The Resume

(1944- )
Raised in Cambridge, England
Best known for producing 'Doctor Who (1974-1977)'
Produced 'An Awfully Big Adventure (1995),' 'Total Eclipse (1995),' 'Taggart (1998-2000' and 'Rebus (2000)'

Why he might be annoying:

He's known for his bad temper.
Despite a long career in TV production, he's best known for three seasons of the low-budget sci-fi show 'Doctor Who.'
He introduced graphic violence and horror to the series.
Many 'family-values' organizations protested the BBC during his tenure as producer.
The network eventually took him off the show's production staff.
He produced 'Total Eclipse,' a critical and commercial flop starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Why he might not be annoying:

Many fans consider his time with 'Doctor Who' to be the series' glory years.
The show achieved its highest-ever ratings under his guidance.
He refused to change his style because of what squeamish 'values' groups thought.
He said he didn't mind people protesting, because it only made the ratings get better.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Doctor Who
• I Attended Cambridge
• I Write Sci-Fi
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14595)
• Short Fuses
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 66 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 63.10% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 48.61% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 122 Votes: 68.85% Annoying