He Discovered Steve Irwin – Doctor Who’s Turlough: Mark Strickson Shares Untold Stories (Interview)

CultureScape with Peter Pischke

He was a Doctor Who Actor. Then he discovered Steve Irwin.How did Vislor Turlough become the man behind The Crocodile Hunter?In this exclusive full-length CultureScape interview, actor-turned-wildlife-filmmaker Mark Strickson takes us on an unbelievable journey—from BBC's Doctor Who in the 1980s to launching the career of Steve Irwin, the iconic Crocodile Hunter.🎬 You'll get untold stories from the Doctor Who set, wild production drama, and never-before-heard insights into how Strickson helped shape Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World, the series that catapulted Irwin to international stardom.🛸 Whether you're a lifelong Doctor Who fan, fascinated by behind-the-scenes BBC history, or obsessed with wildlife documentaries, this is the ultimate crossover deep dive you didn't know you needed.🔎 Why Watch?🧠 Classic Doctor Who Behind-the-Scenes: Secrets, cast chaos & production truths from the TARDIS era🐊 The Real Origin of Steve Irwin: How Mark discovered and mentored the future Crocodile Hunter🐍 Wild Set Stories: Deadly snakes, near-death encounters & the making of high-risk wildlife TV🔥 Career Transformation: From cult sci-fi actor to groundbreaking wildlife filmmaker🎥 Exclusive Full Interview — no sound bites, just the full untold story⏰ Chapters (Timestamps)0:00 – From Turlough to Crocodile Hunter: Mark Strickson’s Wild Journey3:12 – Becoming Turlough: The Doctor Who Casting Story12:55 – Inside the TARDIS: BBC Set Chaos & Crew Secrets22:40 – Lost Episodes & What the BBC Didn’t Want You to See29:18 – Why He Left Acting: From Drama School to Zoology33:02 – Discovering Steve Irwin: The Untold Outback Encounter43:16 – Making Crocodile Hunter: Dangerous Filming & Insane Field Stories55:07 – Reflections on Fame, Wildlife, and Changing TV Forever🧠 Join the CultureScape Community🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives & exclusive interviews:https://www.youtube.com/@HappyWarrior?sub_confirmation=1💬 COMMENT: What's your favorite Doctor Who era or wildest Steve Irwin moment?👍 LIKE this if either icon helped shape your worldview!📣 SHARE this video to bring the untold story to more fans.🔗 Explore More Exclusive Interviews:🎮 Ken Levine (BioShock): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKdcthFYnr4🎮 Kingdom Come Devs on Cut Content & Combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLQLZVC0D3I🔥 Dante Speaks Out – DMC Voice Actor on Anime & DMC6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m0Tx6SvGXY🧙‍♂️ Edited by Chris Holowicki🐦 Follow Peter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP🎧 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tYyrhAZLbSn4AOAG4nQr1💰 Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/culturescape🔥 Tags-Ready Hashtag Cloud#DoctorWho #SteveIrwin #CrocodileHunter #MarkStrickson #NatureDocumentary #BehindTheScenes #ExclusiveInterview