Philip Draycott worked as a director on Coronation Street from May 1977 to February 1981 with 26 episodes to his credit.
Born in Birmingham, the son of a barrister, he read English at Cambridge University (where he joined the Footlights) after which he worked in television advertising and then joined the London Film-Makers' Cooperative. Prior to joining Granada Television he was a film tutor at the Bath Academy of Art. As well as working on Coronation Street for Granada, he also directed Crown Court, Strangers, House of Caradus and Lady Killers. After turning freelance, he worked on Brookside, EastEnders, The South Bank Show and Eldorado. He then turned to lecturing in media studies courses at Coventry University and many others across the country.
Episodes directed by Philip Draycott[]
1970s[]
1977 (8 episodes)
- Episode 1702 (9th May 1977)
- Episode 1703 (11th May 1977)
- Episode 1708 (30th May 1977)
- Episode 1709 (1st June 1977)
- Episode 1714 (20th June 1977)
- Episode 1715 (22nd June 1977)
- Episode 1740 (19th September 1977)
- Episode 1741 (21st September 1977)
1978 (8 episodes)
- Episode 1802 (24th April 1978)
- Episode 1803 (26th April 1978)
- Episode 1826 (17th July 1978)
- Episode 1827 (19th July 1978)
- Episode 1842 (11th September 1978)
- Episode 1843 (13th September 1978)
- Episode 1856 (30th October 1978)
- Episode 1857 (1st November 1978)
1979 (6 episodes)
- Episode 1901 (9th April 1979)
- Episode 1902 (11th April 1979)
- Episode 1911 (14th May 1979)
- Episode 1912 (16th May 1979)
- Episode 1917 (4th June 1979)
- Episode 1918 (6th June 1979)
1980s[]
1981 (4 episodes)