A Man's Life Original Typescript Screenplay circa 1968

Baker, Bob and Dave Martin

Published by Circa 1968, 1968

About this Item

Original typescript screenplay. 36 pages, ring-bound in original pale blue covers, which are somewhat stained and rubbed. The pages are slightly toned, marked and foxed, pages 12 and 13 look to have become stuck together at some point, resulting in a couple of holes and some damage to the reverse of page 12 and more serious surface loss to page 13 affecting the text. From the estate of Bob Baker (1939-2021), a prolific writer most famous for his work on Doctor Who and Wallace and Gromit. The script for a pilot episode of a sitcom about a young army recruit, based on the experiences of Baker and Martin's mutual friend, the future famous TV chef, Keith Floyd. The pilot appears never to have been made, but it was an important step in the writing duo's career as it came to the attention of Terence Dicks, who on the strength of the script asked them to submit some ideas for the upcoming series of Doctor Who. Seller Inventory # 5885

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Title: A Man's Life Original Typescript Screenplay ...

Publisher: Circa 1968

Publication Date: 1968