David Spicer is a writer, perhaps best known for his
BBC Radio 4
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comedy series. He has also written for
gameshow
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s and
panel show
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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 that replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. It broadcasts a wide variety of Talk radio, spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history fro ...
comedy series
* ''
Double Income, No Kids Yet'' (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 for Channel 4, is 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 ...
'' (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 serie ...
'' (1999)
* ''Give Your Mate a Break''
(1999)
* ''
Armstrong and Miller'' (1997)
* ''
Saturday Live'' (1996)
* ''
Barrymore'' (1991)
References
External links
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
British radio writers
British television writers
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