Marc Platt
Encyclopedia
Marc Platt is a British
writer. He is most known for his work with the BBC
science fiction
television
series Doctor Who
.
After studying catering at a technical college, Platt worked first for Trust House Forte, and then in administration for the BBC
. He wrote the Doctor Who serial Ghost Light
based on two proposals, one of which later became the novel Lungbarrow
. That novel was greatly anticipated by fans as it was the culmination of the so-called "Cartmel Masterplan
", revealing details of the Doctor's background and family.
After the original series' cancellation Platt wrote the script for the audio Doctor Who drama Spare Parts
. The script was the inspiration for the 2006 Doctor Who television story "Rise of the Cybermen
"/"The Age of Steel
", for which Platt received a screen credit and a fee.
He lives in London.
United Kingdom
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writer. He is most known for his work with the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
.
After studying catering at a technical college, Platt worked first for Trust House Forte, and then in administration for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. He wrote the Doctor Who serial Ghost Light
Ghost Light (Doctor Who)
-Pre-production:Working titles for this story included The Bestiary and Life-Cycle. As revealed in the production notes for the DVD release, the story was renamed Das Haus der tausend Schrecken upon translation into German.The story evolved out of an earlier, rejected script entitled Lungbarrow...
based on two proposals, one of which later became the novel Lungbarrow
Lungbarrow
Lungbarrow is an original novel written by Marc Platt and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
. That novel was greatly anticipated by fans as it was the culmination of the so-called "Cartmel Masterplan
Andrew Cartmel
Andrew Cartmel is a British science fiction writer and journalist, and former script editor of Doctor Who. He has also worked as a script editor on other television series, as a magazine editor, a film studies lecturer and as a novelist.-Biography:...
", revealing details of the Doctor's background and family.
After the original series' cancellation Platt wrote the script for the audio Doctor Who drama Spare Parts
Spare Parts
Spare Parts is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.Spare Parts was partially adapted into the television episodes "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel" although, in actuality, the two stories bear little...
. The script was the inspiration for the 2006 Doctor Who television story "Rise of the Cybermen
Rise of the Cybermen
"Rise of the Cybermen" is an episode in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The episode features the return of Cybermen, where they are created on Earth itself. It is the first part of a two-part story, the concluding part being "The Age of Steel"...
"/"The Age of Steel
The Age of Steel
"The Age of Steel" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 20 May 2006 and is the second part of a two-part story that was the first to feature the Cybermen since Silver Nemesis in 1988. The first part, "Rise of the Cybermen", was...
", for which Platt received a screen credit and a fee.
He lives in London.
Big Finish audio plays
- Doctor Who: Loups-GarouxLoups-GarouxLoups-Garoux is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Plot:...
- Doctor Who: Spare PartsSpare PartsSpare Parts is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.Spare Parts was partially adapted into the television episodes "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel" although, in actuality, the two stories bear little...
- Doctor Who Unbound: Auld MortalityAuld MortalityAuld Mortality is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Doctor Who Unbound dramas pose a series of "What if...?" questions.-Plot:What if.....
- Doctor Who Unbound: A Storm of AngelsA Storm of AngelsA Storm of Angels is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Doctor Who Unbound dramas pose a series of "What if...?" questions. A Storm of Angels is the sequel to the earlier Unbound play Auld Mortality.-Plot:What if.....
- Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: FrostfireFrostfireFrostfire is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.The Companion Chronicles "talking books" are each narrated by one of the Doctor's companions and feature a second, guest-star voice along with music and sound...
- Doctor Who: Valhalla
- Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: Mother RussiaMother Russia (Doctor Who audio)Mother Russia is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. In it, Peter Purves reprises his role as Steven Taylor....
- Doctor Who: The Skull of SobekThe Skull of SobekThe Skull of Sobek is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions.-Cast:*The Doctor — Paul McGann*Lucie Miller — Sheridan Smith...
- Doctor Who: Time ReefTime Reef & A Perfect WorldTime Reef & A Perfect World is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It contains a three part story and a one part story as well...
- Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: The Doll of DeathThe Doll of DeathThe Doll of Death is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
- Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: The Three CompanionsThe Three CompanionsThe Three Companions is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is a 12-part mini-series included as a bonus feature on 12 consecutive monthly Doctor Who plays, starting with The Magic Mousetrap and ending with...
- Doctor Who: Paper CutsPaper Cuts (Doctor Who audio)Paper Cuts is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. -Cast:*The Doctor - Colin Baker*Mila - India Fisher*Prince/The Red Emperor in His Youth - Anthony Glennon...
- Doctor Who: An Earthly ChildAn Earthly ChildAn Earthly Child is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is free to those whose subscription includes Plague of the Daleks.-Plot:...
- Doctor Who: The Lost Stories Point of EntryPoint of Entry (audio drama)Point of Entry is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
(with Barbara CleggBarbara CleggBarbara Clegg is a British actress and scriptwriter for television and radio. She was born in Manchester and spent her early years in Gatley.Clegg started out acting in the theatre before moving into film and television with roles in Emergency Ward 10 and The Dream Maker...
) - Doctor Who: The Cradle of the SnakeThe Cradle of the SnakeThe Cradle of the Snake is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- Doctor Who: Relative DimensionsRelative DimensionsRelative Dimensions is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions.-Plot:...
- Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: QuinnisQuinnisQuinnis is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.The Companion Chronicles "talking books" are each narrated by one of the Doctor's companions and feature a second, guest-star voice along with music and sound effects.- Plot...
- Doctor Who: The Lost Stories Thin IceThin IceThin Ice may refer to:* "The Thin Ice", a 1979 Pink Floyd song* Thin Ice , starring Corine Griffith* Thin Ice , starring Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power* Thin Ice , starring Charlotte Avery...
- Doctor Who: The Lost Stories The Children of SethThe Children of SethThe Children of Seth is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
(with Christopher BaileyChristopher BaileyChristopher Bailey is a lecturer of English at the University of Brighton and is an occasional screenwriter for television.He wrote the script for the Doctor Who serial Kinda in 1982...
) - Doctor Who: The Silver TurkThe Silver TurkThe Silver Turk is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Plot:...
Novels
- Doctor Who: Ghost Light novelisation
- Doctor Who: BattlefieldBattlefield (Doctor Who)Battlefield is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 6 to September 27, 1989. It was the last appearance of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who....
novelisation - Doctor Who: Cat's Cradle: Time's CrucibleCat's Cradle: Time's CrucibleCat's Cradle: Time's Crucible is an original novel written by Marc Platt and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor and Ace.-Plot:...
- Doctor Who: Downtime
- Doctor Who: LungbarrowLungbarrowLungbarrow is an original novel written by Marc Platt and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...