David Bailey (writer)
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David Bailey is a British
editor and author
whose published output to date comprises a combination of short stories, audio dramas and magazine articles.
Both before and since being professionally published, Bailey contributed to a number of Doctor Who fanzine
s in writing and editorial capacities, including Matrix, Silver Carrier and Cottage Under Siege.
As an editor, he worked for the British magazine publisher Titan
from 1997 to 2000 during which time he edited their Simpsons and Xena, Warrior Princess
titles among others.
His first professionally published writing was a number of articles for the magazine Cult Times, starting in 1996. Since that time he has contributed articles to a wide range of factual publications, including consumer guides and television listing magazines.
Subsequently, he co-authored a number of guidebooks to television series such as Friends
and Frasier
. These were produced by Virgin Publishing.
The body of David Bailey's fiction writing, both audio and prose, has been produced for Big Finish Productions
' range of Doctor Who
and Doctor Who derived materials.
range of short story collections, and edited one of them. The full list of stories is as follows:
The Canvey Angels in Short Trips: Companions
, 2003, edited by Jacqueline Rayner
Soul Mate in Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors
, 2003, edited by John Binns
Syntax in Short Trips: Life Science
, 2004, edited by John Binns
Telling Tales in Short Trips: Seven Deadly Sins
, edited by Bailey
range, which continues the story of the character originally created as a companion for The Doctor in Virgin Publishing's New Adventures
series. These are:
The Secret of Cassandra
(2000)
The Skymines of Karthos
(2001)
The Poison Seas
(2003), and
The Heart's Desire
(2005) (co-written with Neil Corry).
feature on the composer Murray Gold
.
United Kingdom
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editor and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
whose published output to date comprises a combination of short stories, audio dramas and magazine articles.
Both before and since being professionally published, Bailey contributed to a number of Doctor Who fanzine
Fanzine
A fanzine is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest...
s in writing and editorial capacities, including Matrix, Silver Carrier and Cottage Under Siege.
As an editor, he worked for the British magazine publisher Titan
Titan Magazines
Titan Magazines is the magazine-publishing division of Nick Landau's Titan Publishing Group. Titan also owns several Forbidden Planet specialist comics and collector stores .Titan Magazines' publishing director is Chris Teather.TPG also owns Titan Books,...
from 1997 to 2000 during which time he edited their Simpsons and Xena, Warrior Princess
Xena
Xena is a fictional character from Robert Tapert's Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. She first appeared in the 1995–1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before going on to appear in Xena: Warrior Princess TV show and subsequent comic book of the same name...
titles among others.
His first professionally published writing was a number of articles for the magazine Cult Times, starting in 1996. Since that time he has contributed articles to a wide range of factual publications, including consumer guides and television listing magazines.
Subsequently, he co-authored a number of guidebooks to television series such as Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
and Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
. These were produced by Virgin Publishing.
The body of David Bailey's fiction writing, both audio and prose, has been produced for Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
' range of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
and Doctor Who derived materials.
Published fiction (written)
In print, Bailey has contributed to several of Big Finish's Short TripsBig Finish Short Trips
The Big Finish Short Trips are a collection of short story anthologies published by Big Finish Productions based on the BBC Television series Doctor Who, beginning with the collection Short Trips: Zodiac in December 2002 and ending with the loss of their license in 2009...
range of short story collections, and edited one of them. The full list of stories is as follows:
The Canvey Angels in Short Trips: Companions
Short Trips: Companions
Short Trips: Companions is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Jacqueline Rayner and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The stories focus on the companions and their travels with the Doctor.-Stories:...
, 2003, edited by Jacqueline Rayner
Jacqueline Rayner
Jacqueline Rayner is a best selling British author, best known for her work with the licensed fiction based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
Soul Mate in Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors
Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors
Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors is a Big Finish original anthology edited by John Binns and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The theme of the collection is horror stories.-Stories:-External links:...
, 2003, edited by John Binns
Syntax in Short Trips: Life Science
Short Trips: Life Science
Short Trips: Life Science is a Big Finish original anthology edited by John Binns and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The collection's theme is the nature of life.-Stories:-Notes:...
, 2004, edited by John Binns
Telling Tales in Short Trips: Seven Deadly Sins
Short Trips: Seven Deadly Sins
Short Trips: Seven Deadly Sins is a Big Finish original anthology edited by David Bailey and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The collection's theme is the seven deadly sins.-Stories:...
, edited by Bailey
Published fiction (audio)
In audio, he has written four dramas for the company's Bernice SummerfieldBernice Summerfield
Bernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures...
range, which continues the story of the character originally created as a companion for The Doctor in Virgin Publishing's New Adventures
Virgin New Adventures
The Virgin New Adventures were a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who...
series. These are:
The Secret of Cassandra
The Secret of Cassandra
The Secret of Cassandra is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.- Plot :...
(2000)
The Skymines of Karthos
The Skymines of Karthos
The Skymines of Karthos is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.- Plot :...
(2001)
The Poison Seas
The Poison Seas
The Poison Seas is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.- Plot :...
(2003), and
The Heart's Desire
The Heart's Desire
The Heart's Desire is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.- Plot :...
(2005) (co-written with Neil Corry).
Other work
In 2006 a credit to this David Bailey appeared on photographs in a Doctor Who MagazineDoctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
feature on the composer Murray Gold
Murray Gold
Murray Gold is an English composer for stage, film, and television and a dramatist for both theatre and radio.-Television:Gold has been nominated for a BAFTA four times in the category Best Original Television Music, for Vanity Fair , Queer as Folk , Casanova and Doctor Who...
.