Directing
Waris Hussein
Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
Filmography
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Film · 2025
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
Film · 2023
Waris Hussein in Conversation
Film · 2023
Remembers…
Series · 2022
Tales of Television Centre
Film · 2012
Mr. Nice
Film · 2010
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
Film · 2008
Doctor Who: Origins
Film · 2006
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
Film · 2006
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
Film · 2006
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Film · 2005
Doctor Who Confidential
Series · 2005
Cult People
Film · 1989
Corrigan Blake
Series · 1962