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John Sullivan

John Sullivan (I)

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  • Writer and composer
John Sullivan

John Sullivan was an English writer and composer.

Year Production Role
2022 Secrets & Scandals Of Only Fools And Horses Self (Archive Material)
2020 We Love...
  1. E4 - We Love Only Fools And Horses
 Self (Archive Material)
2020 Sir David Jason At 80: A Lovely Jubbly Celebration Self (Archive Material)
2017 The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
  1. E4 - Peckham And Beyond
  2. E5 - Behind The Scenes
  3. E6 - Family Matters
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Only Fools And Horses - Sport Relief Special Composer
2014 Only Fools And Horses - Sport Relief Special Writer
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan Self (Archive Material)
2011 Rock & Chips Executive Producer
2011 Rock & Chips Writer
2010 Rock & Chips Executive Producer
2010 Rock & Chips Writer
2010 Laughed Off The Page - Series 2
  1. E4 - John Sullivan
 Self
2010 Rock & Chips Executive Producer
2010 Rock & Chips Writer
2009 Beyond A Joke
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  1. E2 - The Birds The Blokes And The Bees
  2. E4 - Working Life
 Self
2009 The Green Green Grass - Series 4
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  1. E2 - Home Brew
  2. E5 - Your Cheating Art
  3. E7 - I Done It My Way
 Writer
2009 The Green Green Grass - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Path Of True Love
  2. E2 - Home Brew
  3. E3 - Calendar Boys
  4. E4 - Animal Instincts
  5. E5 - Your Cheating Art
  6. E6 - The Departed
  7. E7 - I Done It My Way
  8. E8 - One Man's Junk
  9. E9 - For Richer For Poorer
 Executive Producer
2008 Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments Self
2007 The Comedy Christmas Self
2007 The Green Green Grass - Series 3
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  1. E4 - Sweet Sorrow
  2. E6 - The Final Curtain
  3. E7 - Lust In Translation
  4. Special - The Special Relationship
 Writer
2007 The Green Green Grass - Series 3
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  1. E1 - But Is It Art?
  2. E2 - The Lonely Herdsman
  3. E3 - If You Go Down To The Woods
  4. E4 - Sweet Sorrow
  5. E5 - Fifteen Minutes
  6. E6 - The Final Curtain
  7. E7 - Lust In Translation
  8. Special - The Special Relationship
 Executive Producer
2006 The Green Green Grass - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Here's To You, Mrs Boyce
  2. E3 - Bothered And Bewildered
  3. E5 - Schoolboy French
  4. Special - From Here To Paternity
 Writer
2005 The Green Green Grass Creator
2005 The Green Green Grass - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Keep On Running
  2. E2 - A Rocky Start
  3. E3 - The Country Wife
  4. E4 - Hay Fever
  5. E5 - Pillow Talk
  6. E6 - Sex And The Country
  7. Special - One Flew Over The Cuckoo Clock
 Writer
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
  2. E8 - Only Fools And Horses
 Guest
2003 Roger Roger - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Play It Again, Sam
  2. E2 - Thank God It Wasn't Boat Race Day
  3. E3 - Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose
 Executive Producer
2003 Roger Roger - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Play It Again, Sam
  2. E2 - Thank God It Wasn't Boat Race Day
  3. E3 - Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose
 Writer
2003 Roger Roger - Series 3
  1. E2 - Thank God It Wasn't Boat Race Day
 Actor
2002 The Story Of Only Fools And Horses Self
2001 Micawber
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  1. E1 - Micawber Learns The Truth
  2. E2 - Micawber And The Theatre
  3. E3 - Micawber Meets The Americans
  4. E4 - Micawber And The Aristocracy
 Executive Producer
2001 Micawber
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  1. E1 - Micawber Learns The Truth
  2. E2 - Micawber And The Theatre
  3. E3 - Micawber Meets The Americans
  4. E4 - Micawber And The Aristocracy
 Writer
2001 Only Fools And Horses - The Final Specials
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  1. Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!
  2. Special - Strangers On The Shore
  3. Special - Sleepless In Peckham
 Composer
2001 Only Fools And Horses - The Final Specials
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  1. Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!
  2. Special - Strangers On The Shore
  3. Special - Sleepless In Peckham
 Executive Producer
2001 Only Fools And Horses - The Final Specials
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  1. Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!
  2. Special - Strangers On The Shore
  3. Special - Sleepless In Peckham
 Writer
2000 Heartburn Hotel - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Guilty
  2. E2 - Vows
  3. E3 - Siege
  4. E4 - Hero
  5. E5 - Kin
  6. E6 - Therapy
 Executive Producer
2000 Heartburn Hotel - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Guilty
  2. E2 - Vows
  3. E3 - Siege
  4. E4 - Hero
  5. E5 - Kin
  6. E6 - Therapy
 Writer
1999 Roger Roger - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Welcome To Responsibilityville
  2. E2 - Every Victim Wishes He'd Kept His Clothes On
  3. E3 - Sometimes It's Hard To Be A Man
  4. E4 - Ask The 1975 Millwall Defence
  5. E5 - I'm Not A Little Baby And Daddy Hasn't Gone To Japan
  6. E6 - Too Much Wine, Too Many Stars
  7. E7 - Love Rules The Heart, Money Takes The Soul
 Executive Producer
1999 Roger Roger - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Welcome To Responsibilityville
  2. E2 - Every Victim Wishes He'd Kept His Clothes On
  3. E3 - Sometimes It's Hard To Be A Man
  4. E4 - Ask The 1975 Millwall Defence
  5. E5 - I'm Not A Little Baby And Daddy Hasn't Gone To Japan
  6. E6 - Too Much Wine, Too Many Stars
  7. E7 - Love Rules The Heart, Money Takes The Soul
 Writer
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E3 - Modern Times
 Self
1998 Heartburn Hotel - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Blood
  2. E2 - Toenails
  3. E3 - Frustration
  4. E4 - War
  5. E5 - More War
  6. E6 - Love
 Executive Producer
1998 Heartburn Hotel - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Blood
  2. E2 - Toenails
  3. E3 - Frustration
  4. E4 - War
  5. E5 - More War
  6. E6 - Love
 Writer
1998 Roger Roger - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Even Quasimodo Pulled
  2. E2 - I Used To Be A Superb Rugby Player
  3. E3 - Socks With Little Tennis Players On Them
  4. E4 - There Are No Mini-Cabs In Heaven
  5. E5 - Some Get The Magic, Some Get The Tragic
  6. E6 - The Day The Music Died
 Executive Producer
1998 Roger Roger - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Even Quasimodo Pulled
  2. E2 - I Used To Be A Superb Rugby Player
  3. E3 - Socks With Little Tennis Players On Them
  4. E4 - There Are No Mini-Cabs In Heaven
  5. E5 - Some Get The Magic, Some Get The Tragic
  6. E6 - The Day The Music Died
 Writer
1996 Only Fools And Horses - 1996 Christmas Trilogy
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  1. Special - Heroes And Villains
  2. Special - Modern Men
  3. Special - Time On Our Hands
 Executive Producer
1996 Only Fools And Horses - 1996 Christmas Trilogy
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  1. Special - Heroes And Villains
  2. Special - Modern Men
  3. Special - Time On Our Hands
 Writer
1996 Roger Roger - Pilot
  1. Pilot
 Composer
1996 Roger Roger - Pilot Executive Producer
1996 Roger Roger - Pilot Writer
1996 Over Here
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Executive Producer
1996 Over Here
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1993 Only Fools And Horses - Fatal Extraction Composer
1993 Only Fools And Horses - Fatal Extraction
  1. Fatal Extraction
 Executive Producer
1993 Only Fools And Horses - Fatal Extraction Writer
1993 Sitting Pretty - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. E2 - Rumours
  3. E3 - A Family Affair
  4. E4 - All In The Mind
  5. E5 - Love Is In The Air
  6. E6 - Wills Of Fire
 Composer
1993 Sitting Pretty - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. E2 - Rumours
  3. E3 - A Family Affair
  4. E4 - All In The Mind
  5. E5 - Love Is In The Air
  6. E6 - Wills Of Fire
 Executive Producer
1993 Sitting Pretty - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Sunshine Of Your Smile
  2. E2 - Rumours
  3. E3 - A Family Affair
  4. E4 - All In The Mind
  5. E5 - Love Is In The Air
  6. E6 - Wills Of Fire
 Writer
1992 Only Fools And Horses - Mother Nature's Son Composer
1992 Only Fools And Horses - Mother Nature's Son
  1. Mother Nature's Son
 Executive Producer
1992 Only Fools And Horses - Mother Nature's Son Writer
1992 Sitting Pretty - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. E2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. E3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. E4 - Daddy's Home
  5. E5 - Starting Over
  6. E6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. E7 - Welcome Home
 Composer
1992 Sitting Pretty - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. E2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. E3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. E4 - Daddy's Home
  5. E5 - Starting Over
  6. E6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. E7 - Welcome Home
 Executive Producer
1992 Sitting Pretty - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Anniversary Waltz
  2. E2 - Neither the time nor the place...
  3. E3 - Mother & Child Reunion
  4. E4 - Daddy's Home
  5. E5 - Starting Over
  6. E6 - Happy Birthdays
  7. E7 - Welcome Home
 Writer
1990 Only Fools And Horses - Series 7
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  1. Special - Rodney Come Home
  2. E1 - The Sky's The Limit
  3. E2 - The Chance Of A Lunchtime
  4. E3 - Stage Fright
  5. E4 - The Class Of 62
  6. E5 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle
  7. E6 - Three Men, A Woman And A Baby
 Composer
1990 Only Fools And Horses - Series 7
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  1. Special - Rodney Come Home
  2. E1 - The Sky's The Limit
  3. E2 - The Chance Of A Lunchtime
  4. E3 - Stage Fright
  5. E4 - The Class Of 62
  6. E5 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle
  7. E6 - Three Men, A Woman And A Baby
 Writer
1989 Only Fools And Horses - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Yuppy Love
  2. E2 - Danger UXD
  3. E3 - Chain Gang
  4. E4 - The Unlucky Winner Is...
  5. E5 - Sickness & Wealth
  6. E6 - Little Problems
  7. Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing
 Composer
1989 Only Fools And Horses - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Yuppy Love
  2. E2 - Danger UXD
  3. E3 - Chain Gang
  4. E4 - The Unlucky Winner Is...
  5. E5 - Sickness & Wealth
  6. E6 - Little Problems
  7. Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing
 Writer
1988 Only Fools And Horses - Dates Composer
1988 Only Fools And Horses - Dates Writer
1987 Only Fools And Horses - The Frog's Legacy Composer
1987 Only Fools And Horses - The Frog's Legacy Writer
1987 Dear John.... - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Composer
1987 Dear John.... - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1986 Just Good Friends - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - 1986
 Writer
1986 Only Fools And Horses - Series 5
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  1. E1 - From Prussia With Love
  2. E2 - The Miracle Of Peckham
  3. E3 - The Longest Night
  4. E4 - Tea For Three
  5. E5 - Video Nasty
  6. E6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
  7. Special - A Royal Flush
 Composer
1986 Only Fools And Horses - Series 5
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  1. E1 - From Prussia With Love
  2. E2 - The Miracle Of Peckham
  3. E3 - The Longest Night
  4. E4 - Tea For Three
  5. E5 - Video Nasty
  6. E6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
  7. Special - Royal Variety Show
  8. Special - A Royal Flush
 Writer
1986 Dear John.... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Last To Know
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Composer
1986 Dear John.... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Last To Know
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1985 Only Fools And Horses - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Happy Returns
  2. E2 - Strained Relations
  3. E4 - It's Only Rock And Roll
  4. E5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie
  5. E6 - Watching The Girls Go By
  6. E7 - As One Door Closes
  7. Special - To Hull And Back
 Composer
1985 Only Fools And Horses - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Happy Returns
  2. E2 - Strained Relations
  3. E3 - Hole In One
  4. E4 - It's Only Rock And Roll
  5. E5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie
  6. E6 - Watching The Girls Go By
  7. E7 - As One Door Closes
  8. Special - To Hull And Back
 Writer
1984 Just Good Friends - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
 Composer
1984 Just Good Friends - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1983 Only Fools And Horses - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Homesick
  2. E2 - Healthy Competition
  3. E3 - Friday The 14th
  4. E4 - Yesterday Never Comes
  5. E5 - May The Force Be With You
  6. E6 - Wanted
  7. E7 - Who's A Pretty Boy?
  8. Special - Thicker Than Water
 Composer
1983 Only Fools And Horses - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - Homesick
  2. E2 - Healthy Competition
  3. E3 - Friday The 14th
  4. E4 - Yesterday Never Comes
  5. E5 - May The Force Be With You
  6. E6 - Wanted
  7. E7 - Who's A Pretty Boy?
  8. Special - Thicker Than Water
 Writer
1983 Just Good Friends - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Composer
1983 Just Good Friends - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1982 Only Fools And Horses - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Long Legs Of The Law
  2. E2 - Ashes To Ashes
  3. E3 - A Losing Streak
  4. E4 - No Greater Love
  5. E5 - The Yellow Peril
  6. E6 - It Never Rains....
  7. E7 - A Touch Of Glass
  8. Special - Christmas Trees
  9. Special - Diamonds Are For Heather
 Writer
1982 The Two Ronnies - Series 9
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  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas Show
 Writer
1981 Only Fools And Horses Creator
1981 Only Fools And Horses - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Big Brother
  2. E2 - Go West Young Man
  3. E3 - Cash And Curry
  4. E4 - The Second Time Around
  5. E5 - A Slow Bus To Chingford
  6. E6 - The Russians Are Coming
  7. Special - Christmas Crackers
 Writer
1980 The Two Ronnies - Series 8
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  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
1980 Citizen Smith - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Bigger Than Guy Fawkes
  2. E2 - Changes
  3. E3 - The Final Try
  4. E4 - The Letter Of The Law
  5. E5 - Prisoners
  6. E6 - Casablanca Was Never Like This
  7. E7 - Sweet Sorrow
  8. Special - Buon Natale
 Composer
1980 Citizen Smith - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Bigger Than Guy Fawkes
  2. E2 - Changes
  3. E3 - The Final Try
  4. E4 - The Letter Of The Law
  5. E5 - Prisoners
  6. E6 - Casablanca Was Never Like This
  7. E7 - Sweet Sorrow
  8. Special - Buon Natale
 Writer
1980 Over The Moon Writer
1979 Citizen Smith - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Don't Look Down
  2. E2 - Only Fools And Horses
  3. E3 - The Big Job
  4. E4 - Tofkin's Revenge
  5. E5 - We Shall Not Be Moved
  6. E6 - The Party's Over
  7. E7 - The Glorious Day
 Composer
1979 Citizen Smith - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Don't Look Down
  2. E2 - Only Fools And Horses
  3. E3 - The Big Job
  4. E4 - Tofkin's Revenge
  5. E5 - We Shall Not Be Moved
  6. E6 - The Party's Over
  7. E7 - The Glorious Day
 Writer
1978 The Two Ronnies - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1978 Citizen Smith - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Speed's Return
  2. E2 - Rebel Without A Pause
  3. E3 - The Tooting Connection
  4. E5 - Working Class Hero
  5. E6 - Rock Bottom
  6. E4 - Spanish Fly
 Composer
1978 Citizen Smith - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Speed's Return
  2. E2 - Rebel Without A Pause
  3. E3 - The Tooting Connection
  4. E5 - Working Class Hero
  5. E6 - Rock Bottom
  6. E4 - Spanish Fly
 Writer
1978 Nitty Gritty Development Writer
1977 The Two Ronnies - Series 6
View episodes
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E6 - Episode Six
  3. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1977 Citizen Smith - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Crocodile Tears
  2. E2 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
  3. E3 - Abide With Me
  4. E4 - The Weekend
  5. E5 - The Hostage
  6. E6 - The Path Of True Love
  7. E7 - But Is It Art?
  8. Special - A Story For Christmas
 Composer
1977 Citizen Smith - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Crocodile Tears
  2. E2 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
  3. E3 - Abide With Me
  4. E4 - The Weekend
  5. E5 - The Hostage
  6. E6 - The Path Of True Love
  7. E7 - But Is It Art?
  8. Special - A Story For Christmas
 Writer
1977 Citizen Smith - Pilot Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
John Sullivan on IMDb

Born
Monday 23rd December 1946
Died
Friday 22nd April 2011 (aged 64)
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 1997
Best Comedy (Winner)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1996
Best TV Situation Comedy (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1992
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1991
Best Comedy (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 1991
Best Writing (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1990
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1989
Best Comedy (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1987
Writers Award (Winner)
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