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Bunny Boiler’s Dating Vlog: From Edinburgh Fringe to BBC Three
Rachel Jackson's new series of Comedy mini-eps launches on BBC Three this week leading up to Valentine's Day. She explains its origins in a dingy room at the Fringe and how BBC Writersroom's 'Fast and Funny' scheme has led to work with BBC Scotland.
Shortlisting Laugh Track
Micheal Jacobs talks about the process of shortlisting scripts for BBC writersroom's recent Laugh Track sitcom search.
Writing Feud: Bette and Joan
Feud: Bette and Joan tells the story of the rivalry between Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford and the making of the film 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" Now nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards, we spoke to the show's writers ahead of its UK debut on BBC Two.
Care Day 2019 - Working with BBC Children in Need
Some stories are really difficult for BBC Children in Need to broadcast in documentary form because, in order to safeguard the people involved, those children and young people have to remain anonymous. Writer Daf James explains how he worked with the Roots Foundation in Swansea to tell one of th...
Can You Tell Me The Name Of The Prime Minister? Writing the election...
I noted with wry amusement - and just a hint of a cold sweat - the challenge on the Writers Room blog for 5/10 minute scripts about the events of the recent election, and can't wait to see what people come up with.... mainly because six weeks ago I had the same challenge, except the script I was...
Creating U.Me: The Musical
U.Me is an international love story staged for radio and podcast which has its world premiere on the BBC's World Service on Wednesday 12th May. We caught up with the composer and lyricist Theo Jamieson to find out about the genesis and creation of this innovative and timely work of musical theatre.
BBC Radio 4 - Opening Lines
We're writing this as the first short stories for the new series of Opening Lines start to land on our desk. About to enter its 12th year, the series showcases new and emerging writers, sourced directly from the hundreds of unsolicited submissions the team receives each year. From this po...
Killing Eve - from Book to Screen
Luke Jennings is the author of the original Villanelle novellas which inspired the hit BBC series Killing Eve. We spoke to him to find out about seeing his work brought to the screen, working with screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge and to get a few hints about Series Two.
Keeping Faith - Writing and Script Editing the hit Drama
Keeping Faith was first broadcast on BBC One Wales and S4C in spring 2018 and achieved record viewing figures for a non-network drama on BBC iPlayer. Now as it comes to the whole UK on BBC One we spoke to the drama's writer and script editor about its creation.
Fresh Berries
Catherine Johnson talks about the inspiration behind Fresh Berries, her first radio drama for BBC Radio 3's The Wire, which deals with the exploitation of vulnerable girls.
The Wales Drama Award - the winner's story
Kelly Jones on her journey to winning the Wales Drama Award presented by BBC Writersroom, BBC Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales in December 2014.
How my Alfred Bradley Bursary Award-winning play 'Patterdale' was produced for BBC Radio 4
Paul Jones is a Liverpool writer who won the most recent Alfred Bradley Bursary Award with BBC Radio Drama North. His winning play Patterdale quickly went into production and was broadcast in February (listen on BBC Sounds).
A Catch Up with Cat Jones, Lead Writer on BBC Three’s new series, five by five!
As part of The Idris Takeover, a unique and ground-breaking season of content created and curated by Idris Elba, BBC Three’s new series, five by five has just released on BBC iPlayer. The 5x5-min films are written by Cat Jones (Flea, Harlots), Lee Coan, Namsi Khan, Selina Lim and Nathaniel Price.
The Ark - Retelling The Bible story of Noah
Tony Jordan on writing the biblical story of Noah for BBC One
Creating 'Dickensian'
Screenwriter Tony Jordan began his writing career on EastEnders after being a market trader and has gone on to create and write shows including 'Life on Mars', 'Hustle' and 'The Passing Bells'. Broadcast magazine named him the number 1 television screenwriter in the UK.
Bringing the Undead to life – Series 2 of In the Flesh
Simon Judd (Development Producer, BBC Drama North) blogs about the development and writing process of series 2 of the BAFTA winning BBC three drama series, In The Flesh.
Social Media and TV Drama
Ben Rawson-Jones is a Social Media Producer who began by working on entertainment shows like Big Brother and The Great British Bake Off before moving into drama. He describes the increasing importance of Social Media in promoting and extending the world of drama and in reaching a younger audience.
