Television Producer. She was the original producer of the cult BBC science fiction series "Doctor Who," the first female producer of any BBC drama, and the youngest person ever to head a BBC series at the time. Verity began working in television as a secretary in the 1950's, gradually working her way into production. In 1985 she formed her own independent production company, Cinema Verity, but also continued to work as a freelance producer. In her later years she continued to work despite failing health, and had just completed series 2 of "Love Soup" when she died. In addition to "Doctor Who" and "Love Soup," Verity also produced "Adam Adamant Lives!," "The Naked Civil Servant," "Rock Follies," "Minder," "Widows," "G.B.H.," and "Jonathan Creek."
Television Producer. She was the original producer of the cult BBC science fiction series "Doctor Who," the first female producer of any BBC drama, and the youngest person ever to head a BBC series at the time. Verity began working in television as a secretary in the 1950's, gradually working her way into production. In 1985 she formed her own independent production company, Cinema Verity, but also continued to work as a freelance producer. In her later years she continued to work despite failing health, and had just completed series 2 of "Love Soup" when she died. In addition to "Doctor Who" and "Love Soup," Verity also produced "Adam Adamant Lives!," "The Naked Civil Servant," "Rock Follies," "Minder," "Widows," "G.B.H.," and "Jonathan Creek."
Bio by: Teresa Rothaar
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