Verity Lambert

Verity Lambert (born November 27 1935 in London, England, UK) is a British television and film producer, best known for producing the science-fiction series Doctor Who for the BBC for its first two years, from 1963 to 1965. She was a ground-breaker for women in British television, being the first female producer of an important drama series and later becoming one of the most powerful women in the industry.

Thames Television and Euston Films

Later the same year, she joined the staff of Thames Television as their Head of Drama. During her time in this position, she oversaw several high-profile and successful contributions to the ITV network, including The Naked Civil Servant, Rumpole of the Bailey, Rock Follies and Edward and Mrs Simpson. In 1976 she had additionally been made responsible for overseeing the work of Euston Films, Thames' subsidiary film production company, at the time best known as the producers of The Sweeney. In 1979 she transferred to Euston full time as the company's Chief Executive, overseeing productions such as Quatermass (1979) and Minder (1979-94).

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Thames Television - ITV - The Naked Civil Servant - Rumpole of the Bailey - Rock Follies - Edward and Mrs Simpson - 1976 - Euston Films - The Sweeney - 1979 - Quatermass - Minder - 94

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She remained as Chief Executive of Euston Films until late 1983, in 1982 also rejoining the staff of parent company Thames Television as Director of Drama, and being given a seat on the company's board. In November 1982 however she left Thames (although remained at Euston until November the following year) to take up her first post in the film industry, as Director of Production for Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment. Her job here was somewhat frustrating as the British film industry was in one of its periodic states of flux, but she did manage to produce some noteworthy features, perhaps the best remembered being the 1986 John Cleese vehicle Clockwise.

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1983 - 1982 - Board - Film - Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment - 1986 - John Cleese - Clockwise

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