- Of the four Doctor Who (1963) serials she directed, her favorite was "Pyramids of Mars" because she felt it had the best script. It is also a favourite for fans of the series, who have repeatedly voted it into the top ten stories ever.
- She died just two days earlier than composer Dudley Simpson, with whom she worked on three of her four Doctor Who (1963) serials.
- Professionally adopted the gender-ambiguous forename Paddy as a way of avoiding potential dissent from television staffers who may not otherwise have consented to working under a woman's direction.
- Was for a while the partner of film cameraman Tony Leggo.
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