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Writer's Life: From Debutante to TV Hitmaker
19 Nov
Summary
- Co-wrote TV hits like 'No, Honestly' with husband Terence Brady.
- Published bestselling autobiography 'Coronet Among the Weeds' at 20.
- Worked for MI5 before her prolific writing career.
Charlotte Bingham, a celebrated novelist and television scriptwriter, died at the age of 83. Her career began with the bestselling autobiography 'Coronet Among the Weeds' at just 20 years old, detailing her life as a debutante. She went on to pen numerous romantic novels and co-write screenplays with her husband, Terence Brady.
Their collaborative success included the popular sitcom 'No, Honestly,' inspired by their personal experiences as a writer from an aristocratic background and her actor husband. This breakthrough occurred after a period of unemployment, highlighting the significant financial rewards of television writing in that era compared to novels.
Bingham's early life included a surprising period working for MI5, a detail revealed in her later memoirs. Her aristocratic upbringing and experiences, including boarding school and a brief stint in Paris, provided rich material for her diverse body of work, which spanned romantic fiction and television dramas.
