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

1966Four People
1967The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1968Freewheelers The Tyrant King
1969
  • ''The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm''

1970s work

1971The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder Public Eye
1972Callan Ace of Wands
1973Love Story Special Branch The Protectors
1974The Aweful Mr. Goodall Rooms
1975Six Days of Justice Couples
1976James and the Giant Peach
1978Out Premiere The Sweeney
1979
  • ''The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game''

1980s work

1980Fox
1983Slayground
1984Minder Dramarama
1985Bones
1987

1990s work

1990Screen Two
1993Thicker Than Water
1994The Negotiator Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1998
  • ''Little White Lies''

2000s work

2000The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2003
  • ''I'll Sleep When I'm Dead''