Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71

Silent Witness and New Tricks legend dies after 'shock' illness left him in tears
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery has died at the age of 71. The TV stalwart was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024. His agent confirmed the news of his death "with a heavy heart". They told BBC News: "It's with a heavy heart that we share the news of screenwriter, author and producer Nigel McCrery's passing.
Top BBC creator Nigel McCrery behind Silent Witness & New Tricks dies aged 71 after terminal illness diagnosis
SILENT Witness creator Nigel McCrery has died aged 71. The TV stalwart, also behind New Tricks, was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October last year. His agent confirmed the news of his
Nigel McCrery death: Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71 - Former police officer was known for creating one of BBC’s most loved crime dramas
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery dies after being diagnosed with terminal illness
Nigel McCrery, the creator of hit BBC dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died at the age of 71. The television veteran was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.
BBC Silent Witness creator dies aged 71 as tributes flood in after TV writer's terminal illness battle
Nigel McCrery, the creator of hit BBC dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71, his agent confirmed today. The screenwriter and novelist passed away following a terminal illness diagnosis in October 2024.
Silent Witness and New Tricks legend dies just four months after terminal diagnosis
Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery has died at the age of 71, with his agent confirming his death "with a heavy heart"
Silent Witness legend dies after terminal illness as BBC issue tribute
Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery has died aged 71 after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year. The writer is renowned as the mind behind Silent Witness and New Tricks.
Nigel McCrery: Creator of Silent Witness and New Tricks dies
Nigel McCrery worked as an officer with the murder squad of Nottinghamshire Constabulary before moving into TV and writing popular police procedurals Silent Witness and New Tricks.
Nigel McCrery, creator of Silent Witness and New Tricks who drew on his career in the police
Nigel McCrery, who has died aged 71, deployed his experience as a Nottinghamshire murder squad detective to devise the long-running BBC1 forensic-science drama Silent Witness.
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