Colin Baker relaxes for the camera at his photocall in 1983 Colin Baker and fellow newcomer to the series Nicola Bryant in 1983 during their photocall A bearded Colin Baker gets to grips with new assistant Mel, played by Bonnie Langford Producer during this troubled time, the late John Nathan-Turner BBC1 Controller Michael Grade, who dislike the series and science fiction on television in general Script Editor Eric Saward, architect of much of the series' troubles during this period of its history Colin Baker as the much-maligned sixth Doctor - a Doctor who deserved far better