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British television costume designer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
June Hudson (born 1932 or 1933[1]) is a British television costume designer who is known for her work on various science fiction TV series in the 1970s, such as Doctor Who and Blake's 7.
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Hudson commenced her tenure as a costume designer for Doctor Who in 1978, and subsequently assumed the role of principal costume designer in 1979. Her initial productions, namely "The Ribos Operation" (1978) and "The Creature from the Pit" (1979), garnered commendation from the series' producer, Graham Williams. Williams expressed his appreciation for Hudson's work and requested her involvement in at least two additional productions within the 1979–80 recording period.[2]
June Hudson was asked to be the sole costume designer by John Nathan-Turner for Doctor Who's 18th season in 1980 due to her success in producing great effects on a limited budget.[citation needed] However, the BBC costume department felt the responsibilities were too much for one person and asked Hudson to nominate a second designer. She chose Amy Roberts, whose style was similar to Hudson's. Hudson's more notable costume designs included outfits for principal characters, such as Lalla Ward's portrayal of the second Romana and the armor worn by the Gundans.[citation needed]
Hudson later appeared in minor roles in an episode of the 2016 spin-off Class[3] and a 2024 episode of Doctor Who, The Devil's Chord.[4]
Hudson's contributions to Blake's 7 began with the show's second series, her most notable contribution being the leather outfits worn by the Liberator crew.
Hudson's creations are listed by episode below:
Hudson mentions delegating the costume design to other colleagues for the second half of the second series, so for example, she does not identify as the designer of the costumes of the episode "Gambit", although she approves of the work and is still credited as the costume designer on the end credits throughout the second series.
Hudson continues her involvement with the screen, as a designer, consultant and teacher of designing. She makes an appearance in Lalla's Wardrobe documentary. Her interest in Doctor Who persists, and she has recently produced the front cover of TARDISbound, a book on the series from the publisher I.B. Tauris. She also produced the cover illustration for Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus, from publisher Obverse Books.
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