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Geoffrey Howard Perkins (22 February 1953 – 29 August 2008) was a British comedy producer, writer and performer. He was BBC head of comedy between 1995 and 2001, and produced the first two radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Geoffrey Perkins, died aged just 55, was a comedy writer, producer and performer and, as head of comedy at BBC Television from 1995 until 2001, presided over such popular series as The Royle Family and Jonathan Creek; in a broadcasting career spanning more than 30 years he worked with stars including Harry Enfield, Angus Deayton and Catherine Tate.
Geoffrey Perkins, died aged just 55, was a comedy writer, producer and performer and, as head of comedy at BBC Television from 1995 until 2001, presided over such popular series as The Royle Family and Jonathan Creek; in a broadcasting career spanning more than 30 years he worked with stars including Harry Enfield, Angus Deayton and Catherine Tate.
Geoffrey Perkins. As a performer, Perkins was best known for the series KYTV (1989-93), subsequently serving as BBC head of comedy, in recognition of his impressive track record producing such series as The Fast Show, Father Ted, Harry Enfield And Chums, Have I Got News For You? and The Catherine Tate Show.
Geoffrey Perkins, former head of comedy at BBC Television and a BAFTA-winning writer and producer, has died age 55.
Tributes have been paid to writer and producer Geoffrey Perkins, 55, a former head of comedy for The man behind some of Britain’s most popular comedy programmes has died after being hit by a...
Geoffrey Perkins, producer, writer and actor: born Bushey, Hertfordshire, 22 February 1953; Head of Comedy, BBC 1995-2001; married 1986 Lisa Braun (one son, one daughter); died London...
Aug 29, 2008 · Geoffrey Perkins worked on Spitting Image and Father Ted. The former BBC TV head of comedy has died in a road accident in London. Geoffrey Perkins, 55, worked for many years for...
Jul 26, 2014 · When British comedy stalwart Geoffrey Perkins died in 2008, he left behind a legacy of programmes that few can equal. He was involved in ground-breaking productions such as Spitting Image, Father...
As writer, producer, occasional actor and, for a time, BBC executive, Geoffrey Perkins was one of the most important figures in radio and television comedy over two decades with credits...
