THE ROAD HOME - Rose Tremain

We are delighted to announce that THE ROAD HOME has been awarded the Orange Broadband Prize 2008.  It is in development as a 90-minute television film for BBC TV, producer Lynn Horsford.

Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction 2008

 

LEFT AT MARRAKESCH  / Richard Stevens

Due to broadcast on Radio 4 on 7 August 2008

GRANGE HILL CBBC/ Transmission dates - Eddy Marshall

Episode 12 - 14 July '08 Veggin' Out

Episode 15 - 4 August '08 Who Are You?

Episode 17- 18 August '08 Where's The Justice?

Episode 20 - 15 September '08 Bang!

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THE SMALL BACK ROOM /Richard Stevens

A dramatisation of Nigel Balchin's novel, with Damien Lewis playing back-room boy Sammy Rice in this wartime thriller (Radio 4, 26 April 2008).

FORGIVING/Tina Pepler

A drama/feature incorporating real life testimonials (Radio 4, 28 March 2008).

BEAUTY /Tina Pepler

One of three linked dramas on the theme of beauty in different countries (BBC World Service, 22 March 2008).

EMMERDALE ITV1 /Transmission dates - Caroline Mitchell

9 July 2008

For the latest news on EMMERDALE

DOCTORS (BBC1 at 1.40pm) - Latest Transmission Dates

Ray Brooking - 31 January 2008 All The Lonely People

Rob Rohrer - 4, 5, 6 February 2008

Mike Chappell & Richard Stevens 4 March 2008 Family Secrets

Ray Brooking 11 March 2008 Mama Sings The Blues

Ray Brooking 15 April 2008 Shine a Light...

Ray Brooking 15 May 2008 What The World Needs Now

Mike Chappell & Richard Stevens 10 July 2008 Fall Upon Your Sword

Ray Brooking 11 July 2008 Face In The Crowd

Catch up with the latest news on DOCTORS

RIVER CITY (BBC Scotland) / Transmission Dates

Mike Chappell  - 24 June 2008

Ray Brooking -

HORRID HENRY (CITV)

The hugely popular characters from Francesca Simon's children's books have been brought to life by Novel Entertainment in a new animated series for CITV.  Clive Endersby is on board as script editor with Allan Plenderleith as one of the writers for this show aimed at children aged between 6 and 9 years.  Everyone loves Henry, because inside us all is a horrid Henry (or Henrietta) waiting to get out. 

MELTDOWN - Robert Rigby

In the final instalment of the BOY SOLDIER series, Robert Rigby continues the story of Danny Watts who is now 18, and his ex SAS Grandfather, Fergus Watts.  MELTDOWN finds Danny and Fergus recruited by the head of Security Services of MI5 in a bid to discover the mastermind behind a major drugs plot.  Bringing them up against an old adversary, this time it is a battle to the end.  Published on May 8 2007 by Double Day Children's Books, the BOY SOLDIER series continues to sell strongly. 

Visit the BOY SOLDIER official website

THE BILL (ITV1 at 8pm)  - Transmission Dates/Steve Griffiths

13 September 2007 Russian Roulette

For all the latest on THE BILL

CASUALTY BBC1/ Transmission dates - Ray Brooking

21 April 2007 Lush

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BABY BOOM / Ray Brooking

BBC Daytime's Director's Debut returns with Ray Brooking's BABY BOOM - the story of two very different couples starting a family.   CUTTING IT star Sarah Parish directs and starring Susie Blake and Annette Badland, BABY BOOM is followed by a documentary charting the production process from Maverick Productions. Broadcasting on 16 March on BBC1 at 2.05pm.

GOAL II / Robert Rigby

After the enormous success of the first film, GOAL II: LIVING THE DREAM follows through with the continuing story of Santiago Munez played by Kuno Becker.  After finding his feet at Newcastle United Santiago gets a huge break when he is transferred to Real Madrid.  Also starring Anna Friel as Roz and featuring David Beckham,  GOAL II is now on general release accompanied by the tie-in novelisation written by Robert Rigby. >

STRICTLY LADY SUMO/ Tina Pepler

STRICTLY LADY SUMO a 60 min documentary (RDF Media for Channel 4) follows the journey of a group of larger than life women as they undertake the extraordinary challenge of learning the ancient art of sumo in time to compete at the World Championships in Japan.

Tina Pepler contributed as script consultant for this project which broadcast on Channel 4 on 30 January 2007.  The narrator was Dawn French.

SWIMMING LESSONS (Radio 4)/ Tina Pepler

A radio dramatisation which originally transmitted in September 2005 exploring the experiences of poet Sally Festing.  This was produced by Sara Davies for Radio 4's Friday Play, and was repeated on 22 September 2006.

STARDUST / Paul Walker

Paul's two-part drama about the STARDUST disco fire (Merlin Films for RTE) has just won 4 awards including Best TV Drama at the Irish  Film and Television Awards (February 2007).  Originally transmitted in February 2006 for the 25th anniversary of the disaster, the drama had an overwhelming reaction in Ireland where memories of the national disaster are still raw. The producer was Norman Siderow and the drama was directed by Ciarán Donnelly.

BYE BYE HARRY/ Graham Alborough

BYE BYE HARRY - loosely based on the 1970's kidnapping of Charlie Chaplin's body - for NFP, Berlin and director Robert  Young awaits its German and Belgian releases and is being sold by Beta Films.

HOLLYOAKS (CH4) - Transmission Dates/Eddy Marshall

27 and 28 September 2006

10 and 11 August 2006

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AVENGER - Robert Rigby

The third book in the BOY SOLDIER series AVENGER, continues the story of 17 year old Danny Watts, his ex-SAS grandfather, Fergus and Danny's best friend, computer whizz, Elena.  Perfectly suited for the older teen readers, AVENGER focuses on the world of the young suicide bombers who brought London to a standstill in PAYBACK, and Black Star who grooms them for their missions.  This time, we see Danny and his grandfather working against the odds to save Elena when a plan to track down Black Star in America by MI5 using Elena as bait goes badly wrong.  Published by Doubleday Childrens Books in May 2006 and continuing to sell strongly.

King Arthur's Disasters - Clive Endersby

Clive Endersby script edits this animation series for the 8-12's for Zenith Entertainment/Neptuno Films/CITV.  Series 2 aired in Autumn/Winter 2006. 

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Co-executive produced by Cake Entertainment and voiced by Rik Mayall Matt Lucas and Morwenna Banks, this is an anarchic comedy action adventure where Shrek meets Monty Python. King Arthur is infatuated with Princess Guinevere who has plenty of time to kill and a long shopping list; unfortunately Merlin has only limited powers to help.

Go to the official KING ARTHUR'S DISASTER'S website

THE MAN WITH TIGER EYES - Karen Wallace

Continuing the Lady Violet Winters series, THE MAN WITH TIGER EYES finds 13 year old Violet in New York accompanied by Garth and her pet monkey where she solves the mystery of a missing painting by a brilliant new artist.  Set in Edwardian high society, this is the second of four books to be published by Simon & Schuster.  Film/tv rights are available. 

PAYBACK - Robert Rigby

PAYBACK is the second in the BOY SOLDIER series and continues the story of 17 year old Danny Watts and his ex-SAS grandfather Fergus.  Now living in Southern Spain, their cover is blown by MI6 agents, and Danny and Fergus find themselves on the run again .   This time they are determined to put a stop to the nightmare.  Meanwhile across England a string of teenage suicide bombings has sparked panic.  Helped by Danny's friend Elena, they set out to clear Fergus' name and come out of hiding, only to find themselves in far more sinister territory.  PAYBACK was published in October 2005 by Doubleday Childrens Books. 

 

GOAL! - Robert Rigby

GOAL! Robert Rigby's tie-in novelisation for Danny Cannon's football film (Buena Vista) continues to sell well for Corgi Juvenile.  The film features cameos from some of football's living heroes - David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Raul Gonzalez and Alan Shearer.  The story of a young Latino boy who wins himself a trial at one of England's Premier League clubs - Newcastle United - is the story of fulfilling a dream.  The film and novel have 100% backing from FIFA and UEFA. >To visit the official GOAL! website follow this link

 

Boy Soldier (US Title Traitor) - Robert Rigby

Robert Rigby has teamed up with bestselling thriller writer Andy McNab (BRAVO TWO ZERO) to create a young adult sequence of novels. The first BOY SOLDIER was published by Doubleday in the UK in May 2005 and by Putnam in the US (US Title TRAITOR).. 17-year old Danny Watts sets out to track down the ex-SAS grandfather he's never met and whom he believes has ruined his Army career prospects.

Gordon The Garden Gnome

Allan Plenderleith, has worked his magic in this new series for the BBC aimed at pre-schoolers aged 2 - 6.  Gordon Gnome, created by Allan Plenderleith and animated by Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment Ltd., stars the voice of gardening expert and guru Alan Titchmarsh as the ever cheerful green-fingered Gnome. 

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This series delights and educate girls and boys alike to the fun and adventure to be found in the garden and the great outdoors.  So "Let's get mucky!" and join Gordon and his animal friends and gnome neighbours as he sets out to solve the problems in his garden. 

The 52 x 11 minute series launched on CBeebies/CBBC in June 2005 and is now rolling out overseas including the USA, Australia and Germany. Merchandising inclues garden gnomes and DVDs are available.> For more information about Gordon, follow this link to the Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment Ltd website

 

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