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Laurence Howarth |
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Laurence has written extensively for radio and television.
He has created two acclaimed Radio 4 sitcoms: Rigor Mortis, starring Peter Davison, which ran for three series and Safety Catch, the everyday story of a reluctant arms dealer starring Darren Boyd, which garnered praise and controversy in equal measure when it debuted in 2007 and with its second series in 2009.
Laurence is developing a TV version of the show with the BBC.
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He is also the main writer for his double-act Laurence & Gus, who have made three series for Radio 4 (with a fourth to follow in summer 2009) as well as creating several acclaimed Edinburgh festival shows.
He is head writer and script editor on Look Away Now (Radio 4), the sports comedy show hosted by Garry Richardson and also wrote for the multi-award-winning That Mitchell and Webb Sound and The Sunday Format(Radio 4).
Laurence’s TV writing credits include The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC1), The Omid Djalili Show (BBC1) and Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression (BBC1)
Laurence won the British Comedy Award and the Sony Gold Award as one of the head writers of Dead Ringers (Radio 4) and he also wrote for the show when it transferred to BBC2.
"Edgy, daring comedy of modern morality” Gillian Reynolds on Safety Catch The Daily Telegraph
“A genuinely funny black comedy that also has a few serious points to make about society’s hypocrisies.” The Observer on Safety Catch.
"A genuinely satirical and bold piece of work, and well worth a listen." The Daily Mail on Safety Catch
"Wonderfully funny, brilliantly written... poised on the scalpel edge of taste and frequently sliced by the wit of Laurence Howarth, probably the most inventive writer in radio today" Paul Donovan on Rigor Mortis, The Sunday Times
"The sharpest, blackest and most original sitcom I've heard in years" Sue Arnold on Rigor Mortis, The Observer
"A terrific piece set around morgues and mortuaries. It is exactly what Radio 4 should be: inventive, funny, original" Mark Damazer, Controller of Radio 4, on Rigor Mortis
TELEVISION
The Armstrong and Miller Show - BBC1, 2007
The Omid Djalili Show - BBC1, 2007
That Mitchell and Webb Look - BBC2, 2006
The Joan Rivers Position - C5, 2005
Dead Ringers - BBC2, 2002-2004
Double Take - BBC2, 2003
Alistair McGowan's Big Impression - BBC1, 2000-2
The Ralph Little Show - BBC Choice, 2002
Alter Ego - ITV1, 2002
The RDA - BBC Choice, 2001
TV To Go - BBC1, 2000
RADIO
Laurence & Gus: Hearts and Minds - BBC R4, 2008-9
Safety Catch - BBC R4, 2007-9
The Jason Byrne Show – BBC R2, 2008
That Mitchell and Webb Sound - BBC Radio 4, 2007
Look Away Now - BBC Radio 4, 2007 / 08
The Alternative Women’s Institute (Script Editor) – BBC R4, 2007
Laurence & Gus: Men in Love - BBC Radio 4, 2006
Laurence & Gus: Untold Stories - BBC Radio 4, 2005
Rigor Mortis - BBC Radio 4, 2003-2006
Open Book - BBC Radio 4, 2006-present
28 Acts in 28 Minutes - BBC Radio 4, 2006
Front Row - BBC Radio 4, 2003-present
Stanley Baxter and Friends - Radio 4, 2003
Dead Ringers - BBC Radio 4, 1999-2004
The Sunday Format - BBC Radio 4, 2003-2004
Billy Sparkle's Showbiz Circus - GWR, 2001-2003
And This Is Them - BBC Radio 2, 1998
The Griff Rhys-Jones Show - BBC Radio 2, 1998
Hayes On Sunday - BBC Radio 5, 1998
The Game's Up - BBC Radio 5, 1996-1997
Weekending - BBC Radio 4, 1995-1997
THEATRE
Laurence & Gus: Next In Line - Edingburgh Fringe/Tour, 2006/2007
Laurence & Gus: Men In Love - Edinburgh Fringe/Soho/Tour, 2004/2005
Laurence & Gus: A History of The World in Five and a Half Sketches - Edinburgh Fringe/Soho/tour 2003/2004
Frankie McGyre in Person Edinburgh Fringe, 2000
JOURNALISM
Writer of columns for The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph and Manilla Magazine
AWARDS
Sony Bronze Award, 2008 (for That Mitchell and Webb Sound)
Wally Malston Award, Heritage Foundation, 2004
Best Radio Programme @ Broadcast Press Guild Award , 2004 (for The Sunday Format)
The Dubble Act Award, 2003 (for Laurence & Gus)
Best Radio Comedy @ British Comedy Awards, 2001 (for Dead Ringers)
Sony Gold Award, 2001 (for Dead Ringers)
Writers' Guild Award, 2001 (for Dead Ringers)
Broadcast Award, 2001 (for Alistair McGowan's Big Impression)
Best Entertainment Show @ British Comedy Awards, 2000 (for Alistair McGowan's Big Impression)
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