The Doctor Who Production Diary: 1990-1995 Previous: 1989 Next: 1996 Jump: 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 1990 Feb 20 Birth of Anjli Mohindra (bio), who played Rani Chandra May 15 Death of Peter Grimwade (bio), production assistant, director and writer 26 Death of Anthony Steven (bio), writer Aug 17 Death of Graham Williams (bio), producer, writer and director 31 John Nathan-Turner steps down as producer of Doctor Who when he resigns from the BBC; the Doctor Who production office is closed Nov 25 Birth of Sophie Hopkins (bio), who played April MacLean 1991 Apr 5 Death of Gerald Blake (bio), director Jun 5 Now working under Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment, Philip David Segal restarts negotiations for a Doctor Who co-production deal 24 Birth of Yasmin Paige (bio), who played Maria Jackson Jul 2 Death of Don Houghton (bio), writer Aug 23 Death of Innes Lloyd (bio), producer 31 Death of Gerry Davis (bio), story editor and writer Oct 27 Death of Paul Erickson (bio), writer 1992 Apr 27 Peter Cregeen, the BBC's Head of Series, advises Philip David Segal that the Corporation still feels that it is premature to bring Doctor Who back to television Jul 23 Birth of Tosin Cole (bio), who played Ryan Sinclair Aug 2 Birth of Greg Austin (bio), who played Charlie Smith Oct 15 Birth of Ncuti Gatwa (bio), who played the Fifteenth Doctor Dec 4 With the assistance of prospective producer Peter V Wagg, Philip David Segal shepherds his proposed Doctor Who co-production deal to the stage of formal negotiations between BBC Drama, Amblin Entertainment, BBC Enterprises and Universal Television 1993 Jan 22 Birth of Tommy Knight (bio), who played Luke Smith Feb 18 Death of Jacqueline Hill (bio), who played Barbara Wright Mar 30 Tony Greenwood, Head of BBC Enterprises, advises Philip David Segal that he longer feels that a Doctor Who co-production deal is possible Jun 10 “The Dark Dimension” is announced as a production by BBC Enterprises 11 Philip David Segal meets with Alan Yentob, BBC One's recently-appointed Controller of Programmes, leading to a new round of negotiations for a Doctor Who co-production deal Jul 9 Death of Ron Jones (bio), director 9 Budgetary factors and the ongoing negotiations for a co-production deal prompt the BBC to cancel “The Dark Dimension” Sep 15 Birth of Fady Elsayed (bio), who played Ram Singh 21 Recording for Dimensions In Time takes place at Fountain TV Studios in New Malden, Surrey 22 Recording for Dimensions In Time takes place at BBC Elstree in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire 23 Recording for Dimensions In Time takes place at BBC Elstree in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire 24 Recording for Dimensions In Time takes place in Greenwich, London Oct 28 The BBC confirms that negotiations are ongoing with Amblin Entertainment regarding a co-production deal for Doctor Who Nov 26 Debut broadcast of Dimensions In Time episode one on BBC One 27 Debut broadcast of Dimensions In Time episode two on BBC One 1994 Jan 13 Philip David Segal engineers a deal involving BBC Drama, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Television and BBC Enterprises to co-produce Doctor Who Mar 7 Jo Wright becomes executive producer of Doctor Who, representing the BBC 21 A series bible for Doctor Who, prepared by Philip David Segal and writer John Leekley and entitled The Chronicles Of Doctor Who?, is released mid Apr A deal for two-hour Doctor Who pilot and six one-hour episodes appears to be reached with American network CBS May 19 Under instructions from CBS President Howard Stringer, the network decides against becoming involved with Doctor Who Jun 28 The FOX network orders a ninety-minute Doctor Who telefilm which might serve as a “backdoor pilot” for an ongoing series Jul 25 John Leekley submits a storyline for the Doctor Who telefilm, simply called “Doctor Who” Aug 24 John Leekley submits a partial script for “Doctor Who” Sep 12 Paul McGann auditions to play the Doctor in the Doctor Who telefilm 26 Steven Spielberg asks Philip David Segal to find a writer to replace John Leekley on the Doctor Who telefilm; Robert DeLaurentis joins the project within days Oct 7 Robert DeLaurentis submits a revised storyline for the Doctor Who telefilm, called “Doctor Who?” Nov 20 Death of John Lucarotti (bio), writer Dec 17 Robert DeLaurentis submits a script for “Doctor Who?” 1995 early Feb With the FOX network having grown unhappy with his work, Robert DeLaurentis leaves the Doctor Who telefilm May 5 Matthew Jacobs joins the Doctor Who telefilm as its new writer 19 Matthew Jacobs submits a storyline for Doctor Who (1996) Jul 18 Matthew Jacobs submits a script for Doctor Who (1996) early Sep Alex Beaton becomes executive producer of Doctor Who, representing Universal Television Nov 27 An agreement to make the Doctor Who telefilm is reached between BBC Drama, the FOX network, Universal Television and BBC Worldwide, reopening the Doctor Who production office late Dec Paul McGann agrees to play the Eighth Doctor in the Doctor Who telefilm, with an option for six additional movies over the following five years

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