Francis Essex (Writer)

The Dream Machine

Follows Francis Essex as he puts together a variety special for television.

Release Date1964-11-11

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

Hammer House of Horror

Each self-contained episode features a different kind of horror, varying from witches, werewolves, ghosts, devil worship and voodoo, but also includes non-supernatural themes such as cannibalism, confinement and serial killers.

Release Date1980-09-13

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Episode Count1

Vote Count73

Shillingbury Tales

Shillingbury Tales is a 1980–81 British sitcom produced by Associated Television for ITV. Comprising a single feature length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard. The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusual for the time, it was shot entirely on location in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire on 16mm and consequently there was no laugh track. The show ended when ATV lost their licence to broadcast and their replacement Central declined to continue production.

Release Date1981-05-17

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count6

Vote Count5

Luke's Kingdom

In 1829, a recently widowed Englishman brings his children to New South Wales to claim land and begin a new life, only to find it already occupied. Forced to settle as squatters, the family faces mounting challenges from colonial authorities, rival settlers, and the harsh conditions of the frontier.

Release Date1976-03-31

DepartmentSound

JobOriginal Music Composer

Episode Count13

Vote Count2

The Shillingbury Blowers

A small English village is in turmoil with the arrival of a pop star and his wife. He soon becomes the conductor of the local brass band after the previous conductor is criticized for the false notes played by the brass band.

Release Date1980-01-06

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count6

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

A wheelchair bound little girl gets involved with characters from her computer game that help her though a difficult time.

Release Date1984-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1