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Stephen Poliakoff CBE, FRSL (born 1 December 1952) is a British playwright, director and screenwriter. In 2006 Gerard Gilbert of The Independent described him as the UK's "pre-eminent TV dramatist" who had "inherited Dennis Potter 's crown".
Stephen Poliakoff is a British writer and director of TV shows, such as Perfect Strangers, Shooting the Past, and Dancing on the Edge. He was born in 1952 in London and has been married to Sandy Welch since 1983.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- December 1, 1952
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Stephen Poliakoff was born in London and educated at Westminster School and King’s College, Cambridge. He began his career in the theatre, becoming resident playwright at the National Theatre in London aged 22.
May 11, 2019 · Stephen Poliakoff: how my boarding school hell inspired new spy drama. Summer of Rockets writer talks about the childhood traumas he revisited for BBC Two cold war series. Sarah Hughes. Sat 11...
- Episode 1 Summer of Rockets, Series 1. During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention. 22 May 2019.
- Episode 1 Dancing on the Edge. The Louis Lester Band is invited to the heart of aristocratic society. 04 Feb 2013.
- Episode 1 The Lost Prince. Two-part drama telling the story of the youngest child of George V and Queen Mary. 19 Jan 2003.
- Gideon's Daughter. Drama about a PR consultant, who is courted to manage the millennium festivities. 2005.
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Explore the plays written by Stephen Poliakoff, a British playwright and director known for his social and historical dramas. Find out about his works, awards, cast and themes, from My City to Playing with Trains.
A six-part drama set in 1958 Britain, inspired by the writer's own father, a Russian Jewish inventor and spy suspect. The series follows his family and friends as they navigate the Cold War, the Space Race and the Suez Crisis.
