His partner since the 1960s has been Doctor Who scriptwriter Victor Pemberton. In the 1990s they formed a production company which produced
television documentaries, including one on comedian Benny Hill. In
recent years they have retired to Spain.
He started out as a child actor at the age of 11, starring in the title role of the radio play "Just William" (1948). He returned to radio in his later years as a producer of radio plays for the BBC.