Jim Allen (playwright)

Jim Allen
Jim Allen
Born	James Allen; 7 October 1926; Miles Platting, Manchester, England
Died	24 June 1999 (aged 72); Middleton, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation	Playwright, builder's labourer, fireman (British Merchant Navy), miner
Genre	Drama, fiction, screenplays
Notable works	Coronation Street (1965–67); The Big Flame (1969),; The Rank and File (1971); Days of Hope (1975); The Spongers (1978); Perdition (1987); Hidden Agenda (1990); Raining Stones (1993); Land and Freedom (1995)

James Allen (7 October 1926 – 24 June 1999) was an English socialist playwright, best known for his collaborations with Ken Loach.

Jim Allen
Born	James Allen (1926-10-07)7 October 1926 Miles Platting, Manchester, England
Died	24 June 1999(1999-06-24) (aged 72) Middleton, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation	Playwright, builder's labourer, fireman (British Merchant Navy), miner
Genre	Drama, fiction, screenplays
Notable works	Coronation Street (1965–67) The Big Flame (1969), The Rank and File (1971) Days of Hope (1975) The Spongers (1978) Perdition (1987) Hidden Agenda (1990) Raining Stones (1993) Land and Freedom (1995)