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We look at the people and places which have inspired his work, and have given him the reputation as a deeply authentic writer who gets inside the communities and locations he writes about. Ivory locates most of his plays in his native Nottinghamshire, ranging from stories about bin men and bomber pilots to gritty dramas about coal or cabaret. William Ivory is passionate about the East Midlands, and his writing is heavily influenced by living and working in the area where he was born and bred. Ivory's first feature film 'The Closer You Get' opens Summer 2005. Other writing credits include 'The Sins' (2000), 'A Thing Called Love' (2004) and 'Faith' (2005). 'Common as Muck' wins the Royal Television Society award for Best Drama.
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Ivory's TV play 'Journey to Knock' (1991) with John Hurt wins the best drama, best screenplay and best actor awards at the New York TV Festival. Worked as a bin man for Sherwood District Council.
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Today he's swapped dustbins for drama, and he's better known as one of Britain's leading television and theatre writers.Įducated at Southwell Minster school before moving to London to continue his education. Writer William Ivory started life working as a dustman on the streets of Nottinghamshire. Small Screen You are in: Nottingham > Entertainment > Films > Small Screen > A Picture of NottinghamshireĪ Picture of Nottinghamshire William Ivory - Gritty Dramatist This page has been archived and is no longer updated.