Biography
Ian Briggs (born 31 October 1958) is a British television writer. He studied drama at Manchester University and subsequently worked in theatre on lighting and design, including jazz shows. He later joined the BBC Script Unit and freelanced for the Royal Court Theatre and film companies.
Briggs wrote two serials for Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987), which introduced the companion Ace, and The Curse of Fenric (1989). He novelised both stories for the Target Books range. He also wrote the episode "Street Life" for Casualty (1990) and "Old Wounds" for The Bill (1990). In addition, he contributed the short story "The Celestial Harmony Engine" to the 2008 Doctor Who anthology Short Trips: Defining Patterns. Briggs has worked in theatre management and arts marketing.
