George Poles

Writer, Children's, 6+ years, 10+ years, Live Action, Series Developer

Agent: Jean Kitson - jean@kitsonpress.co.uk

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 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 the International Emmy Kids winner, Hank Zipzer, Venice TV Awards winner, Goldie’s Oldies, and the major new fantasy-adventure, Theodosia for HBO Max, which won 1st Prize in Best Live-Action Television (Children’s Jury Awards) at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2022. In addition, George has worked as writer and narrative designer on several videogames, from indie to AAA projects.

Work

Current

Theodosia S2

Cottonwood / HBO Max / ZDF

Currently story editing and writing 6 x 30′ on second series of major live-action series for HBO Max.

Children's TV - Writing

Riddleswick (2021-2022)

Channel X

Story Editor on new live action comedy

Theodosia (2021)

Cottonwood / HBO Max / ZDF

4 x 30′ episodes of live-action adventure series, and story editing

WINNER: 1st Prize, Best Live-Action Television, Children’s Jury Awards at Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2022

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

Theodosia (2021)

Cottonwood / HBO Max / ZDF

Story Editor on 26 x 30′ live-action adventure series

Goldie's Oldies (2019-2020)

Nickelodeon

Script edited new live-action sitcom

Winner: Best Children’s/Youth Show, Venice TV Awards 2021

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

Family Feud (2020)

Snap Finger Click

Video game project based on a major TV property

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