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'''Robert Shearman''' (sometimes credited as '''Rob Shearman''') is an English playwright of theatrical and audio productions and a short story writer. He has written many audio scripts for [[Big Finish Productions]] ''Doctor Who'' stories, though he is perhaps best known for writing the television episode ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', which was loosely based on his audio play ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]].''
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'''Robert Shearman''' (sometimes credited as '''Rob Shearman'''; born [[10 February (people)|10 February]] [[1970 (people)|1970]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=RobertShearman Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) is an [[English]] [[playwright]] of theatrical and audio productions and a short story [[writer]]. He has written many audio scripts for [[Big Finish Productions]] ''Doctor Who'' stories, though he is perhaps best known for writing the television episode ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', which was loosely based on his audio play ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]''.
   
Under the [[pseudonym]] of "Jeremy Leadbeater", he authored the audio drama ''Punchline'', part of ''The Time Travellers'' series made by [[BBV Productions]]. It starred [[Sylvester McCoy]] who gave high praise to the script.
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Under the [[pseudonym]] of "Jeremy Leadbetter", he authored the audio drama ''Punchline'', part of ''The Time Travellers'' series made by [[BBV Productions]]. It starred [[Sylvester McCoy]], who gave high praise to the script.
   
 
[[Jubilee Pizza]] appeared in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' episodes and on ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It first appeared in ''Dalek'' as a subtle reference to Shearman and his original script ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' which formed the loose basis for the script.
 
[[Jubilee Pizza]] appeared in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' episodes and on ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It first appeared in ''Dalek'' as a subtle reference to Shearman and his original script ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' which formed the loose basis for the script.
   
 
He was interviewed in [[DWM 485|issue 485]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' for the revival series' tenth anniversary. He commented that he had always hoped that the show would return to TV.
 
He was interviewed in [[DWM 485|issue 485]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' for the revival series' tenth anniversary. He commented that he had always hoped that the show would return to TV.
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Robert was offered to write for the [[Dalek Empire III|third series]] of Big Finish's ''Doctor Who'' spin-off [[Dalek Empire (audio series)|''Dalek Empire'']], but he declined.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2020-11-08-seriously-more-daleks Big Finish podcast - 2020-22-08 Seriously More Daleks]</ref>
   
 
He is married to [[Jane Goddard]].
 
He is married to [[Jane Goddard]].
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=== Audio ===
 
=== Audio ===
==== Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories ====
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==== Main Range ====
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* ''[[The Holy Terror (audio story)|The Holy Terror]]''
===== Main series =====
 
* ''[[The Holy Terror]]''
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* ''[[The Maltese Penguin (audio story)|The Maltese Penguin]]''
* ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]''
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* ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]''
* ''[[The Chimes of Midnight]]''
 
 
* ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]''
 
* ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]''
* ''[[Scherzo]]''
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* ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''
* ''[[My Own Private Wolfgang]]'' (in ''[[100 (audio anthology)|100]]'')
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* ''[[My Own Private Wolfgang (audio story)|My Own Private Wolfgang]]'' (in ''[[100 (audio anthology)|100]]'')
   
===== ''Doctor Who Unbound'' =====
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==== ''Doctor Who Unbound'' ====
* ''[[Deadline]]''
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* ''[[Deadline (audio story)|Deadline]]''
   
=== Prose ===
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=== Novelisations ===
==== Short fiction ====
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==== Target Novelisations ====
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* ''[[Dalek (novelisation)|Dalek]]''
===== Short Trips =====
 
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=== Novels ===
 
==== New Series Adventures ====
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* ''[[The Frozen Wastes (short story)|The Frozen Wastes]]'' (in ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]'')
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==== Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series ====
 
* ''[[And Then Again (short story)|And Then Again]]'' (in ''[[A Life of Surprises (anthology)|A Life of Surprises]]'')
 
* ''[[Meanwhile, in a Small Room, a Small Boy... (short story)|Meanwhile, in a Small Room, a Small Boy...]]'' (in ''[[Life During Wartime (anthology)|Life During Wartime]]'')
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=== Short fiction ===
 
==== Short Trips ====
 
* ''[[The Death of Me (short story)|The Death of Me]]'' (in ''[[Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors]]'')
 
* ''[[The Death of Me (short story)|The Death of Me]]'' (in ''[[Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors]]'')
 
* ''[[Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing (short story)|Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing]]'' (in ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]'')
 
* ''[[Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing (short story)|Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing]]'' (in ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]'')
   
===== Doctor Who annuals =====
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==== Doctor Who annuals ====
 
* ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]'')
 
* ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]'')
   
===== Doctor Who Storybook =====
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==== Doctor Who Storybook ====
 
* [[Untitled (DWS short story)|Untitled]] (in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2007]]'')
 
* [[Untitled (DWS short story)|Untitled]] (in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2007]]'')
 
* ''[[The Box Under the Tree (short story)|The Box Under the Tree]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]'')
 
* ''[[The Box Under the Tree (short story)|The Box Under the Tree]]'' (in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]'')
   
 
=== Nonfiction ===
===== New Series Adventures =====
 
* ''[[The Frozen Wastes (short story)|The Frozen Wastes]]'' (in ''[[The Story of Martha]]'')
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* ''[[Running Through Corridors: Volume 1: The 60s]]'' (with [[Toby Hadoke]])
 
* ''[[Running Through Corridors: Volume 2: The 70s]]'' (with Toby Hadoke)
 
===== Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series =====
 
* ''[[And Then Again (short story)|And Then Again]]'' (in ''[[A Life of Surprises]]'')
 
* ''[[Meanwhile, in a Small Room, a Small Boy... (short story)|Meanwhile, in a Small Room, a Small Boy...]]'' (in ''[[Life During Wartime]]'')
 
 
==== Nonfiction ====
 
* ''[[Running Through Corridors]]'' (with [[Toby Hadoke]])
 
 
* ''[[About Time]]'' (contributor)
 
* ''[[About Time]]'' (contributor)
 
* ''[[Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things: Cultural Perspectives on Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures|Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things]]'' (contributor)
 
* ''[[Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things: Cultural Perspectives on Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures|Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things]]'' (contributor)
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==== ''Doctor Who Magazine'' ====
 
==== ''Doctor Who Magazine'' ====
 
* ''[[The Cruel Sea]]''
 
* ''[[The Cruel Sea]]''
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== Acting credits ==
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==== Big Finish Main Range ====
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* ''[[The Holy Terror (audio story)|The Holy Terror]]'' (as Sculptor & Guard)
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* ''[[Bloodtide (audio story)|Bloodtide]]'' (as [[Myrka|The Myrka]])
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* ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' (as Presenter)
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://twitter.com/#!/ShearmanRobert Rob Shearman on Twitter]
 
* [http://robshearman.livejournal.com Rob Shearman's blog]
 
   
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{{twitter|ShearmanRobert}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324124212/https://regenerationwho.com/2016/03/05/five-questions-with-robert-shearman/ Five Questions with: Robert Shearman]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060827173150/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/01/01/13772.shtml BBC.co.uk website interview with Robert Shearman, 01 January 2004]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20041104224258/http://gallifreyone.com/interview.php?id=shearman Outpost Gallifrey - Interview: '''Robert Shearman''' (archived)]
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{{official website|robshearman.livejournal.com|Official blog (defunct as of 2009)}}
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== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Reference writers]]
 
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[[Category:Comic writers]]
 
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[[Category:People who appeared in documentaries about classic Doctor Who that weren't part of the production team]]
 
 
[[Category:Hugo award nominees]]
 
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Robert Shearman (sometimes credited as Rob Shearman; born 10 February 1970[1]) is an English playwright of theatrical and audio productions and a short story writer. He has written many audio scripts for Big Finish Productions Doctor Who stories, though he is perhaps best known for writing the television episode Dalek, which was loosely based on his audio play Jubilee.

Under the pseudonym of "Jeremy Leadbetter", he authored the audio drama Punchline, part of The Time Travellers series made by BBV Productions. It starred Sylvester McCoy, who gave high praise to the script.

Jubilee Pizza appeared in several Doctor Who and Torchwood episodes and on The Sarah Jane Adventures. It first appeared in Dalek as a subtle reference to Shearman and his original script Jubilee which formed the loose basis for the script.

He was interviewed in issue 485 of Doctor Who Magazine for the revival series' tenth anniversary. He commented that he had always hoped that the show would return to TV.

Robert was offered to write for the third series of Big Finish's Doctor Who spin-off Dalek Empire, but he declined.[2]

He is married to Jane Goddard.

Bibliography

Television

Doctor Who

Audio

Main Range

Doctor Who Unbound

Novelisations

Target Novelisations

Novels

New Series Adventures

Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series

Short fiction

Short Trips

Doctor Who annuals

Doctor Who Storybook

Nonfiction

Comics

Doctor Who Magazine

Acting credits

Big Finish Main Range

External links

Footnotes