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Andrew Norriss was born in 1947, was educated at St John’s School, Leatherhead followed by University at Trinity College Dublin 1966-70. PGCE 1973-4. He taught at Stroud School, Romsey and then Peter Symonds College, Winchester 1974-1985. Whilst teaching he started writing television sitcoms and children's comedy dramas with Richard Fegen. He now lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.

Andrew Norriss won The Whitbread Children's Book Award (1997) for his children's book Aquila, which he wrote both as a book and as a BBC TV series. He adapted his books Bernard's Watch and Matt's Million for ITV, as well as creating and co-writing the successful sit-com The Brittas Empire. He now writes children's books and loves giving talks in schools and libraries around the country for children and teachers, about books and writing. His latest book, Aquila 2, the sequel to Aquila, will published in the UK in 2010.

Children's Books Ctrl-Z, The Portal, The Unluckiest Boy in the World, The Touchstone, Aquila, Bernard's Watch, Matt's Million, The Woof Series

Adult TelevisionThe Brittas Empire BBC,The Labours of Erica Thames/ITV,Ffizz Thames/ITV,Chance in a Million Thames/ITV

Children's TelevisionBernard's Watch — Carlton/ITV, Aquila — BBC, Matt's Million — Carlton/ITV, Woof! — Central/ITV based on the book by Allan Ahlberg.