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	JN-T: The Life & Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner


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By: Richard Marson
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Description: Biography of John Nathan-Turner, well known of course to Doctor Who fans as the longest-serving (and most controversial) producer of the programme, from 1980 to 1989.

Edition: UK (1st hardback)
Released: April 2013
Publisher: Miwk Publishing
ISBN: Unknown
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Edition: UK (1st paperback)
Released: April 2013
Publisher: Miwk Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-908630-13-1
Format: paperback
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For more than a decade, John Nathan-Turner, or “JN-T” as he was often known, was in charge of every major artistic and practical decision affecting the world’s longest-running science fiction programme, Doctor Who. Richard Marson brings his dramatic, farcical, sometimes scandalous, often moving story to life with the benefit of his own inside knowledge and the fruits of over 100 revealing interviews with key friends and colleagues, those John loved to those from whom he became estranged. The author has also had access to all of Nathan-Turner’s surviving archive of paperwork and photos, many of which appear here for the very first time.
“Completely addictive — scurrilous, fascinating, hilarious and naughty..."
Sophie Aldred (Ace)
“Really well written, lively, vivid and magnificently researched. It brings it all back and also tells me things I didn’t know."
Andrew Cartmel (Doctor Who script editor 1987-89)
“Quite wonderful on many, many levels. Gripping, fascinating, appalling — and, by the end, truly moving. Immaculate research makes the whole utterly trustworthy. A very good and very well written book."
David Reid (BBC head of drama series and serials, 1981-83)
“Reading it has been like travelling back in time myself. You’ve really brought John back to life, as complex and unpredictable as I remember him."
Kate Easteal (John’s secretary, 1986-88)

Edition: UK (2nd hardback)
Title: Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
Released: December 2016
Publisher: Miwk Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-908630-65-0
Format: hardback
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Note: New retitled edition, containing additional photographs and documents, plus a new chapter detailing the year of the book’s release and the full story behind the press attention it received.
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Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner tells the story of the most controversial figure in the history of Doctor Who.
For more than a decade, John Nathan-Turner, or ‘JN-T’ as he was often known, was in charge of every major artistic and practical decision affecting the world’s longest-running science fiction programme.
Richard Marson brings his dramatic, farcical, sometimes scandalous, often moving story to life with the benefit of his own inside knowledge and the fruits of over 100 revealing interviews with key friends and colleagues, those John loved to those from whom he became estranged. The author has also had access to all of Nathan-Turner’s surviving archive of paperwork and photos, many of which appear here for the very first time.
This new edition includes a new chapter covering the period from the book’s inception to its release and beyond, as well as a number of previously unpublished photographs.
“The definitive behind-the-scenes portrait of the show in the Eighties; densely researched, eminently readable. Marson has talked to almost every key player."
The Times

Edition: UK (2nd paperback)
Title: Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
Released: March 2022
Publisher: Ten Acre Films
ISBN: 978-1-908630-40-7
Format: paperback
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Note: Limited to 250 copies.
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‘Wickedly funny, deliciously showbiz, had us both crying and laughing. Utterly, utterly wonderful — one of those books where you make excuses to run off and keep reading it.’ GAY TIMES
‘The frankest book ever written about DOCTOR WHO, the product of admirably dogged research. The abuse of power is the real subject of this book. I suspect only the League of Gentlemen could do the story justice.’ THE GUARDIAN

For more than a decade, John Nathan-Turner, or ‘JN-T’ as he was often known, was in charge of every major artistic and practical decision affecting DOCTOR WHO, the world’s longest-running science fiction programme.
Richard Marson brings his dramatic, farcical, sometimes scandalous, often moving story to life with the benefit of his own inside knowledge and the fruits of over 100 revealing interviews with key friends and colleagues, from those John loved to those from whom he became estranged. The author has also had access to all of Nathan-Turner’s surviving archive of paperwork and photos, many of which appear here for the very first time.
This edition, marking the twentieth anniversary of John’s death, includes a new afterword, gathering thoughts and tributes from friends and colleagues, along with previously unseen photographs.

Richard Marson worked on many iconic BBC programmes including Top of the Pops, That’s Life!, Going Live! and Blue Peter, where he remained for a decade. He spent four years as the programme’s Editor and during this time, won a BAFTA. He is the author of several books, including Inside Updown: The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs, Drama and Delight: The Life and Legacy of Verity Lambert and The Blue Peter Diaries.


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