Biography

"I was writing a series when, out of the blue, I was called by Richard Carpenter, a writer I respected but had never met. Kip (as he quickly became) asked if I would join him and other writers in the Guild? As we talked I realised that even though I had an agent, and a good one too, I still owed a large part of the professional fees, conditions and terms I enjoyed to the Guild. I liked the thought of the pension and perks, joined and was proud to receive my membership card.

"I poodled along happily for years when I got a call from another writer, the legendary Rosemary Anne Sisson. She asked if I would stand for the Guild's Executive Council (really, I've got to stop taking calls). There were precious few women comedy writers and Romy (as she quickly became) thought I had something to contribute. Since then I've been Television Chair, Deputy Chair, Chair and now Treasurer. I've seen at close hand how the Guild has helped members with problems and the Guild's also resolved a few of mine. Companies rarely give writers better pay and conditions out of the goodness of their hearts. I'd hate to think where we'd all be without the Guild."
- IMDb mini biography by: Writers Guild of Great Britain Official Site Bio

Her life changed during the summer of 1969, when as a teenage fan, she sneaked into the hotel suite where John Lennon and Yoko Ono were doing their 'Bed Peace' protest. Lennon took an instant liking to Gail and a friendship was formed. The relationship remained entirely innocent, as Lennon gave her advice on life and a career, before returning her to her mum (in another part of the hotel) at mum's prescribed time. He left her with a phone number she could always ring if she was in trouble.