Amy Shindler & Beth Chalmers

Amy and Beth were the lead writers on series 2 of PATIENCE, a crime drama for Eagle Eye / Channel 4 that aired January 2026. They are currently writing on PATIENCE series 3. They are also developing LAIRD for Quay Street Productions / ITV. They were the showrunners for three series of their original New Zealand based thriller, MYSTIC (Slim TV and Film / Libertine / CBBC / NZ Online). 

They wrote 26 episodes of the animated series PIRIPENGUINS  (Eagle Eye / BBC), and together they created and wrote original primetime comedy series, PAT AND CABBAGE, (Red Productions / ITV).

In the US, their comedy pilot, SINGLE MAN SEEKS BABY, was commissioned by Bad Wolf, ABC studios and ABC network. They have also been developing ANGRY BIRD, a comedy series, with CBS studios and Bad Wolf.

Other TV credits include: HORRIBLE HISTORIES (Lion TV, CBBC), THREESOME (Big Talk / Comedy Central), the animation series, KUUKUU HARAJUKU (Moody Street Kids / Vision Animation / Red Flags Fly) and they were also script associates on MY FAMILY (DLT/ BBC).

Amy has written episodes for several series of TROLLIED (Roughcut TV / Sky) and MY FAMILY. Her play, BURNING BRIDGES, premiered at Theatre 503 and was nominated for three Offies including Best New Play. 

Amy and Beth are represented in the US by UTA.