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'''Gail Renard''' is a [[BAFTA]]-winning writer, producer and performer. She is treasurer of the [[Writers' Guild of Great Britain]] (WGGB) and is a vocal supporter of writers, lobbying through the WGGB, in Westminster and Brussels.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://writersguild.org.uk/wggb-sends-solidarity-from-brussels/ | title=WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels | date=12 May 2023 }}</ref> |
'''Gail Renard''' is a [[BAFTA]]-winning writer, producer and performer. She is the current treasurer and former chair of the [[Writers' Guild of Great Britain]] (WGGB) and is a vocal supporter of writers, lobbying through the WGGB, in Westminster and Brussels.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://writersguild.org.uk/wggb-sends-solidarity-from-brussels/ | title=WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels | date=12 May 2023 }}</ref> |
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| Occupation | Writer, producer, performer |
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Gail Renard is a BAFTA-winning writer, producer and performer. She is the current treasurer and former chair of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and is a vocal supporter of writers, lobbying through the WGGB, in Westminster and Brussels.[1]
Early life
At the age of 16, she joined John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their "Bed-In for Peace" protest in order to interview them for a school paper.[2]
She describes how Lennon sat with her on the floor and wrote out the lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance" on a piece of card in large letters so that people could read it as they sang along for a recording of the song.[3]
Lennon gave her the lyrics and they were auctioned in 2008[4][5]
Her TV writing career was encouraged by John Cleese who introduced her to radio and television producers.[6]
Awards
Renard's Custer's Last Stand Up won the BAFTA for best British Children's Series in 2001.[7]
References
- ^ "WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels". 12 May 2023.
- ^ "In bed with John and Yoko". BBC News.
- ^ Adams, Stephen (12 June 2008). "Magical History Score from Lennon's Bed-in". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Lennon sat on the floor with me and wrote the lyrics on a large piece of card with a magic marker
- ^ Brown, Mark (29 April 2008). "The day Lennon gave Gail her big chance". The Guardian.
- ^ "Live Auction 5397: Popular Culture: Rock & Pop Memorabilia". Christie's. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Fleet, Al (20 April 1977). "Montreal Girl Finds Niche Writing Scripts in UK". Montreal Star. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
John Lennon, Yoko, Tani and John Cleese have all contributed to why Gail Renard, born in New York City but now a naturalised Canadian citizen, presently lives and works in London, England
- ^ "RTÉ co-production scoops BAFTA". RTÉ.ie. 3 December 2001.
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