Simon Blackwell

@simonblackwell

Screenwriter/showrunner: Breeders, Back, Veep, The Thick Of It, Peep Show, In The Loop, Personal History of David Copperfield, Four Lions (Photo @chrisfloyduk)

Joined February 2009

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Sep 21, 2015

Two Emmys. Hugely happy.

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Jul 21

Jo was a gifted actor and such a kind and generous soul. When she knew her character in Breeders was based on my late mum she went out of her way to get her Battersea accent pitch perfect. Gone far too soon, she’ll be much missed by everyone who had the privilege to know her.

simonblackwell's tweet image. Jo was a gifted actor and such a kind and generous soul. When she knew her character in Breeders was based on my late mum she went out of her way to get her Battersea accent pitch perfect. Gone far too soon, she’ll be much missed by everyone who had the privilege to know her.

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · May 19

20 years ago THIS VERY NIGHT since the first episode of The Thick Of It went out.

TThe Independent@Independent · May 19

‘Sprinkle your swearing s*** over it’: how The Thick of It redefined expletives on TV independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Apr 30

Swifts are here, madly early.

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Apr 3

Back, the sitcom @RealDMitchell, @arobertwebb and I made a few years ago, is now on Netflix. mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/net…

simonblackwell's tweet card. The Channel 4 sitcom, which first aired in 2017, has just landed on Netflix and is said to be 'almost as pin-sharp and cheerfully dark as Peep Show'

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Paul Garner@mepaulgarner · Mar 30

Right, make your excuses and leave those Happy Mothers to their own devices-we’ve got comedy to listen to. Join me from 10pm tonight & all next week on ⁦@BBCRadio4Extra⁩ with my guest one of the planet’s finest comedy writers ⁦@simonblackwell⁩ search.app/nbQmcVy2kptsG9…

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Paul Garner@mepaulgarner · Mar 18

A lovely afternoon at BBC Broadcasting House recording with the marvellous @simonblackwell writer of top class comedies such as The Thick Of It, Breeders, Veep, Back, and so many more. Our chat coming soon to The Comedy Club on ⁦@BBCRadio4Extra⁩

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Mar 4

Shocked and saddened to see this. Bill was a lovely, funny, talented writer and producer who gave so many people their start in comedy. Thoughts are with his family and friends. Horrible news.

JJon Holmes@jonholmes1 · Mar 3

Beyond devastated. He was my friend.

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Dec 24

Merry Christmas everyone x

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Oct 31

Great news, this is a terrific show.

DDavid Mitchell@RealDMitchell · Oct 31

I'm delighted to say that #Ludwig is returning for a second series. Thanks so much to everyone who watched series one. And if you didn't, you still can: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Oct 29

Only just seen this. She was so great. A brilliant comic talent.

VVariety@Variety · Oct 29

Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies at 79 variety.com/2024/film/news…

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karen france@kazfrance · Oct 16

Love this series, genius writing, fab so funny. Highly recommend. It’s a shame it came to an end 😊

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Oct 16

Seasons 1 to 3 are on Netflix, or all four of them are available on Sky and Now TV.

AArts On The Move@artsonthemoveco · Oct 16

Very late to the party, I know, but I'm really loving #Breeders by @simonblackwell Not very often you watch something that makes you laugh out loud whilst your eyes are full of tears.

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Paintings of London@PaintingsLondon · Oct 8

'Last Orders at the Still and Star', Aldgate (2021) by Jonathan Madden maddenlondon.com

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Jack Cuthbert@JackCuthbert · Oct 3

Hey guys, it’s been the shitest year in tv drama production I have ever lived through. So with that in mind I’d bloody love it (financially) if you would employ me in one of my many skills I have to offer, script reader, podcast editor, website builder, script writer? Help me!!!!

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Sep 24

Looking forward to this very much.

BBig Talk Studios@bigtalk · Sep 24

Tomorrow!🕵🏻‍♂️📝 David Mitchell stars as a puzzle-setter-turned-detective in our new comedy crime drama, #Ludwig! Starts at 9pm on @bbcone, also available on @bbciplayer 🧩

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Paintings of London@PaintingsLondon · Sep 17

'The Gas Cooker', Somers Town (1913) by Spencer Gore (Tate)

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Martin Garrity 🏆@mjgarrity72 · Sep 15

Loving this, really well written - l love all the characters but the grandparents are so funny #breeders - how am I gonna see Series 4 though without sky?

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kindness not weakness@weakness_not · Sep 12

What an absolute gem! I’ve just started watching it on Netflix. Martin Freeman AND Daisy Haggard in the same brilliant show? I’m beside myself with delight - thank you 🙏🏻 🤗❤️

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Tessa Hurrell@Sherrymoments · Sep 10

Watching this for the first time - love it. Intelligent, funny, real. Bingeing it in bed while daughter and friends take over the downstairs - before heading to university next week. 😊

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Simon Blackwell@simonblackwell · Sep 5

The first three seasons of Breeders are now on Netflix. netflix.com/gb/title/81251…

simonblackwell's tweet card. Already overwhelmed by life with busy careers and two young kids, Paul and Ally face new, unexpected changes and challenges of adulthood and parenting.

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