Ben Schiffer is a television writer and playwright

Playwright

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, known most notably for his contribution to the channel 4 teen drama Skins

Skins (TV series)

Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...

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He studied English and History at Trinity College, Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin

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, graduating in 2006 with First Class Honours.

Television Work

Schiffer has written for Hot or Not

Hot or Not

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(2006), Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters

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(2006), Skins

Skins (TV series)

Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...

series 1 to 4 (2007-9), and Spooks

Spooks

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(2008).

Theatre

Schiffer wrote his first play, Paper Tigers, whilst still at university; the play ran to sell-out crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe.

He has collaboratively written 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover with four other young playwrights.

External links

• Ben Schiffer at the Internet Movie Database
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• Telegraph interview 18 August 2007.
• 4Talent Magazine interview 22/4/08.
• Vertigo Magazine Spring 2001