Frank Gale Pedrick-Harvey (born Pedrick;[1] 15 June 1906 – 23 February 1970), known professionally as Gale Pedrick,[2] was an English writer, journalist, scriptwriter, and broadcaster.
Between 1946 and 1949 he was a script editor for the BBC.[3] He also created and produced Pick of the Week, a compilation of the week's broadcast highlights, which he selected.[3] His works for the BBC included scripts for television, including the first 35 episodes of the UK version of This Is Your Life,[3] and radio,[6] from which there was at least one spin-off book, the crime fiction Meet the Rev. He also wrote the novelisation tie-ins for Steptoe and Son.[3] He co-wrote George Formby's last film, George in Civvy Street.