Tom Jamieson & Nev Fountain
Writers
Film, TV & Theatre
Comedy
Film, TV & Theatre
Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain are part of the principal joke writing team for Private Eye magazine. They write for the award winning satirical sketch series DEAD RINGERS on BBC Radio 4. They worked on two series of NEWZOIDS for ITV, and are currently writing a satirical news show for BBC World.
They have also contributed to many radio and television comedy programmes, including DEAD RINGERS (TV), HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU, 2DTV, THE NEWS QUIZ and BIG IMPRESSION. The pair are also responsible for the Radio 4 historical comedy ELEPHANTS TO CATCH EELS and TXT MSSG RCVD, the first episode of the BBC3 anthology series TWISTED TALES.
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
WHAT'S UP AFRICA 2017 | BBC WORLDWIDE/RNW | Writers |
NEWZOIDS 2016 | ITV | Sketch writers for 2 series |
FIT | Citrus TV/CBBC | Writers |
THE IMPRESSIONS SHOW WITH CULSHAW AND STEPHENSON Series 3 | BBC 1 | Writers |
THE IMPRESSIONS SHOW WITH CULSHAW AND STEPHENSON Series 2 | BBC 1 | Writers |
THE IMPRESSIONS SHOW WITH CULSHAW AND STEPHENSON | BBC 1 | Writers |
SCOOP 3 | CBBC | Even more adventures with Digby Digworth and friends |
SCOOP 2 | CBBC | More adventures with Digby Digworth and friends |
SCOOP | CBBC | Children's series about the adventures of reporter Digby Digworth |
WE ARE MOST AMUSED | ITV | Comedy evening to celebrate Prince Charles' 60th Birthday |
DEAD RINGERS | BBC 2 | Head Writers |
STRICTLY COME DANCING: Sports Relief and Christmas Special '07 | BBC | Writers |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
DEAD RINGERS 17 2017 | BBC | BEST RADIO SKETCH SHOW COMEDY.CO.UK AWARDS |
DEAD RINGERS 16 2016 | BBC | |
DEAD RINGERS CHRISTMAS 2015 | BBC | |
DEAD RINGERS 2015 | BBC | |
DEAD RINGERS | BBC Radio 4 | Head Writers |
THE SECRET DIARY OF THE WORLD | BBC Radio 4 | Comedy series that offers an insight into the private lives of the famous |
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE BLACK HOUSE 2017 | Jollof Rice Productions/ BBC Worldwide | co-writers with Ikenna Azuike |
THAT FAKE NEWS WITH IKENNA AZUIKE 2017 | Jollof Rice Productions/BBC Worldwide | co-writers with Ikenna Azuike |
JUST ABOUT MANAGING 2017 | BBC Radio 4 | Writers |
Other
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
GEEK TRAGEDY | Big Finish | Writer: Nev Fountain |
DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE: MURDER | Big Finish | Writer: Nev Fountain |
CURSED AMONG SEQUELS | Big Finish | Writer: Nev Fountain |
Comedy
Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain are part of the principal joke writing team for Private Eye magazine. They write for the award winning satirical sketch series DEAD RINGERS on BBC Radio 4. They worked on two series of NEWZOIDS for ITV, and are currently writing a satirical news show for BBC World.
They have also contributed to many radio and television comedy programmes, including DEAD RINGERS (TV), HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU, 2DTV, THE NEWS QUIZ and BIG IMPRESSION. The pair are also responsible for the Radio 4 historical comedy ELEPHANTS TO CATCH EELS and TXT MSSG RCVD, the first episode of the BBC3 anthology series TWISTED TALES.