Tim Dawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 (age 36–37) [1] Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 2007–present |
| Genre | Television |
| Subject | Comedy |
| Notable works | Coming of Age Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps |
Tim Dawson (born 1988) is a British screenwriter and writer best known for his work on a number of television comedies.
He was educated at Abingdon School from 1999 to 2006. [2] During his time at school, Dawson won the North Drama Prize and he was the comedy actor in school productions of Here to Entertain You and The Comedians. He also wrote, produced and directed Bang Goes Douglas Smith. [3]
Dawson began his career in 2007 when his original sitcom, Coming of Age , was piloted by BBC Three. [4] The show ran for three series [5] [6] [7] to mixed reviews. [8] Exteriors for the fictional Wooton College were filmed near his hometown in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, while interiors were recorded at BBC Television Centre using a multi-camera setup with a live studio audience. [9]
Dawson achieved the remarkable feat of having his own BBC sitcom commissioned at just 18 years old, making him one of the youngest creators in BBC history to achieve this milestone. In 2008 BBC Comedy executive producer Stephen McCrum praised Dawson, noting that "he employs a broad range of weaponry, from knob gags to sharp and witty jokes - and he's still only 20 [10]
BBC Three controller, Danny Cohen (media executive) heaped praise on Dawson, noting "I'm delighted that Coming Of Age has been such a hit with young viewers. The writer Tim Dawson and the young cast are bright emerging stars for the BBC." [11]
He also wrote on Series 7 and 8 of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps . [12] Dawson was identified as a "Broadcast Hot Shot" in a 2008 edition of the industry magazine Broadcast . [13]
The British Comedy Guide website states that, in 2016, Dawson and Two Pints creator Susan Nickson were working on a new Carry On film. [14] Dawson also acts as editor for the British Comedy Guide's professional platform BCG Pro [15] [ importance? ]
In 2018, Dawson is recorded as writer of episode 1.3 of Lady Christina, (Portrait of a Lady) a series of audio dramas spun-off from Doctor Who and made by Big Finish Productions. [16] The episode was described as "a James Bond homage that's more Roger Moore and less Daniel Craig" featuring Lady Christina and UNIT's Sam Bishop. [17]
Dawson has written for a number of comedians, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen K. Amos, Dick and Dom, Joe Pasquale, and Jon Culshaw amongst others. [18]
Dawson stood as a Conservative council candidate for the ward of Hulme in the 2018 Manchester City Council elections. He received 182 votes and came 6th in the election. [19] An avid supporter of the arts and Creative industries, Dawson however described himself as a mainstream Conservative in an article published later that year [20]
In 2019, The Guardian reported that Dawson was a member of the pro-Brexit organisation Britain's Future. [21] The organisation was a large UK political advertiser on Facebook, spending £340,000 on campaign advertisements. [22] Dawson declared the source of the funds were "small donations from fellow Brexiteers". [23]
Not for Turning, a radio drama by Dawson, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2020. [24]
Dawson has written articles for The Daily Telegraph , [25] The Spectator , [26] The Critic , [27] Spiked , [28] and the British Comedy Guide . [29]
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