In Doctor Who (1963) fan site Outpost Gallifrey's 40th Anniversary Poll, his story "The Robots of Death" was voted the sixth greatest Doctor Who (1963) serial. His story "The Face of Evil" was voted into 89th position and "Image of the Fendahl" came in at number 68.
He gained a degree in Economics from Essex University.
He was the last surviving writer to have worked on Doctor Who (1963) in the 1970s.
Sometimes mangled, his surname is pronounced "Bowcher" (as in the bough of a tree).