Has Alan ever written scripts specifically for film / an or television?
Despite his love of cinema, Alan has never written an original screenplay for film, nor has he adapted any of his plays into filmed screenplays. Contrary to belief, Alan did not write the final screenplay of A Chorus Of Disapproval. Michael Winner adapted the play, this was then given to Alan who spent a day revising it and trying to restore elements which had been lost. This screenplay was then again adapted by Michael Winner into the final product which bears little resemblance to the original play’s intentions. Alan has written just one screenplay for television. Service Not Included is a 30 minute piece, written for an educational series, which formed the basis for Between Mouthfuls from Confusions. Alan also wrote a number of sketches for Ronnie Barker’s comedy show Hark At Barker under the pseudonym of Peter Caulfield.
