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Ian La Frenais

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In 1975, set up independent production company WitzEnd with long-term writing partner Dick Clement and producer Allan McKeown. In 1988, it transmuted into SelecTV, which in 1996 became part of Thames Television. See more trivia »

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in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
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Hide HideWriter (63 titles)
2014/I Getting Even (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2013 Spies of Warsaw (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.2 (2013) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (2013) (script)
 
2011 Killing Bono (written by)
 
2008 Mumbai Calling (TV series)
– All that Glitters Is Not Glass (2008) (additional material)
 
2008 The Bank Job (written by)
 
2007 Across the Universe (screenplay / story)
 
2006 Flushed Away (screenplay / story)
 
2005 Goal! The Dream Begins (screenplay)
 
2005 Archangel (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
2005 The Rotters' Club (TV series)
 
1983-2004 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV series)
– Au Revoir: Part 1 (2004) (writer)
– The End of the Affair (2004) (writer)
– Dangerous Liaisons (2004) (writer)
– Moonlighting (2004) (writer)
– A Gift from Fidel (2004) (writer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2004 Sunday for Sammy 2004 (video)
 
2002 A Tribute to the Likely Lads (TV movie)
 
2000 Honest
 
1996-1999 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
– End of the World (1999) (writer)
– Sports (1998) (writer)
– Culture (1998) (written by)
– Man's Best Friend (1998) (writer)
– Religion (1998) (writer)
See all 28 episodes »
 
1998 Still Crazy (written by)
 
1997 Excess Baggage (screenplay)
 
1986-1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
– Last Tango in Lavenham (1994) (by / series created by)
– Holding the Baby (1994) (series created by)
– Fruit of the Desert (1994) (series created by)
– Breaking the Broker (1994) (series created by)
– The Last of the Uzkoks (1994) (series created by)
See all 73 episodes »
 
1993 Spender: The French Collection (TV movie) (creator)
 
1993 Tracey Takes on New York (TV movie)
 
1993 Over the Rainbow (TV series)
 
1993 Full Stretch (TV series)
– Deals on Wheels (1993) (writer)
– Headlines (1993) (writer)
– Risky Business (1993) (writer)
– Family Affairs (1993) (writer)
– Cadillac Dreams (1993) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 The Old Boy Network (TV series)
– The Book of Revelations (1992) (writer)
– The Iceman Cometh (1992) (writer)
– A Question of Sport (1992) (writer)
– Red Alert (1992) (writer)
– Female of the Species (1992) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991-1992 Spender (TV series)
– Here We Go Again (1992) (creator)
– Half a Ton of Heartaches (1991) (creator)
– Homecoming (1991) (writer)
 
1992 Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (TV movie)
 
1991 The Commitments (screenplay)
 
1990 Freddie and Max (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1990) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1990) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1990) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1990) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1990) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1988-1990 Laat maar Zitten (TV series)
– Eind van de zit (1990) (writer)
– Kennis of kracht (1990) (writer)
– Eigen schuld en boete (1990) (idea)
– Terug naar af (1990) (writer)
– Klap op de vuurpijl (1989) (writer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1988 Vice Versa (written by)
 
1986 Lenny Henry Tonite (TV series)
 
1985 Mog (TV series)
 
1985 Water (screenplay)
 
1983 Sunset Limousine (TV movie)
 
1983 Never Say Never Again (uncredited)
 
1982 The New Adventures of Lucky Jim (TV series)
– Will Success Spoil Jim Dixon? (1982) (writer)
– The Ties That Bind (1982) (writer)
– Eckersley Revisited (1982) (writer)
– The Apartment (1982) (writer)
– Scoop (1982) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1980-1981 The Other 'Arf (TV series)
– Away from It All (1981) (developed for television by)
– Separate Ways (1980) (developed for television by)
– Never the Twain (1980) (developed for television by)
– Open to the Public (1980) (developed for television by)
– A Bit on the Side (1980) (developed for television by)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1979 Doing Time (written by)
 
1979 The Prisoner of Zenda (screenplay)
 
1979 To Russia... With Elton (documentary short)
 
1978 Going Straight (TV series)
– Going Off the Rails (1978) (by)
– Going Going Gone (1978) (by)
– Going to Work (1978) (by)
– Going Sour (1978) (by)
– Going to Be Alright (1978) (by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974-1977 Porridge (TV series)
– Final Stretch (1977) (by)
– A Test of Character (1977) (by)
– Pardon Me (1977) (by)
– Rough Justice (1977) (by)
– Poetic Justice (1977) (by)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1977 Three Piece Suite (TV series)
 
1975-1976 On the Rocks (TV series)
– I'll Never Forget What's Her Name (1976) (written by)
– Old Fish, New Fish (1975) (written by)
 
1976 The Likely Lads (concept)
 
1973-1974 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV series)
– The Likely Lads: A Special Christmas Edition (1974) (written by)
– The Shape of Things to Come (1974) (by)
– Conduct Unbecoming (1974) (by)
– The Go-Between (1974) (by)
– Between Ourselves (1974) (by)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1974 It's Not the Size That Counts (additional dialogue)
 
1974 Thick as Thieves (TV series)
– Holy Deadlock (1974) (written by)
– Home & Away (1974) (written by)
– Three Into Two Won't Go (1974) (written by)
– The Trouble with Tommy (1974) (written by)
– Two Men in My Life (1974) (written by)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1973 The Train Now Standing (TV series)
– A Night to Remember (1973) (writer)
– Brief Encounter (1973) (writer)
 
1973 7 of 1 (TV series)
– I'll Fly You for a Quid (1973) (by)
– My Old Man (1973) (uncredited)
– Prisoner and Escort (1973) (by)
 
1972 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1972) (writer)
 
1971 To Catch a Spy
 
1971 Villain (screenplay)
 
1969 The Virgin Soldiers (additional dialogue)
 
1969 Hannibal Brooks (screenplay / as Ian Lafrenais)
 
1968 The Touchables (screenplay)
 
1968 Otley (screenplay)
 
1967/I The Jokers
 
1967 The Further Adventures of Lucky Jim (TV series)
 
1967 Vacant Lot (TV series)
 
1967 Mr. Aitch (TV series)
 
1964-1966 The Likely Lads (TV series)
– Goodbye to All That (1966) (by)
– Love and Marriage (1966) (written by)
– Anchors Aweigh (1966) (written by)
– The Razor's Edge (1966) (written by)
– Brief Encounter (1966) (written by)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1965 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
– The Time and Motion Man (1965) (writer)
 
1964 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1964 (1964) (script)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (7 titles)
2008-2009 Parents of the Band (TV series) (script editor - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (script editor)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (script editor)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) (script editor)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (script editor)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (script editor)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (TV movie) (script consultant)
 
1982 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series) (script editor - 8 episodes)
– Safe as Houses (1982) (script editor)
– The Course of True Love (1982) (script editor)
– The Party Line (1982) (script editor)
– In Sickness and in Health (1982) (script editor)
– A Deal with the Devil (1982) (script editor)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1982 P.O.S.H (TV short) (script editor)
 
1981 Astronauts (TV series) (script editor)
 
1980-1981 The Other 'Arf (TV series) (script editor - 14 episodes)
– After the Ball (1981) (script editor)
– All Right on the Night (1981) (script editor)
– A Man of Property (1981) (script editor)
– The Big 'E' (1981) (script editor)
– Holding the Baby (1981) (script editor)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1970 A Severed Head (production associate)
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2000 Honest (co-executive producer)
 
1996-1999 Tracey Takes On... (TV series) (supervising producer - 21 episodes)
– End of the World (1999) (supervising producer)
– Hype (1999) (supervising producer)
– Culture (1998) (supervising producer)
– Man's Best Friend (1998) (supervising producer)
– Age (1998) (supervising producer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1998 Still Crazy (executive producer)
 
1996 The Best of Tracey Takes On... (TV movie) (supervising producer)
 
1991 The Commitments (co-producer)
 
1988 Vice Versa (producer)
 
1985 Water (producer)
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond (producer)
 
1982 Harry Carpenter Never Said It Was Like This (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1979 Doing Time (producer)
 
1979 To Russia... With Elton (documentary short) (producer)
 
1971 To Catch a Spy (associate producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1973-1974 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV series) (composer: signature tune - 27 episodes)
– The Likely Lads: A Special Christmas Edition (1974) (composer: signature tune)
– The Shape of Things to Come (1974) (composer: signature tune)
– Conduct Unbecoming (1974) (composer: signature tune)
– The Go-Between (1974) (composer: signature tune)
– Between Ourselves (1974) (composer: signature tune)
See all 27 episodes »
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1974 Thick as Thieves (TV series)
– Holy Deadlock (1974)
– Home & Away (1974)
– Three Into Two Won't Go (1974)
– The Trouble with Tommy (1974)
– Two Men in My Life (1974)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1985 Water (lyrics: "Freedom", "Cascara", "All As One", "Cascaran National Anthem", "Listen to My Song", "Black Gold", "Protest")
 
1983 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV series)
 
1980 The Other 'Arf (TV series)
 
1979 Doing Time (writer: "FREE INSIDE")
 
1976 The Likely Lads (lyrics: "Remember When")
 
1979 Doing Time (second unit director)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1979 To Russia... With Elton (documentary short)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Oh My God (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2004 The Commitments: Looking Back (video documentary) (special thanks - as Ian La Fernais)
 
1991 The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments' (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2013 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Himself
– Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Making of Never Say Never Again (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) … Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Commitments (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 And It's Goodnight from Him (TV movie)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2005 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Drama Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Porridge @ 30 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Happy Birthday BBC Two (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Commitments: Looking Back (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Porridge (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leonard Rossiter (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais? (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1976 The Lively Arts (TV series)
Himself
– The Unlikely Lads (1976) … Himself
 
1966 Late Night Lineup (TV series)
Himself
– Line-Up Review: Comedy (1966) … Himself
 

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In 1975, set up independent production company WitzEnd with long-term writing partner Dick Clement and producer Allan McKeown. In 1988, it transmuted into SelecTV, which in 1996 became part of Thames Television. See more »

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