David Nobbs

David Gordon Nobbs (13 March 1935 – 8 August 2015[2][3]) was an English comedy writer, best known for writing the 1970s television series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, adapted from his own novels.

[4] He wrote for many of Britain's comedy performers over the years, including Kenneth Williams, Frankie Howerd, Les Dawson and The Two Ronnies.

Nobbs was the creator of the sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), adapted from his own Reginald Perrin novels, which "told the story of a man living an escapist fantasy in response to the mundanity of his daily commute".

In particular, he cited his novels Obstacles to Young Love and It Had to Be You as two books strongly influenced by humanism, saying "I would describe them as being humanist books as well as humorous ones":[6] After becoming a Patron of the BHA, Nobbs supported the charity across both its campaigning work and its support for non-religious people through services.

[7] In 2014, he was one of a number of high-profile signatories who signed an open letter which challenged David Cameron on his assertions that Britain was a "Christian country".