Paul Mayhew-Archer
British script writer and producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul William Mayhew-Archer MBE (born 6 January 1953[4]) is a British writer, producer, script editor and actor for the BBC. He is best known as the co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley and Esio Trot alongside Richard Curtis. His solo writing career includes My Hero and Office Gossip, which he created. He was the script editor for Old Harry's Game (which he also produces), Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Grownups, Home Again, Coming of Age and Big Top.
Paul Mayhew-Archer MBE | |
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Born | Paul William Archer (1953-01-06) 6 January 1953 (age 71)[1] |
Education | Eastbourne College |
Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Writer, television and radio producer, script editor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Organization | BBC |
Known for | The Vicar of Dibley My Hero Office Gossip Old Harry's Game Roald Dahl's Esio Trot I'm Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Radio Active |
Spouse | Julie M Mayhew (m. 1975)[2][3] |
Children | 1 |
Mayhew-Archer is also an amateur actor who has appeared in Drop the Dead Donkey and Mrs. Brown's Boys.
In October 2020,[5] he was appointed MBE for services to people with Parkinson's disease and cancer.