Christopher Hamilton Bidmead (born 1941) is a freelance writer. He started out as an actor, and then moved to scriptwriting and journalism before becoming a script editor at the BBC. For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Script Editor is a program included with Mac OS that allows AppleScripts to be written, debugged, and ran. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ...

He trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA). He played several roles on stage, television and radio. By the early 1970s he was scriptwriting for Thames Television, producing material for Harriet's Back in Town and Rooms. Up until 1979, he was a journalist. Categories: United Kingdom-related stubs | Performing arts education in London ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

In 1979, Robert Banks Stewart recommended him for the post of script editor on Doctor Who. Bidmead was primarily responsible for a 'back to basics' approach for his year long tenure on Dr Who, attempting to curb the camp and fantasy orientated approach of his predecessor Douglas Adams in favour of a more naturalistic and scientific style of presentation. Most noticeable in the more serious portrayal of Tom Baker's fourth Doctor, this approach proved controversial and ratings suffered, although this has been attributed to the tough timeslot for Bidmead's season which saw it competing against Buck Rogers on ITV. Very much a product of its time, Bidmead's writings for Dr Who demonstrate an increasing awareness of computer technology, typified by his complex serial Logopolis which served to write out the fourth Doctor. After a year as script editor he returned to freelance work. This included writing two more Dr Who serials for Peter Davison's Doctor 'Castrovalva' and 'Frontios' as well as producing novelisations of all three of these Doctor Who stories. Robert Banks Stewart is an accomplished writer for television. ... Doctor Who is a long-running award-winning British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The series depicts the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as the Doctor who explores time and space in his TARDIS time ship with his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs. ...

He has continued his career in computer journalism, writing regularly (as Chris Bidmead) for Personal Computer World, PC Plus and other computer magazines, and specialising in Linux tools. Occasionally he has contributed more speculative or philosophical pieces for publications such as New Scientist, and recently he has worked as a journalist producing material for Wired magazine. Personal Computer World; new look issue from November 2005 Personal Computer World (usually referred to as PCW) is a long-running British Computer magazine, which was launched in 1978. ... PC Plus is a British computer magazine. ... Linux (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Unix-like computer operating system. ... New Scientist is a weekly international science magazine covering recent developments in science and technology for a general English-speaking audience. ... Wired is a full-color monthly magazine and on-line periodical published in San Francisco, California since March 1993. ...

In August 2006, it was announced in Doctor Who Magazine that Bidmead would be writing a Doctor Who audio play, Renaissance of the Daleks, for release through Big Finish Productions in March 2007. Chris Bidmead withdrew from this project in January 2007, although he did receive a 'From a Story By' credit for the play. Doctor Who Magazine (abbreviated as DWM) is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Renaissance of the Daleks is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces audio plays released straight to compact disc, based on British cult science fiction properties. ...

In the commentary for the Doctor Who DVD Castrovalva, when the Doctor's Index File database was compared to Wikipedia, Bidmead stated that Wikipedia was a good source of information about Doctor Who. Castrovalva is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 4 to January 12, 1982 It was the first full serial to feature Peter Davison in the starring role. ...

External links

• Christopher H. Bidmead at the Internet Movie Database