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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]

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


Bibliography

Non-fiction

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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