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Laurence and Maurice met in the Finsbury Park Company of the Jewish Lads' Brigade in 1960 and are both still awaiting their first promotion.
They became full-time scriptwriters in 1980, since then they have written a plethora of hit series, including: Birds of a Feather, Goodnight Sweetheart, Shine On Harvey Moon, Love Hurts, and The New Statesman.
They have also written two flops, but are not prepared to name them.
They have recently written their first stage play, Playing God, which will premiere in 2005.
Their ambition is to travel and work with animals.

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Last Quango In Harris

What happens to civil servants who need to be disposed of?

You transfer them to a remote island in Scotland where they are employed by an obscure body known simply as the T.R.L.C.

In a parallel universe we meet Robin Cruise, who arrives thanks to an administrative cock-up. Robin meets his new workmates, suspicious in case he's a spy sent to discover their escape plans.

But when he rescues Julian from drowning, they take him into their confidence. Robin can't quite believe any of it, but when he tries to get off the island, the penny drops.

They really are all prisoners. Robin makes an ally of the local publican Freya and with her help, plans to escape the island once and for all… as long as police sergeant De'ath doesn't scupper his plans.




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