Lucy Prebble

Writing

Lucy Prebble

Born

1980-12-18 (45)

Place of birth

Haslemere, Surrey, England, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

6 titles

Lucy Prebble is a British playwright and producer. She is the author of the plays The Sugar Syndrome, The Effect and ENRON, as well as the television series Secret Diary of a Call Girl and I Hate Suzie, both starring her close friend Billie Piper. She also served as a writer and executive producer on Succession, for which she received two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Known for

Have I Got News for You poster
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Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got a Bit More News for You poster
7.2

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the week's news using stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction.

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

2017

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The surreal and darkly funny rise and fall of energy darling Enron, whose multi-billion dollar loss changed the financial landscape forever.

Enron

2025

I Hate Suzie Too poster
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I Hate Suzie Too, the three-part anti-Christmas special, written by Lucy Prebble (Secret Diary of a Call Girl, The Effect, Succession) and Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Yerma, Rare Beasts), follows former child star Suzie Pickles, also played by Piper, as she attempts to rebuild her public image after losing her marriage, her agent and primary custody of her son in the wake of the photo-hacking scandal. Desperate for redemption, Suzie signs on to the chaotic reality dance competition Dance Crazee Xmas, where every performance becomes another battle for public approval.

I Hate Suzie Too

2022

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Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a new antidepressant? As two young volunteers in a clinical drug trial, their illicit romance poses startling dilemmas for the supervising doctors.

National Theatre Live: The Effect

2024

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