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Roy supports Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. He is also a keen sailor and sails with the Mariners of Bewl. |
Roy grew up in the village of Horsmonden in Kent. After secondary school in Tunbridge Wells he went to the University of Sussex |
He lives near Rye, on the Sussex coast, with his wife and two sons. They have seven sheep,seventeen chickens, seven ducks, two rabbits, a dog and a cat. |
He started his career writing jokes, songs and sketches for comedians such as David Jason, Roy Hudd and Lenny Henry. |
For over ten years he wrote for the award-winning TV drama series Byker Grove. |
He has written for many other TV shows including Chucklevision, Barmy Aunt Boomerang and The Ghost Hunter. |
In 2001 Roy was presented with a BAFTA for his work on children’s TV. The award was presented by Toyah Willcox, who starred in Roy’s comedy series Barmy Aunt Boomerang. In 2007 Roy was Visiting Writer at The National Gallery, London. |
Roy Apps Children's Author - Scriptwriter - Dramatist - Lyricist |
To find out more about Roy, his books, television and theatre writing and his writing workshops, click on the tabs at the top of the page. |
Books Online You can now buy Roy's books online. For more information click here. |
Roy is currently a member of the Basildon Adopt -an-Author Project whose Patron is England goalkeeper Robert Green |