serve in John Major's cabinet. It was during this time that he started writing novels, including Hot Pursuit, about a Russian satellite that crashed in New Zealand, and A Flight of Lies, about the hunt for the bones of Peking Man. He has recently written a Dickensian historical novel set in the nineteenth century, The Adventures of Toby Wey. He also had a stint at ITN as a reporter/newsreader in the late 1980s. With Terry Jones, he co-created the animated television series Blazing Dragons (1996-1998). Reversing a Medieval Fantasy trope, the series' main characters are anthropomorphic dragons beset by evil humans. Gavin is also a sculptor, creating shadow boxes similar to those of Joseph Cornell, using mass-produced toys as his medium. He lives with his family in Santa Monica, California, and recently finished writing the script of Absolutely Anything with Terry Jones. Writing credits Awards and nominations References External links Official website 1950 births Living people English screenwriters English male screenwriters