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The Whale: Writing and researching a factual drama
Writer Terry Cafolla on creating factual drama The Whale for BBC One, and getting to write dialogue for Martin Sheen.
Katie Morag
In the first of our focus on Scotland the Producer of the CBeebies series Katie Morag explains the process of writing the show and how it manages to tackle serious issues like grief for a pre-school audience.
The Edinburgh Fringe - My Experience
Chris Cantrill is one half of critically acclaimed sketch duo The Delightful Sausage with comedy partner Amy Gledhill. He sums up their recent Edinburgh Fringe experience along with some tips and advice.
My First BBC Commission...Starring Liam Neeson
Jan Carson blogs about getting her first radio commission for the BBC Music Day Monologues on Radio 3, and how Liam Neeson ended up recording her monologue.
The Drama Room 2018 - Day One
The Drama Room writer development group met up for their first full session last week - on the same day that Donald Trump arrived in London. Patrick Cash explains how the session with John Yorke on structure merged with events happening outside the window.
Top Tips on Writing for CBBC
The Drama Development team at CBBC share their top tips on writing for the channel and their audience.
From Script Room to shadowing Radio 4's World War One drama, Home Front
Khush Chahal on how entering our open Script Room lead to the chance to spend a day with Radio 4's World War One drama, Home Front.
Red Velvet - Rediscovering Ira Aldridge
Read a Q&A with playwright and actor Lolita Chakrabarti about her award-winning play, 'Red Velvet', based on the life of Ira Aldridge, the first black actor of note to play Othello.
The Capture Series 2
Can you really believe what you see? Conspiracy, surveillance and deep-fake drama The Capture returned to BBC One for a second series this week. We caught up with the show's creator and writer Ben Chanan to find out more about his inspiration.
Wales Drama Award: One Year On
One year on from winning the Wales Drama Award, Katherine Chandler blogs on how its opened doors and helped her develop her writing.
Soft Border Patrol
Soft Border Patrol is a new Brexit comedy based on the idea of "the border" between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It's created by the team behind hit Scottish police mockumentary Scot Squad. BBC Writersroom Northern Ireland placed 12 writers on the show.
The Little Drummer Girl
John le Carré's novel The Little Drummer Girl comes to BBC One as this autumn's big new drama for Sunday evenings following the success of The Night Manager. We spoke to writers Michael Lesslie and Claire Wilson how they adapted the novel for the screen.
WRITING TODAY - Why We Need More Disabled Writers
Award-winning stand-up comedian and screenwriter, Laurence Clark discusses the representation of disability on our TV screens as part of our series of blog posts asking writers to talk about the issues that most affect them.
Shetland: Author, Ann Cleeves, on seeing her books adapted for TV
Shetland author Ann Cleeves gives a novelist's perspective on seeing her work adapted for the screen.
Adapting Black Narcissus for BBC One
Coming to BBC One this Christmas is a brand new adaptation by BAFTA Award-winning Amanda Coe (Apple Tree Yard, The Trial of Christine Keeler) of Rumer Godden's iconic 1939 tale of sexual repression and forbidden love. Amanda introduces the drama on our blog.
I May Destroy You
From BAFTA award-winner Michaela Coel comes I May Destroy You, a fearless and provocative drama exploring the question of sexual consent in contemporary life. Find out more in this interview with Michaela.
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Writersroom 10 update: Goats are funny
Seamus Collins, one of the 10 writers selected for the Writersroom 10, blogs about his experience of the scheme developed to support emerging playwrights.
A Quick Word with… Derek Ritchie, Producer of Class.
We caught up with Class’s producer, Derek Ritchie (Doctor Who, Wizards vs Aliens) and persuaded him to spill the beans about this extraordinary new show, how it was written, Patrick Ness and starring in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot…
