Writer

Lloyd has been a professional writer for over 40 years. He was selected to attend the BBC Writers’ Scheme and contracted as a commissioned writer on the TV series Doctors. He has also received a number of BBC Radio 4 commissions. His first radio play A Higher Education starring Rik Mayall has been repeated every year since its original transmission in 2000.

Interested in the roots of ‘alternative comedy’ and 20th Century Coyote - Lloyd, Rik, Mike, Mark and another guy with a motorbike? Forget the massaged, revisionist versions, this is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the Rik.

For those scholars craving even more authentic detail, access the peer-reviewed article in Comedy Studies:

Peters, LH 2013, ‘The roots of alternative comedy? - the alternative story of 20th Century coyote and eighties comedy’. Comedy Studies Volume 4(1): pages 5-21 DOI:10.1386

His screenplay ‘First Cut’ has been presented with two Hollywood awards in the 2021 Independent Shorts and IndieX Fest competitions.

Writing CV

Television

Academe (2020), TV sit-com pilot

Uni (2018), TV sit-com pilot

Doctors (2000-2003), Commissioned writer for BBC TV

Kids ‘N’ Kafka (with Gary Brown) TV sit-com pilot - 2 episodes for BBC TV

Film

Stranger With Her , commissioned by Manchester International Festival. Screened at the Odeon and Cornerhouse cinemas, Manchester.

Concrete Chariots , commissioned by The Manchester Olympic, broadcast by Granada Television. Screened at Showcase and Cornerhouse cinemas.

Wishbone , commissioned by Leeds International Film Festival. Starring Tom Watt, Rik Mayall and Ken Morley.

Maurice Dobbs Makes A Movie , commissioned by Leeds International Film Festival. Screened at Brixton Ritzy, London; Brunswick Cinema, Leeds; National Museum of Film and Television, Bradford.

The Gift, starring Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson, screened on BBC2 and UK Gold.

See Red-Roar Films page for all film excerpts.

Radio

A Higher Education (2000), BBC Radio 4. Nominated for Best 1st Radio Play, BBC Pick of the Day. Repeated annually to present (2020).

Sochi - Living the Dream (2014), BBC Radio 4

Bell in the Ball (2010), BBC Radio 4

Take Away (2007), BBC Radio 4

4 Steps to Heaven (2006), BBC Radio 4

Brain of Brighouse (2005), BBC Radio 4

Current and upcoming work

 

In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to commit to creative work despite the obstacles. We must continue to believe that we can all contribute to making a difference in the future.

Film and television production especially face difficult challenges in today’s climate, especially companies committed to producing independent, unconventional work.

Lloyd Peters’ screenplay ‘Final Cut’ has been nominated as a finalist and presented with two Hollywood writing awards in the 2021 Independent Shorts Awards and IndieX Fest competitions.

Red-Roar Films have also completed production on the first of many planned short comedy sketches. Episode One is entitled Posh Nosh For Dogs that features rising canine star Jack-Jack Dog-Dog and is an essential guide to curating canine haute cuisine - on a budget! The 2nd episode is entitled :

‘Jack-Jack Dog-Dog – Back to Normal’  (Episode 2)

Yes he’s back! And he’s back to Normal.  Jack-Jack Dog-Dog returns in a brand new crazy adventure.  As Covid-restrictions relax, so Jack-Jack can return to his normal life of hedonism and art. Paradise Regained with more Caravaggio, and less Coprophagia. Warning - includes scenes some viewers may find offensive.  Available with age check here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TAtOit3doo