Geoffrey Perkins
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Born 1953-02-22
Died 2008-08-29
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Geoffrey Perkins (22 February 1953 – 29 August 2008) was a British comedy writer, producer and performer. He served as Head of Comedy at BBC Television from 1995 to 2001, overseeing major series including The Royle Family, The Fast Show and Jonathan Creek. Perkins first gained prominence as a radio producer, most notably on BBC Radio 4’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, where he helped shape the series’ sound and structure. He also helped revitalise I’m Sorry, I Haven’t A Clue, introducing the long-running “Mornington Crescent” round. He co-created and starred in Radio Active with Angus Deayton, later adapted for television as KYTV. After working at Hat Trick Productions, he returned to the BBC before moving into independent production with Tiger Aspect, producing acclaimed shows including The Catherine Tate Show, Harry & Paul, Father Ted and Benidorm. Perkins was widely respected for his editorial judgment and influence on modern British comedy.
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Filmography
Producing
27 credits
Benidorm
My Family
Father Ted
Coupling
My Hero
The Thin Blue Line
The Catherine Tate Show
Game On
Operation Good Guys
Harry & Paul
Hippies
Kiss Me Kate
Lee Evans: So What Now?
World of Pub
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
'Orrible
A Perfect State
May Contain Nuts
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
Tarrant Lets the Kids Loose
Ted & Ralph
Norbert Smith: A Life
A Very Open Prison
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Writing
4 credits
Acting
3 credits
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