[PAR] [TLE] I Was a Rat [SEP] I Was a Rat is a British-Canadian children's drama television series broadcast on BBC One from 9 to 23 December 2001, based on the popular children's novel "I Was a Rat!  or The Scarlet Slippers" by Philip Pullman.  It was aired in the Sunday tea-time slot which traditionally accommodates a children's drama series in the run-up to Christmas.  The series was produced by Andy Rowley and starred Calum Worthy in the leading role, alongside Tom Conti and Brenda Fricker.  It was adapted by Richard Carpenter, who won a BAFTA award for the work. [PAR] [TLE] Philip Pullman [SEP] Philip Pullman CBE, FRSL (born 19 October 1946) is an English novelist.  He is the author of several best-selling books, most notably the fantasy trilogy "His Dark Materials" and the fictionalised biography of Jesus, "The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ".  In 2008, "The Times" named Pullman one of the "50 greatest British writers since 1945".  In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Pullman was named the eleventh most influential person in British culture.
[PAR] [TLE] I Was a Rat [ SEP ] I Was a Rat is a British - Canadian children 's drama television series broadcast on BBC One from 9 to 23 December 2001 , based on the popular children 's novel " I Was a Rat ! or The Scarlet Slippers " by Philip Pullman . It was aired in the Sunday tea - time slot which traditionally accommodates a children 's drama series in the run - up to Christmas . The series was produced by Andy Rowley and starred Calum Worthy in the leading role , alongside Tom Conti and Brenda Fricker . It was adapted by Richard Carpenter , who won a BAFTA award for the work . [PAR] [TLE] Philip Pullman [ SEP ] Philip Pullman CBE , FRSL ( born 19 October 1946 ) is an English novelist . He is the author of several best - selling books , most notably the fantasy trilogy " His Dark Materials " and the fictionalised biography of Jesus , " The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ " . In 2008 , " The Times " named Pullman one of the " 50 greatest British writers since 1945 " . In a 2004 poll for the BBC , Pullman was named the eleventh most influential person in British culture .
What author of several best-selling books also wrote The Scarlet Slippers?
What author of several best - selling books also wrote The Scarlet Slippers ?
Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman