Colin Bytheway
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Colin is currently developing an adaptation of LC Tyler's THE HERRING SELLER'S APPRENTICE for Bentley. He is working on his first sitcom pilot and has just completed spec animation script ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SQUIRREL.
Since winning the Channel 4 Lloyds Bank Film Challenge in 1997, Colin has worked consistently in TV including episodes of DEATH IN PARADISE, HUSTLE, MATERIAL GIRL, AS IF, DISTANT SHORES, MAYO, GRAFTERS and was lead writer on HOLBY CITY (Series 3).
His short film JEFFREY’S KITTEN was short listed for the Jerwood Film Prize, noted to be judges the Coen Brothers’ favourite entrant. The short spawned his first feature script NOBODY GETS OFF IN THIS TOWN, optioned by Dan Films.
Colin has worked extensively in radio drama attracting high profile casts including Andrew Scott, Alison Steadman, Helen McCrory, Will Young, Kenneth Cranham, Patsy Kensit and David Jason (twice). He is currently writing two new radio plays for transmission in 2017.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE HERRING SELLER'S APPRENTICE 2017 | Bentley | Adaptation |
UNDER A CROATIAN SUN 2018 | Life & Soul Pictures |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
DEATH IN PARADISE | BBC 1 | 2 x Episodes |
MATERIAL GIRL | Company Pictures / BBC | 2 x Episodes |
HUSTLE | BBC / Kudos | 1 x Episode |
DISTANT SHORES | ITV | |
THE GIL MAYO MYSTERIES | BBC | |
HOLBY CITY | BBC | |
GRAFTERS | ITV | |
MERSEY BEAT | BBC | |
DOCTORS | BBC One |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
GROUND CONTROL 2018 | BBC Radio 4 | Comic drama starring Tamsin Greig |
TIGHT ROPE 2016 | Pier Productions | Afternoon Play for BBC Radio 4 |
DEPARTURE | BBC Radio 4 | Afternoon Play starring Alison Steadman, Kevin Whatley & Tracy-Ann Oberman |
THE MAN WHO BIT MARY MAGDALENE | Pier Productions / BBC Radio 4 | Afternoon Play for BBC Radio 4 starring David Jason & Patsy Kensit |
BURNING DESIRES | Pier Productions | Afternoon Play for BBC Radio 4 starring David Jason and Martine McCutcheon |
MARY TOFT'S RABBIT TALE | BBC Radio 4 | Afternoon Play starring Will Young and Rupert Graves |
AURORA LEIGH | Five part adaptation for BBC Radio 4 starring Helen McCrory |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
NOBODY GETS OFF IN THIS TOWN | Optioned by Dan Films |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
JEFFREY’S KITTEN | Short listed for the Jerwood Film Prize | |
LLOYDS BANK CHANNEL 4 FILM CHALLENGE |