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My Left Nut
Upcoming Belfast writers Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney discuss how ‘My Left Nut’, their first project for the BBC, was adapted from their award-winning stage play about friendship, family, grief and testicles.
Kicking off Comedy Room 2019
Our latest Comedy Room writer development scheme kicked off last month. We caught up with John Hickman and Stephen Robertson, a writing duo who are part of this year's Room to find out how things went on Day One.
Black Earth Rising - Using Animation Where Words Fail
We spoke to writer/director Hugo Blick and animator Steve Small about the use of animated sequences in new drama Black Earth Rising. They describe why and how animation was used to relate sequences of intense trauma.
The Coroner - BBC One's hit daytime drama returns
The creator and writer of The Coroner, Sally Abbott, on the bigger, bolder ambitions for Series 2 of the hit drama which showcases the delights of Devon to a global audience.
Adapting Ursula Le Guin's 'Earthsea' and 'The Left Hand of Darkness' for Radio
The power and relevance of Le Guin's works and why writers should be "content to step off a cliff".
Dark Mon£y
Levi David Addai is the writer of BBC One's new drama, which examines the effect on a family when their child is abused by a powerful Hollywood producer - and they are paid to stay silent.
Top Tips from the Comedy Room
Jonny Addy is part of our Comedy Room writer development group. He shares some top tips picked up along his way to the Room plus explaining what happened in the recent January workshop.
The Waterloo Road Shadow Scheme
Writer, Georgia Affonso, shares her experience of being selected for the Waterloo Road Shadow Scheme as part of BBC Drama Room 2021/22.
The Secret of Crickley Hall...
Joe Ahearne blogs about adapting and directing the new BBC One Drama The Secret of Crickley Hall.
Writing and directing BBC One's The Replacement
Joe Ahearne is a writer and director with credits including Doctor Who and This Life. He is both writer and director of BBC One's new three-part psychological thriller The Replacement. He explains the challenges and rewards of both writing and directing, some common mistakes made by writers and...
Writing 'My Jihad' for BBC iPlayer
Shakeel Ahmed on the challenges of turning his original short drama for BBC iPlayer into a series.
Children's Digital Residential
Raisah Ahmed is a screenwriter and director who came on our recent residential by the shores of Loch Long to develop ideas for the BBC's updated 'Stay Safe' project - which promotes online safety for kid's in a digital world.
How I Got to Write for Topical Comedy Shows
Jeffrey Aidoo was part of our Comedy Room writer development group for 2018/19. He explains how gaining a place in the group via our open script submission system has led on to him being a member of the writers' room for Radio topical comedy shows including Newsjack and The Now Show.
Frank Deasy Award: Interview with Christopher Aird
Head of BBC Drama Scotland and judge of our Frank Deasy Award Chris Aird talks to us about looks for in a great script and what defines ‘Scottish drama’.
WRITING TODAY - Why We Need More South Asian Writer Representation
Furquan Akhtar discusses South Asian Writer representation and the UK media industry as part of our series of blog posts asking writers to talk about the issues that most affect them.
Everything I Know About Love
Everything I Know About Love is an unflinching account of surviving your 20s written by Dolly Alderton, adapted from her internationally bestselling memoir. Dolly introduces the story and explains what it's like to see it come to life on screen.
Atching Tan: A Gypsy Wife
Dan Allum talks about exploring the lives of Romany Gypsies for BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Drama.
The Latest from the Comedy Room in Lockdown
Chris Anastasi reports back about taking part in this year's Comedy Room writer development group, which has shaped up to be a rather different experience than he had expected...
Write for Chain Gang
The producer of Radio 4 Extra's Chain Gang talks about what he's looking for from YOUR storylines for the series.
The long journey to overnight success - writing a 'viral' hit for Tracey Ullman's Show
This week a sketch written by Gemma Arrowsmith for Tracey Ullman's Show on BBC One went 'viral'. It was written by Gemma Arrowsmith, who explains how it takes years of writing and performing practice to be an 'overnight success'
