Jon Hunter
Jon Hunter is an award-winning comedy writer and script editor for television and radio.
Prolific in both media, his television credits include: Fit, Sketchland, Mock The Week, 8 out of 10 Cats and Trollied S5.
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Prolific in both media, Jon's television credits include: Fit, Sketchland, Mock The Week, 8 out of 10 Cats and Trollied S5. For radio he has co-written the highly successful Party's Over for Radio 4, along with writing for Sue Perkins' Nature Table, The Now Show, Best Behaviour, The News Quiz and Wordaholics among many others. He also worked with Holly Walsh on her 2011 Edinburgh Best Newcomer-nominated show Hollycopter, and the 2014 follow-up Never Had It.
Television
| Transaction Script editor | Transaction - Script editor | Comedy Central | 2020 |
| The Comedy Central Chart Show Writer | The Comedy Central Chart Show - Writer | Comedy Central | 2020 |
| BBC Scotland Hogmanay Writer | BBC Scotland Hogmanay - Writer | BBC1 Scotland | 2019 |
| Susan Calman’s Not Quite End of the Year Show Writer | Susan Calman’s Not Quite End of the Year Show - Writer | BBC Scotland | 2019 |
| Danny and Mick Writer | Danny and Mick - Writer | CBBC / Tiger Aspect | 2018 |
| Susan Calman’s Fringe Benefits Writer | Susan Calman’s Fringe Benefits - Writer | BBC Two | 2018 — 2019 |
| Loopy Fruit Writer | Loopy Fruit - Writer | Framestore | 2017 |
| The Boss (Series 2) Writer | The Boss (Series 2) - Writer | BBC 1 | 2017 |
| Sketchland Script editor | Sketchland - Script editor | BBC Scotland | 2015 |
| Trollied Series 5 - Episode 4 Writer | Trollied Series 5 - Episode 4 - Writer | Sky/Roughcut TV | 2015 |
| What's Funny Script editor | What's Funny - Script editor | BBC Scotland | 2014 |
| Special Brew (pilot script commission) Co-writer | Special Brew (pilot script commission) - Co-writer | BBC | 2014 |
| Ye Olde Dragon's Den Writer | Ye Olde Dragon's Den - Writer | CBBC | 2013 |
| Fit Sketch Writer | Fit - Sketch Writer | CBBC | 2012 |
| Interns writing contributor | Interns - writing contributor | E4/2LE Media Ltd | 2012 |
| The Suite Life (commissioned script) Co-writer | The Suite Life (commissioned script) - Co-writer | Roughcut TV | 2012 |
| 2012: Mashed writing contributor | 2012: Mashed - writing contributor | Channel 4/ The Connected Set | 2012 |
| It Takes A Village (Salford Sitcom Showcase) Script editor | It Takes A Village (Salford Sitcom Showcase) - Script editor | BBC 1 / BBC | 2012 |
| 24 Hour Panel Show for Comic Relief writing contributor | 24 Hour Panel Show for Comic Relief - writing contributor | BBC1 | 2011 |
| The Mad Bad Ad Show writing contributor | The Mad Bad Ad Show - writing contributor | Channel 4 / Objective | 2011 |
| World's Craziest Fools writing contributor | World's Craziest Fools - writing contributor | BBC 3 / Roughcut TV | 2011 |
| V-Eye-P (Pilot) writing contributor | V-Eye-P (Pilot) - writing contributor | BBC3 | 2010 |
| The Jason Lewis Experience (Pilot) writing contributor | The Jason Lewis Experience (Pilot) - writing contributor | BBC3 | 2010 |
| CBBC do F1 Writer | CBBC do F1 - Writer | CBBC | 2009 |
| TNT Show writing contributor | TNT Show - writing contributor | Channel 4 | 2009 |
| Mock the Week writing contributor | Mock the Week - writing contributor | Angst Productions/BBC2 | 2009 |
| You Have Been Watching writing contributor | You Have Been Watching - writing contributor | Zeppotron Ltd/C4 | 2009 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats writing contributor | 8 Out of 10 Cats - writing contributor | Zeppotron Ltd/Channel 4 | 2009 |
| Big Brother's Little Brother Guest Writer | Big Brother's Little Brother - Guest Writer | Objective Productions/Channel 4 | 2009 |
| Delta Forever Main Writer | Delta Forever - Main Writer | BBC3 | 2008 |
| Late Edition Topical VT Writer | Late Edition - Topical VT Writer | BBC4 | 2008 |
| Charlie Brooker's Newswipe Pilot Topical VT Writer | Charlie Brooker's Newswipe Pilot - Topical VT Writer | BBC4 | 2008 |
Radio
| Kate Sadlet's Screen Time Writer | Kate Sadlet's Screen Time - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2022 |
| Party's Over Co-writer | Party's Over - Co-writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2021 |
| Sue Perkins' Nature Table Writer | Sue Perkins' Nature Table - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2020 — 2024 |
| The Placebo Effect Writer | The Placebo Effect - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2019 |
| Susan Calman Makes Me Happy Writer | Susan Calman Makes Me Happy - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2019 |
| Keep Calman Carry On Co-writer | Keep Calman Carry On - Co-writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2018 |
| Best Behaviour Writer | Best Behaviour - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2015 |
| Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown Script editor | Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown - Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | 2015 |
| 2525 Writer | 2525 - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2014 |
| Lewis Macleod is Not Himself Script editor | Lewis Macleod is Not Himself - Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | 2014 |
| Tim Fitzhigham: The Gambler S1 & S2 Co-writer | Tim Fitzhigham: The Gambler S1 & S2 - Co-writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2014 |
| Trodd en Bratt Say Well Done You Script editor | Trodd en Bratt Say Well Done You - Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | 2014 — 2015 |
| The Show What You Wrote Script editor | The Show What You Wrote - Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 — 2015 |
| Never Mind The Woodcocks, (Pilot) Writer | Never Mind The Woodcocks, (Pilot) - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 |
| Wordaholics Writer | Wordaholics - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 — 2014 |
| The Now Show 2012 Live! Writer | The Now Show 2012 Live! - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 |
| Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler (Pilot) Co-writer | Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler (Pilot) - Co-writer | Radio 4 | 2012 |
| That Jan Ravens Writer | That Jan Ravens - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 |
| It's Your Round writing contributor | It's Your Round - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 |
| The Headset Set Writer/ Script editor | The Headset Set - Writer/ Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 — 2012 |
| So Wrong It's Right writing contributor | So Wrong It's Right - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 |
| Reception (broadcast pilot) writing contributor | Reception (broadcast pilot) - writing contributor | BBC Radio 2 | 2011 |
| Sarah Millican's Support Group writing contributor | Sarah Millican's Support Group - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 |
| Vote Now Show Writer | Vote Now Show - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 — 2015 |
| Newsjack Writer/ Script editor | Newsjack - Writer/ Script editor | Radio 4 Extra | 2010 — 2013 |
| Look Away Now writing contributor | Look Away Now - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| Listen Against writing contributor | Listen Against - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 — 2011 |
| Dilemma (Pilot) writing contributor | Dilemma (Pilot) - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| Wordaholics (Pilot) writing contributor | Wordaholics (Pilot) - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| The Jason Byrne Show writing contributor | The Jason Byrne Show - writing contributor | BBC Radio 2 | 2010 |
| A Series of Psychotic Episodes Script editor | A Series of Psychotic Episodes - Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| The Alex Lowe Double-Act writing contributor | The Alex Lowe Double-Act - writing contributor | BBC Radio 2 | 2010 |
| Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack writing contributor | Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 — 2011 |
| Recorded For Training Purposes writing contributor | Recorded For Training Purposes - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| The Right Notes in the Wrong Order writing contributor | The Right Notes in the Wrong Order - writing contributor | BBC Radio 3 | 2010 |
| The Anna & Katy Show Pilot writing contributor | The Anna & Katy Show Pilot - writing contributor | BBC Radio 2 | 2009 |
| I Guess That’s Why They Call It The News writing contributor | I Guess That’s Why They Call It The News - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2009 |
| The Now Show Writer | The Now Show - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2008 — 2020 |
| The News Quiz Writer | The News Quiz - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2008 — 2018 |
| Grrr writing contributor | Grrr - writing contributor | BBC Radio Scotland | 2008 |
| Laurence and Gus: Hearts & Minds (Series 1 and 2) Writer | Laurence and Gus: Hearts & Minds (Series 1 and 2) - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2008 — 2009 |
| Laura Solon: Talking and Not Talking (Series 2 and 3) writing contributor | Laura Solon: Talking and Not Talking (Series 2 and 3) - writing contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2008 — 2009 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Now That’s What I Call the 80s Live (UK Tour ) Writer | Now That’s What I Call the 80s Live (UK Tour ) - Writer | Raymond Gubbay Ltd | 2019 |
| Aled Jones’ Christmas Cracker (Birmingham/London) Writer | Aled Jones’ Christmas Cracker (Birmingham/London) - Writer | Raymond Gubbay Ltd | 2019 |
| Christmas with Alan Titchmarsh (Royal Festival Hall) Writer | Christmas with Alan Titchmarsh (Royal Festival Hall) - Writer | Raymond Gubbay Ltd | 2019 |
| Kevin and Karen Live Script Writer | Kevin and Karen Live - Script Writer | UK Tour | 2018 |
| Piano Legends (UK Tour) Writer | Piano Legends (UK Tour) - Writer | Raymond Gubbay Ltd | 2018 |
| Susan Calman - The Calman Before the Storm Director | Susan Calman - The Calman Before the Storm - Director | Pleasance Edinburgh/ Soho Theatre/ National Tour | 2016 — 2017 |
| Holly Walsh: Never Had It co-writer/director | Holly Walsh: Never Had It - co-writer/director | Edinburgh Fringe Festival/London | 2014 |
| Holly Walsh - Hollycopter (Nominated for Fosters Best Newcomer) Co-writer | Holly Walsh - Hollycopter (Nominated for Fosters Best Newcomer) - Co-writer | 2011 | |
| Sketchup Host, Writer, Performer | Sketchup - Host, Writer, Performer | London | 2008 — 2010 |
| Hunter & Rands' sketch act Co-creator / writer | Hunter & Rands' sketch act - Co-creator / writer | Various sketch nights around London | 2008 — 2010 |
| Four Wenches & A Free For All Writer & director | Four Wenches & A Free For All - Writer & director | Landor Theatre, London & Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh | 2007 |
Awards
| ARIAS Silver Award for Nature Table Winner | ARIAS Silver Award for Nature Table - Winner | BBC Studios for Radio 4 | 2023 |
| Exploding Brain Myths - Art of Neuroscience Writer | Exploding Brain Myths - Art of Neuroscience - Writer | Runner Up | 2016 |
| Trodd en Bratt Say Well Done You BBC Audio Drama Awards | Trodd en Bratt Say Well Done You - BBC Audio Drama Awards | Best Scripted Comedy - Nominee | 2015 |
| The History of English in 10 Minutes Learning on Screen Award | The History of English in 10 Minutes - Learning on Screen Award | 2012 | |
| BBC Radio Bursary Writing | BBC Radio Bursary - Writing | BBC Radio | 2011 |
| Best Comedy - The Jason Byrne Show Sony Award (Gold) | Best Comedy - The Jason Byrne Show - Sony Award (Gold) | 2011 | |
| Best Comedy - The Now Show Sony Award (Bronze) | Best Comedy - The Now Show - Sony Award (Bronze) | 2009 |
Commercials
| Brewdog Writer | Brewdog - Writer | Corporate Events | 2018 |
| Open Minds Writer | Open Minds - Writer | Open University | 2015 |
| Radio 2 First Click Videos writing contributor | Radio 2 First Click Videos - writing contributor | BBC | 2010 |
| Bing Sponsorship idents writing contributor | Bing Sponsorship idents - writing contributor | Duke & Earl | 2010 |
Podcast and Online Content
| Educating Daisy Writer | Educating Daisy - Writer | Telltale Industries | 2023 |
| Educating Daisy with Daisy May Cooper Writer | Educating Daisy with Daisy May Cooper - Writer | Audible | 2023 |
| Brewdog Beer Commercial Writer | Brewdog Beer Commercial - Writer | 2018 | |
| We Need To Talk About Writer | We Need To Talk About - Writer | Spotify / Whistledown Productions | 2018 |
| Sue Perkins: Earpedia Writer | Sue Perkins: Earpedia - Writer | Audible | 2016 — 2018 |
| 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity Writer | 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity - Writer | Open University | 2016 |
| The History of the EU with David Mitchell Writer | The History of the EU with David Mitchell - Writer | Open University | 2016 |
| Astronomy Writer | Astronomy - Writer | MPI | 2015 |
| Election Polls Writer | Election Polls - Writer | Open University | 2015 |
| Opinion Polls in a Nutshell Writer | Opinion Polls in a Nutshell - Writer | Open University | 2015 |
| Gaia in a Minute Writer | Gaia in a Minute - Writer | Cambridge University / European Space Agency | 2014 |
| Writing Tips For Stand-Ups Writer | Writing Tips For Stand-Ups - Writer | BBC Comedy | 2012 |
| Performance Tips For Stand-Ups Writer | Performance Tips For Stand-Ups - Writer | BBC Comedy | 2012 |
| 60 Second Adventures in Religion Writer | 60 Second Adventures in Religion - Writer | Open University | 2012 |
| 60 Second Adventures in Astronomy Writer | 60 Second Adventures in Astronomy - Writer | Open University | 2012 — 2013 |
| 60 Second Adventures in Economics Writer | 60 Second Adventures in Economics - Writer | Open University | 2012 |
| Online Scams Script editor | Online Scams - Script editor | The Open University | 2011 |
| 60 Second Adventures in Thought Writer | 60 Second Adventures in Thought - Writer | Open University | 2011 |
| The History of English Script editor | The History of English - Script editor | The Open University | 2011 |
News
Tim FtizHigham's 'The Gambler' 1st April 2014 Comedian, author and adventurer Tim FitzHigham recreates Sir John Throckmorton's 1811 attempt to have a coat made from scratch - going from the sheep's back to his own back in a single day |
Tim Fitzhigham's The Gambler goes out on Radio 4 18th February 2013 Award winning comedian-author-adventurer, Tim FitzHigham and his nemesis Alex Horne recreate a bizarre bet which was originally wagered by the 4th Duke of Queensbury in 1753 |
The History of English in Ten Minutes wins Learning On Screen Award 27th April 2012 Voiced by Clive Anderson, written by Jon Hunter and Co-written ad illustrated by Henry Paker, this entertaining romp through ‘The History of English’ squeezes 1600 years of history into 10 one-minute bites, uncovering the sources of English words and phrases from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to America and the Internet |