Daniel Boyle (writer)

Scottish screenwriter

Daniel Boyle is a Scottish screenwriter best known for devising the television series Hamish Macbeth and writing twelve episodes of the show.^[1]

Boyle left school at fifteen and for the next eleven years worked as a seaman. He left the sea and became a postman for four years before going to university as a mature student. After university his main occupation was as a college lecturer. He became a full-time writer in 1990, writing extensively for television, had four original films produced, and contributed episodes to series Inspector Morse, Rebus, Hamish Macbeth, Taggart and Lewis.^[2]

Boyle is married and has three children and four grandchildren.

Screenplays

Scripts currently seeking production:

• ‘Mary Dogood.’ Three part series for TV. Black comedy
• ‘Maurice, Lee, and JFK.’ Ten part series for TV plus second series on assassination of JFK and aftermath.
• ‘Loving Burns.’ Feature. Factional bio of the Scottish poet.
• ‘Illusion.’ Three part TV series featuring Glasgow based PI John Paris.
• ‘The Satan Gene.’ Feature. US based thriller.
• ‘Dancing At The Shore.’ Feature. Comedy set in West of Scotland 1960’s dance hall.
• ‘The Road From Ardcranna.’ Three part TV drama based on Highland Clearances.

Books

• Mary Dogood ISBN 9781465865755
• Illusion ISBN 9781466179530
• The Road From Ardcranna ISBN 9780463771549

References

1. Viner, Katharine (31 January 1997). "Hard man, soft man". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
2. "Daniel Boyle". Smashwords. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
3. "Playing for Real: Episode 5". BBC Programme Index. 26 August 1988. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
4. "Screen Two: Leaving". BBC Programme Index. 5 February 1989. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
5. "The Play on One: A View of Harry Clark". BBC Programme Index. 21 March 1989. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
6. "Screen One: Meat". BBC Programme Index. 25 September 1994. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
7. "Hamish Macbeth: 1: The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery". BBC Programme Index. 26 March 1995. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
8. "Hamish Macbeth: 5: Wee Jock's Lament". BBC Programme Index. 23 April 1995. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
9. "Hamish Macbeth: A Perfectly Simple Explanation". BBC Programme Index. 24 March 1996. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
10. "Hamish Macbeth: Radio Lochdubh". BBC Programme Index. 14 April 1996. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
11. "Hamish Macbeth: No Man is an Island". BBC Programme Index. 21 April 1996. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
12. "Hamish Macbeth: The Lochdubh Deluxe". BBC Programme Index. 28 April 1996. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
13. "Hamish Macbeth: The Honourable Policeman". BBC Programme Index. 16 March 1997. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
14. "Hamish Macbeth: Deferred Sentence". BBC Programme Index. 23 March 1997. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
15. "Hamish Macbeth: The Lochdubh Assassin". BBC Programme Index. 30 March 1997. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
16. "Hamish Macbeth: The Good Thief". BBC Programme Index. 6 April 1997. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
17. "Hamish Macbeth: Destiny (Part 1)". BBC Programme Index. 27 April 1997. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
18. "Hamish Macbeth: Destiny (Part 2)". BBC Programme Index. 4 May 1997. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

External links

• Daniel Boyle at IMDb
• Daniel Boyle on LinkedIn
• Daniel Boyle on Smashwords