Dean's work
Past Glories
Other Stuff
TV & Radio
2010
Commissioned by Moonscoop (France) to write episodes for series 2 of the pre-school show Ava, Riko, Teo.
Commissioned by Moonscoop (France) to write episodes for series 2 of Casper’s Scare School.
Commissioned by Dinamo Productions (Wales) to write a treatment and pilot for an up and coming new children’s comedy animation show.
2009
Commissioned to write on-line animation for a charity - lead character voiced by Chris Barrie.
Performed TEES BALLY FIBBER characters on Kerrang! Radio.
2008
Commissioned by Two Four productions to write material for Noel Edmonds and Dick & Dom for series 2 of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old.
Supplied topical material for Andrew Neil’s BBC2 news and politics show. This Week on which Timmy Mallett was a guest.
2007
Commissioned by Disney to write animated show proposals – one has been optioned.
Commissioned by Fox and Blue Star Mobile to write promotional mobile phone copy for Die Hard 4.
Commissioned by York Publishing to ghost-write the memoirs of a national TV personality.
Commissioned by CBBC to write for the sketch show Hedz.
2006
Commissioned by BBC radio 7 to write my sketch show called I’M AN ALIEN BEAM ME OFF HERE, broadcast as part of the Big Toe Radio Show
Commissioned by Monkey to write sketches for series 2 of Channel 5’s Swinging.
Commissioned by Aardman for series 2 of CITV’s Planet Sketch (pictured).
2005
Commissioned by AVALON to write for Harry Hill’s new CITV show SHARK INFESTED CUSTARD. Series starts 21st October 2005.
Commissioned by ENDEMOL to write a pilot for ZIG & ZAG for SKY TV.
Commissioned by Talkback Thames to write documentary material for the factual show HEROES OF HISTORY. Shown on Channel 5 from 9th October 2005. Presented by Fran Beauman and Ania Dykczak.
Commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to write a pilot show for JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH’S OPEN MIND with Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows.
Commissioned by Cbeebies to write epsiodes of the pre-school make and do show Doodle Do.
Commissioned to write THE FLAT, a sitcom pilot for BBC 3 through BBC Manchester, starring comedians Tom Price (Torchwwod) and Rufus Hound.
2004
Commissioned by BBC to write series 2 of STUPID, starring a new King Stupid comedian Phil Cornwell.
Commissioned by Foundation TV to write material for MINISTRY OF MAYHEM, including the running sketch BUTHAVEN.
Ran a two day Comedy Writing Workshop with presenter Joe Mace at the 2004 Edinburgh TV Festival, via TVYP.
Completed a 12 month contract with CBBC as Development Producer. Creating, working on and editing many children’s TV shows and formats.
2003
Appeared as guest on the live CBBC show X-CHANGE to promote the ARTHUR KING novels and BAD PENNY.
Appeared as guest on the live BBC 7 show BIG TOE RADIO SHOW to promote the ARTHUR KING novels and BAD PENNY.
Commissioned by BBC to develop and write my sketch show idea STUPID. Series 1 was first broadcast in December 2004.
Commissioned by BBC to write series 2 of Bad Penny.
BIG TOE RADIO SHOW transmit an abridge reading of THE LEGEND OF ARTHUR KING.
Commissioned by Scottish media to write material for the sketch show Laugh Out Loud, shown on Nickelodeon.
2002
Commissioned by BBC to write series 1 of Bad Penny.
Commissioned by ITV1 to write Ant and Dec's links for an in-house corporate video showcasing the company's programmes for 2002.
Wrote topical gags for the panto production of Cinderella starring Timmy Mallett at Billingham's Forum Theatre.
2001
Commissioned by James Grant Management to write a weekly column on behalf of Ant and Dec for the SUB-CLUB Internet chat-room site. Appeared as a character on line every week during the live web-chat where Ant, Dec, myself and on-liners appeared as cartoon avatars
COMIC RELIEF 2001: Asked to write Ant and Dec's material for their presentation of that year's event.