Ever since running away from a career as a barrister, George has written for a wide range of programmes, covering everything from Radio 4’s News Quiz and Dead Ringers and Radio 3’s Saturday Play to the BAFTA-winning Double Take, Emmy-winning Smack the Pony and multi- garlanded national favourites like Horrible Histories. He has written and script-edited many children’s shows, including Dani’s House, Ye Olde Dragon’s Den and Hank Zipzer. In addition to TV and radio, George has worked as writer and narrative designer on several videogame projects, from indie projects like Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Adventure to AAA games like Wonderbook: Book of Potion from JK Rowling.
Work
Children's TV - Writing
Ye Olde Dragon's Den (2015)
CBBC
1/5th of writing team
The Furchester Hotel (2013-2015)
CBeebies / Sesame Workshop
4 x 11′ episodes
Horrible Histories (2009)
Lion TV / BBC
Series 1 (assorted sketches)
Nominated for BAFTA Children’s Awards for Best Factual Programme and Best Writing
Nominated for RTS Best Children’s Programme
Spoof (2006)
BBC
Assorted sketches
Stupid (2005)
BBC
Assorted sketches
Chucklevision (2001-2002)
BBC
4 x 15′ episodes
Co-written with Simon Littlefield
The A-Z of Politics (2001)
BBC
Children’s educational series
Script Editing
Hank Zipzer: The Christmas Catastrophe (2016)
CBBC / Kindle Entertainment
90′ Christmas Special
Won International Emmy Kids Award 2018 for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series
Nominated for BAFTA Children’s Comedy (for the series) and Drama (for the Christmas special) awards 2017
Nominated for Professional Excellence Film & TV award by the Royal Television Society Yorkshire 2017
Hank Zipzer Series 3 (2015)
CBBC / Kindle Entertainment
Co-Script Editor
13 episodes
Nominated for International Emmy: Series, Kids 2016
Dani's House (2009-2018)
The Foundation / CBBC
Series 3 & 4
26 episodes
The Right Time (2004)
BBC Radio 4
Writer & Script Editor
Week Ending (1996-1998)
BBC Radio 4
Writer & Script Editor
TV Writing
When Women Rule The World (2008)
September Films / Channel 4
The Charlotte Church Show (2008)
Monkey / Channel 4
The Weakest Link (2007)
BBC
Driving Me Mad (2006)
BBC
Mock The Week (2006)
Angst Productions / BBC2
He's Having a Baby (2005)
Hat Trick / BBC1
What's The Problem? with Anne Robinson (2005)
Hat Trick / BBC1
You Be The Judge (2005)
Talent TV / BBC1
The Politics Show (2004)
BBC
Have I Got News for You? (2004)
Hat Trick / BBC1
Secrets of Leadership (2002)
BBC
Up Late with Mel & Sue (2001)
BBC
Class TV (2001)
BBC
Panorama: Referendum Street (2001)
BBC
Double Take (2000)
Tiger Aspect / BBC2
Won BAFTA Award for Innovation 2002
Smack The Pony (1999)
Talkback / Channel 4
Won an Emmy Award for Best Popular Arts Show
Bremner, Bird & Fortune (1998-1999)
Vera / Channel 4
The 11 O'Clock Show (1998)
Talkback / Channel 4
The Big Breakfast (1998)
Planet 24 / Channel 4
Haywired (1989)
BBC Scotland
Rory Bremner - Who Else? (1997-1998)
Vera / Channel 4
Pulp Video (1995)
BBC Scotland / BBC 2
Video Games
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017)
Sega Europe
It's Quiz Time (2017)
Snap Finger Click
Playstation VR Worlds: Ocean Descent (2016)
Sony Studio London
Wonderbook: Book of Potions from JK Rowling (2013)
Sony Studio London
Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery PSP/IOS (2013)
Lucid Games
Eyepet and Friends (2011)
SCEE
Buzz! The Ultimate Music Quiz PSP (2010)
Curve Studios for Sony
Buzz! Quiz World PS3 (2009)
Relentless Software for Sony
Buzz! Quiz World PSP (2009)
Curve Studios for Sony
Radio
The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth (2014)
CPL Productions / BBC Radio 4
Co-written with Patrick Barlow
Recorded For Training Purposes (2006-2007)
BBC Radio 4
Woman's Hour 50th Anniversary Edition (2006)
BBC Radio 4
The Scoundrels' Return (2006)
BBC Radio 4
War With The Newts (2004)
Catherine Bailey Ltd / BBC Radio 3
The Right Time (2004)
BBC Radio 4
Writer & Script Editor
Baggy Trousers: Molesworth (2003)
BBC Radio 4
Co-written with Simon Littlefield
Baggy Trousers: Jennings and Darbishire (2003)
BBC Radio 4
Co-written with Simon Littlefield
Dead Ringers (2000-2001)
BBC Radio 4
Co-written with Simon Littlefield
Beat The Kids (2002-2003)
BBC Radio 4
The News Quiz (1998-2007)
BBC Radio 4
The News Huddlines (1996-1998)
BBC Radio 2
What on Earth? (1998)
BBC Radio 2
Week Ending (1996-1998)
BBC Radio 4
Writer & Script Editor
Books
As a Dodo (2007)
Summersdale
Co-written with Simon Littlefield