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Jonathan Harvey comes from Liverpool and is the multi award winning writer of the play and film ‘Beautiful Thing’, the Bafta nominated sitcom ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’ and ‘Beautiful People’ (Best Comedy: Banff TV Festival).
He has written 20 stage plays including ‘Corrie!’, ‘Canary’, ‘Hushabye Mountain’, ‘Babies’, ‘Boom Bang A Bang’ and ‘Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club’. He also wrote the 2001 stage musical ‘Closer to Heaven’ with the Pet Shop Boys. His theatre work has won him an Evening Standard Award, two Manchester Evening News Awards, the George Devine Award and the John Whiting Award.
He is currently a core writer on ‘Coronation Street’ while writing new original TV series and under commission for several new plays.
Credits
Credits
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DatePublication (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2016Production (role): THE HISTORY OF USCompany: Pan BooksProject details:
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Date: 2015Production (role): THE SECRETS WE KEEPCompany: Pan BooksProject details: “Jonathan is a master of his craft.” - Heat
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Date: 2014Production (role): THE GIRL WHO JUST APPEAREDCompany: Pan BooksProject details: “Harvey makes me SCREAM.” - Caitlin Moran
“Absolutely delightful. Jonathan Harvey writes with all his heart and all his soul.” - Lisa Jewell -
Date: 2013Production (role): THE CONFUSION OF KAREN CARPENTERCompany: Pan BooksProject details: “I knew Jonathan Harvey could make me laugh. I didn't expect him to make me cry too. The bastard.” - Jojo Moyes
“Light-hearted and funny, but with a twist that will have you hooked.” - Heat -
Date: 2012Production (role): ALL SHE WANTSCompany: Pan BooksProject details: “A mad-cap, laugh-out-loud roller coaster of a ride through the life of an actress/soapstar, with an unexpectedly tender sting in the tail.” - Marian Keyes
“Such a sustained tour de force. Jodie is a brilliant character - so much comedy and heart, moving seamlessly from farce to drama.” - Graham Norton
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2016Production (role): OUR LADY OF BLUNDELLSANDSCompany: Liverpool EverymanProject details: New play
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Date: 2014Production (role): DUSTY – THE MUSICALCompany: David Ian Productions Ltd.Project details: In development
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Date: 2014Production (role): NEW PLAYCompany: Liverpool PlayhouseProject details: In development
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Date: 2010Production (role): CANARYCompany: Liverpool Playhouse / Hampstead TheatreProject details:
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Date: 2007Production (role): JACK AND THE BEANSTALKCompany: Barbican TheatreProject details: Dir. Giles Havergal
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Date: 2005Production (role): ALADDINCompany: New Victoria Theatre WokingProject details: Dir. Matt Devitt
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Date: 2004Production (role): TAKING CHARLIECompany: Assembly Rooms EdinburghProject details: Dir. Susan Tully
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Date: 2001Production (role): CLOSER TO HEAVENCompany: Really Useful Group / Pet Shop BoysProject details: Dir. Gemma Bodinetz
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Date: 2001Production (role): OUT IN THE OPENCompany: Hampstead Theatre / Birmingham RepProject details: Dir. Kathy Burke
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Date: 1999Production (role): HUSHABYE MOUNTAINCompany: English Touring Theatre / Hampstead TheatreProject details: Dir. Paul Miller
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Date: 1998Production (role): GUIDING STARCompany: Liverpool Everyman / Royal National TheatreProject details: Dir. Gemma Bodinetz
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Date: 1997Production (role): SWAN SONGCompany: Pleasance Theatre / Hampstead TheatreProject details: Dir. Richard Osborne
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Date: 1995Production (role): RUPERT STREET LONELY HEARTS CLUBCompany: English Touring Theatre / Donmar Warehouse / Criterion TheatreProject details: Dir. John Burgess
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Date: 1995Production (role): BOOM BANG-A-BANGCompany: Bush TheatreProject details: Dir. Kathy Burke
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Date: 1994Production (role): BABIESCompany: Royal Court TheatreProject details: Dir. Polly Teale
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Date: 1993-94Production (role): BEAUTIFUL THINGCompany: Bush Theatre / Donmar Warehouse / Duke of York’sProject details: Dir. Hettie Macdonald
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Date: 1992Production (role): WILDFIRECompany: Royal Court UpstairsProject details: Dir. Ian Rickson
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Date: 1991Production (role): LADY SNOGS THE BLUESCompany: Lincoln Arts FestivalProject details: Dir. Simon Clarke
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Date: 1990Production (role): CATCHCompany: Spring Street Studio HullProject details: Dir. Myfanwy Grace
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Date: 1989Production (role): TRIPPING AND FALLINGCompany: Glasshouse Theatre ManchesterProject details: Dir. Emma Clarke
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Date: 1988Production (role): MOHAIRCompany: Royal Court UpstairsProject details: Dir. Tim Supple
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Date: 1987Production (role): THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TREECompany: Liverpool Playhouse StudioProject details: Dir. Heather Goodman
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DateProduction (role)Company
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Date: 2002Production (role): HARVEY PLAYS: 2Company: Methuen
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Date: 1999Production (role): HARVEY PLAYS: 1Company: Methuen
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 1996Production (role): BEAUTIFUL THINGCompany: Channel 4 / WorldProject details: Dir. Hettie Macdonald
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2015-Production (role): THE TRACEY ULLMAN SHOW (series 1&2)Company: BBCProject details:
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Date: 2012Production (role): PANTOCompany: Baby CowProject details: Jon Bishop christmas single
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Date: 2014Production (role): YOU, ME AND THEM (series 2)Company: Hat TrickProject details:
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Date: 2012Production (role): GREAT NIGHT OUTCompany:Project details: Rewriting episodes 1, 2 and 3
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Date: 2011Production (role): SHAMELESSCompany:Project details: (Season 9, 2 Episodes)
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Date: 2010Production (role): REVCompany: BBC / Big Talk (Episode 5)Project details: Dir. Peter Cattaneo
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Date: 2009Production (role): BEAUTIFUL PEOPLECompany: BBC (Series 2)Project details:
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Date: 2008Production (role): CHILDREN IN NEEDCompany:Project details: 15’ Coronation Street spoof with Gok Wan
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Date: 2008Production (role): BEAUTIFUL PEOPLECompany:Project details: 6 part comedy series
Dir. Gareth Carrivick
Winner Best Comedy Award BANFF World Television Awards 2008 -
Date: 2008Production (role): BRITANNIA HIGHCompany:Project details: 4 episodes of 8 part musical drama series (Episodes 1, 5, 8 & 9)
Dir.Brian Grant -
Date: 2007Production (role): OCTAVIACompany:Project details: Adaptation of the novel by Jilly Cooper
Dir. Robin Sheppard -
Date: 2006Production (role): LILIESCompany: World Productions BBC 1Project details: Episode of 8 part drama
Dir. Roger Goldby -
Date: 2006Production (role): THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW (Lead Sketch Writer)Company: Tiger Aspect / BBC 2 (Series 3)Project details: Dir. Gordon Anderson
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Date: 2005Production (role): LOVE FOR SALECompany: BBC 3Project details: As part of The Last Laugh, sitcom episode
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Date: 2004Production (role): BEST FRIENDSCompany: Granada Kids / 6th Floor ProductionsProject details: 5 part children’s series
Dir. Cilla Ware -
Date: 2004Production (role): TWISTED TALES: ‘CHARLIE'S ANGEL’Company: BBC 3Project details: Comedy play
Dir. Crispin Whittell -
Date: 2004Production (role): VON TRAPPED!Company: ITV 1 / Granada / 6th Floor ProductionsProject details: 60 minute comedy
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Date: 2004 - PresentProduction (role): CORONATION STREET (Core Writer)Company: ITV Granada (87 Episodes)Project details:
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Date: 2003Production (role): MARGO LEADBETTER: BEYOND THE BOX Margy KinmouthCompany: Wall To Wall / BBC 2Project details: Dir. Margy Kinmouth
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Date: 2003Production (role): AT HOME WITH THE BRAITHWAITESCompany: ITV 1 (Series 4, 2 Episodes)Project details: Dir. Jamie Payne
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Date: 2002Production (role): BIRTHDAY GIRLCompany: YTV / ITVProject details: Drama
Dir. Morag Fullarton
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Date: 2000Production (role): BIG SMOKECompany: Yorkshire TV / ITVProject details: Pilot of drama series
Dir. Jonny Campbell -
Date: 1998 - 2001Production (role): GIMME GIMME GIMMECompany: Tiger Aspect / Hartswood / BBC 2 / BBC 1 (3 Series)Project details: Sitcom
Dirs. Liddy Oldroyd and Tristram Shapeero
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Date: 1998Production (role): MURDER MOST HORRID: ‘DINNER AT TIFFANY'S’Company: Talkback / BBC 2Project details: Dir. Dewi Humphries
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Date: 1993Production (role): WEST END GIRLSCompany: Carlton TelevisionProject details: Dir. Paul Tickel
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2016Production (role): WHAT DOES THE K STAND FOR (series 1-3)Company: BBCProject details: Stephen K Amos radio sitcom
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Date: 1998Production (role): TAKE THAT LENNON AND SIDCompany: Radio 4Project details: Dir. John Burgess
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DateProduction (role)Project details
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Date: 2019Production (role): British Soap AwardsProject details: Best Episode and Best Scene - CORONATION STREET
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Date: 2008Production (role): Golden Rose of MontreauxProject details: Best Comedy Nomination - BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
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Date: 2007Production (role): BAFTAProject details: Nomination: Best Comedy Series - THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW
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Date: 2005Production (role): Childrens’ BAFTAProject details: Nomination: Best Adapted Screenplay - BEST FRIENDS
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Date: 2005Production (role): Childrens’ BAFTAProject details: Nomination: Best Drama - BEST FRIENDS
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Date: 2005Production (role): South Bank Show AwardProject details: Best TV Drama Series - CORONATION STREET
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Date: 2002Production (role): BAFTAProject details: Nomination: Best Situation Comedy - GIMME GIMME GIMME
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Date: 2002Production (role): Golden RoseProject details: Nomination: Best Situation Comedy - GIMME GIMME GIMME
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Date: 1997Production (role): GLAAD Awards, New YorkProject details: Outstanding Film - BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1996Production (role): Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, President’s AwardProject details: Best Screenplay - BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1996Production (role): London Lesbian And Gay Film FestivalProject details: Best Film - BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1996Production (role): Paris Film FestivalProject details: Grand Prix - BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1996Production (role): Toronto Film Festival, People’s Choice AwardProject details: 2nd Place - BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1996Production (role): Sao Paulo International Film Festival: International Jury AwardProject details: Honorable Mention - BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1996Production (role): City Life Magazine AwardProject details: Best New Play - RUPERT STREET LONELY HEARTS CLUB
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Date: 1996Production (role): Manchester Evening News AwardProject details: Best New Play - RUPERT STREET LONELY HEARTS CLUB
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Date: 1996Production (role): Mike Rhodes AwardProject details: For BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1994Production (role): Evening Standard AwardProject details: Most Promising Playwright - BABIES
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Date: 1994Production (role): John Whiting AwardProject details: For BEAUTIFUL THING
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Date: 1993Production (role): Thames TV Bursary AwardProject details: Writer In Residence Bush Theatre
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Date: 1993Production (role): George Devine AwardProject details: For BABIES
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Date: 1988Production (role): Royal Court / Rank Xerox Young Writers AwardProject details: For MOHAIR
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Date: 1987Production (role): National Girobank / Liverpool PlayhouseProject details: Young Writer of the Year - THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE
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Production (role)CompanyProject details
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Production (role): UNTITLEDCompany: NBCUni/Lucky GiantProject details: 30' script commission - comedy