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<strong>7 May 1964</strong>: Orton’s first play is a ‘milk-curdling essay in lower-middle-class nihilism’

For the first time, the veteran director shares his personal journals from 1963. In part two, tempers flare during the earliest episodes into production – and JFK is assassinated.

With his partner Dave Martin he was one of Doctor Who’s most prolific writers, and he had great success with his work for Aardman films

Born July 26, 1939;