STEVE ATTRIDGE
Steve has won RTS Awards, Writers Guild Awards and BAFTA nominations. His work includes stage and radio plays, TV series, individual TV dramas, and feature films, including the award winning GUY X. He has had over 100 TV scripts produced and 8 feature films made. He wrote a book about the Boer War, and won an Eric Gregory award for poetry. His work has been read, produced and performed all over the world to critical acclaim. This also includes includes 17 books, 9 stage plays and poetry. His novels have exceptional sales on Amazon - including thrillers, fantasy, satire - and his novel – THE NATURAL LAW - went straight to number one in the Amazon Kindle Singles bestsellers. He also acts and directs – in 2012 he performed his own show at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to considerable acclaim – “This show is anarchic, gut-wrenchingly funny and full of wonderful theatrical surprises” (Stratford Review). He has also performed one man shows at the Edinburgh Fringe - Dick in Space and Ron the Plumber. His BBC film Hawkins, a gritty detective thriller, was the lead film in a Canadian Britflicks season. During his time at the BBC Mal Young, then Head of Drama, said “He is a major voice in the writing of TV Drama.” His children’s work for TV was widely lauded – “’Steve Attridge is the first point of call for any new Children’s Drama” – John York, Head of ITV Children’s. Recently published is a highly unusual memoir, God, Rod Stewart & Me. His new play, Shakespeare's Gunpowder Plot, will be performed at the Space Theatre in 2024.
West Midlands
FICTION
God, Rod Stewart & Me, (memoir)Wild Wolf Publishing 2023
The Urban Fox Investigates, Writers Resource 2023
Sometimes I Disappear, Wild Wolf Publishing 2022
The Second Sex, Endeavour Press 2015
Human All Too Human, (omnibus edition and German translation) Endeavour Press 2015
Beyond Good and Evil, Endeavour Press 2015
The Boer War, Endeavour Press 2014
The Natural Law, Endeavour Press 2014
Philosophical Investigations, Endeavour Press 2013
Waking Dreams, Endeavour Press 2013
Behind Closed Doors, Endeavour Press 2013
Bottom of the List, Endeavour Press 2012
The Harrowing of Ben Hartley, BeWrite Books 2012
Bottom of the List, Novel BeWrite Books, 2010
Parks, autobiographical picaresque novel, 2010
DreamTown, Novel 2009
The Terrible Temper of Tina Trimble, Novel 2009
Jake’s Diary, Treatment for original novel commissioned by Macmillan 2001
Harmony’s Holiday, Penguin 1999
Mango’s Great Escape, Harper Collins 1998
Flame Fights Back, Harper Collins 1998
Bartholomew the Champion, Harper Collins 1997
Trash Cat’s Secret, Harper Collins 1997
Toffee’s Big Problem, Harper Collins 1997
Thumper the Brave, Harper Collins 1997
Jake’s Big Chance in Gary Lineker’s Favourite Football Stories, Macmillan Children’s 1997
Harmony’s Return, Penguin 1996
The Boot Street Band, BBC Books 1993
Billy Webb’s Amazing Story, BBC Books 1991
Poems in various magazines and journals 1985-
FILM AND TELEVISION
Division of the Spoils, Midsomer Murders, spec script for Bentley Productions 2014
The Scouts, developing TV/Film idea in collaboration with director 2014
The Cloning of Colin Crumb, developing CBBC TV series 2014
Sam Foote, Pitch for Kindle Entertainment 2014
Horrid Henry, Story Ideas for Novel Entertainment, ITV 2013
Irina’s Choice, Script polish for Hannu Oravisto ESKAPIC OY, 2012
Fever, Feature film, on the life of Ignaz Semmelweis for Popcorn Movies, 2011
Collider, 100 min feature sci-fi script, beactivemedia, 2011
Eva, Feature film made by Artis Film, premiered at Cannes 2010
Closing Down, Screenplay 2009
Mission London, Script polish for feature film, Camera Lts. film company, Bulgaria, 2008
Olympic Heights, Drama Series idea developed with Leopard Films, 2007
Christian Stone Developing Drama Series with Mal Young and Serena Cullen at 19TV 2006-07
Witches in Suburbia, Developing Drama Series with Mal Young and Serena Cullen at 19TV 2006-07
Elizabeth Bathory, Feature film Script Consultant for Jakubisko Films, 2005
Victim of the Aurora, Adapatation of T. Keneally’s novel as feature film for F.A.M.E 2004-05
A Very Literary Death, Feature Film for F.A.M.E. 2004-06
GUY X, Feature Film for F.A.M.E 2005
If, Drama Documentary series (3 scripts) for Current Affairs BBC 2003-04
Don’t Mess with the Dooneys, Original Drama Series developed for BBC, 2003-04
Anastezsi, Feature Film for Sintra Productions, Italy, 2003-04
The Wishing Game, Feature Film, writer of treatment for Makefilm Productions, 2003
The Brontes, 2x60 min Drama Documentaries for BBC1 2003
The Shadow of the Sword, Feature Film for Birdpic Films 2003
Niceland, Feature Film - Dialogue Editor/Script Consultant, for ZikZak Filmworks 2002
George Eliot, 1x 60 min Drama Documentary for BBC 1 2002
Turner, The Man Who Painted England, Drama Documentary about Joseph Turner for BBC1 2002
On The Run, Treatment for original series commissioned by Tiger Aspect 2002
The Bill, Various episodes for Thames Television 2001-10
Oscar Charlie, 3 episodes for BBC 2002
Blackwood End, Treatment for Original Drama Series for Tim Vaughan, Producer 2002
Hawkins Original 2 hour Thriller Film for BBC 1 2001
Sam, Original Feature Film screenplay for F.A.M.E 2001
Grass, Treatment for Original Drama Series for Stormy Pictures 2001 also optioned by Tiger Aspect 2002
Dalziel and Pascoe for BBC 1 2000
The Scarlet Pimpernel Script for BBC 1 2000
The Whisperers, Original screenplay as pilot for series for Carlton Television 1999
Henry Root - the Series, Co-writer of pilot episode, Tiger Aspect 1999
Harbour Lights (2 x 6 part series) for BBC 1998-99
The Transfer, Feature Film script for Film and General/Carlton 1999
The Hendersons, Treatment for Original Drama Series, Talkback Television 1998
The Queen’s Nose (3 x 6 part series) for Film and General/BBC 1993-96
The Boot St Band (Original 2 x 6 part series) for BBC. 1st series co-written with Andrew Davies 1993-94
Harry’s Mad (4 x 6 part series) for Film and General/Central Television 1991-1995
Billy Webb’s Amazing Story (Original 1x6 series) for BBC 1990
Awayday Boys, Original Screenplay 1990
Breakfast with Jamie, Original Screenplay 1989
Wild Dog, pilot sitcom episode co-written with Andrew Davies 1989
STAGE PLAYS
Shakespeare's Gunpowder Plot, to be performed at the Space Theatre 2024
Ron the Plumber, Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Dick in Space, Edinburgh Fringe, 2018
Sherlock Holmes in Love, for the Warks Players, 2014
The Bible in Twelve Short Acts, (Writer, Director, Performer) Albion Books 2014
Chaos, Carnage and Konfusion, (Writer, Director, Performer) Hawk Productions Ltd. Touring 2012-14
The Country Wife (abridging and adapting) Watermill Theatre, 2012
Nowhere Man 2011
Iraq 2010
We Are Such Stuff 2009
Matilda and Duffy’s Stupendous Space Adventure, performed at the Watermill Theatre, Berkshire, Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
The Wedding Arts Council funded community play, documentary drama 1987 (Writer/Director)
Whispers in the Forest, children’s play 1987(Writer/Director)
Peasants Revolt Northern Lights Tour 1984-86(Writer/Director)
Kites Stopgap Theatre Co. At Jackson’s Lane, Highgate 1981(Writer)
Voices Warwick Arts Centre 1981(Writer/Director)
RADIO
The Battle of Bosworth, 2 plays on BBC Radio
Travel talks on Radio 4
6 monologues for Radio
God, Rod Stewart & Me, (memoir)Wild Wolf Publishing 2023
The Urban Fox Investigates, Writers Resource 2023
Sometimes I Disappear, Wild Wolf Publishing 2022
The Second Sex, Endeavour Press 2015
Human All Too Human, (omnibus edition and German translation) Endeavour Press 2015
Beyond Good and Evil, Endeavour Press 2015
The Boer War, Endeavour Press 2014
The Natural Law, Endeavour Press 2014
Philosophical Investigations, Endeavour Press 2013
Waking Dreams, Endeavour Press 2013
Behind Closed Doors, Endeavour Press 2013
Bottom of the List, Endeavour Press 2012
The Harrowing of Ben Hartley, BeWrite Books 2012
Bottom of the List, Novel BeWrite Books, 2010
Parks, autobiographical picaresque novel, 2010
DreamTown, Novel 2009
The Terrible Temper of Tina Trimble, Novel 2009
Jake’s Diary, Treatment for original novel commissioned by Macmillan 2001
Harmony’s Holiday, Penguin 1999
Mango’s Great Escape, Harper Collins 1998
Flame Fights Back, Harper Collins 1998
Bartholomew the Champion, Harper Collins 1997
Trash Cat’s Secret, Harper Collins 1997
Toffee’s Big Problem, Harper Collins 1997
Thumper the Brave, Harper Collins 1997
Jake’s Big Chance in Gary Lineker’s Favourite Football Stories, Macmillan Children’s 1997
Harmony’s Return, Penguin 1996
The Boot Street Band, BBC Books 1993
Billy Webb’s Amazing Story, BBC Books 1991
Poems in various magazines and journals 1985-
FILM AND TELEVISION
Division of the Spoils, Midsomer Murders, spec script for Bentley Productions 2014
The Scouts, developing TV/Film idea in collaboration with director 2014
The Cloning of Colin Crumb, developing CBBC TV series 2014
Sam Foote, Pitch for Kindle Entertainment 2014
Horrid Henry, Story Ideas for Novel Entertainment, ITV 2013
Irina’s Choice, Script polish for Hannu Oravisto ESKAPIC OY, 2012
Fever, Feature film, on the life of Ignaz Semmelweis for Popcorn Movies, 2011
Collider, 100 min feature sci-fi script, beactivemedia, 2011
Eva, Feature film made by Artis Film, premiered at Cannes 2010
Closing Down, Screenplay 2009
Mission London, Script polish for feature film, Camera Lts. film company, Bulgaria, 2008
Olympic Heights, Drama Series idea developed with Leopard Films, 2007
Christian Stone Developing Drama Series with Mal Young and Serena Cullen at 19TV 2006-07
Witches in Suburbia, Developing Drama Series with Mal Young and Serena Cullen at 19TV 2006-07
Elizabeth Bathory, Feature film Script Consultant for Jakubisko Films, 2005
Victim of the Aurora, Adapatation of T. Keneally’s novel as feature film for F.A.M.E 2004-05
A Very Literary Death, Feature Film for F.A.M.E. 2004-06
GUY X, Feature Film for F.A.M.E 2005
If, Drama Documentary series (3 scripts) for Current Affairs BBC 2003-04
Don’t Mess with the Dooneys, Original Drama Series developed for BBC, 2003-04
Anastezsi, Feature Film for Sintra Productions, Italy, 2003-04
The Wishing Game, Feature Film, writer of treatment for Makefilm Productions, 2003
The Brontes, 2x60 min Drama Documentaries for BBC1 2003
The Shadow of the Sword, Feature Film for Birdpic Films 2003
Niceland, Feature Film - Dialogue Editor/Script Consultant, for ZikZak Filmworks 2002
George Eliot, 1x 60 min Drama Documentary for BBC 1 2002
Turner, The Man Who Painted England, Drama Documentary about Joseph Turner for BBC1 2002
On The Run, Treatment for original series commissioned by Tiger Aspect 2002
The Bill, Various episodes for Thames Television 2001-10
Oscar Charlie, 3 episodes for BBC 2002
Blackwood End, Treatment for Original Drama Series for Tim Vaughan, Producer 2002
Hawkins Original 2 hour Thriller Film for BBC 1 2001
Sam, Original Feature Film screenplay for F.A.M.E 2001
Grass, Treatment for Original Drama Series for Stormy Pictures 2001 also optioned by Tiger Aspect 2002
Dalziel and Pascoe for BBC 1 2000
The Scarlet Pimpernel Script for BBC 1 2000
The Whisperers, Original screenplay as pilot for series for Carlton Television 1999
Henry Root - the Series, Co-writer of pilot episode, Tiger Aspect 1999
Harbour Lights (2 x 6 part series) for BBC 1998-99
The Transfer, Feature Film script for Film and General/Carlton 1999
The Hendersons, Treatment for Original Drama Series, Talkback Television 1998
The Queen’s Nose (3 x 6 part series) for Film and General/BBC 1993-96
The Boot St Band (Original 2 x 6 part series) for BBC. 1st series co-written with Andrew Davies 1993-94
Harry’s Mad (4 x 6 part series) for Film and General/Central Television 1991-1995
Billy Webb’s Amazing Story (Original 1x6 series) for BBC 1990
Awayday Boys, Original Screenplay 1990
Breakfast with Jamie, Original Screenplay 1989
Wild Dog, pilot sitcom episode co-written with Andrew Davies 1989
STAGE PLAYS
Shakespeare's Gunpowder Plot, to be performed at the Space Theatre 2024
Ron the Plumber, Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Dick in Space, Edinburgh Fringe, 2018
Sherlock Holmes in Love, for the Warks Players, 2014
The Bible in Twelve Short Acts, (Writer, Director, Performer) Albion Books 2014
Chaos, Carnage and Konfusion, (Writer, Director, Performer) Hawk Productions Ltd. Touring 2012-14
The Country Wife (abridging and adapting) Watermill Theatre, 2012
Nowhere Man 2011
Iraq 2010
We Are Such Stuff 2009
Matilda and Duffy’s Stupendous Space Adventure, performed at the Watermill Theatre, Berkshire, Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
The Wedding Arts Council funded community play, documentary drama 1987 (Writer/Director)
Whispers in the Forest, children’s play 1987(Writer/Director)
Peasants Revolt Northern Lights Tour 1984-86(Writer/Director)
Kites Stopgap Theatre Co. At Jackson’s Lane, Highgate 1981(Writer)
Voices Warwick Arts Centre 1981(Writer/Director)
RADIO
The Battle of Bosworth, 2 plays on BBC Radio
Travel talks on Radio 4
6 monologues for Radio
Books, Childrens writing, Film, Poetry, Television, Theatre
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