Sarah Phelps

Writer

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Film, TV & Theatre

Agent: St John Donald
Assistant: Anthony Joblin

Film, TV & Theatre

Television

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THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT

2022

BBC

Writer and Creator.
4-parter factual drama about the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin.

A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL

2021

Blueprint/BBC

Writer 3 episodes

THE PALE HORSE

2019

Mammoth Screen

Writer (3 episodes), based on the story by Agatha Christie

THE DUBLIN MURDERS

2019

Euston Films/BBC

Based on the novel by Tara French.

THE ABC MURDERS

2018

Mammoth Screen

Writer (3 episodes), based on the story by Agatha Christie

ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE

2018

Mammoth Screen

Writer (3 episodes), based on the story by Agatha Christie

THE CASUAL VACANCY

The Blair Partnership/BBC

THE WHITE PRINCESS

BBC/Starz

Last episode

HOOTEN AND THE LADY

Red Planet/Sky

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

BBC

Adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story

THE CUCKOO'S CALLING

BBC/Bronte Film and TV

Adaptation of JK Rowling's (Robert Galbraith's) novel

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Mammoth/BBC

Christmas 2015

THE CRIMSON FIELD

BBC

FALCON

Mammoth for Sky Atlantic

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

BBC

Adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel

BEING HUMAN

Touchpaper for BBC

OLIVER TWIST

BBC

6 part series
Director: Coky Giedroyc

HOLBY BLUE

Red Planet/ BBC

Series 1, 1 ep, Series 2, 2 eps

EASTENDERS

BBC

Core Writer

NO ANGELS

World Productions/Channel 4

3 episodes

EASTENDERS

BBC

30 episodes
Responsible for recent ‘Return
of Dirty Den’ Episodes

THE LOVEGODS

BBC

1 of six for Choice Chillers Series

BEAST

BBC

Original 45 minute commission

DICKENSIAN

Red Planet/BBC

4 episodes

Theatre

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MODERN DANCE FOR BEGINNERS

Soho Theatre

AMARETTI ANGELS

Stephen Joseph Theatre

AMARETTI ANGELS
Scarborough – June to July
London – September to October

THE SUBTLE ART OF BOILING LOBSTERS

Derby Playhouse

ANGELA CARTER

Bridewell Theatre

adapted 2 short stories

TUBE

Royal Exchange, Manchester

Arts Council Award

GLORY

Radio

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Westway

BBC World Service

written 42 episodes
Winner of RIMA’S Best Soap Award
Commission For Racial Equality’s Race In The Media Awards

The Compass Rose: A Tattoo Lexicon

Radio 4 Afternoon

Vital Signs II 10 part Woman’s Hour Serial

Radio 4

CARDAMOM

Radio 4 Afternoon Play

written with Leila Aboulela
Nominated for RIMA’S Best Radio Drama
Commission for Racial Equality’s Race In The Media Awards

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BILLY THE KID by Michael Ondaatje Adaptation

Radio 4 Friday Play