David Renwick
- 73 years old
- English
- Writer
Press clippings
Vinyl release of One Foot radio adaptations
The four BBC Radio 2 adaptations of One Foot In The Grave, aired in 1995, are to be released as a bright burgundy-coloured vinyl set this summer.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2023How we made Jonathan Creek
'The BBC needed some persuading. Alan Yentob said: "What are we going to do about his hair?"'
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 10th April 2023David Renwick wrote stage versions of One Foot In The Grave & Jonathan Creek
David Renwick has revealed that he came up with scripts for theatre versions of the popular BBC shows after the success of the musical of classic Beeb sitcom Only Fools And Horses in 2019. But both projects are now on hold after David withdrew from them during the pandemic over disagreements about staging.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 5th September 2022Victor Meldrew to return
Victor Meldrew is being brought back from the dead, to suffer the indignities of the 21st century. Creator David Renwick has written a new novel called One Foot In The Grave And Counting.
British Comedy Guide, 5th May 2021Golden oldies winning TV ratings war
Despite some episodes being more than 50 years old, classic Home Guard comedy Dad's Army repeated for the umpteenth time on BBC Two still attracts more than 1.1million viewers and, on a typical day, is the channel's most-watched programme.
Richard Webber, The Daily Express, 6th April 2021The Two Ronnies' 50th birthday
What are the ingredients that turned the sketch show into a long-running comedy classic? To find out, we asked those who contributed to some of Corbett and Barker's most famous routines.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 5th April 2021Richard Wilson didn't want to play older man in OFITG
It's been 20 years since Britain's most popular grump, Victor Meldrew, was killed off in the final episode of the hit BBC sitcom. Two decades on, the stars reflect on the comedy classic One Foot In The Grave.
Richard Webber, The Mirror, 27th August 2020My tip for coping with virus anxiety? Jonathan Creek
Alan Davies's self-assured amateur sleuth and Caroline Quentin's feminist writer take us back to a happy golden age of bad haircuts, landlines and denim.
Lydia McMullan, The Guardian, 17th April 2020Radio comedies up for BBC Audio Awards 2018
Shows starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, David Jason and Jocelyn Jee Esien are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2017When Creek satirised Sherlock & predicted its downfall
What was a cheeky dig from one mystery show to another turned out to be much more prophetic.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 12th July 2017