Series synopsis
Myth Makers is an American documentary television series that premiered on February 1, 2015. It was created by Keith Barnfather. It stars Nicholas Briggs, Keith Barnfather, Michael Wisher and John Leeson.
Myth Makers was a semi-professional series of documentaries about the principal creatives of the 1963 version of Doctor Who. It was produced for the direct-to-video market by Reeltime Pictures — with most releases being interviews of a single cast or crew member conducted by Nick Briggs. The vast majority of the original interviews were conducted between the mid-1980s and the early 2000s. A few more volumes surfaced until the late 2000s, but most of the releases in the 2000s were actually remast ...
Premise
Myth Makers was a semi-professional series of documentaries about the principal creatives of the 1963 version of Doctor Who. It was produced for the direct-to-video market by Reeltime Pictures — with most releases being interviews of a single cast or crew member conducted by Nick Briggs. The vast majority of the original interviews were conducted between the mid-1980s and the early 2000s. A few more volumes surfaced until the late 2000s, but most of the releases in the 2000s were actually remastered — and often re-edited — versions of the the interviews that had originally been recorded in the 1980s or 1990s.
The series was notable for being the first video series about the production of Doctor Who. Its longevity proved there was an appetite for such information, and it is probably fair to say that it helped pave the way for Doctor Who Confidential, as well as the audio interviews that became commonplace on most Big Finish audio CDs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicholas Briggs as Himself
- Keith Barnfather as Himself
- Michael Wisher as Himself
- John Leeson as Himself
- Nicholas Courtney as Himself
- Carole Ann Ford as Herself
- Janet Fielding as Herself
- Nicola Bryant as Herself
Supporting cast
- Wendy Padbury as Herself
- Michael Craze as Himself
- Sarah Sutton as Herself
- Deborah Watling as Herself
- Victor Pemberton as Himself
- Ian Marter as Himself
- Peter Grimwade as Himself
- John Levene as Himself
- Jon Pertwee as Himself
- Richard Franklin as Himself
Guest cast
- Michael Wisher as Himself
- John Leeson as Himself
- Nicholas Courtney as Himself
- Carole Ann Ford as Herself
- Janet Fielding as Herself
- Nicola Bryant as Herself
- Wendy Padbury as Herself
- Michael Craze as Himself
- Sarah Sutton as Herself
- Deborah Watling as Herself
- Victor Pemberton as Himself
- Ian Marter as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | February 1, 2015 | May 17, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 16 | February 7, 2016 | May 22, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 16 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michael Wisher Many Doctor Who fans will best remember Michael Wisher for his definitive performance as Davros, creator of the Daleks. Most certainly Michael was a gifted actor, a chameleon who could transform his voice and appearance, working regularly in television and on Doctor Who during the 1970’s. Michael loved his times working on the programme and appeared in several spin-off dramas including Wartime and Shakedown. In this special production, we’ve included highlights of Michael’s original interview in 1985 and recall his life and career in the company of Nicholas Briggs, Peter Miles and Michael’s son Andrew Wisher. |
February 1, 2015 |
| 2 |
John Leeson Ever wondered how to marinade a Yeti?… No? Well neither had a rather bemused Nicholas Briggs until he caught up with John Leeson on location for the Doctor Who drama Downtime. Ten years earlier, it was all a lot easier for Keith Harrison when he interviewed John for the second Myth Makers. Life was simple then, you just sat down and had a nice chat about life and being the voice of K9. Now you have to run round the inside of the Doctor’s faithful robot companion, plus learn how to cook (and more importantly, how to catch) a Yeti! Well these are the ingredients, it’s all been cooking in the oven, so take your seats for dinner. Confused? Not half as much as Nick! |
February 8, 2015 |
| 3 |
Nicholas Courtney Back in the mid 1980’s two Nicks (Courtney & Briggs) strolled around the location for the Doctor Who story Mawdryn Undead and chatted about Nick C’s life and career. Now, parked in a little red car on the shores of Rutland Water (location for Battlefield) they find not only that it’s too cold to venture outside, but also that they are surrounded by sheep! With the aid of previously unseen footage from their original Myth Makers, Mr B delves deeper and Mr C reveals a good deal more! Nick Courtney is on top form in this extended release. |
February 15, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tom Baker Ask Doctor Who fans their favourite Doctor is and the majority are likely to name Tom Baker’s portrayal above all others. Much of Tom’s popularity has been fuelled by his reticence to appears in public or discuss his time in the programme. Little is actually known about the man or his memories of being the longest running Time Lord troubleshooter. At last this has changed. In an exclusive interview by Nicholas Briggs, at the location used for The Android Invasion, Tom discusses frankly his life and career. |
February 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Doctor Who Magazine, Vol 1 Intrepid Nicholas Briggs delves into Doctor Who Magazine’s past, studies its production and looks to the future. Along the way he talks to editor John Freeman, artists John Ridgway and Lee Sullivan, long term contributor Gary Russell and many more. This is a fascinating look at a unique publication in its 10th year, covering every aspect of its production and development. |
February 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Colin Baker Colin Baker is walking his dog and Nicholas Briggs is shopping, when they are both teleported to a strangely familiar location by a mysterious alien being… Whilst on their adventure, Colin talks to Nick about his long and varied acting career, including his casting as the sixth Doctor. In a frank and revealing discussion, Colin reveals much of his joys and frustrations while working on the series and the truth behind the programme’s cancellation and his eventual departure. Take this opportunity to meet this charming and witty man as our story unfolds… and just what is a ‘time-cone inverter’? |
February 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
William Russell After fifty years ‘in the business’ William Russell may well have thought he’d seen it all… but not a Myth Makers! As William travels around London with Nicholas Briggs to the few locations used in the early years of Doctor Who, Nick draws out William’s memories of working with Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford and William Hartnell at the very beginning of the world’s longest running science fiction series. Admittedly it was an unusual means of transport… but at least they didn’t have to pay a fare! |
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| 2 |
Verity Lambert Directly involved in creating the very basis of the programme’s success and steering it through the first years of production. In this rare interview, Nicholas Briggs chats to Verity about the challenges and limitations involved in producing such a technically difficult programme in the early 1960’s and the behind-the-scenes struggles she faced to get Doctor Who on air the way she believed it should be. This is a Myth Makers every Doctor Who fan should have. |
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| 3 |
Jacqueline Hill Those who worked with her fondly remember Jacqueline Hill as a kind and generous colleague. She had a long and varied career and as Barbara Wright she played one of the original TARDIS crew who put Doctor Who firmly on the road to success. We talk to Carole Ann Ford, William Russell, Maureen O’Brien, Verity Lambert and Jacqueline’s husband Alvin Rakoff about a remarkable woman. We also feature rare footage of Jacqueline at DWAS Social 5 held in 1985. Technical details, RTP 0148 |
Production
Release
| First aired | February 1, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 22, 2016 |
| Status | continue |