Comedy Guru's Demise is a Tragedy - Entertainment - redOrbit

"THE death of Geoffrey Perkins has left a huge gap in the world of British television. He was one of the greatest comedy producers of the last 20 years and his death on Friday in a road accident, at the age of just 55, is a blow that will be felt right across my industry.

Geoffrey was the original producer of Father Ted. Later, as head of comedy for the BBC, he was responsible for countless hits such as The Fast Show, Catherine Tate, My Family, Coupling and 2 Pints of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.

Before that he worked in radio, where he produced The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."