What was it like to script edit Other People, Channel 4s Comedy Showcase sitcom pilot?
It’s like being Courtney Cox in that Bruce Springsteen video, pulled up on stage. Or to use a slightly more macho analogy, it’s like turning up at Wembley to support England, and Steve McLaren chucks you the number 9 shirt and says, “Rooney’s injured, we’ll find you some boots – you’re on!” Basically you’re getting to work with people at the very top of their game. Toby Whithouse is a brilliant, extraordinary and very funny writer. But best of all, he’s also very open to discussion and suggestions. Emma Burge is a sensitive, vastly experienced producer who is tough but knows how to keep things light. And Will Sinclair, the director, is a young director with a great eye who can do comedy and is definitely going places. Also, the great unsung hero was the director of photography, Tony Slater-Ling, who is an out-and-out genius. And that’s before you even get to the sublime Martin Freeman and the rest of the cast. If all that sounds like wank, then sorry, but it also happens to be true. Di
