Matthew Sweet (writer)
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Matthew Sweet is a British
writer
, journalist
, and BBC
broadcaster
. He holds a doctorate from Oxford University on the sensation fiction of the 19th century, Wilkie Collins
in particular. He was among the contributors to the Oxford Companion to English Literature and was both film and television critic for the Independent on Sunday
His book, Shepperton
Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema (2005) is a history of the British film business from the silent days, and includes interviews with surviving figures from the period.
He is also an author of TV films and series, including Shepperton Babylon (documentary
, adapted from the book), Silent Britain, Checking into History, British Film Forever, The Rules of Film Noir
and A Brief History of Fun, as well as several Doctor Who
audio plays and short stories. He is also the presenter of a BBC Radio 4 program, The Philosopher's Arms, a show recorded in front of a live audience, exploring classic philosophical issues.
Great Britain
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, journalist
Journalist
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, and 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...
broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. He holds a doctorate from Oxford University on the sensation fiction of the 19th century, Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins
William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. He was very popular during the Victorian era and wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, 14 plays, and over 100 non-fiction pieces...
in particular. He was among the contributors to the Oxford Companion to English Literature and was both film and television critic for the Independent on Sunday
His book, Shepperton
Shepperton Studios
Shepperton Studios is a film studio in Shepperton, Surrey, England with a history dating back to 1931 since when many notable films have been made there...
Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema (2005) is a history of the British film business from the silent days, and includes interviews with surviving figures from the period.
He is also an author of TV films and series, including Shepperton Babylon (documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
, adapted from the book), Silent Britain, Checking into History, British Film Forever, The Rules of Film Noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
and A Brief History of Fun, as well as several 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...
audio plays and short stories. He is also the presenter of a BBC Radio 4 program, The Philosopher's Arms, a show recorded in front of a live audience, exploring classic philosophical issues.
Audio dramas
- Doctor Who: Year of the PigYear of the PigYear of the Pig is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Plot:...
- Doctor Who: The Magic MousetrapThe Magic MousetrapThe Magic Mousetrap is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- Bernice Summerfield: The Diet of WormsThe Diet of WormsThe Diet of Worms is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.- Plot :...
- Jago and Litefoot: The Man at the End of the GardenThe Man at the End of the GardenJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
Short stories
- "The Lampblack Wars" - Short Trips: The History of ChristmasShort Trips: The History of ChristmasShort Trips: The History of Christmas is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Simon Guerrier and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is the second Christmas anthology released under the Short Trips title.-Stories:-External links:*...
- "The Earwig Archipelago" - Short Trips: Time SignatureShort Trips: Time SignatureShort Trips: Time Signature is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Simon Guerrier and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The collection is themed loosely around music, time and consequences.-Stories:...