Johns ITV Coronation Street Interview
John was recently interviewed by ITV about his role as one of the founding writers for Coronation Street. John wrote 140 episodes of ‘The Street’ Read more about Johns time on ‘The Street here’>>
Category: John Finch Writers BLOG
The Blog from John Finch, television script writer and producer – coronation street, family at war, sam, this year next year, spoils of war ……..
Childhood Memories
The Curriculum Memories from John’s childhood, some of which you will find reflected in his Television and Published work – SAM and Cuddon Return/Shaft of Light A reader’s letter in a Yorkshire newspaper gives a brief picture of part of my education in the mid-thirties. It was written by someone …
From John’s poetry collection ‘Before, During and After The War’
John joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 16 and sailed from Liverpool in 1941 North Atlantic 1942 Nothing you said As your hand lost its grip on mine And you drifted away into the cold darkness The little red light on your lifejacket Bobbing goodbye. Sharing our sixteen …
John Winant
John Winant. My life, living with the Epstein’s in Hyde Park Gate in 1946/47 when I was secretary /amenuensis to Jacob Epstein, the sculptor, acquired added interest when I met what today would be described as celebrities. They came, out of simple friendship, or in some instances to have their …
The Lost Arthur Dooley Sculpture
The story of a ‘lost’ Arthur Dooley and how it arrived in the house – a story from Liverpool The Potato Woman By John Finch Going up or down stairs in the cosy, pleasant little cottage where we now live I am often reminded of an icy cold day …
John Finch Reflects on Writing From Home at 95
At the age of 95 in the midst of the Corona-virus emergency, John reflects on ‘Working From Home’ WORK at HOME seems to be the current slogan on the television and on the media generally. In fact, for more than sixty years, I always mostly worked at home.. I work …
The story of how Coronation Street nearly left the screens in 1962 – part1
While developing his autobiography John Finch recalled how the worlds longest running drama nearly ended in its early years. This is a Blog in 2 parts: Part one See Part 2 here >> The building stands impressively new on a side street off Deansgate in Manchester. Specially designed for the …
Some new comments
There have been some very nice comments added to this article on ‘Forgotten Television Drama’ Sam (Granada, 1973-5) It’s a real pleasure to find there are other fans of this superb series out there! I’m not exaggerating when I say I have watched the series at least 10 times since …
After ‘A Family at War’
After Granada’s most successful drama series was transmitted ‘what’s next’ was an obvious question. SAM and this series …… but what was it called and who was in it?