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Vince Powell

Writer · 1928–2009 · Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Vincent Powell (6 August 1928 — 13 July 2009) was an English comedy writer, best known for creating and writing sitcoms including Mind Your Language (1977–86), Slinger's Day (1986–87), Young at Heart (1977–82), Give Us a Clue (1979–82), and Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76).

Wrote 20

1980s

  1. 1987

    Superfrank!

    Writer

  2. 1986

    Slinger's Day

    Writer

  3. 1984

    Bottle Boys

    Writer

  4. 1983

    Cilla Black's Christmas Eve

    Writer

  5. 1981

1970s

  1. 1977
  2. A Sharp Intake of Breath

    Writer

  3. 1976

    The Fosters

    Story

  4. 1975

    The Wackers

    Writer

  5. 1973

    Love Thy Neighbour

    Writer

  6. Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Screenplay

  7. 1972

    Spring & Autumn

    Writer

  8. For the Love of Ada

    Writer

  9. Nearest and Dearest

    Original Series Creator

  10. 1971
  11. 1970

    For the Love of Ada

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1969

    Two in Clover

    Writer

  2. 1968

    Nearest and Dearest

    Writer

  3. 1966

1950s

  1. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Writer

Created 12

1980s

  1. 1984

    Bottle Boys

    Creator

  2. 1980

    Home Sweet Home

    Creator

  3. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia

    Creator

1970s

  1. 1977
  2. 1975

    The Wackers

    Creator

  3. 1972

    Spring & Autumn

    Creator

  4. Love Thy Neighbour

    Creator

  5. 1971
  6. 1970

    For the Love of Ada

    Creator

1960s

  1. 1969

    Two in Clover

    Creator

  2. 1968

    Nearest and Dearest

    Creator

  3. 1967

    Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Creator

Appearances1

1990s

  1. 1993

    Seriously Seeking Sid

    Self