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[ 0 => '{{Short description|British screenwriter}}', 1 => '{{Infobox writer', 2 => '| name = Tim Reid', 3 => '| image =', 4 => '| caption =', 5 => '| pseudonym =', 6 => '| birth_date = ', 7 => '| birth_place = Solihull, United Kingdom', 8 => '| occupation = Comedy writer', 9 => '| education = Solihull School', 10 => '| nationality = English', 11 => '| genre = Comedy', 12 => '| notableworks = ''Peter Kay's Car Share''<br />''Meet the Richardsons''<br />', 13 => '| subject =', 14 => '| awards = ', 15 => '| movement =', 16 => '| partner =', 17 => '}}', 18 => '', 19 => '', 20 => ''''Tim Reid''' is a British TV comedy writer. He is known for co-writing and co-creating the [[BBC One]] sitcom [[Peter Kay's Car Share]] and [[UKTV]]'s [[Meet the Richardsons]], starring comedians [[Jon Richardson]] and [[Lucy Beaumont]].<ref>[https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/tim_reid/ Tim Reid] [[IMDb]]. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 21 => '', 22 => '==Early life and education==', 23 => '', 24 => 'Reid grew up in [[Solihull]] and attended [[Solihull School]].<ref>[http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2013/04/12/the-solihull-writer-sharing-a-joke-to-two-with-peter-kay-65233-33157100/ The Solihull writer sharing a joke or two with Peter Kay] ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. 12 April 2013. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130419053648/http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2013/04/12/the-solihull-writer-sharing-a-joke-to-two-with-peter-kay-65233-33157100/ Archived from the original]. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 25 => '', 26 => '==Career==', 27 => '', 28 => 'Reid started his career working for advertising agencies before specialising in innovation around 2006.<ref name="WYSTC">[https://www.wystc.org/2021/09/16/how-to-think-differently-and-come-up-with-fresh-ideas-a-conversation-with-comedy-writer-and-creative-consultant-tim-reid/ How to think differently and come up with fresh ideas: A conversation with comedy writer and creative consultant Tim Reid] World Youth and Student Travel Conference. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> He was working as a business consultant for an innovation company when he began writing comedy with colleague Paul Coleman.<ref name="Birmingham Mail">[https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/bbc-ones-car-share-how-9143024 BBC One's Car Share: How a Solihull writer got Peter Kay to star in his sitcom] [[Birmingham Mail]]. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> ', 29 => '', 30 => 'After writing a script for a sitcom called ''Car Share'', they sent it to [[Peter Kay]], who Coleman had previously worked with, for feedback; Kay in turn pitched the sitcom to the BBC.<ref name="Birmingham Mail"/> "We were just hoping he would give us some feedback and opinions - whether it was a good idea or not and whether the writing was good enough [...] It was a real thrill when he came back and said not only did he really like it but wanted to get involved too," said Reid.<ref name="Express">[https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1321390/peter-kay-car-share-news-bbc-tv-show-sian-gibson-script-doubts-writer-new-book-episode-spt Peter Kay's Car Share writers' doubts about hit BBC show revealed amid new release] ''[[The Express]]''. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 31 => '', 32 => 'The series premiered on [[BBC iPlayer]] in 2015 with Kay in the lead role, becoming the first programme to be released on iPlayer before being broadcast on BBC One.<ref>[https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/solihull-writers-car-share-set-9092948 Solihull writer's Car Share set to make broadcasting history with iPlayer premiere] Business-live.co.uk. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> The series drew a peak audience of 9.4 million viewers for the first episode of its second series.<ref name="Express"/> ', 33 => '', 34 => 'In 2016 Reid and the ''Car Share'' writing team won 'Best Comedy Writing on Television' at the [[British Screenwriters' Awards]].<ref>[https://www.britishscreenwritersawards.com/2016 The British Screenwriters' Awards 2016] The British Screenwriters' Awards. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> The ''Car Share'' writing team were also nominated for 'Best Writer - Comedy' at the [[2016 British Academy Television Craft Awards]]<ref>[https://awards.bafta.org/award/2016/tvcraft Television Craft in 2016 - BAFTA Awards] [[British Academy Television Craft Awards]]. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> and the 2016 [[Royal Television Society Awards]].<ref>[https://rts.org.uk/award/rts-programme-awards-2016 RTS Programme Awards 2016] [[Royal Television Society Awards]]. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 35 => '', 36 => 'In 2017 he was credited as a writer on ''[[The Nightly Show (British TV series)]]''.<ref>[https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/tim_reid/ Tim Reid Credits - British Comedy Guide] [[British Comedy Guide]]. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 37 => '', 38 => 'Reid co-wrote ''Meet the Richardsons'', which follows the fictionalised life of comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, initially running on UKTV and renewed for a second series in 2020<ref>[https://rts.org.uk/article/uktv-comedy-meet-richardsons-commissioned-second-series UKTV comedy Meet the Richardsons commissioned for second series] [[Royal Television Society]]. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>; the series was later shown on [[BBC Two]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z7x0 Meet the Richardsons: Credits] BBC. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> The show won 'Best Comedy Programme' for 2021 and 2022 at the Broadcast Digital Awards.<ref>[https://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/winners-2021 WINNERS 2021] Broadcast Digital Awards. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/winners-2022 WINNERS 2022] Broadcast Digital Awards. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 39 => '', 40 => 'He has also served as an innovation consultant for brands including [[Carling]] and [[Durex]]<ref name="WYSTC"/> and is a keynote speaker on how to inspire creativity and innovation.<ref>[https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/tim-reid/ Tim Reid - Keynote Speaker] London Speaker Bureau. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> ', 41 => '', 42 => 'In 2024, Reid launched the podcast Fist of Firsts, where he interviews comedians about their backstories and creative process.<ref>[https://www.chortle.co.uk/perfectplaylist/2024/05/01/55532/this_1970s_sitcom_deserves_the_same_respect_as_rising_damp_and_porridge This 1970s sitcom deserves the same respect as Rising Damp and Porridge: Comedy Writer Tim Reid's Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites] [[Chortle]]. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/14740/new-podcast-richard-herring New Podcast Talks to Top Comics About the Roots of their Creative Process] BeyondTheJoke.co.uk. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref>', 43 => '', 44 => '==References==', 45 => '', 46 => '{{reflist}}', 47 => '', 48 => '[[Category:Living people]]', 49 => '[[Category:People from Solihull]]', 50 => '[[Category:British comedy writers]]', 51 => '[[Category:British screenwriters]]' ]