
Derrick George Sherwin (16 April 1936 – 17 October 2018) was an English television producer, writer, story editor and actor. After beginning his career in the theatre, Sherwin became an actor in television before moving into writing. He became the story editor on Doctor Who and, as the producer of the series in 1969, he oversaw the transition from black-and-white to colour by producing Patrick Tro...
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Writers, 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.

Spearhead from Space marked not only the arrival of a new Doctor but also the transition from black and white to colour as the show moved into a new decade. This documentary looks at the challenges faced by programme makers during this period.

The War Games saw the end of black-and-white Doctor Who. This documentary examines the artistic limitations - and advantages - of monochrome.

It was a operation worthy of UNIT itself… bringing The Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney), Captain Yates (Richard Franklin) and RSM Benton (John Levene) back together again at Chicago TARDIS. In this production we tear through the red tape to cover the convention and also talk to Katy Manning, Jon Pertwee, Terrance Dicks, Gary Russell, J. Jeremy Bentham and many more about the secret behind UNIT’s success.

Beautiful young European girl, Carol, is possessed by the spirit of Ayesha – “She Who Must be Obeyed” – and led to the lost city of Kuma, where she is destined to become queen.

A man is confronted by a man in his house who declares that he is here to kill him, because he collaborated with the Nazis and caused the death of the intruder's fiancée.

A criminal gang sets out to pull off the heist of a large army payroll.

A knight protects the treasure of Henry III of England from a thieving baron.

An international criminal arrives in London, and a detective is anxious to pin something on him for some unprovable murders of former lovers. The villain starts to suspect servants and henchmen of being a police spy known as "Number Six".

The police investigate the murder of a wealthy old man.
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