Peter George Derek Ling (27 May 1926 – 14 September 2006) was an English writer of television, radio and comic strips, best known for his television work. With his professional partner, Hazel Adair, he co-created the television soap opera Crossroads.
Early life
Ling was born in Thornton Heath, the son of a stage magician and a teacher, and was educated at Whitgift School. As a child he appeared in the Radio Luxembourg children's show The Ovaltinies, and wrote an article for Good Housekeeping magazine at the age of 14.
He was conscripted to work in the coal mines as a "Bevin Boy" during the Second World War, but was transferred to the Army Pay Corps due to ill-health. This led to work on television, including the BBC's children's show Whirligig (1950),
Novels and songs
He published several novels, including the novelisation of his Doctor Who serial "The Mind Robber" for Target Books;