Paul Smith (television writer)
Paul Smith | |
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Born | London, England | 18 November 1961
Occupation | Screenwriter and television producer |
Period | 1982–present |
Genre | Comedy, drama, adventure |
Spouse | Eve Murray |
Children | 2 |
Paul Smith (born November 18 1961) is a British television writer who was born and lives in London.
Smith's four-part BBC1 drama
Brittas Empire, Spitting Image, Alas Smith and Jones; and, with Terry Kyan, Colin's Sandwich (two series starring Mel Smith) and About Face, starring Maureen Lipman
Smith is married to Eve Murray who works for the British Museum – they have two children, Daniel and Emma.
Writing credits
Production | Notes | Broadcaster |
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Not the Nine O'Clock News |
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BBC2
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Alas Smith and Jones |
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BBC2 |
Spitting Image |
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ITV |
Hello Mum |
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BBC2 |
Colin's Sandwich |
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BBC2 |
Murder Most Horrid |
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BBC2 |
About Face |
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ITV |
Bonjour la Classe |
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BBC1
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The Brittas Empire |
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BBC1 |
2point4 Children |
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BBC1 |
Big Kids |
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CBBC
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Grange Hill |
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CBBC |
Cavegirl |
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CBBC |
Oscar Charlie |
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CBBC |
Bootleg
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BBC One |
The Complete Guide to Parenting |
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ITV |
The Afternoon Play |
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BBC One |
Desperados |
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CBBC |
Roy |
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CBBC TRTÉ |
One Night |
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BBC One |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Reference |
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1992 | British Comedy Awards
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Murder Most Horrid | Best TV Comedy Drama | Won | [1] |
2003 | British Academy Children's Awards | Bootleg
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Best Drama | Won | |
2006 | British Comedy Guide | The Complete Guide to Parenting | Best British Sitcom Editors' Award | Won | |
2008 | Prix Jeunesse International | Desperados | Prize of the Children's Jury 7–11 Fiction | Won | |
Royal Television Society Awards
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Best Children's Drama | Nominated | |||
2010 | British Academy Children's Awards | Roy | Best Children's Writer | Nominated | [2] |
2012 | Cinéma Tous Ecrans
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One Night | Le Reflet d'Or Best International Television Series | Won | [3] |
References
- General
- Interview with Paul Smith writer of drama serial One Night
- BBC Press Release 2011 – new six-part drama series One Night
- BBC News Announcement 2008 – Desperados
- BBC Murder Most Horrid – TV Comedy
- Specific
External links
- Paul Smith at IMDb