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William Slater
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He served as BBC television's Head of Serials in the 1970s. In this role, he suggested
Tom Baker
to
Doctor Who (1963)
producer
Barry Letts
as a suitable replacement for
Jon Pertwee
, having worked with him on
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
. He also appointed
Philip Hinchcliffe
as producer of
Doctor Who (1963)
in 1974 following Letts' decision to leave the job after five years.
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