Katie Redford is a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy winner and BBC Comedy Writersroom alumni. She writes for screen, radio and stage.
Her short film GHOSTED starring Alison Steadman, which she wrote, produced and performed in was supported by BFI Network and Film Hub Midlands.Her debut radio drama YELLOW LIPS aired in 2021 and she was nominated for the Richard Imison Best New Writer in the Audio Drama Awards. Her debut stage play TAPPED, which Katie received an Offie nomination for Most Promising New Playwright, premiered at Theatre503 in 2022 followed by a UK Regional tour. In 2023, she was a writer in residence with Theatre Centre who commissioned her play WISH YOU WEREN'T HERE which opened at Sheffield Theatres in 2024, followed by a UK regional tour including Soho theatre and Northern Stage. She was selected for Hampstead Theatre's Inspire programme in 2024, mentored by Roy Williams OBE. In 2025, her debut drama series FRAN & JOE aired on BBC Radio 4.
Short Film. (2018) A comedy about a woman who loses her husband and turns to the world of the paranormal Co-written with Duncan Roe BFI Network funded in association with Film Hub Midlands. Officially selected for Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Underwire Film Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival, NY Shorts Festival & Kingston International Film Festival. Winner of The Eadweard Muybridge Award. Cast: Alison Steadman, Alistair Green and Anna Wilson Jones. Director: Duncan Roe
TV Pilot (2019) A comedy horror about two chalk and cheese friends who are accidentally faced with death every weekend Co-written with Francesca Fowler BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy Winning script
Drama for BBC Radio 4 (2021) A daughter's memories of her mum's struggle with mental health. Cast: Lorraine Ashbourne, Katie Redford and Stephen Critchlow Director: Tracey Neal Nominated for The Richard Imison Award “Yellow Lips is moving, beautiful, painful and completely believable. Redford brilliantly captures childhood innocence through terrific writing and great use of the medium." (The Society of Authors)
Stage (2022) A comedy drama about a failing self help group Opened at Theatre503 produced by Bethany Cooper Productions followed by a UK tour Cast: Olivia Sweeney, Jennifer Daley & Max Hastings Touring cast: AK Golding, Marie Blount & Max Hastings Directed by Piers Black Offie nominated for Most Promising Playwright "A heart-warming comedy fuelled by everyday magic from a truly exciting playwright." (West End Best Friend)
A 3 part drama for BBC Radio 4 (2025) A story exploring the developing relationship between two primary school teachers. Cast: Nikesh Patel, Fiona Button & Joanna Monro. Director: Tracey Neal "A smart, unsentimental, playful romance" (The Radio Times)
A comedy drama about beaches, body image and bonding Commissioned by Theatre Centre and Sheffield Theatres Opened at Sheffield Theatres, followed by a UK tour inc Soho Theatre & Northern Stage Cast: Eleanor Henderson & Olivia Pentelow Director: Rob Watt "This is probably the best two-hander to emerge for many a year” (The Yorkshire Post)
Pocket Size Theatre
Redford's made her stage writing mark; and a massive one at that.
The Guardian
Redford's play has a watchable, episodic TV quality with amusing dialogue and interesting narrative turns.
West End Best Friend
Redford is a truly gifted comic writer.
The Times
She has a real ear for the rhythms of colloquial speech.