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THE
C R O W N
SEASON FOUR
2021 Golden Globe Award
Best TV Drama
Five things you need to know about
MALCOLM McGONIGLE
1.
He is one of only FIVE screenwriters on the entire planet to have written on international Netflix smash
THE CROWN.
Working across season four, Malcolm explored the complex relationships between politics and the royal family in the 1980s
2.
He was chief writer on BBC Tv comedy panel show The Dog Ate My Homework.
The show won a BAFTA.
Malcolm wrote across 10 episodes of the winning season
3.
He was a screenwriter on CBBC smash hit spy drama MI HIGH.
Malcolm wrote 2 episodes for season 6 and 1 episode for season 7. He also wrote the opening scenes of episode 1 introducing the new spy team.
4.
Malcolm is a theatre and arts journalist for many Scottish magazines.
His work appears in The List, Artmag, The Skinny and The List Eating & Drinking Guide.
5.
Malcolm writes comedy for BBC radio.
He has written sketches, jokes and long form comedy for many sketch shows such as SWOTS, Ellis & Clarke, and Des Clark Exposed
Television
Malcolm McGonigle has written across episodes of THE CROWN, MI HIGH, THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK and more
Radio
Malcolm McGonigle is a comedy writer for sketch shows and quiz shows for BBC Radio Scotland over the past 10 years
Journalism
Malcolm McGonigle is an arts and food journalist writing for the List Eating and Drinking Guide, The Larder, The Skinny and Artmag magazine
Music
Malcolm McGonigle is former singer and songwriter with Glasgow band Erk Alors. His new band 'THE SPIRIT VANDALS' hit the road soon. Watch here for details
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By Malcolm McGonigle
LIFE OVERHAUL
Angelina Proudfoot is a crazy teenager who means well but can't seem to get anything right. Mayhem ensues when she sets her stepdad up for a TV makeover show........
The Larder
Glasgow is one of the most vibrant, historic and culturally important cities in the UK and Europe, but it also boasts an exciting, diverse and ever-expanding food drink scene. With coffee roasters, bakers, beekeepers and distillers enterprising restaurateurs, discover the flavours, influences and current trends in the Glasgow's food scene,
BREAKING NEWS
New Book
Malcolm's new paperback featuring a host of brand new short stories will be published soon
New Painting
Malcolm's painting of Vivien Leigh is presently on display at the Glasgow Grand Central Hotel on their 'Wall of Fame', featuring images of all the famous people who have stayed there over the years
New Album
Malcolm has completed a new album of original songs. Release coming soon. His new band: The Spirit Vandals hits the road in 2026