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Hey! Thanks for checking me out (like a library book!). I am an award-winning Screenwriter with 20+ years’ experience of writing for young people – from preschool to teen.
I am currently writing scripts for series 2 of the multi-award-winning series Maddie + Triggs for RTE and Series 5 of Tulipop Tales for RÚV (Iceland). I recently wrote all 26 episodes of preschool comedy show Tree & Bee for KIKA (Germany). I also wrote seven episodes of the forthcoming Craig “Powerpuff Girls” McCracken show – which I can’t wait to tell you about!
In 2025 I won the Industry Excellence Award for Screenwriting at Manchester Animation Festival. I also wrote on Rafi the Wishing Wizard for CBeebies, Magicampers for Disney+, and Happy Town (voiced by Mel B) and 123 Number Squad – both for Sky Kids.
Having written the pilot scripts and bible, I scripted all 78 episodes of Tinpo, with my occasional writing partner Emma Hogan, for CBeebies. Following that, I wrote a series of Care Bears shorts and episodes of Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese for the same production company.
Having worked on the show continuously since series 17, I wrote 50 episodes of Thomas & Friends, including a double-length musical episode, and numerous original YouTube shorts.
I was super happy to write 19 gorgeous episodes of Puffin Rock – winner of Best New Preschool Series and Best Animated Preschool Series at Kidscreen 2016 and nominated for three Annies in 2017 including Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for my episode The First Snow.
I bring the benefit of my screenwriting and script editing experience to work as a Development Producer and Creative Consultant. I have worked with numerous individuals, independents and broadcasters to bring their ideas to the screen, including: Cartoon Saloon; Warner Media; and Sprout. Some shows that I’ve been involved with at development stage, that went into production, include: The Tiny Chef Show (Nickelodeon); Claude (Disney); Mumfie (France Television); and the kids TV juggernaut Paw Patrol.
If you are interested in the recent reboot of Balamory then you may like to know that I was a Researcher and Storyliner on the OG – and I scripted 35 episodes.
But, before all of this, I worked in children’s publishing. I wrote books and comics for brands such as LEGO, Toy Story, Timon & Pumbaa, Shrek, Dick & Dom In Da Bungalow, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I wrote three Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style books for Dr Who. I even wrote fiction for girls’ magazines.
For fun, I watch shows on Adult Swim, bang out songs on the piano, take improvisation classes, play video games, and will dance at the drop of a handbag. I am also a big live music fan. Going to shows is absolutely one of my favourite things to do and so… I’m currently writing something about that!
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Diane Culverhouse at Culverhouse Associates: [email protected]
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Script work includes: Paddington; Puffin Rock; Thomas & Friends (series 17-24); Claude; Rastamouse (all three series); Justin’s House; The Furchester Hotel; Topsy and Tim, House of Anubis; Boyster; Tree Fu Tom; Dick & Dom in da Bungalow; Go Jetters; Space Racers; Zack & Quack; Octonauts; Mike the Knight; Pet Squad; Baby Jake; Dennis & Gnasher; The Imp; Funky Fables; Let’s Play; Me Too; Jim Jam & Sunny; Balamory; and others.
Development work includes projects for CBeebies, Sprout, Chapman Entertainment, CAKE Entertainment, Zodiak Kids and others.
Publishing work includes Doctor Who, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Disney’s Recess, Dick & Dom In Da Bungalow, Robot Wars, Basil Brush, LEGO, Bagpuss and many others.
Cross platform and open story work clients have included Cadbury, Doctor Who, Ladybird interactive, LEGO, CBeebies and CBBC.