Elly is an extremely experienced children's and comedy writer whose credits include the BAFTA nominated THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER (development and lead writer, Series 1) BERNARD'S WATCH and the Aardman animation SHAUN THE SHEEP. Her first children's novel, JERRY AND THE JANNANS was published by Bloomsbury in June 2006. Elly has also written for the stage, including THE POCKET DREAM with Sandi Toksvig. She has collaborated with a number of comedians and personalities including Ruby Wax, Neil Mullarkey and Floella Benjamin as well as co-creating the sitcom, THE BIG ONE, with Sandi Toksvig.

writing credits, various including:

Television

2008 PARADISE CAFÉ – Endemol/BBC
1 script for new live action series – work in progress

BUNNYVILLE – MoonScoop/France Animation/France 2
Scripts for new teen/adult animation series – work in progress

SARDINES – BBC
Original adult sit-com, devised with Richard Edwards. Pilot script
and storylines.

SHAUN THE SHEEP - Aardman/BBC
1 episode commissioned

2007 IS IT KOSHER? - Endemol
Development work and co-writer with comediennes Mazz and Gina Murray

THREE LITTLE SISTERS – Aardman Animations
Development work, bible and pilot script for new series – work in progress

RUPERT BEAR – Entertainment Rights/Five
Christmas Episode: Rupert and the Christmas Elf

THE PROFESSOR HASTOKNOW SHOW – Unique
Development work and format for new radio series

FUNNY BUNCH – HIT Animation
Development work, bible and pilot script for new series based on the books by Lydia Monks – work in progress

2006/7 MUDDLE EARTH - BBC
Development work and 2 scripts for new animation series
based on the book by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

2006 TOBY HULL AND EMU – Endemol/BBC
3 scripts for new live action comedy series – on air Autumn 2007

MI High – Kudos/BBC
2 scripts for new live action comedy drama series – on air Jan-Mar 2007

SHAUN THE SHEEP – Aardman Animations/BBC
2 scripts – on air Autumn ‘07

RUPERT BEAR : FOLLOW THE MAGIC – Entertainment Rights/Five
Rupert and the Cheeky Sneeze

2005 POSTMAN PAT – Entertainment Rights/BBC
Three Men in a Boat

2004 THE LADY GRACE MYSTERIES – IWC/BBC
1 script for new live action drama series, based on the books by
Patricia Finney, writing as Grace Cavendish.

POSTMAN PAT – Entertainment Rights/BBC
Postman Pat’s Pied Piper

2003/4 I DREAM – 19/BBC
2 scripts for new live action comedy drama series

SECRET SIS – BBC
Commissioned to co-write comedy drama pilot

BERNARD’S WATCH – Carlton/ITV
2 scripts for new (re-formatted) comedy series based on the book by
Andrew Norris
3 scripts for second series – Granada/ITV

SILENT BUT DEADLY – Granada/ITV
Sketch material for pilot script

BLT - SMG
Development work and sketch material for ITV Saturday Morning pitch,
written with Moray Hunter

COL WAITING - SMG
Development work and pilot script, written with David Cosgrove

2002/3 JERRY AND THE JANNANS – Endemol/BBC
Original children’s comedy series. Pilot script and storylines commissioned.

2002 POSTMAN PAT AND THE GREENDALE ROCKET – ER/BBC
30 minute “Special” devised by John Cunliffe, on air Autumn 2004

2002/3 BOT - Wark Clements/ITV
Original children’s comedy series. Pilot script and storylines commissioned.

2002 TIMELESS TALES – BBC
Commissioned to write a 50 minute script for Children’s Sunday Serial slot

2001/2002 SERIOUSLY WEIRD – Granada Media/CITV
5 scripts for new live action comedy series. Broadcast Spring 2003.

2000/2001 THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER, Series 1 – BBC
Lead writer. Development work and 9 scripts for series based on
Jacqueline Wilson’s book. Live action/animation. Broadcast Jan-Mar 2002.
Winner: RTS Educational Award for Primary, Arts and Language, 2002 Winner: CBBC Viewers’ Vote, Best Drama, “It’s Up to You Awards” 2002
Shortlisted: Bafta Best Children’s Drama, 2002 ; Best Children’s Programme, Broadcast Awards 2003; RTS Children’s Fiction Award 2003

2000/2001 DON’T EAT THE NEIGHBOURS – Granada Media/ITV
3 scripts for children’s animated comedy series. Broadcast Jan/Feb 2002.

2000 THERE’S A VIKING IN MY BED – BBC/Link Licensing
8 scripts for comedy series based on the books by Jeremy Strong, broadcast
Jan – March 2001. Previously a storyline consultant for series.

1999/2000 TINY PLANETS – Pepper’s Ghost Productions/Sesame Workshop/CITV
15 scripts for CGI fantasy/educational series – broadcast Spring 2002.
Shortlisted: Bafta Best Children’s Pre-School Animation, 2003

1999 ENGLISH EXPRESS – BBC Education
5 scripts
Winner: BAFTA Schools Factual Primary, 2000

1998/1999 HOME FARM TWINS – BBC
3 scripts for Series 1; 8 for Series 2
adapted from the books by Jenny Oldfield

1998 TAB’S TALES – BBC Education
Development work and 10 scripts

MUM’S THE WORD – Hartswood/Disney
Original children’s comedy series. Pilot script and storylines commissioned

1996 CAPTAIN CRIMSON – BBC Education
8 scripts for this “Look and Read Special”
RTS nomination, 1997
Winner: ETMA Compulsory Education Broadcast Award, 1998

1993/1994 CUTHBERT LILLY for “Zzzap!” – The Media Merchants/Meridian/CITV
10 ten scripts for Series 2,10 for Series 3
Winner: RTS Award for Best Children’s LE Series, 1995

1991 THE BIG ONE – Hat Trick/Channel 4 – written with Sandi Toksvig

1987/88 NUMBER 73 – TVS/ITV
Series 7 and 8 – around 25 eps in total

Books

2004/5 JERRY AND THE JANNANS – Bloomsbury
published 5th June 2006
Selected as a WHSmith ‘Top Choice’ book for June 2006
Shortlisted for the Bolton Book Award 2007
Produced as an Audiobook Autumn 2006 – BBC Worldwide

1999 THE CAPTAIN CRIMSON STORYBOOK - BBC Worldwide

1992 THE POCKET DREAM - Samuel French
written with Sandi Toksvig

1989 THE ART OF HEADLESS CHICKEN MANAGEMENT - Thorogood
written with Mark Edwards

Theatre

2008 THE PLAN co-written with and for Lynn Ferguson – work in progress for The Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh, July-Aug ‘08

2004 THE POCKET DREAM
Updated and re-staged at the Theatre Royal, York in July ‘04

1996 BEATEN BY TOFFEE – THE WITCH WHO HATES CHRISTMAS
with music by Big George - Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich

1994 THE MISSING MOOD PANTS
Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park

1991/1992 THE POCKET DREAM written with Sandi Toksvig
Nottingham Playhouse/Theatre of Comedy: The Albery

Films

2001 MUM’S THE WORD
Treatment for original family film – commissioned by Wark Clements

Script Development/Collaborations

Sandi Toksvig: co-writer and writer for various stage, tv and radio vehicles
Soul Difference: Script Consultant – Charlie Hanson, Chrysalis
Madam and Eve: Development Script Editor – Sue Vertue, Mark Chapman, Tiger Aspect
Millport: Development Script Editor for Lynn Ferguson – Mike Bolland, BBC Scotland
Ffyona Campbell ‘The Whole Story’ : Consultant for Book Launch – Ffyona Campbell
Ruby’s Show: Development Script Editor/co-writer for Ruby Wax – BBC1 as well as
writer or co-writer for several corporate scripts
Neil Mullarkey: co-writer for stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice
Floella Benjamin: Script Consultant/Writer on adaptation project – Elaine Sperber, CBBC
That’s a Wrap: Development Script Editor for Ben Moore – CBBC
Sleep on It: screenplay development and co-writer with Moray Hunter