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Alan J. W. Bell

Alan J. W. Bell
Born Alan J. W. Bell
(1937-11-14) 14 November 1937 (age 79)
Battersea, London
Occupation Producer
Director
Years active 1979–2010
Notable work Last of the Summer Wine
Ripping Yarns

Alan J. W. Bell (born 14 November 1937) is a British television producer and director. He has produced and/or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine,Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He was also assigned to re-edit and improve Ronnie Barker's short 1982 film, By the Sea. Other comedy shows include There's a Lot of it About, The Hello Goodbye Man, The Clairvoyant, Wyatt's Watchdogs, Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy and Split Ends.

He was born in Battersea, London.



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