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Alan J.W. Bell

Director · 1937–2023 · Battersea, London, England, UK

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Biography

Alan James William Bell was a British television producer and director. He was born in Battersea, London. He has produced or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine, Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Directed 18

2000s

  1. 2004

    The Best of Spike Milligan

    Director

  2. 2001

    Great Comedy Moments

    Director

1990s

  1. 1999

    Lost for Words

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood

    Director

  2. 1988

    The Beiderbecke Connection

    Director

  3. Wyatt's Watchdogs

    Director

  4. 1987

    Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

    Director

  5. 1986

    Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

    Director

  6. 1984

    The Clairvoyant

    Director

  7. 1983

    Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home

    Director

  8. Gaskin

    Director

  9. 1981

    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Golden Gordon

    Director

  2. Whinfrey's Last Case

    Director

  3. 1976

    Ripping Yarns

    Director

  4. 1973

1960s

  1. 1967

    One Pair of Eyes

    Director

Produced 7

2000s

  1. 2004

    The Best of Spike Milligan

    Producer

1980s

  1. 1987

    Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

    Producer

  2. 1986

    Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

    Producer

  3. 1984

    The Clairvoyant

    Producer

  4. 1983

    Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home

    Producer

  5. 1981

1970s

  1. 1971

    BBC In Concert

    Production Assistant

Created 1

1980s

  1. 1988

    Wyatt's Watchdogs

    Creator

Appearances1

2020s

  1. 2022

    Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

    Self (archive)