Ben Elton is an atheist. Elton studied at Stillness Junior School and Godalming Grammar School in Surrey, South Warwickshire College in Stratford-upon-Avon and the University of Manchester. His first television appearance was a stand-up performance on the BBC1 youth and music programme, The "Oxford Road Show". His first TV success, at 23, came as co-writer of the television sitcom, "The Young Ones", in which he occasionally appeared. In 1983/84 he wrote and appeared in Granada Television's sketch show "Alfresco", which was also notable for early appearances by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane. In 1985, Elton produced his first
Mike Sussman (TV series writer/producer) Mike Sussman (TV series writer/producer) Mike Sussman (born June 22, 1967) is an American television writer and producer. He is best known as a writer and producer of the "Star Trek" franchise and as the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the TNT one-hour drama "Perception", starring Emmy Award-winner Eric McCormack as a crime-solving neurologist. " Sussman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but as a child he moved with his family first to New Jersey and finally to Sarasota, Florida. He was a fan of "Star Trek" from an early age, and was involved in letter writing campaigns to local television