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	'''Henry Edward Kavanagh''' (7 March 1892 – 17 September 1958) was a British radio scriptwriter and producer.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bacf61e28\|title=Ted Kavanagh\|website=2.bfi.org.uk\|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>		'''Henry Edward Kavanagh''' (7 March 1892 – 17 September 1958) was a British radio scriptwriter and producer.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bacf61e28\|title=Ted Kavanagh\|website=2.bfi.org.uk\|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>

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 '''Henry Edward Kavanagh''' (7 March 1892 – 17 September 1958) was a British radio scriptwriter and producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bacf61e28|title=Ted Kavanagh|website=2.bfi.org.uk|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>

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'''Henry Edward Kavanagh''' (7 March 1892 – 17 September 1958) was a British radio scriptwriter and producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bacf61e28|title=Ted Kavanagh|website=2.bfi.org.uk|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>

Ted Kavanagh was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1892.<ref>{{Cite ODNB|url=https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/oxfordindex|title=Oxford Index|year=2004|access-date=April 5, 2021|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/65823|last1=Took|first1=Barry}}</ref> He initially studied medicine in Edinburgh before pursuing a career as a writer. He is best remembered as the writer of ''[[It's That Man Again]]'' (ITMA), a radio comedy series which ran for a decade from 1939 and was immensely successful. ''ITMA'' was devised by Kavanagh, producer [[Francis Worsley]] and the Liverpudian comedian [[Tommy Handley]] as Handley's specific vehicle; Kavanagh had been writing for him since 1924, and co-wrote two feature films for Handley, ''[[It's That Man Again (film)|It's That Man Again]]'' (1943) and science fiction/ comedy ''[[Time Flies (1944 film)|Time Flies]]'' (1944).

Kavanagh's biography of Handley was published in 1949, the year of the comedian's death and the end of their radio show. A prolific writer, ''ITMA'' and his work for Handley constituted only a small proportion of his total oeuvre.

In 1948, Kavanagh set up an agency for writers, Ted Kavanagh Associated (Entertainments) Ltd. The company was dissolved in 1963.<ref>[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5033881 "Company No: 450075"] Reference: BT 31/39733/450075, The National Archives, Kew, retrieved 23 March 2019.</ref>

He is credited as bringing solo comedy writers [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]] together, resulting in a successful 30-year partnership that produced ''[[Take It From Here]]'' and other series.<ref>[http://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/GB181_SxMs72 ''Frank Muir & Denis Norden Archive''] The Keep / University of Sussex Special Collections, retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref> Both writers worked for his agency.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/19/denis-norden-obituary Denis Norden Obituary] The Guardian, Stephen Dixon, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref>

Kavanagh was invited to appear as a guest on ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'' in 1951, where he selected discs from [[Tommy Handley]], [[Florence Foster Jenkins]] and [[Tod Slaughter]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009yct6 ''Desert Island Discs'' BBC Home Service Wednesday 28 March 1951.] BBC Radio 4 Desert Islands Discs Archive.</ref>

Ted Kavanagh married Agnes O'Keefe at St Alphonsus' Chapel, Glasgow on the 31 March 1919. He died in London on the 17 September 1958 at the age of 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.obituaries/ZN_knIYdKWE|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> His son was the poet [[P. J. Kavanagh]] who described childhood among the ''ITMA'' characters in his autobiographical ''The Perfect Stranger'' (1966).

==Radio==
Selected radio series.

* ''Stanelli's Bachelor Party'' (1936) – written by [[Stanelli]] "addition ideas by Ted Kavanagh". "A Colossal Conglomeration of Capable Comedians Calculated to Convulse the Community."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dcfaa3bc794d48b6b53345f10d60b3c2 ''Stanelli's Bachelor Party – No.8'' Regional Programme London, 11 May 1936, 8.45pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Follow The Band'' (1939) – "A Variety entertainment for the Army of today and yesterday," written by Ted Kavanagh with Frank O'Brian.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/29fca86003c84e268f923f1ab3353381 ''Follow The Band'' National Programme Daventry, 10 July 1939, 8pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''ITMA (It's That Man Again)'' (1939–1948) – scripts by Ted Kavanagh.
* ''Thursday 'Pop' ''(1940) – "Reported by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/111fb85b01234267ba041bceb5aabd53 ''Thursday Pop'' BBC Home Service Basic, 31 October 1940, 4.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Coupons, Please!'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh (possibly with Bill MacLurg).<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/35ed656c1b0947d0beeaf8f67a45f1a7 ''Coupons, Please!'' Forces Programme, 1 August 1940, 4.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Staying Put'' (1940) – "A holiday at home. The seaside comes to Suburbia." Written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b97795ed30534fc08f92b4f465cc0270 ''Staying Put'' Forces Programme, 13 August 1940 1.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Phoney Island'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh, produced by [[Francis Worsley]], with Dicky Hassett, Arthur Chesney, Frederick Burtwell, Dick Francis, Dudley Rolph, [[Vera Lynn]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/074567f134a54e15bace6555c1d538ae ''Phoney Island '' Forces Programme, 11 June 1940, 8.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Send For Doctor Dick'' (1940) – A weekly series devised by Ted Kavanagh and Michael North with Dick Francis and Sonnie Hale. Script by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9df80072065c481788ca883b87165470 ''Send For Doctor Dick'' Forces Programme, 27 November 1940, 8.20pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Let 'Em All Come!'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh and Bill MacLurg.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c87d057e31d84408a997fb7edba7285f ''Let 'Em All Come!'' Forces Programme, 17 August 1940, 9.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Ack-Ack, Beer-Beer'' (circa 1940–1942) – A twice-weekly programme for Anti-Aircraft and Balloon Barrage personnel broadcast on the Forces Network, featuring "the adventures of Rough and Ready (two willing lads) concocted by Ted Kavanagh and Bill MacLurg."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2b6417e05fab42a78ea60b2aeb9c5c06 ''Ack-Ack, Beer-Beer'' Forces Programme, 2 September 1940, 5.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Dandy Lion'' (1940–1941) – Described as "a cartoon" and "invented by John Watt", written by C. Denier Warren and Ted Kavanagh, first broadcast on 28 October 1940 (after being postponed due to an important speech by the Prime Minister)<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c100104a86a44105b5e786436a6562e5 ''Dandy Lion'' Episode 2, Forces Programme 4 November 1940] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''So What?'' (1941) – "An inconsequent revue" written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/163a563094194b0ea058e8d17b0a7dff ''So What?'' Forces Programme, 19 April 1941 2.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''How The Old Place Has Changed!'' (1941) – "... or where the soldiers fare well by Ted Kavanagh".<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1ab8ef93332c4b1b9ba60d84ccf7fbff ''How The Old Place Has Changed!'' Forces Programme, 3 June 1941 9.20pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Dial Doris!'' (1941) – Written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7714b65ef62548158a5d9e8af24487c1 ''Dial Doris!'' BBC Home Service Basic, 29 January 1941 7.10pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Everyman Jack'' (1941) – with Jack Train. Written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/abbf839a8dd8413c8af00b37540d2139 ''Everyman Jack'' Forces Programme, 17 July 1941 8.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Irish Half-Hour with Jimmy O'Dea'' (1942) – Script by Harry O'Donovan and Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/017ea359c6c8411ba9121b8ab334944a ''Irish Half-Hour'' BBC Home Service Basic, 10 July 1942 8.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''£250 Red Cross Radio Contest'' (1943) – "Tommy Handley presents his monthly problem, this time with Ted Kavanagh."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/33655439aeec43e59f64ca3dfe860deb ''£250 Red Cross Radio Contest'' Forces Programme, 15 November 1943 9.45pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Meet me Victoria'' (1944) – "Excerpt from the new musical play, written by Lupino Lane and Lauri Wylie from a story by H. F. Maltby , with additional dialogue by Ted Kavanagh."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b2976d007fc84c7ca2488ac6e365df00 ''Meet me Victoria'' General Forces Programme, 29 May 1944 6.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Cinderella'' (1945) – a pantomime; Book, lyrics, and incidental music by the producer, Ernest Longstaffe, with special scenes by Ted Kavanagh, and songs by various composers.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a772400189db4d2a92d673583b6ae4b7 ''Cinderella'' BBC Home Service Basic, 25 December 1945] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''The Private Life of Mrs Mopp'' (1946) – "A new series of interludes in the life of radio's most famous charwoman. With Dorothy Summers as Mrs. Mopp Script by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Jacques Brown."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/57ca58ef6bb64bb8ae455425e7bb005d ''The private Life of Mrs Mopp'' BBC Home Service Basic, 25 November 1946 12.45pm.] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Lucky In Love'' (1946) – ''Musical Theatre of The Air episode.'' "An original musical farce by Ted Kavanagh , with lyrics by Terry Stanford and music by Jack Strachey."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/8cc73650165a4f62b64cb6f9afeac2d7 ''Musical Theatre Of The Air'' Light Programme, 7 April 1946 5pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Radio Crossword'' (1947) – "Programme compiled by H. C. G. Stevens , with listeners piloted by Ted Kavanagh."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/8a2ab8ad34bb45369fc3e122a98bd17e ''Radio Crossword'' Light Programme, 31 May 1947 8.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Talk Yourself Out of This'' (1949) – game show; panellist.
* ''Now's Your Chance'' (1949) – radio panel show; "the little man, the consumer, gets his chance to question men of power and responsibility about what's right or wrong". Chairman/ host Ted Kavanagh.
* ''The Great Gilhooly'' (1950) – with Noel Purcell, Jack Train and Barbara Mullen, by Ted Kavanagh with Joe Linmane.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1a185de559c5497195735574298a33ba ''The Great Gilhooly'' BBC Home Service Basic, 20 November 1950 8.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Dear Me'' (1951) – With Michael Howard. Script by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/13770d0bcb284067bdb6166d1ef7d8e6 ''Michael Howard In Dear Me'' Light Programme, 15 August 1951 7.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Tommy Handley'' (1952) – The story of Tommy Handley told by a circle of his intimate friends, and illustrated by recorded extracts from his shows. Written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ee729415a94f4c9db957e2a9666793e1 ''Tommy Handley'' BBC Home Service Basic, 11 March 1952, 8pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Melody Milestones'' (1953) – A musical miscellany of the songs that were hits from 1940 to 1943. Script and research Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0cb445bc53d44fc285dc0aa0c9eba576 ''Melody Milestones'' BBC Home Service Basic, 8 July 1953.] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Hi Neighbours'' (1953) – Starring Jack Jackson. Scripts by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/11666fbe0d734a4da8b97d0965f8de92 ''Jack Jackson in 'HI NEIGHBOURS!' ''Light Programme, 26 July 1953 11.15pm.] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''At Last! The true story of Humphrey Chinstrap'' (Col. Retd.) (1954) – Script by Ted Kavanagh. NB. some episodes feature additional dialogue by David Croft.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9e0ed9ebf12c465d809ed27a4dd3fc1c ''At Last! The true story of Humphrey Chinstrap'' BBC Home Service Basic, 1 January 1954, 8pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''My Word'' (1957) – panellist.

==TV==

Selected TV work.

* ''[[Pinwright's Progress]]'' (1946–1947) – written by Rodney Hobson; script editor was Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/e6749d22645641ef934ad9ee6b686b9c ''Pinwright's Progress'' BBC Television 29 November 1946] BBC Genome retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref> The world's first regular half-hour televised sitcom.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|first=Mark|last=Lewisohn|publisher=BBC Worldwide Ltd|year=2003}}</ref>
* ''Such Is Life'' (1950) – Co-writer.
* ''Out of This World: The Adventures of Sir Percy Howsey'' (1950) – script by Ted Kavanagh and Carey Edwards.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1299a140f290492da0145342aa403583 ''Out of This World: The Adventures of Sir Percy Howsey'' BBC Television, 15 November 1950.] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''What's My Line?'' (1951) – panellist on quiz show.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/f69ea4221a1c45a9bfd507346cfc66ac ''What's My Line?'' BBC Television, 16 July 1951] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''It's A Small World'' (1952) – Series. "A strip cartoon by Ted Kavanagh with puppets designed and animated by Sam Williams."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/032d743f8251456fb31d91eb5f2e95ff ''It's A Small World'' BBC Television, 24 February 1952].BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
* ''Top Town'' (1954–1956) – "A friendly battle of entertainment". Regular guest judge.

==Filmography==
* ''It's That Man Again'' (1943) – screenplay with Howard Irving Young<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bfd7bac 'It's That Man Again: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>
* ''Time Flies'' (1944) – screenplay with Howard Irving Young and JOC Orton<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b877440 'Time Flies: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>
* ''[[George in Civvy Street]]'' (1946) – [[George Formby]] feature. Written by Howard Irving Young, Peter Fraser, Ted Kavanagh, Max Kester and Gale Pedrick.
* ''Old Mother Riley Headmistress'' (1950) – screenplay with John Harlow, from an original story by Jackie Marks and Con West<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b2000a2 'Old Mother Riley Headmistress: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>

==Publications==
* ''Tommy Handley in Holidayland'' (London, 1946)
* ''Tommy Handley'' (London, 1949)
* ''Colonel Chinstrap'' (Evans Bros, 1952)
* ''Why Die of Heart Disease?'' (George G Harrap & Co Ltd, 1953) – illustrated by CW Keeping

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	He is credited as bringing solo comedy writers [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]] together, resulting in a successful 30-year partnership that produced ''[[Take It From Here]]'' and other series.<ref>[http://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/GB181_SxMs72 ''Frank Muir & Denis Norden Archive''] The Keep / University of Sussex Special Collections, retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref> Both writers worked for his agency.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/19/denis-norden-obituary Denis Norden Obituary] The Guardian, Stephen Dixon, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref>		He is credited as bringing solo comedy writers [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]] together, resulting in a successful 30-year partnership that produced ''[[Take It From Here]]'' and other series.<ref>[http://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/GB181_SxMs72 ''Frank Muir & Denis Norden Archive''] The Keep / University of Sussex Special Collections, retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref> Both writers worked for his agency.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/19/denis-norden-obituary Denis Norden Obituary] The Guardian, Stephen Dixon, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref>

	Kavanagh was invited to appear as a guest on ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'' in 1951, where he selected discs from [[Tommy Handley]], [[Florence Foster Jenkins]] and [[Tod Slaughter]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009yct6 ''Desert Island Discs'' BBC Home Service Wednesday 28 March 1951.] BBC Radio 4 Desert Islands Discs Archive.</ref>		Kavanagh was invited to appear as a guest on ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'' in 1951, where he selected discs from [[Tommy Handley]], [[w:Florence Foster Jenkins\|Florence Foster Jenkins]] and [[w:Tod Slaughter\|Tod Slaughter]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009yct6 ''Desert Island Discs'' BBC Home Service Wednesday 28 March 1951.] BBC Radio 4 Desert Islands Discs Archive.</ref>

	Ted Kavanagh married Agnes O'Keefe at St Alphonsus' Chapel, Glasgow on the 31 March 1919. He died in London on the 17 September 1958 at the age of 66.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.obituaries/ZN_knIYdKWE\|title=Google Groups\|website=Groups.google.com\|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> His son was the poet [[P. J. Kavanagh]] who described childhood among the ''ITMA'' characters in his autobiographical ''The Perfect Stranger'' (1966).		Ted Kavanagh married Agnes O'Keefe at St Alphonsus' Chapel, Glasgow on the 31 March 1919. He died in London on the 17 September 1958 at the age of 66.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.obituaries/ZN_knIYdKWE\|title=Google Groups\|website=Groups.google.com\|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> His son was the poet [[w:P. J. Kavanagh\|P. J. Kavanagh]] who described childhood among the ''ITMA'' characters in his autobiographical ''The Perfect Stranger'' (1966).

	==Radio==		==Radio==
	Selected radio series.		Selected radio series.

	* ''Stanelli's Bachelor Party'' (1936) – written by [[Stanelli]] "addition ideas by Ted Kavanagh". "A Colossal Conglomeration of Capable Comedians Calculated to Convulse the Community."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dcfaa3bc794d48b6b53345f10d60b3c2 ''Stanelli's Bachelor Party – No.8'' Regional Programme London, 11 May 1936, 8.45pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Stanelli's Bachelor Party'' (1936) – written by [[w:Stanelli\|Stanelli]] "addition ideas by Ted Kavanagh". "A Colossal Conglomeration of Capable Comedians Calculated to Convulse the Community."<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dcfaa3bc794d48b6b53345f10d60b3c2 ''Stanelli's Bachelor Party – No.8'' Regional Programme London, 11 May 1936, 8.45pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
	* ''Follow The Band'' (1939) – "A Variety entertainment for the Army of today and yesterday," written by Ted Kavanagh with Frank O'Brian.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/29fca86003c84e268f923f1ab3353381 ''Follow The Band'' National Programme Daventry, 10 July 1939, 8pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Follow The Band'' (1939) – "A Variety entertainment for the Army of today and yesterday," written by Ted Kavanagh with Frank O'Brian.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/29fca86003c84e268f923f1ab3353381 ''Follow The Band'' National Programme Daventry, 10 July 1939, 8pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
	* ''ITMA (It's That Man Again)'' (1939–1948) – scripts by Ted Kavanagh.		* ''ITMA (It's That Man Again)'' (1939–1948) – scripts by Ted Kavanagh.
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	* ''Coupons, Please!'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh (possibly with Bill MacLurg).<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/35ed656c1b0947d0beeaf8f67a45f1a7 ''Coupons, Please!'' Forces Programme, 1 August 1940, 4.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Coupons, Please!'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh (possibly with Bill MacLurg).<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/35ed656c1b0947d0beeaf8f67a45f1a7 ''Coupons, Please!'' Forces Programme, 1 August 1940, 4.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
	* ''Staying Put'' (1940) – "A holiday at home. The seaside comes to Suburbia." Written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b97795ed30534fc08f92b4f465cc0270 ''Staying Put'' Forces Programme, 13 August 1940 1.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Staying Put'' (1940) – "A holiday at home. The seaside comes to Suburbia." Written by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b97795ed30534fc08f92b4f465cc0270 ''Staying Put'' Forces Programme, 13 August 1940 1.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
	* ''Phoney Island'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh, produced by [[Francis Worsley]], with Dicky Hassett, Arthur Chesney, Frederick Burtwell, Dick Francis, Dudley Rolph, [[Vera Lynn]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/074567f134a54e15bace6555c1d538ae ''Phoney Island '' Forces Programme, 11 June 1940, 8.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Phoney Island'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh, produced by [[Francis Worsley]], with Dicky Hassett, Arthur Chesney, Frederick Burtwell, Dick Francis, Dudley Rolph, [[w:Vera Lynn\|Vera Lynn]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/074567f134a54e15bace6555c1d538ae ''Phoney Island '' Forces Programme, 11 June 1940, 8.30pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
	* ''Send For Doctor Dick'' (1940) – A weekly series devised by Ted Kavanagh and Michael North with Dick Francis and Sonnie Hale. Script by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9df80072065c481788ca883b87165470 ''Send For Doctor Dick'' Forces Programme, 27 November 1940, 8.20pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Send For Doctor Dick'' (1940) – A weekly series devised by Ted Kavanagh and Michael North with Dick Francis and Sonnie Hale. Script by Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9df80072065c481788ca883b87165470 ''Send For Doctor Dick'' Forces Programme, 27 November 1940, 8.20pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
	* ''Let 'Em All Come!'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh and Bill MacLurg.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c87d057e31d84408a997fb7edba7285f ''Let 'Em All Come!'' Forces Programme, 17 August 1940, 9.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Let 'Em All Come!'' (1940) – written by Ted Kavanagh and Bill MacLurg.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c87d057e31d84408a997fb7edba7285f ''Let 'Em All Come!'' Forces Programme, 17 August 1940, 9.15pm] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
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	* ''[[Pinwright's Progress]]'' (1946–1947) – written by Rodney Hobson; script editor was Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/e6749d22645641ef934ad9ee6b686b9c ''Pinwright's Progress'' BBC Television 29 November 1946] BBC Genome retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref> The world's first regular half-hour televised sitcom.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy\|first=Mark\|last=Lewisohn\|publisher=BBC Worldwide Ltd\|year=2003}}</ref>		* ''[[w:Pinwright's Progress\|Pinwright's Progress]]'' (1946–1947) – written by Rodney Hobson; script editor was Ted Kavanagh.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/e6749d22645641ef934ad9ee6b686b9c ''Pinwright's Progress'' BBC Television 29 November 1946] BBC Genome retrieved 2 April 2019.</ref> The world's first regular half-hour televised sitcom.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy\|first=Mark\|last=Lewisohn\|publisher=BBC Worldwide Ltd\|year=2003}}</ref>
	* ''Such Is Life'' (1950) – Co-writer.		* ''Such Is Life'' (1950) – Co-writer.
	* ''Out of This World: The Adventures of Sir Percy Howsey'' (1950) – script by Ted Kavanagh and Carey Edwards.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1299a140f290492da0145342aa403583 ''Out of This World: The Adventures of Sir Percy Howsey'' BBC Television, 15 November 1950.] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>		* ''Out of This World: The Adventures of Sir Percy Howsey'' (1950) – script by Ted Kavanagh and Carey Edwards.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1299a140f290492da0145342aa403583 ''Out of This World: The Adventures of Sir Percy Howsey'' BBC Television, 15 November 1950.] BBC Genome, retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref>
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	* ''It's That Man Again'' (1943) – screenplay with Howard Irving Young<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bfd7bac 'It's That Man Again: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>		* ''It's That Man Again'' (1943) – screenplay with Howard Irving Young<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bfd7bac 'It's That Man Again: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>
	* ''Time Flies'' (1944) – screenplay with Howard Irving Young and JOC Orton<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b877440 'Time Flies: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>		* ''Time Flies'' (1944) – screenplay with Howard Irving Young and JOC Orton<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b877440 'Time Flies: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>
	* ''[[George in Civvy Street]]'' (1946) – [[George Formby]] feature. Written by Howard Irving Young, Peter Fraser, Ted Kavanagh, Max Kester and Gale Pedrick.		* ''[[w:George in Civvy Street\|George in Civvy Street]]'' (1946) – [[w:George Formby\|George Formby]] feature. Written by Howard Irving Young, Peter Fraser, Ted Kavanagh, Max Kester and Gale Pedrick.
	* ''Old Mother Riley Headmistress'' (1950) – screenplay with John Harlow, from an original story by Jackie Marks and Con West<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b2000a2 'Old Mother Riley Headmistress: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>		* ''Old Mother Riley Headmistress'' (1950) – screenplay with John Harlow, from an original story by Jackie Marks and Con West<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b2000a2 'Old Mother Riley Headmistress: Film Details'] BFI, retrieved 23 March 2019</ref>