Before During And After The War

Name: Before During And After The War
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Poetry reflecting Johns life. John Finch didn't just write TV drama - he was one of just a handful of pioneering TV writers who defined the genre. Part of the original 'Coronation Street' writing team; author of ‘Family At War’ and ‘Sam’, John Finch's towering achievements in the medium of television drama have never been exceeded. We are proud to have him as a member - Script Yorkshire John passed away in 2022 at the age of 97 johnfinch.com

Details

Publication Date: Sep 17, 2017
Language: English
ISBN: 9780244350611
Category: Poetry
Copyright: All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors: By (author): John Finch

Specifications

Pages: 84
Binding: Paperback
Interior Color: Black & White
Dimensions: A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)

Keywords

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About John Finch

John Finch was born in Liverpool in the years of the depression. At the outbreak of war, basically uneducated, he did various jobs but finally joined the Merchant Navy at the age of sixteen and sailed from Liverpool in 1941. His first post war job was as a trainee librarian at a miner’s welfare library, but having a long time ambition to be a writer he soon left to live in London, firstly as secretary and general amanuensis to Jacob Epstein, the sculptor when he lived opposite the London home of Winston Churchill. He stayed in London to write for various magazines such as Illustrated and Picture Post with occasional contributions to the BBC. In 1960 he became the first freelance writer to be contracted to write “Coronation Street”, and later became editor and producer. He went on to become Granada’s most prolific writer and created , wrote and edited many of the companies longest running serials and series including “A Family at War” and “Sam”

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