Myth Makers 55: Andrew Cartmel

Summary

Andrew Cartmel studied in London and Canterbury before being headhunted as Script Editor for Doctor Who, overseeing all three Sylvester McCoy seasons. Just as the show was improving, it was cancelled. In this Myth Makers, Nicholas Briggs explores Cartmel’s vision for the series with John Nathan-Turner and the circumstances of its cancellation. Cartmel’s sci-fi career continued with work on 2000AD, Doctor Who Magazine, and Virgin’s New Adventures novels. He edited Starburst Magazine (1999–2000) and was Script Editor and lead writer on Dark Knight. His other credits include the novel The Wise, work on Casualty, screenplays like The Masque of the Red Death, and a recent stage thriller.