Jim Eldridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jim Eldridge
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| Born | 1944 (age 80–81) London, England |
| Occupation | Children's author and screenwriter. |
| Period | 1965–present |
| Genre | Comedy, drama, adventure, science fiction |
Jim Eldridge (born November 1944) is a talented English writer. He creates stories for radio, TV, and books. For over 30 years, his scripts have been heard and watched all over the world.
Jim Eldridge has written many popular radio shows. These include Shut UP, King Street Junior, and The Demon Headmaster. On TV, he created exciting children's shows like Powers and Uncle Jack. He also wrote for other well-known series such as The Ghost Hunter and Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde.
In 1971, Jim Eldridge sold his first TV comedy script. He also got his first book published that same year. Since then, he has written over 100 books. More than three million copies of his books have been sold! He lives in Kent, England, with his wife.
Jim Eldridge's TV Shows
Jim Eldridge has written for many television shows. Here are some of the popular ones he worked on:
| Production | Notes | Broadcaster |
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| Time of My Life |
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BBC1 |
| Up the Elephant and Round the Castle |
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ITV |
| Bad Boyes |
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BBC1 |
| Uncle Jack and Operation Green |
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BBC1 |
| Time Riders |
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Children's ITV |
| Uncle Jack and the Loch Noch Monster |
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BBC1 |
| Spatz |
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Children's ITV |
| Uncle Jack and the Dark Side of the Moon |
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BBC1 |
| Uncle Jack and Cleopatra's Mummy |
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BBC1 |
| Harry's Mad |
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CITV |
| Woof! |
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ITV |
| The Legend of the Lost Keys |
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BBC2 |
| Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde |
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CBBC |
| Monster TV |
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BBC2 CBBC |
| The Ghost Hunter |
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BBC1 |
| Powers |
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BBC1 |
Awards and Nominations
Jim Eldridge's work has been recognized with several awards and nominations. These awards celebrate his writing for radio and television.
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Reference |
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| 1973 | Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award | Lines from My Grandfather's Forehead | Best Light Entertainment Show (Radio) | Won | |
| 1987 | Sunday Times Literary Award | Save Our Planet: An Anti-Nuclear Guide for Teenagers | N/A | Nominated | |
| 1988 | Royal Television Society Awards | Bad Boyes | Best Children's Drama Series (with Duncan Eldridge) | Won | |
| 1988 | Sony Radio Awards | King Street Junior | N/A | Nominated | |
| 1989 | British Academy Television Awards | Bad Boyes | Best Children’s TV Series (with Duncan Eldridge) | Nominated | |
| 1991 | Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award | King Street Junior | N/A | Nominated | |
| 1992 | Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award | N/A | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | Rose d'Or | Upwardly Mobile | Shortlist for Best Situation Comedy | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Chicago International Festival of Children's Films | Whizziwig: Double Trouble | Short Children’s Film/Video (Live Action Category) | Nominated | |
| Prix Danube | Whizziwig: Double Trouble | Best Children’s Drama | Nominated |
