ANTHONY READ 1935-2015
Everything about Anthony Read seemed carefully considered – from his scrupulously trimmed beard to the meticulous way he approached his craft. If he isn’t better remembered, it’s probably because his career is so difficult to categorise. In one 12-month period from 1980-81, his work encompassed such diverse assignments as Hammer House of Horror, The Professionals and children’s favourite Into the Labyrinth. His talents as a writer, editor and producer made him one of British television’s go-to guys for the best part of four decades. For a brief but intriguing period in the late 1970s, he lent those talents to Doctor Who.