Trevor Preston
Trevor Preston was a British screenwriter. He wrote the series Out and created the series Ace of Wands. He also wrote a 1976 TV movie adaptation of James and the Giant Peach. in 1981 he received the Bafta Television Writers' Award for the TV series Fox.
Biography
Trevor Preston was born in Erith, Kent, on the 12 July 1938. Preston was the second of four children of Phyllis, a teacher, and Robert Preston, a soldier who had fought in both World War One and World War Two. Preston studied at the Royal College of Art in London.Preston's television career began when the ITV arts show Tempo requested if the RCA’s film and television design department would produce an episode for the show. Preston directed the episode "The Medium Sized Cage" for Tempo. He later worked on Tempo as a researcher.
Writing credits
1960s work
1966- Four People
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- The Pilgrim's Progress
- Freewheelers
- The Tyrant King
- ''The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm''
1970s work
1971- The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
- Public Eye
- Callan
- Ace of Wands
- Love Story
- Special Branch
- The Protectors
- The Aweful Mr. Goodall
- Rooms
- Six Days of Justice
- Couples
- James and the Giant Peach
- Out
- Premiere
- The Sweeney
- ''The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game''
1980s work
19801983
- Slayground
- Minder
- Dramarama
- Bones
1990s work
1990- Screen Two
- Thicker Than Water
- The Negotiator
- Ruth Rendell Mysteries
- ''Little White Lies''
2000s work
20002003
- ''I'll Sleep When I'm Dead''