George Poles Writer, Children's, 6+ years, 10+ years, Live Action, Series Developer Agent: Jean Kitson - [email protected]
Ever since running away from a career as a barrister, George has written for a wide range of programmes, covering everything from Radio 4’s News Quiz and Dead Ringers and Radio 3’s Saturday Play to the BAFTA- winning Double Take, Emmy-winning Smack the Pony and multi-garlanded national favourites like Horrible Histories. He has written and script-edited many children’s shows, including Dani’s House, Ye Olde Dragon’s Den and Hank Zipzer. In addition to TV and radio, George has worked as writer and narrative designer on several videogame projects, from indie projects like Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Adventure to AAA games like Wonderbook: Book of Potion from JK Rowling.
Work Current
Theodosia Cottonwood Story editing and writing episodes on new live action kids adventure series
Children's TV - Writing
Ye Olde Dragon's Den (2015) CBBC 1/5th of writing team
The Furchester Hotel CBeebies / Sesame Workshop (2013-2015) 4 x 11′ episodes
Horrible Histories (2009) Lion TV / BBC Series 1 (assorted sketches) Nominated for BAFTA Children’s Awards for Best Factual Programme and Best Writing Nominated for RTS Best Children’s Programme
Spoof (2006) BBC Assorted sketches
Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR Stupid (2005) BBC Assorted sketches
Chucklevision (2001-2002) BBC 4 x 15′ episodes Co-written with Simon Littlefield
The A-Z of Politics (2001) BBC Children’s educational series
Script Editing
Goldie's Oldies (2019-2020) Nickelodeon Script edited new live-action sitcom
Hank Zipzer: The Christmas CBBC / Kindle Entertainment Catastrophe (2016) 90′ Christmas Special Won International Emmy Kids Award 2018 for Best TV Movie/Mini- Series Nominated for BAFTA Children’s Comedy (for the series) and Drama (for the Christmas special) awards 2017 Nominated for Professional Excellence Film & TV award by the Royal Television Society Yorkshire 2017
Hank Zipzer Series 3 (2015) CBBC / Kindle Entertainment Co-Script Editor 13 episodes Nominated for International Emmy: Series, Kids 2016
Dani's House (2009-2018) The Foundation / CBBC Series 3 & 4 26 episodes
The Right Time (2004) BBC Radio 4 Writer & Script Editor
Week Ending (1996-1998) BBC Radio 4 Writer & Script Editor
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When Women Rule The World September Films / Channel 4 (2008)
The Charlotte Church Show Monkey / Channel 4 (2008)
The Weakest Link (2007) BBC
Driving Me Mad (2006) BBC
Mock The Week (2006) Angst Productions / BBC2
He's Having a Baby (2005) Hat Trick / BBC1
What's The Problem? with Anne Hat Trick / BBC1 Robinson (2005)
You Be The Judge (2005) Talent TV / BBC1
The Politics Show (2004) BBC
Have I Got News for You? Hat Trick / BBC1 (2004)
Secrets of Leadership (2002) BBC
Up Late with Mel & Sue (2001) BBC
Class TV (2001) BBC
Panorama: Referendum Street BBC (2001)
Double Take (2000) Tiger Aspect / BBC2 Won BAFTA Award for Innovation 2002
Smack The Pony (1999) Talkback / Channel 4 Won an Emmy Award for Best Popular Arts Show
Bremner, Bird & Fortune Vera / Channel 4
Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR (1998-1999)
The 11 O'Clock Show (1998) Talkback / Channel 4
The Big Breakfast (1998) Planet 24 / Channel 4
Haywired (1989) BBC Scotland
Rory Bremner - Who Else? Vera / Channel 4 (1997-1998)
Pulp Video (1995) BBC Scotland / BBC 2
Video Games
Family Feud (2020) Snap Finger Click Video game project based on a major TV property
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle Sega Europe (2017)
It's Quiz Time (2017) Snap Finger Click
Playstation VR Worlds: Ocean Sony Studio London Descent (2016)
Wonderbook: Book of Potions Sony Studio London from JK Rowling (2013)
Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Lucid Games Mystery PSP/IOS (2013)
Eyepet and Friends (2011) SCEE
Buzz! The Ultimate Music Quiz Curve Studios for Sony PSP (2010)
Buzz! Quiz World PS3 (2009) Relentless Software for Sony
Buzz! Quiz World PSP (2009) Curve Studios for Sony
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The Skool Days of Nigel CPL Productions / BBC Radio 4 Molesworth (2014) Co-written with Patrick Barlow
Recorded For Training Purposes BBC Radio 4 (2006-2007)
Woman's Hour 50th Anniversary BBC Radio 4 Edition (2006)
The Scoundrels' Return (2006) BBC Radio 4
War With The Newts (2004) Catherine Bailey Ltd / BBC Radio 3
The Right Time (2004) BBC Radio 4 Writer & Script Editor
Baggy Trousers: Molesworth BBC Radio 4 (2003) Co-written with Simon Littlefield
Baggy Trousers: Jennings and BBC Radio 4 Darbishire (2003) Co-written with Simon Littlefield
Dead Ringers (2000-2001) BBC Radio 4 Co-written with Simon Littlefield
Beat The Kids (2002-2003) BBC Radio 4
The News Quiz (1998-2007) BBC Radio 4
The News Huddlines BBC Radio 2 (1996-1998)
What on Earth? (1998) BBC Radio 2
Week Ending (1996-1998) BBC Radio 4 Writer & Script Editor
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As a Dodo (2007) Summersdale Co-written with Simon Littlefield
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