#36 Bug-Eyed Monsters
Even the most brilliant mind in television, Sydney Newman, had his share of off days. When he was developing Doctor Who, he was adamant about a few aspects of the show, one of which was that there should be no “Bug Eyed Monsters” (or “BEMs”).
Because he believed that the show would be educational, he found it difficult to accept the fact that Verity Lambert, the show’s producer, had decided to include the Daleks. Lambert and Script Editor David Whittaker fought for the monsters to be included in the show.