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Women were rarely television producers in Britain at the beginning of Lambert's career.

When she was appointed to Doctor Who in 1963 she was the youngest producer, and only female drama producer, working at the BBC.

The website of the Museum of Broadcast Communications hails her as " not only one of Britain's leading businesswomen, but possibly the most powerful member of the nation's entertainment industry ... Lambert has served as a symbol of the advances won by women in the media ".

She died the day before the 44th anniversary of the first showing of Doctor Who.