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Andrew Collins(III)

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  • Script and Continuity Department
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Andrew Collins is an author, journalist and broadcaster whose first BBC1 sitcom, Not Going Out (co-written with star Lee Mack) won the Breakthrough Award at the Royal Television Society Awards and the Rose D'Or for Best Sitcom.

He began his journalistic career at the NME, going on to edit Q magazine and Empire, and to write for Word, The Times and Radio Times. He co-presented the film review show Collins & Maconie's Movie Club on ITV.

Andrew was one of the first scriptwriters on Family Affairs on the fledgling Channel Five, which he worked on for three years, moving to EastEnders, where he was a regular writer for another three years. He hosted Radio 4's weekly film programme Back Row and presented various shows on BBC 6 Music between its launch in 2003 and 2007. He fronted topical comedy The Day The Music Died on Radio 2 (six series) and panel game Banter on Radio 4. He also presents documentaries for Radio 4, including Send In The Clones and Shots From The Hip.

His first sitcom, Grass, written with star Simon Day, aired on BBC2 in 2003. He also co-wrote and performed Lloyd Cole Knew My Father on stage in Edinburgh, Belfast and London, and for Radio 2.
BornMarch 4, 1965
BornMarch 4, 1965
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    Not Going Out (2006)
    Not Going Out
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Gates (2012)
    Gates
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    FBoy Island (2021)
    FBoy Island
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Writer



    • Charles Dance in Common Ground (2013)
      Common Ground
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Gates (2012)
      Gates
      6.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2012
    • Not Going Out (2006)
      Not Going Out
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2006–2011
    • Mumbai Calling (2007)
      Mumbai Calling
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Grass (2003)
      Grass
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000–2002
    • Harry Hill in TV Burp (2001)
      TV Burp
      7.2
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2001
    • MTV Europe Music Awards Stockholm (2000)
      MTV Europe Music Awards Stockholm
      4.6
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2000
    • MTV Europe Music Awards 99 (1999)
      MTV Europe Music Awards 99
      5.2
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Family Affairs (1997)
      Family Affairs
      5.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997–1999
    • Stuart Maconie and Andrew Collins in Collins and Maconie's Movie Club (1997)
      Collins and Maconie's Movie Club
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1997

    Producer



    • FBoy Island (2021)
      FBoy Island
      5.3
      TV Series
      • host producer
      • 2021–2022

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Drifters (2013)
      Drifters
      7.1
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2014
    • Rik Mayall, Gwyneth Powell, Greg Davies, Jeany Spark, Mike Wozniak, and Roisin Conaty in Man Down (2013)
      Man Down
      7.6
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2013
    • Tom Parry, Matthew Crosby, and Ben Clark in Badults (2013)
      Badults
      3.9
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2013
    • Little Crackers (2010)
      Little Crackers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2011
    • The Persuasionists (2010)
      The Persuasionists
      4.1
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2010

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Andrew Dineen
    • Born
      • March 4, 1965
      • Northampton, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Julie QuirkeSeptember 3, 1994 - present
    • Other works
      Writer for the New Musical Express (1988 - 1992)
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      • 1 Print Biography

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    • Trivia
      His favorite American film actor of his lifetime is Gene Hackman.
    • Quotes
      Never write off Jack Nicholson. For all his occasional coasting and even self-parody, you can pretty much guarantee he'll pull a great performance out of the hat every couple of years.
    • Nickname
      • Tiny Andrew Collins

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      60 years old
    • When was Andrew Collins born?
      March 4, 1965
    • Where was Andrew Collins born?
      Northampton, England, UK
    • What is Andrew Collins's birth name?
      Andrew John Collins
    • What is Andrew Collins known for?
      EastEnders, Not Going Out, FBoy Island, and Gates

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