Allan Prior

Allan Prior (born 1924 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne) is a British television script writer and novelist, with over 300 television scripts to his name since the 1950s.

He was founder-writer of influential police drama Z Cars with Troy Kennedy Martin and wrote five of the first ten episodes and a total of 136 episodes for Z Cars and spin-off series Softly, Softly.

He has written more than thirty original plays for television, from early Armchair Theatre to more recent works includingThe Charmer and A Perfect Hero.

In 1995 his radio play Fuhrer was BBC Radio 4's flagship drama for its End of the War in Europe anniversary programmes.

Awards

• 1962 and 1964 Crime Writers Association Award,
• 1962 and 1965 Writers Guild of Great Britain Award;
• 1963 Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere;
• 1974 BAFTA Award.

See also

Maddy Prior (daughter)