Peter Whalley is the current head writer of Coronation Street with over five hundred episodes credited to him between March 1979 and the present day as well as two episodes of the spin-off Coronation Street - After Hours. Born in Colne, his first career before script-writing was an an English teacher. In additon to the above credits, he has also scripted for Albion Market, Families, Angels, The Jury and Revelations. In 2009 he was given a lifetime achievement award at the British Soap Awards.