Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter (2025)

Documentary

In 1974, Ian Marter was cast as Harry Sullivan, opposite Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen, in a new era of Doctor Who. Marter was meant to be the show’s action man, but just months prior to joining, his erratic health nearly caused his death. This new feature-length documentary explores in intimate detail Marter’s turbulent, enigmatic and brilliant life.

  • Release Date: 2025-09-20
  • Runtime: 1h 17min
  • Director: Chris Chapman

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Cast

  • Ian Marter

    Self (archive footage)

  • "Mopsy" Marter

    Self

  • Rupert Marter

    Self

  • Alan Marter

    Self

  • Christopher Naylor

    Self/Ian Marter

  • Roland Oliver

    Self

  • John Dodgson

    Self

  • Angela Down

    Self

  • Richenda Carey

    Self

  • Liza Goddard

    Self

  • Paul Moriarty

    Self

  • Jenny McCracken

    Self

  • Robert Shearman

    Self

  • Tom Baker

    Self

  • Elisabeth Sladen

    Self (archive footage)

  • Philip Hinchcliffe

    Self

  • Roger Murray-Leach

    Self

  • Sylvia James

    Self

  • James Goss

    Self

  • David Warwick

    Self

  • Nicholas Briggs

    Self