produced all of the remaining works between 1982 and 1986, some thirteen plays in all, including some of the less frequently performed plays. He continued to work as a producer following the end of this run and into the late 1980s, mostly of theatrical adaptations for BBC2. His final work was as the producer of an adaptation of Mary Stewart's novel The Crystal Cave in 1991, after which he retired to the country cottage in Norfolk which he and his wife had bought in 1970. Honours and private life Sutton was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), for his services to broadcasting, in 1979. In 1982, he published a book, The Largest Theatre in the World, about his experiences of working in the drama department of the BBC. Married to Barbara Leslie from 1948 until his death, they had four children, all of whom survived him. He died following a short illness in May 2004. References Further reading Philip Purser "Obituary: Shaun Sutton", The Guardian, 19 May 2004 Shaun Sutton The Largest Theatre in the World: Thirty Years of Television Drama (1st ed.) London: BBC Books, 1982. . External links Online version of The Guardian obituary Obituary at the Royal Television Society website 1919 births 2004 deaths BBC executives English television writers English television directors English television producers Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Latymer Upper School People from Hammersmith Royal Navy personnel of World War II International Emmy Founders Award winners 20th-century English screenwriters