Kit Lambert

Based in Penarth in South Wales, Kit is a writer for television and theatre. Best known for his recent work in television detective drama, including on DEATH IN PARADISE, FATHER BROWN (lead writer), SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES and SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY; PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, Kit has written across a wide range of successful television series. Having graduated from BBC’s Writers Academy in 2012, Kit went on to write many episodes of EASTENDERS, HOLBY CITY, CASUALTY and DOCTORS, while also developing original projects with production companies such as Hat Trick Productions, BBC Studios, Headstrong, and Company Pictures. Kit has previously been commissioned to write an episode of CRITICAL for Sky One (Hat Trick) and two episodes of Red Planet Pictures’ BBC Wales drama, CRASH. Twice nominated for the RTS Midlands Award for Best Writer, Kit was on the judging panel for the BAFTA Cymru Awards (Best Writer) 2020.

Currently, Kit is developing two new original crime series with BBC Studios, while also working on a book adaptation for Clapperboard Studios, and the new series of WHITSTABLE PEARL for Buccaneer Media and Acorn TV.

Kit is also a playwright, and has previously written plays for Paines Plough, Hijinx, Sherman Cymru, Likely Story, Kompany Malakhi, Dirty Protest, and the Hotbed Festival. He has also written showcase scripts for the acting students at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

Twitter

Credits

TELEVISION
Production
Company
Notes
Production
UNTITLED (2023)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
Developing new crime drama series
Production
WHITSTABLE PEARL (2023)
Company
Buccaneer Media
Notes
Developing new series of crime drama
Production
THE HAVEN (2022)
Company
Hat Trick Productions
Notes
Original Drama idea under option
Production
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES Series 2 (2022)
Company
BBC Studios/Britbox
Notes
1 x 45’ script commission
Production
DEATH IN PARADISE series 12
Company
Red Planet Pictures/BBC
Notes
Commissioned to write 1 x 60' script for long running series
Production
THE SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES (2020-21)
Company
BBC Studios/Britbox North America
Notes
Commissioned to write 1 x 45' script for new 10-part FATHER BROWN spinoff
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 9 (2020-21)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
Commissioned to write 3 x 45' scripts, including the show's 100th episode.
Production
CASUALTY Series 35 (2020-21)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
2 x scripts commissioned
Production
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL (2018-21)
Company
Hat Trick Productions
Notes
Original 60' script under option. Series Bible and Episode Outline commissioned.
Production
UNTITLED (2020)
Company
BBC Children's Productions
Notes
Commissioned to write an original series treatment
Production
UNTITLED (2020)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
Part of team developing a spin-off of a BBC long running series.
- 2 x 30' scripts commissioned
Production
UNTITLED (2020)
Company
BBC Children's Productions
Notes
Commissioned to write a series proposal
Production
LADY BRANCASTER (2019)
Company
Hat Trick Productions
Notes
Commissioned to adapt a book for a 90' drama
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 8 (2019)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
3 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
IMPERIAL SPY (2018-19)
Company
Fremantle International & Star Media Russia
Notes
Commissioned to write 1 x 60' script for 8 x 60' historical drama
Production
SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY Series 2 (2018)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
2 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 7 (2018)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
3 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY (2017)
Company
BBC Studios
Notes
Lead writer - 4 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 6 (2017)
Company
BBC
Notes
2 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
UNTITLED (2017)
Company
BBC
Notes
Commissioned to write 2 x 45' development scripts
Production
UNTITLED (2016-17)
Company
BBC
Notes
Commissioned to write a series document and complete development work for a proposed 5 x 45’ drama series based on real events and research by BBC Factual.
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 5 (2016)
Company
BBC
Notes
4 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
THE CORONER Series 2 (2016)
Company
BBC
Notes
3 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
HOMELESS FARM (2015-18)
Company
Hat Trick Productions
Notes
Original comedy drama under option
Production
DEAD CLEVER (2015-16)
Company
Headstrong Pictures
Notes
Original drama under option
Production
HOLBY CITY Series 18 (2015)
Company
BBC
Notes
1 x 60' script commissioned
Production
CRITICAL Series 2 (2015)
Company
Hat Trick Productions
Notes
Commissioned to write storyline and 60' script for this popular Sky 1 medical drama.
Production
EASTENDERS (2015)
Company
BBC
Notes
1 x 30' script commissioned on long running series
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 4 (2015)
Company
BBC
Notes
2 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
THE CORONER (2015)
Company
BBC
Notes
2 x 45' scripts commissioned
Production
HOLBY CITY Series 17 (2014)
Company
BBC
Notes
1 x 60' script commissioned
Production
FATHER BROWN Series 3 (2014)
Company
BBC
Notes
1 x 45' script commissioned
Production
CASUALTY Series 29 (2014)
Company
BBC
Notes
1 x 50' script commissioned
Production
DOCTORS Series 16 (2013)
Company
BBC
Notes
3 x 30' scripts commissioned
Production
ORIGINAL DRAMA (2013)
Company
Company Pictures
Notes
Original television drama optioned
Production
ORIGINAL COMEDY DRAMA (2013)
Company
Rondo Media
Notes
Commissioned to write a treatment for a new original comedy drama co-written with
Neil Williams.
Production
DOCTORS Series 15 (2013)
Company
BBC
Notes
2 x 30' scripts commissioned
Production
LIFERS (2011-13)
Company
Jellylegs/ITV
Notes
Original comedy drama idea optioned and developed. ITV commissioned Kit to write two scripts.
Production
LIMELIGHT (2011-13)
Company
Hat Trick Productions
Notes
Co-devised comedy idea optioned and treatment commissioned.
Production
DOCTORS Series 14 (2012)
Company
BBC
Notes
5 x 30' scripts commissioned
Production
DOCTORS Series 13 (2011)
Company
BBC
Notes
1 x 30' script commissioned
Production
CRASH (2009)
Company
Red Planet Pictures/BBC Wales
Notes
2 x 30' scripts commissioned
THEATRE
Production
Company
Notes
Production
DON'T MENTION THE F WORD (2016)
Company
Flying Diplodocus
Notes
Script consultant and dramaturg on circus-theatre project
Production
SHERMAN SWINGERS (2012)
Company
Sherman Cymru
Notes
Kit participated in this weekend run by Sherman Cymru in July 2012.
Production
THE ODYSSEY OF DIMITRI AMIRAS (2012)
Company
Menagerie Theatre Company
Notes
Monologue commissioned for Hotbed Festival 2012.
Production
FREESTYLE FORUMS (2011)
Company
Kompany Malakhi
Notes
Commissioned to write short play.
Production
LOCKED DOOR/ONCE UPON A TIME (2011)
Company
Likely Story
Notes
Commissioned as dramaturgical advisor and writer on two new projects in development.
Production
DELUGE (2010)
Company
Sherman Cymru
Notes
Commissioned to write full-length play.
Production
AEROPLANES (2010)
Company
Clwyd Theatr Cymru
Notes
Commissioned to write a play fragment for a new writing scheme.
Production
PEA (2010)
Company
Likely Story
Notes
Writer/Dramaturg for new play for young people, commissioned for Arts Council Wales’ ‘Nights Out’ tour.
Production
WRITE 2 ROCK (2009)
Company
Clwyd Theatr Cymru
Notes
Commissioned to take part in writing scheme with performance in November 2009 at Emlyn Williams Theatre.
Production
GULLIVER (2009)
Company
Hijinx Theatre Company
Notes
Play commissioned which toured venues in England and Wales from September to December 2009, dir. Louise Osborn.
Production
INCIDENTAL (2008)
Company
Catalan-Wales Drama Festival
Notes
Play performed at Chapter Arts Centre, dir. Jeff Teare.
Production
NOTE/BOOK (2008)
Company
Sherman Cymru
Notes
Play commissioned, devised with the composer Paul Jones, Sherman Theatre, dir. Dafydd Huw James.
Production
THE EXQUISITE CORPSE (2008)
Company
True Fiction Theatre
Notes
One of five writers on the acclaimed project, performed at Wales Millennium Centre, Edinburgh C Venues (part of Festival 2008) and the Southwark Playhouse (2009), dir. Matthew Peover.
Production
FADE TO BLACK (2007)
Company
Cardiff Bites
Notes
Short play performed at Dempseys, Cardiff, dir. Alice James.
Production
THE LUNCH BREAK (2007)
Company
Dirty Protest
Notes
Short play performed at Milgi, Cardiff, dir. Catrin Rhys.
Script was subsequently developed and produced as short film by Fiction Factory, 2008.
Production
AFTERTASTE (2006)
Company
Paines Plough / Graeae
Notes
Play performed as part of the Wild Lunch season, Young Vic, dir. Roxana Silbert.
Production
AS YOU LIKE IT (2006)
Company
Notes
Dramaturg for Shakespeare production, working on rehearsal script and conducting text work with actors, dir. Erica Eirian.
Production
THE CUSTOM HOUSE (2006)
Company
Sherman Theatre
Notes
Play performed after extracts won the first Sherman annual Script Slam competition, dir. Kit Lambert.
Full play was subsequently short-listed for the Kings Cross New Writing Award.
Production
THE GRAVE MAN (2001)
Company
Wycombe Theatre Company
Notes
Commissioned play, dir. Andrew Potter
RADIO
Production
Company
Notes
Production
BELONGING STILL
Company
BBC Wales
Notes
Wrote for radio drama series, episodes produced by Kate McAll and Bethan Jones,
SCHEMES & COMPETITIONS
Production
Company
Notes
Production
Advanced Writing for TV Drama (2017-18)
Company
Creative Skillset/MediaXChange
Notes
Selected to participate in an 8-month initiative for experienced drama writers, under the stewardship of the industry’s leading writers, development execs and producers.
Production
BBC Writers Academy (2012-13)
Company
BBC
Notes
Selected to take part in the 2012 Continuing Drama Series scheme and received mentoring
from BBC executives.
Production
POETRY
Company
Notes
Winner of the Wales heat of the Farrago UK Poetry Slam 2010. Grand finalist in BBC Radio 4’s National Poetry Slam.
TELEVISION
Production Company Notes
UNTITLED (2023) BBC Studios Developing new crime drama series
WHITSTABLE PEARL (2023) Buccaneer Media Developing new series of crime drama
THE HAVEN (2022) Hat Trick Productions Original Drama idea under option
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES Series 2 (2022) BBC Studios/Britbox 1 x 45’ script commission
DEATH IN PARADISE series 12 Red Planet Pictures/BBC Commissioned to write 1 x 60' script for long running series
THE SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES (2020-21) BBC Studios/Britbox North America Commissioned to write 1 x 45' script for new 10-part FATHER BROWN spinoff
FATHER BROWN Series 9 (2020-21) BBC Studios Commissioned to write 3 x 45' scripts, including the show's 100th episode.
CASUALTY Series 35 (2020-21) BBC Studios 2 x scripts commissioned
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL (2018-21) Hat Trick Productions Original 60' script under option. Series Bible and Episode Outline commissioned.
UNTITLED (2020) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write an original series treatment
UNTITLED (2020) BBC Studios Part of team developing a spin-off of a BBC long running series.
- 2 x 30' scripts commissioned
UNTITLED (2020) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write a series proposal
LADY BRANCASTER (2019) Hat Trick Productions Commissioned to adapt a book for a 90' drama
FATHER BROWN Series 8 (2019) BBC Studios 3 x 45' scripts commissioned
IMPERIAL SPY (2018-19) Fremantle International & Star Media Russia Commissioned to write 1 x 60' script for 8 x 60' historical drama
SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY Series 2 (2018) BBC Studios 2 x 45' scripts commissioned
FATHER BROWN Series 7 (2018) BBC Studios 3 x 45' scripts commissioned
SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY (2017) BBC Studios Lead writer - 4 x 45' scripts commissioned
FATHER BROWN Series 6 (2017) BBC 2 x 45' scripts commissioned
UNTITLED (2017) BBC Commissioned to write 2 x 45' development scripts
UNTITLED (2016-17) BBC Commissioned to write a series document and complete development work for a proposed 5 x 45’ drama series based on real events and research by BBC Factual.
FATHER BROWN Series 5 (2016) BBC 4 x 45' scripts commissioned
THE CORONER Series 2 (2016) BBC 3 x 45' scripts commissioned
HOMELESS FARM (2015-18) Hat Trick Productions Original comedy drama under option
DEAD CLEVER (2015-16) Headstrong Pictures Original drama under option
HOLBY CITY Series 18 (2015) BBC 1 x 60' script commissioned
CRITICAL Series 2 (2015) Hat Trick Productions Commissioned to write storyline and 60' script for this popular Sky 1 medical drama.
EASTENDERS (2015) BBC 1 x 30' script commissioned on long running series
FATHER BROWN Series 4 (2015) BBC 2 x 45' scripts commissioned
THE CORONER (2015) BBC 2 x 45' scripts commissioned
HOLBY CITY Series 17 (2014) BBC 1 x 60' script commissioned
FATHER BROWN Series 3 (2014) BBC 1 x 45' script commissioned
CASUALTY Series 29 (2014) BBC 1 x 50' script commissioned
DOCTORS Series 16 (2013) BBC 3 x 30' scripts commissioned
ORIGINAL DRAMA (2013) Company Pictures Original television drama optioned
ORIGINAL COMEDY DRAMA (2013) Rondo Media Commissioned to write a treatment for a new original comedy drama co-written with
Neil Williams.
DOCTORS Series 15 (2013) BBC 2 x 30' scripts commissioned
LIFERS (2011-13) Jellylegs/ITV Original comedy drama idea optioned and developed. ITV commissioned Kit to write two scripts.
LIMELIGHT (2011-13) Hat Trick Productions Co-devised comedy idea optioned and treatment commissioned.
DOCTORS Series 14 (2012) BBC 5 x 30' scripts commissioned
DOCTORS Series 13 (2011) BBC 1 x 30' script commissioned
CRASH (2009) Red Planet Pictures/BBC Wales 2 x 30' scripts commissioned
THEATRE
Production Company Notes
DON'T MENTION THE F WORD (2016) Flying Diplodocus Script consultant and dramaturg on circus-theatre project
SHERMAN SWINGERS (2012) Sherman Cymru Kit participated in this weekend run by Sherman Cymru in July 2012.
THE ODYSSEY OF DIMITRI AMIRAS (2012) Menagerie Theatre Company Monologue commissioned for Hotbed Festival 2012.
FREESTYLE FORUMS (2011) Kompany Malakhi Commissioned to write short play.
LOCKED DOOR/ONCE UPON A TIME (2011) Likely Story Commissioned as dramaturgical advisor and writer on two new projects in development.
DELUGE (2010) Sherman Cymru Commissioned to write full-length play.
AEROPLANES (2010) Clwyd Theatr Cymru Commissioned to write a play fragment for a new writing scheme.
PEA (2010) Likely Story Writer/Dramaturg for new play for young people, commissioned for Arts Council Wales’ ‘Nights Out’ tour.
WRITE 2 ROCK (2009) Clwyd Theatr Cymru Commissioned to take part in writing scheme with performance in November 2009 at Emlyn Williams Theatre.
GULLIVER (2009) Hijinx Theatre Company Play commissioned which toured venues in England and Wales from September to December 2009, dir. Louise Osborn.
INCIDENTAL (2008) Catalan-Wales Drama Festival Play performed at Chapter Arts Centre, dir. Jeff Teare.
NOTE/BOOK (2008) Sherman Cymru Play commissioned, devised with the composer Paul Jones, Sherman Theatre, dir. Dafydd Huw James.
THE EXQUISITE CORPSE (2008) True Fiction Theatre One of five writers on the acclaimed project, performed at Wales Millennium Centre, Edinburgh C Venues (part of Festival 2008) and the Southwark Playhouse (2009), dir. Matthew Peover.
FADE TO BLACK (2007) Cardiff Bites Short play performed at Dempseys, Cardiff, dir. Alice James.
THE LUNCH BREAK (2007) Dirty Protest Short play performed at Milgi, Cardiff, dir. Catrin Rhys.
Script was subsequently developed and produced as short film by Fiction Factory, 2008.
AFTERTASTE (2006) Paines Plough / Graeae Play performed as part of the Wild Lunch season, Young Vic, dir. Roxana Silbert.
AS YOU LIKE IT (2006) Dramaturg for Shakespeare production, working on rehearsal script and conducting text work with actors, dir. Erica Eirian.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE (2006) Sherman Theatre Play performed after extracts won the first Sherman annual Script Slam competition, dir. Kit Lambert.
Full play was subsequently short-listed for the Kings Cross New Writing Award.
THE GRAVE MAN (2001) Wycombe Theatre Company Commissioned play, dir. Andrew Potter
RADIO
Production Company Notes
BELONGING STILL BBC Wales Wrote for radio drama series, episodes produced by Kate McAll and Bethan Jones,
SCHEMES & COMPETITIONS
Production Company Notes
Advanced Writing for TV Drama (2017-18) Creative Skillset/MediaXChange Selected to participate in an 8-month initiative for experienced drama writers, under the stewardship of the industry’s leading writers, development execs and producers.
BBC Writers Academy (2012-13) BBC Selected to take part in the 2012 Continuing Drama Series scheme and received mentoring
from BBC executives.
POETRY Winner of the Wales heat of the Farrago UK Poetry Slam 2010. Grand finalist in BBC Radio 4’s National Poetry Slam.