Film & Television:

Current:

PENANCE
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 the 3-parter will air Spring 2020.

West Road Pictures/Channel 5

S’MOTHER
Crime thriller set within an extended family.

BBC Studios/RTE

THE SPANISH PRINCESS
Kate is writing an episode for the new series.

New Pictures/Starz

Previous:

THE BAY
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