Robert Banks Stewart

Writing

Robert Banks Stewart

Born — Died

1931-07-16 — 2016-01-14

Place of birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

18 titles

Robert Banks Stewart (16 July 1931 – 14 January 2016) was a Scottish screenwriter, television producer and former journalist. He was sometimes credited as Robert Stewart early in his career. Banks Stewart contributed extensively to drama for the BBC and ITV for several decades, which included creating and producing the series Shoestring (1979) and Bergerac (1981) and producing the first series of Lovejoy (1986). He also produced and co-adapted the early episodes of The Darling Buds of May (1991).

Known for

The Brain poster
5.8

After the mysterious crash of a millionaire's private plane, scientists secretly harvest the dying man's brain and keep it alive in a laboratory in order to communicate via telepathy.

The Brain

1962

Scotch Mist in Sussex poster
7.0

Cast and crew look back at the making of Terror of the Zygons.

Scotch Mist in Sussex

2013

The Sinister Man poster
10.0

When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.

The Sinister Man

1961

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius poster
8.1

Mad scientist Mehendri Solon is building a body from spare parts to house the disembodied brain of the evil Time Lord Morbius. He fancies the Doctor's head as the final piece...

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

1976

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom poster
9.0

When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

1976

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons poster
8.2

When the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry arrive in Scotland, having received an urgent request for assistance from the Brigadier, they discover that the mysterious force which has destroyed three oil rigs has left giant teeth marks on the wreckage. The mystery deepens, leading them to the shores of Loch Ness where they find that the legendary monster really does exist – and is the murderous tool of the Zygons, aliens intent on overpowering the planet. The Doctor, his companions and UNIT must find a way to defeat the deadly Loch Ness Monster and its controllers, but the Zygons have the terrifying power to change shape. The Doctor's life has never been in more danger, as the line between allies and enemies is tested to the very limit...

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

1975

Film credits

2010s · 5 titles

Behind the camera

The Brain poster
5.8

After the mysterious crash of a millionaire's private plane, scientists secretly harvest the dying man's brain and keep it alive in a laboratory in order to communicate via telepathy.

The Brain

1962

The Sinister Man poster
10.0

When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.

The Sinister Man

1961

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom poster
9.0

When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

1976

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons poster
8.2

When the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry arrive in Scotland, having received an urgent request for assistance from the Brigadier, they discover that the mysterious force which has destroyed three oil rigs has left giant teeth marks on the wreckage. The mystery deepens, leading them to the shores of Loch Ness where they find that the legendary monster really does exist – and is the murderous tool of the Zygons, aliens intent on overpowering the planet. The Doctor, his companions and UNIT must find a way to defeat the deadly Loch Ness Monster and its controllers, but the Zygons have the terrifying power to change shape. The Doctor's life has never been in more danger, as the line between allies and enemies is tested to the very limit...

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

1975

Never Mention Murder poster
6.0

When a surgeon discovers that his wife has a lover he plans murder.

Never Mention Murder

1965

Danger Route poster
5.6

Jonas Wilde, a British secret agent licensed to kill, wants to resign from his murderous work, but his superiors pressure him into taking on a new assignment-the assassination of a defecting Soviet scientist. In the course of the dangerous mission, he discovers a mole has infiltrated British intelligence.

Danger Route

1967

Downfall poster
6.5

Harold Crossley is a barrister and respected intellectual, but proves no match to his scheming young wife

Downfall

1964

Partners in Crime poster
5.7

British crime film directed by Peter Duffell and starring Bernard Lee, Moira Redmond and John Van Eyssen, loosely based on the 1918 novel "The Man Who Knew" by Edgar Wallace.

Partners in Crime

1961

Backfire! poster
5.0

Arson is the way out for a failing cosmetics company.

Backfire!

1962

Playback poster
NR

A young policeman becomes involved with a glamorous German woman in London, to his cost.

Playback

1962

Marriage of Convenience poster
5.5

A young woman going to her wedding is waiting for her fiancée, a hood in custody, who is allowed by the police to go to his wedding.

Marriage of Convenience

1960