I really enjoying writing, especially comedy, but I also have been involved in various other activities including Special Effects and Stand Up. I've also turned my hand at presenting on TV & Video, Radio and Stage. With an eventful career to date, I've plenty of stories to tell and have been a guest speaker at one or two clubs & societies as well as on local and national radio. I have also been known to run the odd one or two comedy writing workshops. If any of my presenting or raconteur skills interest you, please let me know by using the contact form and lets chat!
Meanwhile, here's what I've been up to beyond writing...
2011 - The Reading Writers- Sonning
Presented a one hour talk on 'My life as a would be comedy script writer' to Reading Writers as part of the 'Writers Day'. 'Really left everyone inspired and with great enthusiasm! And a smile on their face.' - Josh William - Reading Writers.
2011 - Slough Asian Star 106FM Radio - Slough
Interviewed on the Philippa Downey mid-morning show promoting Slough Writers.
2010 - The Westgate School - Slough
Produced and presented an all day 'Comedy Writing Workshop' at The Westgate School in Slough. Aimed at 14 -15 years olds, it was an interactive day complete with a Powerpoint presentation and vidoes about types and styles of comedy, focusing on writng sketches.
The day culminated with the pupils breaking up into teams and wriitng a 1 - 2 minute comedy sketch based on selling various weird and wonderful objects to potential buyers, which they performed at the end of the days to their fellow students.
2001 - 2002 - BBC Radio Berkshire
Writer & Presenter of a sixty minute documentary called 'BRING ME SUNSHINE' about British comedy legends including Morecambe & Wise, Norman Wisdom, The Carry On Films, Benny Hill and The Goons.
Writer & Presenter of a sixty minute documentary as part of the BBC Local Radio 'SENSE OF PLACE' series. My episode was entitled 'ALLS WELL ON BRITWELL' and took a lighthearted look at the Britwell Estate in Slough where I grew up as a child.
Guest on The JAN EDWARDS SHOW.
Regional winner of the BBC Talent New Voices Competition.
Village correspondent on the ADAM KIRTLY SHOW.
1996 - Slough One World Festival
Writer, Producer, Director & Compere of the third Slough One World Festival Gala Night.
1996 - The Asian Film Award
Compere of the first Asian Film Awards to be held in Slough.
1995 - Saturday Night Revue at The Rotunda - Slough
Compere and writer of a revue show put on by a Slough Writers, Feet First Dance Theatre and Windsor Theatre Guild.
1995 - Slough One World Festival
Compere of the Second Slough One World Festival Gala Night.
1994 - The Beatles in Slough - WMTV
Presenter of award winning local documentary telling of the night that the Beatles played in Slough.
1994 - Slough One World Festival
Compere of the first Slough One World Festival Gala Night.
1994 - Terryvision - WMTV
Writer, Producer, Director and Presenter of a monthly film review programe for Windsor and Maidenhead TV. TERRYVISION was awards a ' Best Series' award and resulted in a in my apperance as a 'Star of The Future' on Channel 4's youth programme 'Surf Potatoes.
1994 - BBC Open Mic Competition
Reached the second round of this annual National Stand-up competition.
1994 - Live From Las Vegas
Writer and Performer as part of a comedy duo. Played a couple of venues and made a 30 minute TV pilot show.
1993 - E17 - WMTV
Writer and co-presenter of a 60 minute monthly arts review programe for the local cable channel, Windsor & Maidenhead TV.
1992 - Present - Croft Television
Over the past seventeen years I have written, directed, edited and in some cases presented over 350 corporate, training, Induction, H&SE, Sell Thru videos and DVDs for a number of well known companies. On most occasions, my involvment has been from the initial meeting with the client, right through to the final handover.
1982 - 1991 Gerry Anderson - Bray Studios
Special Effects supervisor on pilot episode of SPACE POLICE.
Designer, storyboard artist and Co-Director on various TV commericals for both UK and overseas release.
Creator, Co-writer and Director of DICK SPANNER PI. A 26 x 5 minute stop animantion series for Network 7 and Channel 4. Now availabe on DVD.
Special Effects Technician on TERRAHAWKS - Series 2. Promoted to Supervisor and Pyrotechnic Technician.
Set and Prop builder on TERRAHAWKS - Series 1.
1989 - 1990 - Westbury Design & Optical - Pinewood Studios
Optical and Matte Assistant on NIGHTBREED.
1985 - Gunbus Productions - Pinewood Studios
Special Effects Trainee on the film GUNBUS.
1981 - 1982 - Lucasfilms - Elstree Studios
Special Effects Trainee on the film RETURN OF THE JEDI.
1979 - 1981 - Lucas Films - Elstree Studios
Special Effects Trainee on the film RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.
1978 - 1979 - Westbury Design & Optical - Pinewood Studios
Special Effects Trainee Modelmaker and Floor Assistants on films such as BEAR ISLAND, ARABIAN ADVENTURE, CLASH OF THE TITANS, KING ARTHUR AND THE SPACEMAN and MURDER BY DECREE.