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'''Richard Curtis''' (born [[8th November]], [[1956]]) is an English writer best known for his work on ''[[wikipedia:Spitting | '''Richard Curtis''' (born [[8th November]], [[1956]]) is an English writer best known for his work on ''[[wikipedia:The Vicar of Dibley|The Vicar of Dibley]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Spitting Image|Spitting Image]]'', and his collaborations with [[Rowan Atkinson]] on ''[[wikipedia:Blackadder|Blackadder]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Mr. Bean|Mr. Bean]]''. | ||
His first work in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' franchise was as the [[executive producer]] of the official BBC parody, ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death]]''. [[Steven Moffat]] once credited Curtis with inviting him to write the spoof, Moffat's first televised work for ''Doctor Who'', and suggested that he was "returning the favour" by commissioning Curtis to write ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]''. ([[DWM Issue 417|''Doctor Who Magazine'' #417]]) | |||
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Revision as of 01:08, 19 May 2010
Richard Curtis (born 8th November, 1956) is an English writer best known for his work on The Vicar of Dibley and Spitting Image, and his collaborations with Rowan Atkinson on Blackadder and Mr. Bean.
His first work in the Doctor Who franchise was as the executive producer of the official BBC parody, The Curse of Fatal Death. Steven Moffat once credited Curtis with inviting him to write the spoof, Moffat's first televised work for Doctor Who, and suggested that he was "returning the favour" by commissioning Curtis to write Vincent and the Doctor. (Doctor Who Magazine #417)
