Production
Ed Stradling
Ed Stradling (born 1972), is a television producer and director, who is best known for producing documentaries accompanying the BBC DVD range in the 2000s. Stradling produced over 40 documentaries and shorts on DVD releases of various TV shows, most notably Doctor Who, also Robin of Sherwood, and with Sir David Attenborough on Civilisation: A Personal View and The Ascent of Man. In the 2010s he worked on Children's BBC programming, directed Danny Baker's Christmas Hits, as well as music documentaries for the Sky Arts Channel. He has since worked on political and royal programming for Channel 5 and ITV, including General Election specials for ITV's Tonight programme in 2017, 2019 and 2024. He is also a television archivist and runs The TV Museum YouTube channel.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
NRDuring the mid-1980s, senior BBC executives had doubts about whether Doctor Who should continue. In 1987, the programme was given one final chance...
The Last Chance Saloon
2010
NRDuring the mid-1980s, senior BBC executives had doubts about whether Doctor Who should continue. In 1987, the programme was given one final chance...
The Last Chance Saloon
2010
7.0Cast and crew look back at the making of Terror of the Zygons.
Scotch Mist in Sussex
2013
7.0Cast and crew look back at the making of Terror of the Zygons.
Scotch Mist in Sussex
2013
NROnce the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon.
The End of the Line?
2011
NROnce the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon.
The End of the Line?
2011
8.0The life and work of respected director Douglas Camfield is remembered in this documentary.
Remembering Douglas Camfield
2013
8.0The life and work of respected director Douglas Camfield is remembered in this documentary.
Remembering Douglas Camfield
2013
NRA selection of key production personnel look at the making of Planet of Evil.
A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil
2007
NRA retrospective documentary looking at Graham Williams' three-year tenure as Doctor Who producer.
A Matter of Time
2007
NRA retrospective documentary looking at Graham Williams' three-year tenure as Doctor Who producer.
A Matter of Time
2007
NRThe making of Revenge of the Cybermen, with director Michael E Briant, incoming producer Philip Hinchcliffe and outgoing producer Barry Letts.
The Tin Men and the Witch
2010
NRThe making of Revenge of the Cybermen, with director Michael E Briant, incoming producer Philip Hinchcliffe and outgoing producer Barry Letts.
The Tin Men and the Witch
2010
8.5A look at the merchandising opportunities presented by the popularity of the Daleks.
Daleks! Beyond the Screen
2010
NRA look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by John Nathan-Turner for his first story as producer, which opened the programme's eighteenth year on BBC1.
A New Beginning
2004
NRA look at the radical changes made to Doctor Who by John Nathan-Turner for his first story as producer, which opened the programme's eighteenth year on BBC1.
A New Beginning
2004
NRWriters, directors, actors and other people associated with Doctor Who discuss Patrick Troughton's time as the Second Doctor, from his first appearance at the end of The Tenth Planet to his final appearance in The War Games.
Second Time Around: The Troughton Years
2012
NRWriters, directors, actors and other people associated with Doctor Who discuss Patrick Troughton's time as the Second Doctor, from his first appearance at the end of The Tenth Planet to his final appearance in The War Games.
Second Time Around: The Troughton Years
2012
NRA tribute to the people dedicated enough to capture the soundtracks of Doctor Who in the 1960s.
Love Off-Air
2006
NRCast and crew look back at the making of Snakedance. With actors Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, director Fiona Cumming, writer Christopher Bailey, script editor Eric Saward, designer Jan Spoczynski, and new series writer Robert Shearman.
Snake Charmer: The Making of 'Snakedance'
2011
NRCast and crew look back at the making of Snakedance. With actors Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, director Fiona Cumming, writer Christopher Bailey, script editor Eric Saward, designer Jan Spoczynski, and new series writer Robert Shearman.
Snake Charmer: The Making of 'Snakedance'
2011
NRWith 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
NRAn overview of the Third Doctor era, with new interviews and archival contributions.
Doctor Who and the Third Man
2019
NRAn overview of the Third Doctor era, with new interviews and archival contributions.
Doctor Who and the Third Man
2019

