Kirstie Swain

Kirstie is a BAFTA nominated, Glasgow dwelling, proudly Scottish screenwriter. She is currently show-running greenlit drama series SWEET PEA (See-Saw/Sky) which is an adaptation of C J Skuse’s popular novel, and is due to start filming later this year. This summer the BBC commissioned pilot for her original series LADYBABY (Kudos) went into production. Kirstie wrote all six episodes of PURE for Channel 4 (produced by Drama Republic), which aired in the UK in January 2019 and was released on HBO Max in the US in August this year. In 2019 PURE was nominated for two Scottish BAFTAS including Best Drama Series and Best Writer. Kirstie was a Consulting Producer and wrote an episode of Vicky Jones’s RUN (Sky/HBO), starring Domhnall Gleeson and Merritt Wever. Kirstie won the 2013 Frank Deasy Award for new writing and in the same year was selected for the Bush/Kudos Initiative and Broadcast Magazine's Hotshots. She is also a graduate of the 2012 BBC Writers Academy where she wrote episodes of 3 continuing drama series

Works

Sweetpea
7.6

Sweetpea

Rhiannon Lewis doesn't make much of an impression - people walk past her in the street without a second glance. That is until she is pushed over the edge and loses control. Rhiannon's life transforms, but can she keep her killer secret?

Release Date:2024-10-10

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:112

Pure
6.8

Pure

Marnie is not OK. She's had x-rated thoughts for the last 3672 days and she doesn't know why or what they mean. When she jumps on a coach to London, she doesn't know a soul, not even herself, but in the city she will build a new life.

Release Date:2019-01-30

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:40

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