David Nobbs, who has died aged 80, didn’t get where he is today without knowing how to construct a great comic story and create some wonderful comic characters. A novelist and writer of TV comedy, his ...

Matthew Mclane has won this year’s comedy writing competition run by the David Nobbs Memorial Trust. They said: ‘I cannot tell you how pleased I am to win. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved ...

The David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2025 writing competition is open for entries until 3rd March The overall winner will receive £1000 and mentoring The judges include producers Gill Isles, Lucy Lumsden ...

Writer David Nobbs has passed away at the age of 80, the British Humanist Association has confirmed. Nobbs was best known for creating the comic television character Reginald Perrin, played in the BBC ...

A tribute event to comedy writer and novelist David Nobbs is due to take place in October at the Henley Literary Festival. The event is being curated in aid of the Writers' Guild Welfare Fund and ...

The annual comedy writing competition honouring the creator of Reggie Perrin opens for entries today. The David Nobbs Memorial Trust competition offers emerging talent the chance to win £1,000 and a ...

Tributes have been paid to comedy writer David Nobbs, best known for creating the television character Reginald Perrin, after his death aged 80. Nobbs, from North Yorkshire, also contributed to The ...

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David Nobbs, the comic genius behind The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin, The Two Ronnies and Radio 4's The Maltby Collection, talks about his comedy career. David presents a three-part series of ...

Last Word is presented by Reeta Chakrabarti this week. She will be remembering: The comic writer and novelist David Nobbs - we speak to his friend and fellow writer Jonathan Coe about the man who ...

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