Tahsin Guner
Tahsin wrote the award-winning factual drama Killed By My Debt for BBC Three which won BAFTA and RTS awards (Best Single Drama) and two Broadcast Awards (Best Single Drama and best multi-channel Programme). He co-developed the BBC’s Father Brown series alongside Rachel Flowerday and has written episodes for each series. In 2018 he become one of 18 writers selected for BAFTA Elevate- a scheme made for advancing the career of experienced writers. He has several original projects and adaptations in development.
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2020
Cozy – BBC Studios for UKTV channels – 2 x 60 minute scripts and treatment commissioned
Father Brown Series 9 – BBC Studios – 1 x 45 minute script commissioned
The Moderators – Dancing Ledge Productions – original treatment commissioned
Sister Boniface – BBC Studios – 1 x 45 minute script commissioned
2019
After The First Death – Kindle Entertainment – adaption of Robert Cormier’s classic YA book – series treatment commissioned
Father Brown Series 8 – BBC Studios – 1 x 45 minute script commissioned
Killed By My Debt
– RTS Awards – Best Single Drama (won)
– 2 x BAFTA TV Craft Awards (nominated)
– BAFTA Awards – Best Single Drama (won)
– Broadcast Awards – Best Multichannel Programme (won)
– Broadcast Awards – Best Single Drama (won)
– Broadcast Digital Awards – Best Drama Programme (won)
– Creative Diversity Network (CDN) UK Television Diversity Awards – Disrupter category (nominated)
2018
Dr Locke – King Bert – Original script commissioned (co-written with Rachel Flowerday)
Killed By My Debt – BBC Studios Documentary Unit for BBC3 – Writer
2017
Persona – Vox Pictures – Treatment commissioned
Dr Fell – King Bert – Pilot commissioned (created with Rachel Flowerday)
Father Brown Series 6 – BBC – Script commissioned
2016
Port Stanley– Vox Pictures – Treatment commissioned
Father Brown Series 5 – BBC – 3 x scripts commissioned
Dickens and Collins – On the Corner – Series treatment optioned (created with Rachel Flowerday)
2015
Borders – BBC Drama Origina – Series outline commissioned
New Tricks – Headstrong/BBC – 1 x 60 minute script commissioned
Father Brown Series 4 – BBC – Script commissioned
2014
Father Brown Series 3 – 2 x scripts commissioned (broadcast 2015)
2013
Lewis – Mammoth – Treatment for 2 x 60 minute script commissioned
Fundies – Lovely Day – Original script and series treatment under option
Mom and Dads – Company Television – Treatment for UK version of TV series
Father Brown Series 2 – BBC – 2 x scripts commissioned
2012
Father Brown series 1 – BBC – Bible and 2 scripts commissioned
2011-12
Holby – BBC – 4 x scripts commissioned
Casualty – BBC – 3 x scripts commissioned
ITV Studios – Attended brainstorming sessions as part of writing team for new medical and crime shows
2009-2010
Writers Academy – BBC Drama Commissioned to write episodes of Doctors, Holby City, Casualty and Eastenders
2008-2009
The Natural Order of Things – TAPS Original screenplay about a conflicted gay teenager, selected for the TAPS course, Finding The Writer’s Voice, where he worked under the mentorship of Hilary Salmon.
2008
Holby City scheme Selected
MA in Screenwriting – London College of Communication
AWARDS
Killed By My Debt
Broadcast Awards 2019 – Won Best Single Drama and Best Multichannel Programme