Laurence Marks
- 75 years old
- English
- Writer
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BOAF creators tell story of the comedy classic
As prolific sitcom writers Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks sat down to watch the first episode of their latest TV comedy, they had no idea of the storm heading their way.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 8th August 2018Edinburgh Fringe: the 2018 must see list
We've chosen these productions for one reason; we think they are unmissable, and take pride of place on our 2018 Must See List.
Theatre Weekly, 30th July 2018Goodnight Sweetheart The Musical to launch in 2018
A musical stage version of the sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart will premiere in the autumn of 2018, creators Marks & Gran have revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2017Development stalled on The New Statesman spin-off
Work on The B'Stard Legacy, the spin-off from Rik Mayall sitcom The New Statesman, has stalled. Writers Marks & Gran say they are struggling to find a lead actor, plus get a TV channel that would be willing to broadcast the show's "scurrilous filth".
British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2017Birds Of A Feather linked live show 'Early Birds' planned
The creators of Birds Of A Feather have revealed they're planning a new live show titled Early Birds. Focusing on how the sitcom was developed, it will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2017Birds Of A Feather to return for new special
Sitcom Birds Of A Feather will return to ITV for a new Christmas special.
British Comedy Guide, 18th August 2017ITV are 'scared' to air Son Of B'stard
ITV are 'too scared' to air the comeback of immoral MP Alan B'Stard, his creators have claimed.
Chortle, 23rd May 2017Event report: Who will save the sitcom?
Is the sitcom in crisis and, if so, how can we rescue it? That was the question posed at a WGGB panel event on 22 May 2017 at London's Museum of Comedy.
Writers' Guild of Great Britain, 23rd May 2017Interview with the creators of Alan B'Stard
The creators of The New Statesman on how B'Stard was a Tory 'hero' and why they're bringing back the show for the satire-starved post-truth era.
Gavin Haynes, The Guardian, 6th May 2017Marks & Gran on their plans for The B'Stard Legacy
While we were in Strangeways, we had time to think about the insanity that was sweeping through the world (Brexit, Trump, The Nightly Show) and how we could exploit the mayhem for fun and profit. As we shuffled around the exercise yard, it occurred to us that only one man could make sense of the chaos - Alan B'Stard. But sadly Alan died several years ago in a mid-air sky-diving orgy.
Marks & Gran Blog, 4th May 2017