Dream Team Writer Profiles: Jo Scanlan

 

Jo Scanlan co-wrote 1 episode of DT, 1.20 (#20)  Wednesday 17th December 1997 with Jo Unwin and Paul Hodson.

 

Her acting career has surpassed 100 credits, with regular TV roles Terri Coverley in "The Thick of It" (20 episodes, 2005-12), Sister Den Flixster in "Getting On" (15 episodes, 2009-12), "Big School" (10 episodes, 2013-14), DI Vivienne Deering in "No Offence" (21 episodes, 2015-18, which she also produced for 6 episodes in 2018), "Hold The Sunset" (9 episodes, 2018-19) and Ma Larkin in "The Larkins" (13 episodes, 2021-22).

 

Further TV acting roles include "Stella" (5 episodes, 2012), "Fungus the Bogeyman" (3 episodes, 2015), "Requiem" (6 episodes, 2018), "Gentleman Jack" 2 episodes (2022), "The Light in the Hall" (6 episodes, 2022) and "Boat Story" (6 episodes, 2023). Film credits include "Kinky Boots" (2005), "Notes on a Scandal" (2006), "Stardust" (2007), "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2008), "Dylan's Room" (2012), "Bridget Jones's Baby" (2016) and "After Love", which won her the 2022 BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actress.

 

Jo's other writing credits, co-written with Jo Unwin include "Byker Grove" (2 episodes, 1997), "Smack The Pony" (additional material, 1999) and "24Seven" (2001-02), while she soley wrote "Puppy Love" (6 episodes, 2014).

 

 

 

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