John Nathan-Turner
John Turner, known professionally as John Nathan-Turner, was an English television producer. He was the ninth producer of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who and the final producer of the series' first run on television (from 1980 until it was cancelled in 1989). He finished the role having become the longest-serving Doctor Who producer and cast Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy as the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctors, respectively.
| Known For | Production |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1536 |
| Birthday | 1947-08-12 |
| Place of Birth | Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK |
| Also Known As |
2023
Talking Doctor Who
5/3
As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doct...
Watch Now
Talking Doctor Who
1998
Lust in Space
9/1
Doctor Who travelled with the most gorgeous girls in the Cosmos. But was there any Lust in Space? Doctor Who is on trial - and the charge is sexism!...
Watch Now
Lust in Space
2001
The Home Whovian
0/0
In the 1980’s US public television station New Jersey Network produced some groundbreaking documentaries about Doctor Who following the programme’s hu...
Watch Now
The Home Whovian
2015
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
0/0
In April 1983, Roger Stevens and James Russell were given “Access All Areas” passes to the BBC’s Doctor Who celebrations at Longleat. Armed with a Fer...
Watch Now
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
2019
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
0/0
This is the definitive set of interviews with the team who brought the Colin Baker era of Doctor Who to life! This documentary includes the best in-d...
Watch Now
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
1995
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond
7/2
More than 30 years have now passed since a certain time traveling police box first materialized on our television screens, and the exploits of its var...
Watch Now
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond
1999
Adventures in Space and Time
9/1
A documentary on the history of Doctor Who (1963) featuring new interviews with cast and crew, transmitted as part of "Doctor Who Night" on BBC2.
Watch Now
Adventures in Space and Time
1986
Who's Who
10/1
Produced for American Public Television, this documentary on the long-running Doctor Who television series features interviews with actors and actress...
Watch Now
Who's Who
2001
Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
7/1
Over Easter weekend the 3rd and 4th of April 1983 the BBC held the biggest Doctor Who event ever to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the programme....
Watch Now
Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
2019
Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
0/0
This well researched and insightful documentary about producer John Nathan-Turner looks at his career with a special emphasis on his time at Doctor Wh...
Watch Now
Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
2008
Trials and Tribulations
0/0
A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sackin...
Watch Now
Trials and Tribulations
1997
The Few Doctors
8/1
BBC Executives are gathered to come up with a new concept for Doctor Who on television. After the Children's and Drama departments are excluded the pr...
Watch Now
The Few Doctors
2021
JNT: Uncut!
8.5/1
Bill Baggs first met JNT as a fan at the BBC Dr Who Production Office in the 80's. He later worked with JNT on various projects. Bill conducted this i...
Watch Now
JNT: Uncut!
1993
30 Years in the TARDIS
7.875/4
A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.
Watch Now
30 Years in the TARDIS
2004
A New Beginning
0/0
A look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by John Nathan-Turner for his first story as producer, which opened the programme's eighteenth year o...
Watch Now
A New Beginning
2011
Come in Number Five
0/0
A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
Watch Now
Come in Number Five
2019
Hanging by a Thread: The Making of Logopolis
0/0
Hanging by a Thread: The Making of Logopolis is a documentary about the production of the Doctor Who story, Logopolis, which aired in 1981. It is part...
Watch Now
Hanging by a Thread: The Making of Logopolis
1988
The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
0/0
In a special documentary made for public television in the United States, Eric Luskin goes behind the scenes of the 25th anniversary story, Silver Nem...
Watch Now
The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
2010
The Last Chance Saloon
0/0
During the mid-1980s, senior BBC executives had doubts about whether Doctor Who should continue. In 1987, the programme was given one final chance...
Watch Now
The Last Chance Saloon
2006
Lords and Luddites: Making 'The Mark of the Rani'
0/0
Actors and members of the production team recall the making of the programme in this specially-shot documentary, which features contributions from act...
Watch Now
Lords and Luddites: Making 'The Mark of the Rani'
1983
Once Upon a Time Lord
0/0
A documentary designed to introduce Americans to Doctor Who following the growing fanbase over the pond.
Watch Now