Peter Straughan

Peter Straughan is an Oscar-winning screenwriter, playwright, and author from Bensham in the North East.

His adaptation of Edward Berger's Conclave earned him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, alongside BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice Awards.

He co-wrote the BAFTA and Academy Award-nominated Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and adapted Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall for BBC television, which won both BAFTA and Golden Globe awards.