Martyn Hesford

Award-winning writer Martyn Hesford is perhaps best-known for his biographical drama of artist L S Lowry, made for theatre, radio, and the feature film, Mrs Lowry and Son, starring Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall. Martyn was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for his drama, Fantabulosa! starring Michael Sheen.

After a decade of starring on the stages of The National, Royal Court and Bristol Old Vic theatres, as well as enjoying several leading film and television roles, Martyn concentrated entirely on writing after winning the Radio Times Drama Award for his first screenplay, A Small Mourning. starring Alison Steadman.

His credits since are extensive, having penned many celebrated radio dramas, theatre productions A Small Mourning and The Glass Supper, as well as television dramas including Brazen Hussies, starring Julie Walters, The Old Curiosity Shop, starring Toby Jones, and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, starring Charles Dance and James D'Arcy.

Although Martyn continues to work on his successful screenplays, Martyn is the writer of two collections of poetry, LILAC WHITE, and SNOW STAR. His first novel, THE MOON IS BLUE, was published recently.