BBC Writersroom Wales
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Creating Vandullz for BBC Wales' Festival of Funny
We caught up with our former Welsh Voices Leila Navabi and Sion Edwards to hear about working together on a brand new comedy, which goes out this evening on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer.
World Productions Wales Writers' Award - Winners Announced
We are delighted to announce the two winners of this prestigious award, run in partnership with World Productions as part of its commitment to developing its creative base in Wales.
World Productions Wales Writers' Award 2021 - Shortlisted Writers Announced
Earlier this year, to celebrate the launch of World’s new Cardiff office, World Productions and the BBC collaborated to discover writers and bring distinctive and contemporary Welsh stories to a television audience. We're delighted to announce the shortlisted writers.
Wales Writer in Residence - Shortlist Announced
Six up-and-coming writers have been shortlisted for Wales Writer in Residence 2020 with the winner set to be announced on Sunday 6 December.
Welsh Voices Monologues
Earlier this year we challenged our Welsh Voices to create monologue pieces for live performance at Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Then Covid hit and life turned upside down. Not wanting to let good work go to waste we developed and made 6 of the pieces which you can listen to now.
Some stories are hard to tell - How BBC Writersroom has been working with Children in Need
Back in 2018, BBC Writersroom Wales, BBC Children In Need and BBC Cymru Wales came together to create an initiative that would give a voice to those stories that are hard to tell. Rare Beasts, a micro animation written by Tim Price, is one of the resulting dramas.
Wales Writer in Residence - Longlist Announced
We are delighted to announce the twenty writers who have been longlisted for this prestigious scheme, which offers the winner the opportunity to develop their writing skills across a portfolio of media: stage, sound and screen in partnership with National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales.
Meet the Welsh Voices 2019/20
We’re delighted to announce the 3rd generation of Welsh Voices. Meet our 19/20 group. This talented bunch will be joining us on a year-long development programme consisting of masterclasses, workshops, industry introductions and bespoke writing opportunities.
Wales Writer in Residence - Shortlist Announced
Today we're announcing the eight writers who have reached the shortlist for the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence with National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales. This prestigious new scheme aims at furthering a writer’s career across a portfolio of media and includes a guaranteed broadcast cr...
Wales Writer in Residence - Announcing the Longlist
We're delighted to announce the 17 writers and scripts that have gained a place on the Longlist for the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence 2019, in partnership with National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales.
Welsh Voices 2018/19
ARCHIVED JULY 2019 - All info current to day of archiving. For latest news on the writers below, please get in touch with Writersroom Wales BBC Writersroom Wales announces the eleven writers who will take part in their invitational Welsh Voices group for 2018-2019 (running in partnership with Na...
Hartswood West Writers' Scheme - Winners Announced
The Hartswood West Writers' Scheme is created and run in partnership between independent production company Hartswood West, ScreenSkills High-End TV and BBC Writersroom Wales. Two writers receive a six-month bursary to develop original drama ideas to present to the BBC.
BBC Writersroom Wales: The Last Six Months...
The new year has seen a new team, and we have had a busy start to the year. Find out about the schemes and initiatives we have launched and what other exciting things we have been up to!
Find Me Funny - Shortlist Announced
Find Me Funny is an exciting opportunity from BBC Cymru Wales to find the new generation of comedy writers and will result in up to three new comedy pilots for BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer. Following an open call via our website at the beginning of the year we're delighted to announce the short...
Meet the Welsh Voices 2017/18
We’re delighted to announce the very first generation of Welsh Voices, a writers group for invited Welsh or Wales-based writers with the aim of getting commissioned scripts.
