Born: 13th July 1977
Episodes Broadcast: 2008-2010

Having been interested in writing and acting from an early age, Joseph Lidster completed a degree in media studies at Cumbria College of Art and Design in Carlisle, Cumbria. However, he then struggled to secure work as a writer, and he instead found himself mired in a succession of odd jobs. After listening to 1999's The Sirens Of Time -- the very first Doctor Who audio drama from Big Finish Productions -- Lidster decided to submit a story idea for the range, and he was amazed to receive a positive response. He ultimately developed The Rapture, a polarising Seventh Doctor adventure set amidst the party and drugs culture of Ibiza, which was released in 2002. The same year, Lidster began contributing to Big Finish's Short Trips line of Doctor Who short story anthologies, starting with Zodiac. He would continue to write for the company's various Doctor Who strands, and his involvement included occasional acting roles, initially in the 2004 Gallifrey release Square One.

In 2005, Lidster became a principal contributor to the BBC's Doctor Who website. This experience led to an invitation to write for the second season of the spin-off series Torchwood, and the result was 2008's A Day In The Death. He was quickly recruited to Doctor Who's other spin-off series, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and he wrote serials for each season between 2008 and 2010, starting with The Mark Of The Berserker. Lidster was also responsible for various Torchwood spin-off media, including the 2008 BBC Radio Four play Lost Souls and a story in the 2009 anthology Consequences from BBC Books.

With the premature end of The Sarah Jane Adventures following the death of series star Elisabeth Sladen, Lidster moved on to write for its replacement, Wizards Vs Aliens, as well as children's shows like Millie Inbetween, Hetty Feather and The Demon Headmaster. He also developed a number of stage plays, and he became involved with various short films as both a writer and an actor. During the Twenties, Lidster scripted an installment of the animated series The Dumping Ground.