Authors
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.
Becoming a BBC Writersroom Voice
All last week we announced the 69 writers who have been part of our five Voices development groups for 2022. But how do you become a 'Voice'? We asked Katie Elin-Salt from the Welsh Voices to tell us about her writing journey to date.
EastEnders: E20 - My first writing job
E20 was the first piece of professional writing I had ever done and I was very much aware that as young writers, we're almost expected to have a message. I remember sitting on a train ride back from summer school and wondered if I had one, or more so, if I wanted to have one. For me, when drama ...
Writersroom 10 update
Writersroom 10 finalist, Amman Paul Singh Brar, shares his experience of taking part in the scheme designed to support emerging playwrights.
Writing 'The Interceptor' for BBC One
Writer, Tony Saint introduces BBC One's new fast-paced drama which asks 'how far from the world of crime is anybody at any time?'
From Investment Banking to the Comedy Room
Mark Salmon is part of Comedy Room, our Comedy Writers' development group for 2018/19. He describes their latest session with lots of great advice, including why you should learn to embrace your insecurities.
Creating the Docu-Drama Peking Noir
Peking Noir tells the life story of Shura Giraldi, a Russian émigré to China in the wake of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. But the known facts of Shura's story were incomplete, which is where drama can fill in the gaps. Historian Paul French and Dramatist Sarah Wooley explain how the process worked.
True Love: My modern day Brief Encounter
Dominic Savage, writer and director of BBC One's new improvisational drama, True Love, talks about his inspiration for creating the series.
The Responder
Tony Schumacher is the Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of The Responder and a former member of our Northern Voices writers' group. He introduces his new BBC One Drama which stars Martin Freeman as police responder Chris Carson.
Writing TV Drama
Jesse Schwenk is part of our Drama Room writer development group for 2018. He looks back at the group's recent two-day workshop on writing TV Drama and shares loads of useful advice and information he picked up during the days.
Scottish Drama Writers' Programme
Screen Scotland, BBC Drama Commissioning and BBC Writersroom announce the Scottish Drama Writers’ Programme 2021. The programme has partnered Scottish based writers with Independent production companies to develop bold, authentic network drama for the BBC.
Trust Me - Writing Series 2
Dan Sefton is the writer of Trust Me, which returns for a second series with a new storyline and cast. He explains the premise of the new series, why it may be that doctors make good screenwriters and why it feels like having an exam tomorrow, but for the rest of your life!
Glory Days: A Storyliner's Story
Ed Sellek sheds some light on the role of a Storyliner and what’s involved in the storylining process on a continuing drama show.
My experience on the TV Drama Writers' Programme
Lauren Sequeira is one of 14 writers who gained a place on our TV Drama Writers' Programme for 2017. The scheme recently culminated in script read-throughs with a professional cast of actors. Lauren explains what happened on the scheme and sums up the experience.
The CBBC New Voices Initiative
Writer Gareth Sergeant shares the secrets of the CBBC New Voices initiative.
A Suitable Boy: An interview with the writer Vikram Seth
Vikram Seth's vast panorama of post-independence, post-separation India in the 1950s comes to BBC One from 26th July in an adaptation scripted by Andrew Davies. Vikram explains the story's origin, introduces its main themes and some of the key protagonists.
Sparks on BBC iPlayer
Sparks are ten powerful, authentic monologues from emerging UK talent, bringing a distinct and alternative view of what it means to be young today. Kaamil Shah wrote the episode 'Shahid's First Shave' and got his first broadcast writing break with our Asian Network shorts back in 2018.
Getting your Screenplay ready to be submitted
Ahead of our next submission window (7th December 2020 to 5pm on 6th January 2021) we caught up with Philip Shelley, who runs Channel 4's Screenwriting Course for some advice on getting your script into its best shape.
