Adventures in Time, Space and Television Simon Guerrier and Gary Brannan
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Discover the remarkable legacies of David Whitaker and Terrance Dicks - two giants of Doctor Who and British popular culture.
From Whitaker’s shaping of the show’s earliest years to Dicks’ beloved scripts and over 230 children’s books, biographer Simon Guerrier will explore how their words inspired generations of readers and viewers.
Our exploration of time, space and television features exclusive insights into their work from their own archives at the Borthwick Institute for Archives with Gary Brannan, Keeper of Archives and Research Collections at the University of York.
Book sales
You can buy copies of many of our speakers’ books from Fox Lane Books, a local independent bookseller and Festival partner. In some cases, author signed bookplates are available too.
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About the speakers
Simon Guerrier is a freelance writer and producer. He is the author of the biography David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television, the creator of the science-fiction series Graceless, and author of countless Doctor Who books, audio plays, comic strips and documentaries. Simon has also written books and audio plays for ranges including Sherlock Holmes, Blake's 7, Primeval, Robin Hood and Sapphire and Steel, as well as co-writing a book on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Simon has written a number of acclaimed short films. As a producer, he has made documentaries for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4, BBC Studios and Hammer Film Productions, as well as overseeing two Doctor Who adventures starring Tom Baker.
Gary Brannan is Keeper of Archives and Research Collections at the University of York, managing, preserving and promoting access to unique collections for research, teaching, and public engagement.
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