Robert Thorogood [SEP] occupation
Robert Thorogood
Robert Thorogood (born 1972) is an English screenwriter. He is best known as the creator of the BBC One murder mystery series "Death in Paradise". He won France Film's "En Route to France" award in 2012.
Early life.
Thorogood was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland where he met his future wife, Classic FM (UK) presenter Katie Breathwick. He read History at Downing College, Cambridge where he toured with the university's student comedy troupe Footlights in 1993 and
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With his band, the Delaware Destroyers, Thorogood has released over 20 albums, of which two have been certified Platinum and six have been certified Gold. He has sold 15 million albums worldwide. Thorogood and band continue to tour extensively and in 2014, celebrated their 40th anniversary of performing.
Music career.
Thorogood began his career in the early 1970s as a solo acoustic performer in the style of Robert Johnson and Elmore James after being inspired by a John P. Hammond concert