Person
Alan Plater
Writing · 1935–2010 · Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Writer
Play for Today
Writer
Sherlock Holmes
Dramaturgy
Theatre 625
Writer
Z-Cars
Writer
Lewis
Writer
ITV Playhouse
Writer
Playhouse
Writer
The Wednesday Play
Writer
Dalziel and Pascoe
Writer
Filmography
- 2010Joe Maddison's WarScreenplay
- 2007LewisWriter
- 2006LegendsSelf
- 2006Jake on the BoxHimself
- 2004BelongingScreenplay
- 2003The Afternoon PlayWriter
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsWriter
- 1997Keep the Aspidistra FlyingScreenplay
- 1997Midsomer MurdersWriter
- 1996Dalziel and PascoeWriter
- 1995Oliver's TravelsWriter
- 1994Doggin' AroundWriter
- 1993Frank Stubbs PromotesWriter
- 1992MaigretWriter
- 1991MisteriosoWriter
- 1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Writer
- 1989Screen OneWriter
- 1989Tales of Sherwood ForestCreator
- 1989CampionWriter
- 1988The Beiderbecke ConnectionWriter
- 1988A Very British CoupWriter
- 1988The Play on OneNovel
- 1987The Beiderbecke TapesWriter
- 1987Fortunes of WarWriter
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesWriter
- 1986Open Air
- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesWriter
- 1986Death Is Part of the ProcessWriter
- 1985Coming ThroughWriter
- 1985On Your Way, Riley!Writer
- 1985The Beiderbecke AffairWriter
- 1984The Inside ManScreenplay
- 1984Sherlock HolmesDramaturgy
- 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesAdaptation
- 1983The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on JuraWriter
- 1983BewitchedWriter
- 1983Feet ForemostWriter
- 1983The IntercessorWriter
- 1983Shades of DarknessWriter
- 1982The Barchester ChroniclesWriter
- 1981Priest of LoveWriter
- 1981Get Lost!Writer
- 1980The Good CompanionsWriter
- 1980On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions
- 1980CribbWriter
- 1979The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?Writer
- 1979FlambardsWriter
- 1979Sam's SongWriter
- 1978Night PeopleWriter
- 1978Curriculee CurriculaWriter
- 1977Give Us a Kiss, ChristabelWriter
- 1977For the Love of AlbertWriter
- 1977PremiereWriter
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekWriter
- 1976It Shouldn't Happen to a VetWriter
- 1976Practical ExperienceWriter
- 1975Trinity TalesWriter
- 1975The Stars Look DownWriter
- 1975The LonerCreator
- 1974JuggernautAdditional Dialogue
- 1974Shoulder to ShoulderWriter
- 1974PlayhouseWriter
- 1974Bedtime StoriesWriter
- 1973Oranges and LemonsWriter
- 1973Land of Green GingerWriter
- 1972The EdwardiansWriter
- 1970Play for TodayWriter
- 1970The Virgin and the GypsyWriter
- 1970Rest in Peace, Uncle FredWriter
- 1970Let There Be LightWriter
- 1967ITV PlayhouseWriter
- 1966Softly, SoftlyWriter
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreWriter
- 1964The Wednesday PlayWriter
- 1964Theatre 625Writer
- 1963CraneWriter
- 1963CraneWriter
- 1962Z-CarsWriter
- 1956Armchair TheatreWriter
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