Laurence Marks
- 75 years old
- English
- Writer
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The New Statesman spin-off announced
A spin-off from Rik Mayall sitcom The New Statesman has been announced. Creators Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are now working on new TV show The B'Stard Legacy.
British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2017Goodnight Sweetheart preview
Goodnight Sweetheart is often a better concept than its jokes, and is strong on its dramatic elements.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd September 2016TV preview: Goodnight Sweetheart, BBC1
Is it possible for a sitcom to be terrible and very funny at the same time? That's the feat that this one-off revival of Goodnight Sweetheart as part of the Landmark Sitcom Season seems to have pulled off. This time travel comedy always was an odd idea and the internal logic problems of the original run, which ended 17 years ago, still haven't been resolved. On the other hand there are plenty of laughs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2016Goodnight Sweetheart cast revealed
Casting details for the new Goodnight Sweetheart special have been revealed. Elizabeth Carling and Emma Amos will reprise their roles as Phoebe and Yvonne, respectively.
British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2016Birds Of A Feather to film Christmas special abroad
Birds Of A Feather is to return to ITV for a Christmas special, with the characters heading off abroad on an 'amazing adventure'.
British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2016Why Goodnight Sweetheart is the most subversive sitcom
There aren't many sitcoms about a grown man pretending to be a spy who wrote The Beatles' back catalogue. Who also befriends Noel Coward, saves Clement Attlee's life, and meets George VI, the Kray twins and Winston Churchill. Then again, time-travelling oddity Goodnight Sweetheart was no ordinary sitcom.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 8th July 2016Hello Sweetheart
We're sorry that we've hardly blogged this year, but there is a very good reason: we've been trapped in 1962. It all started when we went on this innocent walk down an alleyway in East London and...What do you mean you don't believe us?
Marks & Gran, Marks & Gran Blog, 6th July 2016Event news: Tribute to comedy writers Marks & Gran
The British Comedy Society is to honour the TV comedy scriptwriters Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who this year celebrate 35 years as professional TV comedy writers, with their prestigious Living Legend Award.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st September 2015Watford Palace Theatre to stage Marks & Gran play
Watford Palace Theare's autumn season will include a new play from Goodnight Sweetheart and Birds of a Feather creators Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 27th June 2014Last seen 16 years ago on BBC One, things are much the same in this Laurence Marks-Maurice Gran sitcom. Times are hard, and space is at a premium in the Chigwell house: Dorien has moved in, not to mention Tracey's son Garth and his partner Marcie. So in this week's instalment, Sharon beds down for the night in the attic, and makes a surprising discovery. Meanwhile, Dorien's revamp of the World Of Quid staff rotas has brought her to the attention of founder Barry Quid. Surely nothing can go wrong?
John Robinson, The Guardian, 16th January 2014