Ben Tagoe

Ben is currently adapting his play BETTER DAYS for television for House Productions through the new BBC STUDIOS Spotlight Scheme while also writing a play for NTS, BLACK STAR BAND. Ben has adapted Graeme Armstrong’s acclaimed debut novel THE YOUNG TEAM for Synchronicity Films, as well as James Robertson's novel JOSEPH KNIGHT for Crab Apple Films. Ben completed a 6-month Writers Room for WESTWORLD creator Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films. He wrote two episodes of the show, which is a Sci-Fi book adaptation for Amazon. Ben has written an original radio drama THE NEW SUGAR for BBC Radio 4.

In 2019, Ben wrote an episode of the hit Sky comedy IN THE LONG RUN (Green Door Pictures), which stars Idris Elba and was broadcast as part of the second series on Sky 1(UK) and Starz (USA). His episode of STAN LEE'S LUCKY MAN (Carnival Productions/Sky Television) was broadcast in 2018.

In 2016, Ben joined the team on CBBC’s JAMIE JOHNSON. He wrote four episodes of the show across the second and third seasons. In 2017, his episode END GAME was submitted and subsequently shortlisted for the Children’s BAFTA awards, International Emmys and Royal Television Society awards. 

Back in 2011, Ben was one of eight writers selected from over 500 established professional applicants for the BBC Writers Academy. He gained credits on BBC shows DOCTORS, EASTENDERS and CASUALTY as a result. In October 2014, Ben joined the writing team on ITV’s CORONATION STREET and wrote 32 scripts before leaving the show in August 2017.