10 Facts About Phil Redmond

Sir Philip Redmond was born on 10 June 1949 and is an English television producer and screenwriter.

Phil Redmond is known for creating the television series Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks.

Phil Redmond took the 11-plus and passed, but attended St Kevin's RC School in Northwood, Kirkby.

Phil Redmond's mother was a cleaner and his father was a bus driver.

Phil Redmond wrote episodes for the ITV sitcom Doctor in Charge and children's series The Kids from 47A.

Phil Redmond became well known for creating several popular television series such as Grange Hill, for which he based his first ideas on his time at St Kevin's, Brookside, Rownd a Rownd and Hollyoaks.

Phil Redmond created the daytime legal drama The Courtroom, which was cancelled after 38 episodes.

Phil Redmond is an Ambassador Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University.

Phil Redmond is Chair of National Museums Liverpool and of the UK City of Culture Independent Advisory Panel.

In February 2012, Phil Redmond declared an interest in running for the role of Elected Mayor of Liverpool.