Peter Eckersley

Peter Eckersley (7th April 1936 - 27th August 1981) wrote 62 episodes of Coronation Street, as well three episodes of the spin-off Turn out the Lights (two of them co-written with Kenneth Cope) and was also producer of the programme from Episode 528 (3rd January 1966) to Episode 581 (6th July 1966). Previously a journalist for The Guardian, he also appeared on-screen in Granada programmes Scene and What The Papers Say and went on to be a producer on shows like Nearest and Dearest (featuring Madge Hindle), and Jack Rosenthal's Another Sunday and sweet F.A.. He worked extensively with Victoria Wood early in her career and is cited as a major influence by actress Julie Walters. After producing Coronation Street, he became Granada's Head of Comedy and then in 1969 the Head of Drama, a post he held for ten years during which the company achieved an impressive reputation for some of the best productions in British television.

Anne Reid (Valerie Barlow) was his second wife, the two getting married on 22nd May 1971. He died of cancer leaving two sons, Mark from his marriage to Anne and David from his first marriage.

Episodes written by Peter Eckersley[]

1962 (8 episodes)

1963 (13 episodes)

1964 (14 episodes)

1965 (3 episodes)

1966 (4 episodes)

1967 (6 episodes)

1968 (5 episodes)

1969 (9 episodes)

Turn out the Lights[]

The Boyhood Haunt (Co-written with Kenneth Cope)
A Big Hand For A Little Lady (Co-written with Kenneth Cope)
You Can't Get Out Of The Wood

Peter Eckersley

Episodes written by Peter Eckersley[]

Turn out the Lights[]

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