David Nobbs Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English in 1958
• Began his career as an apprentice journalist for the Sheffield Star newspaper, where he first met his writing partner Peter Tinniswood
• Quote: "The most important thing that happened to me in the wake of my mother's death ․․․ was the strengthening of my feelings for disbelief ․․․ I didn't lose faith․ I gained faith․ Faith in people․ I am proud to describe myself as a humanist․"
• Best known as a comedy writer and humanist who created the 1970s TV series "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin," an adaptation of his own novels
• In addition to writing 20 novels during his career, he also worked on "That Was the Week That Was," "The Two Ronnies" and "The Frost Report․"