The
Dawson Brothers

Comedy writers

The Dawson Brothers – strictly speaking two brothers, Steve and Andrew, and the adopted Tim Inman – are a team of comedy writers who have written extensively for some of the most loved and most watched shows and talent in British television.

Their sketch for The One Ronnie on BBC1 starring Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield is the most viewed BBC clip online. Their own sketch show for BBC3, Funtime, was nominated for a Rocky Award at the Banff International Television Festival and they’ve written Comic Relief sketches for amongst others Daniel Craig, Russell Brand and Kate Moss.

The trio co-wrote (with David Walliams) two series of the popular BBC1 comedy series Big School, starring Walliams, Catherine Tate, Francis de la Tour and Philip Glenister. They continued to collaborate with David – their retelling of fairy tales After Ever After has returned to Sky with hugely successful reimagining of Cinderella after she marries her prince.

They have written a big family film for Working Title based on a classic brand. And they are currently writing an original comedy for Working Title and developing more comedy films in the UK and the US.

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CV

Television

Writer & Creator 

Urban Myths: The Trial of Joan Collins
Starring
  • Victoria Hamilton
  • David Walliams
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    Sky Playhouse
    After Ever After

    Sequels to Fairytales

    King Bert for SKY
    Britain's Youngest Dad

    Co-created with Iain Morris

    Fudge Park
    The Epic Life of Dylan Drake
    Fudge Park for BBC
    In development
    Rides
    Producer Nana Hughes, John Pocock
    Director Tim Kirkby
    New comedy set in a theme park
    ITV Studios for ITV2
    In development

    Creator & Writer 

    Funtime
    Nominated: Rocky Award, Banff International Media Festival
    1 x 30'
    Producer Will Saunders
    Director Al Campbell
    Starring
  • Jenny Bede
  • Chris Kendall
  • Cariad Lloyd
  • Peter Serafinowicz
    •
    Original sketch show
    BBC Productions for BBC3
    Ka$h
    6 x 30'
    Original comedy
    NBC/Universal
    In development
    The Stuffs
    Producer Justin Gaynor & Jamie Lennox
    Starring
  • Richard Glover
  • Mark Jefferis
  • Nadia Kamil
  • Sam Pamphilon
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    Original comedy
    ChannelFlip for YouTube
    In development
    Untitled Comedy
    Original comedy
    Hat Trick
    In development
    Happy Finish
    Pilot for 6 x 30'
    Producer Mark Talbot
    Director Al Campbell
    Starring
  • Daniel Kaluuya
  • Nadia Kamil
  • Sara Pascoe
  • Nico Tatarowicz
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    Original Comedy Lab
    Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4
    Baristas
    Pilot for 6 x 30'
    Original pilot
    BBC North
    In development
    Hash
    Pilot for 6 x 30'
    Original pilot
    Hattrick for BBC 3
    In development

    Writer 

    I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Series 16
    Starring
  • Ant & Dec
    •
    ITV Studios for ITV1
    Butterfield

    Co-written with Peter and James Serafinowicz

    BBC Productions
    In development
    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Series 13
    Starring
  • Ant & Dec
    •

    Sketch writers

    ITV Studios for ITV
    Walliams and Friend

    Brand new comedy sketch show co-created with David Walliams. 

    King Bert for BBC One
    Drifters: Series 3
    Creator Jessica Knappett

    Third series of the hit E4 comedy. 

    Bwark for E4
    In Development
    Lookalikes
    5 x 30'

    Fly-on-the-wall comedy following long-suffering celebrity lookalikes. 

    Knickerbockerglory for Channel 4
    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Series 11
    Producer Pete Ogden & Becca Walker
    Starring
  • Declan Donnelly
  • Anthony McPartlin
    •

    Sketch writers - won the 2014 Bafta Craft award for Entertainment Craft Team

    ITV Studios for ITV1
    I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Series 15
    ITV Studios for ITV1
    Brotherhood
    1 x 30'
    Producer Kenton Allen
    Director Martin Dennis
    Sitcom about two brothers in their twenties who must raise their younger brother
    Big Talk for Comedy Central
    Ant & Dec's Takeaway on Tour
    Producer Gemma Nightingale, Richard Cowles
    Starring
  • Anthony McPartlin
  • Declan Donnelly
  • Ashley Roberts
    •
    ITV Studios & James Grant
    Big School: Series 2
    Producer Jo Sargent, Mark Freeland
    Starring
  • David Walliams
  • Catherine Tate
  • Philip Glenister
  • Frances de la Tour
    •

    Second series of the school-based comedy, written with David Walliams

    BBC Productions for BBC1
    I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Series 14
    ITV Studios for ITV1
    Royal Variety Performance
    1 x 150'
    Producer Fiona Clarke & Glen Coomber
    Starring
  • John Bishop
    •

    Sketch writers

    ITV Studios for ITV1
    Big School
    Producer Jo Sargent, Mark Freeland
    Starring
  • Philip Glenister
  • Joanna Scanlan
  • Catherine Tate
  • Frances de la Tour
    •
    New comedy co-written with David Walliams
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    That Puppet Game Show
    8 x 45'
    Producer Jamie Ormerod & Tom Miller
    Starring
  • Tess Daly
  • Katherine Jenkins
  • Vernon Kay
  • Gary Linekar
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Series 10
    Producer Pete Ogden & Becca Walker
    Starring
  • Declan Donnelly
  • Anthony McPartlin
    •

    Sketch writers - Nominated for Best Comedy Entertainment Programme, Comedy Awards 2013

    ITV Studios for ITV1
    Would I Lie to You: Series 7
    Producer Rachel Ablett & Peter Holmes
    Starring
  • Rob Brydon
  • Lee Mack
  • David Mitchell
    •

    British Comedy Award Winner 2013 for Best Comedy Panel Show

    Zeppotron for BBC1
    In development
    Crazy Beaches
    Producer Jon Lloyd
    ITV2
    Red Nose Day 2013
    Producer Colin Hopkins
    Starring
  • Alan Carr
  • Simon Cowell
  • Hugh Grant
  • Kate Moss
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    Take Me Out: Series 5
    Producer Ed Arriens, Mel Balac & Suzy Lamb
    Starring
  • Paddy McGuinness
    •
    Writers for Paddy McGuinness
    Thames for ITV1
    It's Kevin
    6 x 30'
    Producer Richard Webb
    Director Al Campbell
    Starring
  • Kevin Eldon
    •

    Sketch writers - Nominated for Best Sketch Show, Comedy Awards 2013

    BBC Productions for BBC2
    Children in Need 2013
    Producer Keith Cotton, Alison Marlow & Paul Wright
    Starring
  • Zoe Ball
  • Fearne Cotton
  • Tess Daly
  • Nick Grimshaw
    •
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    Brit Awards 2013
    Starring
  • James Corden
    •
    Writers for James Corden
    Brits TV for ITV1
    John Bishop's Only Joking
    10 x 30'
    Producer Jonno Richards
    Starring
  • John Bishop
    •
    Sketch writers
    Channel X for Sky 1
    Prize Island
    Producer Andy Rowe & Emma Taylor
    Starring
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Emma Willis
    •
    Sketch writers
    Initial for ITV1
    In development
    Secret Service
    6 x 60'
    Producer Jake Cardew & Richard Hague
    Starring
  • Richard Hammond
    •
    Sketch writers
    Initial for BBC1
    Paddy's TV Guide
    8 x 35'
    Producer Matt White
    Starring
  • Paddy McGuinness
    •
    Additional Material
    ITV Studios for Channel 4
    The Royal Variety Performance
    Producer Fiona Clarke & Christian Fletcher
    Starring
  • David Walliams
    •
    Writers
    ITV Studios for ITV1
    The Secret Policeman's Ball
    Starring
  • Jay Pharaoh
  • Chris O'Dowd
  • Peter Serafinowicz
  • Ben Stiller
    •
    Writers
    Amnesty for Channel 4
    You Cannot Be Serious
    6 x 30'
    Producer Clyde Holcroft
    Director Paul Wheeler
    Starring
  • Alistair McGowan
    •
    Sketch writers
    Avalon for ITV1
    Playa$
    Pilot
    Producer Neale Simpson & Alex Martin
    Sketch writers
    RDF for E4
    In development
    Function Room
    Producer Ben Caudell & Peter Holmes
    Sketch writers
    Zeppotron for Channel 4
    In development
    The Bodyguard
    Pilot
    Producer James Fox
    Starring
  • Noel Edmonds
    •
    Sketch writers
    Endemol for BBC1
    In development
    Take Me Out: Series 4
    Producer Ed Arriens, Mel Balac & Suzy Lamb
    Starring
  • Paddy McGuinness
    •
    Writers for Paddy McGuinness
    Thames for ITV1
    10 O'Clock Live: Series 2
    10 x 60'
    Starring
  • Charlie Brooker
  • Jimmy Carr
  • Lauren Laverne
  • David Mitchell
    •
    Sketch writers
    Endemol for Channel 4
    Watson & Oliver: Series 2
    6 x 30'
    Starring
  • Ingrid Oliver
  • Lorna Watson
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC2
    In development
    Adam Buxton's Bug
    8 x 30'
    Producer Séamus Murphy-Mitchell
    Starring
  • Adam Buxton
    •
    Burning Bright Productions for SKY Atlantic
    Brit Awards 2012
    Producer Suzi Aplin
    Starring
  • James Corden
    •
    Script writers
    Brits TV for ITV1
    Sport Relief 2012
    Starring
  • John Bishop
  • Miranda Hart
  • Helen Skelton
  • David Walliams
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    The Best Freakin' Family Guy Episodes Ever
    1 x 60'
    Producer Mark Cossey & Richard Mears
    Starring
  • Robert Webb
    •
    BBC Productions for BBC3
    The Jonathan Ross Show: Series 2
    12 x 60'
    Producer Suzi Aplin & Tom Barrett
    Starring
  • Jonathan Ross
    •
    Hotsauce TV for ITV1
    All Star Mr & Mrs: Series 4
    10 x 60'
    Producer Aaron Morgan & Jane O'Brien
    Starring
  • Phillip Schofield
    •
    Sketch writers
    CPL for ITV1
    The Second Second Coming
    Pilot
    Starring
  • Will Andrews
  • Peter Serafinowicz
  • Dan Skinner
  • Nico Tatarowicz
    •
    Zeppotron for Channel 4
    Total Wipeout: Series 6
    Producer Andy Rowe & Emma Taylor
    Starring
  • Richard Hammond
    •
    Initial for BBC1
    World Series of Dating
    8 x 30'
    Producer Mark Lucey
    Starring
  • Bentley Kalu
  • Tom Price
  • Rob Riggle
  • Thaila Zucchi
    •
    Lion TV for BBC3
    You Cannot Be Serious
    Pilot
    Producer Clyde Holcroft
    Starring
  • Alistair McGowen
    •
    Sketch writers
    Avalon for ITV1
    The Jonathan Ross Show
    8 x 60'
    Producer Suzi Aplin & Tom Barrett
    Starring
  • Jonathan Ross
    •
    Script writers
    Hotsauce TV for ITV 1
    Awfully Good
    3 x 120'
    Producer Matt Crook, Myles Jenkins
    Director Chris Howe
    Starring
  • David Walliams
    •
    Script writers
    Objective for Channel 4
    Big Brother: Series 12
    1 x 60'
    Producer Richard Park
    Starring
  • Brian Dowling
    •
    Script writers
    Endemol for Channel 5
    BRIT Awards 2011
    Producer Suzi Aplin, Craig Gledhill
    Starring
  • James Corden
    •
    Script writers
    Brits TV for ITV1
    Funny Plus One
    Starring
  • Charlie Baker
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC3
    Lee Mack's All Star Cast
    6 x 40'
    Producer Andrew Cartmell, Neil Webster
    Starring
  • Lee Mack
    •
    Script writers
    Zeppotron for BBC1
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Series 25
    12 x 35'
    Producer James Longman
    Director Ian Lorimer
    Starring
  • Noel Fielding
  • Phil Jupitus
    •
    Script writers
    Talkback Thames for BBC2
    The Magicians
    5 x 60'
    Producer Meriel Beale, Sam Donnelly, Karen Smith
    Starring
  • Lenny Henry
  • Barry Jones
  • Chris Korn
  • Stuart MacLeod
    •
    Sketch writers
    Shine for BBC1
    Take Me Out: Series 3
    Producer Mel Balac, Andrew Cartmell & Suzy Lamb
    Starring
  • Paddy McGuinness
    •
    Writers for Paddy McGuinness
    Talkback Thames for ITV1
    Total Wipeout: Winter Wipeout
    12 x 60'
    Producer Andy Rowe & Emma Taylor
    Starring
  • Amanda Byram
  • Richard Hammond
    •
    Writers for Richard Hammond
    Endemol for BBC1
    The One Ronnie
    1 x 30'
    Producer Gareth Edwards
    Director Geoff Posner
    Starring
  • Ronnie Corbett
  • Jocelyn Jee Esien
  • Matt Lucas
    •
    Writers of the 'Blackberry' sketch which is the most viewed BBC clip online
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    The IT Crowd: Series 5
    Starring
  • Richard Ayoade
  • Chris O'Dowd
  •
    Part of the writing team
    Talkback Thames for Channel 4
    101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow
    8 x 60'
    Producer James Fox & Emma Taylor
    Starring
  • Steve Jones
  • Nemone
    •
    Writers of Steve Jones' script
    Initial for BBC1
    How Not To Live Your Life
    7 x 30'
    Producer Dan Clark & Gary Reich
    Director Sam Leifer
    Starring
  • David Armand
  • Dan Clark
  • Laura Haddock
  • Leila Hoffman
    •
    Writing additional material for the sitcom
    Brown Eyed Boy for BBC 3
    Paul O'Grady Live
    Producer Seamus Murphy-Mitchell
    Starring
  • Paul O'Grady
    •
    Sketch and additional material writers
    Olga TV for ITV1
    Sniggers With Attitude
    Pilot for 6 x 30'
    Producer Nana Hughes
    Director Al Campbell
    Starring
  • Rufus Hound
  • Daniel Kaluuya
  • Jason Lewis
  •
    New sketch show
    BBC Productions for BBC3
    Sport Relief
    5 x 60'
    Producer Andy Auerbach & Dean Nabarro
    Starring
  • Richard Hammond
  • Claudia Winkleman
    •
    Writing for presenter Richard Hammond
    Comic Relief for BBC1
    Take Me Out: Series 2
    8 x 60'
    Producer Mel Balac, Andrew Cartmell & Suzy Lamb
    Starring
  • Paddy McGuinness
    •
    Writers for Paddy McGuinness
    Talkback Thames for ITV1
    The Whole 19 Yards
    8 x 60'
    Producer Tom Blakeson
    Starring
  • Caroline Flack
  • Vernon Kay
    •
    Writers on Vernon Kay's script
    Endemol for ITV1
    Total Wipe Out: Series 1 - 5
    31 x 60'
    Producer Andy Rowe & Emma Taylor
    Starring
  • Amanda Byram
  • Richard Hammond
    •
    Writing for presenter Richard Hammond
    Endemol for BBC 1
    Blast Lab: Series 1-4
    52 x 13'
    Producer Jim Wiseman & Peter Wyles
    Starring
  • Richard Hammond
    •
    Writers of Richard Hammonds script
    September Films for CBBC
    That Mitchell & Webb Look: Series 2-3
    6 x 30'
    Producer Gareth Edwards
    Director Ben Fuller
    Starring
  • David Mitchell
  • Robert Webb
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC2
    The Impressions Show with Jon Culshaw and Debra Stevenson: Series 1-2
    8 x 30'
    Producer Richard Webb
    Starring
  • Jon Culshaw
  • Simon Greenall
  • Debra Stevenson
  • Tony Way
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    Horne & Corden
    6 x 30'
    Producer Ben Cavey
    Director Kathy Burke
    Starring
  • James Corden
  • Matthew Horne
    •
    Sketch writers
    Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC 3
    Take Me Out
    8 x 60'
    Producer Mel Balac, Andrew Cartmell & Suzy Lamb
    Starring
  • Paddy McGuinness
    •
    Writing for presenter Paddy McGuinness
    Talkback Thames for ITV 1
    All Star Mr & Mrs: Series 2-3
    30 x 45'
    Producer Victoria Ashbourne & Leon Wilson
    Starring
  • Fern Britton
  • Philip Schofield
    •
    Writing for presenters Fern and Philip
    Celador for ITV
    Katy Brand's Big Ass Show: Series 2-3
    19 x 30'
    Producer Gregor Cameron
    Starring
  • Katy Brand
    •

    Sketch writers

    World's End for ITV
    Comedy Live Presents
    1 x 60'
    Producer Jack Bayles & Nana Hughes
    Starring
  • Russell Brand
    •
    Writers for the show starring Russell Brand
    Objective Productions for Channel 4
    Gus & Waldo
    8 x 15'
    Producer Tess Cumming & Massimo Fenati
    Sketch writers
    North One for Comedy Central
    Kevin Bishop Show: Series 1,2 & 3
    18 x 30'
    Producer Lee Hupfield
    Director Elliot Hegarty
    Starring
  • Kevin Bishop
  • Karen Gillan
    • Sketch writers
    Objective for Channel 4
    The Omid Djalili Show
    18 x 30'
    Producer Alex Walsh-Taylor
    Director Michael Cumming
    Starring
  • Omid Djalili
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC1
    The Wrong Door
    Rose d'Or Nominated: Best Comedy
    6 x 30'
    Director Ben Wheatley
    Starring
  • MyAnna Buring
  • Pippa Haywood
  • Rasmus Hardiker
  •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC 3
    Derren Brown
    6 x 60'
    Starring
  • Derren Brown
    •
    Script writing for the show
    Objective for Channel 4
    The Peter Serafinowicz Show
    6 x 30'
    Producer Peter Serafinowicz
    Director Becky Martin
    Starring
  • Peter Serafinowicz
    •
    Sketch writers
    Objective Productions for BBC1
    8 Out Of 10 Cats
    Producer Ruth Wallace
    Starring
  • Jimmy Carr
  • Sean Lock
  • Jason Manford
    •
    Script writers
    Zeppotron for Channel 4
    Nina Conti Sketch Show
    Pilot for 6 x 30'
    Producer Ben Farrell
    Starring
  • Nina Conti
    •
    Sketch writers
    Objective Productions for Channel 4
    Dead Ringers: Series 7
    6 x 30'
    Producer Richard Webb
    Starring
  • Kevin Connelly
  • Phil Cornwell
  • Jon Culshaw
  • Mark Perry
    •
    Sketch writers
    BBC Productions for BBC2
    Skins
    8 x 60'
    Producer Chris Clough
    Director Paul Gay
    Starring
  • Nicholas Hoult
  • Hannah Murray
  •
    Table writers on the ground-breaking show
    Company Pictures for E4
    The All New Charlotte Church Show
    Pilot for 14 x 60'
    Producer Chris Brogden & Will McDonald
    Starring
  • Charlotte Church
  • Simon Greenall
    •
    Script writers
    Monkey Kingdom Productions for Channel 4
    Balls Of Steel: Series 1, 2 & Pilot
    Pilot for 6 x 38'
    Producer Lee Hupfield
    Starring
  • Randy Campbell
  • Mark Dolan
  • Neg Dupree
  • Olivia Lee
    •
    Sketch writers
    Objective for Channel 4
    FAQ U: Series 1
    14 x 25'
    Director Chris Howe
    Starring
  • Justin Lee Colins
  • David Mitchell
  • Karen Taylor
    •
    Sketch writers
    Zeppotron West for Channel 4
    The Friday Night Project
    16 x 48'
    Producer Lee Hupfield & Dean Nabarro
    Starring
  • Alan Carr
  • Jimmy Carr
  • Justin Lee Collins
  • Sharon Horgan
    •
    Sketch writers and script writers for the presenters
    Princess Productions for Channel 4
    Sport Relief, The Mile, Sport Relief Goes Global
    Starring
  • Gary Lineker
  • Davina McCall
  • Dermot O'Leary
  • David Walliams
    •
    BBC Productions & BBC Worldwide for BBC1
    Lookalikes: Series 1 & 2
    5 x 30'

    Hit Channel 4 comedy following celebrity lookalikes. 

    Knickerbockerglory for Channel 4

    Radio

    Writer 

    That Mitchell and Webb Sound: Series 5
    Comedy sketch show starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb

    Broadcaster BBC Radio 4
    The Odd Half Hour: Series 1-3
    16 x 30
    Producer Gareth Edwards, Simon Mayhew-Archer & Alex Walsh-Taylor
    Starring
  • Stephen K. Amos
  • Jason Byrne
  • Justin Edwards
  •
    Sketch writers

    Broadcaster BBC Radio 4
    The 4Radio Weekly Show
    6 x 30'
    Producer Lee Hupfield
    Starring
  • Mark Dolan
  • Alex Zane
    •
    Sketch writers
    Production Company Bwark
    Broadcaster Channel 4 Radio

    Creator & Writer 

    The Family Name
    Pilot for 6 x 30'
    Producer Simon Mayhew-Archer
    Original comedy

    Broadcaster BBC Radio 4
    In development

    Film

    Creator & Writer 

    Space Quiz
    New comedy feature
    Unstoppable Entertainment

    Writer 

    Untitled Feature
    Producer Lucas Webb
    Working Title
    In Development

    Book

    Writer 

    Other

    Writer 

    Festival Frank
    Writers on the internet show streaming Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows
    MTV Europe Music Awards
    Writing for the Award Ceremony and the host Katy Perry
    MTV Europe Music Awards
    Writers for the Award Ceremony and host Katy Perry
    The Secret Policeman's Ball
    Writers on the live comedy fundraising event
    NME Awards
    Writers for the host Lauren Laverne
    BBC Bitesize
    Writers on educational videos for the BBC Website
    Brain Thrust Mastery
    Writers for the hit band We Are Scientists
    MTV Europe Music Awards
    Writers for the Award Ceremony and the celebrity hosts
    Funny Or Die UK
    Contributors to the international comedy website