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| − | Peter Eckersley (born [[1935]], died [[1981]]) wrote 62 episodes of ''[[Coronation Street]]'', as well as producing on the programme in [[1966]]. |
+ | Peter Eckersley (born [[1935]], died [[26th August]] [[1981]]) wrote 62 episodes of ''[[Coronation Street]]'', as well as producing on the programme in [[1966]]. Previously a journalist for ''The Guardian'', he also appeared on-screen in [[Granada]] programmes ''Scene'' and ''What The Papers Say'' and went on to be a producer on shows like ''Nearest and Dearest'' (featuring [[Madge Hindle]]), and [[Jack Rosenthal]]'s ''Another Sunday and sweet F.A.''. He worked extensively with [[Victoria Wood]] early in her career and is cited as a major influence by actress Julie Walters. After producing ''Coronation Street'', he became Granada's Head of Comedy and then in [[1969]] the Head of Drama, a post he held for ten years during which the company achieved an impressive reputation for some of the best productions in British television. |
| + | [[Anne Reid]] ([[Valerie Barlow]]) was his second wife. He died of cancer leaving two sons, Mark from his marriage to Anne and David from his first marriage. |
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| − | He was Head of Drama at [[Granada]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]] and was married to [[Anne Reid]]. He died of cancer. |
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Revision as of 11:33, 6 August 2011
Peter Eckersley (born 1935, died 26th August 1981) wrote 62 episodes of Coronation Street, as well as producing on the programme in 1966. Previously a journalist for The Guardian, he also appeared on-screen in Granada programmes Scene and What The Papers Say and went on to be a producer on shows like Nearest and Dearest (featuring Madge Hindle), and Jack Rosenthal's Another Sunday and sweet F.A.. He worked extensively with Victoria Wood early in her career and is cited as a major influence by actress Julie Walters. After producing Coronation Street, he became Granada's Head of Comedy and then in 1969 the Head of Drama, a post he held for ten years during which the company achieved an impressive reputation for some of the best productions in British television.
Anne Reid (Valerie Barlow) was his second wife. He died of cancer leaving two sons, Mark from his marriage to Anne and David from his first marriage.