Alan Bleasdale
Writing

Alan Bleasdale

Born 1946-03-23 · Liverpool, England, UK

Alan Bleasdale is an English screenwriter, best known for social realist drama serials based on the lives of ordinary people. A former teacher, he has written for radio, stage and screen, and has also written novels. His most notable works include Boys From the Blackstuff, The Monocled Mutineer and GBH.

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Known for

The Muscle Market★ 7Viewing moment
The Muscle Market
1981
The Sinking of the Laconia★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Sinking of the Laconia
2011 · Series
Oliver Twist★ 6.3Viewing moment
Oliver Twist
1999 · Series
Melissa★ 6.8Viewing moment
Melissa
1997 · Series
G.B.H.★ 6.3Viewing moment
G.B.H.
1991 · Series
Boys from the Blackstuff★ 7.8Viewing moment
Boys from the Blackstuff
1982 · Series
The Black Stuff★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Black Stuff
1980
The 50 Greatest Television DramasViewing moment
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
A Life on Screen★ 8Viewing moment
A Life on Screen
2014 · Series
Jake's Progress★ 4.5Viewing moment
Jake's Progress
1995 · Series
The Monocled Mutineer★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Monocled Mutineer
1986 · Series
Pleasure★ 8Viewing moment
Pleasure
1994
Scully★ 6.5Viewing moment
Scully
1984 · Series
Soft Sand, Blue SeaViewing moment
Soft Sand, Blue Sea
1998
No Surrender★ 6.1Viewing moment
No Surrender
1985
Self CateringViewing moment
Self Catering
1994
Blood on the Dole★ 8Viewing moment
Blood on the Dole
1994
Requiem ApacheViewing moment
Requiem Apache
1994
Julie Walters and FriendsViewing moment
Julie Walters and Friends
1991

Frequent collaborators

Andrew SchofieldAndrew SchofieldJulie WaltersJulie WaltersMichael AngelisMichael AngelisTom GeorgesonTom GeorgesonDavid RossDavid RossLindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanRobert LindsayRobert LindsayAlan IgbonAlan Igbon