Ben Travers (1886 - 1980) was a British playwright most famous for his farces. Born in the UK, Travers was educated at Charterhouse School (where today there is a theatre named for him), followed by a brief spell in business. Travers' first play THE DIPPERS was produced in 1922 by Sir Charles Hawtrey. It was followed by his celebrated series of Farces staged at the Aldwych Theatre, and a number of well-received serious plays. Travers also wrote 5 novels and two autobiographies. In 1970 the BBC produced the farces ROOKERY NOOK, A CUCKOO IN THE NEST, TURKEY TIME, A CUP OF KINDNESS, PLUNDER, DIRTY WORK and SHE FOLLOWS ME ABOUT FOR TELEVISION. In 1976, he was presented with a Special Standard Drama Award for his services to the Theatre, and he received the CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
