RIO FANNING Hall End Cottage, 8, High Street, Silverstone, Towcester, NORTHANTS, NN12 8US. Tel/Fax: 01327-858865

Z Cars (starting in the first three and then many times) directors: John McGrath; Leonard Lewis, Ron Craddock, Julia Smith;

Onedin Line(many times) directors: Leonard Lewis, Lenny Mayne, Bill Slater, Andrew Morgan.

Fall of Eagles, playing The Mad Monk, director: David Cunliffe.

Budgie, playing Grogan, (3 eps) director: Mike Newell.

The Avengers (At least once in each series) directors: John Moxon; Charles Creichton.

Softly Softly (many times) directors: Ron Craddock, Leonard Lewis, Peter Cregeen.

Troubleshooters, director, Lennie Mayne.

The Sandbaggers, playing Cheevers, director: David Cunliffe.

Brett, playing Madigan (3 eps) director: David Cunliffe.

Diamond Crack Diamond, playing the Waiter, director: David Cunliffe.

Warship, playing Donovan, director: Lennie Mayne.

Fox, playing Mike, director: James Goddard.

Out, playing Frank, director: James Goddard.

Within These Walls, playing Father O'Callaghan (a regular)

My Old Man, playing Len, (3 series) director: David Reynolds.

Follyfoot, director: Stephen Frears.

This Man Craig, playing Norris (regular), director: Frank Cox.

The Regiment, playing Sullivan. The Revenue Men, playing Johnson:

Vendetta, playing Giovanni, Director: Ron Craddock.

Emmerdale Farm, playing Sean, (3 eps) director: Mike Gibbon.

Harry's Game, playing Frank, director: Laurence Gordon Clark.

All Creatures Great and Small, playing Mr Mulligan.

General Hospital, playing Mr Brown, director: Frank Smith.

Also: Juliet Bravo; Blake's Seven; The Champions; The Gentle Touch; Number Ten; Main Chance; The Brothers; Silent Enemy

TV Plays .

The Flysham, director: John McGrath.

Rooms, playing Tom, director: Brian Farnham.

The Old Men at the Zoo, director: Stuart Burge.

The Cry, director Chris Menges.

Going To Work, playing Mr Woodthorpe, director: Paul Mitchell.

King Lear, playing the King of France, Thames TV Schools. Director: Tony Davenall.

Docudrama :

History of Ireland. Panorama. Acceptable Levels.

More Recently :

The District Nurse, playing Dr O'Casey (3 series), directors: Paul Ciapassoni, Peter Edwards, Graham Harpur, Julia Smith, Matthew Robinson, Gareth Jones, Frank W. Smith.

Casualty, playing David, director: Antonia Bird.

All Creatures Great and Small, playing Mr Mulligan. (Christmas special)

Peak Practice, playing the Bishop, director: Antonia Bird.

Father Ted TV Plays .

George Orwell, playing George Orwell, Thames TV Schools.

The Manhood of Edward Robinson, playing Murphy, director: Brian Farnham.

Elphide, playing Father Thompson, director: Tunde Ikoli.

First Among Equals, playing O'Donovan, director: Brian Mills

The Men's Room, playing the Vicar, director: Antonia Bird.

Too Young to Fight, Too Old to Forget, playing Eric.

A Better Class of Person.

Thin Air, playing another reverend, director: Antonia Bird.

Films :

Priest, playing the Bishop, director: Antonia Bird.

The Steal, playing The Car Dealer, director: John Hay.

Monk Dawson, Bishop, Piers Paul Reade

The Christmas Truce, General Smith Dorian.

Stage :

Kicked off in rep - eight years of it, mostly weekly - playing all sorts of places but notably: Little Theatre, Great Yarmouth; Derby Playhouse; Everyman, Cheltenham; Castle Theatre, Farnham; Aldershot; Royalty Theatre, Morecambe; Connaught Theatre, Worthing; The Midland Theatre Company, Coventry.

The Rivals, playing Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Pembroke Theatre, Croydon, director: James Gillhouley.

Flynn's Last Dive, playing Flynn, Pembroke Theatre, Croydon, director: Derek Martinus.

The Rivals, playing Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Lyric, Hammersmith, director: Brian Murphy.

A Patriot for Me, playing Steinbauer, Royal Court, director: Anthony Page.

Midsummer's Night's Dream, playing Bottom, Georgian Theatre, Richmond, director: Peter C. Jackson.

The Ragpickers, playing Fergus, the Ambiance Theatre, director: Naftali Yavin

Richard III, playing Richard, Shakespeare Festival, Canterbury, director: Peter C. Jackson.

The Family Joke, playing Butler, Young Vic, director: James Balfour.

Oh, What a Lovely War, playing various, Theatre Royal Stratford (Continental Tour) director: Joan Littlewood.

Macbeth, playing Macbeth, Derby Playhouse, director: Peter C. Jackson.

Shadow of a Gunman, playing Davoren, Glasgow Citizens; director: Robert Walker.

Bodies, playing Mervyn, Orange Tree, director: Sam Walters.

The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, playing Huml, Orange Tree, Director: Sam Walters.

Also at the Orange Tree for Sam Walters: Find Me (Father); Caucasian Chalk Circle (Various); Tigers.

Spaceache, playing The Captain, Tricycle, director: Ken Chubb.

Ladders and Snake, playing Snake, Tricycle, director: Ken Chubb.

Eejits, playing Gribben, Sheffield Crucible and The Bush, director: David Leland.

Psy-warriors, playing Major ?, Theatre Upstairs, director, David Leland.

Runners, playing Ron, Bush Theatre, director: Simon Stokes.

The Gazelles, playing Victor, Shaw Theatre, director: Farouk El- Demerdash.

Henry V, playing Pistol, Bath Festival, director: Michael Meacher.

Summer, playing Richard, Watford Palace, director: Stephen Hollis.

The Sole Survivor of Divine Miracles, playing the Survivor, Edinburgh Festival, director: Eric Richards.

I Do Not Like Thee, Dr Fell, playing Paddy, Watford Palace, director, Stuart Mungall.

King Lear, playing Kent, Birmingham Rep, director: Bill Pryde.

A Few Words Over Lunch, playing Nathan, King's Head, director: Antonia Bird.

Sus, playing Karn, King's Head, Director: Robin Emery. RIO FANNING - CV.

1984-1989 :

Lead Writer on 'EASTENDERS', writing over sixty scripts;

'EMMERDALE', six scripts;

'THE DISTRICT NURSE', three scripts.

Two plays for BBC Schools: 'LEAVING HOME'. 'I'M IN CHARGE HERE!'.

Rank Training Films: 'THE TELEPHONE'. 'AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!'

BBC Radio Play/ Afternoon Theatre. 'THE HAMSTER'S REVENGE!'

1989-1990 :

Script Editor on 'FAIR CITY' (the Dublin based soap); also writing thirty six scripts.

DEVELOPMENT :

'BRADFORD' Drama series for YTV. 'MAXWELL PARK', soap, for Regent Productions.

1990-1991 :

StoryLine Editor on 'EASTENDERS'.

'THE MIXER.' Four Episodes of Comedy Drama series, based on the Edgar Wallace short stories. (A co-production between YTV and ZDF of Germany.)

'FAIR CITY', six episodes.

1992 - 1994 :

'EASTENDERS', writing thirty scripts.

'A COLD HAND ON A WARM PLACE' performed at The Etcetera Theatre; nominated for London Fringe Awards.

DEVELOPMENT :

'THE CIRCUS' Drama series; 'THE TOWN HALL' sitcom, both for After Image.

'THE DAUGHTERS OF PRICE', Drama series, 'CHAPEL STREET', soap, Both for World Wide International TV.

1995

'THE WOODS OF ADVENTURE' Film for CLT/Cloud Nine.

'FERMAINE BAY' First two scripts for new bi-weekly soap for Cloud Nine/Meridian.

'BEAUTY AND THE THIEF' Film for KingFisher Productions.

'CABBAGES AND THINGS' First episode of new comedy-drama series for GF Productions.

'TEES UP' First episode of new sitcom for World Wide International TV.

'THE SECRET MOUNTAIN' Film for CLT/Cloud 9.

DEVELOPMENT :

'BEAUTY AND THE THIEF' developed as a comedy-drama series for KingFisher Productions.

'CABBAGES AND THINGS' Comedy-drama for GF Productions.

‘CITY OF THE RICH’ Concept for four times a week soap for Antah-UTV, Kuala Lumpur

'TEES UP' Sitcom for World Wide International TV.

1996

'BALLYKISSANGEL: SERIES 2' Episodes 9 & 10 of comedy-drama for BBC NI/World Productions.

'SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON AND THE HEADS OF STONE' TV Film for CLT/Cloud 9.

'SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON AND THE NEW WORLD' TV Film for CLT/Cloud 9.

‘CITY OF THE RICH’ First 8 episodes of new 4 times weekly soap, for Antah- UTV, KUALA LUMPUR.

‘WILLIAM TELL & SHAITANA'S EYE.' TV Film for CLT/Cloud 9.

1997

‘WILLIAM TELL & THE DOPPELGANGER.. TV Film for CLT/Cloud 9.

'WILLIAM TELL & THE RESURRECTION.. TV Film for CLT/Cloud 9.

‘CITY OF THE RICH’ 23 episodes of 4 times weekly soap, for Antah-UTV, KUALA LUMPUR.

'BALLYKISSANGEL: SERIES 3' Episodes 3, 4 & 5 of comedy-drama for BBC NI/World Productions.

'THE DUELLISTS!' Screenplay for Ghost Series 'A Twist in the Tale' for CLT/Cloud 9.

1998

'PEAK PRACTICE. ' Episode 5 of Medical Drama for Carlton/Central TV. HOLBY CITY Episodes 4 & 5, Hospital Drama for BBC TV.

‘25, CROMWELL STREET.’ Four part series based on the life of Fred West for Portman Productions.

DEVELOPMENT :

‘25, CROMWELL STREET.’ Four Part Series based on the life of Fred West for Portman Productions.

1999.

'MOVING ON.' (working title.) Ghosting for Rosamunde Pilcher.. Two 90 minute films based on her unpublished novel, 'Moving On'. Portman Productions.

'BRINGING UP MALCOLM.' Stage Play produced by The Blue Elephant Theatre Company.

‘THE LEAGUE AGAINST CHRISTMAS’ Screenplay based on the novel by Michael Curtain. GF Productions.

2000

‘THE SECOND LEVEL.’ (Working title.) Screenplay for Amy International Entertainment.

‘I.C.U.’ First Episode of new Medical Series for Carnival Films/Sky One.

DEVELOPMENT :

‘I.C.U.’ A new Medical Series for Carnival Films/Sky One.

2001

‘THE ARCHERS’ 18 episodes for long running radio series. BBC.

‘THE RELIC HUNTER’ 2 episodes for the series. Firewall Productions, Canada.

‘SUGAR’ First episode of a new series. Cloud Nine.

‘REVELATIONS’ 2 episodes of new series. Cloud Nine.

2002/3

‘WINTER SOLSTICE’ 2x 90 minute films based on Rosamunde Pilcher’s novel, Winter Solstice. For Own2Feet & ZDF, Germany.

‘CHASING MONSTERS’ Novel, published by Writer’s Showcase.

DEVELOPMENT

‘SKY HIGH’ Action/adventure series set in Kuala Lumpur for Own2Feet Productions.

‘CHASING MONSTERS’ Pilot and series based on the novel for Own2Feet Productions.

2004 ‘SUMMER SOLSTICE’ Script Editor: 2x 90 minute films based on Rosamunde Pilcher’s novel. For ZDF/Telefunken, Germany.

2005

‘THE SHELL SEEKERS’ Script Editor: 2x 90 minute films based on Rosamunde Pilcher’s novel. For ZDF/Telefunken, Germany.

2006

Noli Me Tangere. Swansong. The Northampton Cherub Reflections in a Distorting Mirror. (Full Length Plays)

Genetic Junction Hoo’s on First I’m Rangers till I Die Dance the Back Step (One Act Plays) ALL DESPERATELY WAITING PRODUCTION.

2007

‘FULL CIRCLE’ 90 Minute film for Stella Films and Full Circle Productions

AGENT :

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