David Spicer is a writer, perhaps best known for his

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comedy series. He has also written for

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s and

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s and television comedies. He may also be the author of the play ''Superheroes'', based on the protest group '' Fathers for Justice''.

Works

BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. The station replaced the BBC Home Service on 30 September 1967 and broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes from the BBC's headquarters at Broadcasti ...
comedy series

* ''

Double Income, No Kids Yet ''Double Income, No Kids Yet'' is a British radio sitcom written by David Spicer and originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from June 2001 to November 2003. There were three series of six episodes each starring David Tennant as Daniel and Elizabe ...

'' (18 episodes, 2001-2003) * ''Three Off the Tee'' (12 episodes, 2005-2006) * ''Me and Joe'' (2008, an afternoon play) * ''28 Minutes to Save the NHS'' (4 episodes, 2002)

Game and panel shows

He has written for a number of games shows and panel shows, including: * ''

Win My Wage ''Win My Wage'' is a British daytime game show that aired on Channel 4, presented by Nick Hancock. Each day a contestant has to decide which of eight strangers earned the highest annual wage. The contestant uses facts given about each of the st ...

'' (2007) * '' That'll Test 'Em'' (2006) * ''Nobody Likes a Smartass'' (2003) * ''No Win No Fee'' (2001) * ''RTFP'' (short-lived Radio 4 panel game, 1998, co-written with Steve Gribbin) * ''Quizland'' (BBC 7, a 21-part quiz series for children from 4 to 6 years old) * ''Hot Gas'' (script editor)

TV comedy series

He has written for a number of comedy TV series including: * ''

Comedy Lab ''Comedy Lab'' is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998. Several pilots first shown on ''Comedy Lab'' have gone on to spawn full seri ...

'' (1999) * ''Give Your Mate a Break'' (1999) * ''

Armstrong and Miller Armstrong and Miller are an English comedy double act consisting of the actor-comedians Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. They have performed in two eponymous television sketch shows, the satirical ''Timeghost'' podcast, and many individu ...

'' (1997) * '' Saturday Live'' (1996) * '' Barrymore'' (1991)

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