Steve Turner

Steve is an experienced scriptwriter who has developed original comedy ideas with a number of producers, including Hat Trick Productions, the BBC, and NBC Universal / Lucky Giant. His 6 x 40-minute original sitcom YOU, ME & THEM was commissioned by UKTV’s Gold as their first original sitcom and premiered in 2013, produced by Hat Trick Productions. A second series was commissioned and aired in 2015.

Steve has also had commissions from Comedy Central, who ordered two episodes of an original comedy idea, and the BBC, who commissioned the production of a pilot episode of another original comedy series of his with Green Inc. and Retort (Talkback). He also wrote episodes of and provided additional material for ITV1’s 2013 comedy-drama GREAT NIGHT OUT. He has had comedy series pilots under option to Hat Trick, Channel X North and Jellylegs, and following a successful pilot, Steve’s co-written radio comedy series BARBARA NICE was broadcast in 2016.

He has had multiple TV film commissions for Reel One Productions and currently has an original adult sitcom under option to Can Can Productions.

Steve has also written extensively for children’s comedy and drama series, including the BAFTA award-winning teen drama JEOPARDY, as well as the BAFTA nominated TRACY BEAKER RETURNS, GIRLS IN LOVE, DESPERADOS and THE DUMPING GROUND. He was nominated for the 2010 Writers’ Guild Awards category Best Children’s Television Drama/Comedy for TRACY BEAKER RETURNS. He has written across all series of WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG for Darrall Macqueen and recently wrote on their new live-action pre-school series LOVELY LITTLE FARM for Apple TV. For CBeebies, Steve wrote on two series of BIFF AND CHIP and all three series of DOG SQUAD.

Credits

TELEVISION
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FLAPPING CAPES (2023)
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Can Can Productions
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Original adult comedy under option
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UNTITLED (2023-2024)
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Hello Halo Kids
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5 x 11’ scripts on animated preschool series
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UNTITLED (2023-2024)
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Reel One Productions
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Commissioned to write thriller TV movie for the U.S. market.
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DOG SQUAD (2022)
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Hello Halo Kids
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2 x 11’ scripts on new animated preschool series
*2024 Prix Jeunesse Nominee – Up to 6 Years, Non-Fiction.
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BIFF AND CHIP S2 (2022)
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BBC Children's Productions
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Commissioned to write 2 x 11' live action script for CBeebies adaptation of book series
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THE PREGNANCY PROMISE (2023)
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Reel One Productions
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Commissioned to write thriller TV movie for the U.S. market.
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CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND (2021-22)
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Reel One Productions
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Commissioned to write a romantic comedy TV Movie for US market
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FAMILY RAMBLE (2021)
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Channel X North
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Original 30' sitcom under option
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HOME FOR A ROYAL HEART (2021)
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Reel One Productions
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Commissioned to write a romantic comedy TV Movie for US market.
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BIFF AND CHIP (2020)
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BBC Children's Productions
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Commissioned to write live-action script for CBeebies adaptation of book series.
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LOVELY LITTLE FARM (2019-20)
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Darrall Macqueen/Apple TV
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Commissioned to write on new live action series
* Winner of the Children’s BAFTA 2022 – Pre-School Live-Action.
* 2024 Prix Jeunesse Nominee – Up to 6 Years, Fiction.
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BOOBA (2020)
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3D Sparrow
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Commissioned to write on non-dialogue preschool series
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WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG Series 3 & 4
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Darrall Macqueen/CBeebies
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Commissioned to write 5 x 11’ scripts for live-action children’s comedy series
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WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG Series 1 & 2
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Darrall Macqueen/CBeebies
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Commissioned to write 5 x 11’ scripts for new live action children’s comedy series
*2018 Children’s BAFTA Nominee – Children’s Pre-School Live-Action.
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MY FUNNY VALENTINE (2016)
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BBC
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Single comedy short co-written with Adil Ray
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YOU, ME AND THEM Series 2 (2014-15)
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Hat Trick/UKTV Gold
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Second series commissioned of original 6 x 40' comedy series. Starring Anthony Head & Eve Myles. TX 2015.
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WATERLOO ROAD (2014)
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Shed Productions/ Headstrong Pictures for CBBC
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Commissioned to write 3 x short pilot episodes for online.
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UNTITLED (2013-14)
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Lucky Giant/NBC Universal
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Comedy series idea optioned and commissioned to undertake re-write of treatment.
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BACK BY NINE (2013-14)
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Jellylegs Productions
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Original comedy series pilot optioned.
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YOU ME AND THEM (2012-13)
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Hat Trick/UKTV Gold
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Original 6 x 40 minute comedy series. Starring Anthony Head, Eve Myles & Lindsay Duncan. Series premiere 23rd October 2013.
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FC (2012-13)
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Hat Trick
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Original series idea optioned.
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GREAT NIGHT OUT (2012)
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Hat Trick/ITV
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Co-wrote three episodes and provided additional material across all episodes of this 6 x 60 minute series for ITV1 created by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni.
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MIDDLING (2012)
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Hat Trick
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Option on Steve’s original adult sitcom idea – Comedy Central commissioned two episodes.
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THE DUMPING GROUND (2012)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write storyline and script for new kids’ drama series
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V-SIGN (2011-12)
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Green Inc.
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Original adult comedy optioned and in development with Green Inc / Retort (Talkback) for the BBC, who commissioned production of a pilot episode.
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TRACY BEAKER RETURNS Series 3 (2011)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write 2 x 30 minute children’s comedy drama series.
*2011 BAFTA Children’s Award Nominee – BAFTA Kid’s Vote, Best Television Show
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TRACY BEAKER RETURNS Series 2 (2010)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write 2 x 30 minute children’s comedy drama series. Nominated for 2010 Writers’ Guild of Great Britain ‘Best Children’s Drama / Comedy’.
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JINX (2009)
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Kindle Entertainment
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Commission for 2 x 30 minute children’s comedy drama series for CBBC.
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PARADISE CAFÉ (2008)
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Initial/Endemol/CBBC
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Original 30 minute script commissioned for children's comedy drama series.
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BEL'S BOYS (2005-06)
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Initial/Endemol
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Four scripts for older age range children’s live-action comedy-drama for CITV.
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DESPERADOS (2005)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write scripts for live action children's drama series.
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GIRLS IN LOVE Series 2 (2003-04)
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Granada Kids
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Two scripts for the CITV series.
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JEOPARDY Series 3 (2003)
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Wark Clements
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Commissioned to write two scripts.
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UGETME Series 2 & 3 (2003)
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Darrall Macqueen/BBC
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Several scripts including the final three episodes for the interactive teen drama. Also some development work.
Production
UGETME Series 1 (2002)
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Darrall Macqueen/CBBC
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10 x 9 minute scripts for interactive TV drama teen series
*Shortlisted for BAFTA Best Children's Drama category
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JEOPARDY Series 2 (2002)
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Wark Clements
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2 x 30 minute scripts for a second series of this BAFTA winning teen drama series
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JEOPARDY Series 1 (2001)
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Wark Clements
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2 x 30-minute scripts for the ‘Blair Witch for Children’ live-action teen drama series
*Winner of the Children's BAFTA 2002 - Best Children's Drama
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BARBARA NICE (2016)
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BBC Radio 2
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Following the successful pilot episode, series commissioned for 4 episodes.
Production
BARBARA NICE (2015)
Company
BBC
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Commissioned to co-write 30 min development script with Janice Connolly. Broadcast November 2015.
TELEVISION
Production Company Notes
FLAPPING CAPES (2023) Can Can Productions Original adult comedy under option
UNTITLED (2023-2024) Hello Halo Kids 5 x 11’ scripts on animated preschool series
UNTITLED (2023-2024) Reel One Productions Commissioned to write thriller TV movie for the U.S. market.
DOG SQUAD (2022) Hello Halo Kids 2 x 11’ scripts on new animated preschool series
*2024 Prix Jeunesse Nominee – Up to 6 Years, Non-Fiction.
BIFF AND CHIP S2 (2022) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write 2 x 11' live action script for CBeebies adaptation of book series
THE PREGNANCY PROMISE (2023) Reel One Productions Commissioned to write thriller TV movie for the U.S. market.
CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND (2021-22) Reel One Productions Commissioned to write a romantic comedy TV Movie for US market
FAMILY RAMBLE (2021) Channel X North Original 30' sitcom under option
HOME FOR A ROYAL HEART (2021) Reel One Productions Commissioned to write a romantic comedy TV Movie for US market.
BIFF AND CHIP (2020) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write live-action script for CBeebies adaptation of book series.
LOVELY LITTLE FARM (2019-20) Darrall Macqueen/Apple TV Commissioned to write on new live action series
* Winner of the Children’s BAFTA 2022 – Pre-School Live-Action.
* 2024 Prix Jeunesse Nominee – Up to 6 Years, Fiction.
BOOBA (2020) 3D Sparrow Commissioned to write on non-dialogue preschool series
WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG Series 3 & 4 Darrall Macqueen/CBeebies Commissioned to write 5 x 11’ scripts for live-action children’s comedy series
WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG Series 1 & 2 Darrall Macqueen/CBeebies Commissioned to write 5 x 11’ scripts for new live action children’s comedy series
*2018 Children’s BAFTA Nominee – Children’s Pre-School Live-Action.
MY FUNNY VALENTINE (2016) BBC Single comedy short co-written with Adil Ray
YOU, ME AND THEM Series 2 (2014-15) Hat Trick/UKTV Gold Second series commissioned of original 6 x 40' comedy series. Starring Anthony Head & Eve Myles. TX 2015.
WATERLOO ROAD (2014) Shed Productions/ Headstrong Pictures for CBBC Commissioned to write 3 x short pilot episodes for online.
UNTITLED (2013-14) Lucky Giant/NBC Universal Comedy series idea optioned and commissioned to undertake re-write of treatment.
BACK BY NINE (2013-14) Jellylegs Productions Original comedy series pilot optioned.
YOU ME AND THEM (2012-13) Hat Trick/UKTV Gold Original 6 x 40 minute comedy series. Starring Anthony Head, Eve Myles & Lindsay Duncan. Series premiere 23rd October 2013.
FC (2012-13) Hat Trick Original series idea optioned.
GREAT NIGHT OUT (2012) Hat Trick/ITV Co-wrote three episodes and provided additional material across all episodes of this 6 x 60 minute series for ITV1 created by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni.
MIDDLING (2012) Hat Trick Option on Steve’s original adult sitcom idea – Comedy Central commissioned two episodes.
THE DUMPING GROUND (2012) CBBC Commissioned to write storyline and script for new kids’ drama series
V-SIGN (2011-12) Green Inc. Original adult comedy optioned and in development with Green Inc / Retort (Talkback) for the BBC, who commissioned production of a pilot episode.
TRACY BEAKER RETURNS Series 3 (2011) CBBC Commissioned to write 2 x 30 minute children’s comedy drama series.
*2011 BAFTA Children’s Award Nominee – BAFTA Kid’s Vote, Best Television Show
TRACY BEAKER RETURNS Series 2 (2010) CBBC Commissioned to write 2 x 30 minute children’s comedy drama series. Nominated for 2010 Writers’ Guild of Great Britain ‘Best Children’s Drama / Comedy’.
JINX (2009) Kindle Entertainment Commission for 2 x 30 minute children’s comedy drama series for CBBC.
PARADISE CAFÉ (2008) Initial/Endemol/CBBC Original 30 minute script commissioned for children's comedy drama series.
BEL'S BOYS (2005-06) Initial/Endemol Four scripts for older age range children’s live-action comedy-drama for CITV.
DESPERADOS (2005) CBBC Commissioned to write scripts for live action children's drama series.
GIRLS IN LOVE Series 2 (2003-04) Granada Kids Two scripts for the CITV series.
JEOPARDY Series 3 (2003) Wark Clements Commissioned to write two scripts.
UGETME Series 2 & 3 (2003) Darrall Macqueen/BBC Several scripts including the final three episodes for the interactive teen drama. Also some development work.
UGETME Series 1 (2002) Darrall Macqueen/CBBC 10 x 9 minute scripts for interactive TV drama teen series
*Shortlisted for BAFTA Best Children's Drama category
JEOPARDY Series 2 (2002) Wark Clements 2 x 30 minute scripts for a second series of this BAFTA winning teen drama series
JEOPARDY Series 1 (2001) Wark Clements 2 x 30-minute scripts for the ‘Blair Witch for Children’ live-action teen drama series
*Winner of the Children's BAFTA 2002 - Best Children's Drama
RADIO
Production Company Notes
BARBARA NICE (2016) BBC Radio 2 Following the successful pilot episode, series commissioned for 4 episodes.
BARBARA NICE (2015) BBC Commissioned to co-write 30 min development script with Janice Connolly. Broadcast November 2015.