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'''Edward Taylor''', (born 1931) is a British [[playwright|dramatist]] and radio producer best known for the [[BBC]] [[Radio]] [[Comedy]] series ''[[The Men from the Ministry]]''. | | caption = | ||
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Originally intending to seek a career in acting, Taylor applied to join [[Cambridge University]], appearing in the 1955 [[Cambridge Footlights]] revue and becoming a scriptwriter after being noticed by a BBC talent scout and hired for a one-year contract. Taylor's career with the BBC subsequently lasted for 36 years, during which he wrote a total of 2,300 programmes. He also produced several shows, not just situation comedies that he had written (or co-written) himself but also comedy panel games, including some editions of ''[[Just a Minute]]''. | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1931|02|24|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[w:Thorpe Bay|Thorpe Bay]], Essex, England | |||
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| occupation = Dramatist and radio producer | |||
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| known_for = [[The Men from the Ministry]] | |||
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| spouse = Susan | |||
| children = 1; Imogen | |||
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'''Edward Taylor''', (born 1931) is a British [[w:playwright|dramatist]] and radio producer best known for the [[w:BBC|BBC]] [[w:Radio|Radio]] [[w:Comedy|Comedy]] series ''[[The Men from the Ministry]]''. | |||
[[File:Edward Taylor.webp|thumb|right|Taylor as a younger man]] | |||
Originally intending to seek a career in acting, Taylor applied to join [[w:Cambridge University|Cambridge University]], appearing in the 1955 [[w:Cambridge Footlights|Cambridge Footlights]] revue and becoming a scriptwriter after being noticed by a BBC talent scout and hired for a one-year contract. Taylor's career with the BBC subsequently lasted for 36 years, during which he wrote a total of 2,300 programmes. He also produced several shows, not just situation comedies that he had written (or co-written) himself but also comedy panel games, including some editions of ''[[Just a Minute]]''. | |||
Taylor came up with the idea for ''The Men from the Ministry'' after a lunch with actor friend [[Richard Murdoch]] in the early 1960s, during which Murdoch asked Taylor to write a comedy for him to appear in. | Taylor came up with the idea for ''The Men from the Ministry'' after a lunch with actor friend [[Richard Murdoch]] in the early 1960s, during which Murdoch asked Taylor to write a comedy for him to appear in. | ||
''The Men from the Ministry'' ran for 144 episodes and versions were also produced in [[South Africa]], [[Sweden]] and [[Finland]], Taylor continuing to write additional episodes for the Finnish version right up to 2008. | ''The Men from the Ministry'' ran for 144 episodes and versions were also produced in [[w:South Africa|South Africa]], [[w:Sweden|Sweden]] and [[w:Finland|Finland]], Taylor continuing to write additional episodes for the Finnish version right up to 2008. | ||
In 1992, Taylor wrote the stage thriller ''Murder by Misadventure'' that appeared at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] and then the [[Trafalgar Studios|Whitehall Theatre]] in London's [[West End theatre|West End]]. The play starred [[Gerald Harper]] as Harold and [[William Gaunt]] as Riggs as a pair of television crime writers, one of whom wishes to end the partnership. | In 1992, Taylor wrote the stage thriller ''Murder by Misadventure'' that appeared at the [[w:Vaudeville Theatre|Vaudeville Theatre]] and then the [[w:Trafalgar Studios|Whitehall Theatre]] in London's [[w:West End theatre|West End]]. The play starred [[w:Gerald Harper|Gerald Harper]] as Harold and [[w:William Gaunt|William Gaunt]] as Riggs as a pair of television crime writers, one of whom wishes to end the partnership. | ||
Taylor currently lives in [[London]] with his wife Sue. They have a daughter, Imogen. | Taylor currently lives in [[w:London|London]] with his wife Sue. They have a daughter, Imogen. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.hs.fi/english/print/1076152764119 Helsingin Sanomat interview with scriptwriter Edward Taylor] | *[http://www.hs.fi/english/print/1076152764119 Helsingin Sanomat interview with scriptwriter Edward Taylor] | ||
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[[Category:British comedy writers]] | [[Category:British comedy writers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 27 December 2022
Edward Taylor | |
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| Born | 24 February 1931 Thorpe Bay, Essex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Dramatist and radio producer |
| Known for | The Men from the Ministry |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 1; Imogen |
Edward Taylor, (born 1931) is a British dramatist and radio producer best known for the BBC Radio Comedy series The Men from the Ministry.
Originally intending to seek a career in acting, Taylor applied to join Cambridge University, appearing in the 1955 Cambridge Footlights revue and becoming a scriptwriter after being noticed by a BBC talent scout and hired for a one-year contract. Taylor's career with the BBC subsequently lasted for 36 years, during which he wrote a total of 2,300 programmes. He also produced several shows, not just situation comedies that he had written (or co-written) himself but also comedy panel games, including some editions of Just a Minute.
Taylor came up with the idea for The Men from the Ministry after a lunch with actor friend Richard Murdoch in the early 1960s, during which Murdoch asked Taylor to write a comedy for him to appear in.
The Men from the Ministry ran for 144 episodes and versions were also produced in South Africa, Sweden and Finland, Taylor continuing to write additional episodes for the Finnish version right up to 2008.
In 1992, Taylor wrote the stage thriller Murder by Misadventure that appeared at the Vaudeville Theatre and then the Whitehall Theatre in London's West End. The play starred Gerald Harper as Harold and William Gaunt as Riggs as a pair of television crime writers, one of whom wishes to end the partnership.
Taylor currently lives in London with his wife Sue. They have a daughter, Imogen.
