John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
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Edition 14 (1955) Winner
John Wiles
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John Wiles
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-09-20 （Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa）
- Died
- 1999-04-05 （Surrey, England） age 73
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kimberley, South Africa → Surrey, England
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, television writer, television producer
- Active Years
- 1950-1999
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Myth Makers
1965 Television drama (science fiction)A Doctor Who serial set around the Trojan War; part of the historical stories produced during Wiles's tenure.
historytime travelpower and responsibility
The Daleks' Master Plan
1965 Television drama (science fiction)A long 12-part Doctor Who story broadcast 1965–66. It was controversial for its length and production difficulty during Wiles's tenure.
dominationconspiracyheroic saga
The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
1966 Television drama (historical / science fiction)A historical Doctor Who story dealing with religious persecution and power struggles; produced during Wiles's tenure.
religious conflictviolencemoral conflict
The Ark
1966 Television drama (science fiction)One of the few four-episode serials from Wiles's tenure to survive intact; a story about a spaceship and alien encounters.
survivalinter-species contactclash of civilizations
Taste of Evil (Out of the Unknown)
1971 Television drama (science fiction)An episode of the anthology series Out of the Unknown; like many of Wiles's works, it was wiped and only stills survive.
absurditythe underside of reality
The Man in My Head (Out of the Unknown)
1971 Television drama (science fiction)Another episode from the series; the original videotape survives and it is available on DVD.
psychologicalinner self
A Lesson in Blood and Roses (play)
playA play performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
violencehuman relationships
Act of Hardness (play)
playA stage work; detailed publication information is not available.
human conflict
Family on Trial (play)
playA stage play dealing with family issues. Details are scarce.
familyethics
Bibliography
- The Myth Makers (television serial)
- The Daleks' Master Plan (television serial)
- The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve (television serial)
- The Ark (television serial)
- Taste of Evil (Out of the Unknown, teleplay)
- The Man in My Head (Out of the Unknown, teleplay)
- Act of Hardness (play)
- Family on Trial (play)
- A Lesson in Blood and Roses (play)
Adaptations
- Production and script work on the TV series Doctor Who
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- theatrical, dialogue-driven scriptsoccasionally dark, realist tone
- Recurring Motifs
- power and responsibilityreinterpretation of historical eventsethical dilemmas
Legacy
John Wiles is known as an early producer of Doctor Who who attempted to steer the series toward a darker, more realistic direction and implemented shorter story lengths. Much of the footage from his tenure was wiped, but his work for television and the stage remains of interest to researchers and fans.
Archives
- BBC archives (holds surviving material)
- The Doctor Who Cuttings Archive
In Popular Culture
- Subject of discussion and study within the Doctor Who fan community
Trivia
- Served as producer of Doctor Who from 1965 to 1966.
- Introduced a policy limiting most stories to around four episodes.
- Resigned in 1966 frustrated by inability to direct the series as he wished, partly due to production difficulties such as the long Daleks' Master Plan.
- Much of the material from his tenure was wiped by the BBC; only limited footage and stills remain.