Nick Warburton was a primary school teacher for ten years before deciding to become a full-time writer. He has written scripts for several television series, including "Doctors", " Holby City", and "EastEnders". He has also been part of the regular writing team on "Holby City" since 2001. His radio plays, "On Mardle Fen", are one of the few recurring series on BBC Radio 4 s "Afternoon Play" strand.