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Peter Tinniswood(1936-2003)

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Peter Tinniswood was born on 21 December 1936 in Manchester, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Frost Report (1966), I Didn't Know You Cared (1975) and That Was the Week That Was (1962). He was married to Liz Goulding and Patsy. He died on 9 January 2003 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 21, 1936
DiedJanuary 9, 2003(66)
BornDecember 21, 1936
DiedJanuary 9, 2003(66)
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Known for

The Frost Report (1966)
The Frost Report
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Stephen Rea, Robin Bailey, Anita Carey, John Comer, Bert Palmer, and Liz Smith in I Didn't Know You Cared (1975)
I Didn't Know You Cared
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
That Was the Week That Was (1962)
That Was the Week That Was
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Enn Reitel and Catherine Schell in Mog (1985)
Mog
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1985

Credits

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  • Mr. Reliable
    Video
    • based on characters by
    • creator
    • 2008
  • My Uncle Silas (2001)
    My Uncle Silas
    7.3
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 2001
  • The Afternoon Play
    Podcast Series
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Duck Patrol (1998)
    Duck Patrol
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Tinniswood Country
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987–1990
  • South of the Border
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Tales from a Long Room
    TV Series
    • books
    • 1980–1985
  • Enn Reitel and Catherine Schell in Mog (1985)
    Mog
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1985–1986
  • Warren Clarke and Maurice Denham in The Home Front (1983)
    The Home Front
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Stephen Rea, Robin Bailey, Anita Carey, John Comer, Bert Palmer, and Liz Smith in I Didn't Know You Cared (1975)
    I Didn't Know You Cared
    7.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1975–1979
  • The Sextet (1972)
    The Sextet
    4.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • Never Say Die
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
    BBC Show of the Week
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 21, 1936
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 9, 2003
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Liz GouldingSeptember 1980 - ?
  • Other works
    Wrote the books, "Tales From A Long Room" and "More Tales From A Long Room", very funny cricketing reminiscences of a right-wing, bigotted character called "The Brigadier". Some of these stories were broadcast on BBC Radio as "Tales From A Long Room", with Robin Bailey and "Tales From The Brigadier" with Richard Wilson as The Brigadier.

Did you know

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    Radio was his first love, and he will be remembered for the BBC Radio series "Tales from a Long Room", which had a cricketing background.

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