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Writer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. I Was Bono's Doppelgänger (2010) (pre-production) (writer)
   
   
2. The Bank Job (2008) (written by)
3. Across the Universe (2007) (screenplay) (story)
4. Flushed Away (2006) (screenplay) (story)
5. Goal! (2005) (screenplay)
   ... aka Goal! The Dream Begins (USA)
   ... aka Goal!: The Impossible Dream (Europe: English title: DVD box title)
6. Archangel (2005) (TV) (screenplay)
7. The Rotters' Club (2005) (TV) (adaptation)
8. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (18 episodes, 1983-2004)
       - Au Revoir: Part 1 (2004) TV episode (writer)
       - The End of the Affair (2004) TV episode (writer)
       - Dangerous Liaisons (2004) TV episode (writer)
       - Moonlighting (2004) TV episode (writer)
       - A Gift from Fidel (2004) TV episode (writer)
         (13 more)
9. Sunday for Sammy 2004 (2004) (V) (writer)
10. A Tribute to the Likely Lads (2002) (TV) (writer)
11. Honest (2000) (writer)
    
    
12. "Tracey Takes On..." (24 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - End of the World (1999) TV episode (writer)
        - Religion (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Age (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Agents (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Loss (1998) TV episode (writer)
          (19 more)
13. Still Crazy (1998) (written by)
14. Excess Baggage (1997) (screenplay)
15. "Lovejoy" (10 episodes, 1986-1994)
        - Last Tango in Lavenham (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - The Lost Colony (1993) TV episode (writer)
        - The Prague Sun (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - Just Desserts (1991) TV episode (writer)
        - Death and Venice: Part 2 (1986) TV episode (writer)
          (5 more)
16. Tracey Takes on New York (1993) (TV) (writer)
17. "Over the Rainbow" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
18. "Full Stretch" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
19. "The Old Boy Network" (6 episodes, 1992)
        - The Book of Revelations (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - The Iceman Cometh (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - A Question of Sport (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - Red Alert (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - Female of the Species (1992) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
20. Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (1992) (TV) (writer)
21. The Commitments (1991) (screenplay)
22. "Spender" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Homecoming (1991) TV episode (writer)
23. "Freddie and Max" (6 episodes, 1990)
        - Episode #1.6 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.5 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1990) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
    
    
24. Vice Versa (1988) (written by)
    ... aka viceVersa (International: English title: poster title)
25. "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
26. "Mog" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
27. Water (1985/I) (screenplay)
    ... aka Water: The Movie (UK: alternative title)
28. Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) (writer)
29. Never Say Never Again (1983) (uncredited)
    ... aka James Bond 007 - Sag niemals nie (West Germany)
30. "The New Adventures of Lucky Jim" (7 episodes, 1982)
        - Will Success Spoil Jim Dixon? (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - The Ties That Bind (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Eckersley Revisited (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - The Apartment (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Scoop (1982) TV episode (writer)
          (2 more)
31. "The Other 'Arf" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
    
    
32. Porridge (1979) (written by)
    ... aka Doing Time (USA)
33. The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) (screenplay)
34. "Going Straight" (6 episodes, 1978)
        - Going Off the Rails (1978) TV episode (written by)
        - Going, Going, Gone (1978) TV episode (written by)
        - Going to Work (1978) TV episode (written by)
        - Going Sour (1978) TV episode (written by)
        - Going to Be Alright (1978) TV episode (written by)
          (1 more)
35. "Porridge" (20 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Final Stretch (1977) TV episode (by)
        - A Test of Character (1977) TV episode (by)
        - Pardon Me (1977) TV episode (by)
        - Rough Justice (1977) TV episode (by)
        - Poetic Justice (1977) TV episode (by)
          (15 more)
36. "Three Piece Suite" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
37. The Likely Lads (1976) (concept)
38. "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" (27 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - A Special Christmas Edition (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The Shape of Things to Come (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Conduct Unbecoming (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The Go Between (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Between Ourselves (1974) TV episode (written by)
          (22 more)
39. Percy's Progress (1974) (additional dialogue)
    ... aka It's Not the Size That Counts (USA)
40. "Thick as Thieves" (8 episodes, 1974)
        - Holy Deadlock (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Home and Away (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Three Into Two Won't Go (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The Trouble with Tommy (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Two Men in My Life (1974) TV episode (written by)
          (3 more)
41. "The Train Now Standing" (2 episodes, 1973)
        - A Night to Remember (1973) TV episode (writer)
        - Brief Encounter (1973) TV episode (writer)
42. "7 of 1" (3 episodes, 1973)
        - I'll Fly You for a Quid (1973) TV episode (writer)
        - My Old Man (1973) TV episode (writer) (uncredited)
        - Prisoner and Escort (1973) TV episode (written by)
43. "The Two Ronnies" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #2.5 (1972) TV episode (writer)
44. To Catch a Spy (1971) (writer)
    ... aka Catch Me a Spy
    ... aka Keep Your Fingers Crossed (UK)
    ... aka Les doigts croisés (France)
45. Villain (1971) (screenplay)
    
    
46. The Virgin Soldiers (1969) (additional dialogue)
47. Hannibal Brooks (1969) (screenplay) (as Ian Lafrenais)
48. The Touchables (1968) (writer)
49. Otley (1968) (screenplay)
50. The Jokers (1967/I) (writer)
51. "Vacant Lot" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
52. "Mr. Aitch" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
53. "The Further Adventures of Lucky Jim" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
54. "The Likely Lads" (20 episodes, 1964-1966)
        - Goodbye to All That (1966) TV episode (by)
        - Love and Marriage (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - Anchors Aweigh (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - The Razor's Edge (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - Brief Encounter (1966) TV episode (written by)
          (15 more)
55. "Comedy Playhouse" (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Time and Motion Man (1965) TV episode (writer)
56. "A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1964 (1964) TV episode (script)
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Honest (2000) (co-executive producer)
   
   
2. "Tracey Takes On..." (supervising producer) (20 episodes, 1996-1999)
       - End of the World (1999) TV episode (supervising producer)
       - Culture (1998) TV episode (supervising producer)
       - Man's Best Friend (1998) TV episode (supervising producer)
       - Age (1998) TV episode (supervising producer)
       - Agents (1998) TV episode (supervising producer)
         (15 more)
3. Still Crazy (1998) (executive producer)
4. The Best of Tracey Takes On... (1996) (TV) (supervising producer)
5. The Commitments (1991) (co-producer)
   
   
6. Vice Versa (1988) (producer)
   ... aka viceVersa (International: English title: poster title)
7. Water (1985/I) (producer)
   ... aka Water: The Movie (UK: alternative title)
8. Bullshot (1983) (producer)
   ... aka Bullshot Crummond (USA)
9. Harry Carpenter Never Said It Was Like This (1982) (TV) (executive producer)
   
   
10. Porridge (1979) (producer)
    ... aka Doing Time (USA)
11. To Russia... With Elton (1979) (producer)
12. To Catch a Spy (1971) (associate producer)
    ... aka Catch Me a Spy
    ... aka Keep Your Fingers Crossed (UK)
    ... aka Les doigts croisés (France)
    

Music Department:

1. "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" (composer: signature tune) (27 episodes, 1973-1974)
       - A Special Christmas Edition (1974) TV episode (composer: signature tune)
       - The Shape of Things to Come (1974) TV episode (composer: signature tune)
       - Conduct Unbecoming (1974) TV episode (composer: signature tune)
       - The Go Between (1974) TV episode (composer: signature tune)
       - Between Ourselves (1974) TV episode (composer: signature tune)
         (22 more)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Parents of the Band" (script editor) (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
       - Episode #1.6 (2009) TV episode (script editor)
       - Episode #1.5 (2009) TV episode (script editor)
       - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode (script editor)
       - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode (script editor)
       - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode (script editor)
         (1 more)
   
   
2. "Shine on Harvey Moon" (script editor) (8 episodes, 1982)
       - Safe as Houses (1982) TV episode (script editor)
       - The Course of True Love (1982) TV episode (script editor)
       - Party Line (1982) TV episode (script editor)
       - In Sickness and in Health (1982) TV episode (script editor)
       - A Deal with the Devil (1982) TV episode (script editor)
         (3 more)
3. "Astronauts" (1981) TV series (script editor) (unknown episodes)
   
   
4. A Severed Head (1970) (production associate)
   

Composer:

1. "Thick as Thieves" (8 episodes, 1974)
       - Holy Deadlock (1974) TV episode
       - Home and Away (1974) TV episode
       - Three Into Two Won't Go (1974) TV episode
       - The Trouble with Tommy (1974) TV episode
       - Two Men in My Life (1974) TV episode
         (3 more)
   

Soundtrack:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Water (1985/I) (lyrics: "Freedom", "Cascara", "All As One", "Cascaran National Anthem", "Listen to My Song", "Black Gold", "Protest")
   ... aka Water: The Movie (UK: alternative title)
2. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
   
   
3. Porridge (1979) (writer: "FREE INSIDE")
   ... aka Doing Time (USA)
   

Editor:

1. P.O.S.H (1982) (TV)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. Porridge (1979) (second unit director)
   ... aka Doing Time (USA)
   

Director:

1. To Russia... With Elton (1979)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Oh My God (2009) (special thanks)
2. The Commitments: Looking Back (2004) (V) (special thanks) (as Ian La Fernais)
   
   
3. The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments' (1991) (TV) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Making of Never Say Never Again (2009) (V) .... Himself
2. "The Comedy Map of Britain" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Legends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) TV episode .... Himself
4. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) .... Himself
5. "Movie Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - The Commitments (2007) TV episode .... Himself
6. The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007) (TV) .... Himself
7. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
8. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
9. And It's Goodnight from Him (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
10. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
11. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 15 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
12. "Drama Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2005) TV episode .... Himself
13. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) .... Himself
14. Porridge @ 30 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
15. Happy Birthday BBC Two (2004) (TV) .... Himself
16. The Commitments: Looking Back (2004) (V) .... Himself
17. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
18. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Porridge (2003) TV episode .... Himself
19. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Leonard Rossiter (2001) TV episode .... Himself
20. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
21. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
22. "Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais?" (1997) TV series .... Himself
    
    
23. "The Lively Arts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Unlikely Lads (1976) TV episode .... Himself