Peter Mills
Agent: Conrad Williams
Biography: Peter came to scriptwriting comparatively later in life. As Chief Officer of a local authority running a health and welfare dept, he was made redundant following a change in political regime. At home he watched TV and wondered if he could do that. After 120 TV credits the answer was yes!
From THE BILL to CASUALTY via TAGGART, CORONATION STREET, HEARTBEAT and a host of others, he has gathered an eclectic range of experiences encompassing most the genres on modern TV. He has won two BAFTAS as part of the core writing teams of CASUALTY and CORONATION STREET, and his Radio 4 afternoon drama, WHO CARES, was award nominated and was the Radio Times Drama of the Week. It is currently being adapted for the stage.
His comedy drama SHANGRI BLEEDING LA was recently highlighted at the Norwich Playhouse, as part of the Writers Guild Imperfect Storms’ showcase of new writing.
He has had a number of original pieces optioned by independent production companies as well as the BBC and ITV. Although semi-retired from contributing to existing shows, he continues to develop original work, relishing the opportunities to do this now.
COMMISSIONS AND PRODUCED WORK
2016-2022
DOCTORS: 7 episodes for the BBC medical soap opera.
2014
WHO CARES: Radio drama for BBC Radio 4; Radio Times Drama of the Week; stage adaptation in progress.
1996-2007
CASUALTY: 19 episodes for the BBC medical drama.
2004
HEARTBEAT: 1 episode for the ITV period police procedural.
1997-2004
CORONATION STREET: 99 episodes for the ITV soap opera - including the hour-long Millennium special in 2000.
2000
TAGGART: 1 episode for the 50th anniversary of the STV/ITV crime drama.
1998
LOST IN FRANCE: 4 episodes for the BBC sitcom set around the 1998 World Cup in France.
1997
LONDON BRIDGE: 6 episodes for the ITV soap drama.
1996
THE BILL: 1 episode for the long-running ITV police procedural.
SPRINGHILL: 4 episodes for the Sky One/Channel4 supernatural soap drama, created by Paul Abbott.