Mark Wallington (writer)

For other people of the same name, see Mark Wallington.

Mark Wallington (born 1953 Swanage) is an author and broadcaster, perhaps most famous for his humorous "Boogie" travelogues,^[1] both memorably serialised on BBC Radio Four. After leaving school, Wallington worked as a jobbing gardener^[2] before embarking on a career as a journalist and scriptwriter, his first credit being for Not the Nine O'Clock News.^[3] In addition to his radio successes he has also written many works for television.^[4] His latest commission is a dramatisation of Gervase Phinn’s Over Hill and Dale.

References

1. ^ "Travels with Boogie"(500 Mile Walkies and Boogie up the River) London, Random House(1986;89- reissued 2006) ISBN 9780099503125
2. ^ His experiences were later turned into a volume of reminiscences entitled The Day Job: London,Hutchinson,2005 ISBN 9780091800390
3. ^ IMDB details
4. ^ Writer’s canon

Mark married his wife, Catherine Parker in 2006. They have two children, Francis and Daniel.

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