BBC2, but has maintained a cult following among fans of science fiction. Later works included several Doctor Who novels for BBC Books, all featuring the character of Leela, and a series of straight-to-CD full-cast audio dramas entitled Kaldor City, which combine elements from his Doctor Who serial The Robots of Death with his Blake's 7 work. Views and advocacy Boucher was an avowed atheist. He disapproved of the introduction of religion into government policy and the education of children. Personal life Boucher married Lynda Macklin in 1966, who survived him. They had three sons. Boucher died on 11 December 2022, at the age of 79. He was the last surviving Doctor Who scriptwriter from prior to the 1980s. Writing credits Novels 1998: Doctor Who: Last Man Running 1999: Doctor Who: Corpse Marker 2001: Doctor Who: Psi-ence Fiction 2005: Doctor Who: Match of the Day References External links Star Cops-based interview at 'The Anorak Zone' website Blake's 7-based interview at 'The Anorak Zone' website 1943 births 2022 deaths 20th-century British novelists 21st-century British novelists 20th-century British screenwriters Alumni of the University of Essex British atheists British science fiction writers British television writers British male television writers 20th-century British male actors 21st-century British male actors People from Maldon, Essex