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name: "Paul Alexander"
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roles: ["Writer"]
born: "1 January 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:51:23.322086+00:00"
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# Paul Alexander

Writer. Born 1 January 1953 in United Kingdom.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 1 January 1953, United Kingdom
- **Active:** 1986–1993

## Biography

Paul Alexander is a British comedy writer, screenwriter and script editor. He studied at Royal Holloway College and began his career writing for comics before moving into television with a BBC play and contributions to series featuring comedians such as Jasper Carrott and Dave Allen.

He co-wrote five episodes of *Red Dwarf* across series VII and VIII (1997–1999) and served as script editor on the show. His other television credits include episodes of *Goodnight Sweetheart* (1993), *Lovejoy* (1986), *My Hero*, *My Parents Are Aliens* and *Emmerdale*. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1994 film *Staggered*, which he co-produced, and contributed to S Club 7 television and film projects.

Alexander has written for radio, including co-writing four series of *The Castle* (2007–2012), and for the stage, including the book for the musical *The Smallest Show on Earth*.

*Sources: reddwarf.fandom.com, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, pabloxander.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Red Dwarf* (1988), Fi1m 80, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-dwarf.md)

## Also credited on (not yet reviewed)

- *Goodnight Sweetheart* (1993), Writer
- *Lovejoy* (1986), Writer

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