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Simon Blackwell
Simon Blackwell

Simon Blackwell

  • 59 years old
  • English
  • Writer and executive producer
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2022. Simon Blackwell

Simon Blackwell is a 59-year-old English writer and executive producer. He is company director at That Mitchell & Webb Company.

Year Production Role
2023 Close Development Writer
2022 Breeders - Series 3 Writer
2021 Breeders - Series 2
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  1. E1 - No Surrender
  2. E2 - No Fear
  3. E3 - No Connection
  4. E4 - No Faith
  5. E5 - No Baby
  6. E6 - No Choice
  7. E7 - No Excuses
  8. E8 - No Friends
  9. E9 - No Power: Part One
  10. E10 - No Power: Part Two
 Executive Producer
2021 Breeders - Series 2
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  1. E1 - No Surrender
  2. E8 - No Friends
  3. E9 - No Power: Part One
  4. E10 - No Power: Part Two
 Writer
2021 Back Creator
2021 Back - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Executive Producer
2021 Back - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
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2020 Breeders Creator
2020 Breeders - Series 1
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  1. E1 - No Sleep
  2. E2 - No Places
  3. E3 - No Accident
  4. E4 - No Lies
  5. E5 - No Dad
  6. E6 - No Talking
  7. E7 - No Exit
  8. E8 - No Honeymoon
  9. E9 - No Cure: Part One
  10. E10 - No Cure: Part Two
 Executive Producer
2020 Breeders - Series 1
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  1. E1 - No Sleep
  2. E2 - No Places
  3. E3 - No Accident
  4. E9 - No Cure: Part One
  5. E10 - No Cure: Part Two
 Writer
2020 The Personal History Of David Copperfield Executive Producer
2020 The Personal History Of David Copperfield Writer (Adapted By)
2017 Back - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Executive Producer
2017 Back - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2017 Back Creator
2014 Trying Again
  1. Special - Behind The Scenes
 Self
2014 Trying Again Creator
2014 Trying Again
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. Special - Behind The Scenes
 Executive Producer
2014 Trying Again
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2012 Peep Show - Series 8
  1. E4 - Big Mad Andy
 Writer
2012 The Thick Of It - Series 4
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
2012 The Thick Of It - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2012 Parents
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Script Editor
2010 The Armstrong & Miller Show - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2010 Whites
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Script Editor
2010 The Old Guys - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Quiz
  2. E2 - Triple Date
  3. E3 - Tom Moves Out
  4. E4 - Builders
  5. E5 - Hospital
  6. E6 - Engagement
 Associate Producer
2010 The Old Guys - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Quiz
  2. E4 - Builders
  3. E5 - Hospital
 Writer
2010 Four Lions Writer (Additional Material)
2009 The Thick Of It - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer (Additional Material)
2009 The Thick Of It - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2009 The Armstrong & Miller Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2009 Peep Show - Series 6
  1. E3 - Jeremy In Love
 Writer
2009 That Mitchell & Webb Sound - Series 4
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2009 Mumbai Calling - Series 1
  1. E3 - Good Sellers
  2. E4 - Boy To Man
  3. E5 - Dating Season
  4. E7 - All That Glitters Is Not Glass
 Writer (Additional Material)
2009 Mumbai Calling - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Teknobable
  2. E2 - Home Comforts
  3. E6 - My Mate Mumbai
 Writer
2009 The Old Guys - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Sally's Party
  2. E3 - Marriage
  3. E4 - Sally's Old Flame
 Writer
2009 In The Loop Writer
2008 Peep Show - Series 5
  1. E4 - Jeremy's Mummy
 Writer
2008 Moving Wallpaper - Series 1 - Echo Beach
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  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2007 Have I Got News For You - Series 34
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
2007 The Armstrong & Miller Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2007 Dog Face
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2007 Have I Got News For You - Series 33
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer (Additional Material)
2007 The Graham Norton Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E10 - Episode Ten
  9. E11 - Episode Eleven
  10. E12 - Episode Twelve
  11. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  12. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  13. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  14. E17 - Episode Seventeen
 Writer
2007 The Thick Of It - 2007 Specials
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  1. Special - The Rise Of The Nutters
  2. Special - Spinners And Losers
 Writer
2006 Time Trumpet
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer (Additional Material)
2005 The Comic Side Of 7 Days - Series 2
  1. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Writer
2005 The Thick Of It - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2005 The Thick Of It - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer (Additional Material)
2005 The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 6 Writer
2005 The Thick Of It - Series 1
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2005 Dead Ringers - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2005 Monkey Trousers
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  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E2 - Episode Two
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
2004 The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 5 Writer
2004 Dead Ringers - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2004 Dead Ringers - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2004 The All Star Comedy Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
2004 The Sunday Format - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2004 2004: The Stupid Version Writer
2003 The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 4 Writer
2003 Dead Ringers - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
2003 Gash
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer (Additional Material)
2003 Dead Ringers - Series 9
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2003 The Sunday Format - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2002 Pam Ann's Mile High Club Writer (Additional Material)
2002 Dead Ringers - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer (Additional Material)
2002 Dead Ringers - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2002 Dead Ringers - Series 8
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2002 TV To Go - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2001 Aaagh! It's The Mr Hell Show
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  1. E1 - Mr. Hell Moves In
  2. E2 - Edukashun
  3. E3 - Triple Indemnity Squared
  4. E4 - From Here To Paternity
  5. E5 - Big Buzznizz
  6. E6 - Right Royal Rain Rin Re Rass
  7. E7 - Hellathon
  8. E8 - The Animation Special
  9. E13 - The Seven Ages... Of Parties
  10. E10 - Prince Not So Charming
  11. E11 - Deep Thought
  12. E12 - Blinded By Science And Rosy Palmer
 Writer
2001 The Sunday Format - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2001 The Sketch Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
  4. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer (Additional Material)
2001 TV To Go - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2001 The Very World Of Milton Jones - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2001 The RDA - Series 2 Writer
2000 Dead Ringers - Series 3
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E5 - Episode Five
  4. Special - The Archers Special
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2000 The Way It Is Writer
2000 Dead Ringers - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2000 The Motion Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer (Additional Material)
2000 Dead Ringers - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
1999 The News Huddlines - Series 47
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E9 - Episode Nine
  9. Special - The Huddlines Christmas Cracker
  10. Special - The News Huddlines Millennium Special
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1999 The News Huddlines - Series 46
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
  6. E8 - Episode Eight
  7. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
1999 Heated Rollers
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1999 The Sunday Format - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Britain's New Listocracy
  2. E2 - Tekken Liberties
  3. E3 - 20th Century Box
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1998 The News Huddlines - Series 45
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E5 - Episode Five
  4. E7 - Episode Seven
  5. E8 - Episode Eight
  6. E9 - Episode Nine
  7. E10 - Episode Ten
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1998 The News Huddlines - Series 44
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  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
  3. E8 - Episode Eight
  4. E9 - Episode Nine
  5. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
1998 The News Huddlines - Series 44
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E10 - Episode Ten
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1998 Week Ending - Series 83
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E9 - Episode Nine
  9. E13 - Week Ending Ending
 Writer
1997 The News Huddlines - Series 43
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  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
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1997 Week Ending - Series 82
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E9 - Episode Nine
  7. E10 - Episode Ten
  8. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Writer
1997 The News Huddlines - Series 43
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E9 - Episode Nine
 Writer (Additional Material)
1997 Week Ending - Series 81
  1. E25 - Episode Twenty-Five
  2. E26 - Episode Twenty-Six
 Writer
0000 The Sketch Show - Series 2
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  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
  3. E1 - Episode One
  4. E2 - Episode Two
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Simon Blackwell on IMDb

Born
Friday 27th May 1966 (59 years-old)
Nationality
English
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2022
Best Screenplay (Winner)
British Independent Film Awards 2019
Best Screenplay (Winner)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2018
Best TV Situation Comedy (Nominee)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2016
Best TV Situation Comedy (Winner)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2011
Best TV Comedy (Winner)
BAFTA Film Awards 2010
Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominee)
Academy Awards (Oscars) 2010
Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominee)
British Independent Film Awards 2010
Best Screenplay (Nominee)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2010
Best Writer (Winner)
London Critics' Circle Film Awards 2010
Screenwriter Of The Year (Winner)
British Independent Film Awards 2009
Best Screenplay (Winner)
RTS Awards 2008
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2007
Best TV Comedy (Winner)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2006
Best Writer (Winner)
Agent
Lucy Fairney and Yusef Osman at PBJ
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