Ben Tagoe
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Ben is currently adapting his play BETTER DAYS for television for House Productions through the new BBC STUDIOS Spotlight Scheme while also writing a play for NTS, BLACK STAR BAND. Ben has adapted Graeme Armstrong’s acclaimed debut novel THE YOUNG TEAM for Synchronicity Films, as well as James Robertson's novel JOSEPH KNIGHT for Crab Apple Films. Ben completed a 6-month Writers Room for WESTWORLD creator Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films. He wrote two episodes of the show, which is a Sci-Fi book adaptation for Amazon. Ben has written an original radio drama THE NEW SUGAR for BBC Radio 4.
In 2019, Ben wrote an episode of the hit Sky comedy IN THE LONG RUN (Green Door Pictures), which stars Idris Elba and was broadcast as part of the second series on Sky 1(UK) and Starz (USA). His episode of STAN LEE'S LUCKY MAN (Carnival Productions/Sky Television) was broadcast in 2018.
In 2016, Ben joined the team on CBBC’s JAMIE JOHNSON. He wrote four episodes of the show across the second and third seasons. In 2017, his episode END GAME was submitted and subsequently shortlisted for the Children’s BAFTA awards, International Emmys and Royal Television Society awards.
Back in 2011, Ben was one of eight writers selected from over 500 established professional applicants for the BBC Writers Academy. He gained credits on BBC shows DOCTORS, EASTENDERS and CASUALTY as a result. In October 2014, Ben joined the writing team on ITV’s CORONATION STREET and wrote 32 scripts before leaving the show in August 2017.
In Development
Production | Company | Notes |
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BETTER DAYS | BBCS/House Productions | Adaptation of his play for the BBC STUDIOS Spotlight Scheme |
BLACK STAR BAND | National Theatre of Scotland | Play commissioned |
JOSEPH KNIGHT | Crab Apple Films | 3 x 60 minute episode TV mini-series |
THE YOUNG TEAM | Synchronicity Films | Adaptation of Graeme Armstrong’s novel. Adrian McDowall attached to direct. |
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
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IN THE LONG RUN 2019 | Green Door Pictures | 1 episode, season 2 |
STAN LEE'S LUCKY MAN 2018 | Carnival Film and Television | 1 episode, season 3 |
JAMIE JOHNSON 2017 - 2018 | Short Form Film | 4 episodes, seasons 2 and 3 |
CORONATION STREET 2015 - 2018 | ITV | 32 episodes |
DOCTORS 2013 | BBC | 2 episodes |
CASUALTY 2012 | BBC | 1 episode |
EASTENDERS 2012 | BBC | 1 episode |
Theatre
Production | Company | Notes |
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BETTER DAYS 2023 | Studio 57 Productions | Writer and Producer |
WHEN WE WERE BROTHERS 2018 | Freedom Studios | |
EVIE'S STORY 2014 | Space2 | |
BEFORE THE LEAVES FALL 2014 | Space2 | |
THE THING ABOUT PSYCHOPATHS 2013 | Red Ladder | National tour |
COLD TURKEY AT NANA'S 2012 | Oran Mor / Perth Theatre | |
BITTERSWEET SUNSHINE 2010 | Red Ladder |
Radio
Production | Company | Notes |
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TRIPLE WORD SCORE 2015 | BBC Radio 4 / BBC World Service | Comedy drama about the Nigerian Scrabble team |