Roy Minton (28 August 1933 – 17 August 2024) was an English playwright and screenwriter best known for Scum and his other work with Alan Clarke. He is notable for having written over 30 one-off scripts for London Weekend Television, Rediffusion, BBC, ATV, Granada, Thames Television and Yorkshire Television, including Sling Your Hook, Horace, Funny Farm, Scum, Goodnight Albert, and The Hunting of Lionel Crane.
Roy Minton has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Signature works include Scum, Scrubbers, Scum. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
