DAVID K. BARNES - WRITER
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​David is an award-winning writer and script editor, and the creator of the critically acclaimed podcast sitcom Wooden Overcoats. Other credits include Doctor Who and the upcoming comedy Cry Havoc! (Ask Questions Later)​, while stage plays include the Offie-nominated Birthday Suit. As a script editor his credits include productions for Audible, BBC Sounds, and Hat Trick Productions​, developing work across all genres and formats with a focus on helping screenwriters adapt to audio.
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Wooden Overcoats - Season 4 available now
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Cry Havoc! (Ask Questions Later) - cast and writers announced!
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Doctor Who: Redacted - BBC Studios (contributing writer)
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The Orchard - Audible Originals (script edited)
"Wooden Overcoats has earned its status as a podcast classic."
- The New York Times (Wooden Overcoats)

​"Hilarious and charming - download immediately"
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Reader's Digest (Wooden Overcoats)

"Inspired comedy"

- The Times (Wooden Overcoats)

​"A significant moment in British radio comedy" 

- The Daily Telegraph (Wooden Overcoats)
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"Clashes Noel Coward with Edward Albee to profound effect"
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The Stage (Birthday Suit​)

"Like Alan Ayckbourn for millennials"
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The Guardian (Birthday Suit)

"Wonderfully humorous"
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British Theatre Guide (The Awkward Ghost)

"A positive crowd pleaser"
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The Public Reviews (Games of Love and Chance)

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