Stone Tape
Following the success of "The Quatermass Experiment", Nigel Kneale became one of the best-regarded screenwriters in the history of British television. In addition to the various "Quatermass" spin-offs and sequels, he wrote acclaimed productions such as "Nineteen Eighty-Four" (1954) and "The Stone Tape" (1972). A tribute article by writer and admirer Mark Gatiss, published on the BBC News Online website shortly after Kneale's death in 2006, praised his contribution to British television history. "He is amongst the greats—he is absolutely as important as Dennis Potter, as David Mercer, as Alan Bleasdale, as Alan Bennett."