Biography
Matthew Sweet is an English journalist, broadcaster, author, and cultural historian. A graduate of the University of Oxford, he has been interviewed on many documentaries about television for the BBC and Channel 4.
Movie Credits
Tom Baker in Conversation
2018-06-19
A really lovely overview of Baker's now iconic run in this role.
Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits
1995-01-01
Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits, the video, is a truly altoonative collection of cartoon c
The Rules of Film Noir
2009-08-22
Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
Silent Britain
2006-05-31
Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently un
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
2008-06-21
A look at the history of British B-movies.
The Age of Excess: When Britain Went Too Far
2007-10-24
Documentary which looks back at Britain during the 18th century, a time of sexual excess and liberat
The Story of Music Hall
2011-10-25
Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him fr
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015-08-18
Featuring archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors a
Al Murray's Great British War Movies
2014-08-25
Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow, writer Natalie Haynes and broad
Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies
2014-12-29
Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by former director of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, polit
Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet
2015-10-28
In impeccable evening dress, Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we've seen on screen sin
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
2015-08-18
Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive h
Peter Davison: In Conversation
2018-12-04
A newly-shot one-hour interview ‘Peter Davison In Conversation with Matthew Sweet
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014-02-24
Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).
Bonnie Langford: In Conversation
2019-10-07
Matthew Sweet chats to companion Bonnie Langford.
A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain
2019-06-05
Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more trad
Doctor Who and the Third Man
2019-07-08
A retrospective documentary on the tenure of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor in the show Doctor Who.
Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
2011-09-29
Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of
How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective
2014-01-12
The evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sh
Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge
2016-01-26
Patricia Routledge, as patron of the Beatrix Potter Society, presents a documentary on the author's
Cybermen
2009-04-13
A history of the Cybermen, presented by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet.
Limehouse: A Victorian Chinatown
2010-10-04
Dr Matthew Sweet investigates the reality and myth of the area that provided the backdrop for The Ta
Chain Reaction
2010-10-04
The cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story.
William Russell: In Conversation
2022-12-05
In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection bo
Maureen O'Brien: In Conversation
2022-12-05
In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection bo
John Levene: In Conversation
2025-03-03
In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection bo
Terror of the Suburbs
2025-03-03
A documentary presented by Matthew Sweet looking at the history of Doctor Who at Lime Grove Studios
In Conversation: Sylvester McCoy
2021-06-21
Sylvester McCoy is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career
Sophie Aldred: In Conversation
2024-10-28
Sophie Aldred's second 'In Conversation' talk with Matthew Sweet about her life and career.
All's Wells That Ends Wells
2011-02-14
The First Doctor was the kind of scientist and adventurer popularised by the novels of H. G. Wells.
One Hit Wonder
2011-02-14
What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This sh
Riverside Story
2011-02-14
Matthew Sweet takes actor Peter Purves back to the studio that hosted numerous Doctor Who production
In Conversation: Colin Baker
2022-06-20
Colin Baker is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Graeme Harper
2025-10-20
Graeme Harper is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Philip Hinchcliffe
2020-05-04
Philip Hinchcliffe is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Louise Jameson
2024-03-18
Louise Jameson is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Bob Baker
2021-12-20
Bob Baker is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Michael Grade
2022-06-20
Michael Grade is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Nicola Bryant
2022-06-20
Nicola Bryant is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
In Conversation: Andrew Cartmel
2024-10-27
Andrew Cartmel is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career.
Sophie Aldred: In Conversation
2019-11-23
Interviewed by Matthew Sweet
People, Power and Puppetry
2012-01-09
The cast and crew of Doctor Who reflect on the making of 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs'