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Ian La Frenais OBE (born 7 January 1937) is an English writer best known for his creative partnership with Dick Clement. They are most famous for television series including The Likely Lads , Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? , Porridge and its sequel Going Straight , Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet .
Ian La Frenais is a British writer and producer who has worked on popular comedies such as The Commitments, Flushed Away and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. He was born in 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is married to Doris Vartan.
- Ian La Frenais
- January 7, 1937
Learn about the career and achievements of Ian La Frenais, one of the most successful comedy writers in British TV and film. Find out his biography, filmography, events and latest book.
Ian La Frenais was born on January 7, 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for The Commitments (1991), Flushed Away (2006) and The Bank Job (2008). He has been married to Doris Vartan since 1984.
May 31, 2015 · The creators of Porridge and The Likely Lads are back with Henry IX, a satire on a fictional monarch inspired by Prince Charles. They also have a BBC police drama and a Kinks biopic in the works.
Apr 5, 2017 · The writers of Porridge, The Likely Lads and Henry IX talk to Radio Times about their career, cast and new series. Find out how they got started, what inspired them and what they think of the royal family.
Oct 2, 2017 · Porridge is back with a new series - commissioned off the back of last year’s sitcom season special. Watch the writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais as they discuss the new series and its...
