Jim Allen | |
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| 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.