Before becoming a writer, Michael trained as a newspaper journalist and worked for 15 years in current affairs and documentaries for both ITV and the BBC, before becoming head of drama at Tyne-Tees Television and head of programmes at BBC Wales.
Michael has a long and fruitful relationship with Live Theatre in Newcastle for whom he most recently wrote TYNE, presented at Live, The Customs House and Newcastle Theatre Royal. His previous hit play was A WALK ON PART based of the diaries of Chris Mullin MP, which enjoyed two runs at Live and successful transfers to the Soho Theatre and the Arts Theatre in London (2011-12). His other work for Live Theatre includes THE HOPE, BEAUTIFUL GAME, an exploration of the history and culture of football on Tyneside, HAIR IN THE GATE and IN BLACKBERRY TIME (with Alan Plater).
Michael is also an author of several books, including NEWCASTLE UNITED STOLE MY HEART: SIXTY YEARS IN BLACK AND WHITE, and COME AND SEE: THE BEGUILING STORY OF THE TYNESIDE CINEMA. Full list below:
Books
NEWCASTLE UNITED STOLE MY HEART: SIXTY YEARS IN BLACK AND WHITE
2021
HAME: MY DURHAM
2016
TYNE VIEW
2012
COME AND SEE: THE BEGUILING STORY OF THE TYNESIDE CINEMA
2011
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