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Key moments and achievements from Justin Richards's life.
Justin was born
· Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Book
Richards published his first professional novel, Theatre of War, in Virgin's Doctor Who New Adventures range. It introduced Irving Braxiatel, presented as the Doctor's elder brother, who recurred across later spin-off media.
Book
Richards published his first professional novel, Theatre of War, in Virgin's Doctor Who New Adventures range. It introduced Irving Braxiatel, presented as the Doctor's elder brother, who recurred across later spin-off media.
Audio drama
His script Whispers of Terror was one of Big Finish Productions' earliest original Doctor Who audio dramas, beginning a long and prolific relationship with the studio.
Audio drama
His script Whispers of Terror was one of Big Finish Productions' earliest original Doctor Who audio dramas, beginning a long and prolific relationship with the studio.
Role
Richards became the range consultant for the BBC Books Doctor Who novels, a role he held until 2017, commissioning and editing the work of many other authors.
Role
Richards became the range consultant for the BBC Books Doctor Who novels, a role he held until 2017, commissioning and editing the work of many other authors.
Book
He wrote the lavish 40th anniversary reference volume Doctor Who: The Legend, one of several acclaimed non-fiction works chronicling the series.
Book
He wrote the lavish 40th anniversary reference volume Doctor Who: The Legend, one of several acclaimed non-fiction works chronicling the series.
Award
His adventure novel for young readers, The Chaos Code, won the Hull Children's Book Award, recognizing his success beyond the Doctor Who universe.
Award
His adventure novel for young readers, The Chaos Code, won the Hull Children's Book Award, recognizing his success beyond the Doctor Who universe.
Role
Richards stepped down after roughly seventeen years as creative consultant for the BBC Books Doctor Who novel range, having mentored a generation of tie-in writers.
Role
Richards stepped down after roughly seventeen years as creative consultant for the BBC Books Doctor Who novel range, having mentored a generation of tie-in writers.
Justin Richards passed away
