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Geoffrey Howard Perkins (22 February 1953 – 29 August 2008) was a British comedy producer, writer and performer. He was BBC head of comedy between 1995 and 2001, and produced the first two radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Geoffrey Perkins (1953-2008) was a British comedy writer, producer and performer who worked on The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Royle Family and many other shows. He was head of comedy at BBC Television from 1995 to 2001 and later returned to independent production.
- Producer, Writer, Actor
- February 22, 1953
- Geoffrey Perkins
- August 29, 2008
Geoffrey Perkins was a comedy writer, producer and performer who worked on The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I'm Sorry, I Haven't A Clue and many other shows. He was the head of comedy at BBC Television from 1995 to 2001 and died in 2008.
- February 22, 1953
- August 29, 2008
Tributes have been paid to writer and producer Geoffrey Perkins, 55, a former head of comedy for The man behind some of Britain’s most popular comedy programmes has died after being hit by a...
- Simon Alford
Learn about Geoffrey Perkins, a legendary British comedy writer, performer and producer who worked on Spitting Image, Father Ted and more. Find out his BAFTA nominations and wins, his role at BBC and Tiger Aspect, and his obituaries.
As writer, producer, occasional actor and, for a time, BBC executive, Geoffrey Perkins was one of the most important figures in radio and television comedy over two decades with credits...
An obituary of Geoffrey Perkins, a BBC comedy legend who devised or produced shows such as The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Spitting Image and Father Ted. He died in 2008 after fainting in a London street.
