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Name
  
Bernard McKenna

Role
  
Producer


Books
  
The Odd Job

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Movies
  
Monty Python's Life of Bri, Yellowbeard, My Childhood, The Odd Job, My Ain Folk

Similar People
  
David Sherlock, Graham Chapman, Mel Damski, Andrew MacLachlan, Charles McKeown

Bernard McKenna (born 1944) is a Scottish writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of British television comedy. He is most known for his work with Graham Chapman of Monty Python fame as well as his collaborations with Peter Cook and Douglas Adams. He had several acting roles in Monty Python's Life of Brian.

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McKenna currently teaches creative writing at the University of Winchester.

Writing

His writing work includes:

  • Doctor in the House (1969–1977)
  • Doctor Down Under (1979)
  • The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (1974)
  • Out of the Trees (1975)
  • Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
  • The Odd Job (1978)
  • Shelley (1979–1992)
  • Peter Cook and Company (1980)
  • Yellowbeard (1983)
  • Me and My Girl (1984–1988)
  • Brotherly Love (1999)
  • Bad Boys
  • Pilgrim's Rest
  • Production

    His production work includes:

  • The New Statesman (1987–1994)
  • Get Back (1992)
  • Over The Rainbow
  • References

    Bernard McKenna (writer) Wikipedia