Gail Renard is a writer, producer and performer. She is the current treasurer and former chair of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and is a vocal supporter of writers, lobbying through the WGGB, in Westminster and Brussels.[1]
Gail Renard | |
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| Born | New York |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, performer |
| Website | |
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Early life
editAt 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.[2]
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.[3]
Lennon gave her the lyrics and they were auctioned in 2008[4][5]
Her TV writing career was encouraged by John Cleese who introduced her to radio and television producers.[6]
Awards
editRenard's Custer's Last Stand Up won the BAFTA for best British Children's Series in 2001.[7]
Filmography
edit| 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 |
Bibliography
editNon-fiction
edit| Name | Year | Author (Other) | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give Me a Chance: My Eight Days with John and Yoko | 2010 | ISBN 978-1406323078 |
References
edit- ^ "WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels". 12 May 2023.
- ^ "In bed with John and Yoko". BBC News.
- ^ Adams, Stephen (12 June 2008). "Magical History Score from Lennon's Bed-in". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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.
- ^ "Live Auction 5397: Popular Culture: Rock & Pop Memorabilia". Christie's. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Fleet, Al (20 April 1977). "Montreal Girl Finds Niche Writing Scripts in UK". Montreal Star. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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
- ^ "RTÉ co-production scoops BAFTA". RTÉ.ie. 3 December 2001.
- ^ "Today's TV". The Observer. London. 13 March 1977. Retrieved 29 August 2023.