‘I made the Daily Mail incredibly angry’: stars share their Doctor Who moments – part five

Martin Jarvis (appeared in several classic serials, 1965-85)

When I met producer Verity Lambert 60 years ago, she offered me what seemed a juicy guest role in The Web Planet. “Hilio,” she explained, “is a prince of the Menoptera tribe, the Hamlet of his planet.” “Count me in,” I enthused. “Would you like to see the costume designs?” My ambitions took a dive as she passed the drawings across the table. A giant butterfly. Still, I needed the dosh. Sixty precious pounds an episode.

Jamie Donoughue (director of episodes featuring the Fifteenth Doctor, 2024)

When you arrive at the studios as director the first thing you want to do is visit