Gavin Petrie
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Gavin Petrie is a British
writer and producer.
He first came to prominence as creator and writer of Second Thoughts along with his wife Jan Etherington
. Second Thoughts was originally a radio series (1988–1992) before being turned into a television series starring James Bolam
, Belinda Lang
, Lynda Bellingham
and Julia Sawalha
and broadcast for 5 series on ITV (1991-4).
This husband & wife partnership also created BBC sitcom Next of Kin
which aired for 3 series (1995-7) starring Penelope Keith
and William Gaunt
in the lead roles.
Following the success of Second Thoughts a sequel was created in the shape of Faith in the Future
also starring Lynda Bellingham
and Julia Sawalha
in their original character roles. This aired for 3 series, again on ITV (1995-8).
Petrie & Etherington then went on to create, write and produce a final sitcom for ITV Duck Patrol
starring Richard Wilson, David Tennant
and Samantha Beckinsale
. It was less successful than their previous series and lasted for just 7 episodes in 1998 before being axed by ITV.
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writer and producer.
He first came to prominence as creator and writer of Second Thoughts along with his wife Jan Etherington
Jan Etherington
Jan Etherington is a British writer and producer.She first came to prominence as creator and writer of Second Thoughts along with her husband Gavin Petrie...
. Second Thoughts was originally a radio series (1988–1992) before being turned into a television series starring James Bolam
James Bolam
James Christopher Bolam, MBE is a British actor, best known for his roles as Jack Ford in When the Boat Comes In, Trevor Chaplin in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Roy Figgis in Only When I Laugh, Dr Arthur Gilder in...
, Belinda Lang
Belinda Lang
Belinda Lang is an English actress, best known in the United Kingdom for her role as Bill Porter in the long running BBC sitcom 2point4 children .-Television:...
, Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham is a Canadian-born English actress, broadcaster and author, who is known for her distinctive husky voice.-Early life:...
and Julia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha is an English actress well known for her roles as Saffron Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous, Lynda Day, editor of The Junior Gazette in Press Gang and Lydia Bennet in the 1995 television miniseries of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. She also played Dorcas Lane in the BBC's costume...
and broadcast for 5 series on ITV (1991-4).
This husband & wife partnership also created BBC sitcom Next of Kin
Next of Kin (TV series)
Next of Kin is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1995 to 1997. It starred Penelope Keith in her last regular sitcom role. It was written byGavin Petrie and Jan Etherington....
which aired for 3 series (1995-7) starring Penelope Keith
Penelope Keith
Penelope Anne Constance Keith, CBE, DL is an English actress.Having started her television career in the 1950s, Penelope Keith became a household name in the United Kingdom in the 1970s when she played Margo Leadbetter in the sitcom The Good Life...
and William Gaunt
William Gaunt
William Charles Anthony Gaunt is an English actor, sometimes credited as Bill Gaunt.-Early life:...
in the lead roles.
Following the success of Second Thoughts a sequel was created in the shape of Faith in the Future
Faith in the Future
Faith in the Future was a British comedy television show running from 1995-1998. It was a sequel to the show Second Thoughts. It aired on ITV for 22 episodes....
also starring Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham is a Canadian-born English actress, broadcaster and author, who is known for her distinctive husky voice.-Early life:...
and Julia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha is an English actress well known for her roles as Saffron Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous, Lynda Day, editor of The Junior Gazette in Press Gang and Lydia Bennet in the 1995 television miniseries of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. She also played Dorcas Lane in the BBC's costume...
in their original character roles. This aired for 3 series, again on ITV (1995-8).
Petrie & Etherington then went on to create, write and produce a final sitcom for ITV Duck Patrol
Duck Patrol
Duck Patrol is a British television comedy series that originally aired in 1998. Produced by LWT for the ITV network, it centered around a river police station by the River Thames....
starring Richard Wilson, David Tennant
David Tennant
David Tennant is a Scottish actor. In addition to his work in theatre, including a widely praised Hamlet, Tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, along with the title role in the 2005 TV serial Casanova and as Barty Crouch, Jr...
and Samantha Beckinsale
Samantha Beckinsale
Samantha Jane Beckinsale is an English actress best known for her role as firefighter, Kate Stevens, in London's Burning and her role as Lesley in the sitcom Shelley from 1989–1992...
. It was less successful than their previous series and lasted for just 7 episodes in 1998 before being axed by ITV.
Writing Credits
- Second Thoughts (1991–1994)
- Next of KinNext of Kin (TV series)Next of Kin is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1995 to 1997. It starred Penelope Keith in her last regular sitcom role. It was written byGavin Petrie and Jan Etherington....
(1995–1997) - Faith in the FutureFaith in the FutureFaith in the Future was a British comedy television show running from 1995-1998. It was a sequel to the show Second Thoughts. It aired on ITV for 22 episodes....
(1995–1998) - Duck PatrolDuck PatrolDuck Patrol is a British television comedy series that originally aired in 1998. Produced by LWT for the ITV network, it centered around a river police station by the River Thames....
(1998)