Its influence can be seen on later series, particularly Little Britain ( the first series of which was directed by Steve Bendelack, and script-edited by Gatiss ).

Gatiss has said in interview that the local shop was inspired by a shop in the village of Rottingdean and that he was influenced growing up around the former Winterton Hospital asylum near Sedgefield.

The majority of the inhabitants of the village — male and female — are played by Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, and Mark Gatiss, and the script was written by these three, along with Jeremy Dyson.

After a successful run by the Leeds Library Theatre Company, touring the United Kingdom in October and November 2003, the play was turned into a television drama starring Mark Gatiss and Julia Davis, broadcast in October 2006 on BBC Four as one of a series of culinary-themed dramas.

Author Mark Gatiss described the Nightshade serial in his notes accompanying the e-book release as " a TV series that isn't quite Quatermass and isn't quite Doctor Who ", adding " I was utterly obsessed by Quatermass at that time.

Gatiss was born in Sedgefield, County Durham England, where he grew up opposite the Edwardian psychiatric hospital where both his parents worked.

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, a film based on the television series, co-written by and starring Gatiss, was released in June 2005.

The dialogue was written by Simon Pegg and other actors included Pegg himself, Woody Harrelson and David Tennant, who worked with Gatiss on Doctor Who.

From December 2010 to March 2011 Gatiss was playing the role of Bernard in Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings at the Royal National Theatre in London alongside Catherine Tate.

Gatiss also wrote, co-produced and appeared in Crooked House, a ghost story that was broadcast on BBC Four during Christmas 2008.

In the BBC Four production The Worst Journey in the World, Cherry-Garrard was played by Mark Gatiss.

The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss, mentions on the DVD commentary for the First Series, that during the scene where Benjamin phones Barbara to arrange an exit from Royston Vasey, two workmen who have been abducted by Tubs and Edward escape, covered in tar, was inspired by a scene during which Vincent Broadhead is covered in " Synthetic Food " from one of the storage tanks.

Speaking in the programme Doctor Who Confidential, Doctor Who Executive Producer Steven Moffat stated that the function of the Eternal Dalek had yet to be decided, while writer Mark Gatiss confirmed that the bright colours of the New Paradigm Daleks was inspired by the Daleks seen in the 1960s Amicus films.

* Ricky ( Dean Gatiss ) was Tony's replacement in the final series.

The story was written by Mark Gatiss and stars Peter Davison and Mark Strickson.

It was written by Mark Gatiss and directed by Euros Lyn.

Mark Gatiss stated in the Radio Times that the original script was more bleak and frightening, but that he was advised by Davies to " make it more of a romp ".

Starring Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, the film was written by the cast with Jeremy Dyson, and directed by Steve Bendelack.

* The Anneke Wills-narrated soundtrack was also released in a collector's tin called Doctor Who: Daleks, along with the soundtrack to The Evil of the Daleks and a bonus disc featuring My Life as a Dalek, a story presented by Mark Gatiss discussing the history of the Daleks.

It was at Bretton Hall that Shearsmith met Pemberton, Gatiss and Dyson.

Mark Gatiss: " There was a funny moment when we were filming by the sea and the doubles for Tubbs and Edward and Papa Lazarou were all having a fag.

The adaptation was written by Mark Gatiss and has several significant plot changes from the original novel, including:

An article for The Daily Telegraph in 2005 described Doctor Who as the " spiritual successor " to the Quatermass serials, and Mark Gatiss, a scriptwriter on Doctor Who, wrote of his admiration of Kneale in an article for The Guardian in 2006.

In 2010, writer and actor Mark Gatiss interviewed Sara Karloff about her father's career for his BBC documentary series A History of Horror.

Anthony Horowitz is another prolific writer for the series, adapting three novels and nine short stories, while comedian and novelist Mark Gatiss has written two episodes and also guest-starred in the series, as has Peter Flannery.

In 2010, writer and actor Mark Gatiss interviewed Warner about his role in The Omen ( 1976 ) for his BBC documentary series A History of Horror.

The PROBE series ran for an additional three stories ; all four were written by Mark Gatiss, who later found more widespread fame as a member of the League of Gentlemen.

Charles Palmer ( who also directed The Clocks for the series ) directs this installment, with the screenplay being written by Mark Gatiss ( who also wrote the screenplay for Cat Among the Pigeons ; he also appeared as a guest star in the adaptation of Appointment with Death ).

Other writers for Big Finish include Rob Shearman and The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss, who have also written for the 2005 relaunch of the Doctor Who television series.

In the film The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, the town is on the verge of destruction when the League of Gentlemen-Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith-agree to stop writing for Royston Vasey.

The plot of the short story – Holmes and Watson attempting to recover incriminating photos from Adler – is covered briefly in the first half of the episode updated for the contemporary period ( Adler's photos are stored digitally on her mobile phone ) and adjusted ( the royal they incriminate is British and female ); the episode then moves on to an original storyline that includes Adler, Mycroft Holmes ( Mark Gatiss ) and Jim Moriarty.

Outside of the League, Gatiss ' television work has included writing for the 2001 revival of Randall & Hopkirk ( Deceased ) and script editing the popular sketch show Little Britain in 2003, making guest appearances in both.

Gatiss also appeared in Edgar Wright's fake trailer for Grindhouse, Don't, a homage to ' 70s Hammer Horrors.

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Gatiss has written four episodes for the 2005-revived BBC television series Doctor Who.

Gatiss wrote and performed the comedy sketches The Web of Caves, The Kidnappers and The Pitch of Fear for the BBC's " Doctor Who Night " in 1999 with Little Britain's David Walliams, and played the Master in the Doctor Who Unbound play Sympathy for the Devil under the name " Sam Kisgart ", a pseudonym he later used for a column in Doctor Who Magazine.

Gatiss and Roberts both did their first ever professional fiction writing for the line, as did others who later found success elsewhere, including Daniel Blythe, Justin Richards, Andy Lane and Lance Parkin.

Many authors of these books went on to write for the revival of Doctor Who in 2005: Russell T Davies, Paul Cornell, Gareth Roberts, Matt Jones, and Mark Gatiss.

In 2010, actor-writer Mark Gatiss interviewed Steele about her role in Black Sunday ( 1960 ) for his BBC documentary series A History of Horror .< ref >

He persuades Herr Lipp to hand him the gun, only for Geoff to accidentally fire it and kill Gatiss himself.

The Sontarans will next appear in the seventh series of Doctor Who, in an episode penned by Mark Gatiss.

The series would also feature many special guest stars such as The League of Gentlemens Mark Gatiss playing Judge Death, Doctor Who companion actress Nicola Bryant ( who would also direct 99 Code Red!

Gatiss has also appeared twice in Doctor Who.

In 2007, Gatiss appeared as the character Professor Lazarus in the Doctor Who episode " The Lazarus Experiment ".

Their design is the result of input from Doctor Who executive producer Steven Moffat, production designer Edward Thomas, " Victory of the Daleks " writer Mark Gatiss and concept artist Peter McKinstry.

Gatiss also planned a scene in which the Doctor takes Rose to the future to see a world filled with walking corpses ; the result if they had left before defeating the Gelth.

Mark Gatiss has also appeared in four Doctor Who TV episodes and written four others.

stories written by Mark Gatiss and featuring numerous actors from the history of Doctor Who – including Jon Pertwee, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy.