Paul Smith (born 18 November 1961) is a British television writer who was born and lives in London.
Smith's four-part BBC1 drama One Night (executive producer Hilary Salmon) won the Reflet D'Or for Best Drama Series at the 2012 Festival Tous Ecrans as well as making the official selection for FIPA Biarritz. Lead writer on Jam Media/CBBC's pioneering live action/animation series ROY (RTS Award for Best Children's Drama 2010, two 2011 BAFTA nominations, including Writers' Award), Smith also wrote ten-part CBBC teen drama series Desperados (Prix Jeunesse 2008), about a junior wheelchair basketball team. He has also written two BBC1 Afternoon Plays – Tea with Betty starring Rosemary Leach as Queen Elizabeth II and Death Becomes Him. His other recent work includes ITV1 comedy drama The Complete Guide to Parenting starring Peter Davison (British Comedy Guide Editors' Award), the Sunday serial dramatisation of Bootleg (BAFTA Children's Drama Award) and BBC1 children's thriller series Oscar Charlie. Further credits include Murder Most Horrid (British Comedy Award and starring Dawn French), Grange Hill, Brittas Empire, Spitting Image, Alas Smith and Jones; and, with Terry Kyan, Colin's Sandwich (two series starring Mel Smith) and About Face, starring Maureen Lipman
Smith is married to Eve Murray who works for the British Museum – they have two children, Daniel and Emma.
Writing credits Production Notes BroadcasterNot the Nine O'Clock News3 episodes (1982)BBC2Alas Smith and Jones"Episode #1.6" (1984)BBC2Spitting Image5 episodes (1984–1985)ITVHello Mum"Episode #1.1" (1987)BBC2Colin's Sandwich12 episodes (co-written with Terry Kyan, 1988–1990)BBC2Murder Most Horrid"The Girl from Ipanema" (1991) "He Died a Death" (1991) "Lady Luck" (1994) "Girl Friday" (1996) "Going Solo" (1999)BBC2About Face"Tourist Attraction" (1991) "Monkey Business" (1991)ITVBonjour la Classe6 episodes (co-written with Terry Kyan, 1993)BBC1The Brittas Empire"Snap Happy" (1996) "http://etc" (1997) "Exposed" (1997)BBC12point4 Children"Malcolm X" (1998) "The Italian Job" (1998)BBC1Big Kids"Simon Pursues Melanie" (2000) "Chicken Pox" (2000)CBBCGrange Hill13 episodes (2000–2001)CBBCCavegirl"Trouble at the Top (2002) "Swap Til You Drop (2002) "Peace in My Time (2002)CBBCOscar Charlie13 episodes (2001–2002)CBBCBootlegTelevision miniseries (2002)BBC OneThe Complete Guide to Parenting5 episodes (2006)ITVThe Afternoon Play"Tea with Betty" (2006) "Death Becomes Him" (2007)BBC OneDesperados10 episodes (2007)CBBCRoy"New Boy" (2009) "Sick" (2009) "Testing, Testing" (2009) "School Inspection" (2009) "Foot Fat Fit" (2012) "Death in the Family" (2012) "Magical Roy" (2012)CBBCTRTÉOne NightTelevision miniseries (2012)BBC One
Awards and nominations Year Award Work Category Result Reference1992British Comedy AwardsMurder Most HorridBest TV Comedy Drama Won British Comedy Award Best TV Comedy Drama – Murder Most Horrid (1991)2003British Academy Children's AwardsBootlegBest Drama 2006British Comedy GuideThe Complete Guide to ParentingBest British Sitcom Editors' Award2008Prix Jeunesse InternationalDesperadosPrize of the Children's Jury 7–11 Fiction Royal Television Society AwardsBest Children's Drama 2010British Academy Children's AwardsRoyBest Children's Writer 2010 BAFTA Children's Awards2012Cinéma Tous EcransOne NightLe Reflet d'Or Best International Television Series
References General Interview with Paul Smith writer of drama serial One Night BBC Press Release 2011 – new six-part drama series One Night BBC News Announcement 2008 – Desperados BBC Murder Most Horrid – TV Comedy
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