Ian La Frenais

Ian La Frenais

Born (1937-01-07) 7 January 1937
Monkseaton, Northumberland, England
OccupationScreenwriter
EducationDame Allan's Boys School, Newcastle upon Tyne
Period1964–present
GenreTelevision
Spouse
Doris Vartan
(m. 1984)
RelativesGladys and Cyril La Frenais (parents)

Ian La Frenais (born 7 January 1937) is a retired English writer best known for his creative partnership with Dick Clement. They are most famous for television series including The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge and its sequel Going Straight, Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.