Christopher Penfold is an English scriptwriter and editor.
Television shows on which he has worked include ''
Pathfinders'', ''
One by One'', ''
All Creatures Great and Small'', ''
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...
'', ''
Casualty
Casualty may refer to:
*Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster
**Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare
* The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...
'', ''
The Brack Report
The Brack Report is a British television drama series created by Christopher Penfold for Thames Television looking at concerns about nuclear power, and exploring some alternative energy sources. It was broadcast over 10 weeks on ITV from 6 Apr ...
'', the second season of
John Christopher
Sam Youd (16 April 1922 – 3 February 2012), was a British writer, best known for science fiction written under the name of John Christopher, including the novels ''The Death of Grass'', ''The Possessors'', and the young-adult novel series ...
's ''
The Tripods
''The Tripods'' is a series of young adult novels written by John Christopher, beginning in 1967. The first two were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
Synopsis
The story of ''The Tripods'' ...
'', and thirteen series of ''
Midsomer Murders
''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of I ...
''. He also wrote the film ''
Take Me High
''Take Me High'' is a 1973 British feature film, directed by David Askey, written by Christopher Penfold and starring Cliff Richard in his final film role, with Deborah Watling, Hugh Griffith, George Cole and Anthony Andrews.
Set and filmed m ...
''.
Penfold is perhaps best known for being one of the brains behind
Gerry Anderson
Gerald Alexander Anderson (; 14 April 1929 – 26 December 2012) was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist. He remains famous for his futuristic television programmes, especially his 1960s produ ...
's science fiction series ''
Space: 1999''. He worked as story consultant for the original series (first 16 episodes of the 24-part series) and is credited for writing "
Guardian of Piri
"Guardian of Piri" is the eighth episode of the first series of ''Space: 1999''. The screenplay was written by Christopher Penfold.
Story
Teaser
The moon is in range of a planet but Computer has not offered any prediction as to whether it ...
" (based on a script by
David Weir), "
Alpha Child
'' Space: 1999'', a British science-fiction television series, ran for 48 episodes broadcast between 1975 and 1977. The first series (or season, often referred to as Year One) of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the fi ...
" (based on a script by
Edward di Lorenzo), "
The Last Sunset", "
War Games
A wargame is a strategy game in which two or more players command opposing armed forces in a realistic simulation of an armed conflict. Wargaming may be played for recreation, to train military officers in the art of strategic thinking, or to s ...
", "
Space Brain
'' Space: 1999'', a British science-fiction television series, ran for 48 episodes broadcast between 1975 and 1977. The first series (or season, often referred to as Year One) of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the fi ...
" and "
Dragon's Domain
"Dragon's Domain" is the eighth episode of the first series of '' Space: 1999''. The screenplay was written by Christopher Penfold; the director was Charles Crichton. The final shooting script was dated 21 January 1975, with blue-page amendments ...
" for the first series and "
Dorzak
'' Space: 1999'', a British science-fiction television series, ran for 48 episodes broadcast between 1975 and 1977. The first series (or season, often referred to as Year One) of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the fi ...
" as a freelance contributor for the second. Penfold was uncredited for re-writing the series' premiere "
Breakaway" as well as David Weir's "
Black Sun" and fellow staff member Edward di Lorenzo's "
Missing Link".
[''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'', Telos Publications, 2010]
In 2010, Christopher Penfold contributed a foreword to the novel ''Space: 1999 Omega'' and its sequel novel ''Space: 1999 Alpha''. Both novels were written by William Latham and published by Powys Media, and were released simultaneously on 27 February 2010. Penfold is thanked in the ending credits of the
Jonathan Glazer
Jonathan Glazer (born 26 March 1965) is an English film director and screenwriter. Born in London, Glazer began his career in theatre before transitioning into film. Over the course of a career spanning nearly three decades, Glazer's directing ...
2013 film ''
Under the Skin''.
References
External links
*
Profile at Space 1999
Australian screenwriters
Australian science fiction writers
Australian television producers
English television editors
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Alumni of the University of Cambridge
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