Olly Perkin
Olly’s TV credits include The Bill, numerous episodes of Doctors (including two parters and one hour specials) and Family Affairs. He has also written several original screenplays.
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2019
Doctors – BBC
6 episodes commissioned
Recovery – Marilla Pictures
Original series optioned (co-devised with Henrietta Hardy)
2018
Doctors – BBC
4 script block contract commissioned
2017
Doctors – BBC
3 episodes commissioned
2016-2017
Doctors – BBC
5 block contract commissioned
2015
Doctors – BBC
8 episodes and a 6 block contract commissioned
2014
Casualty shadow scheme – BBC
Selected writer
2013-2014
Doctors BBC TV
8 scripts comissioned
2012-2013
Doctors BBCTV
8 scripts commissioned
2011-2012
Doctors BBC TV
6 scripts commissioned
2010-2011
Doctors – BBC TV
6 script block commission
2009-2010
Doctors – BBC TV
5 script block commission
Script Factory Serious Screenwriting 2009
Selected to work on original screenplay Break
2008-2009
The Bill – Talkback Thames
1 x 60 minute script commissioned and broadcast
2002-2009
Doctors – BBC TV
34 episodes commissionedincluding a one hour special and 3 two parters
Tester (Screen East)
Original feature length screenplay funded
2007
Undetected – BBC TV
Treatment for original teen interactive series commissioned
Discount Caskets – Believe Media
Feature length screenplay in development
2001-2002
Family Affairs Talkback Thames/Five
4 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
1999
Will Power (Channel/Law Productions)
Short film
1998
Silver Lining – Yorkshire/NSFTV
Short film
High and Dry
60 minute drama shortlisted for Orange Pathé Prize
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Various BBC initiatives including children’s drama and interactive teen drama.
TAPS scheme for continuing drama series
MA in Screenwriting from the Northern School of Film and Television.