WRITER Born in Liverpool, England in 1946. 

Very highly regarded writer whose work has tended towards the working class, social injustice and political. Broke through to the mainstream with the now legendary Boys From The Blackstuff and Scully, continuing on with the controversial Monocled Mutineer and GBH. Latterly has worked on adaptations such as a revamped Francis Durbridge thriller (Melissa) and a dark version of Oliver Twist. 

KEY WORKS

ALAN PLATER HEARING THE MUSIC (guest) (2005)
100 GREATEST TV CHARACTERS (guest) (2001)
OLIVER TWIST (also executive producer) (1999)
The LESSON (Executive Producer) (1999)
SOFT SAND, BLUE SEA (producer) (1998)
MELISSA (also executive producer) (1997)
JAKE'S PROGRESS (also producer) (1995)
ALAN BLEASDALE PRESENTS (producer) (1994)
The SOUTH BANK SHOW: WILLY RUSSELL (1993)
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: ALAN BLEASDALE (1992)
OPENING DOORS (introduction) (1992)
The SOUTH BANK SHOW: ARTS REVIEW (1991)
JULIE WALTERS AND FRIENDS (co-writer and also guest) (1991)
G.B.H. (1991)
WOGAN (guest) (1990)
The MONOCLED MUTINEER (1986)
A PLUS 4: ALAN BLEASDALE (interviewed) (1986)
NO SURRENDER (1986)
The SOUTH BANK SHOW: ALAN BLEASDALE (1985)
SCULLY (1984)
WOGAN (guest) (1983)
BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF (1982)
TALES OF TWELVE CITIES: The COMIC'S TALE (Narrator)  (1981)
PLAY FOR TODAY: The MUSCLE MARKET (1981)
The BLACK STUFF (1980)
PLAY FOR TODAY: SCULLY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE (1978)
SECOND CITY FIRSTS: EARLY TO BED (1975)
2ND HOUSE: 2ND HOUSE IN LIVERPOOL (1973)