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Ian La Frenais

Ian La Frenais is an 84 year-old English writer.

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Gender
Male
Nationality
England
Born
Tuesday 7th January 1936 (84 years-old)

Known for

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC. Porridge - Writer
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC. Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - Writer
The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). The Likely Lads - Writer

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2017 Porridge - Series 1 Writer
2017 The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
  1. E6 - Family Matters
 Self
2017 Henry IX Writer
2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves Self
2016 Porridge - Porridge Writer
2015 Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms Self
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 Porridge: Inside Out Self
2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Self
2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle
  1. E2 - The Sketches
 Self
2012 Laughed Off The Page - Series 4
  1. E1 - Ian La Frenais & Dick Clement
 Self
2009 Mumbai Calling - Series 1
  1. E7 - All That Glitters Is Not Glass
 Writer (Additional Material)
2008 Parents Of The Band Script Editor
2008 Marty Feldman - Six Degrees Of Separation Self
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom Self
2006 Flushed Away Writer
2006 Flushed Away Creator
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E7 - Porridge
  2. E1 - The Launch
 Guest
2003 Comedy Connections - Series 1
  1. E1 - Porridge
 Self
2002 A Tribute To The Likely Lads Writer
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E2 - The Sensational Seventies
  2. E1 - The Early Days
 Self
1998 Still Crazy Writer
1998 Still Crazy Executive Producer
1994 Lovejoy - Series 6 Writer (Adapted By)
1993 Lovejoy - Series 5 Writer (Adapted By)
1993 Lovejoy - Series 4 Writer (Adapted By)
1993 Full Stretch Writer
1992 Old Boy Network Writer
1992 Old Boy Network Creator
1992 Lovejoy - Series 3 Writer (Adapted By)
1991 Lovejoy - Series 2 Writer (Adapted By)
1991 The Commitments Writer
1991 The Commitments Co-producer
1990 Freddie And Max Writer
1986 Mog - Series 2 Writer
1986 Lovejoy - Series 1 Writer (Adapted By)
1985 Mog - Series 1 Writer
1985 Water Writer
1985 Water Producer
1982 The Further Adventures Of Lucky Jim Writer
1982 Posh Script Editor
1982 Shine On Harvey Moon - Series 1
  1. E2 - Getting To Know You
  2. E1 - Hail The Conquering Hero
 Script Editor
1979 Porridge Writer
1979 Porridge Producer
1978 Going Straight Writer
1977 Porridge - Series 3 Writer
1976 Porridge - The Desperate Hours Writer
1976 The Likely Lads Writer
1975 Porridge - Series 2 Writer
1975 Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? Writer
1975 Captive Audience Crew
1975 Only On Sunday Crew
1974 Porridge - Series 1 Writer
1974 Percy's Progress Writer (Additional Material)
1974 Thick As Thieves Writer
1974 Thick As Thieves Composer
1974 Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - Series 2 Writer
1973 The Train Now Standing - Series 2
  1. E4 - The Long Goodbye
  2. E2 - A Night To Remember
 Writer
1973 I'll Fly You For A Quid Writer
1973 Porridge - Prisoner And Escort Writer
1973 Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - Series 1 Writer
1968 The Likely Lads - Series 2 Writer
1968 Otley Writer
1967 The Likely Lads - Series 1 Writer
1967 Vacant Lot
  1. E7 - Criminal Negligence
 Writer
1967 Further Adventures Of Lucky Jim Writer
1966 The Likely Lads - Series 3 Writer
1965 The Likely Lads - Series 2 Writer
1964 The Likely Lads - Series 1 Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Ian La Frenais on IMDb

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