Eric Saward

Biography

Eric Saward (born 9 December 1944) is a British radio scriptwriter who worked as a screenwriter and script editor on the BBC's science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1982 to 1986. He wrote the stories The Visitation, Earthshock, Resurrection of the Daleks and Revelation of the Daleks. Saward's career as a scriptwriter began with drama for radio while he was working as a teacher. Later he was able to cross into full-time writing. He was approached by then Doctor Who script editor Christopher H. Bidmead to submit some ideas to the series on the strength of a recommendation from the senior drama script editor at BBC Radio. He received a commission to write the story The Visitation. This in turn led to his appointment as script editor on the recommendation of Antony Root, who had briefly replaced Bidmead.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1984Winner

Best Writing

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1983Winner

Best Writing

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

1981Nominee

Best Writing

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

Career Highlights

1985Highlight

Best Writing

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

1986Highlight

Best Writing

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

Video

TrailerDoctor Who: 'The Five Doctors' - Teaser Trailer

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

ClipK-9 and Company, Opening Titles

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend