| Gail Renard | |
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| Born | New York |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, performer |
| Website | |
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Gail Renard is a writer, producer and performer. She is the current treasurer and former chair of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and is a vocal supporter of writers, lobbying through the WGGB, in Westminster and Brussels.
Early life
At the age of 16, she joined John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their "Bed-In for Peace" protest in order to interview them for a school paper.
She describes how Lennon sat with her on the floor and wrote out the lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance" on a piece of card in large letters so that people could read it as they sang along for a recording of the song.
Lennon gave her the lyrics and they were auctioned in 2008
Her TV writing career was encouraged by John Cleese who introduced her to radio and television producers.
Awards
Renard's Custer's Last Stand Up won the BAFTA for best British Children's Series in 2001.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Performer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-1973 | Doctor in Charge | Yes | No | No | |
| 1974 | Doctor at Sea | Yes | No | No | Wrote 2 episodes |
| 1975-1977 | Doctor on the Go | Yes | No | No | Wrote 2 episodes, one of which 'A Turn for the Nurse' attracted commentary for being written by two women.
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| 1975-1977 | Kim & Co | Yes | No | No | Wrote 1 episode 1975 |
| 1978–1979 | The Famous Five | Yes | No | No | |
| Pipkins | Yes | No | No | ||
| All About Babies | Yes | No | No | ||
| 1977-1981 | Robin's Nest | Yes | No | No | Wrote episode 33 Albert's Ball |
| 1987-2009 | ChuckleVision | Yes | No | No | Wrote Series 10 E11, Series 11 E1, E5 & E15 Series 12 E4, E8 & E12 |
| 2001 | Custer's Last Stand Up | Yes | Yes | No | Creator and also wrote most of the episodes. |
| 2020 | Monty & Co | Yes | Yes | No |
Bibliography
Non-fiction
| Name | Year | Author (Other) | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give Me a Chance: My Eight Days with John and Yoko | 2010 | ISBN 978-1406323078 |
References
- "WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels". 12 May 2023.
- "In bed with John and Yoko". BBC News.
- Adams, Stephen (12 June 2008). "Magical History Score from Lennon's Bed-in". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Lennon sat on the floor with me and wrote the lyrics on a large piece of card with a magic marker
- Brown, Mark (29 April 2008). "The day Lennon gave Gail her big chance". The Guardian.
- "Live Auction 5397: Popular Culture: Rock & Pop Memorabilia". Christie's. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- Fleet, Al (20 April 1977). "Montreal Girl Finds Niche Writing Scripts in UK". Montreal Star. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
John Lennon, Yoko, Tani and John Cleese have all contributed to why Gail Renard, born in New York City but now a naturalised Canadian citizen, presently lives and works in London, England
- "RTÉ co-production scoops BAFTA". RTÉ.ie. 3 December 2001.
- "Today's TV". The Observer. London. 13 March 1977. Retrieved 29 August 2023.