Film & Television:
Current:
PENANCE, Series 2
S’MOTHER
Crime thriller set within an extended family.
BBC Studios/RTE
Previous:
PENANCE (2020)
Adaptation of Kate’s novel of the same name, a psychological thriller centred on a mother-daughter relationship starring Julie Graham, Neil Morrissey, Nico Mirallegro and Tallulah Grieve. Unveiled as part of Channel 5’s first major drama slate.
West Road Pictures/Channel 5
THE SPANISH PRINCESS Series 1
Co-writer, episode 13
New Pictures/Starz
THE BAY Series 1
Co-writer, episode 4
Tall Story Pictures/ITV
MR SELFRIDGE Series 4
1 episode & Co-Executive Producer
ITV Studios
MR SELFRIDGE Series 3 (2014/15)
2 episodes & Co-Executive Producer
ITV Studios
THE CALLING
Original series
Sally Head Productions
MR SELFRIDGE Series 2 (2013/14)
3 episodes & Co-Executive Producer
ITV Studios
MR SELFRIDGE Series 1 (2012/13)
3 episodes
ITV Studios
AGATHA RAISIN (2009)
1 x 90’; First TV dramatization of series of novels by M. C. Beaton
Free At Last TV for ITV
ANNER HOUSE (2008)
Developed TV series based on Maeve Binchy novel
Little Bird for RTE
SISTERS IN LAW (2007)
Developed original series
Granada
AFTER THE FALL (2007)
Developed original 2-part drama
BBC
THE CHASE Series 2 (2007)
2 episodes of Kay Mellor series
Rollem for BBC
THE BAD MOTHER’S HANDBOOK (2007)
Adaptation of novel (with novelist Kate Long)
Ruby Films for ITV1
Director: Robin Shepperd; with Catherine Tate and Steve Pemberton
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL (2006)
Episode of Kay Mellor series
Rollem for ITV1
GOLD-PLATED (2006)
Episode; World for Channel4
THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS (2006)
Original 2 x 90’; Granada for ITV1
Director: Tony Smith; with Neal Pearson and Hermione Norris
THE RETURN (2003)
Original single Sally Head Productions for ITV1
Director: Dermot Boyd; with Julie Walters
Nominated: IFTA award for Best TV Drama 2004
THE BOY IN THE MOON (2001)
Adaptation of own novel of the same name
Salt Productions for BBC Northern Ireland
IN THE BEGINNING (1999)
Adaptation of Catherine Dunne novel
RTE
INVOLVED (1996)
Adaptation of own novel of the same name
HTV
THE HOMECOMING (1995)
(CAPITAL LIVES SERIES)
Carlton Television
THE JAWS OF DARKNESS (1995)
Screenplay adaptation of own stage play for Carlton Screenwriters Course
Novels:
PENANCE (2016)
Constable
LOVING HIM (2005)
Pocket Books
THE MEMORY STONES (2003)
Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster
THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE (2000)
Flamingo
THE BOY IN THE MOON (1997)
Flamingo
INVOLVED (1995)
Flamingo
Nominated: Dillons First Novel Prize 1995
Winner: Sunday Tribune Writer’s Award
Theatre:
GOD IS THIN (1998)
NT Studio commission
SHE’LL BE WEARING SILK PYJAMAS (1997)
Orange Tree Theatre
A DRAWING DOWN OF BLINDS (1996)
Readings Soho Theatre and Orange Tree Theatre
THE JAWS OF DARKNESS (1995)
Orange Tree Theatre, The Room