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Abstract
Peter Bowker began his career working on Casualty, before going on to write
single TV dramas such as the acclaimed Flesh and Blood (2002), about the son
of a couple with learning disabilities, and Eric and Ernie (2011), based on the
story of comedians Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Bowker is also highly regarded for the series Blackpool (2004), a musical drama of six episodes starring
David Morrissey as Ripley, which was influenced by the writing of Dennis
Potter, especially Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective.
single TV dramas such as the acclaimed Flesh and Blood (2002), about the son
of a couple with learning disabilities, and Eric and Ernie (2011), based on the
story of comedians Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Bowker is also highly regarded for the series Blackpool (2004), a musical drama of six episodes starring
David Morrissey as Ripley, which was influenced by the writing of Dennis
Potter, especially Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 317-324 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Screenwriting |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- screenwriting
- Peter Bowker
- television drama
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My ten plays for today: John Cook
Cook, J., 20 Nov 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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'Tender Contempt': Dennis Potter's Love-Hate Relationship with 'Play for Today'
Cook, J., 26 Aug 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site