Dean Wilkinson began writing comedy in children’s comics which saw him publish his own title Fizog which lasted a staggering 3 issues. He turned his attention to children’s television and went on to pen episodes and sketches for many shows including The Big Breakfast, Zig & Zag, Byker Grove, Timmy Towers, Comic Relief, Harry Hill’s Shark Infested Custard, Planet Sketch, to name a few. For many years he was Ant and Dec’s writer scripting the multi award winning SMTV Live and Chums. He is also creator and writer of CBBC TV’s Bad Penny and the smash hit sketch show Stupid. Dean lives on Teesside in the north of England with his wife and daughters.