4 episodes

The acclaimed 3-part audio documentary revealing the never-before-told story of one of Doctor Who’s most idiosyncratic, mysterious writers, Donald Cotton.

Donald Cotton’s Doctor Who stories were witty, wickedly unconventional and wildly divisive. But who was the man behind these genre-twisting tales?

When filmmaker and Doctor Who fan Lucas Testro tries to find out, he finds himself in a very different story than he ever expected. A story of broken family, drunken debauchery, dreams and heartbreak, and a talented, troubled man whose creative triumphs came from an all too human pain.

These 3 x 45 minute episodes feature interviews with Donald’s friends, family and former collaborators; Doctor Who luminaries like Toby Hadoke and former Target Books editor Nigel Robinson; and recreated excerpts from Donald Cotton’s theatre comedy sketches and radio plays, based on newly discovered archival material.

”Smart, insightful, human” - Toby Hadoke

”Terrific” - Matthew Sweet

Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton lucastestro

    • TV & Film

The acclaimed 3-part audio documentary revealing the never-before-told story of one of Doctor Who’s most idiosyncratic, mysterious writers, Donald Cotton.

Donald Cotton’s Doctor Who stories were witty, wickedly unconventional and wildly divisive. But who was the man behind these genre-twisting tales?

When filmmaker and Doctor Who fan Lucas Testro tries to find out, he finds himself in a very different story than he ever expected. A story of broken family, drunken debauchery, dreams and heartbreak, and a talented, troubled man whose creative triumphs came from an all too human pain.

These 3 x 45 minute episodes feature interviews with Donald’s friends, family and former collaborators; Doctor Who luminaries like Toby Hadoke and former Target Books editor Nigel Robinson; and recreated excerpts from Donald Cotton’s theatre comedy sketches and radio plays, based on newly discovered archival material.

”Smart, insightful, human” - Toby Hadoke

”Terrific” - Matthew Sweet

    Episodes of Death 17: Last Chance Saloon

    Episodes of Death 17: Last Chance Saloon

    Here's a Donald Cotton bonus! It's an episode of my old podcast Doctor Who and the Episodes of Death, in which guests would champion stories they love that are underrated by fandom. And back in Episode 17, author and Big Finish scribe Eddie Robson dropped by to explain why the the legendary “worst Doctor Who story ever”, The Gunfighters, is actually an underappreciated gem. Enjoy!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Episode 3 - Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton

    Episode 3 - Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton

    • 48 min
    Episode 2 - Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton

    Episode 2 - Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton

    • 47 min
    Episode 1 - Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton

    Episode 1 - Myth Maker: The Lost Legacy of Donald Cotton

    • 40 min

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