Lucida

Television Writer

BBC One • Freelance

Feb 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 5 mos

I work primarily in television as a dramatist focused on TV drama adaptations and miniseries writing, particularly those drawn from rich literary sources. My interest lies in translating complex novels and layered narratives into screen stories that feel intimate, structured, and emotionally truthful. I approach adaptation not as imitation, but as reinterpretation, finding the dramatic core of a story and reshaping it for television while preserving its emotional and thematic depth. In miniseries work, I am especially drawn to long-form storytelling where character psychology can unfold gradually, allowing silence, subtext, and detail to carry as much weight as dialogue. Across my work, I aim to create television drama that is both literarily grounded and visually cinematic, where each episode builds toward a deeper understanding of human behavior, relationships, and consequence.

Adaptation Writer (Novels → Screen)

Working Title • Freelance

Aug 2020 - Present • 5 yrs 11 mos

I am a writer drawn to stories that already carry emotional weight beneath the surface. My work often begins with literature, novels rich in inner conflict, silence, and complexity, and I transform them into cinematic narratives that feel alive on screen. I focus on preserving the emotional truth of the original work while reshaping it for film and television, where structure, pacing, and visual storytelling become just as important as language. I have spent many years working closely with filmmakers and production companies such as BBC Films, Working Title Films, and Film4, adapting novels into screenplays that balance fidelity with creative interpretation. My interest lies in characters who are internally complex, often conflicted, and emotionally restrained, and I aim to bring those subtleties forward in a way that feels both intimate and cinematic

Playwright (Theatre Writer)

Birmingham Black Box

Feb 1981 - Present • 45 yrs 5 mos

I am a highly respected British playwright known for crafting emotionally intelligent, character-focused theatre that explores the complexity of human relationships. My writing is rooted in psychological depth, often revealing the quiet tensions beneath everyday conversations and social interactions. Rather than relying on dramatic spectacle, I build power through subtle dialogue, layered emotions, and morally complex characters. My expertise lies in creating stories that feel intimate yet intellectually rich, blending realism with literary sophistication. I have a strong ability to capture internal conflict on stage, making audiences feel the emotional weight of ordinary moments. This approach later became the foundation of my success in screenwriting, where my theatre background gave me a strong command of structure, pacing, and precise dialogue. In essence, my theatre work established me as a writer who excels at turning subtle human emotions into compelling dramatic storytelling.