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	'''''' (6 December 1924 – 2 June 2003) was a British [[w:radio\|radio]] and [[w:television writer\|television writer]], who provided material for numerous comedians including [[Frankie Howerd]], [[Terry Scott]] and [[Morecambe and Wise]].		'''Eric Hugh Peter Merriman''' (6 December 1924 – 2 June 2003) was a British [[w:radio\|radio]] and [[w:television writer\|television writer]], who provided material for numerous comedians including [[Frankie Howerd]], [[Terry Scott]] and [[Morecambe and Wise]].

	Born in [[w:Golders Green\|Golders Green]], the son of musician [[w:Percy Merriman\|Percy Merriman]], he attended [[w:Finchley Catholic High School\|Finchley Catholic High School]], where he started writing for [[w:Scout (Scouting)\|Boy Scout]] magazines and children's annuals. When he left school his first job was as a subeditor on a scout magazine – and he created sketches for the Boy Scout [[w:Gang Show\|Gang Show]]. By the early 1940s, he was a caption writer for the ''[[w:Picture Post\|Picture Post]]''.		Born in [[w:Golders Green\|Golders Green]], the son of musician [[w:Percy Merriman\|Percy Merriman]], he attended [[w:Finchley Catholic High School\|Finchley Catholic High School]], where he started writing for [[w:Scout (Scouting)\|Boy Scout]] magazines and children's annuals. When he left school his first job was as a subeditor on a scout magazine – and he created sketches for the Boy Scout [[w:Gang Show\|Gang Show]]. By the early 1940s, he was a caption writer for the ''[[w:Picture Post\|Picture Post]]''.

	In 1943, he joined the [[w:Royal Air ~~Forc~~\|e]] where he trained as an air gunner/navigator. After the war ended he sold advertising space with the ''[[w:Financial Times\|Financial Times]]'', but soon came full-time comedy writing. He wrote, originally with [[Barry Took]] and then solo, the radio series ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'', starring [[Kenneth Horne]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book\|last=Stevens\|first= Christopher\|title=Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams\|publisher=John Murray\|location=London\|year=2010\|isbn=978-1-84854-195-5\|page=119}}</ref> He also was a writer for several [[Terry Scott]] vehicles, ''Scott on...'' and ''[[Happy Ever After (UK TV series)\|Happy Ever After]]''. With his son Andy, he co-wrote the radio sitcom series ''Minor Adjustment'' (broadcast on [[w:BBC Radio 4\|BBC Radio 4]] in 1996), based on Andy's bringing up of his then four-year-old daughter, Sarah (who appeared in the series), with [[w:Down syndrome\|Down syndrome]].		In 1943, he joined the [[w:Royal Air Force\|Royal Air Force]] where he trained as an air gunner/navigator. After the war ended he sold advertising space with the ''[[w:Financial Times\|Financial Times]]'', but soon came full-time comedy writing. He wrote, originally with [[Barry Took]] and then solo, the radio series ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'', starring [[Kenneth Horne]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book\|last=Stevens\|first= Christopher\|title=Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams\|publisher=John Murray\|location=London\|year=2010\|isbn=978-1-84854-195-5\|page=119}}</ref> He also was a writer for several [[Terry Scott]] vehicles, ''Scott on...'' and ''[[Happy Ever After (UK TV series)\|Happy Ever After]]''. With his son Andy, he co-wrote the radio sitcom series ''Minor Adjustment'' (broadcast on [[w:BBC Radio 4\|BBC Radio 4]] in 1996), based on Andy's bringing up of his then four-year-old daughter, Sarah (who appeared in the series), with [[w:Down syndrome\|Down syndrome]].

	Merriman died in June 2003, aged 78.		Merriman died in June 2003, aged 78.

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			'''''' (6 December 1924 – 2 June 2003) was a British [[w:radio\|radio]] and [[w:television writer\|television writer]], who provided material for numerous comedians including [[Frankie Howerd]], [[Terry Scott]] and [[Morecambe and Wise]].

	Born in [[Golders Green]], the son of musician [[Percy Merriman]], he attended [[Finchley Catholic High School]], where he started writing for [[Scout (Scouting)\|Boy Scout]] magazines and children's annuals. When he left school his first job was as a subeditor on a scout magazine – and he created sketches for the Boy Scout [[Gang Show]]. By the early 1940s, he was a caption writer for the ''[[Picture Post]]''.		Born in [[w:Golders Green\|Golders Green]], the son of musician [[w:Percy Merriman\|Percy Merriman]], he attended [[w:Finchley Catholic High School\|Finchley Catholic High School]], where he started writing for [[w:Scout (Scouting)\|Boy Scout]] magazines and children's annuals. When he left school his first job was as a subeditor on a scout magazine – and he created sketches for the Boy Scout [[w:Gang Show\|Gang Show]]. By the early 1940s, he was a caption writer for the ''[[w:Picture Post\|Picture Post]]''.

	In 1943, he joined the [[Royal Air ~~Force~~]] where he trained as an air gunner/navigator. After the war ended he sold advertising space with the ''[[Financial Times]]'', but soon came full-time comedy writing. He wrote, originally with [[Barry Took]] and then solo, the radio series ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'', starring [[Kenneth Horne]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book\|last=Stevens\|first= Christopher\|title=Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams\|publisher=John Murray\|location=London\|year=2010\|isbn=978-1-84854-195-5\|page=119}}</ref> He also was a writer for several [[Terry Scott]] vehicles, ''Scott on...'' and ''[[Happy Ever After (UK TV series)\|Happy Ever After]]''. With his son Andy, he co-wrote the radio sitcom series ''Minor Adjustment'' (broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]] in 1996), based on Andy's bringing up of his then four-year-old daughter, Sarah (who appeared in the series), with [[Down syndrome]].		In 1943, he joined the [[w:Royal Air Forc\|e]] where he trained as an air gunner/navigator. After the war ended he sold advertising space with the ''[[w:Financial Times\|Financial Times]]'', but soon came full-time comedy writing. He wrote, originally with [[Barry Took]] and then solo, the radio series ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'', starring [[Kenneth Horne]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book\|last=Stevens\|first= Christopher\|title=Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams\|publisher=John Murray\|location=London\|year=2010\|isbn=978-1-84854-195-5\|page=119}}</ref> He also was a writer for several [[Terry Scott]] vehicles, ''Scott on...'' and ''[[Happy Ever After (UK TV series)\|Happy Ever After]]''. With his son Andy, he co-wrote the radio sitcom series ''Minor Adjustment'' (broadcast on [[w:BBC Radio 4\|BBC Radio 4]] in 1996), based on Andy's bringing up of his then four-year-old daughter, Sarah (who appeared in the series), with [[w:Down syndrome\|Down syndrome]].

	Merriman died in June 2003, aged 78.		Merriman died in June 2003, aged 78.

	He was cremated on 10 June 2003 at [[Golders Green Crematorium]]. His ashes lie in section 3-M of the Garden of Remembrance. There is no memorial.<ref>Golders Green Crematorium guide notes.</ref>		He was cremated on 10 June 2003 at [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]. His ashes lie in section 3-M of the Garden of Remembrance. There is no memorial.<ref>Golders Green Crematorium guide notes.</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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'''Eric Hugh Peter Merriman''' (6 December 1924 – 2 June 2003) was a British [[radio]] and [[television writer]], who provided material for numerous comedians including [[Frankie Howerd]], [[Terry Scott]] and [[Morecambe and Wise]].

Born in [[Golders Green]], the son of musician [[Percy Merriman]], he attended [[Finchley Catholic High School]], where he started writing for [[Scout (Scouting)|Boy Scout]] magazines and children's annuals. When he left school his first job was as a subeditor on a scout magazine – and he created sketches for the Boy Scout [[Gang Show]]. By the early 1940s, he was a caption writer for the ''[[Picture Post]]''.

In 1943, he joined the [[Royal Air Force]] where he trained as an air gunner/navigator. After the war ended he sold advertising space with the ''[[Financial Times]]'', but soon came full-time comedy writing. He wrote, originally with [[Barry Took]] and then solo, the radio series ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'', starring [[Kenneth Horne]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book|last=Stevens|first= Christopher|title=Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams|publisher=John Murray|location=London|year=2010|isbn=978-1-84854-195-5|page=119}}</ref> He also was a writer for several [[Terry Scott]] vehicles, ''Scott on...'' and ''[[Happy Ever After (UK TV series)|Happy Ever After]]''. With his son Andy, he co-wrote the radio sitcom series ''Minor Adjustment'' (broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]] in 1996), based on Andy's bringing up of his then four-year-old daughter, Sarah (who appeared in the series), with [[Down syndrome]].

Merriman died in June 2003, aged 78.

He was cremated on 10 June 2003 at [[Golders Green Crematorium]]. His ashes lie in section 3-M of the Garden of Remembrance. There is no memorial.<ref>Golders Green Crematorium guide notes.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
*[https://www.theguardian.com/obituaries/story/0,3604,975381,00.html ''The Guardian'' Obituary]
*{{Find a Grave|10056379}}

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