In 2006, his film adaptation "Starter for 10" was released in cinemas. The following year, he wrote "And When Did You Last See Your Father?", an adaptation of the memoir by Blake Morrison. His adaptation of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" for the BBC aired in 2008. He has also adapted "Great Expectations"; the screenplay has been listed on the 2009 Brit List, an annual industry poll of the best unmade scripts outside the United States. He wrote "The 7.39", which was broadcast on BBC One in January 2014.