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Ed Stradling
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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. …
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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
7.0Cast and crew look back at the making of Terror of the Zygons.
Scotch Mist in Sussex
2013
NRA retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Trials and Tribulations
2008
NRA look back at the somewhat troubled production of Nightmare of Eden with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it.
The Nightmare of TV Centre
2012
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
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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
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
NRA retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Trials and Tribulations
2008
NRA retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Trials and Tribulations
2008
NRA look back at the somewhat troubled production of Nightmare of Eden with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it.
The Nightmare of TV Centre
2012
NRA look back at the somewhat troubled production of Nightmare of Eden with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it.
The Nightmare of TV Centre
2012
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
NRThis documentary looks at executive producer Philip Segal’s seven-year quest to return Doctor Who to the screen, from his initial contact with the BBC shortly before its cancellation in 1989, through to the production and transmission of the movie in 1996. Featuring Philip Segal, BBC executive producer Jo Wright, BBC Head of Series Peter Cregeen, BBC1 controller Alan Yentob, writer Matthew Jacobs and Graeme Harper, the director of BBC Enterprises' abandoned Doctor Who movie. Narrated by Amanda Drew.
The Seven Year Hitch
2010
NRThis documentary looks at executive producer Philip Segal’s seven-year quest to return Doctor Who to the screen, from his initial contact with the BBC shortly before its cancellation in 1989, through to the production and transmission of the movie in 1996. Featuring Philip Segal, BBC executive producer Jo Wright, BBC Head of Series Peter Cregeen, BBC1 controller Alan Yentob, writer Matthew Jacobs and Graeme Harper, the director of BBC Enterprises' abandoned Doctor Who movie. Narrated by Amanda Drew.
The Seven Year Hitch
2010
NRThis documentary looks at executive producer Philip Segal’s seven-year quest to return Doctor Who to the screen, from his initial contact with the BBC shortly before its cancellation in 1989, through to the production and transmission of the movie in 1996. Featuring Philip Segal, BBC executive producer Jo Wright, BBC Head of Series Peter Cregeen, BBC1 controller Alan Yentob, writer Matthew Jacobs and Graeme Harper, the director of BBC Enterprises' abandoned Doctor Who movie. Narrated by Amanda Drew.
The Seven Year Hitch
2010
NRA special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
Come in Number Five
2011
NRA special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
Come in Number Five
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
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
NRThe cast and crew look back at the making of The Androids of Tara.
The Humans of Tara
2007
NRThe cast and crew look back at the making of The Androids of Tara.
The Humans of Tara
2007
NRA 45-minute look at the making of City of Death, and in particular, the contribution of writer and script editor Douglas Adams.
Paris in the Springtime
2005
NRA 45-minute look at the making of City of Death, and in particular, the contribution of writer and script editor Douglas Adams.
Paris in the Springtime
2005
8.0Since 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
NRCast and crew look back at the making of The Stones of Blood.
Getting Blood from the Stones
2007
NRCast and crew look back at the making of The Stones of Blood.
Getting Blood from the Stones
2007
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 selection of key production personnel look at the making of Planet of Evil.
A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil
2007
8.0In 2004 a documentary was commissioned by the BBC looking back at the Philip Hinchcliffe era of British Television Series Doctor Who and what made those years some of the most popular in the series history.
Serial Thrillers
2004
8.0In 2004 a documentary was commissioned by the BBC looking back at the Philip Hinchcliffe era of British Television Series Doctor Who and what made those years some of the most popular in the series history.
Serial Thrillers
2004
NRThe documentary follows the development of releasing Doctor Who episodes on VHS, with several people who grew up obtaining VHS and how they all felt about retrieving Doctor Who episodes, including purchasing them for ridiculous prices on the "black market."
Cheques, Lies and Videotape
2010
NRThe documentary follows the development of releasing Doctor Who episodes on VHS, with several people who grew up obtaining VHS and how they all felt about retrieving Doctor Who episodes, including purchasing them for ridiculous prices on the "black market."
Cheques, Lies and Videotape
2010
NRThe cast and crew look back at the making of The Armageddon Factor.
Defining Shadows
2007
NRThe cast and crew look back at the making of The Armageddon Factor.
Defining Shadows
2007
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
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

