The Doctor (Peter Davison) confronts the Silurian leader Icthar (Norman Comer) in Warriors of the Deep (1984).
In 1983 Mike
Nicholson was a student at St Martin’s School of Art, and as part of his course was assigned to observe and draw ‘an interesting professional’ in the workplace. As a long-time follower of
Doctor Who,
Mike set his sights on the programme’s then-producer, John Nathan-Turner, who graciously acceded to his request. Mike was invited to the production office in May 1983, where he sketched the producer in pencils and oil pastel on paper.