Russell T Davies
Baker revealed on the DVD commentary for "Nightmare of Eden" that he contacted Russell T Davies about the possibility of writing for the 2005 revival of "Doctor Who" but was told in no uncertain terms that writers from the original series were not wanted, though K9 did appear in "Doctor Who" and "The Sarah Jane Adventures" under Russell T Davies. As of , Baker is the only surviving "Doctor Who" scriptwriter from the Third Doctor era. Trevor Ray passed away in December 2019.