James Graham

James Graham

Work

Writer
This House
2012
National Theatre
Director Jeremy Herrin Writer James Graham

66 Books
2011
The Bush Theatre, London
Writer James Graham

Hand-Me-Downs was written as part of the epic performance cycle commissioned by the Bush to open their new theatre

Bassett
2011
National Theatre Connections. National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic.
Director Anthony Banks Writer James Graham

New play for young people

Peaches and Cream
2011
The Bush Theatre
Writer James Graham

The Man
2010
Finborough Theatre
Director Kate Wasserberg Writer James Graham Starring Samuel Barnett, Leander Deeny, George Rainsford & James Graham

One man reviews his life of the past year when completing his tax return - with the help of the audience

The Whisky Taster
2010
Bush Theatre, London
Director James Grieve Writer James Graham Starring Samuel Barnett, Chris Larkin, Simon Merrells, Kate O'Flynn & John Stahl

Two Generation Y-ers fall in love at an advertising agency

Untitled new play
2010
Under commission at Plymouth Theatre Royal
Writer James Graham

A History of Falling Things
2009
Clwyd Theatre Cymru
Director Kate Wasserberg Writer James Graham Starring Di Botcher, Philip Bretherton, Kate McGuinness & Francois Pandolfo

A love story between two people who suffer from a terrible fear of falling things and live lives trapped by their condition

SuddenLossOfDignity.com
2009
The Bush Theatre
Writer James Graham Starring Katherine Drysdale, Katie Lyons, Felix Scott & Hugh Skinner

Co-written play for The Bush and the Latitude Festival

Sons of York
2008
Finborough Theatre
Director Kate Wasserberg Writer James Graham Starring Barry Aird, Colette Kelly, William Maxwell, Kazia Pelka & Steven Webb

Set during the winter of discontent, three generations of a family in Hull come to terms with the changes in the country

Tory Boyz
2008
Soho Theatre
Producer National Youth Theatre Director Guy Hargreaves Writer James Graham

Play looking at prejudice, tolerance and tradition in the British Tory Party

Little Madam
2007
Finborough Theatre
Director Kate Wasserberg Writer James Graham Starring Catherine Skinner & Simon Yadoo

Margaret Thatcher reverts to her childhood and forsees the story of her career

Eden's Empire
2006
Finborough Theatre
Director Gemma Fairlie Writer James Graham Starring Daisy Beaumont, Michael Kirk, Heywood Morse, Jamie Newell & Ted Pleasance

Political thriller about Anthony Eden and the Suez Crisis

Albert's Boy
2005
Finborough Theatre
Director Max Lewendel Writer James Graham Starring Gerard Monaco & Victor Spinetti

Albert Einstein is forced to confront his past when he receives an unexpected visitor

Coal Not Dole
2002
Edinburgh Festival
Writer James Graham Starring Mark Joseph, Tess Mitchell & Kathryn Oliver

Play inspired by the experiences of a former mining community

Creator and Writer
Candy Floss
Pilot for 6 x 60'
2012
Cowboy Films for Channel 4 In development
Creator James Graham Producer Charles Steele Writer James Graham

Pilot.  A student discovers his estranged father is the head of a gypsy family

Jack and the Mouse
2012
Left Bank In development
Creator James Graham Writer James Graham

New drama about a French thief and a British banker fighting to return fortune to the people

Wolfe
Pilot for 6 x 60'
2010
Shine for Channel 4 In development
Creator James Graham Producer Polly Buckle Writer James Graham

Pilot commission for police drama set in Soho

Meds
Pilot for 6 x 60'
2009
Carnival Films for BBC 3 In development
Creator James Graham Producer Sally Woodward Gentle Writer James Graham

 
Writer
Over Hill and Dale
2012
Tiger Aspect for BBC In development
Writer James Graham

Adaptation of the Gervase Phinn book

Prisoner's Wives
1 x 60'
2012
Tiger Aspect for BBC1
Producer Anna Ferguson Director Damon Thomas Writer James Graham Starring Jonas Armstrong, Natalie Gavin, Pippa Haywood, Emma Rigby & Polly Walker

Drama about wives of prisoners set in Sheffield

Secret Diary of a Call Girl: Series 4, Episode 6
1 x 45'
2011
Tiger Aspect for ITV2
Creator Belle de Jour Writer James Graham Starring Billie Piper

 
Khao San Road
Pilot for 6 x 45'
2009
World Productions In development
Writer James Graham

Comedy drama about young people travelling in the Far East co-written by Ben Ockrent

Caught In A Trap
1 x 90'
2008
Greenlit Productions for ITV1
Producer Jill Green Director Michael Samuels Writer James Graham Starring Jim Carter, Connie Fisher & Geraldine James

An Elvis-obsessed parking attendent steals from the parking metres to fund her love of 'The King'

Writer
The Grudge
1 x 45' 2011
BBC Radio 4  
Director Peter Kavanagh Writer James Graham

 
Albert's Boy
1 x 45' 2009
BBC Radio 4  
Director Peter Kavanagh Writer James Graham Starring Richard Laing & Victor Spinetti

Adaptation of his stage play about Albert Einstein.

 
How You Feelin' Alf?
1 x 45' 2009
BBC Radio 4  
Producer Peter Kavanagh Writer James Graham Starring Annabelle Dowler, David Hargreaves, David Ryall, Malcolm Tierney & Pip Torrens

Set during the winter of discontent the play is about Labour stalwart Alf and his struggle to vote

 
Writer
Gypsy Boy
Feature
2012
Magna Films In development
Writer James Graham

Adaptation of Mikey Walsh's autobiography about growing up in a Romany Gypsy family

X and Y
Feature
2011
Origin Pictures for BBC Films In development
Writer James Graham

Coming of age feature about young maths prodigies on a trip to China that was listed on the Britlist 2011