Jon Canter
Jon is the author of three comic novels - Seeds of Greatness, A Short Gentleman and Worth.
He has also written stand-up comedy (for Lenny Henry), the BBC2 series Posh Nosh (with Arabella Weir), comment pieces for The Guardian, four Radio plays and five Stage plays.
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Jon has also written stand-up comedy (for Lenny Henry), the BBC2 series Posh Nosh (with Arabella Weir), comment pieces for The Guardian, four Radio plays and five Stage plays. In 2019 he co-wrote both Arabella Weir’s popular Edinburgh show ‘Does My Mum Loom Big In This’, and Lenny Henry's book tour show, ‘Who Am I, Again?’ - interviewing him on stage throughout his 2019 national tour. His play ‘Dinner With Dylan’, starring Richard Curtis and Eileen Atkins, was featured in Radio 4’s Bob Dylan 80th Birthday Celebrations. He’s currently writing Series 5 of 'Believe It’, starring Richard Wilson, and launching his latest stage play, ‘Spoons’.
Television
| Lenny Henry Birthday Writer | Lenny Henry Birthday - Writer | BBC 1 | 2018 |
| Lenny Henry Live at The Apollo Writer | Lenny Henry Live at The Apollo - Writer | BBC 1 | 2008 — 2012 |
| Posh Nosh Co-writer | Posh Nosh - Co-writer | BBC 2 | 2003 |
| Fortysomething Script editor | Fortysomething - Script editor | ITV | 2003 |
| Mr Bean - Animated series Writer | Mr Bean - Animated series - Writer | ITV | 2002 |
| The Man Writer | The Man - Writer | BBC Screen One | 1999 |
| Julie Walters Is An Alien Writer | Julie Walters Is An Alien - Writer | Channel 4 | 1999 |
| Alas Smith & Jones Writer | Alas Smith & Jones - Writer | BBC 1 | 1998 |
| In Search of Happiness Writer | In Search of Happiness - Writer | BBC 2 | 1995 |
| Lenny Henry - In Dreams Writer | Lenny Henry - In Dreams - Writer | BBC 1 | 1992 |
| Murder Most Horrid Writer | Murder Most Horrid - Writer | BBC 2 | 1991 — 1999 |
| A Bit of Fry and Laurie (Series 1 - 2) Script editor | A Bit of Fry and Laurie (Series 1 - 2) - Script editor | BBC 2 | 1990 — 1992 |
| Just For Laughs, Montreal Comedy Festival Writer | Just For Laughs, Montreal Comedy Festival - Writer | Channel 4 | 1989 |
| Who Dares Wins Writer | Who Dares Wins - Writer | Channel 4 | 1988 |
| The Lenny Henry Show Writer / Script editor | The Lenny Henry Show - Writer / Script editor | BBC 1 | 1984 — 1988 |
| Not The Nine O'Clock News Writer | Not The Nine O'Clock News - Writer | BBC 1 | 1980 |
| Two Ronnies Writer | Two Ronnies - Writer | BBC 1 | 1978 |
BBC Radio 4
| Fall and Rise of Reginal Perrin Adapter | Fall and Rise of Reginal Perrin - Adapter | 2022 | |
| Believe It Writer | Believe It - Writer | 2018 |
Theatre
| Lenny Henry: Who Am I Again? Co-Writer and Performer | Lenny Henry: Who Am I Again? - Co-Writer and Performer | Book Tour | 2019 |
| Arabella Weir: Does My Mum Loom Big In This? Co-writer | Arabella Weir: Does My Mum Loom Big In This? - Co-writer | Edinburgh Fringe | 2019 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Moussaka Writer | Moussaka - Writer | INK Festival | 2017 |
| A Match Made In Heaven Writer | A Match Made In Heaven - Writer | Frinton Theatre | 2016 |
| A Short Gentleman Playreading | A Short Gentleman - Playreading | High Tide Festival | 2015 |
| The Dog Writer | The Dog - Writer | Frinton Theatre | 2014 |
| The Cowardly Porter Writer | The Cowardly Porter - Writer | Frinton Theatre | 2013 |
| Cradle to Rave (Lenny Henry Live) Writer | Cradle to Rave (Lenny Henry Live) - Writer | 2011 | |
| The Baby Writer | The Baby - Writer | Watford Palace Theatre | 1992 |
| Lenny Henry Live Writer | Lenny Henry Live - Writer | UK and Australian tours | 1989 |
Awards
| BBC Audio Awards Winner | BBC Audio Awards - Winner | Best Scripted Comedy 'Believe It' | 2015 |
| Prix Europa Awards Winner | Prix Europa Awards - Winner | Best European Fiction Series 'Boswell's Lives' | 2015 |
| Writers' Guild of Great Britain Shortlist | Writers' Guild of Great Britain - Shortlist | Best Radio Comedy Award - 'Boswell's Lives' | 2015 |
| BBC Audio Awards Shortlist 2015 Best Scripted Comedy ‘I’m A Believer’ Shortlisted | BBC Audio Awards Shortlist 2015 Best Scripted Comedy ‘I’m A Believer’ - Shortlisted | Best Scripted Comedy, I'm A Believer | 2015 |
Books
| The Rev Diaries Penguin | The Rev Diaries - Penguin | 2014 | |
| Afterliff Faber & Faber | Afterliff - Faber & Faber | 2013 | |
| Worth Jonathan Cape | Worth - Jonathan Cape | 2011 | |
| A Short Gentleman Vintage | A Short Gentleman - Vintage | 2009 | |
| Seeds of Greatness Vintage | Seeds of Greatness - Vintage | 2006 |
Journalism
| The Lady Writer | The Lady - Writer | Articles | 1990 — 2015 |
| Radio Times Writer | Radio Times - Writer | Articles | 1990 — 2015 |
| TV Guide (USA) Writer | TV Guide (USA) - Writer | Articles | 1990 — 2015 |
| Conde Nast Traveller Writer | Conde Nast Traveller - Writer | Articles | 1990 — 2015 |
| The Guardian Regular columnist | The Guardian - Regular columnist | Articles | 1990 — 2015 |
| Sunday Telegraph Magazine Writer | Sunday Telegraph Magazine - Writer | Articles | 1990 — 2015 |
Radio
| Dinner with Dylan Writer | Dinner with Dylan - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2020 |
| Holmes and Watford Writer | Holmes and Watford - Writer | Radio 4 | 2017 |
| Boswell's Lives Series 3 Writer | Boswell's Lives Series 3 - Writer | Radio 4 | 2017 |
| Boswell's Lives Writer | Boswell's Lives - Writer | Radio 4 | 2015 — 2017 |
| Oh! You Pretty Things Writer | Oh! You Pretty Things - Writer | Radio 4 | 2015 |
| Appiness Writer | Appiness - Writer | Radio 4 (5 x 15mins) | 2015 |
| I'm A Believer | I'm A Believer - | 2014 | |
| The Dog | The Dog - | Radio 4 | 2014 |
| English Life Writer | English Life - Writer | BBC Radio 2 | 2013 |
| The Vertigo Trust Writer | The Vertigo Trust - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 |
| Believe It (Series 1 - 5) Writer | Believe It (Series 1 - 5) - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 — 2020 |
| The Verb - Fat Man in a White Suit Writer | The Verb - Fat Man in a White Suit - Writer | BBC Radio 3 | 2012 |
| A Short Gentleman (4x30 min) Adapted by Robin Brooks, Directed by Jonquil Panting | A Short Gentleman (4x30 min) - Adapted by Robin Brooks, Directed by Jonquil Panting | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 |
| I love Stephen Fy Writer | I love Stephen Fy - Writer | Radio 4 | 2010 |
| I Was Douglas Adams' Flatmate Writer | I Was Douglas Adams' Flatmate - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2008 |
| Book at Bedtime - Seeds of Greatness Writer | Book at Bedtime - Seeds of Greatness - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2007 |
| Legal, Decent, Honest & Truthful, Co-writer | Legal, Decent, Honest & Truthful, - Co-writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1983 — 1986 |
| Radio Active Writer | Radio Active - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1980 — 1985 |
| The Jason Explanation Writer | The Jason Explanation - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1980 — 1981 |
| Injury Time (Series 1 - 3) Writer | Injury Time (Series 1 - 3) - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1980 — 1982 |
| The News Huddlines Writer | The News Huddlines - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1979 |
| Week Ending Writer | Week Ending - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1978 |
Writing
| The Bird Screenwriter | The Bird - Screenwriter | BBC Films | 2010 |
| Adoption Screenwriter | Adoption - Screenwriter | Mission Pictures/Film Four | 2008 |
| Wobegon Boy Screenwriter | Wobegon Boy - Screenwriter | Revolution Films | 1999 |
| Full Monty 2 Screenwriter | Full Monty 2 - Screenwriter | Redwave | 1997 |
| The Romantic Movement Screenwriter | The Romantic Movement - Screenwriter | Film Four | 1995 |
News
Jon Canter wins Best Scripted Comedy at BBC Audio Awards 29th January 2013 Congratulations to Jon Canter for winning Best Scripted Comedy Award at the BBC Audio Awards last night for Believe It |
18th January 2011 Music has always been a huge part of Lenny’s life and it was impersonating Stevie Wonder that first catapulted him into the entertainment industry in 1975 |