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Peter McDougall (born 1947, Greenock, Scotland) is a Scottish television playwright whose major success was in the 1970s. McDougall claims to have had very little schooling and to rarely read books. He began his working life at the age of fourteen in the shipyards of Greater Glasgow and Greenock with future comedian and actor Billy ...
Learn about Peter McDougall, a writer and playwright who created dramas about sectarian divide, family loyalties and violence in Scotland. See his biography, filmography, awards and contact info on IMDb.
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Mar 9, 2023 · Peter McDougall allegedly crashed a plane at Ball Bay on December 24, 2021, killing his 83-year-old passenger. Mr McDougall is charged with manslaughter and other aviation offences including flying unlicensed. He spent eight eight days in custody on remand before being granted bail on March 8, 2023.
- Hannah Walsh
Jun 17, 2014 · One of the single most important writers to come out of this strand was Peter McDougall, whose plays put real working class experience on television for the first time—unfiltered from middle class agendas.
Jun 14, 2017 · A candid and chaotic conversation with Scotland's most celebrated screenwriter, who talks about his childhood, his films, his drinking and his mother. Read how McDougall reveals his dark and personal stories, his admirers and his regrets in this 2017 article.
- Kenny Farquharson
May 28, 2018 · Peter McDougall, the screenwriter behind Just Another Saturday and The Vampire Clinic, talks about his health struggles, his friends and his love of life. He reveals how he drew inspiration from his own experiences of Legionnaires Disease, aphasia and labyrinthitis for his new play.
Peter McDougall (born 1947, Greenock, Scotland) is a BAFTA and Prix Italia award-winning television playwright. His major success was in the 1970s. McDougall claims to have had very little schooling. He also claims he rarely read books.
