Connections Fresh Meat by DJ Forrest

2011 - 2016

Fresh Meat is about a group of students sharing a house together, while enjoying the trappings of University life, and stars a host of well known cast. It's witty, hilarious and a constant viewing of episodes, and there's one or two episodes which feature a name that provides a link to Torchwood in a wibbly wobbly kind of way.

The profession of this John Frobisher is as a poet, who has written several books and becomes a centre feature in one of two episodes in a later series. Sadly, Stanley Townsend who plays Frobisher in this programme has never been in Doctor Who or indeed Torchwood for that matter which would have been really cool. The series has been mentioned in one or two episodes by the main cast.

The cast themselves have begun to appear in later episodes of Doctor Who, and the crew are notably familiar in those circles also, so it was worth a share.

We've done the research, so you don't have to.

Created by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, and starring Zawe Ashton, Greg McHugh, Kimberley Nixon, Charlotte Richie, Joe Thomas and Jack Whitehall.

Writing Credits

Jessica Ashworth directed 1 episode in 2013. As an actress she played Young Sarah Jane in the two parter SJA: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? in 2007.

Cast 

Zawe Ashton played Vod for 30 episodes from 2011-2016. Played Journey Blue in the Doctor Who episode Into the Dalek in 2014.

Charlotte Ritchie played Oregon for 30 episodes from 2011-2016. Played Lin in Doctor Who episode Resolution in 2018.

Tony Gardner played Professor Tony Shales for 16 episodes from 2011-2016. Played Douglas in Doctor Who episode The Pyramid at the End of the World in 2017.

Faye Marsay played Candice for 8 episodes in 2013. Played Shona in Doctor Who episode Last Christmas in 2014. 

Robert Webb played Dan for 5 episodes from 2011-2012. Was the voice of Robot 2 in Doctor Who episode Dinosaurs on a Spaceship in 2012.

Sara Stewart played Jean Shales for 5 episodes from 2011-2012. Was the voice of the Computer in Doctor Who episode The End of the World in 2005.

Adam Gillen played Brian for 4 episodes in 2011. Played Toby Silverman in SJA two parter The Eternity Trap in 2009. 

Gemma Chan played Ruth for 3 episodes in 2011. Played Mia Bennett in Doctor Who episode The Waters of Mars in 2009. Was uncredited as Mia in the documentary The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who in 2012.

Sam Benjamin played a Rugby Lad for 1 episode in 2016. (he also played Young Jack from Old Jack's Boat connections). He played an Estate Agent in Doctor Who episode Knock Knock in 2017.

Juliet Cowan played Chris for 1 episode in 2013. Played Chrissie Jackson in SJA for 11 episodes from 2007 - 2008.

Leo Flanagan played Albert for 1 episode in 2016. Played Charlie Duffy in Doctor Who episode Kerblam! in 2018.

Amit Shah played Sauron for 1 episode in 2012. Played Rahul in Doctor Who episode The Woman Who Fell to Earth in 2018.

James Quinn played the Security Guard for 1 episode in 2012. Played Bill in Doctor Who episode Flatline in 2014.

Ryan Sampson played Rob for 1 episode in 2011. Played Luke Rattigan in Doctor Who two parter The Sontaran Stratagem and The Poison Sky in 2008. 'Sonta-HA!' He was uncredited as this character for Journey's End in the same year.

Film Editing

Anthony Boys was film editor for 4 episodes in 2013. Was film editor for Doctor Who episode Closing Time in 2011.

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Scott Bates was first assistant director for 4 episodes in 2012. Was first assistant director for 11 episodes of Doctor Who from 2014 - 2015.

Jonathan Farmer was first assistant director for 3 episodes in 2011. Was first assistant director for Doctor Who episode Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS in 2013.

Richard Harris was first assistant director for 3 episodes in 2011. Was first assistant director for 4 episodes of SJA in 2010. Was first assistant director for 3 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2008 and 2 episodes of Torchwood for the same role in 2008.

Art Department

Robert Treen was graphic designer for 16 episodes from 2012-2013. Was digital compositor for 3 episodes of Doctor Who in 2017, digital compositor: milk vfx for 1 episode in 2017.

David Cottam was graphics assistant for 4 episodes in 2012. Graphic designer for Doctor Who episode Before the Flood in 2015 as graphic designer: dailies.

Sound Department

Robert Searl was adr recordist for 4 episodes in 2016. Was adr recordist for Doctor Who episode Twice Upon a Time in 2017.

Sam Biggs was assistant adr recordist for 3 episodes from 2012-2013. Was adr recordist for Doctor Who episode Flatline in 2014, was uncredited as assistant adr recordist for Doctor Who episode The Time of the Doctor in 2013.

Nick Roberts was adr mixer for 2 episodes in 2011. Was adr recordist for 5 episodes of Doctor Who in 2010.

Special Effects

Scott MacIntyre was special effects supervisor for 17 episodes from 2012-2016. Was supervising armourer for Doctor Who episode Twice Upon a Time in 2017, credited as Scott McIntyre. Was supervising armourer for The Day of the Doctor also but was uncredited for this.

Stunts

Tom Lucy was stunt coordinator for 3 episodes from 2011-2016. Was stunt coordinator for 18 episodes of Torchwood from 2006 - 2009, and stunt arranger for 2 episodes in 2008. Was stunt coordinator for 16 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2008.

Dean Forster was stunt coordinator for 2 episodes from 2013-2016. Was stunt performer for 7 episodes of Doctor Who from 2005 - 2014. Stunts for 2 episodes from 2007 - 2010. Was stunt coordinator for 2 episodes of SJA in 2011 and was stunts for 2 episodes of Torchwood from 2008 - 2009 and stunt performer for Combat episode in 2006.

Gordon Seed was stunt coordinator for 1 episode in 2012. Was stunt performer for 21 episodes from 2006 - 2014, stunt coordinator for 13 episodes from 2011 - 2014, assistant  stunt co-ordinator for 1 episode in 2011, and uncredited as Matt Smith in episode The Eleventh Hour in 2010.

Camera and Electrical Department

Matt Wright was clapper loader / daily focus puller: "b" camera / second assistant camera for 9 episodes from 2011-2012. Was grip for 1 episode of Torchwood in 2008.

Ben Griffiths was best boy for 8 episodes in 2011. Was electrician for 38 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2011 and electrician for 5 episodes of Torchwood in 2009 as well as electrician for 11 episodes of SJA in 2007.

Berndt Wiese was camera operator for 6 episodes in 2011. Was focus puller for Doctor Who episode The Time of the Doctor in 2013.

Paul Hanning was first assistant camera: b camera for 6 episodes in 2016. Was first assistant camera: "b" camera for 2 episodes of Torchwood, both of which were uncredited in 2008.

Joe Russell was camera operator for 3 episodes in 2011. Was camera operator for 36 episodes of Doctor Who from 2008 - 2013, b camer operator for 1 episode in 2007.

Sam Smithard was second assistant camera for 3 episodes in 2011. Was camera assistant for 14 episodes of Doctor Who from 2012 - 2013.

Mark McQuoid was camera operator for 3 episodes in 2013. Was camera operator for 27 episodes of Doctor Who from 2013 - 2018.

Balazs Bolygo was camera operator for 2 episodes in 2011. Was director of photography for 3 episodes of Doctor Who in 2011.

Tom Williams was first assistant camera: "a" camera for 2 episodes in 2011. Was first assistant camera for 1 episode of Doctor Who in 2011 but was uncredited.

Miscellaneous crew

Helen Blyth was production coordinator for 13 episodes from 2012-2013. Was assistant production coordinator for 14 episodes of Doctor Who from 2010 - 2011.

Jess van Niekerk was production coordinator for 4 episodes in 2011. She was production co-ordinator for Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres in 2008. Was production co-ordinator for 67 episodes of Doctor Who from 2005 - 2010.

Garry Marriott was unit medic for 1 episode in 2011. As an actor he played a paramedic in the Doctor Who episode The Lazarus Experiment in 2007 but was uncredited for the role.