Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner (2019)
Overview
This well researched and insightful documentary about producer John Nathan-Turner looks at his career with a special emphasis on his time at Doctor Who which he worked on throughout the 1980s until the show went on hiatus following the Season 26 story ‘Survival’. Featuring rare footage and commentary from those who knew him and worked with him, Showman is a fascinating look at the life of a troubled showman with lots of stories to tell.
Cast
John Nathan-Turner
Himself (archival footage)
Peter Davison
Himself
Colin Baker
Himself
Janet Fielding
Herself
Christopher H. Bidmead
Himself
Eric Saward
Himself
Andrew Cartmel
Himself
Ian Levine
Himself
Nicola Bryant
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