Mark Wallington
Mark Wallington was born in Swanage, Dorset. He is much sought after as a film and television writer, working from his home in the High Peak, Derbyshire.
Mark’s book, THE UKE OF WALLINGTON is a heartwarming account of his nationwide ukulele tour and was published in May 2012. His latest book, THE AUTO BIOGRAPHY: BRITISH MOTORING FROM GOLDEN AGE TO GRIDLOCK was published in Oct 2013.
He is married and has two children.
Publications by Mark Wallington
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TV credits
GREENLIT PRODUCTIONS:
THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HEAD
Original comedy drama starring Martin Clunes
GREENPOINT FILMS:
THE ONLY BOY FOR ME
90′ adaptation of Gil McNeil’s comic novel on single parenthood. Broadcast ITV, September 2006
TIGER ASPECT:
OVER HILL AND DALE
BBC adaptation of the warm and funny tales of a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales from books by Gervase Phinn
BBC:
STATION JIM
Family entertainment screenplay celebrating the Victorian heyday, involving trains and dogs
Produced by Ann Scott and directed by John Roberts
Shown in 2002 and 2004
STATION JIM II & III
Commissioned sequels to Station Jim
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE
Mark adapted his novel in two 75′ episodes for the BBC
Producer Gareth Neame, director Nick Hurran, starring Neil Morrissey
THE MISSING POSTMAN
2 part dramatisation of his novel, with James Bolam, Alison Steadman, Carter and Barbara Dickson
Winner of Best Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards 1997
Nominated for Writers Guild Award 1997
DEAD CENTRE
6 part comedy series (with Dick Fiddy)
HARTSWOOD FILMS: MAN AND VAN
Original comedy series