Derrick Sherwin

Known for WritingBorn 1936-04-16Died 2018-10-29High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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 Troughton's final story and Jon Pertwee's first. He also co-produced Paul Temple for the BBC.Read more

Movies & web series

Doctor Who: The War Games

Richard the Lionheart

Doctor Who: The Invasion

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep

Doctor Who: The Mind Robber

Nobody's House

Doctor Who

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

Danger Man

Paul Temple

Z-Cars

Theatre 625

The Jack in the Box

The Spanish Sword

Clue of the Silver Key

The Scales of Justice

Suspense

A Prize of Arms

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour

Accidental Death

Armchair Theatre

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

The Vengeance of She

Doctor Who: The Dominators

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space Mini-Episode

Second Time Around: The Troughton Years

Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour

Shades of Grey

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

Skiboy

Number Six

The Men From Room 13