he'd love to hear from you: Twitter @SimonThomasSky

Former Doctor Who Magazine writer and long time Blue Peter editor Richard Marson (who has also written books on Doctor Who producers John Nathan-Turner and Verity Lambert) decided he'd rather chat to your host, Toby Hadoke, about his favourite things from Terror of the Autons. And it makes for a most illuminating chat that reveals much about the early days of fandom from someone at the coalface. Richard also takes us on a trip through the many highs of a story full of inventive death and teatime horror. 

We left the Doctor almost literally hangin' on the telephone, but what else in in store for him, special guest Richard Marson and host Toby Hadoke as the Master's plan nears completion. Afterwards, Toby and Richard have a chat about some of the great figures in Doctor Who history whom Richard interviewed back in the day. But will they agree on the best things about this episode and the story as a whole? there's only one way to find out...

Killer policemen, killer daffodils and a killer doll - not-so-fantastic plastic is the cause of much mayhem in this episode of Doctor Who. But which particular manifestation of it will find favour with your host Toby Hadoke? He has to try to guess what his special guest - writer and producer Richard Marson - has chosen to eulogise about this particular episode of Doctor Who. The pair have a good old chinwag about the Terror of the Autons, and about Doctor Who's history and some of its key figures, but will it be quarries or quarrels at the end of the day...?

What's the scariest thing about Terror of the Autons, the multiple deaths-by-plastic, the amount of CSO, or the rather dated approach to animal welfare on display? You decide. Your host Toby Hadoke and his special guest, TV producer Richard Marson, are on hand to bring you their thoughts - Richard was around on first broadcast and so can provide a bit of context, and Toby is learning to love a story he has hitherto been somewhat ambivalent about. But that's the point really - now watch out for those clowns....

To tie in with this week's Blu-Ray release of Season 8, it's time to celebrate its opening story, which was a great big relaunch for Doctor Who. The first appearance of The Master, Jo Grant and Captain Yates, it also features the return of the Autons but an altogether more colourful palette than the muted tones for gritty old Season 7. Special guest Richard Marson -who pretty much was Doctor Who Magazine back in the day, but who has also written books about key figures in the series and has been the main man at Blue Peter - chats to Toby about the story and his role in the early years of fandom in a fascinating post-episode interview. So the format changes slightly for this instalment of Happy Times and Places, which is kind of appropriate when you think about it. 

For many of us, our festive viewing includes the groundbreaking 1984 BBC television adaptation of The Box Of Delights. This has enthralled viewers for 35 years. We have decided that we needed to celebrate this milestone by having a conversation with the director of this incredible serial, Renny Rye. Take a listen as we talk with Renny about his career and how he got connected with The Box of Delights. It’s a fun conversation that spans not only that series but some of his other work too. We are also happy to finally bring everyone the second part of our interview with Richard Marson. If you recall way back to Episode 10, we talked with Richard about the his documentary, Tales of Television Centre but this time we talk about what it actually was like to work within BBC Television Centre and how fun and how difficult it could be working there. This is a great conversation with some really smart analysis on how the BBC works. Sprinkled into the episode is some clips from the missing 1971 Boxing Day edition of The Golden Shot. Clips include Bob Monkhouse, Alfie Bass, Stephen Lewis, and a performance from Mary Hopkin.  These are some wonderful archive clips that haven’t been heard in nearly 50 years! If you have feedback or questions you would like to have read on the podcast or general inquiries, please contact us at feedback@fromthearchive.co.uk. We would love to hear from you! This podcast is a co-production between From the Archive: A British Television Blog and Kaleidoscope. Thank you for listening.

BBC Television Centre has a place in many of hearts that adore British television. When news came about its closure, it upset many that the BBC would leave such an iconic location. A wonderful documentary was produced before it closed. Directed by Richard Marson, Tales of Television Centre, brought together a wide spectrum of people who worked most of their careers there to bring us some of the warmest memories of our “concrete donut”. We talk with Richard about the making of this documentary and what it was like making it, creating the tone of the piece and an insight on what the BBC wanted to name it just prior to transmission! This is the first of a few conversations with will have with Richard and this is a fun one to listen to about Television Centre! We also talk to Andrew Gavaghan who is the Archive Manager to the ITV archives. Conducted on location at the ITV Archive in Leeds in December of 2017, Andrew gives is an insight into the workings of the archives. It’s a great conversation! If you have feedback or questions you would like to have read on the podcast or general inquiries, please contact us at feedback@fromthearchive.co.uk. We would love to hear from you! This podcast is a co-production between From the Archive: A British Television Blog and Kaleidoscope. Thank you for listening.

David Kitchen's back! Well, if you heard our '21 Replacements For 12' episode on February 1, you'd know that, but this is the first time in 2017 that Rob sits down to discuss Doctor Who with Dave on the flagship edition of the show. During today's episode, they cover: – Listener emails from John Hole and 'Kazza' which cover Children of the Dogstar; Chocky; casting a female Doctor; and whether Rob and Dave are 50th Anniversary deniers. - Errors Department: paper with the corners cut off to make it look futuristic is a Battlestar Galactica thing, not a Babylon 5 thing. Rob's mistake. - What Doctor Who music has stood out for you, and why? Nu Who or classic series, we want to hear it all from you. No pun intended. Email us -- hello@theDWshow.net -- or tell us on our Facebook or Twitter. - Doctor Who Series 10: we have a release date; Missy's return and will this be her final hurrah?; the Ice Warriors return with an all-new version but will this be a great or dodgy Gatiss episode; Dave's Pearl Mackie conspiracy theory. - Doctor Who Series 11: production has been pushed back, so we won't see it in April of 2018 as many had been expecting after we 'reset the clock' this year. - Doctor Who news: Vale, John Hurt; Big Finish sale perhaps prefaces the retirement of CDs 51 - 125 as physical media and Big Finish chat in general - what are Rob and Dave buying and why?; the essay book Hating to Love (which we interviewed JR Southall about on an earlier episode), has been released - and Dave and Rob each have a copy; future Watching Books releases. - Dave's adventures in the UK: meeting the Blue Box Podcast & Diddly Dum podcast crews; are podcasts replacing Doctor Who clubs in the modern day?; visiting Doctor Who locations in the UK. - Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner by Richard Marson. - What are we watching beyond Doctor Who? Dave cites The Goldbergs and Riverdale while Rob opts for the Santa Clarita Diet. - Some more quick thoughts on Series 10 of Doctor Who before we go.

The Blue Box Podcast - Episode 238: Richard Marson's Top Christmas Box Brought to you every Saturday by Starburst Columnist - JR Southall, Lee Rawlings, Mark Cockram and Simon Brett.

First came BAFTA winning Educating Yorkshire, then Educating Essex. So why not adapt their documentary skills to filming children, thought production company Twofour That's how the returning CBBC series Our School was born. The first series was set in Conyers School in Teeside. The current series shows life in Greenwood Academy in Castle Vale, Birmingham. Kez Margrie, CBBC's executive producer, says she hopes the series will help make the transition from primary school to “big” school easier. That's not to say that it's all smiles and laughter during the series. Some storylines show some of the children finding the jump to secondary school hard, with one boy, Isaac, having sessions with the school's youth worker, Sean. Executive producer Richard Marson says they thought carefully before deciding what to show from their conversations. And what about having cameras and the production team all over the school? And then having the results shown on television? Performing arts teacher and series narrator Trevor Evans advises the school thought long and hard about all aspects of what doing the series could bring - positive and negative. Our School doesn't just see the children growing up, but also the production team. One of the best things, Richard says, was being able to take some of the team from the first series onto the second, with researchers moving to assistant producer roles and even producing episodes. *This podcast was recorded in a public space and therefore some audio is not to our usual standards.*

Just over a week till Doctor Who returns as I type this but just enough time for a taster of this year’s Whooverville convention. As ever Stephen Hatcher and his team put together a fine event, this time with even more dealers than before so I can home with quite a few target books for the shelf. But as ever there was room for podcasters to talk to the guests I was joined by Jean of The Staggering Stories podcast to talk to Richard Marson(TV Producer and writer of The Life & Scandalous Times of JNT and Drama & Delight: The Life of Verity Lambert), Nicholas Pegg(Dalek Actor), and David Benson(Actor in Dr Who: Robot of Sherwood and Big Finish’s Iris Wildthyme series) with David Benson having recently played London Mayor Boris Johnson the conversion drifted from the BBC to Politics which certainly all three guests had a take on.   Also this week almost while we weren’t looking another trailer was released to promote Dr Who Series 9.   You can watch video of this panel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4JDuJN4YM4 and my photos of Whooverville 7 are here https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157658209772545   End theme is Dr Who(Gypsy Guitar version) by Thrip   The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/   If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

No, that title doesn't mean we're fighting amongst ourselves (though it's true we're not in total agreement about this week's topic). Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about Richard Marson's new biography of Verity Lambert, Drama and Delight: The Life of Verity Lambert. Verity did an awful lot more than just launching Doctor Who. Her successes ranged from television to cooking to friendship. We chat about it all and discuss whether we thought the book succeeds as a biography. Will you be running out to nab this book? Let us know in the comments! ^E Related links [on our site]:Drama and Delight The Life of Verity Lambert (paperback version--click the link in the text above for hardback)The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-TurnerVerity! Extra! - Matt Smith, Adieu and JN-T AdoCatalogue raisonnéAdam Adamant Lives!

The Blue Box Podcast - Episode 150: Richard Marson Talks Verity Brought to you every Saturday by Starburst Columnist - JR Southall, Lee Rawlings, Mark Cockram and Simon Brett.

Happy post-10th Who birthday, everyone! What with Peter Capaldi visiting the Doctor Who Experience and entertaining children with birthday cakes and charm, it’s easy to forget that other things were happening in the world of Who this week, like Big Finish announcing they’ll be making their audio adventures until at least 2020, or a mad genius 3D printing a bust of the aforementioned Mr. Capaldi. All mere preamble though, as this week we bring you an interview with biographer Richard Marson, who is following up his excellent book on John Nathan-Turner with “Drama and Delight: The Life of Verity Lambert.” Intrigued? Then lend us the use of your aural cavities for an hour and change!   Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

Episode 31 - Richard Marson is our special guest in this first part of our two part series looking at the biographies of Doctor Who stars in front and behind of the camera. Richard discusses the approach he took in documenting the life of Doctor Who's first producer, Verity Lambert as well as touching on his previous acclaimed book on John-Nathan Turner. We also ask Richard his thoughts on other biographies in the realm of Doctor Who. The book (and other Doctor Who related titiles) can be ordered directly from Miwk Publishing http://www.miwkpublishing.com/store/

Episode 31 - Richard Marson is our special guest in this first part of our two part series looking at the biographies of Doctor Who stars in front and behind of the camera. Richard discusses the approach he took in documenting the life of Doctor Who's first producer, Verity Lambert as well as touching on his previous acclaimed book on John-Nathan Turner. We also ask Richard his thoughts on other biographies in the realm of Doctor Who. The book (and other Doctor Who related titiles) can be ordered directly from Miwk Publishing http://www.miwkpublishing.com/store/

Matt West in conversation with Richard Marson, author of Drama and Delight: The Life and Legacy of Verity Lambert http://miwkpublishing.com/uploads/MIWK_PC_19_RM3.mp3

Our survey of Doctor Who baddies continues with those kings of the potato people themselves! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we chat about Sontarans. We all rewatched "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky" as a jumping-off point for this conversation, but fear not Classic Who fans, there's plenty discussion of their origins and development throughout the series (and even Big Finish)! What do you think of these (usually) stocky, militaristic foes? Let us know in the comments! While you're commenting, please vote! We're going to try our hands at play-along commenting. Let us know which story you think we should do. (Or let us know on Twitter using #VerityVotes.) The Gunfighters The Visitation Black Orchid Paradise Towers Father's Day The Curse of the Black Spot PLUS, feel free to ask us any Doctor Who-related questions you might have. We'll start covering those in future Extras! (Again, you can also ask on Twitter, using #AskVerity.) ^E Also covered [links on our site]:Tansy loves Doctor Who Magazine, and not just because it told her Richard Marson is writing a biography of Verity Lambert!Erika is amazed and inspired by Radio Free Skaro's ability to stay fresh after nearly 8 years of podcasting!Liz is amused that Matt Smith will be in the new Terminator movie!Deb laughed out loud for five straight minutes at the promo for The Time Run! Bonus links [also on our site]:The First SontaransThe Five CompanionsThe Time Run (full video)

Matt West in conversation with Richard Marson, author of The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner. Part 2 of a two-part podcast http://miwkpublishing.com/uploads/MIWK_PC_05_RM2.mp3

Matt West in conversation with Richard Marson, author of The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner. Part 1 of a two-part podcast http://miwkpublishing.com/uploads/MIWK_PC_05_RM1.mp3

Now that new Doctor Who is no longer gracing our screens on a weekly basis, Verity! is back to our usual schedule. That means a "proper" episode every-other-week, but fear not! We'll have a little something for you in the off-weeks as well. This off-week it's more than little--it's an extra-long Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as we cover the departure of our beloved Matt Smith and then tackle Richard Marson's headline-making book JN-T: The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner. If you'd like to take Tansy's advice and search out more podcastey goodness covering the book, check out Radio Free Skaro's interview with Richard Marson. ^E

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! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com