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Son of a small shopkeeper, he attended Manchester Grammar School. He later said that he made poor uses of his opportunities there. He went to work in an insurance office, but later entered Manchester University, taking a degree in History. A post-graduate year at Exeter University led to a schoolmaster's position, first at a village school in Devon, then for seven years at Millfield. During this time he wrote a dozen radio plays, which were broadcast. Encouraged by the London success of his stage play "Flowering Cherry" he left teaching for full-time writing. 1960 saw two of his plays ("The Tiger And The Horse" and "A Man For All Seasons") running concurrently in the West End.

Claire Davenport was born on 24 April 1933 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Elephant Man (1980), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). She died on 25 February 2002 in London, England, UK.

Sandy Wilson was born on 19 May 1924 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a writer and composer, known for The Boy Friend (1971), Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont (2005) and Riff-Raff (1991). He died on 27 August 2014 in Taunton, Somerset, England, UK.

Howard Baker was born on 15 October 1931 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Inheritance (1967), Coronation Street (1960) and Screenplay (1979). He was married to Kathleen Potter. He died on 23 September 1993 in Hale, Cheshire, England, UK.

Bob Greaves was born on 28 November 1934 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), What's the Word? (1980) and Granada Reports (1980). He was married to Sonia. He died on 14 March 2011 in Timperley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Dorothy Dewhurst was born on 16 September 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1952), George and Margaret (1946) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). She died on 12 December 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.

Philip Jenkinson was born on 17 August 1935 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Doppelganger (1955), Mr Stennett (1960) and Mr Sennett (1960). He was married to Sally Jenkinson. He died on 11 March 2012.

Anthony de Lotbinière was born on 18 January 1925 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for One Pair of Eyes (1967), Special Enquiry (1955) and Eye to Eye (1957). He died on 14 June 1995 in London, England, UK.

Margaret Lane was born on 23 June 1907 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for The Pickwick Papers (1952), Men, Women and Clothes (1957) and Stand by to Shoot (1953). She was married to Francis John Hastings 16th Earl of Huntingdon and Bryan Edgar Wallace. She died on 14 February 1994 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.