Gail Renard

Gail Renard is a writer, producer and performer. She is the current treasurer and former chair of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and is a vocal supporter of writers, lobbying through the WGGB, in Westminster and Brussels.[1]

Gail Renard
BornNew York
OccupationWriter, producer, performer
Website
www.gailrenard.com

Early life

At the age of 16, she joined John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their "Bed-In for Peace" protest in order to interview them for a school paper.[2]

She describes how Lennon sat with her on the floor and wrote out the lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance" on a piece of card in large letters so that people could read it as they sang along for a recording of the song.[3]

Lennon gave her the lyrics and they were auctioned in 2008[4][5]

Her TV writing career was encouraged by John Cleese who introduced her to radio and television producers.[6]

Awards

Renard's Custer's Last Stand Up won the BAFTA for best British Children's Series in 2001.[7]

Filmography
Television work by Gail Renard
Year Title Writer Producer Performer Notes
1972-1973 Doctor in Charge Yes No No
1974 Doctor at Sea Yes No No Wrote 2 episodes
1975-1977 Doctor on the Go Yes No No Wrote 2 episodes, one of which 'A Turn for the Nurse' attracted commentary for being written by two women.

[8]

1975-1977 Kim & Co Yes No No Wrote 1 episode 1975
1978–1979 The Famous Five Yes No No
Pipkins Yes No No
All About Babies Yes No No
1977-1981 Robin's Nest Yes No No Wrote episode 33 Albert's Ball
1987-2009 ChuckleVision Yes No No Wrote Series 10 E11, Series 11 E1, E5 & E15 Series 12 E4, E8 & E12
2001 Custer's Last Stand Up Yes Yes No Creator and also wrote most of the episodes.
2020 Monty & Co Yes Yes No


Bibliography

Non-fiction
Name Year Author (Other) ISBN Notes
Give Me a Chance: My Eight Days with John and Yoko 2010 ISBN 978-1406323078

References
  1. "WGGB sends solidarity from Brussels". 12 May 2023.
  2. "In bed with John and Yoko". BBC News.
  3. Adams, Stephen (12 June 2008). "Magical History Score from Lennon's Bed-in". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Lennon sat on the floor with me and wrote the lyrics on a large piece of card with a magic marker
  4. Brown, Mark (29 April 2008). "The day Lennon gave Gail her big chance". The Guardian.
  5. "Live Auction 5397: Popular Culture: Rock & Pop Memorabilia". Christie's. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. Fleet, Al (20 April 1977). "Montreal Girl Finds Niche Writing Scripts in UK". Montreal Star. London. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com. John Lennon, Yoko, Tani and John Cleese have all contributed to why Gail Renard, born in New York City but now a naturalised Canadian citizen, presently lives and works in London, England
  7. "RTÉ co-production scoops BAFTA". RTÉ.ie. 3 December 2001.
  8. "Today's TV". The Observer. London. 13 March 1977. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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