Barabbas: 15-minute monologue for TV commissioned by Norman Stone of 1A Productions for BBCTV Easter slot. 6 other writers commissioned. The idea is to explore what happened to the minor characters in the gospels. Barabbas is the ramblings of an aged and disillusioned revolutionary. Written 27th January to 2nd February. Joss Ackland played the role. Guy Slater directed. Transmitted Easter Week.

Denial: World premiere 16 May at The Bristol Old Vic, directed by its artistic director, Andy Hay; designed by Tom Piper; music by John O’Hara.

The Kitchen, musical: Music by Derek Barnes and Barrington Pheloung, lyrics by Nigel Forde. World premiere 14 July near Nagoya city, Japan, directed by Koichi Kimura and Kiyomi Maeda, musical director Billy Yamaguchi. Tour till August 11th. Opened Tokyo 26th August to 10th September. Second tour 12th to 23rd September.

Shylock. Yiddish premiere end of September at ‘Teatrul Evreiesc De Stat Bucuresti. Director: Grigore Gonta.

Said Woman Said Child: Song from Letter To A Daughter in Portugal composed by Jorg Palma is to be included in his new CD, his first for ten years!

When I Was Your Age. A book for young people. Original version written for ‘The School Times’ in 1980. Magazine of U.C.S. (University College School) Vol. 1 No. 2., Published and Edited by Jonathan Bickerdike (A.W’s Godson). Originally entitled ‘When I Was Your Age – 10 or thereabouts’. Subsequently addressed to Werner aged 10. First draft, a few pages, written 8 November 1980. Six drafts written between 12 January 2000 and 9 March 2001.

Groupie. ‘The Friday Play’ for radio, commissioned by Ned Chaillet for Radio 4. First, handwritten, draft begun 21 January, completed 27 February. First typed draft completed 22 March. Second typed draft 3 April. Third typed draft 20 May. Fourth typed draft 28 June. Public reading at Chichester Festival Theatre, Minerva Theatre, Sat. 28th July. Fifth draft 29/30 July. Sixth draft 9 October. Transmitted 23rd November.

Groupie. For the stage. First typed draft based on third typed draft of radio version, written between 3rd and 5th July. Second typed draft completed 2nd August. Third typed draft written between 18/20 November. Stage rights bought by Duncan Weldon of Triumph Entertainment Ltd.

Longitude. Commissioned by Green and Langen, to be directed by Roy Marsden. Adapted for the stage from Dava Sobel’s book ‘Longitude’, but owing much to Raymond Humphrey Quill’s book ‘JOHN HARRISON: The Man Who Found Longitude’. Research begun 6 January. Handwritten draft begun 5th September, completed (with typed sheets) 6th December. Second to fourth typed drafts worked on between 10/19 December. Fourth submitted to producers. Fifth draft completed 7th January 2002 after talks with producer and director. Emailed 10th Feb.

Shylock. Turkish theatre awards for best actor (Shylock), best director, best costume designer of Ankara State Theatre production. April.

Chips With Everything. British Council award to Odeon Theatre, Bucharest, for best production of a British play. April.

Catching Up With Wesker. Brochure listing all plays with synopsis, a passage of dialogue, reviews, and a listing of other writings. 1000 copies printed to coincide with 70th birthday. Not for sale. Distributed to theatre directors, critics, arts journalists, and others.

Grief. Working title of proposed libretto for one woman opera. Begun research in early May in Hove. Begun writing 9 July.

Groupie. World Premiere presented 21st July by Company Gli Ipocriti of Naples at the Festival di Todi, Italy. Directed by Memé Perlini, performed by Simona Marchini and Luigi Diberti, designed by Bruno Buonincontri.

The Four Seasons. Reworked version scheduled for opening 4th November at Theatre Clywd, Mold, directed by Terry Hands.