Brian Cooke

Brian Cooke
BornBrian Cooke
1937 (age 86–87)
Liverpool, Lancashire
England
OccupationScriptwriter
NationalityBritish
Period1968–1990
GenreTelevision sitcom
Notable worksFather, Dear Father (1968–1973)
Alcock and Gander (1972)
Man About the House (1973–1976)
George and Mildred (1976–1979)
Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
Keep It in the Family (1980-1983)
Let There Be Love (1982–1983)
Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982–1983)
Tripper's Day (1984)
Full House (1985–1986)
Slinger's Day (1986–1987)
Close to Home (1989–1990)

Brian Cooke (born 1937) is a British comedy writer who, with co-writer Johnnie Mortimer, penned scripts for and devised many top 1970s/80s television sitcoms, including Man About the House, George and Mildred, and Robin's Nest.[1]

Cooke also wrote and created the 1980s TV sitcom Keep It in the Family, starring Robert Gillespie and the late-1960s/early-1970s sitcom Father, Dear Father starring Patrick Cargill.[2] Man About the House, George and Mildred, Robin's Nest, and Keep It in the Family were remade for American television as Three's Company, The Ropers, Three's a Crowd and Too Close for Comfort.

  1. ^ Lawson, Mark (15 August 2023). "'Naughty rather than dirty': 50 years of Man About the House, the sitcom that introduced sex to British TV". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ Lewisohn, Mark. "BBC Guide To Comedy - Brian Cooke". BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2007.