Brian Finch
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| Born | James Brian Finch 25 July 1936 Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England |
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| Died | 27 June 2007 Wigan |
| Nationality |   England |
| Education | Thornleigh Salesian College |
| Occupation | Television writer |
| Home town | Wigan |
| Known for | prolific writing on Coronation Street during the decade that Eastenders first came into competition with it; co-writing the majority of the first 3 series of All Creatures Great and Small with Johnny Byrne; Heartbeat; and forays into family entertainment like The Tomorrow People and The Chinese Puzzle |
| Spouse | Margaret Moran |
| Children | Paul FInch and two daughters |
Brian Finch (25 July 1936 - 27 June 2007) was a British television scriptwriter and dramatist. He had long and/or influential associations with several British dramas. Perhaps his longest relationship was with the ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street, for which he penned 150 scripts between 1970 and 1989. However, he was also important to the development of All Creatures Great and Small, The Tomorrow People, and Heartbeat. He also contributed several episodes to prominent British detective programmes such as Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Bergerac and The Bill. It was for his work as a writer on Goodnight Mr Tom, a bittersweet drama starring John Thaw, for which he received a BAFTA.
