List of Doctor Who producers

This is a series of lists of those who have received a producer credit (executive, associate, etc.) on the long-running British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. The definition of producer has changed over the years, as has the nature of television production. Therefore, the list is just of those receiving a producer credit on-screen and not those who have effectively fulfilled producers' roles for the show, such as Terrance Dicks' brief tenure as producer before the arrival of Barry Letts, and a brief spell by David Maloney in 1978 when Graham Williams was incapacitated. It also excludes those who have produced Doctor Who outside the regular series only, such as animated or charity episodes, and in other media, such as the audio dramas from Big Finish Productions.

Producer credits

Producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Classic series
Verity Lambert 1963–1965 86
  • Programme's first producer
John Wiles 1965–1966 24
Innes Lloyd

1966–1968

77
Peter Bryant 1967–1969 56
Derrick Sherwin 1969–1970 14
Barry Letts 1970–1975 128
  • Director and writer (often uncredited) of several serials
  • First producer to simultaneously serve as director
  • Later executive producer from 1980–1981
Philip Hinchcliffe 1975–1977 70
Graham Williams 1977–1980 72
John Nathan-Turner 1980–1989 170
TV film
Peter V. Ware 1996 1
  • One-off producer for sole television movie
Revived series
Phil Collinson 2005–2008 48
Susie Liggat 2007–2008 8
  • Holiday relief for Collinson in 2007
  • First female producer since Verity Lambert
  • Producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (1 episode, 2007)
Tracie Simpson 2009–2010 10
  • Also line producer from 2014–2015
  • Production executive (2016–2022)
Nikki Wilson 2009, 2014–2017 14
  • Also series producer from 2018–2020, co-executive producer from 2021–2022
  • Script editor (2 episodes, 2008)
  • Producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (16 episodes, 2008–2009)
  • Executive producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (18 episodes, 2010–2011)
Peter Bennett 2010, 2014–2017 26
Patrick Schweitzer 2010 2
Sanne Wohlenberg 2010–2011 3
Marcus Wilson 2011–2013 25
Denise Paul 2011–2013 5
Paul Frift 2014 2
Derek Ritchie 2015 4
  • Script editor (4 episodes, 2013–2014)
Alex Mercer 2018–2021 9
Pete Levy 2021 3
Sheena Bucktowonsing 2022 1
Vicki Delow 2023–present 13
Chris May 7
Alison Sterling 2024 1

Series producer

Producers are credited as "series producers" on some episodes when others fulfil producing duties.

Series producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Marcus Wilson 2011–2013 5
Nikki Wilson 2018–2022 13
Vicki Delow 2023–present 8

Co-producer

Co-producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
TV film
Matthew Jacobs 1996 1
  • First co-producer
  • Also wrote the TV movie (1996)
Revived series
Ellen Marsh 2023–2024 11
  • First co-producer of revived series
Jessica Gardner 2024–2025 5
Sharon King 2025 4

Line producer

Line producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Patrick Schweitzer 2010 13
Diana Barton 2010–2013 22
David Mason 2011–2012 3
  • US location filming
Des Hughes 2012–2013 8
Phillipa Cole 2013 1
Tracie Simpson 2014–2015 26
  • Also producer from 2009–2010
  • Production executive (2016–2022)
Steffan Morris 2016–2022 45
  • Formerly second assistant director (2005–2007), production manager (2009–2015), and first assistant director (2011)
  • Production executive (2023–present)
Mark Devlin 2023–2024 11
Angela Phillips 2024–2025 9

Script producer

Script producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Denise Paul 2012–2013 6

Associate producer

Associate producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Classic series
Mervyn Pinfield 1963–1964 57
Peter Bryant 1967 9
  • Last associate producer of the original series
Revived series
Helen Vallis 2005–2006 20
  • First associate producer of the revived series
Catrin Lewis Defis 2008–2010 5
Debbi Slater 2009 2
Denise Paul 2011–2012 12
Sheena Bucktowonsing 2021–2022 8
  • Series script editor (2018–2021)
  • Also producer in 2022

Executive producer credits

Executive producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Classic series
Barry Letts 1980–1981 28
TV film
Alex Beaton 1996 1
Philip Segal
  • Served as the main executive producer
Revived series
Russell T Davies 2005–2010, 2023–present 81
Julie Gardner
  • Executive producer, Torchwood (2006–2011), "The Sarah Jane Adventures" (2007–2009), and The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025–present)
  • Co-founder of Bad Wolf
Mal Young 2005 13
Phil Collinson 2007–2008, 2023–present 28
  • Regular producer from 2005–2008; served as executive producer when production was covered by Susie Liggat
Steven Moffat 2010–2017, 2024 86
Piers Wenger 2010–2011 28
  • Executive producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (12 episodes, 2009)
Beth Willis 2010–2011 27
  • Joined the team as part of a remit to work alongside Wenger on a range of BBC Wales dramas
Caroline Skinner 2011–2013 15
Faith Penhale 2013 1
Brian Minchin 2013–2017 41
  • Script editor (8 episodes, 2007–2010)
  • Script editor, Torchwood (20 episodes, 2006–2008)
  • Associate producer, Torchwood (5 episodes, 2009)
  • Producer, The Sarah Jane Adventures (18 episodes, 2010–2011) and Torchwood (6 episodes, 2011)
  • Executive producer, Class (8 episodes, 2016)
Chris Chibnall 2018–2022 31
Matt Strevens
Jane Tranter 2023–present 21
  • Former BBC Head of Drama
  • Co-founder of Bad Wolf
  • Executive producer, The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025–)
Joel Collins
  • Executive producer, The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025–)
Julie Anne Robinson 2024 2
  • Also director of episodes

Executive producer for the BBC

Executive producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
TV film
Jo Wright 1996 1
  • First executive producer for the BBC
Revived series
Ben Irving 2018–2022 30
Rebecca Ferguson 2023–2024 11
Nick Lambon 2024–2025 9

Co-executive producer

Co-executive producer Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Sam Hoyle 2018–2019 11
Nikki Wilson 2021–2022 9

Showrunner / head writer

Showrunner Tenure Notes
Years Episodes
Russell T Davies 2005–2010 60 (wrote 31)
2023–present 21 (wrote 15)
Steven Moffat 2010–2017 84 (wrote 42)
Chris Chibnall 2018–2022 31 (wrote 24)

See also

References

  1. ^ "The BIG Interview: Doctor Who's Steven Moffat". TV Choice. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.