Barry Letts
Barry Leopold Letts (26 March 1925 – 9 October 2009) was an English actor, television director, writer and producer, best known for being the producer of Doctor Who from 1969 to 1974.
Born in Leicester, he worked as an actor in theatre, films and television before retiring in his early forties and becoming a television director. He then became the producer of the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who for five years, overseeing almost the entirety of Jon Pertwee's tenure as the Third Doctor and casting Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. He produced or directed many of the BBC's Sunday Classic drama serials from 1976 to 1986, and returned to Doctor Who in 1980 to be the executive producer for its eighteenth season.
| Known For | Production |
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| Most Rating | 0.7479 |
| Birthday | 1925-03-26 |
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2011
Life on Earth
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A documentary about the making of Terror of the Autons. Actors Katy Manning and Richard Franklin, both of whom made their debuts in this story, recou...
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Life on Earth
2011
The Doctor's Moriarty
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With the introduction of the Master, the Doctor now had his very own Moriarty, who would be the dark figure behind every story in Season 8, and many m...
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The Doctor's Moriarty
1943
San Demetrio London
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Based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the A...
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San Demetrio London
2007
Exodus
5.8/2
The story of Exodus is relocated to the seaside town Margate. Moses lives in the Promised Lands with his adoptive parents, until he finds his mother i...
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Exodus
1956
Reach for the Sky
6.91/39
The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing lead...
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Reach for the Sky
1970
Doctor Who: Inferno
8.6/5
UNIT is providing security cover at an experimental drilling project at Eastchester, designed to penetrate the Earth's crust and release a previously...
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Doctor Who: Inferno
2019
Doctor Who and the Third Man
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An overview of the Third Doctor era, with new interviews and archival contributions.
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Doctor Who and the Third Man
2023
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
4.7/3
Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brough...
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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
2008
Hello Sailor!
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Cast and crew discuss the making of The Sea Devils, from the television series Doctor Who.
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Hello Sailor!
1948
To the Public Danger
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Four people with very different backgrounds meet by chance at an English pub and gradually become carried away in a bout of thrill-seeking. When their...
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To the Public Danger
2007
The Worst Journey in the World
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Drama documentary exploring Captain Scott's 1912 Antarctic expedition, which saw him and two colleagues conducting scientific experiments in harsh con...
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The Worst Journey in the World
1948
Scott of the Antarctic
7.2/43
The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only t...
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Scott of the Antarctic
1953
The Cruel Sea
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At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. Th...
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The Cruel Sea
1949
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
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The lives of the members of a West Yorkshire cycling club are complicated by romantic entanglements and a series of bike thefts.
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A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
1993
30 Years in the TARDIS
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A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.
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30 Years in the TARDIS
2006
Built for War: The Sontaran Story
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The genesis and development of the Sontaran race through the history of the series, as told by some of the actors and production team involved. This s...
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Built for War: The Sontaran Story
2005
Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction
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With a writing career spanning 6 decades, this special documentary looks at Terrance Dicks' work for books and television, with contributions from man...
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Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction
2003
The Story of Doctor Who
8/1
Documentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.
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The Story of Doctor Who
1998
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
8.5/2
By her own admission, Katy Manning is ‘as blind as a bat’ and never knows where she’ll end up. When she suddenly arrived in the UK, Katy was probably...
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Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1947
Frieda
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An RAF pilot who was shot down during WWII returns home to his English village with his new bride. The trouble is that she is the German lady who help...
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Frieda
2009
The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers
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The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers
2009
The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams
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Continuing his search for inspiration, Zed resumes his studies of twentieth-century television's Doctor Who. What he finds will have a profound effect...
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The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams
2011
Come in Number Five
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A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
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Come in Number Five
2010
The Tin Men and the Witch
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The making of Revenge of the Cybermen, with director Michael E Briant, incoming producer Philip Hinchcliffe and outgoing producer Barry Letts.
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The Tin Men and the Witch
2007
Are Friends Electric?
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This documentary examines Tom Baker's introduction as the Doctor and the making of his first story, Robot.
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Are Friends Electric?
2010
Warriors of Mars
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A brief history of the Ice Warriors in Doctor Who by the people who designed and brought them to life.
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Warriors of Mars
2009
Roger Delgado: The Master
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A biography of actor Roger Delgado, featuring previously unseen photographs, rare excerpts from his many BBC TV appearances and interviews with those...
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Roger Delgado: The Master
2008
Musical Scales: An Era of Experimentation
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A look at an extraordinary era of musical experimentation within Doctor Who, with special emphasis on the musical scores for Doctor Who and the Siluri...
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Musical Scales: An Era of Experimentation
2023
Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
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A look at the making of the Doctor Who story, The Time Monster.
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Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
2009
The Frighten Factor
7/1
What exactly is Doctor Who's 'Frighten Factor'? A diverse panel of experts try to answer the question.
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The Frighten Factor
2011
IMC Needs You!
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Cast and crew look back at the making of Colony in Space.
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IMC Needs You!
2006
Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who
8/1
A special 50-minute documentary that looks at the making of The Hand of Fear, and also examines the special relationship between the Doctor and his co...
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Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who
2007
Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who
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A documentary about the writer Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks.
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Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who
1962
Dial M for Murder
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An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B.
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