Brian Dooley (born 16 April 1971) is an English television writer.
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Born | Brian Dooley (1971-04-16) 16 April 1971 (age 51) Crosby, England |
Occupation | Screenwriter, author, actor |
He is best known for creating the sitcom The Smoking Room, which debuted on BBC Three in 2004, before it was transferred to BBC Two, and for which he received a BAFTA in 2005.[1] He also appears in the series as Ben (from the post room).[2][3]
He was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University.
In 2007, Dooley contributed to the Doctor Who short story collection Short Trips: Snapshots. It was announced in Doctor Who Magazine issue 406 that he would write two episodes of series 3 of the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, but his script, which formed the basis of Mona Lisa's Revenge, was rewritten to the extent that only Phil Ford was credited.[4]
Other credits include Monkey Dust, The Sketch Show, Being Human and its IPlayer spin-off Becoming Human and plays for Radio Four.
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