James Goss

Production

James Goss

James Goss (born 1974) is an English writer and producer, known both for his work in cult TV spin-off media, including tie-in novels and audio stories for Doctor Who and Torchwood, and for his fictional works beyond established universes.

Acting credits

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 poster
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Producer Steve Broster takes a look back to 1983 and the celebration of Doctor Who's twentieth anniversary, including the production and transmission of 'The Five Doctors', the media interest and the BBC Enterprises' event at Longleat House. Featuring actors Peter Davison, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Mark Strickson, Janet Fielding, Carole Ann Ford, John Leeson, Richard Franklin and Caroline John, writer Terrance Dicks, director Peter Moffatt, visual effects designer Mike Kelt, new series writers Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts, prominent fans Andrew Beech, Ian Levine, Richard Molesworth and James Goss. Presented by Colin Baker.

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

2008

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter poster
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In 1974, Ian Marter was cast as Harry Sullivan, opposite Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen, in a new era of Doctor Who. Marter was meant to be the show’s action man, but just months prior to joining, his erratic health nearly caused his death. This new feature-length documentary explores in intimate detail Marter’s turbulent, enigmatic and brilliant life.

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

2025

Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams poster
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Family and colleagues remember the Doctor Who producer. In 1977, Birkenhead-born first-time producer Graham Williams took over one of the BBC’s most famous shows, Doctor Who. His turbulent three years in the role saw clashes with star Tom Baker, budgetary nightmares and catastrophic industrial action – but also the highest viewing figures the programme has ever achieved. Graham died in 1990, aged just 45, leaving behind a wife and three young children. In this intimate new film, Graham’s family, friends and colleagues look back on a life of darkness and light.

Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams

2024

Love Off-Air poster
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A tribute to the people dedicated enough to capture the soundtracks of Doctor Who in the 1960s.

Love Off-Air

2006

Behind the camera

Doctor Who: Shada poster
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The Doctor visits his old Time Lord friend Chronotis in Cambridge, 1979. But the ruthless Skagra has also arrived to retrieve a book that will help unlock one of the Time Lords' greatest secrets: what is Shada? Filming for this story was never finished, and in this version the unfilmed material is completed via animation.

Doctor Who: Shada

2017

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest poster
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In this animated adventure, The Doctor and Martha Jones trek through space and time in a race against the galaxy's greatest despot, Balthazar, to follow a complex trail of clues to discover the location of the legendary lost spaceship, the Infinite, which, according to myth, can grant anybody their heart's desire.

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

2007

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time poster
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An animated adventure following the Seventh Doctor as he attempts to stop General Tannis' plans for conquest of the universe.

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

2002

The Celestial Toyroom poster
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A brief overview of the history of Doctor Who toys and related products, presented by Ayesha Antoine. Such toys include the first Daleks made during the initial run of the program and the massive impact they had along with Dalekmania. Other topics include other figures produced over the years such as with the Dapol toy line as well as a look at the modern action figures produced by toy company Character Options.

The Celestial Toyroom

2013

The Celestial Toyroom poster
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A brief overview of the history of Doctor Who toys and related products, presented by Ayesha Antoine. Such toys include the first Daleks made during the initial run of the program and the massive impact they had along with Dalekmania. Other topics include other figures produced over the years such as with the Dapol toy line as well as a look at the modern action figures produced by toy company Character Options.

The Celestial Toyroom

2013

The Doctor's Moriarty poster
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With the introduction of the Master, the Doctor now had his very own Moriarty, who would be the dark figure behind every story in Season 8, and many more beyond that. This documentary discusses the enduring appeal of the character.

The Doctor's Moriarty

2011

Love Off-Air poster
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A tribute to the people dedicated enough to capture the soundtracks of Doctor Who in the 1960s.

Love Off-Air

2006

Vision On poster
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The tricks of putting together a television drama show 'as live' are discussed by vision mixer Clive Doig.

Vision On

2012

Vision On poster
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The tricks of putting together a television drama show 'as live' are discussed by vision mixer Clive Doig.

Vision On

2012

Strike! Strike! Strike! poster
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Although it's the only Doctor Who story never to be completed, Shada was by no means the only one affected by industrial action.

Strike! Strike! Strike!

2013

Now, Get Out of That poster
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A trio of professional writers examine the art and impact of structuring Doctor Who's narrative around powerful cliffhangers.

Now, Get Out of That

2008

Daleks! Beyond the Screen poster
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A look at the merchandising opportunities presented by the popularity of the Daleks.

Daleks! Beyond the Screen

2010

Daleks! Conquer and Destroy poster
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Since they first appeared on our television screens in 1963, the Daleks have been a source of enduring fascination for followers of Doctor Who. But just what was their appeal? With producer Verity Lambert, Dalek designer Raymond Cusick, director Richard Martin, actress Carole Ann Ford, writer Robert Shearman, designer Matthew Savage, model unit supervisor Mike Tucker and voice of the new series Daleks, Nicholas Briggs.

Daleks! Conquer and Destroy

2010

Last Stop White City poster
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Schoolteachers Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton were the first people from Earth to travel with the Doctor. This documentary tells their story. With actor William Russell, director Richard Martin, studio vision mixer Clive Doig and writer Simon Guerrier.

Last Stop White City

2010

Last Stop White City poster
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Schoolteachers Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton were the first people from Earth to travel with the Doctor. This documentary tells their story. With actor William Russell, director Richard Martin, studio vision mixer Clive Doig and writer Simon Guerrier.

Last Stop White City

2010

The Sets of Marinus poster
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Designer Raymond Cusick recalls his work on The Keys of Marinus, and discusses the challenges that this story held, with its weekly changes of location and inventive set-pieces.

The Sets of Marinus

2009

The Sets of Marinus poster
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Designer Raymond Cusick recalls his work on The Keys of Marinus, and discusses the challenges that this story held, with its weekly changes of location and inventive set-pieces.

The Sets of Marinus

2009

Plastic Fantastic poster
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How did the writers of Doctor Who and other programmes take something as everyday as plastic and turn it against us?

Plastic Fantastic

2011

Plastic Fantastic poster
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How did the writers of Doctor Who and other programmes take something as everyday as plastic and turn it against us?

Plastic Fantastic

2011

Defending the Museum poster
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New series Doctor Who writer Robert Shearman provides a personal and robust defence of this often overlooked story.

Defending the Museum

2010

Defending the Museum poster
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New series Doctor Who writer Robert Shearman provides a personal and robust defence of this often overlooked story.

Defending the Museum

2010

Cusick in Cardiff poster
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Raymond Cusick, the designer of the Daleks, visits the new series production studios in Cardiff to be shown around the TARDIS set and meet the latest version of a Dalek. With Raymond Cusick, production designer Edward Thomas and designer Peter McKinstry.

Cusick in Cardiff

2010

The Thrill of The Chase poster
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Director Richard Martin looks back at the making of the story.

The Thrill of The Chase

2010