Ian La Frenais
From Academic Kids
Ian La Frenais, born 7 January 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, is, in partnership with Dick Clement, one of the most influential television writers in Britain.
Their fame rests primarily on three series, The Likely Lads, Porridge and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
They have also written various other work for TV and a number of films, including The Commitments (with Roddy Doyle).
La Frenais's entry on IMDb (http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0478588/)
