Bob Spiers

About

Robert Alexander "Bob" Spiers (27 September 1945 – 8 December 2008) was a director. He is particularly noted as the director of the early series of Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2001), the musical comedy Spiceworld, and of the second series of Fawlty Towers (1979). He also worked with Steven Moffat on Press Gang and Joking Apart. Spiers won a BAFTA Award twice for his work as a television comedy director.

Known for

Absolutely FabulousSeries • 1992The Comic Strip Presents...Series • 1982Dad's ArmySeries • 1968Fawlty TowersSeries • 1975Are You Being Served?Series • 1972The GoodiesSeries • 1970French & SaundersSeries • 1987Murder Most HorridSeries • 1991Press GangSeries • 1989BottomSeries • 1991A Bit of Fry & LaurieSeries • 1989Joking ApartSeries • 1993Spice WorldMovie • 1997That Darn CatMovie • 1997Chilly DogsMovie • 2001