Jim Allen (playwright)

Jim Allen
Jim Allen
Born	James Allen; 7 October 1926; Miles Platting, Manchester, England
Died	24 June 1999 (aged 72); Middleton, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation	Playwright, builder's labourer, fireman (British Merchant Navy), miner
Genre	Drama, fiction, screenplays
Notable works	Coronation Street (1965–67); The Big Flame (1969),; The Rank and File (1971); Days of Hope (1975); The Spongers (1978); Perdition (1987); Hidden Agenda (1990); Raining Stones (1993); Land and Freedom (1995)

James Allen (7 October 1926 – 24 June 1999) was an English socialist playwright, best known for his collaborations with Ken Loach.

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