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Adrian Poynton is an award winning writer of both comedy and drama. He wrote and created White Van Man – starring Will Mellor and Joel Fry – for BBC Three (later repeated on BBC One). He then successfully adapted the show for America’s ABC network as Family Tools – staring JK Simmons and Leah Remini.
Adrian is also known for his award winning play A Very Naughty Boy about the working relationship of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman and John Cleese which toured the UK before a month long run at London’s Soho Theatre to huge critical acclaim. He has also written for Sky One’s Trollied and Big Finish’s Doctor Who range staring Tom Baker.
Adrian is currently developing both drama and comedy in the UK and the US.
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2021Production (role): REUNION / Writer and CreatorCompany: Mainstreet PicturesProject details: 60 min crime drama
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Date: 2021Production (role): FLOCKED / Writer and CreatorCompany: Mainstreet PicturesProject details: 60 min comedy drama
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Date: 2021Production (role): BETTER DAYS / Writer and CreatorCompany: Mainstreet PicturesProject details: 60 min comedy drama
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Date: 2021Production (role): MAKING YOUR MIND UP / Writer and CreatorCompany: Mainstreet PicturesProject details: First script for 2 x 60 drama
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2020Production (role): WAR OF THE ROSES / Writer and CreatorCompany: Mainstreet PicturesProject details: 60 min comedy drama
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Date: 2020Production (role): KILL PRESIDENTE / Writer and CreatorCompany: Spellthorne CommunityProject details: 30 min comedy
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Date: 2019Production (role): 260 Days / Writer and CreatorCompany: Hartswood FilmsProject details: Pilot Script & Development for 30 min comedy
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Date: 2018Production (role): AGE APPROPRIATE / Writer and CreatorCompany: Mainstreet PicturesProject details: 60 min comedy drama
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Date: 2018Production (role): CARE FREE / Writer and CreatorCompany: ElevenProject details: Pilot Script & development for 30 min comedy
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Date: 2017Production (role): AFTER PARTY / Writer and CreatorCompany: Marc Platt Productions for Fox TelevisonProject details: Producers: Marc Platt, Adam Siegel
30 min comedy
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Date: 2016Production (role): BAD MALL / Showrunner, Executive Producer and Co-WriterCompany: The Mark Gordon CompanyProject details:
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Date: 2015Production (role): UNTITLED ADRIAN POYNTON PROJECT / Writer and CreatorCompany: Electric Avenue for CBS StudiosProject details: Producers: Will Arnett, Peter Principato
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Date: 2014Production (role): UNTITLED ADRIAN POYNTON PROJECT / Writer and CreatorCompany: The Mark Gordon Company for ABC StudiosProject details: 30 min comedy
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Date: 2014Production (role): RAP ALONG WITH RAYMOND / Executive Producer and WriterCompany: BBC StudiosProject details: Series Development for 30 min comedy
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Date: 2013Production (role): FAMILY TOOLS / Writer and CreatorCompany: The Mark Gordon Company for ABC TelevisionProject details: Co-Created with Bobby Bowman
Starring: JK Simmons, Leah Remini, Kyle Bornheimer, Edi Gathegi
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Date: 2013Production (role): MAN'S BEST FRIEND / Writer and CreatorCompany: BBC StudiosProject details: Pilot Script & development for 30 min comedy
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Date: 2013Production (role): EMPTYNESTERS / Writer and CreatorCompany: Lucky Giant for NBC Universal UKProject details: 30 min comedy.
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Date: 2012Production (role): White Van Man / Writer and Creator
Series 1 & 2
6 x 30Company: ITV Studios for BBC ThreeProject details: Starring: Will Mellor, Joel Fry, Clive Mantle, Blake Harrison, Georgia Tennant, Joanna Page -
Date: 2012Production (role): TROLLIED / WriterCompany: Roughcut for Sky OneProject details: Starring: Jane Horrocks, Jason Watkins, Mark Addy, Nick Blood, Chanel Cresswell, Stephanie Beacham
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Date: 2008Production (role): NUZZLE AND SCRATCH / WriterCompany: BBC Studios for CbeebiesProject details:
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Date: 2005Production (role): A Very Naughty Boy
1 x 90 / Writer and CreatorCompany: Box TVProject details: Adaptation of his play of the same name -
Date: 2004Production (role): RAOUL SUMMER CAMP/
GOOD MORNING, RAOUL / WriterCompany: Disney Channel UKProject details: Content for in-studio links
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Production (role): ALL GODS CREATURES / WriterCompany: Electric Avenue for SonyProject details: Producers: Will Arnett, Peter Principato
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Production (role): ONE BY ONE / WriterCompany: Boiling Frog FilmsProject details: Staring: Rik Mayall
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Production (role): JENNY - THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER: STILL RUNNING INSIDE THE MALDORVARIUM
Company: Big Finish ProductionsProject details: Starring: Georgia Tennant, Sean Biggerstaff -
Production (role): JENNY - THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER: ZERO SPACECompany: BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONSProject details: Starring: Georgia Tennant, David Tennant, Sian Phillips, Sean Biggerstaff
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Production (role): DOCTOR WHO: DETHRASCompany: big finish productionsProject details: Starring: Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, Alistair Petrie, Shiela Ruskin, Josh Bolt, Brian Vernel
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Date: 2003/2004Production (role): A VERY NAUGHTY BOY / WriterCompany: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Soho Theatre and National TourProject details: Fringe First Award Winner
Also performer
Director: Tony Arthur-Hay -
Date: 2004Production (role): SUCCESS / WriterCompany: Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe FestivalProject details: Also performer
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Date: 2009Production (role): STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE I USED TO KNOW / WriterCompany: Camden Fringe FestivalProject details: Also performer
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Date: 2006Production (role): THE NEW ROCK N'ROLL / WriterCompany: The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe FestivalProject details: Also performer
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Date: 2011Production (role): TONY'S TIPS / WriterCompany: ITV Studios for BBC OnlineProject details: Starring: Clive Mantle, Joel Fry