David Nobbs
David Gordon Nobbs (13 March 1935 – 8 August 2015) was an English comedy writer, most notable for writing the 1970s television series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, adapted from his own novels. Nobbs was born in Orpington, Kent. Following an education at Marlborough College and St John's College, Cambridge, he worked as a reporter for The Sheffield Star, before starting his career in comedy as a writer for That Was the Week That Was in the early 1960s. He wrote for many of Britain's comedy performers over the years, including Kenneth Williams, Frankie Howerd, Les Dawson, and The Two Ronnies. Nobbs created the sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), adapted from his own novels, which 'told the story of a man living an escapist fantasy in response to the mundanity of his daily commute'. Nobbs also wrote the comedy-drama programme A Bit of a Do (1989) and the Henry Pratt series of novels, the fourth of which, Pratt à Manger, was published in 2006. His novel It Had to be You was published in 2011.
Behind the camera
- 2009Reggie PerrinAdaptation, Novel, Writer12 ep.
- 1996The Legacy of Reginald PerrinAdaptation, Novel, Writer7 ep.
- 1994Love on a Branch LineAdaptation, Writer4 ep.
- 1991Rich Tea and SympathyWriter6 ep.
- 1989A Bit of a DoAdaptation, Novel, Writer13 ep.
- 1984Fairly Secret ArmyWriter13 ep.
- 1984The Hello Goodbye ManWriter6 ep.
- 1981Plays for PleasureWriter1 ep.
- 1980The Glamour GirlsWriter13 ep.
- 1978Send in the GirlsWriter1 ep.
- 1978The Les Dawson ShowWriter30 ep.
- 1976The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinAdaptation, Writer28 ep.
- 1974Les Dawson's Christmas BoxWriter2 ep.
- 1973Our KidWriter1 ep.
- 1973Whoops BaghdadWriter1 ep.
- 1971The Two RonniesWriter23 ep.
- 1967ITV PlayhouseWriter2 ep.
- 1962That Was the Week That WasWriter21 ep.