Stephen was born and lives in Liverpool. He is a qualified engineer and spent a year living and working in Beijing, China from September 1993 to October 1994 where he was seconded by the British Government as project manager in charge of upgrading the Beijing underground rail network.


Television

THE BLIND MAN OF SEVILLE (Mammoth/Sky) Current
3x60'

SAVAGE (BBC) Current
ePS 1/2 30' Original Series

DARFUR (BBC/HBO) Current
2 x 90'

TAKEN (ITV Productions/BBC) Current
1 x 90' film

FIVE DAUGHTERS (BBC)
3x60'

THE HOUSE OF SADDAM (BBC/HBO) 2007
4 x 60'
Winner of Best Drama Documentary at Grierson Awards 2009

VINCENT (Granada) 2005-6
2 series of Stephen’s original drama
Nominated for the Prix Italia and Best Series at the International Emmy Awards

LIE WITH ME (Granada) 2004
2 part thriller adaptation

LENNY BLUE (Granada) 2002
2 part mini-series sequel to TOUGH LOVE, starring Ray Winstone

LITTLE BIRD (Granada) 2000
120’ film

A&E (Granada) 1999-2002
4 series of Stephen’s original drama

SOFT SAND BLUE SEA (Diplomat Films/C4) 1998
TV film

ANTONIO 1997
Winner of the BBC’s Dennis Potter Award


Theatre

HARRY’S BAG (Liverpool Playhouse) 1995

THUNDERBOLT & LOVESTRUCK (Liverpool Playhouse and Everyman Theatre)
Adaptation of the BBC play

THE WALL (Liverpool Playhouse Youth Theatre) 1988


Radio

HARRY’S BAG (BBC R4) 1997

THE BEAT GOES ON (BBC R4) 1998

THE FOOTBALL PLAY FOR GIRLS (BBC R4) 1996

ALL LOVE AND GHOST TRAINS (BBC R4) 1993

THE CRACK – SUNDAY (BBC R4) 1993