Michael Bartlett
I have been a professional writer for over 50 years. I have written many plays for radio, television and the stage, together with numerous corporate audio and video training scripts. However, the projects most people remember are that I have written for the Archers (Radio 4) and Rainbow (Thames TV)
In the 1980s I served on the WGGB Executive Council and also on what was then known as the Radio Committee
I have been the Chairman of The Children’s Film Unit, Chairman of Factotum Theatre Company and on the board of the Attic Theatre, Wimbledon. I am currently also the Editor of Crimson Cats Audio Books. I live in Norfolk.
In 2021/22 I had two books of short stories and one novel published.
In the 1980s I served on the WGGB Executive Council and also on what was then known as the Radio Committee
I have been the Chairman of The Children’s Film Unit, Chairman of Factotum Theatre Company and on the board of the Attic Theatre, Wimbledon. I am currently also the Editor of Crimson Cats Audio Books. I live in Norfolk.
In 2021/22 I had two books of short stories and one novel published.
East Anglia
STAGE
PERSUASION: Dramatisation of Jane Austen’s novel for THE Phoenix Theatre Co. Toured 2005
POLLYANNA: Dramatisation of Eleanor H Porter’s classic novel for Phoenix Theatre Co. Toured 2004
A TOUCH OF THE MONDAYS: Rehearsed reading at the Soho Poly Theatre, London
ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE: Rehearsed reading at the Attic Theatre, Wimbledon
AN EVENING WITH MR SHERRIFF: Biographical staging of R C Sherriff’s life for the R C Sherriff Society
EVERYONE’S WAR: A tribute to the 1st World War with voices, music and images. Performed May 2015
TELEVISION:
BBC
THE GHOST WHO COULDN’T 25’ play for Jackanory Playhouse
GERALD DURRELL & HIS ANIMALS 4x15’ films for Jackanory
STONE AGE ADVENTURE 8 x 10’ animated cartoons
THE WITCHING HOUR 25’ play for Jackanory Playhouse
Many book adaptations for Jackanory
THAMES TV
RAINBOW Many episodes
OWL TV Soap Opera for Voles – 10 episodes
TVS
JUST A GAME 30’ play for Dramarama
SANTA IN BLACK WHISKERS 30’ play for Dramarama
RADIO
ORIGINAL DRAMA
TWO MINUTES TO THE TOP OF THE HOUR 55’ play for Radio 4
JUNGLEMANIA 45’ play for Radio 4
TOMORROW NEVER COMES 90’ play for Radio 4
HAPPY DEATHDAY TO YOU 45’ play for Radio 4
ARE YOU LYING COMFORTABLY 30’ play for Radio 4
I’D GIVE MY RIGHT ARM TO BE AMBIDEXTROUS 75’ play for Radio 4
A TOUCH OF THE MONDAYS 55’ play for Radio 4
THERE’S A SLIGHT DEPRESSION CENTRED OVER BRITAIN 60’ play for Radio Clyde. (This play won the IBA/Radio Clyde Drama Award)
QUESTIONS 55’ play for Radio 4
PLEASE LISTEN: 30’ Play for the OU. (This play was written to help train social workers in how to deal with child abuse)
The Archers Daily serial – regular writer
DRAMATISATIONS
OPERA WONYOSI BBC World Service (90’)
APPOINTMENT WITH VENUS Radio 4/ World Service (4 x 30’)
PLUTUS World Service
BILLY LIAR World Service
EDUCATING RITA World Service
BLACK BARTLEMY’S TREASURE Radio 4
MARTIN CONISBY’S VENGEANCE Radio 4
DOCUMENTARIES
A NATION IN HIS HAND Swansea Sound
FROM PETER TO PAUL Canadian Broadcasting
Many short dramas, documentaries and adaptations for BBC Schools Radio.
PERSUASION: Dramatisation of Jane Austen’s novel for THE Phoenix Theatre Co. Toured 2005
POLLYANNA: Dramatisation of Eleanor H Porter’s classic novel for Phoenix Theatre Co. Toured 2004
A TOUCH OF THE MONDAYS: Rehearsed reading at the Soho Poly Theatre, London
ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE: Rehearsed reading at the Attic Theatre, Wimbledon
AN EVENING WITH MR SHERRIFF: Biographical staging of R C Sherriff’s life for the R C Sherriff Society
EVERYONE’S WAR: A tribute to the 1st World War with voices, music and images. Performed May 2015
TELEVISION:
BBC
THE GHOST WHO COULDN’T 25’ play for Jackanory Playhouse
GERALD DURRELL & HIS ANIMALS 4x15’ films for Jackanory
STONE AGE ADVENTURE 8 x 10’ animated cartoons
THE WITCHING HOUR 25’ play for Jackanory Playhouse
Many book adaptations for Jackanory
THAMES TV
RAINBOW Many episodes
OWL TV Soap Opera for Voles – 10 episodes
TVS
JUST A GAME 30’ play for Dramarama
SANTA IN BLACK WHISKERS 30’ play for Dramarama
RADIO
ORIGINAL DRAMA
TWO MINUTES TO THE TOP OF THE HOUR 55’ play for Radio 4
JUNGLEMANIA 45’ play for Radio 4
TOMORROW NEVER COMES 90’ play for Radio 4
HAPPY DEATHDAY TO YOU 45’ play for Radio 4
ARE YOU LYING COMFORTABLY 30’ play for Radio 4
I’D GIVE MY RIGHT ARM TO BE AMBIDEXTROUS 75’ play for Radio 4
A TOUCH OF THE MONDAYS 55’ play for Radio 4
THERE’S A SLIGHT DEPRESSION CENTRED OVER BRITAIN 60’ play for Radio Clyde. (This play won the IBA/Radio Clyde Drama Award)
QUESTIONS 55’ play for Radio 4
PLEASE LISTEN: 30’ Play for the OU. (This play was written to help train social workers in how to deal with child abuse)
The Archers Daily serial – regular writer
DRAMATISATIONS
OPERA WONYOSI BBC World Service (90’)
APPOINTMENT WITH VENUS Radio 4/ World Service (4 x 30’)
PLUTUS World Service
BILLY LIAR World Service
EDUCATING RITA World Service
BLACK BARTLEMY’S TREASURE Radio 4
MARTIN CONISBY’S VENGEANCE Radio 4
DOCUMENTARIES
A NATION IN HIS HAND Swansea Sound
FROM PETER TO PAUL Canadian Broadcasting
Many short dramas, documentaries and adaptations for BBC Schools Radio.
Radio, Television, Theatre