Dennis Potter was born in Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. His father, Walter Edward Potter (1906–1975), was a coal miner in this rural mining area between Gloucester and Wales; his mother was … See more

Novels
Hide and Seek (1973) was a meta-fictional novel exploring the relationship between reader and author and contains a protagonist, Daniel … See more

Although Potter won few awards, he was and remains held in high regard by many within the television and film industry and was an influence … See more

Potter married Margaret Amy Morgan (14 August 1933 – 29 May 1994) on 10 January 1959, at the Christ Church parish church in Berry Hill. They lived at Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, and had three children, Robert, Jane, and Sarah. See more

Potter's first non-fiction work, The Glittering Coffin, was published by the Gollancz Press in 1960. The book was a rumination on the changing face of England in the … See more

The Wednesday Play
Potter's career as a television playwright began with The Confidence Course (The Wednesday Play See more

Potter's work is known for its use of non-naturalistic devices. These include the extensive use of flashback and nonlinear plot structure (Casanova; Late Call), direct to camera address (Vote, … See more