Gail Renard
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Gail Renard | |
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| Born | New York |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, performer |
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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 a director of the Federation of European Screenwriters (FSE)[1]. She is associated with the National Comedy Awards, both as a judge[2] and presenter. She's a member of the British Comedy Academy and BAFTA. She lobbies on behalf of the WGGB[3], FSE and writers in Westminster and Brussels. She is a former director of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society.
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.[4]
Her mother demanded to speak to Lennon on the phone, to ensure that Gail was taken care of. [5]
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. [6]
Lennon gave her the lyrics and they were auctioned in 2008[7][8]
She has said that Lennon's encouragement helped her to become a professional writer.
Her TV writing career was encouraged by John Cleese who introduced her to radio and televsion producers. [9] [10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Performer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-1973 | Doctor in Charge | Yes | No | No | |
| 1974 | Doctor at Sea | Yes | No | No | Wrote 2 episodes |
| 1975-1977 | Doctor on the Go | Yes | No | No | Wrote 2 episodes, one of which 'A Turn for the Nurse' attracted commentary for being written by two women. |
| 1975-1977 | Kim & Co | Yes | No | No | Wrote 1 episode 1975 |
| 1978–1979 | The Famous Five | Yes | No | No | |
| Pipkins | Yes | No | No | ||
| All About Babies | Yes | No | No | ||
| 1977-1981 | Robin's Nest | Yes | No | No | Wrote episode 33 Albert's Ball |
| 1987-2009 | ChuckleVision | Yes | No | No | Wrote Series 10 E11, Series 11 E1, E5 & E15 Series 12 E4, E8 & E12 |
| 2001 | Custer's Last Stand Up | Yes | Yes | No | Creator and also wrote most of the episodes. |
| 2020 | Monty & Co | Yes | Yes | No |
Radio
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Performer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funny You Should Say That | Yes | No | No | CBC show | |
| 1972 | Week Ending, series 4 | Yes | No | No | |
| 1973 | Week Ending, series 5 | Yes | No | No | |
| 1973 | Week Ending, series 6 | Yes | No | No | |
| 1973 | Week Ending, series 7 | Yes | No | No |
Awards
Renard's Custer's Last Stand Up won the BAFTA for best British Children's Series in 2001[13][14][15]
She was quoted shortly afterwards as saying that she didn't think it would shorten her life, after researchers suggested that Oscar winning screenwriters had shorter lives than other nominees[16].
Bibliography
Non-fiction
| Name | Year | Author (Other) | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give Me a Chance: My Eight Days with John and Yoko | 2010 | ISBN 978-1406323078 |
Fiction
 | This article is missing information about Gail's contributions to Disney comics. (August 2023) |
References
- ^ "FSE - Federation of Screenwriters in Europe - Board and Staff".
- ^ "The British Comedy Awards - the British Comedy Awards - the Jury".
- ^ "WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels". 12 May 2023.
- ^ "In bed with John and Yoko". BBC News.
- ^ Ward, Bruce (2008-07-07). "Montrealer Auctions Give Peace a Chance Lyrics". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
I rang my mom from the hotel and she wanted to speak to John
- ^ Adams, Stephen (2008-06-12). "Magical History Score from Lennon's Bed-in". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
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.
- ^ https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5101382
- ^ Fleet, Al (1977-04-20). "Montreal Girl Finds Niche Writing Scripts in UK". Montreal Star. Montreal. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
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
- ^ Foster, Paul (1973-11-17). "Just What the Doctor Ordered". Evening Times. Glasgow. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
Tonight's episode of Doctor in Charge on STV marks the television scriptwriting debut of pretty Canadan [sic] Gail Renard from Montreal
- ^ "Today's TV". The Observer. London. 1977-03-13. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ Schnurmacher, Thomas (1981-12-29). "Film fest 82 is gearing up". The Gazette. Montreal. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Children's: Drama in 2001". BAFTA. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Bray-based TV series wins top BAFTA award". 6 December 2001.
- ^ "RTÉ co-production scoops BAFTA". RTÉ.ie. 3 December 2001.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1721890.stm
External links
- Gail Renard Official Site
- Gail Renard at IMDb
- Gail Renard at Inducks
- Gail Renard at British Comedy Guide
Category:Comedy writers Category:British women television writers