Tag Archives: Ian Stuart Black

The Macra Terror

Airdates: March/April 1967 (4 episodes) Written by: Ian Stuart Black Directed by: John Davies The Story So Far: Super-intelligent crabs enslave and exploit an outer-space Earth colony by means of recreation and leisure. Novelization by: Ian Stuart Black (July 1987)

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A Look Back: The First Doctor novelizations

Doctor Who fiction essentially began with the November 1964 release of Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure With the Daleks.  A novelization of The Daleks, the second-ever Who TV serial, it was penned by David Whitaker, then just wrapping up his … Continue reading

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The War Machines

Airdates: June/July 1966 (4 episodes) Written by: Ian Stuart Black, based on an idea by Kit Pedler Screen Credit to: Ian Stuart Black, based on an idea by Kit Pedlar Directed by: Michael Ferguson The Story So Far: It’s London … Continue reading

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The Savages

Airdates: May/June 1966 (4 episodes) Written by: Ian Stuart Black Directed by: Christopher Barry The Story So Far: The TARDIS lands on an unnamed planet in the distant horizon of “an age of peace and prosperity”, but the ruling elite … Continue reading

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