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Ian La Frenais
Ian La Frenais was born on January 7, 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. He is a writer and producer, known for The Commitments (1991), Flushed Away (2006) and Tracey Takes On... (1996). He has been married to Doris Vartan since 1984.
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Writer (68 credits)
Writer (68 credits)
2017
Porridge
(TV Mini-Series) (6 episodes)
- The Rift
(2017)
- The Listener
(2017)
- The Witness
(2017)
- The Minder
(2017)
- The Cake
(2017)
Spies of Warsaw
(TV Mini-Series) (script - 2 episodes, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Episode #1.4
(2013)
... (script)
- Episode #1.2
(2013)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.1
(2013)
... (script)
2008
Mumbai Calling
(TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode)
- All that Glitters Is Not Glass
(2008)
... (additional material)
2005
The Rotters' Club
(TV Mini-Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Look Over Your Shoulder
(2005)
... (written by)
- The Maws of Doom
(2005)
... (written by)
- The Chick and the Hairy Guy
(2005)
... (written by)
1983-2004
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
(TV Series) (written by - 33 episodes)
- Au Revoir: Part 2
(2004)
... (written by)
- Au Revoir: Part 1
(2004)
... (written by)
- The End of the Affair
(2004)
... (written by)
- Dangerous Liaisons
(2004)
... (written by)
- Moonlighting
(2004)
... (written by)
Tracey Takes On...
(TV Series) (12 episodes, 1998 - 1999) (writer - 24 episodes, 1996 - 1999) (written by - 4 episodes, 1997 - 1998)
- End of the World
(1999)
... (writer)
- Obsession
(1999)
- Hype
(1999)
- America
(1999)
- Road Rage
(1999)
1995
Shine on Harvey Moon
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Episode #5.6
(1995)
... (written by)
- Episode #5.5
(1995)
... (written by)
- Episode #5.4
(1995)
... (written by)
Lovejoy
(TV Series) (series created by - 63 episodes, 1991 - 1994) (created for television by - 10 episodes, 1986) (by - 9 episodes, 1986 - 1994) (written by - 1 episode, 1992)
- Last Tango in Lavenham
(1994)
... (by) / (series created by)
- Holding the Baby
(1994)
... (series created by)
- Fruit of the Desert
(1994)
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- Breaking the Broker
(1994)
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- The Last of the Uzkoks
(1994)
... (series created by)
Spender
(TV Series) (2 episodes, 1992) (creator - 3 episodes, 1991 - 1993) (writer - 1 episode, 1991)
- Christmas Special - The French Collection
(1993)
... (creator)
- Family Business
(1992)
- Fly by Night
(1992)
- Here We Go Again
(1992)
... (creator)
- Half a Ton of Heartaches
(1991)
... (creator)
1993
Full Stretch
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Deals on Wheels
(1993)
... (writer)
- Headlines
(1993)
... (writer)
- Risky Business
(1993)
... (writer)
- Family Affairs
(1993)
... (writer)
- Cadillac Dreams
(1993)
... (writer)
1992
Old Boy Network
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- 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)
1990
Freddie and Max
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- 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)
Laat maar zitten
(TV Series) (writer - 21 episodes, 1988 - 1990) (idea - 1 episode, 1990) (original scripts - 1 episode, 1988)
- 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)
1982
The New Adventures of Lucky Jim
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Will Success Spoil Jim Dixon?
(1982)
... (writer)
- The Ties That Bind
(1982)
... (writer)
- Eckersley Revisited
(1982)
... (writer)
- The Apartment
(1982)
... (writer)
- Scoop
(1982)
... (writer)
1980-1981
The Other 'Arf
(TV Series) (developed for television by - 8 episodes)
- Away from It All
(1981)
... (creator)
- Separate Ways
(1980)
... (creator)
- Never the Twain
(1980)
... (creator)
- Open to the Public
(1980)
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- A Bit on the Side
(1980)
... (creator)
1978
Going Straight
(TV Series) (by - 6 episodes)
- Going Off the Rails
(1978)
... (by)
- Going Going Gone
(1978)
... (by)
- Going to Work
(1978)
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- Going Sour
(1978)
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- Going to Be Alright
(1978)
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Porridge
(TV Series) (by - 19 episodes, 1974 - 1977) (written by - 1 episode, 1974)
- Final Stretch
(1977)
... (by)
- A Test of Character
(1977)
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- Pardon Me
(1977)
... (by)
- Rough Justice
(1977)
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- Poetic Justice
(1977)
... (by)
1975-1976
On the Rocks
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- I'll Never Forget What's Her Name
(1976)
... (written by)
- Old Fish, New Fish
(1975)
... (written by)
Comedy Playhouse
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1975) (writer - 2 episodes, 1965 - 1975)
- Captive Audience
(1975)
- Only on Sunday
(1975)
... (writer)
- The Time and Motion Man
(1965)
... (writer)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
(TV Series) (by - 25 episodes, 1973 - 1974) (written by - 2 episodes, 1973 - 1974)
- The Likely Lads: A Special Christmas Edition
(1974)
... (written by)
- The Shape of Things to Come
(1974)
... (by)
- Conduct Unbecoming
(1974)
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- The Go-Between
(1974)
... (by)
- Between Ourselves
(1974)
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1974
Thick as Thieves
(TV Series) (written by - 8 episodes)
- Holy Deadlock
(1974)
... (written by)
- Home & Away
(1974)
... (written by)
- Three Into Two Won't Go
(1974)
... (written by)
- The Trouble with Tommy
(1974)
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- Two Men in My Life
(1974)
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1973
The Train Now Standing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- A Night to Remember
(1973)
... (writer)
- Brief Encounter
(1973)
... (writer)
7 of 1
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1973) (by - 2 episodes, 1973)
- I'll Fly You for a Quid
(1973)
... (by)
- My Old Man
(1973)
... (uncredited)
- Prisoner and Escort
(1973)
... (by)
1967
The Further Adventures of Lucky Jim
(TV Series) (written by - 7 episodes)
- Quo Vadis, Jim?
(1967)
... (written by)
- I'm Worried About Jim
(1967)
... (written by)
- Home, James
(1967)
... (written by)
- Jim Freaks Out
(1967)
... (written by)
- Look, Why Don't We Go Back to My Place?
(1967)
... (written by)
1967
Mr. Aitch
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- What's It All About, Harry?
(1967)
- The Great Pretender
(1967)
The Likely Lads
(TV Series) (written by - 18 episodes, 1964 - 1966) (by - 2 episodes, 1966)
- 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)
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1964
A Christmas Night with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode dated 25 December 1964
(1964)
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Producer (15 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (8 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (8 credits)
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Music department (2 credits)
Music department (2 credits)
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Composer (1 credit)
Composer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Director (3 credits)
Director (3 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Editorial department (1 credit)
Editorial department (1 credit)
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (38 credits)
Self (38 credits)
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Patron of the Whitley Bay Film FestivalAlternate Names:
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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 »Star Sign:
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