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British television writer and playwright

Date of Birth: 9 April 1909
Age at the time of death: 60 years old
Date death 9 June 1969
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Cecil Edwin Webber was a British television writer and playwright. He is best remembered for his contribution to the creation of the science-fiction series Doctor Who while working as a staff writer for the BBC in the early 1960s.

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Although none of Webber's scripts were eventually used in the programme because Rex Tucker, who was Doctor Who's interim producer before Verity Lambert came on board, felt he was not capable of 'writing down' to the level required, he participated in many crucial early development meetings, and co-wrote the first format document for the series with Donald Wilson and Sydney Newman. His draft script for the proposed first episode formed the basis of the broadcast first episode eventually written by Anthony Coburn. Webber received a co-writer's credit on internal BBC documentation for the episode, although not on screen.

Webber submitted a Doctor Who pilot entitled "Nothing at the end of the Lane", suggested in early May 1963 under the programme's developing format guide. The story would feature Biddy and her teachers, Lola and Cliff, who would encounter Biddy's grandfather, "Doctor Who", and his time machine. "Nothing at the end of the Lane" was soon replaced by Webber's The Giants, which would be a four-part serial to be directed by Rex Tucker.[citation needed] The story would feature Lola and Cliff in search of their student, Sue, and meet an old man in the fog. Calling him "Dr. Who", they find out that his home is a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Unexpectedly, they are shrunken to an eighth of an inch in size. They then go to Cliff's laboratory and are menaced by a microscope lens, spiders, a student's compass, and caterpillars. Cliff manages to communicate with the students, and both return to Dr. Who's time machine.

In production, the names of the companions changed to Ian, Barbara and Susan, while the Doctor's name, "Dr. Who", would go unused. The Giants was abandoned in June 1963 in favour of An Unearthly Child, because Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman disliked the idea of putting caterpillars and spiders as monsters in the story.

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Date of Birth 9 April 1909

Age at the time of death 60 years old

Zodiac sign Aries Aries - Confidence and Perseverance The Aries sign is active, and even masculine. These people have such character traits that do not allow them to withdraw, withdraw into themselves and stay away from the current life. Aries are always open to the…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Leo	88%
Sagittarius	84%
Pisces	80%
Scorpio	80%
Gemini	80%
Taurus	80%
Capricorn	76%
Aries	76%
Aquarius	72%
Libra	72%
Virgo	72%
Cancer	64%

Slavic horoscope Fox The Fox chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Elk	96%
Wolf	96%
Aurochs	92%
Stork	92%
Fox	88%
Virgin	84%
Finist	84%
Raven	84%
Lynx	80%
Bear	80%
Eagle	76%
Horse	76%
Boar	64%
Serpent	60%
Swan	56%
Pike	56%

Egyptian horoscope Thoth Thoth in the Egyptian horoscope marks a period ruled by a distinct god — shaping temperament, luck in affairs, and the way a person protects what they value.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Horus	92%
Isis	92%
Thoth	88%
Sekhmet	84%
Bastet	84%
Osiris	84%
Amun-Ra	84%
Set	80%
Mut	80%
Anubis	76%
Geb	76%
Nile	56%

Druid horoscope Alder Alder is the pioneer tree. Born 18 March to 14 April, Alder people move first, create momentum, and open paths where others still hesitate.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Willow	96%
Ash	96%
Alder	88%
Hawthorn	84%
Birch	84%
Hazel	80%
Holly	76%
Oak	76%
Rowan	76%
Ivy	64%
Vine	64%
Elder	56%
Reed	56%

Indian horoscope Meena The Vedic rashi Meena carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Kumbha	92%
Meena	88%
Makara	84%
Tula	84%
Vrishchika	80%
Dhanu	76%
Simha	64%
Mithuna	60%
Kanya	56%
Karka	56%
Vrishabha	44%
Mesha	36%

Flower horoscope Magnolia Born under Magnolia in the flower horoscope, people often find strength in beauty, atmosphere, and the quiet symbolism of their birth bloom.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Lily of the valley	96%
Dahlia	96%
Foxglove	96%
Mimosa	96%
Chamomile	92%
Purslane	92%
Hydrangea	92%
Lily	92%
Poppy	92%
Belladonna	92%
Magnolia	88%
Heather	84%
Rose	84%
Sunflower	84%
Tulip	84%
Daisy	84%
Mistletoe	84%
Gentian	84%
Aster	80%
Wild rose	80%
Bellflower	80%
Thistle	80%
Carnation	76%
Delphinium	76%
Violet	76%
Water lily	76%
Immortelle	76%
Gladiolus	64%
Peony	64%
Camellia	64%
Edelweiss	60%
Orchid	60%
Lotus	56%
Dandelion	56%
Freesia	56%
Lilac	56%

Decan horoscope Aries — 2nd decan Born in the Aries — 2nd decan period, people often show a sharper flavor of their sign: faster or slower, bolder or more reflective, yet always recognizable by birth date.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Gemini — 1st decan	96%
Taurus — 3rd decan	96%
Taurus — 2nd decan	92%
Taurus — 1st decan	92%
Aries — 3rd decan	92%
Aries — 1st decan	92%
Aries — 2nd decan	88%
Virgo — 2nd decan	84%
Virgo — 1st decan	84%
Cancer — 3rd decan	84%
Cancer — 2nd decan	84%
Leo — 3rd decan	80%
Cancer — 1st decan	80%
Libra — 1st decan	76%
Virgo — 3rd decan	76%
Leo — 2nd decan	76%
Leo — 1st decan	76%
Gemini — 3rd decan	76%
Gemini — 2nd decan	76%
Aquarius — 1st decan	64%
Sagittarius — 3rd decan	64%
Sagittarius — 2nd decan	64%
Scorpio — 1st decan	64%
Libra — 3rd decan	64%
Capricorn — 3rd decan	60%
Sagittarius — 1st decan	60%
Libra — 2nd decan	60%
Capricorn — 2nd decan	56%
Capricorn — 1st decan	56%
Scorpio — 3rd decan	56%
Scorpio — 2nd decan	56%
Pisces — 3rd decan	44%
Aquarius — 2nd decan	44%
Pisces — 2nd decan	40%
Pisces — 1st decan	36%
Aquarius — 3rd decan	36%

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